The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-07-07 00:00:00

BRIERLEY HILL

DRUNK AND DISORDERLY.—At the Police Court,
on Monday, before Messrs. Walker and Smith.
Joseph Butler was charged with being drunk and
disorderly on the 18th December, 1881. P. C.
Wynn proved the case. There was also a previous
conviction proved. Fined 2s 6d and costs; in de-
fault 14 days' hard labour.
HEAVILY FINEn.,—Ch arks Mann was charged with
being drunk whiht in charge of two horses and a
cart. P.S. Banton proved the case. Fined 255.
and costs ; in default 14 days.
REFUSING TO QUlT.—William Walton, labourer,
of Wordsley, was summont.d for refuting to quit
the Holly Bush Inn, Amblecote, on the 27th ult.—
Miss Birt proved the case and said defendant wa
very abusive and used filthy language. Fined 10s.
and. costs; in default 14 days.
AssAtairs.—Mary Phillips was charged with
assaulting William Howell on the 25th ult. Pleaded
guilty. The case was withdrawn on payment of
costs.—Mrs. Bushel was also charged with assault-
ing Louisa Edwards on the 23rd ult. Complainant
stated that on the above date the defendant came
and struck her in the face with her fists. Fined
2s. 6d. and costs; in default 7 days. The de-
fendant, who appeared in the dock with a child,
said she should go to prison.

AssAuralNG A IsislimorTuEu.—Benjamin Green,
landlord of the Dolphin Inn, was summoned for
assaulting Josiah Green on the 20th ult.—Mr.
Waldron was for the complainant, and Mr. J. W.
Clulow was for the defendant.—lt appeared that
on the above date the complainant went into the
defendant's house to sell some salmon. He first
asked the landlord, then the landlady, to buy the
fish. They told him they did not want any as their
dinner was cooking. He then asked o gentlemal.
named Frank Deeley to buy the fish and he did not.
The defendant then began to swear. The landlord
then requested him to leave. He would not, where-
upon he caught hold of the complainant and threw
him down and struck him in the mouth. He then
went to the Police Station to get a summons. P.C.
Wootton said that on the day in question com-
plainant came to the Police Station with his mouth
bleeoing and his clothes covered with blood.—
Mr. Clulow addressed the Bench for the defence
and said there was no evidence besides the man's
evidence to prove that an assault took place. The
Bench said they should dismiss the case.—There
I was also a cross-summons against Josiah Green 1
tor refusing to quit the Dolphin Inn on the 20th
ulr.—Benjamin Gr en, landlord, said that on the
above date the defendant came to his house to sell
some fish. He told the defendant he did not want
any. He :then asked a man named Deeley to buy
it. Deeley offered him 2s, for it. The defendant
tliou said '.You want your wages lowered a pound a
week ior offering such a price." He then began
cursing and swearing, and he was requested to leave
the house by Mrs Green but he would not. Some
time after he began cursing again, and this time he
was requested to leave by Mr. Green, but he still
refused to do so, Mr. Green then went from be-
liuel the counter and tried to put him out. After
hearing several witnesses Mr Waldron addressed the
Bench for the defence. The Bench after some
deliberaton said they should fine the defendant ss.
an costs ;in default 14 days.
FENTON STREET IMPROVEMENTE'.—SeveraI persons
were brought up by the Brierley Hill Local Board,
to c Wel them to give up sevEral plots of land
in Fenton street, otherwise than by agreement.
In this cas„, the Bench Lave to decide what valua-
tion is to be given.—Mr. Holberton, clerk to the
Board appeared for the Board and Messrs Collis and
Liggs for the owners. The cases were adjourned
for 6 weeks in order for compensation to be con-
sidered.