The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-08-16 00:00:00

BRIERLEY HILL.

Bo Y DROWNED.—On Sunday morning a machine-
clerk, named George Henry Francis Bate (15) was
drowned whilst bathing in the canal at the Nine
Locks. The body was found before it had been
long in the water, and was taken to deceased's
home in Bank Street.

BREACH or THE PEACE.—At the Police Court, on
Monday, before Messrs. H. Hall and G. K. Harrison,
John Hand and Jas. Talbot, of Park Street, Rock's
Hill, were charged with committing a breach of the
peace by fightinc, on the 9th inst. Police-sergeant
Smith proved the case, and said that the defendants
were fighting together in the street. Defendants
were bound over to keep the peace.
ALLEGED FURIOUS DRIVING.—Joseph Valiance
of Stafford Street, Dudley, was charged with being
drunk and furiously driving a horse in Fenton
Street, Brierley Hill, on the 10th inst. Police-
constable Lafford said that defendant was galloping
the horse and very near run over him. He had
great difficulty in getting the defendant out of the
trap, and there were a great number of people
round. He send for assistance as he thought there
was going to be a riot. Defendant said he wa
drunk, but denied driving furiously. Fined 5s and
costs ; in default 14 days.

DRUNKENNESS.—Joseph Rushton was charged
with being drank and disorderly in the highway
on the 2nd inst. Police-constable Hicklin proved
the case and said that defendant was very drunk
and using bad language. Toere being several
previous convictions, defendant was fined lOs and
costs; in default 21 days —George Ketley was
charged with being drunk and disorderly on the
10th inst. Police-constable Hyman proved the
case, and said defendant was very drunk and he
had a great deal of trouble in getting him home.
Defendant as fined lOs and costs; In default 21
days.

-CAUTION TO CARTERS.—WiIIiaM Thompson was
charged with not having proper control over his
horse on the 21st ult. Police-constable Hicklin
said he met the defendant's horse and cart and the
defendant was about 150 yards behind. Defendant
said that his corn bag had fell off the cart, and he i
left the horse standing in the road whilst he went
to look after it, and he expected the horse started
while he was away. Defendant was ordered to pay
Costs.
NEGLECTING TO SUPPORT A WIFE AND CHILD.—
Thomas Chapman, glassmaker, was charged by Mr.
M Us, relieving officer, with allowing his wife and
child to become charge able to the Stourbridge
Union. Complainant proved the case, and said
that his wife, Julia Chapman and his child became
chargeable to the Union in June. The relief
amounted to £3. An order was made upon de-
fendant for 5s per week.
Bailees OF THE PEACE.—Thomas Moore and
Isaac Williams were charged with committing a
breach of the peace by fighting on the 26th ult., at
Swindon. Police-constable Clarke proved the
offence and said the defendants had a fair stand up
fight, and he had received complaints from the
neighbours that they were always making a dis-
turbance. Defendants were cautioned and ordered
to pay costs.
HIGHWAY OFFENCE.— Philip Farmer was charged
with allowing 6 cows to stray on the highway at
Iverley Hill on the 2nd inst. Police-constable
Thorpe proved the offence, and said that he was
watching them for an hour and no one came to
them. Defendant was fined 6s and costs.
Cosi, STEALlNG.—ThomasWilde, Edward James
Jones, John Talbot, James Hardey, Noah Jones,
and two other boys named Gatherton and Garbett
were charmed with stealing a quantity of coal be-
longing to Mr. Garrett on the sth inst. John
Pearce. watchman in the employ of Earl Dudley,
said he saw the prisoners taking coal from Mr.
Garratt's Wharf. Ho had seen the defendants
there many times before, and had cautioned them.
Thomas Wilde said that he did not have any coal
at all. Witness said that he could not swear to
Wilde being th-re. Wilde was dismissed, and the
Beni said they should fine them Sc each including
costs, and would allow them a week to pay it in.
If not paid in a week's time, they would have six
stripes each with a birch rod—George Jones and
James Harris were charged with stealing a quantity
of coal the property of Earl Dudley on the Ist inst
George
w aJoness
fined
including
ipnag costs, and allowed a
y 7s. James Harris
week to pay it in; in default to receive 6 stripes.
(boy),
—A boy named Tromans was charged with a similar
offence on the 26th ult. Fined 5s including costs;
in default 6 stripes.
ILLTREATING A DOG.— John Barker, shepherd to
Mr. James Yardley, was charged by Inspector
Dance, of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty
to Animals, for cruelly illtreating a dog. Em-
manuel Cooksey said while be was bathing in the
anal he heardadog howling. He looked to where
the sound came from and saw the defendant beating
a deg with the buckle end of a strap. He afterward
saw tee defendant throw the dog into the canal.
The dog came out again and he saw the defendant
catch hold of it and knock its head against the
ground. Prosecutor said he went to the defendant
and he told him that he was drunk at the time, or
else he would not have done it. Defendant was
fined 10s and costs.
ASSAULTS.—James Corfield was charged with
assaulting James Evans on the sth inst. Corn.
plaina.nt said he was at a public house, and called
for a pint of ale. He put 6d down to pay for it, and
the landlord put 3d change on the table. The de-
fendant picked up the threepence and called for a
pint of ale. Defendant had a basket with him, and
complainant took the basket home with him. De-
fendant went to his house and asked for his basket,
Complainant said he should have it if he would
give him his 3d. The defendant then struck him.
Defendant denied striking him and said he only
shook him. Fined 2s 6d and costs.—James Talbot
was charged with assaulting his wife, Alice Talbot,
on the 28th ult. Complainant said she did not
wish to press the case, and defendant was ordered
to pay costs.