The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-08-16 00:00:00

OLD HILL.

DRUNKENNESS —At the Police Coart, on Wed
nesday, before J. 11. Pearson and B. Hingley, a;cis ,
Thomas Blakeway and John Adams were fined 2s tid
and costs for being drunk on the 29th ult. P.C.
Stiles pi oved the cases.—George Adams was fined
2s 6d and costs for being drunk on the sth inst in
Halesswen Street.—Jarnes Oliver was charged with
being drunk and disorderly en the 29th ult. Fined
2s Vd and costs; in default 7 days.—Benjamin
Hackett was charged with being drunk and dis-
orthrly on the 4th inst, in Corngreaves Road,
Cradle), Heath. Fined 2s 6d and costs; in default
7 days.—Thomas Baker was fined 5s and costs for
being drunk and disorderly on the.2fad lost, in High
Street, Cradiey Heath. Defendant had been pre-
viously convicted.
THE RESULT OF A BST. Jeremiah Westwood
was charged with assaulting Joseph. Weston on the
4th inst. Mr. Waldron prosecuted, and Mr Wright
defended.—Joseph Weston, chainmaker, Cradley,
said he was at some sports which were held at the
Oid Fields, Cradley Heath. After the sports he
went down ta the defendant's house. He saw the
landlord as he want in. He saw a man named
Hardy, a, rother-in-law to defendant, serving.
As soon as he got in a man, named Goulding, came
and asked him if he would twit; for some cigars and
he did so. He lest six and won four. Mrs. West
wood stood by all the while. 'racy were supplied
with the cigars by the landlady. He paid Ir his
cigars. mere was a great noise and the other
customers were tossing. When he had drunk his
beer he and Mallen left the house. As they were
leaving defendant was standing by the door, De-
fendant ask td him if he had got a horse to trot.
Witness told him he could find one, and defendant
said be would trot him for ..£lO. Tney made a de-
posit of two shillings with Mallen. A discussion took
place as to the height ot the horses, and detendan.
took hold of Mallen and said he should not 1..05e til
he had got his money. Witness told Mallen not to
give it up; *hereupon defmtlant knocked him
down. Whilst down defendant kicked him 3or 4
times on the face and arms. Ho went to the doe
tor and had the wound sewn up. He did not give
defendant any prtivo,tation;whatever and he als
saw him assault Mal en.- Defendant was charged
with ussaultiog George Mallen on the aims date.—
George Mallen, blacksmith, Cradley, said that he
went with Weston to We,twood's Louse. A man
Hardy, and a man named Goulding were in the
house. Mr. Westwood stopped Weston at the door
and some conversation took place about hor4e trot-
ting for £lO. They put two saillings each in his
hand as stakeholder. Tney were going away when
defendant said 'You'r .: not b ----good enough
to hold my money" and caught hold of him by the
collar. He saw defendant strike Weston on the
face when he told him not to give the money up.
Defeniant also kicked him on the leg, and he had
been unable to woik since —Clara Smith said be
saw Jeremiah Westwood with several more men.
Westwood bad got Mallen down on the ground
kicking him.—P.S. Weite said that on Monday
night week Weston and Mallen came to him, and
complained of being assaulted. They seemed as if
they were badly hurt —Mr. Wright addressed the
Bench for the defence.—William Goulding, for the
defence; said he was at WestNvood's on the 4th inst..
lie saw Weston and Mallen there. Witness left
the house and was talking to t e lindlord about
trottmg when Mallen and Weston came out. Wes-
ton said he could find a pony to trot his. Some
money was staked with Mallen. A discussion took
place about the height of the ponies. Mallen said
his pony should be fourteen hands high, which, be-
ing higher than Westwood's, Westwood objected to
it and asked for his money back. Weston told
Vallen not te give the money up, and as Westwood
went to catch hold of Mallen IN eaton struck him,
and Westwood struck him back,—John Hill and
William Rock gave corroborative evidenee.—The
Bench said according to the evidence there had been
an assault committed, and he would be fined 40s
and costs in men case.—Mr. Waldron made an ap-
plication to ho allowed ha soli,dtor's fee. He was
allowed half ft•guteea in each ease. The total
of costs amounted to Xi Os 6d.

THREATB —Maria Edwards was charged with
using threats towards Isabella Billingbam, on the
&It inst. Mr. Cooksey proaecuted. Complainant
said the defendant used threatening language to.
wards her, and she was afraid she would do her some
injury. The case was dismissed on payment of
coats, and proan-mg to keep the peace.
ASSAULTS —John Hadley was fined 53 and costs
for rssaulting George Chance on the 9th inst.—
William Haines was charged wiih assaulting Saran
Blake, on the 9th inst. The Bench, in dismissing
the case, said they were as bad as each other.
STFALINa A CLOCK.—Thomas Hewitt, alias Her-
bert Shaw, was charged with stealing a clock, the
property of Failny Woodhouse, publican. on the i
4th inst.—Prosecutor said that prisoner, n coin-
pany with another man, came into her house about
half-past five, and had a pint of fourpenny. They
were in the house five or Eix minu'es. From some-
thing said to I.er she went and looked after the
clock, but it was gone. . It was in the room which
prisoner entered. She saw it safe when she w4i.el
on them. There wds no (.ne else in the room be-
sides them.—ltie'.ard CliFton„ brewer, Dudlev Port,
said h., was coming down Tiviclale Road, %%lien he
saw the prisluer with another man. He saw pri-
soner with a clock under his old. He thou:flit he
recognised the clock, and he went and asked- Mrs.
Wyodhouse if she had missed it. She said she had.
and witness said he could bring the party that had
got it. He and a man named Davis then ran after
prisoner and brought him back, and Mrs. Wood-
house sent for a policeman.—P.O. Winfield said he
received the prisoner into custody from the last
want as, on the 4th inst, with a clock in his posses=
sion. He charged him with stealing a clock; value
30s, the propery of Fanny. Woodhouse. Prisotier
said, "I did not 'steal it; Diy pal unhung it off the
nail, and handed it to me. but I've been w;th him
before, and always got the wrong end of the stick."
Prisoner gave him a wrong name and address.
Prlsunsr was committed for trial.-

WEAUING APPARR-1. —Kate Johnson
was charged with stealing a quantity of wearing
apparel, on the Bth inst,dhe property of James
Westwood. Charlotte Westwood said that pri4oner
called lit her house about 12 o'clock, on the nieet
of the Sth inst. She wanted her to let her seep
thete till morning, and then she would go down
She let prisoner in the house, and she slept
on the sofa. When she got up next morning, pri-
son...r was still there. She went away about ,ten '
o'clock. ~From what her husband told her She',
went ana:. searched, and found that two pairs of ,
boots, a man's cloth jacket, a fine shirt, a child's
frock, a woman's cloth jacket, and a frock and
skirt, were misse•g. She saw them safe on the
morning.— \Vdliatu Black, pawnbroker, Cradley
Heath, said that prisoner brought some of the
articles (produced) to his shop, and on which he
advanced tier 6s 2d. She said her name was Amy
Johnson, and that the property wal her own.—P.C. '
Peake said that from information he r_ceived be
went to Mr. Bluck'e and gave him a description of.
the articles stolen. Mr. Bluck pro 'aced a bunt:le
containin ra skirt: child's frock, black cloi.h jacket,
pair of women's boots and a pair of chil,;'m z 0 Is.
_Airs. Westwood identified them as her prop
On the 9th he went to Birmingham and arretuud
the prisoner ih the Bull Riug. He charged her.