The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-01-16 00:00:00

HALESOWEN.

DRUNK AND RIOTOUS. At the Petty Sessions, on
Tuesday last, before H. Moore and F. L. Smith, Emirs..
George Attwood, Richard Wakefield. Henry Wakefield,
John Attwand, William Wilier, and Alfred Wilmott were
charged with being drunk and riotous in II iglestr,t, on
the 4th inst. Police-sergeant Kennedy proved that all
the defendants were drunk and very disorderly, and some
of them were fighting. Lech of the defendents were
Snot Is and COSIS ; in der salt 14 days.
DIWIRDERLY CONDUCT. Benjamin Hackett was
charged by Superintendent Overend with being drunk
snd disorteey on the 28th ult. Po!ico.constahle Km.
bnrry proved that the dcfCIKIIDI Wee drunk and making
a great noise. This Wee earrob irated by a witness. Dr-
fendant was fined 1. and creds ; in default 14 days.
IY•feiniant. a. :5 leaving the dock, said he wool i
mark t !,• r far it ; and .44 .ndan t was hronght hark
and b rifle surety in EDI Sr six mouths to
IV Ili ra k- , “eph Hackett. coal master, was sum-

Alma-, for E.! Li G I I,riro•s anet.!ort to
h.. tio•,, lo notioe. Mr. 5:0kk00,....re fief!et
Cr,opltkina A rlthl ho en,,gea to work far the drf.tahoa
at 3; ;,1 pur day. Ilaa work for nine week all lit thr, e
tar a. front iii 1t Of Nov,uth,r. Thy° re enrol wa4eB
of ,khooikaa's int. The raoney I claim now h: fir
II lira of nnhee. Hare work,a forth, a 'earl:int
Fr rr.re th, tw,otv yv,rs. ,i-ex.unin lao a

atilc-tnan and esti r: J ny duty to :Mend t the
corn. I did rchise to do iv,irk , " Y
Nil ter, and he al.:charged me. Aft ,r hearing a a tie.
1, noblll, ill soed tile case.

GA7.111, CASH.—..IO,IIII Smith and Jrnies P one, of
11 inoi, gton. was charged ith being,: land ~, tha 2,11.11
u ~.li,,l•eirtiog to tViii,aai Ills arm I g tue.
Citarleg Willi rn 1110111 am, surgeon. proved tie t he KILT
the two defindants on the land with two dogs, b:ltAng
,He of the gie. a rabbit. Defendant adoiltted
on tie led, and wa, fined 2i each and Costa; in
l.foltiildayi.

ilssrAtner.:—.Tolin Gear was summoned by Myra Wood,
of Ilirmilmeani•street, to show CaLISe who he should not
..oppert her illegitimate child, of which she aleged he
was th•, father. Defendant did not appear. o:dcrel to
pay do Cller week, and cod,
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CIIAROE OF FOWL Sic iLINO. Edwin Grove and
Thomas Layton, two respeetable•looking men, were
charged with stealing a fowi in the 29th ultimo, the pro.
perty of Noah Fellowes, of Hasher), Farm. Prosecutor
proved that the fowl produced wan his property, and was
safe in his possession on the morning of the above date.
It is worth 2.5. Ann Smith said she lived at Hasbury
Fartn. with the last willies,. She knew both the priso-
ners, and site them about twelve o'dcwic in the lane ad.
joining the (ann. Layton hall a gun in his hands. Wit-
ness shortly after hi..r.l ii min fired, and saw Grove pick
up a fowl, and pet it into his pocket. The fowl was the
property of Mr. Fellows. It was safe at the farm in the
morning. After Grove put the fowl into hia pocket they
both ran away. Witness then went into the house and
told her grandmother. Police.constable Smith proved
apprehending the prisoners, and charged them with steel.
jug a fowl, the property of Noah Fellows. They both
said they were very sorry, and took witness to the place
where the fowl was, and took it up. The Clerk here said
the Magistrates were willing the prisoners should retire
into a private room, and try to make some arrangement
with Mr. Fellows. On again coming into Court. Mr.
Fellows maid he wished to withdraw the charge, amid the
two defendants were dis4harged.
STEALING A BEEVE'n Hamm—Samuel Harding was
charged with feloniously stealing a beeves heart, on the
9th lest, the property of Samuel Nightiagale, butcher, of
Oldliniy. Prosecutor said he saw the prisoner take the
heart from the shop door, where it was hanging. about
nine o'clock. Witness followed and caught him with the
heart in his possession, within forty yards of the shop.
Prisoner had the heart under his coat. It was worth 2s.
Police.constable Hayes proved apprehending the priso-
ner, who was drunk at the time. Prisoner pleaded guilty.
Sentenced to 14 days' hard labour.
CHARGE Or THREATENING—John Pearson, of the
Lye, was charged by Reuben Hill. of the Lye, with using
threatening language to him on the 24th alt, whereby he
W. afraid he would do him some bodily harm. The
case was proved, nna defendant ordered to find one
windy in £l.O, and himself in £2O, to keep the peace for
six months.
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ROrBERY or WEAltrqa APPARRL.—A daring robbery
was committed here on Wednesday. It appears that a
box, containing wearing apparel and other articles of
value, woo nest from Stourbridge by a woman who was
coming to live as servant at a grocer's in the town, and
was left till called for at the George Inn, kept by Mr.
William Moseley. It was placed in the passage of the
house, and was seen there at half.past six p.m. When it
was sent for, in about a quarter-of-an-hour after, it was
gone. The town crier went round the town and offered
a reward for its recovery. Toe box was afterwards found
in a garden near the Grammar School, atripped of its
contents. No clue has as yet been obtained of the thief
or thieves. _ _

AMATEUR CONCERT.—OR referring to our a lvertising
co/Limns it will he seen that a Grand Amateur Cone rt
will take place in the Infant Scheel-room, ou Monday
next. A host of talent will be present, and as the pro-
ceeds go to the funds of the Cricket Club, no doubt there
will bø a full attendance.