The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1878-07-20 00:00:00

OLD HILL.

APPLICATION TO STOUP, GUNPOWDER.-At the Police
Court, on Wednesday, before Messrs. F. D. L. Smith,
W. Bassano, and B. Hingley, Mr. W. S. Hayes, jun.,
applied on behalf of Obadiah Pearson, of the Lye Cross
colliery, Rowley Regis, for an authority to store 3001bs.
of gunpowder near the colliery.—Police-sergeant Cooper
said he had inspected the store where it was proposed to
place the powder. It was 57 yards from the nearest
railway and 120 yards trona the nearest dwelling house:

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It was a very substantial place.—The application was
granted:
TRE "GREEN EYED MONSTER " AGAlN.—Hannah Pen-
nell was charged with assaulting Mary Ann Coxon, in
the Birmingham Rad, Blackheath, on the 14th inst.
—Complainant said she was talking to a young
man who lived with defendant when defendant
went up to her, caught hold of her head and
struck her a violent blow on the eye which
was blackened. Defendant also threw a brick'at her.—
Police-sergeant Cooper said on the above date he saw a
female strike complainant and knock her down but who
it was he did not know as he was too far off. Complain-
ant wanted to give defendant in charge and they both
called each other bad names. Defendant said she asked
ber man to leave complainant and complainant said he
>honld not and struck at her.—Fined 5s and costs; in
default 14 days.

DRUNKENNESS.—Frederick Harrison was charged with
being drunk, on the 11th inst. at Powke Lane.—Police-
constable Styles proved finding defendant very drunk
lying down in front of his own house.—Defendant ad-
mitted that he was the worse for drink and was fined 6d
and costs, or 14 days —Alfred Fletcher was charged with
being drunk and disorderly, at Halesowen Street, Black-
heath, on the 29th ult.—Police-constable Hicklin proved
the case and defendant was fined is and costs ; in default
14 days.—John Hodgetts was charged with being drunk
and disorderly, on the 13th inst.—Police-sergeant
Cooper said on the above date defendant was turned out
of. M. Smart's beerhouse the Britannia, in Halesowen
Street, Blackheath, and when outside he be-
came very abusive. He was drunk.—Fined 2s 6d and
costs, or 14 days.—John Williams was charged with
being drunk and disorderly, at Cradley Heath, on the
9th inst —Mr. Hayes appeared for defendant and on his
behalf pleaded guilty.—Police.constable Parker proved
the case and defendant was fined 2s 6d and costs, or 14
days.
WILFUL DAMAGE.—A young man named George Hick.
man was charged with damaging a building belonging to
Thomas Smith, on the 15th inst.—Complainant said
he had considerable damage done to his property and on
the above date defendant was seen throwing into the
building.—Samuel Siviter proved seeing defendant throw
a stone on to the building and it smashed three tiles.—
Fined 2s 6d, 2s damage and costs.—Complainant asked
the Bench if the tip-cat nuisance could not be stopped in
his neighbourhood.—Mr. Superintendent Woollaston
said it was
,done in a private yard and the police could
not interfere.

Excisn PROSECIITION.—Mosos Dunn ws summoned
for keeping a dog without a license, on the 13th May
last.—Ebor Dunn said he visited defendant's house on
the 13th of May and saw a white poodle dog there. He
asked defendant for his license and defendant said " I
did not know I had no license but I will have one.—
Fined 25s.—Mr. Addison defended.

SeHoor. TREAT.—On Wednesday last, Mr. G. A. H.
Best, with his -usual kindness gave a tea to the scholars
connected to the Church Schools. About 3 o'clock up-
wards of 1,200 children assembled in the beautiful
grounds at Haden Hill, where they found rocking boat,
swing boats, swings on trees, cricket and various other
amusements provided for their enjoyment. After five
o'clock the parents and friends were admitted in con-
siderable numbers. The Corngreaves Band was in at-
tendance and played some choice selections of music,
and the evenings amusements were brought to a close
by a grand display of fireworks.