The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-09-22 00:00:00

RALESOWEN.

ADJOURNED LICENSING MEETING.—At the Police
Court on Tuesday, before W. Bassano, and H.
Howard, Esqs., Mr. Superintendent Hardman ob-
jected to the renewal of an outdoor license to Frank
Carr, of Causeway Green, in consequence of his
having been convicted of allowing ale to be con-
sumed on his premises, and also that the license
was not necessary. Mr. Wright urged the Bench
to grant a renewal of the license.—Mr. Suparinten-
dent Hardman also objected to the renewal of the
license to Joseph Hunt, the landlord of the Fox
Hunt Inn, Romsley. Mr. Wright, who represented
the applicant, stated that Mr. Hunt was 79 years
of age, and had held the license thirty years, during
which period he had been convicted twice of in-
flinging the Licensing Act. The Bench decided
to renew the licensee, but warned the applicants
that if they were again co,nvicted their licenses
would not be renewed.—Mi. Superintendent Hard-
man objected to the renewal of the license of the
Globe Inn, Pennington Street, held by Martha
1-Smith. Mr. Wright was not anxious for the license
to be renewed, as she was leaving the house.—Mr.
Bassano : As there is no application for tbe renewal
of the license there is nothing before the Bench.
DRUNKENNESS.—Henry Cutler was charged with
being drunk at Spring Hill. P.C. Hardwick proved
the case. Fined Is and costs '• in default 7 days.—
Thomas How was charged with being drunk on the
7th inst. P.C. Hardwick proved the case. Fined
2s 6d and costs; or in default 7 days.
NEGLECT OF WORK. Henery Homer was
charged with neglecting his work and thereby
causing a damage of 16s. The Bench ordered
him to pay it 5s a month.
OBSTRUCTION.—AIbert Willson was charged with
obstructing the footpath by allowing the wheel
of a thrashing machine to rest on the 9th inst.
P.C. Hardwick proved the case. Fined Is and
costs; or in default 7 days.

ALLEGED DUCK SHOOTING.—David Moore was
charged with shooting a duck the property of Mr.
Smith.—Mr. Wright prosecuted, and Mr. Waldron
defended.—James Crump, gamekeeper, in the
employ of the prosecutor, stated that he heard the
report of a gun, and upon going across the bridge
he saw the defendant's son running across a field,
and when they saw the witness they threw the
duck into the brook, He also sa.w the defendant
running across the field with a gun over his
sholder.—William Price was then called and stated
that he saw the defendant go across the field with a
gun, and he heard a report, and the defendant
came running back with two boys. Mr. Waldron
then addressed the Bench for the defence. The
case was dismissed.

STEALING APPLES.—John Withers was charged
with stealing apples the property of John Male, of
Halesowen, on the Ist inst. Mr. Male was called
and stated that he missed a quantity of apples on
Sunday night, and he gave information to the
police, who went in search of them and took the
samples with him. P.C. Hardwick stated that he
went into the prisoner's garden, and in one corner
of the pigstye he found buried in a bag, the apples
produced. He took them to the prosecutor, who
identified them. P.S. Raybould gave corroborative
evidence. The Bench dismissed the case.
STEALING A RABBIT.—John Withers was also
charged with breaking into the nail shop of William
Parsons, and stealing therefrom a tame rabbit.
Mr. Waldron defended.—Mr. Parsons was called
and stated that on the 10th inst. at night, he left
the rabbits all safe and locked the door of the shop.
The next morning when he got up he found the
window of the shop knocked in, and the rabbit
gone. He then gave information to P.S. Raybould
who wont to the prisoner's house. The prisoner
catne to the prosecutor, and asked him why he had
sent the police to his house, and asked what he
wanted for the rabbit. The witness then said he
could not identify the rabbit as his own, William
Brooks was then called and stated that he heard
someone go up his back yard at about 5.15 p.m.
He got up to the window and there he ssw the
prisoner, who stopped and looked round to see if
anyone was looking, and he then went and fetched
a spade, and went into the pigstye. He came out
again and put the spade by the shop. Witness
then got up and looked at the spade which was
covered with wet soil. P.C. Hardwick was then
called and stated that he and P.S. Raybould went
in search of the rabbit, and from information he re-
ceived he went into the pigstye, and after digging
in one corner they found a bag containing apples,
and in another bag was the rabbit, . which was
skinned and was bleeding. P.S. Rsybould gave
corroborative evidence, and also proved apprehend-
ing the prisoner who was sent for trial at the next
sessions, bail being accepted, himself in £2O and
two sureties of ..£lO each,
COMMITTED FOR TRIAL—At the Public Office on
Wednesday, before Mr. Walter Bassano(magistrate)
James Whithers (50), labourer, Spring Hill, was
committed to the Sessions for breaking into the
premises of James Parsons, nailer, also of Spring
Hilt, and stealing a tame rabbit, valued at 3s,—
the prisoner had been previously convicted.