The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-08-26 00:00:00

OLD HILL.

TBREATENING.—At the Police Court, on Wednesday,
before Messrs. F. W. O. Barre and N. Ringley, William
Lester was charged with threatening Joshua Kerupson,
on the 15th lust, at Rowley. Mr. 'IV. Hayes defended.
Complainant said he lived at Woods Oates. On the above
date as he was going home he saw the defendant with a
crowd round him. He had a big whipstock in his hand,
and thrtatened to strike complainant with it. Two po-
ucemen stood by all the time. One of the policemen
told defendant not to strike bun. Cross-examined. Have
been convicted, and had twelve months. After hearing
a witness for complainant, who total') denied his btatc•
ment, the Bench dismissed the case.

Asa.sti.Y.-11 illistu Price was charged with assaulting
Less Stevens, on the 150, at Spinner's End. Complain.
ant said on the above date he came out of Deeley's house,
when defendant went up to him and struck him on the
nose and eye. They had not had any ill words. (*.forge
Begley corroborated complainant. Defendant said corni.
filament struck bins first, and they had a tight. Elijah
Williams corroborated him. Defendant was tined 55 and
coats, or 14 days.
ANUTHLR Case.—Stephen Farmer WM charged with
assauitang John Mason on the 14th inst. Complainant
cant be lived at Cradley Heath. On the above date he
was with defendant at Benjamin Billinghain's public.
house. They had some words together, and defendant
threw a pint of ale at him. Defendant was ordered to
pay the costs.
DRUNK AND DISORDKRLY.—John Rogers was charged
with being drunk and disorderly ou the 22nd instant, at
Old Hill. l'ohce.conbtable Cott proved the case, and the
defendant, who pleaded guilty, was ordered to pay the
costa, . .

r111:111.1.841N0.—Thos. Williams was charged by Julius
Payne, parish.constable, with trespassing 111 pursuit of
game on land beiongieg to Mr. J. Whitehouse, on the
16th inst. Payne said on the above date he saw defend-
ant in Mr. Whitehouse's field. He heard two reports of
a gun, and went up to defendant, who hod a gun with
hum It was a grass field. Defendant at first said he
had a license, but afterwards said he had not. Defendant
said he shot a few starling.. Ihe Bench said they were
bound to convict, and fined him lOs and costs.

WILFUL DAMAGE.—Edward James was charged by
William Green with wilfully damaging a table his pro.
party, on the 7th. Mr. W. Hayes appeared for the coni
plainaut. Complainant said he lived at Redding-street,
Old Mill. On the above date be bad some friends at Ina
house, and sent for ale. One of the men that were in the
house went out and asked defendant to collie in. Defend-
ant went to the door, and complainant's wife pushed him
out. He then pushed against the door, and broken. open.
It caught the table anu broke it. A stone woe thrown in
and hat complainant en the shin-bone. Isaac Mule cor-
roborated complainant. Defendant called Jaw.. I3any
who said he asked defendant to go into Green's house,
when complainant said he would split defendant's head
with a poker if he did not go oat. Be pushed the door
open, but witness did not see a table broken. Jane Hid
-
limey corroborated Batty. Defendant wan Ordered to
pay Costa.