The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-02-20 00:00:00

WORDSLEY.

Coat, STEALING.—At the Petty SeseiOns, on Monday .1
last, before P. 13, St. John Matthews and It. Smith,
Esqrs., William Cortes (10). and John and William Un-
derhill (aged respectively), 11 and II). were charged stith
stealing 10 cwt. of coil, the property of Mr. Sanibel
Bowen, of the Platts Glass Works, on the sth instate.
Mr. Perry tippenred to prosecute. Richard Hingley said
he was a boat emptier in the employ of complainant.
On the above date, about eight o'clock in the more ing,
he was emptying a boat, and saw the defendant (Cortes)
take the coal to the eldest U n lethal, who dropped it into
an empty sand boat. The younger defendant was stand-
ing ou the far end of the boat. There was one coal boat,
and two sand boats. Thomas Taylor said he lived at
Wordsley. and was a carter in the employ of Mr. Bowen,
of the Mitts. On the day in question he saw the de-
fendant, Cortes, and the eldest Underhill, take the coal
and put it into an empty boat William Cutler said he
was a gasinau at complainant's works. Os the above
date he SAW defendant I at the boats at about 11 o'clock
in the morning. Witness saw Cotten carry the coal, and
the eldsat Underhill put it into the empty boat. The
youngest defendant was standing on the cabin acting as
sentry, for whets witnesn went up to theta he gave a
whistle, and the others then stopped carrying the coal.
there was about half a ton iif coal in the sand boat.
Police.countable Freeman said from information he re-
ceived he went to complainant'n works, and went to the
boat where lie suspected defendants were. He found the
door locked, and asked those inside to open it. Receiv-
Mg no answer, he opened the cabin door with a bar of
iron, and found the defeodunts hiding under a maltreat.
Re charged them with stealing a quantity of coal. the
1 property of Mr. Samuel Bowen, of The Platte tilasa
Works ; and the eldest Underhill said they took it, and
that Cutler helped them. Mr. Perry mid Mr. Bowen
had asked hint not to press the case against the younger
' Underhill, on account of hi* age. The youngest Under-
-1 hill was then discharged with a caution. John Underhill
and Cortes wore lined lOs ; or its default TI days' hard
labour.
ALLOWING GAMBLING IN A PUBLIC•HOUSE John
Jones, landlord of the lied Lion Inn, Wordsley, sass
summoned for allowing gatubliug in his house on the oth
instant; and he was further charged with allowing
drunkenness in his house at the setae time. Mr. Kathy,
solicitor, of West Bromwich, defended. Police•coustable
Clarke said he visited the defendant's house on the above
date, at about 15 minutes past eleven o'clock, and found
nine men playing with dice in the kitchen. Saw 014 on
the table, which wan picked up by one of the men.
There were four men asleep on the screen, drunk. Hit
saw the defendant, and asked him if he knew about the
ialubling. Defend tnt said he did not. Witness saw live
nien come out drunk, about twelve o'clock. On being
cross-examined by Mr. Bailey, the witness said he did
not know the names of the men who were asleep; but
afterwards confessed to knowing two of them. Knew 0
man named Dulstone, who went about selling nuts. lie
AIM him there with some nuts, and a basket on his aria.
Did not see the men play for nuts; nor know that Dun-
stone went round to public-houses shaking dice for his
nuts. 'There were about 27 in the room ; some of them
were drunken women. Rose Babbs said she was at the
defendant's house on the above date. Saw old Dunstone
in the house with his nuts. The men were going to
shake the dice, but defendant came in anti said it henna
any playing he would throw the dice behind the lire. He
went out, and they began to play in spite of him. Did
not see any drunken men or women in the place. Net.
ther Simpkiss nor Bushnll were drank. Mary Brearley
corroborated lest witness. In the charge of allowing
drunkenness, the Bench dismissed the case; but in the
'barge of allowing gambling, the Bench were of opinion
that gambling did take place, and tined defendant 10s,
and costn.

ASSAULT.—Caroline Mills was charged by Hannah
Foley with assaulting her on the 10th inst. at Kingswin-
ford. Complainant said she went to defendant's, who is
her Rioter-in-law, to see her brother, who had been in the
canal on the previous day, and who Was ill in conse-
quence, on going to the house defendant would not let
her see her brother, and struck her on the Lead with a
poker. She then threw a half-pint cup at complainant's
head, which cut it open. They wrestled some time with
the poker. Complainant luta been ill ever since, from
the effi eta of the blow-. in defence, defendant called a
woman rained Price, who said she saw complainant come
to defendant's house very drunk, and ark for her brother.
Defendant refused to let her come in, and complainant
picked up a tea chest and threw it at defendant, striking
her on the eye. They then struggled about a poker.
Fined is and costs.—There was a croseaummons taken

out, but the Bench diAmissed it.
AFFILIATION CASE —Phiebe Bate summoned Benjamin
Baden (who did not appeAr) to show cause why he hhould
cot support her illegitimate child, of whom sbe alleged
he was the father. Ordered to pay 2A per week, and
nuts. _ . .

DRUNK.—Heory Corbett was charged with being drunk
GU the 6th instant, at Kingovinford. Police-comdable
Clarke said he saw defendant drunk, and sick on the
road. Be did not make • noise. Defendant called a
witness, who proved he was not drunk, and the case was
dismissed.
CAUTION TO CARTIUM—Thmna4 Skidmore was sum•
moned for aging a cart without having a proper name
upon it, on the llth instant. Police-constable Freeman
said he saw the cart, but it laud no name on it. Ordered
to pay coats.