The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-05-13 00:00:00

BRIERLEY HILL.

PROTECT/ON ORDERS.—At the Police Court, On Mon-
day, before Messrs. H. 0. Firmstone and H. Hall, Mr.
Clulow made an application to the Bench on behalf of
Mrs. Adams, of Brierley Hill, for a protection order. In
doing so, he said that the applicant was the wife of
Thomas Allehnrch Adams and she was married to him 7
years back. On the 20th August, 1875, her husband left
her and went to Australia with another woman.
Previous to his going he gave a bill of sale and the
furniture had since been sold. She had since he left
her been getting her own living by working with a sew-
ing machine and had furnished her house. He had every
reason to believe that he was on.his way home and asked
the Bench for the order to protect her own goods.
After hearing the evidence of the applicant the Bench
granted the order.
BREACH OF Tna PEAoll.—Sameel liggington and
William Hall were charged with committing a breach of
the peace by fighting on the 29th ult.—Police-constable
Giles proved the offence and said they were both fighting.
Pleaded guilty. Defendants paid the costs and promised
not to repeat the offence.
AeoucLizton Pon SIIRETIES.—Moses Dunn was charged
with threatening language to Tunpowski, on the 29th
ult.—Complainant, who is a Jew, said as he was going
aim g the road at Quarry Bank when defendant met him
acd asked him for It Complainant told him he did not
owe him any mosey and defendant said if he did not give
him £3 he would kill and murder him, and caught hold
of him by the collar and demanded 2a 6d. To get away
he gave him 6d and he was afraid the defendant would
murder him for he had often stopped him before.—De-
fendant denied that he asked for £.3 but admitted that
he had caked for 6d to pay for a quart of beer, because
he had often dealings with him. The Bench considered
that defendant had done wrong but if he would pay the
costs and promise not to threaten the complainant again
the case would not be pressed. Defendant promised and
paid the costs.
CEIARGE OF STEALING EGGS.—Anne Griffin, a little
girl, was charged with feloniously stealing six duck eggs,
on the 19th ult, the property of David Shinnall. Com-
plainant said he had often missed eggs and on the ab)ve
date he marked six. He saw the defendant go to the
nest and drive the duck away and take the eggs away
under her apron. Mr. Wilcox, of Wolverhampton, de-
fended, and admitted that the defendant took the eggs
and said she was only 8 years of age. In answer to the
Bench complainant said he must press the case as he had
often caught her before and forgiven her. Fined 2s ed
and costs and severely reprimanded.

APPLICATION UNDSIc A -ItECZNT ACT OF PARLIAMENT.
—Mr. Holberton (Clerk to the Local Board) applied to
the magistrates for an order to remove a dangerous
house in Level Street. The house, he said, was at the
present moment in a dilapidated condition, and likely to
fall, It belonged to Mr. Thomas Cook, High Street,
Dudley, who had been served with a notice to take down
or repair it. The application was made under the Act of
Parliament passed in 1875, in which was incorporated the
Towns Improvement Act of 1847. One of the clauses
provided that all ruinous and dangerous buildings might
be taken down after evidence of the surveyor as to their
condition, the said surveyor to put up a boarding, and
then give notice to the owner.—Mr. 13eckly (surveyor)
was called, and he gave formal proof that tie had given
notice to the owner, had had taken no steps to
remedy the state of things existing.—The magistrates
asked whether Mr. Holberton wanted to do what was
Let,essary on behalf of the Board, or whether they
wished the owner to do it.—Mr. Holberton replied that
the owner had the alternative, and the magistrates made
the order for the demolition or repair of the building, to
be commenced in within twenty-four hours.
CAUTION TO PARENTS.—At the Police Court, OLI ThUre-
day, before Mr. I. Spooner, Stipendiary, Jasper Hill was
summoned by Mr. W. H. Brewer for not causing his son
to attend school.—Mr. Brewer said on the 6th just, he
visited the glass works of William Bishop. in Wallace
Street and found the boy at work. He was just over 12
years of age but had been passed by the doctor as over
13. He was not attending school —Defendant said be
thought his son was 14 years of age.—Mr. Spooner: 1
fine you 20s and costs. You will not send your son to
school and I will make you.—Defendant said he had a
large family to support.—Mr. Spooner: Very well then
you will go to prison. It is gross neglect not to send
your son to school, and I shall tine you 20s. and if you do
not pay the money you will have to go to prison for three
, weeks.

ASSAULTS ON THE PoLlCl.—Janaes Manning was
charged with being (hunk and riotous at Brierley Hill on
the Bth just, and John Greenan, 'Thomas Maughan, and
James Manning were charged with assaulting Police.
constables Payne and Daley' on the same date.—Police-
constable Payne said he was on duty on the Bth just,
about a quarter-past eleven p.m. Defendant Manning
was there very drunk and creating a disturbance. Wit-
ness ordered him away and he refused to go and he took
him into custody.—Police-constable Daley and Police.
sergeant Lavin also gave evidence as to the drunkenness
and defendant was fined 10a 64 for being drunk; in
default 14 days.—The charge of assault was then gone
into.—Payne said he had taken Manning into custody
when he kicked him in the face, ribs, chest, and iew.
The other two defendants came up and Greenan said
'Kick his b— head off' and kicked witness on the
chest. Maughan tried to get Manning away from witneA
and kicked him two or three times.—Police-constable
Daley said he was in company with last witness and he
himself was struck and had his head cut with a stone.—
Police-sergeant Lavin said he saw a crowd in the street
and saw Greenan struggling with a man named Holland.
Witness took him into custody because Holland said he
had kicked Payne. Just as they got te the station he
saw Maughan rush at Daley and Payne and strike
Holland.—Hugo Verney Breton, School Board Officer,
said he heard a disturbance and saw Payne and another
constable holding Manning who kicked them both. Ha
saw Maughan there and Greeuan ran away.—Mr.
Spooner said he was determined to put a stop to outrages
on the police by roughs for they were nothing bettor.—
Greenan called Betsy Capewell, who said she lived at
Quarry Bank. She was with Greenan on the night of
Bth and he was rather fresh. She did not see him touch
any of the officers.—John Head was called on behalf of
Manning and said he lived at Level Strtet, Brier.ey Hilt
He was with Manning on the night of the Bth just, from
half-past 9 mail after eleven and during that time
Manning only had a glass of ginger beer and he was not
drunk. Payne ordered defendant to go on and he said
he should not until he had eaten his fish. Payne then
pushed him and he struck Daley and they were all three
on the ground together. Sarah Head, wife of last witness
gave evidence which the Stipendiary said he did not
believe one word of.—Greenan said he was drunk and
did not recollect anything about it —Maughan protested
that he was innocent and Manning admitted striking and
kicking the officers but contended that he did it in self-
defence. Manning and Greenan were each sentenced to
4 weeks' hard labour and Maughan to 14 days' hard
labour.

Pountney was charged with
being drunk on the sth inst.—Police•constable Payne
proved the case. Fined 56.—Iiichard Skidmore was
charged with being drunk on the 6th inst. Police-con-
stable Godley proved the case and he was fined ss.—John
Price was charged wiuh being drunk and riotous on the
6th inst.—Police-constable Godley proved the case and
defendant was fined 10e 6d or 14 attys.—Joseph Attwoud
was charged with being drunk and riotous on the Lit
iust.—Police-constable Godley proved the case and de-
fendant was fined 104 6d or 14 days.
A WIFE BEATER.—PhiIip Pickthorn was summoned
for assaulting his wife. Complainant said her husband
came home drunk and blackened her eyes. As defendant
did not appear a warrant was issued for his apprehen-
sion.