The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-07-10 00:00:00

OLD HILL.

ilsktinontin 07PENCE.—At the Petty Sessions, on
Wednesday last, before E. Moot°, F. W. G Barns, and
N. Flinglcy, Esqrs., John Pearson was charged with keep-
ing his house open for the sale of think. on the 2Sth
ult. Pollee-constable Thomson proved the ease, and the
defendant, who pleaded guilty, was ordered to pay the
costs. _ .

ASSAULT CASK—Lucy LOWe was charged with assault
lug Sarah Rose, at Rowley, on the 4th inet. Complain.
ant said on the above date she went to get some water,
and the defendant called her filthy names, threw water
over her, and struck her. A witness corroborated her.
Defendant said complainant called her names first.
Fined Is and costs; in default 14 days.
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ASSAULTING THE POLlCE.—Joseph Whittle was charged
with assaulting Police-constable Robinson whilst in the
execution of his duty, on the 2Ah of April last. Polices
constable !Robinson said on the above date he was in
Blackwaggon•street. Defendant was there, and ran at
witness, and kicked him. Defendant said the officer
ordered him home, and he went. Fined :Neel and Costa;
in default 14 days.
NEGLECT or WORK—Stephen and Charles Brooks
were euramoned by Messrs. Wood Brothers, Cradley,
for absenting themselves from their work, on the Ist
instant, without giving proper notice. Complainant
claimed from each defendant. Mr. Homfray appeared
for the complainants, and Mr. Waterhouse, solicitor,
Sedgley. defended.—ln opening the case, Mr. Homing),
said the defendants gave • fortnight's notice on the 18th
sit, and left on the following Wednesday, the time not
haying expired, and went to work for Bra. Tinsley, at
, Morgan said he wee foreman at Wood
I Brothers. Knew the defendants, who worked at the
shops. They gave notice to leave on the 18th, and
worked nine days after. They left on the Wednesday
morning. There was plenty of iron to be worked up.
There were Ave men at work on the same side of the
shop as defendant,a worked, who were working on three-
quarter iron. The two defendants threw down their
tools, and the other men worked on. Cross-examined:
Told the defendants there was plenty of iron for them to
work up. Cannot remember telling the men that they
were going to take stock, and there would not be any
work for them. They finished the iron they were work-
iog on. By the Bench: The men stop work when stock-
taking commences. Re-examined by Mr. Honatrav
There was nothing to interfere with the men working on
the following three day.. There is no possible et:lament
getting the three quarter iron up. The damage claimed
is £1 for each man.—ln defence, Mr. Waterhouse said
the men left their work after giving the proper notice,
and their not being any work for them they got employs
meat elsewhere. They were told to finish the iron they
had in hand, as the eomplaimmts were going to take
stock, and that being the case, all the men on the pre-
misee had to play. He called the defendant Stephen
(which according to the new Masters' and Servants' Ant
he had • right to do), who said he had been working some
time for complainants. Gaye notice on the 18th ultimo.
On the following Wednesday saw Morgan about half-past
seven o'clock in the morning. He laid they were to finish
up the iron they were untying, and leave off, as they were
going to take stock. Did not go afterwards, but got work
at Sedgley a short time since. Charles (his brother)
corroborated him; but the Bench considered that they
ought not to have left the work, and ordered them to
pay Iris compensation, and costs; in default 21 days.—
Peter Bill was charged by James Bill with • similar
offence on the 26th ult, and claimed 10a compenaation.
Mr. Waterhouse defended. After hearing the evidence,
the Bench ordered the defendant to pay 10a compensa-
tion, and costa; in default 14 days.
SERIOUS ASSAULT CASE. Joseph James, Joseph
Hughes, Benjamin Pugh. and William Willette, were
charged with assaniting Simeon Jeavons. Mr. Addison
appeared for the defendants. Complaiiiat,t said on the
above date he met the defendants and several other men
at Haden Hill. They were abusing an old man named
William Smith. Pugh struck witness on the face, and
knocked him down, and when he was on the ground he
was kicked. He got up, and Pugh knocked him down