The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-10-14 00:00:00

HALESOWEN.

ASiAULT C.tss.—At the Petty Sessions, on Tuesday,
before lifeserd. F. L. D. Smith, R. B. Phillips, W.
Bassani), and H. Howard, Thomas Rowley was charged
with assaulting Ann /laden, on the 4th inst.—Com-
plainant, a young girl, said she was going to her uncle's
when the defendant caught hold of her, knocked a jag
cud money out of kit hand, pulled her slothes over her
head, and used bad language to her.—Delendant denied
the charge and said that one of his sompanions tumbled
against her.—lle was fined 10s and cost.; in default 21
days.
A. Wire BEATan.—William Clay was abarged by
Eliza his wife, with assaulting her, on the sth inst.—
Complainant, whose eye bore marks of her husband's
violence, said she did not wish to press the case. He
had often beat her but never marked her face before.—
the Bench severely reprimanded the defendant and
allowed the case to be withdrawn on payment of
costs.

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Datriiit AND DISORDERLY,--Jo3eph Brettle was charged
with being drank, on the 27th ult.—Police-constable
Oakey said he met the defendant at Short Cross on the
night ir questim a little after eleven o'clock. Defend-
ant tumbled up against him and he was very drunk
Another officer gave evidence to the state defendant
was in.—A witness was called for the defence.—The
Bench considered there was a doubt in the case and
gave defendant the benefit of it and dismissed the
rUILIMOLIS.

DRUNICENNESS.—Thomas Hingley was charged with
being drunk in Hagley Road, on the night of the 30th
ult.—Poii.ce-constable Oakey proved the case and said
he found defendant lying on his back drunk, and
several persons tried to get him up.—Defendant pleaded
guilty and was fined 2s 6d and costs.
DRUNK AND DISORDERLY.—Joseph Dingley was
charged with being drunk and disorderly, on the night
of the 30th ult.—Mr. Hayes defended.—Police-constable
Oskeyj said he met ths defendant who was drunk and
makingia great noise.—Mr. Hayes, for the defence, con-
tended that defendant was sober. He met the officer
and asked him to shake hands, the officer refused and
that was all that took place. The fact was there has
been several bad cases in that district and no notice
has been taken of them, and as defendant had been
brought up before the officer pitched on to him and
that was the reason he had been asked to defend the
defendants—A witness WM oal:ed who said the defendant
was not so drunk as to know what he was about.—The
defendant had six previous convictions against him, two
in the present year, and the Bench said if he came
before them again they should fine him heavily.—He
was fined lOs and costs —William Saunders was charged
with being drunk, on the 3rd inst.—Police-sergeant
Chapman proved the case.—Defendant pleaded guilty
and said he was very sorry.—be was lined 2s 6d rid
costs; in default 14 days.
NEGLECT of Woux.—Henry Hall was charged by
Foley McDonald, with neglecting to work and claimed
£1 as compensation.—Defendant pleaded guilty and
agresd to go back to his work and pay the £1 and
cost.
FACTORY Ac r PROSECunox.--Zachariall Shaw was
summoned by Mr. W. H. Brewer, sub-inspector of
Factories, for neglecting to send his son Hobert to
school, on the /7th August.—Mr. Brewer said he
believed the defendant was a root old man and if he
w.uld pay the eats he was willing to withdraw the ease.
—Defendant mod MI6 costa.
FRAUDVLSETLY RIMOVING GOODll.—James Allen was
charged with fraudulently removing his goods, on the
just ult. withiintent to defraud Daniel Parsons, his land-
lord.—Mr. Hayes defended.—Complainant said there
was due to him £.2 4s 4d for rent. He saw the defend-
ant removing his goods at night and his wife also saw
him taking some goods away. Defendant had not yet
paid the rent due.—Coniklaivant's wife corroborated.—
Mr. Hayes contended that there was no. fraudulent
removal.—The case was adjourned for 14 days.