The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-09-02 00:00:00

HAGLEY.

STOCK SALE.—At this sale on Monday, there was a
good supply of sheep and lambs and a large influx of
cattle. The sale comprised 108 pens of sheep and lambs,
upwards of 80 head of cattle, a good entry of calves, and
a fair lot of pigs. There was an unusually large atten-
dance of buyers from all surrounding district, and as
usual all lots were disposed of at extreme rates. Sheep
realized up to 72s 6d a head; lambs 46s 6d ; fat calves,
£5 16s ; cows and calves £26 15s; fat cows £25 7s 6d.,
a good price for this time of the year.
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ALLOWING A NUISANCE.—At the Police Court, on
Tuesday, before Messrs. E. Gem, J. Watson, and E.
Phillips, John Brettell was charged with permitting a
nuisance to exist on his premises at Islington.—Henry
Eveson, nuisance inspector, said he visited defendant's
premises and found a nuisance existing from a pig being
kept within five yards (if the house. He could not tell
whether the floor of the pigstye was bricked or not on
account of • the tiltb.—Dr. Dunn, medical officer of
health, said he had visited defendant's premises several
times. It was a nuisance to the neighbourhood, and
injurious to health in consequence of the stench arising
from the pig and wash and its close proximity to the
house.—Mr. Hayes said there was no nuisance existing
and he had got two or three of the Neighbours to come
as witnesses.—Mr. Gem said after the evidence of the
medical officer they were satisfied that a nuisance did
exist and defendant was ordered to remove the nuisance
in 14 days- .
DRUNKENNESSp—JoeI Hall was charged with being
drunk at Halesowen, on the 24th ult.—Police-constable
Oakey proved the case and defendant was fined 5s and
costs.—Elizabeth Oaatings, of Birmingham, was charged
with being drunk and incapable on the 28th ult, in
the Bull Ring, Halesowen.—Police constable Drew
proved the case and defendant was fused Is and costs.
ASSAULT -ON A WivE.—James Williams was charged
with assaulting his wife Ann Williams.—Complainaat
said defendant was in the habit of striking her and
calling her bad names when he was intoxicated, but
when he was sober he was very " comfortaible:" She
did not wish to press the case against her husband but
asked the Bench to bind him over to keep the peace
Defendant was bound over to keep the peace.
CHARGE OF EMBEZZLEMENT.—Benjarnin Pigott, dray.
man, was charged with embezzling 12s 6d, the property
of his master, Alfred Cox, brewer, Blackheath, on the
18th April last.—George Phillips, clerk in the employ of
complainant, said defendant was a drayman. On the
28th July witness went to Mr. Skidmore's, at Langley,
for an account of 12s 6d. Mrs. Skidmore produced a
ieceipt for that amount signed by defendant. It was
dated April 18th, 1876.—Elizabeth Skidmore, wife of
John Skidmore, of Langley, said the receipt produced
was signed by defendant at her house on the 18th April,
1876, and she paid defendant the 12s 6d. Cross-ex-
amined : I paid you 12s 6d, but Ido not recollect in
what coin.—Defendant said witness only paid him 12s,
a half sovereign and it florin.—Police-sergeant Chapman
said he apprehended defendant at West Bromwich on the
10th ult. He read the warrant over to defendant, who
said " I told them distinctly last Saturday week that I
lost the money through a hole in my trousers pocket,
and I offered t.) pay Mr. Cox last Monday but he would
not receive it."—in answer to the charge, defendant
said he was guilty of losing it and that the case had
arisen through spite. On the 7th ult. Mr. Cox asked him
to take a load of ale to Halesowen after hours. He ob-
tected to do so because he had complained of the late
hours before and he said lie would not take the
ale so late at night. He refused his wages on the sth
because he wanted to have a settlement with Mr. Cox
and if had taken out the ale as requested nothing would
have come of the case.—Phillips re-called, said defend-
ant told him that he lost the money out of his pocket
and that he should have to pay it back again.—Mr.
• Gem said there was a doubt in their minds as to
whether defendant had any felonious intent and dis-
m seed the case.

CAUTION TO OWNERS OF Does.—Henry Hampton was
summoned for allowing his dog to be at large unmuzzled.
—Police-constable Drew proved the case.—Defendant
said the dog which was only 51bs. weight was sitting by
the door and a little thing like that would not touch any
one.—Mr. Gem said it was not clear by the notice
whether the owner or the dog should be muzzled.—Do-
fendant was ordered to pay costs.—George Robinson
was charged with a similar offence and ordered to pay
casts.—Defendant said he had lately had two muzzle
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stolen from his dogs
STEALING A WATCII.—JOhII Greenhill, a youth, who
has lately been coachman to the Rev. Wood v:c tr of St.
Kenelm's, was charged with stealing a silver watch, tht
prop_rty of Daniel Haden, on the 18th ult.—Prosecutor
said he was a farmer at Romsley. On the le th nit, he
took his watch to Bullingliam to be repaired. He called
font on the following Saturday night and Mr. Bulling-
ham asked witness if he had got hts watch as he could
not find it. The watch produced was his property.—
Hannah Smith said.she kept the Fighting Cocks Inn,
at Romsley. On the 18th nit, she saw prisoner come
down the road, go towards Bulliegham's shop and remain
them a )me time. He afterwards ran away from the shop.
Charles Bullingham, watchmaker, said prosecator took
his watch to be repaired. It was safe on the 17th nit,
and. witness missed it on the 19th ult. The watch was
worth £2.—Police-constable Knowles said he was
stationed at Quinton. On the 19th ult, about eight
o'clock he received information from M. Bullingham
that the watch had been stolen. In consequence of in-
formation suspicion rested on prisoner. Witness wont
to St. Kendra's Rectory on the Monday and took
prisoner into custody on susi icion of stealing the watch
from Mr. Bullingham's. Prisoner said "If I show
you where the watch is you won't give evidence against
me." He then asked witness to go with him and they
went into the garden at the Rectory and from under
some shrubs prisoner pulled out tat) watch and said
"Here it is."—ln answer to the charge prisoner pleaded
guilty, and said he was very sorry he had taken the
watch but it was the first time. If the Bench
would forgive him he would never get into trouble
again.—Mr. Gem said it was a pity prisoner did not think
of that before and sentenced him to one month's hard
labour.

0 CHARGE AGAINST A PanLicax.—George Thompson was
charged wili keeping his house open during prohibited
hours on the 21st ult.—Mr. W. Hayes, jun., defended.—
Police-constable Drew said about one o'clock on the
morning of the 21st ult, he was in company with Police-
constable Oakey and saw a light in defendant's house.
He went towards the place and on looking through the
window he saw a man named Henry Hall sitting by the
door with a glass in his hand, but he could not tell what
the glass contained. Witness knocked at the door which
was opened immediately by defendant's wife and defend-
ant said that Hall had been stopping to supper. Cross-
examined : There was no concealment at all and there
were supper things on the table.—The Bench did not
think there WAS any case against defendant and dis-
missed the case.

Me CHURCH CLOCK AGAINT.—For some time past as
our Halesowen readers are aware the church clock has
gone anything but right and it is certainly quite time
that something should be done to remedy ths.e.ril. On
Tuesday last Mr. W. Hayes, jua., appeared before the
Bench on behalf of the licensed victuallers of Hales-
owen, and stated that the church clock struck eleven on
Monday might when it was only half-past ten and the
police at that time visited several public houses and
ordeied the landlords to close. He would suggest
that instead of the publicans closing their houses by the
church clock they should close. by the. clock at the Public
.Office.--Mr. Gem said it was a disgrice to the town that
the -churck clock was not kept in proper repair, but at
the same time lie did not think the Bench had anything
to do with the clock at all.—Superintendent Kemp said
it was a great nuisance to the !publicans that the clock
did not keep correct time.—The Bench again remarked
that they had nothing to do with it. If the publicans
houses were found open after hours they would certainly
be summoned.
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OLD HILL.
NEIGHBOURS' QualmEns.—At the Police Court, on
Wednesday, before Messrs. N. Flingley and W. Bassano,
Patience Smith was charged with assaulting Ann
Hackett, on the 10th ult.—Mr. W. Hayes, jun., appeared
for complainant. and Mr. Addison defended.—Com-
plainant said on the above date she was coming down
the yard when defendant caught her by the hair of her
head and assaulted her.—Jane Clarke said she saw de-
fendant with her hands entangled in complainant's hair.
—Sarah Ann Johnson corroborated Clarke.—For the
defence Mr. Addison called Maria WlBetts, who said
complainant used disgusting language towards defendant
and defendant pushed her away from her door when
complainant struck defendant and they had a regular
fight. Bad language was made use of on both sides.—
After hearing the evidence of Willetts the Bench bound
both parties over to keep the peace for six months.
DRUNEENHESP.—Jornes Troilism was charged with
being drunk, ou the 26th nit, at Spinner's End.—Police-
constable Styles proved ths case and defendant was
ordered to pay costs.

FURIOUS D-RlVlNG.—William Fletcher was charged with
furiously driving a horse and trap on the highway, on the
21st ult.—Police-constable Kettle said on the above date
he saw defendant at Powke Lane about a quarter past
six in the evening. Defendant was driving very
furiously and was beating the horse. The horse was
going at the rate of 16 miles an hour and several people
had to run out of the way.—Defendant pleaded guilty
and was fined 20s and costs.

OBSTRUCTION.—Edward Siddaway waa charged with
obstructing free passage of the footpath, out he 26th
ult.—Police•constahle Kittle prvved seeing defendant
twice on the footpath with a crowd of people round him.
—Defendant was flying a kite and was obstructing the
footpath —Fined 6d and costs.
,cfIARGE OF THREATENING.—Joseph Smith was charged
with threatening Ann Hackett, on the 20th June last.—
Kr. NV. Hayes, jun., appeared for complainant, and Mr.
Adlisen defended.—After hearing the evidence the
Beach dismissed the case.
ALLEGED CONSPIRING TO DEPRAUD.—IMIC Hill and
George Grove were charged with tmlawtully conspiring