The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-05-24 00:00:00

Gold Medal (L'Academie Na• ionale) and the Silver he refused to go. Defendant said he wc,s` out
Medal awarded to Messrs John Brinsme ,d and when he had fini,ll,-,1 his ueer. Fined 26 6LI and
Sons, the founder of tho firm has been created c, sts ; in default 7 days.
Chevalier of the Legion of Honour, this b -ing the
highest award to any British P
Piano Manufacturer.BREACH OF THE PRACE.—James Moore, Daniel
, weekly Moore, Francis i z arris and Joseph Bywater were
BOARD OP GUARDLANS.-Th
eharg,d with committing a breach of the peace by
of this Board was held yesterday. Mr. }y fighting on the 10th inst. Withdrawn on payment
bould in the chair. There were also present ,
of
costs 6s 6 leach.
ASSAULT CASE.—George Lewis was charged with
Messrs. H. Billingliatn, Haskew, Pargeter,
assaulting Maria Lewis on the 12th inst, at
Hingley, Burr, Parkes, Weston, Rollinson,
Brockmoor. Complainant said defendant was her
Mullett, Wood, J. Billingham, Giles, Plant, brother-in-law, and on the above date she went to
Hale, Rhodes, Lavender, Kelly, Eveson, Guest, the Old Mansion Inn, Brockmoor, to her husband.
Brooks, and Rev. C. B. Cole Webb. Admit- Defendant was there and they had some words
ted into the house during the week 22; respecting some furniture that had been left by
discharged 12; born 1; dead 1 ; remaining defendant's father, when defendant struck her
in the house 494; arreaponding week last a violent blow on the breast and knocked her
year 452. Oat-door relief Kingswinford dis- backwards. They went outside and defendant
%rid £55 13s. Od ; Stourbridge district £32 struck her twice. Amelia Hinton and William
5s 9d; Halesowen district, £25 12s 3d ; non- Skelding gave evidence in support of the charge.
resident 4s ; total, £ll3 15s 00 ; against £62 Defendant denied the assault, and said his brother
lOs id last year.—A letter was read from the struck him. Fined 2s 6d and costs; in default 7
Local Government Board sanctioning the ap- days.
pointment of the Rev. T. Williams, as chaplin AULTING A GIRL. d named Charles
—Ai
with assaulting Amelia
the Workhouse. Mr. Pargeter gave notice of Garfield
Brazier, atwas
Brockmoor, charged
own. t the 13th linngst. Com-
motion to move for a petition to be presented by
Corn-
one of the Local Members of Parliament praying plainant said on the above date defendant called
her " darkey," and when she remonstrated, he
them to expunge the 85 clause of the Valuation
Property Bill now before the House. struck her across the mouth with his hand and
made it bleed. Defendant was fined is and costs.
Datrzorinmss.—At the Police Court, held yes- CorivlcnoN OP A SHIPLEY PUBLlCAN.—Jeremiah
terday, before Colonel Fletcher, Messrs. C. P. Matthews, landlord of the Fox Inn, Shipley, Trysull,
Noel and J. B. Cochrane, William Hayes was was charged with permitting drunkenness.—Mr.
charged with being drunk on the night of the 17th Waldron, who prosecuted for the county police,
inst. Police-constable Morgan proved that he saw called Police-sergeant Boon, Police-constables Ward
the defendant very drunk in the High Street. and Clayton, and a witness named Bridgewood, to
Police-sergeant Jones proved several previous give evidence.—The people coming back from
convictions, and defendant was fined 6s and costs. Bridgnorth Fair, on the Ist inst., called at defend-
-Joseph Fellows was charged with being drunk ant's house while drunk, and were supplied with ale
and riotous on the 17th at Cradley. Police-con- up to ten o'clock at night. Several of them were
stable Oakey proved the case, and said the defend- very drunk, and one woman in particular was unable
ant was very noisy and got his clothes off to fight. to ascend the trap she came in.—Mr. Addison called
Superintendent Wheeler proved a previous convic- defendant and his wife, and six other witnesses, to
tion, and defendant was fined 5s and costs; in de- rebut the evidence of the officers.—There were so
fault 14 days. many contradictions, however, in their evidence
ASSAULTING A PUPIL TEACHEE.—WiIIiaM Evans that the Bench decided to fine defendant £,5 and
was charged with assaulting Thomas Robert Harey costs ; the license not being endorsed as it was his
on the 19th inst. Mr. Perry appeared for the first offence.—Mr. Addison said he should appeal,
complainant, and-Mr.Stokes-defended. Mr. Perry and asked for the adjournment of charges of
in opening, said that the complainant was a pupil drunkenness against IVilliarn Mathews, Richard
teacher in St. James's School, Wollaston. On the Hodgkiss, Joseph Bowdler, and Keziah Bowdler.—
above date defendants son had been disobedient, The cases were adjourned till July 7th.
and complainant tapped him on the ears, when
the defendant came to the school and struck the
complainant several blows, one being so violent as
to cut his nose through, and blacked his eyes. Mr.
Stokes fer the defence pleaded guilty. Complain-
ant proved that the defendant came on the play-
ground and struck him several times. Mr. Stokes
addressed the Bench in mitigation of punishment,
and said that the complainant first struck defend-
ant's boy, and blacked his eye, and many persons
had complained of the complainant's conduct in
inflicting corporal punishment. The Bench were
of opinion that the punishment should net be in-
flicted by pupil teachers, but by the master. As to
boxing the boy's ears, they considered it a very
dangerous practice, bad results had often followed.
As the defendant had pleaded guilty they should
not fine him but 101 and costs.
DRUNK AND REFUSING TO QUlT.—William Carton
was charged with being drunk and refusing to quit
the Fish Inn, on the 12th. James Attwood, the
landlord, proved the case, and said the defendant
was very disorderly, and did not go out until a
police-officer put him out. Pleaded guilty. Fined
5s and costs; in default 14 days.
CHARGE OF Datmomaxss.—Williara Hobson
was charge I with being:drunk at Stourbridge, on
the 18th. Police-setigeaat Jones proved the cake,
Fined 2s 6d and costs. _

CHLRGE OF OBSTRUCTING THE FOOTPATH.—Henry
Hatnhlet, Phillip Pardoe, Charles Bashford, and
Thomas Gauden, were charged with obstructing a
footpath, at Baldwin's Green, on the 19th. Police-
sergeant Payne proved that the defendants were
playing at cards on the footpath with others. He
had often cautionedthem. Police-constable Payn.
ter corroborated. Mr. Waldron addressed the
Bench for the defence, and said it was the first time
they had been before the Magistrates, and hoped
the case would be withdrawn on payment of costs
Superintendent Wheeler said he was willing, and
defendants were ordered to pay 6s 6d each, the
Costs

17NrnovosEn ASSAULT.—David Baker was charged
with assaulting Caleb Knowles, on the 17th inst.
ComplKinant said he went into Newnam's public-
house, Wollescote, for a pint of ale. As the ale wa.
put on toe table defendant asked him for a pipe of
tobacco. Witness told him he had not got any when
defendant struck him a violent blow on the eye and
said" Take that you blackleg." He became insen-
sible and when he came to himself he was covered
with blood. Samuel Roper corroborated complainant
Thomas Pardoe and Joseph Billingham were called
for the defence but their evidence was contradictoiy.
The Bench considered the case proved and they were
determined tottop the ruffianly assaults that were
going on, and fined defendant 20s and costs; in de-
fault one month.
&maim% MONEY rum A TILL. Martin Flana-
gan and Richard Cole were charged with steating
lie from a till, the property of Thomas Edwards
shopkeeper, Wollaston, on the 19th inst. Prosecutor
said Flanagan came into his shop and asked for a
fishing line. Witness told him they did not sell
them and left the shop. In about three minutes he
saw Flr.nagan goi .g out of the shop. He at once
went to the till and missed some silver coin. He ran
atter th- two prisoners, caught hold of Flanagan, and
charged him with robbing the till. Flanagan said
he had no money and offered to be searched, and
said the other man had the money. He went with
Flanagan in search of theiother prisoner and found
him at Matntle Square. Cole gave up two half-
crowns and three florins. Witness missed upward,
of us. He put the money into the till the first thing
in the morning. It was all in half-crowns and
florins. Henry Aston, butcher, said he saw the two
prisoners running along Sing Street from prosecutor'B
shop between twelve and one o'clock. Police-
sergeant Hinton said he saw the prisoners passing
through Lierley Hill in the direction of Brettell
Lane about ten o'clock on the morning in question.
Margaret Raybould said that prisoner Cole came to
the Bridge Inn and called for a pint of fourpenny.
He appeared very nervous and trembling. He looked
through the window for sompone. Police-sergeant
Jonesproved apprehending the prisoners and said he
charged Flanagan with stealing the money. He said
Cole was not with him and that another ran took '
the money and gave it to him. „Prisoners were com-
mitted to take their trials at the next Worester Ses-
sions.

ASSAULT CASE.—William Hayes and George
smith were charged with assaulting Alfred Bridg-
water on the 17th inst. Complainant said as he
was going home, when in Brook Street, the two
defendants stood on the footpath. As he was
passing both the defendants made use of bad
language, and struck him several times without
the least provocation. Complainant said he did
not wish to pr, ss the case against Smith, as he was
led on by Hayes, Both men were drunk. Smith
was fined Ms and costs; or one month. Hayes
was fined 40s and costs; in default two months.—
George Smith was then charged with being drunk
on the same date. Police-sergeant Jones proved
the case and defendant was fined 2s 6d and Costs.
OBSTRUCTING THE HlGHWAY.—Frederick Ray
was charged with causing an obstruction on the
highway, by leaving three carts and one tub on the
read, on the l6th inst. Pollce-constable Morgan
proved the case. Defendant pleaded guilty. Fined
is and costs; in default 7 days.
PITCH AND Toss.— William Williams and
Frances Dandy were charged with playing at
pitch and toss on the highway, at Cradley, on the
17th. Police-siergeant Payne proved the case, and
defendants were fined Is each and costs; in de-
fault 7 days._