The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-02-26 00:00:00

SAMMY, FEBRUARY 28, 1870.

BILIERLEY HILL.

PEPRACToRT Pet:PERS.—At the Police Court, rit Mon-
day last, before B. St, John Matthews and H. Hall,
Esqrs., John Lewis was charged with destroying his
clothes at the Union, on the Bth inst. William ffeight-
ley proved this and the following cases. Defendant was
committed to '2B days' hard labour.—John Parkes was
charged with being disorderly at the Workhouse. Com-
mitted to mix weeks' hard labour.—Alfred Smith was
charged with disorderly conduct in the Union. Sen-
tenced to six weeks' hard labour.—Thomas Pearwan was
also charged with disorderly conduct at the Union.
Committed for 21 days. Defendant was further charged
with larceny at the Union. John Homer said on the 17th
December, 1868, he was an inmate of the Union. Was
receiver at the receiving ward. About five o'clock he
looked all the clothes up. On the following morning he
found the door unlocked and broken open. Missed a
quantity of clothing. Several jackets, waistcoats, shirts,
and a basket. Joseph Thornton, Brettell Lane, said: I
am a glass-cutter. On the 16th December, 1868, I was
at Webb's iron works at about..twelve o'clock. Defend-
ant told me he bad a key that would open any door in
the Union. He was going there to fetch some things,
and asked me if I would go with him. I refused to do
so. Ho salted me to wait there. On returning about
half-past four o'clock the following morning, he had on
a different dress. He had a mat basket in his hand.
He said he Lad left some things behind him in a field at
the back of the Union, and asked me to help to fetch
them away. He said he should go to Dudley to sell the
goods. Police.constable Clarke said: I was on duty on
the morning of the 29th. Apprehended the prisoner,
and charged him with vtealing a quantity of clothes from
the Union, on the 17th. December, 1868. Prisoner said
he did not know anything about it. On the 17th Decem-
ber, 1868, was on duty, and met the prisoner at Watery
Lane at 3.30 a.m., and he was coming from the direction
of the fields at the back of the Workhouse. Stopped
him. He had a mat basket over his shoulder. fined with
clothes. Asked him what he had in it, and he said some
food and tools to work with. He said he was going to
Webb's Ironworks. He bad clothes on that were after-
wards missed from the Workhouse. Found the clothes
produced at the back of the Union. Thomas Homer
identified the clothes produced. l'risoner pleaded guilty,
and was committed for four mouths imprisonment, with
hard labour.

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CRUELTY TO A Hoesk.--John Worrell was charged
with illtreating a horse on the 17th must, at Kingswinford.
Police-constable Keenan said on the above date be saw
the defendant beating the horse with a whipstock. He
was fined 2s 6d and coats.

DRUNK AND DISORJERLY. Thomas Weaver and
Charles Southall were charged with being drunk and
guilty of disorderly conduct on the 12th last, at Quarry
Bank. Police-constable Lavin proved the case, and the
defendants, who pleaded guilty, were ordered to pay the
costs.

A6SAULT CAM—Edwin Nash, landlord of the Foley
Arms Inn, Stewponey, was charged with assaulting Anna
Egginton, on the 12t.11 inst. Complainant said she was a
servant at defendant's on the above date. Defendant
ordered her to go out of the house. She did not go,
and he took hold of her dress, and ripped it. He did
not strike her. The Bench dismissed the case.

DRUNK AND Rzorons.—Richard Wassail was charged
with being drunk and riotous at Brockmoor, on the 14th
inst. Police-constable Cotterell proved the case, and the
defendant was fined Is and costa, _

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BREACH OF TOO PEACE.—William Andrews and Simon
Burns were charged sill fighting on the 13th instant, at
Kingswinford. Police-constable Cotterell proved tine
case, and defendants were hi,u,sl over to keep the peace
fee sis mouths, in one surety of £5.
CHAIZGE OF ASSAULT. -- At the Petty Sessions, on
Thursday, before 1. Spooner, Esq., Stipendiary, John
Hickman was charged by John Haden with assaulting
Lim on the 17th inst. Complainant said he worked et
Mr. We.twood's bottle works, and did also the defend-
ant. About eleven o'clock he was at work, when the de-
fendant struck Lim a blow on the head with an iron pipe
and cut his head. The defence was that the compiain
ant put a pips against his legs that. Filuel 56 and coats;
in default 11 days.

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ASsAULT CASE.— Thomas Hodgetts was charged by
Jape Morris with assaulting her on the 24th ult. Com-
plainant did not wish to press the case, and said defend.
sot only gave her a slap on the face. Defendant refused
to pay the costs, and was fined Is and COLAS; iu default
saves days.
DasTktoTlMO THE UNION CLOTHES.—II,nry Ward was
charged by IVihiam Keightley with destroying clothes
on Monday last, helm ging to the Stourbridge Union.
Complainant said the defendant came into the Union on
Sunday last. He provided him with clothes. Defendant
tore up his coat, trousers, waistcoat, shirt, and shoes, and
was very sau.q. Mr. Spooner said these cases were be-
coming very h equent, and he must try and put a stop to
it, and sentenced defendant to Jae month's imprison-
ment.

CHARGE OF THEFT.—Harriet Griffiths, a married woe
man, was charged with feloniously stealing a box of
handkerchiefs on the 17th instant, the property of Julia
Smith. Prosecutrix said she was a widow, and lived at
Brierley Hill. Kept a draper and grocer's shop. There
was a box containing eighteen handkerchiefs. They were
ante at ten o'clock ou the above elate. Did not miss them
until Wednesday last. She missed the box and the
handkerchiefs. They were worth Ids. The three pro-
duced formed a part of them to the best of her belief.
Elizabeth Mills, sister to prisoner, proved that on Monday
last the prisoner brought four handkerchiefs to her hone
about one o'clock, and offered them for sale. Asked the
prisoner where else bed them from. Pris.mer said it did
not matter, no harm would Canto to her. Did not buy
them. Prisoner put them into tier pocket, and wont
away. The next day I found three on the parlour table
under some paper. I packed them up end sent theta
back to my sister, the prisoner, to Bromley with a note.
Hannah Baker proved that the lest witness gave tier
three handkerchiefs to take to the prisoner. She deli-
vered the ru to her, and prisoner thanked her for them.
Margaret Griffin, motlier-in.law to the priaoner, said the
prisoner came to her house and offered some hendkar.
chiefs. She brought two, and Nave them to her. Police.
constable Storer proved apprehending priaoner, who said
the handkerchiefs were given to her by her motherein-
law. Remanded for a week.

LOCAL BOARD Or HEALTH.—At an adjourned meeting
of Mil Board, held on Monday, there wets plesent
Messrs. ...look (in the cludi), stew ard, Valker, lietcher,
Scriven, Coley, Cartwright, Bent, and Detheridge.
Business commenced with the reading of a letter from
the Privy Council, in which it was stated that the result
of Dr. Hill's analysis of the water in the will at the back
of the Witusey lan fully warranted his opinion that it
was unlit for use, and the Council therefore directed the
Board to provide a proper supply of water for the in-
habitants in the habit of using the well.—The Chairman
proposed that the South Staffordshire Waterworks Com-
pany be requested to take their mains to the places in
question, and that the owners be compelled to use the
water of that company.—This was seconded by Dr. Wal-
ker, and carried unanimously.—The Clerk reported that
since last meeting £153.1t15. Id. had been collected, and
that I:360. remained uncollected.—lt was than resolved
that £3.5 be paid to Mr. B. Wittaker on account of the
e Private Improvement Account."—There was no other
, business.

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THE CHARGE OF WOBBLING.-- HOMO', Wuo
was charged with selling ale on the sixth and seventh of
December last, and who did not then appear, surrendered
on Thursday last. Our readers will recollect that a man
named James Everhall, proved last week that he called
for a quart of als at the defendant's house and paid 41
for it. Mr. Waldron said he appeared for the defendant
who was charged last week with selling ale without a
licence, in December last. He was instructed to plead
guilty, and to express his regret. Defendant had a large
family, and he hopes. the Bench would be as lenient as
possible. Mr. Spooner said be could not be lenient. No
doubt the excise would proceed against the defendant,
and when the time came he should bear in mind the tine
he was now going to put upon him. Mr. Spooner then
said to defendant: Villiam Homer, you are charged with
selling ale without a license. You are one of that class
who do more injury to demoralise the country, than the
regular trading licensed victuallers. The Legislature
have tried to put down such things. You are not only
injuring the hardworking man, but you are injuring
those who pay for selling ale, and I shall fine you the
highest penalty I can, that is £5 in each case and costs.
10 19a. In default I shall commit you for these months'
hard labour in each case, the second three months to
commence at the expiration of the brat; and, I may tall
I you that the excites, will also proceed against you, but I
shall recollect the fine I now put upon you.