The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-06-05 00:00:00

OLD HILL.

CIFIAMIE OF STRALING IRON.—At the Petty Sessions,
held on Wednesday last, before F. W. 0. Barra and N.
Hingley, Esqrs., Plitebe Pony and Edward Tromana was
charged with stealing a quantity of iron on the 251 h ult,
toe property of Joseph Williams; and Benjamin Price
was charged with receiving the same, knowing it to have
been stolen. Thomas Perry said he lived at Reddal Hill,
and join partnership with Joseph Williams. On the 25th
ult be followed some iron thst was in a cart, to Benjamin
Price's, at Spinners End. There were six bundles taken
out of the cart, and placed against the wall. He told
him not to make away with it, as they had lost a good
deal of iron. Price said he hail bought it, and had given
a sovereign for it, or had got to give it. Witness told
him that he should fetch the police. Price then said
that he had bought it of Tromans. At that time Tro-
mans came into the yard and said he had bought the iron
of his brother•in-law, Thomas Siddaway. He after saw
Siddaway, and asked him who he had bought the iron
oil% He said he could not tell. Witness then told him
that the iron belonged to him.--Joseph Williams said he
was in partnership with the last witness, and saw the
iron go not of the yard on the 25th ultimo, and taken
towards l'rice's yard • He cautioned Price about receiv-
i jpg that kind of iron. He told him they had 11,4 come
by it honestly. PO, said he 1”..! a right to buy iron of
whom he thiniel.i roj- r. l'r,e.• 'Usti he boil atm ed to
give else sovereign fur the six hundred. Witness tot I
him that lie most have known the iron was not le moat),
some hy at that price. Witnein then asked 11011111 W

vim he had the iron off. Trnmans said ho lkoil honeht
'• of hill boother-in.law —throe bendredweight
WV, Paid he had not
.anlit bet one bemired Witness
sold Trem me thet if he wentl num ell he know ehnnt
the case, he would glee him Ave snvereigna, Tromasin
would not own to anything. Witness again told bin, he
' n •sv the iron came Ont of their °M.,. The pollee were
then fetched, and prisoners given into custody. On Sat-
'inlay last Tremens sent for witness, and lie went to
Truman'. mother's bongo. Siddswar and Tromano came
in. Trnmans said he ho) been helped to the iron by a
flail's wife, who lived in the yard. Trnmans said it was
Perry's wife. Cross-examined I have been eherged
with Melling irnn end convicted. and was senteneed to
on month's imprisenment—John Price said that his
uncle sent him to Mr Nosh ITingley for a toed of seven
eights iron. and to call at Tramline for three bemired-
weight. 'The iron produced is similar to that pat into
:he cart. —Jonathan lilarrewev. nf flniilsv. Droved band.
ling the iron now prnaneed. He wnrkeil it up the last
day in Marc),. PIM on the 2nd of April his master eold
iron tn Messrs. Perry and Williams: one ton of it.
Elizabeth Smith ikaid OW lived with Tromans. Mee.
Tkomans asked Phmbe Perry to buy some iron. Mrs.
Perry said her husband bad get some to sell. Mrs.
Timmins said she would boy it, and agreed to give 144
for it, and Mrs. Perry took the iron to Trornens'. earry-
ing one bundle at a time. Mrs. Perry after said if they
would not tell she brought the iron, she would give the
Ida back, and something mono ti it.—.Toaeph Triune's.,
manager to Messrs. Perry and Williams. said there was
sewt. of iron lost on November Bth. The iron produced
is similar to that lost. Siddaway laas often bought iron
from Messrs. Perry and Williams. Police.constable
Craddock proved apprehending the prisoners—Mr.
Harare, addressed the Bench for Plekkbe Perry, and
Mr. Addison for TTOTRTOI —The Benkkh retired for a
short time. On returning Mr. Barra said they had care-
fnlly considered the whole ease, and had decided to com-
mit them for trial, bail being accepted.
Cum CAnE.—JAmes Roeml, seretarr to the Trades-
men Friendly Society Club held 0 the Castle Tavern,
Blackheath, was skunmoned hy Edward Worton for re-
facing to pay him the sum of £5 10s, which he wan en'
titled to on the death of his wife and child. Mr. T.
Homer defended. Edward Worton said he lived at
CiecstV Mill His wife was a memhor of the Tradesmen's
Wives' Club. held at Darlree. Bblekbeath. On the
lath of Mere!' hi, wife died. The sth rule of the club
stated that on the death of any wife, the husband was
entitled to £5. One of his children hot under a month
nil, and he was ent:tle Ito 10i. His wife owed two pay-
musts previous to her death. Witness offered to pay the
ninnoy to the chilk. They would not take it. It was on
the day of his wife's death that he offered the money.
Tie had sinee offered the money to defendant, who re•
timed it. Mr. Homer addressed the Be,neli for the de-
fence. lie contended that complainant was not entitled
to the money, not having paid the subscriptiou after the
annual night, and said he should call the defendant to
swore that. The Bench said they were quite satisfied
that complainant was entitled to the money, and ordered
him to pay £5 10s —Mr. Homer. Gentlemen. you have
not heard my witnesses. You will surely not decide un-
til you have heard the defence.—Mr. Ilineley : Defend.
ant must par £5; we will let him off the 103 —Mr.
Homer: Really, gentlemen, yon will hear the defence
before you order him to pay. Defendant wan then called,
and acid complainant demanded hie money under the
15th role. He then called his attention to the 17th rule.
Complainant then agreed to leave the matter to the
committee. A committee was after called, and they
agreed to day for the coffin, 31s. and for breaking up the
ground to bury, di. Complainant expressed himself
perfectly eatisfied. The Bench then ordered defendants
to pay VI 19s and costs.
ALLOWINO Winn Ti) 13KCOME CRAW:EMILE TO TOE
—lo,llArd Bradley was charged by John Taylor,
Relievinkr-offi mr, will allowing his wife to become
elkergtealde to the Union. Complainant said defendant's
wife had bee,que on Monts of the 1.11,i0n, and her main-
tenance had cost in 61. Defenilent said he was not iris
position ti keep his wife, in consequence of ill health.
Defendant was ordered to pay the 7s ad and costs with-
in one mouth; I. default a mouth's imprisonment.