The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-05-28 00:00:00

OLD HILL.

Haiuocs Oesagcs.—At the Petty Sessions held on
Wednesday last, before F. W. CI. Barr: and W. Hingley,
Emirs., JUDO. Connor was charged by Michael Conoor
with using threatening language to him, on the 19th
inat, Mr. Homfray appeared for the enmplainsnt, and
in opening the me amid it was very pnatal to him to
appear in the ease. Defendant is brother to the con,-
H. had continually annoyed bin and threat-
mod to dab Ida with • bait' as the d Ile

was then brought up before Mr. Moore, who bound him
over to keep the peace, and complainant gave him ffi lOs
to pay his fare to Liverpool. and to enable him to go to
sea. But instead of going to sea he spent the money,
and sent a most threatening letter, which wee to the
effect that he would kill him. and on the above date he
came borne again, and presented a pistol at him, and
threatened to shoot him, and he mast ask ter protection
for his client. it was a sad thing, and very hurtful to
complainant.' wife. Complainant then proved,the above
facts, and defendant wee ordered to find one surety in
1:20, and himself in £4O, to keep;the pease for Oilonths ;
in default to go to prison.
A WIFE BEATER. —James Bonnie wasi charged by
Sarah Ann Bonnie, his wife, with assaulting her on the
17th inst. Defendant pleaded guilty, and said he had
I canoe to assault her. Complainant said:that she was
looking at persons playing at ball, when the defendant
sad his mother came to her and struck her. Defendant
kicked her when she was down. She got up, and her
• husband knocked her down on the child. The reason
' defendant best her was because she would not let her
I Inother.in•law lay eat her money. Defendant was in the
habit of kicking and punching her in bed. Defendant
alleged that his wife first struck his mother, and that be
never beat her unless she wanted it. The Bench told
defendant he had no right to hest km wife, and commit.
ted him to Stafford for one month's hard labour.

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AINAIILT CABE.—SOIOIIIOII Adams, of Blackheath, WAS
charged by Samuel Parkes with assaulting him on the
22nd inst. The assault complained of was that defend-
ant rubbed his fists into his foe, and challenged him to
tight. Fined is and coat.; in defaalt 14 days.
COAL kiTEALIND.-4&011el Carfare. (14), George Care.
les. till, George Harold1(13), William Brown (13), Mary
Brown (15), and Ellen Bagwell (12), were charged with
feloniously stealing a quantity of coal, on the 17th last,
the property of Samuel Minton. Mr. Barbary defended.
Police-constable Satchwell proved that be was on duty
on the above date, and sow all the defendants at the
Orate Mary Pits. Each of the defendants bad coal. He
went round the pita, and there saw four heaps. Police-
constable Turner gave corroborative evidence. Mr.
Burbury made an eloquent speech for the defence, and
asked the Bench to dismiss the case, as it was their first
offence, and not to send them to prison and brand them
as felons. The Bench fined them each 91 6d, without
•
costa.

CHARGE Or ASBACLT.—SamueI Bailee wm charged by
Thomaa Perry with mmulting him on theilsth instant.
Mr. Forrest appeared for the complainant, who mid that
Li lived at Rowley Hall. On the above date he met the
defendant, with his groom. Borne words took place, mid
defendant struck witness a violent blow on the lip severely
cutting it, and he had to go to a surgeon, and was un-
able to eat solid food for four days. Witn were
called on both sides, and defendant was ordered to pay.
Is and coats.

DatrAGrou ClA:MM.—Richard Parkes WAS charged with
wilfully damaging • quantity of clover, the property of
John Darby. Ordered to pay costs.
Ce•nos or Tummy...D.—Lea Ball WAS charged by
Sophia finest with using threatening language to hares
the 18th inst. The threat cossipluioefi of was that the
defendant threatened to cut her heart out with. knife.
This was denied by the defendant. Ordered to find one
surety in A 5 to keep the pease for one menth.
D•wacinso ?dolma Gauss—Mary Whittle was charged
by W. Whitehouse with wilfully damaging • quantity of
mowing grass on the 10th just, his property. Compliin.
ant said the defendant was in the habit of going into his
field to fetch fowl out, and damaged the grass to the m•
tent of lii. Pined lid, ld damage, and costs.
A DiePcTl (Min • ProstON. Josiah Knowles was
charged with soalawfoll”tealing • pigeon on the 2nd of
May, the property of John Hadley, of Blackheath. Mr.
Barbury defended. Complainant said he keeps pigeons,
and the defendant had caught and sold one of lii. This
WAS denied by defendant, and Mr. Burbury addressed the
Hindi for the defence, and contended there was no seri.
dance to prove there was:anylifeloaions intent, and the
Bench ordered them to pay the costs:between them.

CH•liCile Or FKLoNY.-fitiellarcl Shan WWI charged with
feloniously stealing *made and fork on the 18th of April,
the property of Felix Coley, of Reddal Hill. Prosecutor
said he could weer to the fork, as :being his property,
and he believed the spade was also, from its general ap..
pearance. They were safe on the Saturday before Good
Friday, and he missed them afterwards. Charier Henry
Sneatli, clerk, residing at Reddal:Heath, raid he could
swear to the fork, but,,nottto the spade. It a the pro-
perly of Felix Coley. Mary Ann Williams, of Reddal
nal, acid that ale knew the prisoner. About eight
o'clock the evenindbefore:Oood Friday she saw the pri•
sone: withjanother man. Saw them go down the lane
leading to Mr. Coley'a garden, and get over • hedge into
Barnsley's Field. William Willett' proved that he b night
the fork of the prisoner on the 1811. of April, and gave
him 26 for it. Ephraim Round proved that he gave the
Prisoner Is 2,1 for the spade. The prisoner asked the
Barren to adjourn the ease, as he should then be able to
prove to their satisfaction that he had not stolen the
articles in question, and the eds.: Wll.l accordingly ad.
pureed for a Week.