The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-09-18 00:00:00

BRIERLEY RILL.

REFRACTORY RACPERS. At the Police Court, on
Thursday last. before F. Evers, J. Holcroft, and H Hall,
Esqrs., john Hallett and William Fletcher were charged
with destroying their clothes in the Union, on the Idth
inst. William Kaightley, Superintendent of Labour at
the Union, proved the case, and defendants, who pleaded
guilty, were sentenced to 14 days' imprisonment, with
hard labour.
REFI7sING TO QIIIT.ChaTICS Small, a young TOSS,
was charged by George Hale, landlord of the Fountain
Inn, Pentsnett, with refusing to leave his house when
requested. Mr. Hale and his son proved the case, and
defendant, who admitted the offence, WAS dismissed on

payment of seats.
BOBBEHY OF CARPIT.—James Nicholls, a brakesman,
the employ of the Earl of Dudley, and George Wilkes,
green-grocer, repiding in Brierley Hill, were brought up
on a remand, and charged—the former with stealing a
quantity of carpet, the property of Richard Smith, car-
manufacturer, Kidderminster; and the latter with
receiving the same, knowing it to have been stolen. Mr.
Bentley, solicitor, of Worcester, appeared for the prose.
ention ; and the prisoners were defended by Mr. Holber.
ton, solicitor, Brierley Hill.—Mr. Bentley, having stated
the facts of the case, culled William Smith, who said :
My father merles on business in Mill-street, Kiddermin.
ster, an, carpet manufacturer. Messrs. Banbridge and
Co., carpet manufacturers, of Newcastle-on-Tyne, are
customers of ours. On the 25th of August we packed
three trusses—two containing rugs and mats, and the
other one piece of carpet 87 yards long. The trusses
were covered with light canvass, and fully addressed to
Banbridge and Co.. and givent to a carter in the employ
of Crowley and Co., named Pugh, to take to Kiddermin-
ster Railway Station. They were not sent forward until
the 27th of August. The carpet produced is the identi-
cal carpet forwarded to the station. The small piece cor-
responds with the other part. Crose.fitamined ; I believe
we are the only people who make thie pattern. Can tell
the outlet by its colour and quality. It is very uncom-
mon. The same fabric that this carpet is made of is
used also by Messrs Hughes, Head, Broome, and Co.,
Mr. John E. Barton, of Kidderminster. I put the ad-
dress on the trusses. and Tsaw them after. They were
consigned to the carter about five o'clock in the after-
noon, far the station. Did not see them between the
25th and the 271.11. By the Bench : Did not see the car-
pet measured—William Cox said: I am a yardsman, in
the employ of the Great Western Railway Company, at
Kindilerminster. On the 26th ult I received three trusses
from Mr. Smith, for Barnbridge and Co., Newcastle-on-
Tyne. I produce the consignment note. Checked them
on the following day. They were put into a truck, num-
ber 6217, and were sent away by the train due from Kid-
derminster at eight o'clock, p.m., on the 27th ultimo.
The trusses wore in good condition. Cross.examined :
Went oil duty about nine lielock. Saw the godds about
five o'clock in the afternoon of the 27111. They were
light cal:l,lM coverings, and each had an address on.
They were addressed di Banbridge and Co., Newcastle-
on-Tyne. By thc It 'on, a .!leeted truck.—
David Lows,. a goods guard, in the employ of the Great
Western Ita.l way Company, said he was guard of 'goods
tram leavie Kidderminster at ten micutes past eight
o'clock, p.m., on the 27th ult. There WU a waggon on