The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-04-22 00:00:00

OLD HILL.

Scores DEATIL—A case of sudden death occurred on
Tuesday afternoon, the unfortunate person being Mr.
Benjamin Gould, of lteddal lull. He was a charter-
master under the Earl of Dudley, and was at bia pits on
Tuesday afternoon, apparently in the enjoyment of his
usual health. Whilst engaged in comet:relation with his
partner he, however, suddenly fell forward, and before
be could be raised from the ground be bad expired. Dr.
Melina was fetched immediately, but his services were of
no avail. The deceased has left a large family who
mourn his loss most intensely.
THI: LAT, CHARGE OF THISAPASIL—At the Petty Ses-
sions held on Wednesday, before F. W. 0. Barra and N.
Hingley, Emirs., Benjamin Bourne was brought tip on
remand charged with trespassing on laud at Spring Field,
on the 3rd ult. This case was adjourned for further evi-
dence, and the defendant called a woman named Ann
illeon, who swore she saw a man go down the field, and
it was not the defi nitant. It was • man much h hurter
than the defendant, and the Bench dismissed the cane.
COAL SlEALING.—Ithoda Elcock was charged with
stealing coal, the property of the British Iron Company.
The case was withdrawn.

DlleNa awn 1/1601WERL. T.—Elijah Lane was charged
by Superintendent Mills with being drunk and disorderly
on the 10th inetant, at Howley. Police-constable Hume
proved the offence. Fined Is and fleets; in default 14
days.—John Hodge Bs wan charged with a eituilar offence
on the 11th inst. Police-constable Jackson proved the
offence, and from the evidence it appeared he was con-
tinually getting drunk, beating his wife, and turning his
children out of doors the same night. Fined Is and
coats; in default 14 days.
Cuanca 01 PEEIJITUNO DRI:NILENNEtIg. John The.
moo Dixon, landlord of the Malt Shovel, at Howley, was
charged by Superintendent Mills with permitting drunk-
enness its his bowie, on the 12th init. Mr. Hayes de-
fended. Police-conetable Hume said he visited the de.
fendaut'e house at twenty minutes past four. Ile found
from fifteen to twenty men in the kitchen, all of whom
were drunk, making a great disturbance, and quarrelling.
Defendant was not there at the time. Saw shuttle, and
told her to gel them out as soon as poseible. He then
went to the her. Could not see defendant. Cross ex-
amined : I now Police-constables Shen and Jackson
higher in the village. Did not ask for the defendant.
One of the men named Smith asked use to drink out of
a quart jag of ale. I refused. Police-constable Slinn
said he visited deferdant's house at 5.40, and again at
half-past six. Found a number of drunken men in the
house. Told the barmaid be thought they had had eutii•
cient drink, and ,abed for the matter. She said he was
not in. The Let lime he visited the home saw defend-
ant, who, in answer to him said he did not see the men
were drunk. Cross-examined: I did see • number of
men, from fifteen to twenty. I saw a man named Smith
who was drunk. I did have a glass of ale with him. I
did order the tap to be stopped. Pulice•cooetable Jaik-
sun was in plain clothes. Police-constable Jackson sad
there were about twenty men in the house, and some
women. They were causing a great disturbance in the
house. Mr. Huy, a addressed the Bench for the defence,
and contended that it had not been proved that the per.
sons in the house were drunk, end called Emma George,
barmaid, who said that the first time the police came in
they said nothing; the second time there were about 12
in the kitchen. Slain ordered me to atop the tsp. I did
so. None of the men were drunk. After the tap was
ordered to be stopped Smith ordered a glass of ale for
Shan and, and he paid for it. Henry Smith, Joseph
Churchill, amid Isaac Cashmore were called to prove there
were no men drunk, and that all were peaceable. Mr.
Barre said be could not reconcile the conduct of Police-
constable Shine, who had stopped the top becaute men
were drunk and neakirg a noise, and yet he accepts of •
gists of ale from a man who is said to be drunk. The
Bench thought each conduct bad, and should dismiss the
case.

BREACII OF ins Pascs.—Thomas Macefield,Hatthew
Siviter, Septimus S.viter, John Hill, Henry Portman,
Arthur Haden, William Darby, John Parkes, Samuel
Howell, John Taylor, Joseph Taylor, Joseph Rose,
Joseph Foster, Joseph Tromans, James Whitehall, James
Simpson, Ssmael Foster, Matthew Siviter, George
Payne, and Frederick Whitehall were charged with com-
mitting a breach of the peace by fighting at Howley, nn
the 11th inst. Time whole of the cases were withdrawn
on payment of costs.