The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-12-23 00:00:00

BRIERLEY HILL.

LEGAL—Mr. J. Wood Parke., who was articled to
Moser.. Homfray and Holberton, of this town, has been
a twitted an Attorney-at. Law, and a Solicitor in Chau.
cry. and received his certificate to practice.
CHAHOI OF thRUOCKINo THE POLICE—At the Petty
Sessions held on Thursday, before I. Spooner, Esq.,
ticorge Brown, landlord of the Old Bridge Inn, Dawley
Brook, Kingswinfori, was summoned by Superintendent
%/lila for knowingly has bouring Police-constable Williams
in his house durrug the titne he was on duty. Mr. Stokes
d, fended. Police-coustable White said that ou Sunday
inuroing the 26th November, at 25 minutes to one
o'clock, he was on duty near the defendant's house. He
lx aid some people talking in the bar. Stood there about
tin minutes, when he tried the front door, and found it
listened. He then knocked at the door. The landlord
c sue and asked who was these. Witness said,. Police ;
.yen the door." The landlord then went back into the
b ir, and returned iu a few minutes, and opened the door
by uttoolting it. Witness went into the bar with Police.
constable McCrea, and there found Police-constable
Maims by the tire, with half's-glass of ale before hint.
Williams asked witness to have a glass. He refused.
be defendant then asked him, but he refused. Witness
Tien left. It was the duty of Williams to meet witness
:it that point at one o'clock. Police-constable McCrea
irroborsted. Mr. Stokes addressed the Bench for the
Intense, and called Police-constable Williams, who said
to went into the defendant's house, seeing a light, and
asked hint if lie had heard of a dug being boat. Was
not in the house more than three minutes. Had nothing
to drink. There was a glass of liquor on the table. Su.
p•-rintendent Mills gave evidence to the effect that he
11.11 made inquiries, and instituted the proceedings. The
learned Stipendiary went through the evidence, cowmen.
tong upon it, and considered that he toast believe the
two policemen. He then cautioned defendant, and
ut decent him to pay the costs.
CHARGE AO.IINST a PVIILICAN.-11EATT PENALTILS.—
William Palmer, landlord of the Swan Inn, Pensuett,
Os. charged by Superintendent Mills for keeping his
Louse open during prohibited hours on the morning of
the 17th inst. He was further charged with permitting
.trunkeuness ; and these was a third charge of allowing
disorderly conduct in his house. Mr. Ebsworth
fended. Police-sergeant Breton proved that he was on
tuty sear the defendant's house, at 17 minutes past 12.
le tow several persons fighting neer defenhant's Louse.
Seven or eight persons went into the house. Witness
.lieu went into the house, and ins room on the right he
fouhd eight or nine men drunk, and about 20 not drunk.
the landlord w..s quarrel! lag with some man over a glass
I :at had been broken. Thcre was swearing and bettiiig
sing on, ;old the landlord did not Pits dere. la the bar
on. found live men in the shop, lying down drunk. Po.
~oe•coustable Goodfellow corroborated. Two witness, s
sere called for the defence. The learned Stipendiary
coached stint dufendaut was unfit to keeps pHaltc•hoU-e,
oeilie hoped Ins license W. uIJ be taken from hint. lie
orudt Sae him I:5 for keeping his house open aft. r
..4rs. and £5 I r perulittoH4 drunkeonesa, and c --
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lior • a Vie 14tii mt
it, Addinti d..lCll4td FlOl4 11, evidence ot comphi,e-
,.it it spy, dia.! the bitt bcCLI 1.11.06,1 bitten six
in years During that time her lius,an.: had ofte•i
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teit her. Oa the obJr: date is beat and kieeitlir
such au extent taut she an., tintioring join the injuries.
11 ero,s.exaniiinciou witu-.s; ainitt 1 lost ii;le 'ought
vii threw a qual.t.ty of crocks at him, and bad,
! ; th it she had :wea .clit to pi ison ft..r aw.dalts, an
..n 0e...a..im been bound ores for six month. ;
.(sat sir: had often pledg. d her husband's clothes; eel
;hat there were 27 pawn tickets in the house st the pre-
sent time. Defendant was bound over for 12 mouths ti
keep the peace.
SaLunit ALE DERINti PRO1:11111rED Houtes.—Thomas
Nock, landlord of the High Oak, Penaneit, was Bum.
.uuned for keeping his house open during prohibited
urs, oaths lids inst. Mr. Ebsworth defended. Yo.
beaosergeaut Breton priced that he visited the house,
and found • man and woman in the house. The woman
had a cup of ale in her hand. It was 20 minutes past 11
o'clock. In croas-examii•ation, witness said the landlord
was shout Owning up. and that it was a well-conduce.'
.10040. iVielld:ltlL woe ordered to pay the a.i.i
cautioned.