The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-05-07 00:00:00

SATURDAY, MAY 7, 1870.

data defendant indecently assaulted her; and had done
a', on • former ore talon. Witneasea were rolled to en.
rob irate and Mr Bloaluen, prov.d Unit
offence had been enmuotted. and prkoner was
committed to take ho trial at the next WorceetershirP
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APPLICATION FOR AN EUCTMENT.—Au application WAS
made by George Blene to eject Abraham Hill from a
house and shop. at Short Cross. Mr Homer appeared
to support the appilcation. Complainant said he is the
owner of two houses at Short Cross. In Fabrunry last
defendant's wife applied to him for one of the houses
He let her have it for 12. 44 per month. On the 24th
of March his wife gave the defendent notice to leen.
He refined to leave. Elizabeth Bleo.e said she was pre.
sent on the 21st of February, when defendant's wife took
the house. When she took. it witness told her the home
was Is 14 per week. Defendant said he was now paying
his rent archly; but would pay it monthly. Witneee's
hnsbend said the home would be 124 4'. er month, and
defendent'm wife took it at the month. Witneu served
a eopy of the with* produced on the defendant. The
defence wee tha, he took the use nmrterly. Applica.
lion refused. Mr. Homer said he should appeal.
HIGHWAY OPPANCE.—Joseph Hipkins was charged by
Superintendent Overend with *Bowleg his horse to Arm
on the highway, on the 17th ultimo. Police.constable
Dennant proved that he saw the defendant with his
hone, which was grazing, in Long Lane. The horse
had a halter on, and the defendant had hold of it. The
defendant said be had leave of Mr. Hodgetts to let his ,
horse graze The Bench said it was an offence against
the law, and he was ordered to pay the costs, which were
forgiven by the Superintendent and Mr. Hayes, the
Clerk, on account of the defendant being in ill health,
and unable to work.

UNJUST WEIGHTS AND SUM:RES. Elias Hadley,
coal dealer, residing at the Ridgacre, was charged by
Superintendent Overend with having unjust weights in
his possession, on the 25th ultline. Inspector Overend
proved the offence. Ordered to pay eosts.—Jamea Par-
tridge, Beech Lane, was charged with having unjust
scales in his possession, on the 25th ult. Mr. Overend
proved the scales were 2/ttis against the buyer. Fined
5s and costs—George Harmstone, Beech Lane, with
unjust scales. Mr. Overend proved that the defendant
was a coal dealer, and the scales ems against the pur•
chaser. Fined 5s and costa.—William Alderthy,
Field, a pair of unjust scales. Mr. Overend proved that
they were 5Th against the purchaser. Fined 2Us and
costs.

Dense AND Ittorous.—At the Petty Sessions, at
Brierley Hill, on Monday last, before J. Ho'croft and H.
Hall, Esqrs.. William Henry Everton, shoemaker, was
charged with being drank and riotons, on the 2lst
Police-constable Dobson proved that he was on duty on
the above date. The defendant was drunk sad making
a great noise. Witness ordered him home. He refused
to go, and soma of his party threw stones at witness.
Defendant also had a stone in his hand; but he did not
throw it. Defendant WIIA drunk at the time. Defendant
admitted that he had had •` • drop of beer :" but denied
that he had thrown auy Apnea. Fined 2s 6d and coats;
in default 1.1 days.

duty to submit the plan to the Board. I told defendant
oho plan wontd not do. find if ho w001..1 call ot my °trine
wonl.l show hi n elano that hol appr )o.d of by
the Board. Did not tell the d• fenoant he might go on
with the work. Part of the woil io new.—Mr. Borbory,
for the defelice, contended thal the defendant had cub.
,nitted a pls.. to Mr Beeklev, wh.. hod not shown it to
the Local Board, and that it waa not • new building
within the messing of the Act.—Mr. Holberton said the
Board did not wish to press the rase heavily against the
•lefendant They did not wish to have their bve.laws
set aside. This was the first case under the bye.laws.—
The Bench considered the ease proved ; and fined the
defendant 61 and costa.

bi-S-J.1.-.-.1;-60;;;;ITCT. —Edward Brooks, alia4 damp.
piing. was brought up on a warrant charged with being
disorderly, on the Bth of August last. Police-constable
Cotterell proved the case. Fined is and costs; in de-
fault 14 days.
DAMAGING Mowitao GRAS! -- John Southall won
charged by Benj sn.in Skirls% with wilully damaging a
quantity of mos .012 grass on the 25in int. iii-, pr,perty.
tin-case was proved. and defendant fined Is mid costs,
and 2d damage; in default seven days.
CHARGE OF COAL STEAL/NG. Mary Ann Prioe and
Zabroh Poole, two girls, were charged with stealing a
quantity of coal. on the 18th ult, the property of Messr.i.
W. Walker and Co. Thomas Banks proved the offence,
which was corroborated by • witness. Fined 5s rods;
in default 14 days.
REFUSING TO LEAVE • PORLIC-HOIJSK.—At the Petty
Sessions, on Thursday, before 1. Spooner, Esq., Stipen-
diary, Benjamin Morgan was charged with being drunk
and refusing to leave the Lion Inn, on the 26th ultimo,
when requested by the landlady. Elisabeth Hollamby
proved that the defendant refused to leave, and was very
abusive. Police-constable Hollins gave corroborative
evidence, and said he saw him diunk in the street, be-
fore he went to the Lion.—Samuel Dixon was charged
with a similar offence, and they were fined Os each and
costs, I.ls 6d ; in default 14 days.
SUPPLY OF WATER.—Frank Deeley was summoned by
the Staffordshire Waterworks Company for the non-pay-
ment of Bs, for the supply of water. Mr. Homfray ap-
peared to support the claim, and quoted the various acts
and sections under whirls the information was laid, and
produced a contract entered into by the defendant with
the company. Defendant admitted the contract, but said
that he had not been supplied with the water. The
complainants agreed to bring up the mains to the gates
in the front of his house. They had not done so. The
complainants also refused to let him put down iron pip-
ing to the connecting pipes, because they were not lead
pipes. Mr. Honstray said that was quite true about the
piping. Defendant wanted to put down iron piping.
which was much cheaper than lead, and the company,
who had power to refuse, did so refuse. Mr. Spooner
said it was quite clear from the Acts that defendant must
put down such piping as would be to the satisfaction of
the company. After a short consultation, the case EOM
withdrawn on theinsideratanding that the company would
lay down the mains near to the defendant's gate. and the
defendant agreed to put down lead pipes to connect with
the main pipe, and no have a supply of water.