The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-02-27 00:00:00

BRIERLEY HILL.

CAUT/ON TO CAUTION.— At the Petty Sessions, OD
Monday last, before F. Evers and H. Hall, E.qra., John
Chenterfield was summoned for being the driver of a
certain horse and cart on the turnpike road at Amble•
cote, on the 12th inst. Police-constable Freeman said
lie was on duty at Amblecote on the above date, when he
saw the horse and cart coining along the road, without
anybody having control over it. Witueso went up to the
cart, end found defendant fast asleep under some bags.
The reins were tied to the aide of the cart. Defeurlaut
aaid it had been reining very hard, and he covered him-
self over with the begs. The Bench diewissed the
Case.
ANOTHES CAM—Benj.:Din Martin WAS summoned for
a similar offence on the 17th inst, in the parish of King.
owinford. Poliee•constable Truman proved that he saw !
the horse and tart, without anybody having control ever
it. Ordered to pay theta.
WITHOUT lthise.—Benry Evans was summoned
for riding without reins. on the 18th inst. Defendant
pleaded gailty, and said he was lame, and got as the cart
to ease his foot. Adjourned for 14 days for pay meat of
costa.
PITCH AND Tosa.—Remy Bill (12), John Bates (12),
Henry Wright (7), and Patrick McAndrew (12i, were
charged with playing at pitch and toes at Coalbourn•
brook, on the leth inst. Pultce•constable Freeman said
he now the defendants playing at the above game. Saw
some money pitched and tossed. There were a lot of
youths round. Eightpence was on the path close to the
turnpike gate. Defendants were dismissed on promising
not to offend again.—Thomaa Worton (15), Thoiniel
Bridgens (14), awl Ellin Bloomer (15), were charged
with committing a similar offence on the 18th instant, at
Quarry Bank. Police-constable Cliell said he 6tw tiro
defendants playing at pitch and this between Cradley
Forge and Quarry Book, on the public road. They were
throwing up halfpennies. When they saw him coming
they ran away, and left two halfpennies on the ground.
Ordered to pay the costs.—Benjamin Penn (lei, Thomas
Smith (15), Alfred Bedford (17), and George Green (IC),
were charged with playing at pitch and toss on the 15th
instant, at Merry Hill, in the parish of Kingswinford.
Police-constable Chen said he saw the defendants playing
at pitch and toss with about 14 men on the above date.
He gave chase to thew, but could not catch them. They
were ordered to pay the costs.—Edwin Once and James
Dooley were summoned for • similar offence, and ordered
to pay costs.
RoDPERY PROM THE Pensoe. —James Vaughan was
charged with stealing a pocket-book and two keys, the
property of Thomas Downes, on the 13th instant. Mr.
Maltby prosecuted, and in opening the case, said prose.
cutor lived in Brierley Hill, and on the above date he
went to Cookley ironworks in search of employment, And
having no money to pay for abed went to get some rest
till daylight in a cart shed. Defendant, who is a Parish-
constable, found prosecutor in the shed, and without
saying anything searched him, and took his pocket-book
and two keys from him. which was a downright robbory.
Mr. Maltby then called the prosecutor, who said that on
the above date he went to Cuokley, in search of work.
Had never been there before. Was in the Bull's Head
Inn, and defendant woo there with two policemen. Was
sober, but had had some ale. Went out of the public-
house and walked along the road for about sixty yards.
Defendant then came and walked by his side and Mopped
him, and began searching him. Defendant took a pocket
book and two keys from Lim, and then said "Now be
off with you," and walked away. He (prosecutor) went
to Cookie, on the Wednesday following, with a into
named Peter Beach, and &eked the defendant if he was
with bins on the above night. Defeudaut said he was.
Prosecutor then called Peter Beach, who sail he went
with prosecutor, and asked defendant if he was the man
Ire wan with on the above date. Defendant said he was.
Sergeant Matthews said he was stationed at ‘Volveriey,
which was in Worcestershire, in the division of Kidder-
minster. The nearest point to Staffordshire is a mile
from the Bull's Heal. The Magistrates said they had
no power to act HI this case, as it Lad taken place in the
county of Worcester.
VAGRANCY.—At the Petty Sessions, on Thursday last,
before I. Spooner, Esq., Stipeudiary, Martha Hughes
was charged with vagrancy, and with assaulting Martha
Pearson, on the 22n4 Inst. Complarnant said she was
an inmate of the Union, as Was also the defendant. She
was at work on the above date in the nailshop, when the •
defendant burnt her thigh very badly with a piece of hot
iron. William Keightley proved that defendant was of •
violent temper, and had previo3sly been convicted. A
dispute arose between the defendant and Caroline Perry,
when defendant struck complainant with apiece of hot
iron. Caroline Perry corroborated. Sentenced to six
weeks' hard labour.
ASSAULT CASE.—Edward Cookson was charged with
vagrancy, and assaulting William Keightley. Complain-
ant said he was Superintendent over the works, at the
Union. He ordered defendant to go to work at the
pump. Defendant refused. He went shortly after, and
the defendant again refit.% I. Witness then reported the
, defendant to Mr. Hill (the Governor), when defendant
struck at the girl. Witness prevented him atriking the
girl. and the defendant then struck witneis. Sentenced
to 14 days' hard labour.
BREACH or THri PeACK. —John Suet'. aud James
FISY,II were o.aq:A by Snpe,iute:elent iSo w nine .0.11-
mittinq in breach of the peace on the 215 t inst. Police-
ennsbible Mee said that he saw the two defendants fight.
ilea by the canal side, at the Delph. A ring was fumed.
Be parted the defendants. Smith maul he was at work