The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-04-26 00:00:00

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BRIERLEY HILL.

DRUNKENNESS.—M the Police Court on Mon-
day, before 11. 0. Firmstone and H. Smith, Esqs.,
William Brooks was charged wih being drunk on
the 15th inst. P.C. Hollins proved the casa and
defendant was fined 2S, 6d. and costs ; in default
7 days.—Arthur Bennett was charged with being
drunk at Kingswinford, cu the 14th inst. and was
fined 2s. 6d. and costs.—Benjatain Bradley was
charged with being drunk on the 15th inst. P.C.
',afford proved the case. Fined 2s. 6d. and costs ;
in default 7 days.—John Homer was fined 2s. 6,1.
and costs for being drunk at Pensnett on the 14th
inst.—John Thatch,r was charged with being
cis ik. at Amblecote on the 9th inst. P.C. John
sou proved the caso and defendant was fined 2s. 6d
and casts.—Janies McKein was charged with being

drunk on the 24th Fehtuary 1883. P.C. Hoitins
s:4id be found defendaiu helplessly drunk on the
day in question. He was taken to the station, and
when he got sober he was released. Ile th-n ab-
s,oncicd. :4n41 had only just turned up. Fined 25.6t1.
cud osta, .
BREACH OF THE Pruchl.—Alfred. Jones, Simeon
Corbett, John Brunnnel, Jonathan JoLes, Thomas
! Platt, and John Grainger were all charged with
; committing a breach of the perce by fighting on
the 15th just, at Pensuett Joseph Jones said lie
saw all the above fighting, with • the exception of
Brum-nal and Jones,-11-annah Corl4e:t said she
saw the d,fendan's figh:ing on the day in question.
—Thomas 'Hyde was charged with aiding and
abetting in the above on the same date. This case
was adjourned till next week. The o:11:r de-
fendants were bound over in their own rc cognisauces
to keep the peace for six months, and to pa.y the
costs.
PITCH AND Toss. Charles Mordick, Josqth
Insull, Elwaxd Milieu and Alfred Pearson were
charged A lilt playing at pitch and toss in Dudley
Fields 4:m the 13th inst.—Awitness was called who
said he saw the defendants to-sing money up in
the cir "Heading and tailing." I.)._fendauts were
fined 5s including costs.

DRUNK ON LICENSED Yatas
was chareed with being drunk on licensed premises
viz. Waterloo Inn. Mill Street, on the lath inst.
P C. Hollins proved the case and said he saw the
defendaet in the above house, and It-; was asleep
He spoke to him and he woke. He could not .walk
without assistance. Fined 2s. 6d. and costs ; in
default 7 days.
OvERSEER3.—At a vestry meeting held for tais
purp-ae Richard Horsepool and Charles Brooks
e ere elected overseers for Hitnley.
FACToRY ACT Peo3ecterrors.—Edwarcl Maven
was summoned by Mr. C. W. Hoare, Inspector of
Faetories, for employing a female named Charlotte
Hanceclts, during time set apart for the midday
meal, oe the 12th march —Mr. Platt, assistant in-
spector, said at twe:ve minutes past one he visited
the works of the defendant, and a-found a female
named Charlotte Ifancocks at aerie carrying bucks.
Charlotte Hancocks was then charged with working
during the time allowed for meals. Mr. Hoare
said he should be contented in this case if they
would pay the cests. Eadi party was ordered to
pay tla. Boden was charged that
he, being the occupier of certain works, did neglect
to have affixed in tee said works, an abstract of the
Factory Act. Mr. Platt said he visited the works
and did not see an abstract. He asked the fore
man and he said they had bad one, but it had g
destroyed. The case was adjourned far a week to
take proceedings apinst the foreman.—John Ray-
bould was charged with employing a young person
after six o'clock on the evening of be 20. h March.
Mr. Plat:. &lid he visited the defendant's works and
Lund a boy named Henry Timtnins at work at
seven pee, Henry Timmins wis called and said
he was 15. He remembered the inspect orseeing him
at work at ten minutes to seven. The regular
hours were from six till six. Mr. Firtustene said
no doubt there had been an infraction of the law,
but it app-vared to be acciderral, and as the rules
were generally well observed in the works, the
Bench teoueht the justice of the case would be
na•A be a very small fine. Defendant was fined ss.
and costs —Richard North was charged with em-
ploying a young person after six o'clock on the
evening of the 20th march. Mr. Waldrou defended.
Mr. Platt said he visited the defendant's brick
works at 6.30 and found a young person at work,
named Samuel Round. Samuel Round slid he
was employed by Mr. Allen and:not by Mr. North.
tie had lost some time and he asked Mr. Allen's
btoi her if tie could make it up. He was going to
work till tw, lye o'clock that night. Mr. Waldron
said he had shifted the responsibility of Mr. North.
.Nlr. Firmst.eie said the Bench had given the ease a
careful conyclerati,oi and had decided to dismiss the
ease against North and to co iviet • Allen, who
would be fined ss. and costs.
VioLENT FELLOW Alfred Whiney was
charged with being drunk end disorderly on the
19th inst. He was also charged with assaulting
P.C. 0' Brion on the same date. Mr. Waldron de-
fended. After heating the evi ience of P.C. Hollins,
Nir. WaDron applied for an adjournment of the
ease till next 31 nday, to give him Um-) to get
eitnesses„ The case was accordingly adjourned and
.uail accepted in two sureties of R-10.
SCITOoL BOARD PROSECUTIONS. —Nine persons
were summoned by Mr. Ccrbett, school board
officer, for not causing their children to attend
school. One cage was dismissed because the sum-
mons was served on the wrong perso 1. Four were
adjourned, three were fined 2s. Gs., and the other
was fined is.
DRUNK AND DIS)RDERLY. Stephen Pagett
was charged with being drunk aad disorderly at
P. nsnett on the 12th inst. P.O Hicklin proved
the case and defendant was fined 2s 6d and costs;
in default 7 days.—William Jones was charged
with being drunk and disorderly at Buck pool, on
the Btli inst. P.C. Adams proved the case and said
defendant was drunk and u-ing very bad lan4uttp.
De:endant was fined 2s 61 and cost; in default 7
days.—Baijannn Bradley and Flank Southall were
charged with being drunk and disorderly on the
14th inst. P.C. heater prove the cre_=e and said
defeudants were drunk and were using very
i;ad language, Fined bs and costs.—Davi 1 Kirby
eel caerged with being drunk and disorderly on
'he 13th inst. in the pubde street, Brierley Hill
P.S. Salt proved the case and said defendmt wa;
.trunk and disorderly, Fined:2s 6d and costs.—
Patrick Jordan was charged with being drunk and
atm doily on the 13th inst. P.S. Salt said it was
at the same time and place as the last defen (nut.
'he case was adjourned for a week.—Thomas White
was charged wi h being drunk and disorderly at
ireckinoor, on the stii inst. P.C. Leff trd preyed
ne caze and defendant Was fined 2s 6.1 ani costs.—
Josiah Reece was charged with eeing drunk and
..iisorderly at Pensnett, on the 12th inst. P.C.
icklin prayed the case and defendant was final
46i and costs.—Thotnes Salter was charged with
icing drunk and eliorderiy on the sth ius. in Bank
,traet, Police-superintendent Woollaston proved
he case ant defundaut was fined 103 including
eos!s.

CAUTION TO PARENTS.—J aal es Masterson Wa
11mi:wiled to show cause why he should not contri-
,ute to the support of his child which was in an
iEdustrial school. He was ordered to pay 2s a
Lurtnight.—tienry Carp,uter was also summoned
t) show c,,csc why he should not contribute t,-
,vards the maintenance of his two children who
coofined in an industrial school. Ho wa•
ordtr,d to pay is for the boy and 6d fur the girl,
co be once pai I a fortnight.

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when he beard
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aflt s.ii ho was
iiscened to thAn, when Roden came ul'r and struck
au togßotennoi
eidc, on invltiihoowiern.a:ses
wlte
men hing stood and
him and knocked him down. Defendant denied
itriking him, and said ho only pushed him.—
Gt-oi•ge Dunn was called and saki he saw Roden
itriit.) Walton and knock him down. Mr. Firm-
s'one said they had decided to dismiss the case.—
John Aston was charged with as,aultmg his wife
,n the 17th inst. Grmplainant did not wi,h to
press the case. Withdrawn on payment of costs.
'Fe MILIiSELLERa. George Turber was sum-
itlloorllcepeafn7linigotlihilauivin;l4l,
raessustftiehnet.bseuipnpglya
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swt
earteedr
ruilksAler. P.B. Salt proved- the Case and Fairl
that defendant had been cautioned, and he had also
been allowed a month to Bee if he complied with
tire order. Mr. Firmstone s rid it was a very serious
:natter, and he must do something in it at once. Ho
as liable to a penalty of £2O. Defendant was
fineAl ss. anti costs and was told that if he was
brought up again he would be finel very heavily.