The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-02-19 00:00:00

WORDSLEY.

Rem-roar PAUPERS.—At the Pollee Court. on Mon-
day last, before H. Smith, Egg., George Hat risoa, Rich-
ard Hill, and William Hill, were charged with tearing up
their clothas in the Union. on Saturday, the 12th Mat.
William Keightley, Superintendent of Labour, proved
the case, and defendants were committed for one month's
imprisonment.
13rmsew OF TUE PEACE.—Before B. St. John Mat-
thews and H. Smith. Emirs., Edward Green and Henry
Foster were charged with committing a breach of the
peace by fighting on the 7111 instant, at Kiugswinford.
Samuel Tacker said he was at a public-house, and saw
the defendants fighting. Thomas Attwood, landlord of
the public•house, said Green was fighting with someone,
and he put him out of the house. Fined 2s 6d and costs;
in default 14 daysi.—Santhel Tuckor and Joseph Round
were charged with a similar offence at the same time and
place. Police.constable Hammond proved the ease
Defendants were fined 2s 6d and costs; in default 11
days.
CHARGE Or STEALING Two DOGS.—Samuel Mee., It
young man residing at Wordaley, was charged with un-
lawfully stealing two white fox terrier dogs valued at £5,
the property of 0. William George Webb, at Wordsley,
on the 10th instant. Thomas Sinithyruan said : On the
above date I saw defendant going down John-street with
two dogs. He was coming from the direction of the
prosecutor's house. The two dogs produced are the
same.—George Chance, a postman, said. I live at 014.
swinford. A few minuted past two o'clock on the above
date, I saw the prisoner coining along the road with the
two dogs produced. Saw him pat one of the dogs out of
his hands on to the floor.—John Brooks said : I live at
Coalbournbrook. On the above date 1 saw the prisoner
about twenty minutes past two by The Platte gate, with
another young man. Saw the two dogs produced. One
was standing back a little, and the other waa looking
along by the side of themes. One of them turned round
nod enticed the other dog on.—WilliamiGeorge Webb
said: The dogs produced in Court are mine. 1 gave £5
for them to Mr. Archer, of Whittington. A man brought
the dogs back the same night, about half-past seven
o'eloek. Can bring a witneea to prove that prisoner Was
waiting outside for the man that brought the dogs back.
Had the dogs cried, and offered a reward for them.—
Prisoner said he did not steal the dogs, and he had wit-
nesses to prove it. The witnesses, however, not being
forthcoming, he was fined 40a and coats; in default two
months' imprisonment.
ASSAULT Case.—Thomas Southall was charged with
assaulting William Wise, on the sth inst. Complainant
said he was at Bluck's pnblic.house on the above date,
when, without any provocation, defendant struck him,
and gave him a black eye. The landlord of the house
corroborated complainant. Defendant said coluplainant
began quarrelling with him and struck him, and he re-
turned the compliment, for which he was fined 5s and
costs; in default seven day,
DRUNKENNESS.—JOhII AhhottS Was Ordered to pay the
costs for being drank on the 9th that. William Abbott'
Was fined Is for being druilk on the 9th. Henry Poulton
was fined la and costa for being drunk on the same date.
NVthreL DAMAGE AND DBUNEENNEsa. —David Thomp-
son was charged with being drunk and wilfully damaging
a window belonging to William Guest. Mr. Mahby de.
feuded, Complainant said oil the 7ih hist be aria sitting
in his house. He heard a atone thrown through the
window. Ran outside, and saw the defendant running
away. Followed bun for about fifty yards, and found
him under is wall. James Rowley corroborated the com-
plainant. Thomas Powell said on the above date ho
heard the defendant say it he once got out of that scrape
he would not get into another. Police-constable Keenan
proved that the defendant was drunk. Mr. Maltby said
his client had instructed him that he could not recollect
anythieg about the affair. He was very sorry he had
done it. Filled lia, and 9d damage ; in default 11 days'
imprisonment.

PRAUDULKVILY REMoVING th)ODS.—Ann Tanters, who
did jot appear. was eurnmoned by Samuel Instill, of
Brierley Hill, for fraudulently minoring certain goode on
the 4th lot. After hearing some of the evidence, the
ease was remanded to Stourbridge.