The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-05-06 00:00:00

HALESOWEN.

CRAWS OF OBTAINING MONEY UNDER FALSE PRE
TEXCES.—At the Petty Session., on Tuesday last, beton-
n. Moore and E. Gem, Segni., Josiah Grove, a Pariah-
unstable, was charged with obtaining l'is of Joseph
WOOO, under false pretences, on the 22nd ultimo. Froni
the evidence of Sarah Wood it appeared that a summons
had been previously issued against a man named Att.
wood, for an assault. Defendant was ordered to pay the
coats, wnicii amounted to Bs. A man named White went
to settle with the prisoner, who said that Mr. Oldeohaw
(the deputy clerk) said the coats were 255, and that hi. I
could not take less. Witness then said it was a good
deal of money, and asked prisoner if he thought Mr '
Oldersuaw would not take less. Prisoner said no; and !
if the money was not paid in half an hour, Mr. Older•
*haw would not take that sum. Witness then went at i
pawned some goods to get the money, and saw her son
pay the prisoner 255. Prisoner paid ifor a quart of We
out of at. She ahouid riot have paid the money if the
prisoner had not said it was to pay Mr. Olderahaw.
Alter the money was paid prisoner said he must go and
lake it to Mr. Oldershaw. Prisoner then went away say-
ing he hoped I should not be any the worse of it in a
month.—lhomaa White said that he saw Joseph Wood,
who ammo him if he would go to the prisoner, and try to
make it up. Saw the prisoner, who said he would go to
sir. Olderahaw to settle it. Prisoner then went to Mr.
Oldershaw, and when he came back he said he had seen
omnet make
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qoart of ale. The prisoner said he had mad it all right.
—Mr. Uldershaw (deputy clerk) said that on the 22nd iof
' April about bail-past seven o'clock, the prisoner met Slit
1 in the street, and arid Attwood Wanted to make it up.
Told him Ile might do so if he pleased. He then asked
hitti what toe costa would be. He told him Ss. Prisoner
then left him. Witneati did not see lorn again ; nor did
no pay him any money. Prisoner came to the office the
follow, g Mouday. Witness was satin. He came again
,ai Wedneaday, and paid Ss. Witness did not say any.
thing t, him to the elliet that the costs would be 255.
Skillluel Goodman, clerk in Mr. Haves office, said that the
prisoner come into the office on the 2 lth of 4ril. and
offered money to settle the case. He refused to take it.
as Air. Oldershaw Viha not present. Piisener came swain
os. I.ls, 20ih, and paid Ss. He believed prisoner sa:d i.•:,1
was all the money lie had received.—Slr. Hayes like
t_derk) said they were continually annoyed by perie.i,
aayins that the coatis were Inc Fe than x hat was csar::•.,,,
1
and he considered this case proved, sod must ask ti e
It, nob to commit the prisoner.—Prisoner wim conituitte,t
to take his trial at the next Sessions at Worcester; bail
being accepted.

CM4ROIL O,giTSALING MONEY. - Harriet COity REP
charged with stealing 84 on the 22nd nit, the property of 1
Samuel Daniels. Harriet Daniels said that on the above
date she gave the prisoner some nails to take to York's
warehouse to be sleighed and paid for. Thera were two
quarters and a half, and the price was 2s 24. When she
rime beck she gave witness 1. 2d, and deducted id for
staleg, leaving f.ct of money. and ad the value of the
iron. Witness refused to go out of defendant's house till
she had paid the money. Defendant struck her several
times. Defendant was ordered to pay the Bd, and give
up the iron and tales belonging to complainant, and pay
costs. _ _ .

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CHARGE OW Ass. ULT.— John Fox was charged by
William Sankey with angaulting him on the 17th ultimo.
Mr. Hayeg di fended. Complainant said on the ab,e
date he was at the Beech Tree pdhlic-honse. Defendunt
was there with several others. Defendant began to abtne
him about having mime of his family up, and wanted to
tight. He refused to light. and defendant struck him on
the eye and blackened it, knocked him down, and kicked
him on the side. He With so ill that lie spat blood for
some days. Folice.conetable Heitin a said he visited the
Beech Tree public•house about twelve o'clock, and found
theecomplainant lying down inseneible. One person pre•
sent told him that defendant had inicdl the complainant
very badly and beat him. For the defence, Joseph
Dixon was called, and said the .oniplainant wan the
worse for drink, and challenged him to tight. He re-
fused to fight. Complainant then wanted to fight Fox.
Defendant was fined 26 Gil and costs. Ordered to find
twin eureties to keep the peace for 12 months.

NON•PAYSICIAT Or POOlt HATCH:A number of persons
were summoned for nonpayment of poor rates for the
townships of Banbury and Halesowen. Orders were
made in each case for payment in 14 days.
CM:I'ION TO CARTF.Rll.—nomas King waft charged by
Superintendent Overend with riding on the shafts, and
not being in such • position as to have control over his
horse, on the 15th ult. Ordered to pay costs.
SERIOUS ABOAULT.—Thomas Richards, of Cradley, and
Maria Priest were charged with assaulting Mary Richards
on the 26th ult. Complainant is the wife of Thomas
Richards, who lives with Pries, and the assault was a
serious one. Mr. Hayes, who defended, said he admit-
that complainant had beet, injured ; bat she had brought
it on herself. had ii eon,plete answer to the case,
and ask. 4 that it be adjourned to summons witnesses,
which the /tench agreed to by paying the coats of the
day. The complainant was in a sad state, having been
brought to the Cart in • vehicle.