The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-04-22 00:00:00

HALESOWEN.

We are pleased to be able to announce that Lord Lyt•
triton loon again kindly granted the use of his beautiful
park at Hagley, for the next exhnbitiun of the Halts-
owen and Hagley Floral and Horticultural Society,
which is to be held on Tuesday July 25th. We under-
stand the committee have already commenced making
their arrangements, and no doubt from the experience
they have now had in floral matters, the forthcoming
show will be quite equal if not superior to any of its
predecessors.

AssituL2 Coax—At the Police Court, on Tuesday.
before Major Pletcher and F. W. U. Barra, Esq., John
Hose was charged with assaulting Thomas Steenley, on
the 11th instant. Complainant said he lived at HiWon,
Howley. Ou the 11th Mat he went to di fendant to ark
for his rent. fix had some conversation with defendant
when he caught hold of him, pushed him out, hit him on
the head, and knocked him down. Police-constable
Dennant said the defendant was a very great blackguard.
The Bench considered it a very gross &sesta, and fined
defendant les ; in default one month.
DRUNK AND ASSAULTING IRR PULlCE.—William No k
win: charged with being drunk and riotous and assaulting
the police, on the sth inst. l'otiee-eonatablel'arkesurot
be was on duty on the above date. He saw a crowd of
people, and defendant was there with hie coat ofi', lie
was drank, and challenged the officer to light, and stn.':
aud kicked LIUL Mr. Bayou said there were a lot of
young men about at night, and it was dangerous for ladies
to go down the street. The Sench said they were de-
termined to put a stop to it, and fined defeedant Is iv
each ease, and coats; in default 21 days.
A CAUTION.—Thowns Pitchford was charged with Lt.
mg on a cart without having Ira., on the 14th inNtaLt.
at Worley. Police.coestable Hayes proved the case, sod
defendant, who pleaded guilty, was tined 6d and costa;
iii default 14 days.

Fuetions Itin;qaci.—George White and James Bagley
were charged with furious driving in the Ilunnington
road, on the 14th inst. Mr. W. }Jaye. defended. Mary
Hatton said she saw defendants driving ponies on the
road on the above date. Gentlemen cowing from Neth•
ertou had to pall on to the green by her gate, in order to
Let defendants pass. George White came through the
gate, and he was driving a brown pony. Superintendent
Overend said he understood the defendants were going to
race for money. Cross-examined: Bagley had a white
pony. Hie pony was coming at a slow rate. She could
not be positive that he was there, but would swear to
White. Thomas Till said he was going up the road on
the above date. lle liale defendants coming at • furious
rate. Cross-examined: He could not swear to Begley.
Hr. Haps submitted there was no evidence against Beg.
ley. White was trying his pony with another man.
White was lined 204 and costs. Bagley was diamiesed.
ANOTHeII Coon.—John White was charged with a Sim
liar offence in the Bagley Road, on the 14th. John
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Withers said he saw defendant walk down the road on
loot. He was not in a cart. John Moore said on the
.tcove date, about lialf.past bin, he eaw the two Whites
,et into the traps and drive away. They went at a good
rate. They could not go sery fast, because it is up hill.
roliee.coustable Smith said he 5v..3 on duty at Hasbury.
rhere was • great crowd of people there. Defendent
did not race. George White drove away at a furious rate,
hot defendant did not. Some one drove in defendant's
cart at • furious rate, but he could not say who it was.
'rhe Bench diamissed the case.
ABSCONDING rims. rue UNION. Sun. Beddall was
deseged with absconding from West Bromwich Union
,ed stealing a frock and ether articles, the property of
tire Guafthans. Edward Wright said he was an °Meer
of the Union, and from information received he saw the
prisoner, and saw the clothes produced. They belonged
to the Union. She was an indoor pauper. Police-cot,
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White said he apprehended prisoner on Sunday
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brothel at Oldbury. Ile charged her with steal.
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articles produced, and ehe said he would hind
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her mother'a. He found part of the clothes at
her mother's, and part at the brothel. Prisoner said site
had applied to come out of the Union, and had been re-
insert. Mr. Bares said if that was the case it was very
wrong. Prisoner was remanded to Oldbury on Tuesday
next, to enable some of the authorities of the Union to
attend,
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HIGHWAY Itomenny.—Edward Archer (13), was charged
with stealing a pair of trousers on the 17th instant, the
property of Charles Powell, from the custody of Jane
Powell, at Hunnington. Potter said he lived at
Hunnington. On the above date he heard • little girl
crying, and on looking, he saw Jane Powell. In come.
quence of what she told him he went niter prisoner and
caught him. He asked him what he had done it for.
when prisoner said she gave me the trousers to carry.
When he saw witness coming he ran away. George
Powell (the prosecutor) said he lived at Hunnington.
the trousers produced were his property. They are
worth about 35. Police.constable Knowles said he was
stationed at Halesowen. From information received front
Potter lie charged pnNoner with stealing a pair of trou-
sers from a little girl on the highway. He said, I did
not steal them ; she gave me them to carry." Prisoner
pleaded not guil,ty, and said the little girl asked him to
carry the trousers. She did not ask him for them, and
lie kept carrying them on. The Bench said they woold
be lenient, and ordered him to have six cuts with a birch
rod.

STEALING • MUFFLER. George Hadley (18), was
charged with stealing a muffler, the property of Emma
Harvey on the 12th toot, at Langley Green. Prosecutrix
bald she lived with her father at Langley Green. On the
above date prisoner went up to her and took her muffler
If her, and put it on. He would not glve it her back.
Stir knew prisoner. He took the muffler away. It is
worth Bd. Mary Ann James corroborated prosecutrix.
The Bench cautioned prisoner, and dismissed him.