The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-11-18 00:00:00

OLD HILL.

DRUNIENNEBL—At the Police Court, on Wednesday,
before Colonel Fletcher, Major Smith, Messrs. 1:4,
Ringley, H. Howard and W. Bassano, William Dunn wag,
charged with being drunk at Tividale. Police-constable
Hicklin proved the case, and defendant was fined is and
costs. Henry Tucker was charged with being drunk and
disorderly at Garrett's Lane, on the 11th inst..
PoliceS
constable Sylvestre proved the case, and defendant was
flied ba and coats; in default:l4 days. Ephriam Bound
was charged with being drunk whilst in charge of a
horse, on the 6th inst. Polica-constable Sylvestre
said on the above date he saw defendant on a horse at
the Cross. He was fast asleep, and when witness woke
him he found he was drunk. Fined 2s 6d and costs.
ASSAULT ON A Goons AGUNT.—William Chathalll was
charged with assaulting Philip Smith, goods agent, at
Cradley Goode Station, on the 11th inst. Mr.. Homer
defended. Complainant said his men at the station
detained defendant's cart until the carriage was paid and
the note signed. Defendant refused to pay, or eign at
the time, and the gate was locked, and be wrenched the
gate from the hinges with a crow bar. Witness's atten-
tion was called to it, and be remonstrated with dafendant
en the absurdity of the thing, when he met with a vol sty
of abuse. and defendant struck him and blackened his
eye. John Drayton, checker, and John Evans clerk
gave corroboiative evidence.—Mr. Homer. in defence,
said complainant had no legal right to detain Ce!endant's
cart. Complainant went to defendant and tore his coat,
and in the struggle complainant did receive a blow on
the eye. He (Mr. Homer) contended that defendant had
received great provocation.—Two witnesses were called
for the defence and after hearing their evidence the
Bench considered that the case was clearly preyed and
fined defendant 10s and costs.

NEoLacrr OF WORIL.--Joseph Rushton was summoned
by Messrs. Walters, nail manufacturers, for
neglect of work, and they claimed £2 103 2d we/4mm.
tien.—Mr. Walters one of the firm, proved the case and
iefendant pleaded guilty. He.was ordered to pay they
amount 'claimed and costs, =
BRUTAL ASSAULT ON AN OLD MAN:—Benjamin Bagley'
was charged with assaulting an old man namod'ltichard.
Shaw, on the 6th lost, at Old HU—Complainant-who
appeared in the witness box with his fade severely'
lacerated and bruised, said on the night oUthe.6th he
saw two men beating another whilst he was on the
ground. Witness asked there not to serve the man in
that manner when. defendant ethnic him ktiolent.blow
on the side fracturing his ribs. Witness told,delewlant
be should make him pay for what he had *done when
defendant struck him BO eeterely-on the eye tiiid he was
renderad insensible. He had been under the,:doetor's
hands ever since and Was not yet able to work.—Defend-
ant said they had agreed to settle the case betitell-tfiem
and that he had given complainant ss.—The Bench
characterised defendant as a most brutal fellow and .a
I disgrace to the neighbourhood. He had been com-
mitted several times before and they should now com-
mit him for two months with hard labour. • • •
• NROLUCTING TO SUPPORT VIZIR Feldrthas.--Felix
Herrin was summoned by Mr. John' Taylor, relieving
Officer, for allowing his wife and child to, become
chargeable to the common fund of the Dudley UlliOD. on
the 16tblof October.—Mr. Stokes appeared to-prosecute,
and Mr: Hayes defended.—Mr: Taylor said be was
relieving officer for the Rowley district of the Dudley
Onion. Defendant's wife and child became chargeable
to the common fund of the Union on the 17th October
last and there were five weeks due at Sc per week,lsa.
Defendant was a labourer and well able to maintain his
wife and child. Cross-examined: When she applied to
a* for allot she did say she wail net liring with her

husband. She did not say she left him in July, 1874.
She told me where she had been living and she also said
she had only seen her husband twice since July, 1874.
Mr. Hayes in defence, contended that his client was not
Ible as the wife left defendant of her own accord and
that heidenied the paternity of the child.—After hearing
the evidence of two witnesses the Bench made an order
for defendant to pay the 15s claimed and costs.—
Richard Rollinson was summoned for neglecting his wife
and allowing her to become chargeable to the COMM=
fund of the Dudley Union, on the 7th inst,—Mr. Taylor
proved that the wife became chargeable on the 7th mat,
and tnere were two weeks pay due at 4s per week, 85.
Defendant was ordered to pay 83 and costs.
IMPORTANT RAILWAY PROSECUTION.—SamaeI Cave,
boot manufacturer, High Street, Cradle; Heath, was
summoned by Inspector John Lock, for unlawfully
entering a train whilst in motion at Cradley Station, on
the 21st September last,—William Williams, guard in
the employ of the Great Western Railway Company,
said he was in charge of the passenger train due at
Cradle;, at 8.3 a m., on the morning of the 21st
September last. When the train had got between 50
and 60 yards from the station defendant got over the
hurdles at the top end of the platform and jumped on to
the step of the London and North-Western break at the I
rear of the train. Witnese called to defendant but he
paid no attention, on the arrival of the train at
Stnethwick Junction witness went to defendant aul told
him he should report him and defendant said he wanted
to get to Leicester very particularly.—George Harris,
foreman at Cradle; Station, said he was standing on the
platform on the above date when he saw defendant jump
over the hurdles and get into the carriage.—Goorge
Baker, guard, said on the morning in question they left
Cradle; Station two minutes late. When they were
about 50 or 60 yards from Cradle; he was making out
his journals and he sawia hand come on to the top of
the:door and saw it was defendant who got into the van.
—Defendrnt said in the first place he was not a passenger
as he had not paid any fare, and in the second place he
did not attempt to enter the train unlawfully without the
permission of the authorised servant of the company.—
Major Smith said it was very hick; for defendant that
the company had not taken out two or three more sum-
monies against him.—Deiendodt said he wanted to get
to Leicester to celebrate the coming of age of his son
and if he had not got on to that train he should have
been delayed three or four hours —The full penalty df
40s and coats was infiicted.—Defendant gave notice of
appeal.