The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-01-22 00:00:00

OLD HILL.

DRUNK AND DISORDERLY.-At the Police Court,
on Wednesday, before Messrs. N. Hingley and W.
Bassano, Roland Robert Turner was charged by
Inspector Price with being drunk and disorderly
at Old Hill, on the night of the 10th inst.—Mr.
Stokes defended.—Police-constable Sylvester said
a little before twelve o'clock he heard a great
noise. On going to the defendant's house his wife
came screaming out of the house and said, " Oh,
good gracious, what ever does he mean to do ?" He
asked her what was the matter. She said, " That's
just how he serves me when he gets drunk." He
went into the house and asked defendant what was
the matter. Defendant said he would show him
(witness) what was the matter, if he did not go
out of his house. Witness went outside, and the
defendant created a disturbance in the street.
Defendant was drunk. Several of his friends took
him into the house.—Police-constable Kettle gave
corroborative evidence.—Mr. Stokes addressed the
Bench for the defendant, and said that defendant
was one of the most sober men in the parish, and
lived on the best of terms with his wife. He had
never quarrelled with her, and it was to clear
him of the gross charge against his character that
brought him (Mr. Stokes) there to defend him,—
Defendant was then put in the box, and denied
that he had ever quarrelled with his wife, and
affirmed that they lived on the most affectionate
terms. He had had a few friends at his house that
night, when the officer came aid told him that if
he did not go to bed he would lock him up. Sil-
vester came into his house, and he ordered him
out. Defendant's wife did not tell the officer that
Hr had quarrelled with hcr.—Defendant's wife also
gave evidence to .displove what the two officers
had said.—After hearing other evidence, the
Bench did not consider that it had been proved
the defendant was drunk, and dismissed the sum-
mons.—Benjamin Hurley was charged with being
drunk and disorderly on the 15th- inst. Police-
constable Styles proved the offence. Defendant
pleaded guilty. Fined 5s and costs. _ .

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MASTERS AND SERVANTS. Thomas Pargeter
Jones was summoned by William Wilsom, black-
smith, for non-payment of £3 is 8d wages due.—
This case was adjourned from last week for the
attendance of defendant.—Complainant said he
was a blacksmith, and was formerly in the employ
of defendant. Defendant engaged him about nine
months ago as blacksmith, and the agreement was
to give and take 14 days' notice. He was engaged
on piece work. Defendant was not to find him
full employment. He agreed with defendan'. to
make 20 tuyeres 18 inches loner at 81d per inch.
After he had made them defendant wanted to give
him only one half the price. Witness agreed with
defendant for the 81d per inch in the presence of
two witnesses. .The tuyeres were 18 inches long.
—Thomas Pargeter Jones proved that he offered
to give the same wages as the Messrs. Aston. He
caterwauls found out that the price he had stated
was more than that paid by the above firm, and
he agreed to give him 7s 6d for each tuyere of 13
inches, which he had offered him.—The Bench
ordered defendant to pay the 7s 6d per tuyere, as
agreed ; complainant to pay costs.
ASSAULT CASE.—lsaac Harris was summoned by
Ann Green for assaulting her on the 11th intsant.
—Mr. Homer defended.—From the evidence of the
complainant, it appears that she and the defend-
ant had been drinking together on the above date.
Some words ensued about the work, and on going
home, the defendant came out using bad language,
and struelcher with a drain pipe, and injured her
arm. ettio..'had to go to a surgeon, and had not
been able to work since. Defendant also can e
and burst open the back door. He had a sword in
his hand, and swore he would kill them all. Her
husband then began to fight defendant, and she
helped her husband as much as she was able to do
so.—Ann Green and William Green were then
charged with assaulting Maria Harris, at the same
time and place.—After hearing the evidence, the
Bench bound them all over to keep the peace for
six months.

DRUNK AND DISORDERLY.—Joseph Parker was
charged with being drunk and disorderly on the
night of the 13th inst. Police-sergeant Walters
proved the case. Pleaded guilty. Fined 2s Gd
and costs.

DRUNK AND REFUSING TO QUlT.—William Jones
was brought up on a warrant charged with being
drunk and refusing to quit the Bull's Head Inn,
Rowley, when requested in July last. The case
was proved by William Williams, the landlord, and
defendant was fined 20s and costs; in default one
month.
AN OLD OFFENDER.—EIi Willetts, alias "Savi-
our," was charged by Inspector Price with being
drunk and disorderly, on the 16th. On defendant's
name being called, he stepped with a jaunty air
into court, touched his forelock, and said, "How
do you do, Mr. Hingley ? Old Saviour's come
again to see you but I hope you will forgive me
this time." Mr. Hingley : Why, you have been
drinking this morning. Defendant: Only a little,
sir. The fact is, if I take a drop it gets into my
head. I believe they put poison in the drink.—
Inspector Price then proved the case, and said the
defendant bad often been convicted.--Defendant ;
Yes, but I will never have any more, you know.
Mr. Hingley, I work for you, and ever since my
head was blown by the gunpowder a drop makes
me mad.—Mr. Hingley : You don't mean to say
that I employ a drunken man P—Defendant : I
used to work for Mr. Barrs. Forgive old Saviour
this time, and I will never come again.—Defend-
ant was then fined lOs and costs; in default 21
days.—James Westbury was charged with being
drunk on the 12th inst. Police-constable Silvester
proved the case. Fined 2s 6d and costs.