The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-04-16 00:00:00

BRIERLEY HILL.

MEEMIOURE ACT.—At the Petty Sessions, on Thurs-
day last, before I. Spooner, Esq., Stipendiary, Isaiah
Elwell, J. Gill, and a man named Smith were charged by ,
Superintendent Mills with being in the house of Henry
Walker drinking ale during prohibited hours. Defend-
ant; pleaded guilty, and were fined 5s and costs.
A VIOLENT MAN.—Samuel Egerton was charged by
John Homer with assaulting him on the 4th inst. Com-
plainant said that he worked as a shineler, at the Nine
, Locks Works, on the above date, just before twelve
' o'clock at night, he was at work. Defendant had also ,
been at work, but bad gone to have some ale. On return- I
ing, defendant came up to him and struck him several
times, making his nose bleed. Did not give him any
provocation, but there was a dispute about the work.
Defendant said that he had a drop of ale, and on return-
ing to his work defendant CM one of his balls of iron
through, and spoiled it, and he struck him.—Defendant
was then charged with assaulting Benjamin Limpett, at
the some time. Complainant said Lie was upwards of
sixty, and was • watchman at the works. Defendant
came to him about the iron being thrown on one side.
The roller had thrown it back because it was too cold to
roll. Defendant then laid bold of him, and threw him
down, and if it had not been for assistance be should
have been between the shears and got killed. Defer dant
then gut hold of him again, and threatened to throw him
into the furnace, and asked a man to pull the furnace
door open. Because the man would not, defendant threw
him on the floor, pulled his ears, and blackened his eye.
Mr. Spooner said for the assault upon the old man, which
was a very cowardly one, he should fine him and costa,
or in default sin weeks' hard labour. For the assault
upon Homer, 6s and costs; is default 14 days.
STEALINU Eltull THE GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY
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Para.—Job Bache, residing is Birrningliatarstreet, Stour'
bridge, wan charged with stealing a parcel from the
Round Oak station, contaiuMgcolton socks, lace, Ac., on
the 9th inst. Anna Muria Dutin deposed: I keeps shop
in Highwtreet, Brierley Hill, aud am a general dealer.
On the above date I went to Birmingham, and bought a
quantity of goods. On returning had four parcels. Two
were given to the guard, and two I had charge of, and
left about four o'clock for lirieriey Hill. When I left
the station I missed the parcel, winch contained a quan-
tity of cotton socks, licea, mid other articles. The par-
cel was directed-- Mrs. Dunn. passenger to Isrierley
tidl," and worth fil its Sl—Won-on Ital,r, station-
master, at Round Oak, said the train the last witness
came by passed through Round Oak station. Before the
train arrived, he saw the prisoner at the station. The
train arrived at 5.5. Saw the guard put out a parcel
with a brown paper covering, mil he left on the platform
seat, for Mrs. Dunn to claim it. The guard had previ-
ously told witness it belonged to Mrs. Dann. Prisoner
took a ticket to go to Stourbridge by the 6.19 train ; hat.
he did not go by that train, and while witness was attend'
Dig to the train, prisoner left the platform with the brown
paper parcel under his arm. Prisoner had no parcel
when he took the railway ticket. After the train had
gone, witness missed the parcel—George Biddle, ports:,
at Round Oak station, said he saw the prisoner at th.s
station at 6 15. He afterwards saw him go up the steps
and leave.—Willism Henry Simkins, landlord of the
Royal Oak, said the prisoner came to his house about 2
o'clock, and left about ten miLutes past six. He had
been having something to drink. Prisoner told him he
was going to Stourbridge. He had so parcel with him
then. Just before as ven witems went into the kitchen.
and found him there, lie had a parcel with him then.
—Rosanna Holt, setvant at the Queen'a Head, said she
saw the prisouer no Saturday night, at her inester'is
house. He came in about a quarter net seven. lie had
a parcel with Liu), and put it ea tire table, and called for
a pint of ale. Cannot say what was in it. Prisoner re-
mained until eleven o'clock, when he left, and took his
parcel, which I bed pat ou one side, and gave it to him.
Police 'constable hlaylami preyed apprehending the pri-
ironer on Monday sight, at the Rose arid Crown, Coves-
try•street, Stouriaridge, mid charged firm with stealing a
! parcel from the Mound Oak atotion. belonging to the
Orem Western Rattail Compatty. Prisoner said, •• I
know nothing andot it. If I have dose anything wrong,
lam willing to pay for it." Next morning I went to the
prisoner's house in Birmingham-street. Stourbriage, and
found a railway ticket. Prisosier said it was the first
time lie had ever taken anything. and lie should not have
done so if he bad been sober. Mr. Spooner cant it was
a very serious offence. He could red help but think that
tire solventr of the company were to blame in allowing
the parcel to remain there so long, bat the property nf
persons travelling on the railway must he protected, and
sentenced prisoner to six mouths' hard labour..,