The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-02-26 00:00:00

BRIERLEY fl ILL.

DRUNICENVISIL—At the Police Court, on Monday,
before Messrs. H. 0. Firmstone and L. Freer. Alien
Talbot was charged with being drunk and disorderly at
Church-street, Brierley Hill, on the 14th inst.—
Police-constable Giles proved the case and defendant was
fined 2s 6d and costs.—Joseph Bourne was charged with
being drunk and disorderly on the 11th inst.—Police-
constable Giles proved the case and defendant was fined
ss, and costs.
CUTTING A BOAT LINE.—John Cowhorn was charged
with unlawfully and maliciously cutting a boat line the
property of John Mullett doing damage to the amount
of is. on the 16th inst.—Edward Richards said he saw
defendant cat the line belonging to Mullett, Mrs. Mullett
co.roborated Richards.—Defendant said he was in first
with his boat and' as complainant would not move his
horse defendant out the line.. Fined 6d, is the damage
and costs.
DRUNIt AND BYTOSING TO Qum—Herbert Higgs was
charged with being drunk and refusing to quit the Rail-
way Inn, Brierley Hill, on the 17th inst.—Mrs. Jefferies,
the landlady proved that defendant *as drunk in the
house and she ordered him out when he refused to go
and used violent language. Fined 2s 6d and costs; in
default 14 days.
ASSAULT CABAL—Thomas Lewis was charged with
wounding Henry Wood, on the 19th met, and assaulting
Alexander Shipton on the same date, at High-street,
Brierley Hill.—Wood said he was assistant to Shipton,
Who was landlord of the Lion Inn, High-street, Brierley
Hill. On the above date defendant weratinto the Lieu
and the landlord ordered him out. He would not go and
the landlord put him out 3 times. Defendant struck the
landlord and witness went to his assistance, and put
defendant out. About 10 minutes afterwards as witness
was coming out of a room defendant struck him,
knocked him down, and kicked him until he became
insensible.—Alexander Shipton corroborated Wood and
said that defendant also struck him a violent blow be-
tween the two eyes.—Police-constable HoUins said he
was sent for to the Lion Inn. on Saturday night about
10 o'clock. He saw Wood lying with his head en the
table and he was insensible. He found defendant about
12 o'clock and charged him with the offences when he
said he did it.—Defendant Needed guilty.—Mr. Firm-
stone said defendant had been guilty of two very savage
assaults and they should fine him 51 and costs in each
case.—Edward Woodward was charged with assaulting
Harriet Scott, on the 19th August last. —Complainant
said on the above and he was quarrelling with defend-
ant's sister when defendant struck and blackened her
eye. She had not spoken to defendant. Fined 10s and
costs; in default one month's hard labour.—Bridget
Can'Cannon and Sarah Can'Cannon, mother and
daughter were charged with u3saulting Annie Maley, at
Hart's Hill, on the 12th inst. Mr. Holberton defended.
Complainant said she went to the White Hart Inn,
Hart's Hill on the night in question. She was with her
husband. Defendant Bridget called her bad names and
struck her on the side and knocked her down. Whilst
she was on the ground both defendants struck her.—
Susannah Bradley and Selina Taylor corroborated corn-
plainant.—Defendants denied the offence, and said that
complainant struck them both and they did not strike
her back. Fined 23 6.1 and costs each.
=CHARGE OY STEALING A WATCH AND CHAIN.—SaMIIOI
Husslebee, glassmaker, Wollaston' was charged on re-
mand, with stealing a silver watch and gold chain the
property of George French. at Stewponey, on the 6th
inst.—Mr. Waldron appeared to prosecute and Mr.
Addison defended.—Prosecution said he was coachman
in the employ of Mr. Richard Collis' at Stourton Casstle.
On Sunday the 6th lust, he went to the Stewponey Hotel
at a quarter past 9 o'clock. He went into the smoke
room. Prisoner was there. Mr. Nash's wagoner, a man
named Smith was in the room. Smith asked witness if
he had brought his waistcoat. Witness said he did rot
think his waistcoat would fit Smith. Smith asked wit-
ness to let him try his waistcoat on and he did so. When
Smith had the waistcoat on the watch was in the pocket
and the chain fastened to the buttonhole. Smith went
and fetched a jug of ale, and when he came back he had
Ow watch and chain on. He was taking the waistcoat
off when he said he thought it would be better for him
to take the watch and chain off. He took the watch and
chain off and as he was putting them on the table
prisoner snatched them up, turned round and walked out
of the room. Before he went out witness asked him to
gfro tins ma watch and chain back and prisoner did not
speak. As witness was going out of the smoke room he
saw a man named Merrick. He (witness) had since
hoard that prisoner was staying that day at Iferriek's
house. He was talking to Merrick for about 4 or 5
minutes. He went outside and saw prisoner and asked
him why he did not give him his watch and chain.
Prisoner said he did net know anything about the watch
and chain. Mr. Nash sent for a police•constable and
prisoner was given into custody. After hearing further
evidence, prisoner was committed for trial.