The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1878-06-15 00:00:00

BROMSG-ROVE LICKEY.

THE OLn RosE AND enowN Elozur,.—The attendance
here on Whit Monday proved that each season this well
managed and commodious place for public resort be-
comes more popular with holiday folks, as it increases
in favour with tte managers of pic-nics and pleasure
'parties. In spite of rainy weather in the morning some
thousands of visitors found their way to the Lickey by
noon from Bira..ingham, Redditch. Alvechurch, Brorns-
gr.)v-, and other places, although there were count-r
attractions in almost every direction. The after part of
the day proved remarkably fine, and those who trusted
to the chances of having fine weather were well rewarded
for their confidence. The majority of the pleasure
seekers visited the hotel grounds, which were in capital
order, and in all the treobnese ot their beauty. The

DRUNK AND DIsORDERLY.—At the Police Court, on
Monday, before Mr. J. Elolcroft, George Lewis was
cdarged with being drunk and diem derly, on the night
of the 3rd inst—Police-coastable Eden proved the case
and said defendant was very drunk and using bad
ianguage.—Two previous convictions were proved against
tne defendant by Police.coustable Collius.—Defendant
w.is fined 108 and costa ; in default 21 days.—William
Wood and Alfred Male were charged with being drunk,
la the night of the 3rd inst.—Police-sergeant flinton
said he saw the two defendants in King William street
and tliey were both very • drunk.—Defendants pleaded
guilty.—A previous conviction was proved against Maie
ad he was fined 58 and costs; and Wood 2s G 1 and
coats.

CHARGE Ow STEALING ENGINE BRASSES.—Williftat
Wilson and George Parsons were charged with stealing
kquautity of engine brasses, on the 3rd just, the pio-
perty of Messrs. Timmins and Woodhall. Defendants
ware mailer charged with wiJully damaging as eugaa,
to the amount of £s.—Superintendent Woolleston asked
for a remand for the production of witnesses and de•
fendants were remanded until Monday next. Wilson
was baiied out in .f5O and butt:-.d to att-nd, bail refused
fur Parsons.

CHARGE OF DRUNEENNEB3.—Henry Webb was charged
wi;h being drunk, at Aroblecote, on the night of tile Ist
inst.—Police constable Hume proved the case and said
he found the defendant lying on the road drunk.—The
defence WM that he had been a teetotaller for six years
and he met with a friend and he had a little Imp and
it overcame him.—Defendant was fined as and costs.
CAUTION .TO CABSlEN.—fienry Barrel, a cabman at
Stourbritige, was charged with being drunk, at Mover, ,
un the morning of the 9th inat.—Police•constable Wood
said he was on duty at Kinver about one o'clock in the
morning. He met the defendant who was in charge of a
horse and car, going along the street shouting and
making a great noise. Defendant knocked a woman
down iinct the wheel went over her arm.—Defendant said
he did not recollect anything about it.—Mr. Holcroft
t.everely reprimanded the defendant and said the case
would be recorded against bun. Defendant was fined
as and costs.

CHARGE OF ATTEMPTED R6BBERY.—Walter Barreldom
And James William Brooks, two youths, were charged
with attempting to rob on the highway John Thomas
siton of £2lO. Prisoners were further charged with
assaulting Elton.—Mr. Waldron appeared to prosecute,
and Mr. Holberton appeared for Barreldoru, and Mr.
k..:lalow for Brooks.—Mr. Waldron said the prisoners
were charged with a very serious offence with an
attempt to rob John Thomas Elton in the employ of
Messrs. Harris and Pearson on the t:ay in question.
Caton had been to the bank for money to pay wages as
'Lie was accustomei to do. On returning with the
money and When near the works he was met by the two
prisoners who threw tomething into his eyes which
winded him for a time. His client called out " Mur-
oer and assistance came to him. A description of the
prisoners was given au.* they were followed and detained
at Messrs. Harris and Pearson's works until given into
custody. He was not then prepared to go into the case
and he should ask the Bench to sojourn the case for a
week and he would give sullluent eviaeuce for a remand
—Police•sergeant Lavin said from information received
ue went- to Messrs. Harris and Pearson's works. The
prisoners were given into custody and he charged them
with attempting to rob John "l'homas Elton of £2.10
and with assaulting him and they said they did not
mean any harm.—Prisoners were then remanded for a
week, bail being refused. I
DIIGNE AND Disounnati.—Thomaa Heston, an old
offender, was charged with being drunk and disorderly,
on the 6th lust, at Brierley
Buckley said he found the defendant drunk about two
o'clock in the morning. He ordered him away and he
shortly afterwards saw him lighting at a lamp post.—
Police-sergeant Jones proved ten previous convictions
against the defendant who said to him " thank you
Sergeant Jones.—Defeudant was then fined 40s and
costs; in default two mouths' hiard labour. Mr. Holerott
said he was very Burry he could not give him any
more.