The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-07-05 00:00:00

WORCESTERSHIRE QUARTER SESSIONS

At the Sessions the following cases were heard.
STEALING A COAT AT BROMSGROVE. William
Griffiths, (26), carpenter, pleaded guilty to stealing a
coat, on the 29th April, the property of Thomas Ash-
well Parry.—He was sentenced to three months' hard
labour.

THEFT AT BROMSGROVE. Charles Evans, alias
Egerton, (17), stoker, and W. Fisher, metal roller,
pleaded guilty to two indictments charging them
with stealing a coat and a pair of trousers.—Super,
intendent Tyler gave them a very bad character, and
they were sentenced to nine months' hard labour each.
ROBBERY AT DUDLEY.—Sarah Pearson, (31), char-
woman, pleaded guilty to stealing a shirt and other
articles, on the 11th of February, the property of
'William Hickman. Being an old offender, she was
sentenced to six months' hard labour, and two years'
police supervision.
TILL BOBBERY AT WOLLASTON. —Martin Flanagan,
(17), labourer, and Richard Cole (17), grinder,
pleaded guilty to having, on the 19th May, stolen
11.. from a till in the shop of Thomas Edwards.—
Flanagan, on old offender, was sentenced to seven
years' penal servitude and seven years' police super-
vision; Cole to twelve months' hard labour and three
years' police supervision.
INDECENT ASSAULT AT DUDLEY.—John Fulford
(2()), collier, pleaded guilty to indecently assaulting
Susannah Day, on the 10th day of IMay, and was
sentenced to six months hard labour.

KEEPING A HOUSE OF ILL-FAME AT DUDLEY.—
Samuel Danks and Mary Pritchard, on bail, con-
victed of keeping a house of ill fame, were sentenced,
Danks to six months', and Pritchard to nine months
hard labour, she having been previously convicted.—
The Chairman expressed the pleasure of the Court at
finding the Dudley authorities so energetic in putting
down these houses, at Which so many robberies took
place.
ALLEGED ASSAULT WITH INTENT AT CLENT.—
Thomas Waldron, a youth, on bail, charged with
attempting to outrage an old woman, Sarah Cooper,
was acquitted.—Mr. Selfe prosecuted; Mr. Godson
defended.
FALSE PRETENCES AT DUDLEY—Elizabeth Roberts
(20), dressmaker, was charged with obtaining two
pairs of' boots by false pretences, the property of
Charles Young.—Mr. C. Smith prosecuted.—Prisoner
was found guilty, and having been previously con-
victed, was sentenced to twelve months' hard labour
and three years' police supervision,
RABBIT STEALING AT DUDLEY.—Edward Thomas
(22), collier, was charged with stealing a tame rabbit,
the property of John Evans, the younger. Mr.
Selfe prosecuted.—He was found guilty, and, having
been previously convicted, was sentenced to eight'
teen months' hard labour and seven years police
sapervision.
CHARGE OF STEALING OATS AT DUDLEY.—AIfred
Spiers, on bail, charged with stealing four bushels of
oats,lon the 14th June, at Dudley, the property of
Messrs. Thompson, his masters, was acquitted.
ALLEGED ROBBERY BY A SERVANT AT DUDLEY.--
Annie Chilton (25), servant, charged with stealing
10s. on the 29th April, the money of Mary Hipkins,
whs acquitted. Mr. Self.-1 prosecuted.
STEALING A PLUM CAKE AT KIDDERMINSTER.—
Henry Hardman (26), carpet-weaver, and Deanells,
alias Annie Mason (24), rug-finisher, were convicted
of stealing a plum cake on May 17th, the property ot
Daniel Yates.—Both prisoners had been previously
convicted. Hardman was sentenced to six months'
hard labour, and Deanells to twelve months' hard
labour and seven years' police supervision. Mr.
Evans prosecuted.
STEALING A PLUG AT DUDLEY. Elligh Shore
(31), Thomas Shore (66), and Isaiah Shore (20), were
convicted of having, on June 12th, stolen a brass
plug, the property of James McEwin, were sentenced,
Elijah and_ Thomas Shore to twelve months' hard
labour each, and Isaiah Shore to six months' hard
labour. Mr. Gresham Wells prosecuted.
WOUNDING AT DUDLEY.—Riehard Bodenham, on
bail, was indicted for having, on the 25th May, un-
lawfully wounded Rschai d Wakefield and James
Wakefield.—The prisoner and the prosecutors, with
a number of friends, were drinking at a public-hou-e
when a quarrel arose between them and in the
course of the row the prisoner drew a ' knife, with
which he stabbed the two prosecutors—one in the
arm, and the other in the leg and shoulder.—He was
found guilty, and sentenced to six months' hard
labour.

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STEALING BOOTS AT D. UDLEY.---702, Lloyd (28),
shoe riveter, pleaded guilty to stealing a pair of boots,
on April 4th, the property of Thomas Baker.—lle
was sentenced to six months, hard labour.
STEALING AND RECEIVING BACON AT STOURBRIDGE.
I—Sarah Crane ,(50), hawker, and Mary Davies (44),
I,lbourer, were convicted, the former of stealing 31bs.
of bacon, at Stourbruic,,e, the property of Thomas
Micklewright, and the latter receiving the same
knowing it to have
.been stolen Mr. Gresham Wells
prosecuted.—The thief, who has been previously con-
victed, was sentenced to nine months' hard labour,
and the receiver was ordered to undergo the nominal
sentence of three months' hard labour, as it was eon.
sidered she was only trying to shield her sister
FALSE PRETENCES AT KIDDERMINSTER —George
Collins (50), labourer, charged with having, on the
10th June, obtained 10s, by false pretences from
Evans Crump, was sentenced to three months' hard
labour.

FOWL STELLING AT CLENT.—George Kendrick, on
bail, pleaded guiliy to stealing a fowl, at Cleat, on
the 20th Aprit, the property of Daniel Biddall. He
was sentenced to six months' hard labour. *