The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-07-17 00:00:00

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Cross-examined: Have not told defendant'. father-in-law
that I would make a " duffer" of him. Have hit him on
his face, but not to hurt him. After consulting with the
boy's tether-in-law, complainant agreed to take defend-
ant back again, and he (defendant) paid the costs.
DA3IAGING A WAGOON.—JOOeph Harlesline was charged
I with wilfully damaging a clay waggon on the lot instant,
I the property of Messrs. Harris and Pearson. Andrew
Miles proved the ease, and the defendant was ordered to
pay costs..
SEeIoCS Cil•ROI OF STEALING GLASS—Richard
ral, David Reid, and Charles Bryant were brought upon
a remand, and charged with stealing • quantity of crown
. end sheet glees. belonging to Mr. stereos, the official
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watchman at the Platte Glass Works. Have been toes.
, flee years. On Saturday, the 3rd of the present month.
I was 00 duty early. Whilst going his rounds, taw Richard
Worrell in the coach drive, Went up to him, and asked
hire what he was doing there. He put up his hand and
esid " hush," and pointed towards the garden. I went
towards the works, and noticed a crate of glees, and ho
(Worral) said where are the two "bums," I said up in
the works. He and talk to them. and keep them up
there. The crate of glass was in a field, and Worral was
close by it. As I went up to the crate, Worral pushed
me away from it, saying to hell; it will make no
odds to you. Say nothing ; see nothing. You shall have
share of the money. Went to the crate and saw some
crown glass, and nine sheets of plate glees in it. Went
into the works, and told James about it. Recollect
James coming up. Got over a wall, and saw Worral and
Reid together close ti the crate. The other defendant
(Bryant) ran away from a bush. Will swear to him.
Afterwards made a search, and found some shades on
I the grass. Gave information to Police.conutable Free.
man. By the Bench: We went and spoke to them. By
Mr. Addison: James laid hold of one of them. Croae.
examined : The woks were in poeseseion of two %nee-
&engem There were some signs of breaking into the
I Warehouse. Did not see either of the prisoners touch
the glass. It was not off Mr. Brown's premises. Net
thar of the prieeners told him that some men bed taken
~soeue glass. One man eould not move the crate of glass.
'the prisoners had every chance to get away.—William
James said he was • messenger of the Bankrupts., Court,
and was now in possession of the" Platte." Prim infor-
mation re•eived from last witness, he got over • wall, and
saw the two prisoners Worm! and Reid. They had not
got anything. There was a crate of glass, and nine
sheets ef glass about a yard away from them. Asked
them what they got over there for, and what brought the
glass there. To the letter question Reid replied that they
knew nothing about it. Had been in the warehouse at
eleven o'clock, and it was all right. Went into the ware-
house after the prisoners were locked up. Missed some
stiles. Sew that the sheets had been removed. Devil
got over the wall with Ins. Joseph Hingley, the other
messenger, cargos up whilst we were talking to the men,
Hingley took hold of Worral and Reid. They did not
offer to run away. SAW Bryan, who jumped before
and Ten away. Told him he need Lot ran away, for I
hoes him. One of the prisoners told the police-officer
that be had better mind what he charged them with.
Cross•enimined ; The glass was about 200 yards from
the works The men did not run away whilst the watch-
man came for rue.—Edward Brown said he was a marker
at the Platte. The value of the glass was £5. Marked
the rough glass producod.—Police-censtAble Freeman
said he was stationed at Amblecote. From information
he received ), went to the Matti Glass Works, about 90
minutes to use o'clock, on the morning of the 3rd hint.
Fermi the prisoners Worral and Reid in charge of one
f the hulas. Son • setaistity of glass (produced) about
a yard horn where the prisoners were standing. Charged
the prisoners with steeling a quantity of glass from the
Platte Glass Works. Reid did Doi say anything, but
Were' said "Mind what you say. I came here fur
another purpose. You did not see us take the glass."
Witness handcuffed them, and locked them up. Sergeant
Ralson chips up to them before they started, and re-
mained with the glare until theiprisoners were locked up.
Go the road to the elation Worrallsaid if Bowen had paid
hint his wage, this would not have hatmened. After-
wards took the glass to the atation. Went to the priso-
ner Bryess'a loose, suet found hien there. It was about
three o'clock, mei shaseed lisa with steeling a quantity
of glum from the Pints. He seid " All right, I will go
with you." On the way to the station lie said, " Have
you got them all? There are the two Reids and the
three Nobles. besislts me. If tliey had stopped back a
bit, it would have been in the cart, end up at Worrare
house, and the money shared.— Sergeant Hudson said
, he was stationed at Wordsley. On the above date went
to the halts. Found the prisoners Worral and Reid its
I the custody of Police constable Freeman. Found the
property produced. Remained with the glass, and after
went to apprehend the prisoner Bryen.—ln defence, Mr.
Maltby slid lie did trot think there was a case against Isis
clients, as they were not seen in actual possessiou of the
glass, and, as he was instructed, they went there for a
' different purpose &hog:User. Davis saw them, and went
beck to the warehouse, leaving the prisoners, who slid not
I run away sr guilty men would have done, but stopped
I mild the men came hack again, end then, without any
resistance, went quietly to the Police Station. And no
doubt it was as his clients had told him thet there were
some other men there. who brought the glare out of the
warehouse and left it where it was found, and then the
prisoners on going into the place were seen by the glass
and apprehends's!, and charged with stealing it—The
Bench committed prisoners to take their trials at the nest
StKtford (PiPauf SeSSiOllll, bail being aceepted—thein•
selvess iis tin), and two sureties of tilo earls.

Pool( lteei.is —Over three hundred persons were sum-
moned for nonpayment of poor rates, and order. were
inaile in most CitslE for them to be paid in 11 data.
VIOLENT ASpi.a. LT.—At the Petty Sessions, on Thurs-
day last, before 1. Spawner, lisg , Stipendiary, Hannah
IVllliotnu in I Edward %Villiains, husband and wife, wer
charged by Edward William., the elder, with assaulting
him on the nth ivat. Complainant said the male defend-
ant was hit son, awl the woman his daugliter•imlaw.
On the above date he met the defendant, and told him
that he wee trying to get a hole open, meaning that he
wee going to commit a robbery, when the defendant be-
gan to beat hits, blackened his eyes, and kidied him on
the body in an unmerciful manner. Defendant admitted
heating hie father, and said that his father began to
cures him, and ea:ceded him of robLery. Edward WA-
hams was committed for two months hard labour, and
HuLnah Williams to one month.

ASSAELT Cass.--Mark Wassail was charged by John
Purcell with assaulting hind on the ilth mat. Complain.
ant said he went into the Golden Cup publie.homie, on
Saturday last. She defendant %rioi Ulnae, and commeeeed
to brut law. Defandant said tha complainant waw a
prisedighter, and bad foltuired him about two or three
Saturday nights to beat him. Did not strike the defend.
aut. Complainant admitted that he had fouqlit a prise
battle, sot tha defandaut IV/14 tiniekseper. Fined Ss 6d
and costs.

DARLIUUCRE John Roberts, beerhouse.
keeper, was charged by Superintendent Mli nih, keep•
ing hi. bow, open for the sale of beer before the h•oar
of half•part twelve o'clock, on the 4th Inotact. Police.
aonatable Breton proved that he rieited the defandAnt'a
hone. at 11.45, nod found one woo in the honed with a
jag of ale. The learned Stipendiary said that the new
law imposed a penalty, not only on the lundkrJ, bat up•
on every individual that was found in the hou.e. They
wore liable to • penalty of lb, and it cannot too aci•di
be made kno•en. Fined la and coot,

CUARGE or STEALING Boors.—James Jones, an old
off rider, was charged with feloniously stealing a pair of
boots, the property of Samuel Warrmider. Police-con-
stable Brecton said he apprehended the prisoner on
Tuesday last. on suspicion of stealing a pun' of boots
from the shop of Samuel Warrender. Prisoner said he
did steal them, and wanted to go to prison again, as he
was better looked after there than be was here. Prisoner
said he sold the boots to a man at Tipton. From other
evidence it appears that he bad only just come out of
prison for robbery, and that he had been committed three
timec Remanded for a week.

ASSAULTING THE Poues.—Joseph Niblis was charged
with assaulting Police-constable Fairbanks on the 14th
inst. Compliiiment said he met the defendant loitering
about when he was on duty at three o'clock, in the
morning. Defendant refused to go home, and struck
witness. He won not hurt. Fined ss.
CHARON AOAINAT • LICENSED VICTUALLER.—Thomse
Holds, of Brierley Hill, was charged by Superintendent
Mills with keeping his house open for the sale of beer,
on the 4th instant, during prohibited hones. Police-con.
stable Hereto proved that he visited the defendant's
house at eleven o'clock, and found two men in drinking.
The case was admitted, and being his first offence was
fined ls and costs.

ASSAULTING A WOMAN—Richard Millard WAS charged
by Ruth Cooper with assaulting her on the Ilth instant.
Defendant was further charged with assaulting her
at the same time. Complainant said she did not wish to
press the case, and asked the Bench to forgive him.
Mr. Spooner said he must first hear the cane. Com-
plainant then stated that defendant had some words with
his mother, and that he struck her, and blackened her
eye. He was striking at her again, when defendant hit
witness, who:got between them, aid blackened her eye.
The learned Stipendiary said he could not possibly look
over the come. It was infamous for • man to strike his
own mother, and if it had not been for complainant not
wishing to press the case be should have punished him
severely. Defendant was :then committed for 11 days,
and ordered to find two surehea in £2O each to keep the
peace for six month..