The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-05-21 00:00:00

HALESOWEN.

WANTON MIRC u.—Oa Tuesday night, the 11th, or
early on Wednesday morning, some evil-disposed person
cut the dam a a fish pond near shut Mill, sad nearly
the whole at the water was drawn from it. The object
was no doubt to get the lists; but they were disturbed.
A reward of fld is offered for their apprehension, and it
is to be hoped they will be brought to justice.
FATAL ACCLIANT.—Au accident took place OD Monday
week last which has, unfortunately, terminated fatally.
From what we can learn, it appears that Mr. John
Horatio Charlton was driving, and on coming down
Hawne Bank the horse shied at some steam, ran up the
bank, and threw Mr. Horton out, who received some in-
ternal injuries. Mr. Hayes, surgeon. was called in ; but,
notwithstanding his unremitting attention, Mr. Charlton
gradually sank and died on Saturday.
DINORDEULY CONDUCT.—At the Petty Sessions, on
Tueeday last, before Mew.. E. Moore, E. Item, aud
Major Smith, Emmanuel Hall was charged by Superin
teudeut Overend with being drunk and disorderly. Po-
lice-constable Denoant proved she case. Fined Is and
costs ; in default 14 days.
A HAPPY FAMILY. —Thomas Hewitt, David Hewitt,
Mary Ann Hewitt, and Charlet, Joseph Hewitt were
charged by Sarah Hewitt with assaulting her on the 15th
inst. From the evidence of complainant, it appears she
is step-mother to the defendants, and on the above date
each of the defendants struck and beat her. The defence
was that the complainant had left home, and they thought
she hind no right to come back again. The husband of
complainant said that his wife had sold the goods and
ieft him, and be thought she had no right to comeback.
She had used the children very badly. The Bench lined
Thomas and David Is each, and costs. The other two
were discharged, with a caution as to their future
conduct.

CHARGE OF TRESPABs. —Philemon Plant was charged
with trespassing in pursuit of game on the filst ultimo,
on land in the occupation of Mr. Granger, at Furnace
Hill. Mr. Hayes defended. Police•constable Smith
said he was on duty on the above date. About half-pact
seven o'clock he saw the defendant on land in the occu-
pation of Mr. iranger, at the Hawn'. 'it hen he saw the
defendant he had a gun in his hand, searching about for
game. Mr. Haves, for the defence, contended that it
was a ease of mistaken identity. He should call several
witnesses to prove that it was true that defendant was
out that day, but that he was out for the purpose of
shooting an owl, and that it was a Wats of the uarcie of
'Wood who was trespassing. he called Benjamin Somtli-
all, who said that defendant had • gun in his pocket to
shoot an owl, but he did not pull it out of his pocket.
Henry Plant also awore that defendant was not off the
footpath, and that it was Wood who was in the field.
The Bench said they believed the evidence of the police,
and fined defendant Is and costa; the gun to be returned
to him.

111011 WAY OFFF.NCES.—Geo. Wharton was summoned
by Superintendent Over( ud for allowing his donkey to
stray on the highway, on the 10th inst. Police-constable
Blanton proved the offence. Ordered to pay costs.—
Mary Hanker was charged with • similar offence. De-
leadaot said she had been a widow twenty-four years.
She kept the donkey to help to get a living, and hoped it
would live until she died, and that it would take her to
the churchyard, and then die. Fined 1.4 and costa.—
James Smith was charged with allowing his horse to
stray on the highway at Frankley. Police•constable
Blanton proved the offence. Fined 2s 6d and costs.
HNJUsT WKIGIITS AND MEAtiVlMS.—Joseph Swain, of
Brickuull Fields, was charged by Superintendent Uverend
with having iu his poesessiou, on the 2nd lust, • pair of
unjust scales. Superintendent Uverend proved that the
scales were lloz. against the purchaser. Fined ffd and
costs.—John Evans, landlord of the Vine lun, White-
heath, was charged with having a quart jug in his pos.
session, unjust. Ordered to pay coats.—George Hum-
phries, coal seller, was charged with selling coal other-
wise than by weight, on the 2nd lust, to wit, by measure.
Superintendent Uverend proved the defeudaut sold coal
by the basket, and not by weight. Ordered to pay the
costs.—dub Mipkiss, of Bricknall Fields, was charged
with a similar offence. Ordered to pay the Costa.
DISPUTA° BIGHT OF A Duo.—William Laster, malt-
ster, was etimmoned by Henry Withers for unlawfully
detaining a dog, his property. Mr. Hayes appeared fur
complainant, and said on the 81.4 of April defendant heti
valuable spaniel dog, the property of complainant. He
had it advertised, and the defendant has got it, and re-
fused to give it up, and the summons was to compel him
to do so. The defence was that the dog had been adver-
tised, and that if he gave it up the right owner would
bring an action against him. Defendant was ordered to
give the dog up, and to pay the costs.
CAUTION To CARTERS.—James Yorke was charged for
that he being the owner of a certain cart, was, on the
14th inst, not in a position to have proper control over
the hone, and with being drunk. Police-constable
Simme proved the case.. Fined is and costs.

Tholllpsoll and Jallael Phillips, two
rough-loulung men, were charged with being found on •
limekiln at Oldbury. Police-constable Cartwright
proved the offence. Committed for seven days.