The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-04-15 00:00:00

OLD HILL.

LO/36/ ANNIVIIIISAIT.—On Easter Monday the mem-
ber. of the Independent Order of the Knighta of the.
Wood held their 261.11 anniversary at the house of Mr. J.
Whitmore, the Golden Cress Inn, Old Bill. The mem-
ber met at nine o'clock iii the morning, and proceeded
in procenion to the Primitive Methodist Chapel, Quarry
Bank, beaded by the Spinners End Brans Band, under
the leadership a Mr. Bennett. They then returned to
the Lodge, where ample justice was done to asubstantial
dinner, provided in a first-clan manner by the worthy
hostess. After the sloth was withdrawn, Mr. O. Buttery
occupied the chair, ad Mr. Timothy Priest the vice-
chair. The usual loyal toasts were drunk, and the pro-
ceedings were brought to a close Icy the singing of the
Doxology.
Maur:fors lactose—At the Pollee Court, on Wednes-
day. before Munro. E. W. G. Barn and E. Moore, Joeeph
Brownhill, Joseph Mansell, and Benjamin Walker were
charged by Mn. W. Whitehouse with maliciously dam-
aging a feidie, his property, on the ?7th ult. Complain-
ant mid he livid at Turner's Bill Farm, Rowley. On
above date be was at work in one of the gelds when
he saw the three defendant, in another field He went
up to then., when two of them ran away and got over
fence and came back, end the other one went over it.
They were catching larks. They had a cage with a bird
,is it. The witness went to pick it up, when Browehill
laid hold of it, and witness kicked it away. The damage
done amounted to ks. It was a new hedge. Joseph
Cook, farmer, said he had aeon the hedge, and the dam-
age dere amounted to 2s. Brownhill said it was done
for spite; they did not get over any hedge or fence.
Fined 6d each, 8d each damage, and costs.
Assalm..4 Casse.—Elekiah Smith and Thomas Clifton
were charged by Joseph Attwood with assaulting him on
the Bth inst, at Rowley. Mr. Hayes appeared on behalf
of the Britiah Iron Co., for whom complainant works.
Complainant said lie lived at Cradley Heath, and was in
the employ of the British Iron Co., as horse driver. He
was at work for them on Saturday last. He saw defend-
ant Clifton there, who was going down the railway that
crosses the work,. Defendant was tipsy. Complainant
told him to get out of the way, and defendant picked up
a cinder, and said he would put the horse's head right if
he came user him. He then got up and ran complain.
ant and caught lam, knocked hint down, and kicked him.
A man named Mason went to ccmplainant's assistance,
when defendant Smith went up. He struck Mason, and
then struck complainant on th• chest. Smith was sober.
They had IJO business iu the works. Benjamin Mason
corroborated complainant. The Bench said it was, gross
case, and lined defendants Is and costs; in default 21
dar:emamma Glum— Benjamin Bourne was charged
with damaging a quantity of grass, the property of Teo-
mats Whitehouse, on the led test, at Springfield, Rowley.
Complainant said an the above date he saw defenJant
go across the grass field, and told him he would be had
up for it. There was no footpath. Defendant did not
say anything, but went on. People make a road through
the field. Defendant said be was at work at the time for
his brother. Gideon Bourne, brother of defendant, said
his brother was not away from Butterfly Furnaces. The
field is about half a mile from the furnaces, They went
to the Boat Inn, at Bumble Hole, about half-past one,
but his brother did not leave him all day. Wm. Down-
ing corroborated last witnesa. The case was adjourned
for seven day• for the production of farther evidence.
DRUNK AND RlOTooB.—Villhana Forrest WllB charged
with being drunk and riotous on tne 6th inst. at Crailley
Heath. Police•constable Dix proved the case, and the
defendant, who pleaded not guilty, was fined Is and the
costs; in default 14 days.
THRIWIENIN6.—Hannah Edmonds was summoned by
Dina Briid.ey with threateuing her on the sth Menet,
at Seolding Green. Ordered to pay the coats between
Wain.