The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1878-11-30 00:00:00

BRIERLEY HILL.

We are pleased to announce that Mr. W. Higgs'
articled clerk to Me. J. W. Clulow, of this town, passed
on the sth and 6th mats, his final examination of the
Incorporated Law Society, London.
DISORDERLY AND REFUSING TO QUIT.—At the Pollee
Court, on Monday, before Messrs. J. Ho'croft, and G.
K. Harrison, Squire Knight, a butty collier, was charged
with being disorderly and refusing to quit the Old
Crown Inn, Brettell Lane, on the 18th inst. Mr. Skold-
ing. the landlord, said the defendant was very disorderly
and refused to quit when requested. He had to send
for the police to turn him out. Defendant pleaded
guilty and he was fined 108 and costs; in default fourteen
days' imprisonment.
CAUTION TO WielloNefts.—William Holt, wagoner, to
Messrs. Webb, of Wordsley, was charged with riding on
the wagon without reins. Police-constable Eden proved
the case. The defence was that his feet were very sore
Defendant was fined 28 6d and costs; in default fourteen
days.
C HARGI 01 ATTEMPTING TO COMMIT SUlClDE.—Franeia
'Phillips was charged with attempting to commit suicide
by drowning, on the 22nd inst. Benjamin Perry said
that he was standing by the canal side at the locks when
a person said that a man had jumped into the canal.
Several of them went in the direction and succeeded in
getting him
who
hiwmouwL The defence was that he lived with a
as always having vermin in the house
He complained to him about it and be struck him and
he summoned him up at the Pollee Court for an assault
and he paid 78 costs. Since that time his nephew had
treated him badly. The Magistrates said that was no
reason for attempting to commit suicide. .Defendant
said he had no friends in the world but a sister who
was unable to assist him. The Magistrates ordered the
defendant to be sent to the Union. Superintendent
Woollaston said that he would send an officer with the
man. Defendant said he should be very glad to go.
SCHOOL BOARD PROSECUTIoNS.—A number• of persons
were summoned by Inspector Breton, for neglecting to I
send their children to school, and were fined 6s each to
Include cots.
()HAREM OF STEALING MONET.—Michael Murphy, a.
hawker, was charged with stealing a half-sovereign, on
the 23rd just, the property of Disiains Gaunt. Defend-
ant was further charged with hawking without a license.
Prosecutor said that he bought some pocket handker. •
chiefs off the defendant. He asked him one shilling
and he gave him a half-sovereign in a mistake for a six-
pence. Police-constable Hicklin said that he saw a half.
sovereign in the defendant's mouth and he had great
difficulty in swallowing it and keeping it down. The
defence was that he had a license but he thought Black-
heath was in Woreesterishire. The ease was withdrawn
on payment of costs. The stealing of the money was not
proved to the satisfaction of the Bench.
ASSAULTING THU POLIOIL—James Davies was charged
with assaulting Police•constable White, on the 6th inst,
at Ash wood. Mr. Holberton appeared to prosecute, who
said that he had been in the force thirteen yea's. On
the night of the 6th inst, he was on duty at the Doctor's
Lane, Ashwoml. He saw the prisoner there with
another man. They had a large lumber dog with them
and both their pockets appeared bulky. The prisoner
had a large stick with him. When within a few yards
prisoner said to the other man " Here Dick is the
policeman, let's give it him, what brings him here look-
ing after us." With that they both got over the gate
into the road and prisoner began to pull stones out of
his right hand coat pocket and he began to stone witness.
He then drew his staff and blew his whistle. Prisoner
said "Yes, you --, I will give you sornohing for
blowing the whistle," and defendant struck him with a
large stick on the eye and both began to strike him.
He cried out " Murder " and after the two prisoners had
best him some time the other man called out " Come
oo I think we have given him enough," and they both
went away. The helmet produced was the one he wore
and it was much it,jured by the men throwing stones and
several caught bin, about the head and body. He could
swear positively that the prisoner was the man who
struck him with the stick. He was in bed four days and
he has not been on duty since the assault: Prisoner
had the same coat and muffler wearing on the night in
question as he now wears. He picked him out from a num-
ber of other men and he also knew the prisoner by
his voice. Police-constable Hume said he heard a
whistle and went in the direction. He found White
bleeding about the head. He saw some stones on the
ground with blood on, and he also found a new net pro-
duced, the sort for catching game. The net was similar
to the "nets found upon the prisoner. Police-sergeant
Smith proved finding the nets on the prisoner. Dr.
Ashmead gate evidence as to the injuries the prosecutor
had received and that he was still suffering from the
blows received. Prisoner was committed to take his
trial at the next Stafford Sessions.