The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-01-21 00:00:00

SATURDAY, JANUARY 21, 1871.

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eietance, and had been off duty ever eince.—Mr. Perry
said defendant regretted the affair most sincerely, and
would throw himself on the mercy of the Bench, and he
would ask them to deal with the case Si leniently as they
could.— i be Bench retired for a short time, and on re-
turning .id they had given the case their careful cocci-
ders; , had come to the conclusion that it was a
very ris I ault. It fl ii have been of a very serious
natui sii I roan', ' s j..ie They had it in their
Ipower I. i. • iC.f.!l • l•• • • weld not inflict the full

penalt ; but should *. ich a sam as would be
a caution to him. They Mi..... £lO and coats; jude.
fault tines months.

TIiANSFEas or LrezesAs.—The Vine Inn, Clent, from
Jesse Jarvis (deceased) to May Janis ; the Malt Shovel,
Cradley, from William Tibbetts (deceased) to Elizabeth
Tibbetts; the Two Oates, Colley Gate, from Lucy Mole
to Fanny Mole; the Holly Bush, Stourbridge, from
Thomas Hillman to Edwin Chapman; the Foley Arms,
Stourbridge, from Richard Henry Nash to Jane Moody.
ASSAULT Case—Alexander Wyre, Solomon Pearson,
Philip Jones, Charles Forrest, Francis Fisher, and Uriah
Baker, were charged with assaulting William Pardoe, on
the 12th, at the Lye.—Complainant said on the above
date defendants were in the Brook Meadows, at the Lye,
when they set about him, snowballed him, and threw bins .
down, and put a lot of snow on him. They also took his
hat away.—Philip Wooldridge said he lived at Careless
Green, and lie saw the whole of defendants rolling cam-
plainant in the anew, and snowballing him. Wyre took
his cap of him. Fisher and Pearson threw complainant
down, and snowballed him. Will not swear that Baker
was there—Defendants all pleaded not guilty, and ~aid
they were not there.—Baker, in defence, called William
Hart, who said he was with Baker at Bagley and Stour-
' bridge from eleven o'clock until live. He did not see any
anowballing.—Jones and Forrest called Jabez Pardee,
who acid between one and two o'clock on the 12th, he
' saw Forrest and Jones at Baldsin's Green. Whilat they
were talking they saw a number of men snowballing the
complainant ; but Jones and Forrest did not throw at all.
Complainant was crying, but witness did not go to his
protection.—Richmond Wooldridge corroborated the last
witness.—Baker, Jones, and Forrest were discharged.
The other defendants were tined 108 and costs, in default
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14 day' s • the Bench saying thty conbidered their conduct
shameful.

THREATS.—Alexanier Were was further charged with
threatening Philip Wooldridge. Eliza Wooldridge, sister
cf Philip Wooldridge, said defendant met her and told
her if he caught her brother he would knock his head
WV if he spoke against him, and that Police•constable
Rea would have his boots shaken off his feet. He said

it woo over the snowballing. Philip Wooldridge said he
was afraid defendant would do him some bodily injury.
Police-constable Rea said he had complaints to make
about defendant. Ho waa constantly insulting him.
Defendant called Solomon Pearson, who said he was with
defendant onSunday until nine o'clock, and did not see
Eliza Wooldridge. Defendant was bound over to keep
the pence for six weeks in two sureties of £lO, and him-
self in one of £2O.

STEALINO BRANDY.—George Stringer, John Payne,
and John Tolley were charged with stealing a quantity of
brandy, the property of Thomas Timmins, at the Barley
Mow Inn, Wollaston, on the 19th inst.—Sarah Timmins,
wife of prosecutor, said she lived at Wollaston. On the
above date the three prisoners were drinking in the tap
room. About 20 minutes past five she saw a bottle of
brandy safe on the shelf in the bar. It was not quite
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full. She went to fetch some beer out of the bar:and
she saw the brandy safe. She went into the back kit-
chen, and when she came bask the three prisoners had
left. She missed a bottle of brandy when she returned.
She had not been gone away more than five minutes.
The bottle of brandy was worth So.—James Tilley said
Its lived at Wollaston. On the above date he was at the
prosecutor's house. In consequence of a communication
made to him he followed prisoners for about 500 yards.
He told them something was missing from the house, and
they had better turn back. They said they had not got
anything; and went back to the door, but would not go
inside. Witness searched prisoners, and found the tactile
of brandy produced in Stringer's pocket. They were all
walking together whon he overtook them. Prisoners had
been drinking together,—William Langstone gave corro-
borative evidence.—Police-constable Smith stationed at

Wollaston, said he received the bottle of brandy produced
from Mrs. Timmins. He apprehended prisoners on the
night of the 19th. He charged Stringer with stealing a
bottle of brandy. He said he had not stolen any brandy.
He also charged Payne, who said he knew nothing about
the brandy, and Tolley said the same.—Stringer pleaded
guilty ; the others not guilty. Stringer said he Intl in
beer, and took it. Payne and Tolley said they did not
know where it was.—The Bench considered all the priso•
ners were guilty, and sentenced them to two months'
hard labour each.

driver was bliightly injured, and Thomas (..e.er, • clerk,
was much inhered about the face. The ho..e continued
its mad career, and ran into another horse and trap that
was standing, and injured it. Strange to say, Mr. Hol-
berton's horse was not injured.

RALESOWEN.
Iweritamit AOarier ACCIDENTS. At this season of
the year • number of accidents are frequently occourrialir
not only by railway csllißiOni, but by persons fall*,
down from the state of the roads and fogs. The &Uwe]
Passengers' Assurance Company have recently been
brought prominently before the public. Two goalemen
recently insured were killed at Harrow and Brockley
Whim, besides many others injured, and the represent. Goes of this company paid £l,OOO in each case of death.
The company has been established nearly 21 years, and
during that time nearly 30,000 claims have been satisfec-
torily settled, thus showing the importance of persons
insuring against accidents. Mr. Wads, of this town, is
the appointed agent for this district.
ANNUAL BALL.—The annual ball took place on Thurs.
day night last, at Mr. A. Goode's, the Shenotone Hotel.
There was a large company present. The catering of the
host and hostess was admirable, and dancing was kept up
with spirit until • late hour.