The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-11-22 00:00:00

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SATURDAY, NOVEMi3EII, .22nd, 1884,

and found the boy at work there. The boy told
-him he had been working full time over two months.
ON the 4tl of April he cautioned the defendant and
told him what the consequences would be if it was
repeated. Defendant acknowledged his responsi-
bility when he spoke to him. Defendant was fined
20s and costs.
THEFT FROM A TILL.—John Jones (15), was
charged with stealing 3s 6d from a till, at the Lye,
on the 20th mat, the property of John Collins, green-
grocer, Lye.—Prosecutor said he was sitting in a
room adjoining his shop, and from something told
him he looked through a window mind saw him tak-
ing the money out of the till. On going to him he
put it in his mouth, and said he had come after a
dog. Defendant was fined 21s; in default one
month's imprisonment.
THE EFFECTS OF ALCOHOL.—William Lindley,
milkseller, Court-street, Na as charged with being
drunk and disorderly on the 20th mat; and he was
further charged with damaging the cell door to the
amount of 2s.—P.S. Oakey said he found the de-
fendant in Court-street drunk, and using filthy
language. He asked him to go home but he refu,ed
with strong language. On taking him into custody
he became very violent. He put him into a ce,l
and soon after he heard defendant kicking at the
door. He went to him and found he had pulled the
blankets on to the floor, and defevdant said he
should make him (witness) pick them up. He
found the paint kicked off, and the door was other-
wise damaged.—Superintendent Wheeler said
defendant's wife came to hini and said her husband
had turned her out and she was afraid of him. He
saw defendant brought in very drunk and violent
in fact he was "like a wild beast" He heard a vio-
lent kicking and the amount of damage was over
2s. Eight previous convictions were proved against
the defendant during the past 2 years, Defendant
was now fined 40s and costs; and 2s the damage;
in default one month.

THE EATS.—Jabez Wyre was bound over in his
own recognisAncee of 5, to keep the peace for 12
months for using threats towards Elizabeth Wvre.
Boanu OF GUARDIANS.—Mr. H. Billingharn pre-
sided at the wetly meeting of this Board yestr—
lay. 8. discharged IG. remaining 559
against 549.—Relief, Kiapwiaford -£43 is Gd,
Stourbridge £3l 33 7d, HaleFomen £2l 17s 01
IN-.)u-residents L 1 lis 2d, total £9B 5s 3d, agains
against £95 5s 7d.
MEETINGS FOR THE PEorLE.—During the week a
series of Meetings for the People have been con-
ducted by Mr. Geo. Green, at the Congregational
Chapel, High.st., and which have been numerously
attended,

ALHAMBRA THEATRE.—During this week a very
good variety company has been performing at this
pla(.:e of amusement, to fairly lc rgo houses.

BRIE RLEY HILL.

DRUNKENNESS.—At the Polic Court on Monday,
before Messrs. F. Evers, and P. IL Foley, Benjamin
Brown was charged with being drunk on the Bth
iqst, at Kingswintord. P.C. O'Brien proved the
case and defendant was fined is and costs, or in de-
:ault 7 days.—Joseph Hickinan and Norclitre were
charged with being drunk and disorderly at Words.
Icy, on the Bth inst. P.S. Williams and P.C. Adam
proved the cases and defendants were fined 5s and
costs ; in default 14 days.—Samuel IVootton w:ts
duel lOs and costs for being drunk and disorderly
on the Bth just at Brockmoor. P. S. Lafford proved
he case.—Samuel Jukes was charged with being
-Trunk and disorderly at Pen-nett on the Bth
Fined 2s 6 I and costs ; in default 7 days.
CAUTION.—Edwin Neck was charged with allow.
in two horses to stray on the Bth inst. PC. Himan
said he loud the horses straying in the High
S-.reet, Brierley Hill. The case was withdrawn on
payment of costs.
OBSCENE LANGUAGE. Isac Adams, rUchard
Cartwright and Elizabeth ealtwright were charged
with using obscene language on the 11th inst, in
Fenton Street. Brierley Hill. PC. Birch proved
he ease. Previous co .victions were proved against
the two men, who were each fined 5s and cos s, the
wonian WWI (:iscbarged.—Joliu Daudo was fined 6s
and costs for a similar offeoce on the 10th inst,
A BATcll or COAL STum.y,::s. -Sarah An Gre,n-
way (14), Elizabeth Marsh (12), and Ann Adatus
(14), werl charged with stealing a quantity of coal
on the 31st 'lit. tha property of the Eail Du Boy at
Kingswinford. A. C. Taylor said he saw th. de-
fendants taking coal, and when they saw him they
dropped the coal ai,d ran away. Defend ,nts were
tin-a 5s Cu default 7 days.—Mary Ann Dailey,
Alargar,t Hunt. en .1 Jane Selina Banks were
charge i eitn stealing a quantity of coal, the
petty of of the Earl of Dudley, on the 12th inst. P.S
Shaw said he saw the defendants at No. 30 pit,
-Race Curse Colliery, with some coal. Defendants
ran away when they saw him. Dailey was fined lOs
-

and th-t- other two were fi, e $s -each.— Louisa

JevreFs (12), and Alice Green (13), 'acre charged
with stealing a quantity of coal., the property of the
Earl of Div!ley. RS. Shaw saw defendants with
heir aprons full of coal, which they dropped on
seeing him Defendants were fined 104 each, in
default 7 days.--7-William Compton (11), was et arged
with stealing a quantity of coal, the property of
Pot,-r Hande and another, on the 13th just, PS.
Shaw proved the case, and defendant was fined ss.
—Betsy Brooks was charged with stealing a quan-
tity of Coal, the property of Messrs. Harris and
P‘i arson, on the 10.11 inst.—Job Wassail, watThman
sail h., was on duty on the day in question when he
saw the defendant taking cal off the railroad, He
saw her put it in a bieti4. She hLd. 70Ibs of coal.
Fined ss, in default 7 days.
ASSAULT.— Thomas Bullock (15). an! Charles
Bulk (14), were charged with assaulting Ph&-)e
Inn Barnutt on the 12th inst. Mr. Waldion prose-
cuted. Complainant said she was going to Moor
Street Board Schoils when she saw the -defendants
Jetting soma coal in. They both came to her, and
Thomas hit her ii the chest, and Charles hit her on
the Lee. Defendants were fin, d2s 61 and costs,

n default 7 days.
ASSAULTING A POLICEMAN,-40111:1 01 anabrxlain ,
glass maker. The Stewkins, was charged witO
autting, P.O.Jeffrey on the 8h just, at Amblecote.
P.C..Jeffrey said whilst on duty at Amblecote, he
ried some ny-n coining vn and using bad language
tie went to them when defendant struck him in the
eye, Mr. Evers said they always thought it their
duty to protect the police when they thoucht they
were doing their duty. Defendant was find 103
and costs, in default 14 days.
SCHOOL MATH) IRRF.GULARITIES, —A number oF
persons were summoned by NI,. Allden for not send-
t”9: t')ei7 children to school. Three cases were
adjourned, three were fined 2s Gd, one was fined 4s
and two were fined ss.

THREATS—Thomas Cartwri;ht was charged with
uiing threats towards Elizabeth Cartwright on the
Bth inst, Compl i:nant said her husband came
home at about 1 o'clock. She spoke to him about
it and he then said "I will kid you„' and tan her
out of the house. She was afraid he w u'd do her
some inj ory. The Bench thougt the best plan was to
adjourn the oise for a week, which was a,.c )rdingly
lone—Mary Ann Holt was eh Irged wi.h threaten-
ing Maria Simonds, on the 6th inst. Complainant
said defendant threatened to "rip her heart out and
show it to her." The Bench said no doubt there
were faults on both sides, and ordered float to pay
tbe costs between them.
WILFUL DAMAGE.—EIi Hatton was charged with
damaging a wdod fence on the 10h inst. Super-
intendent Woollaston proved tie case and sad e-
fendant went up the hank and broke down a large
stake which was driven into the ground to hold the
rails up, Fined 2s 6d anl 6d damage and the costs
in default 7 days.
Staiuus .AssAuLT. Joseph Round was charged
with being drunk and disorderly on the 15th inst.,
at Kingswinford, and was furthf r charged with as-
saulting Sadrach Tranter on the same date. P.C,
O'Brien sald he saw the defendant, who was drunk,
assaulting Trauter. franter was going quietly along
when defendant jumped at him and committed the
assault. They were both covered with blond.
Tranti-r having given his evidence, Mr. Etp.re said
they th,.u,Tlit that if the p.,lice had not been there
defendant would have co,no itted a very had assault.
As it was they could not look over it lightly,, and
he would be committed to prison for on 6 month
with hard labour. A relation of defendant, on
hearing the sentence, had to be taken out of Court
in a fainting condition.