The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-03-22 00:00:00

OLD HILL.

SHOCKING DEATH or A WAGoNER.—A man
named John Bromley (41), wagoner, New Street,
met with a shocking death on Tuesday afternoon
on a railway incline at the Bearraore Colliery be

longing to the New British Tron Company. When
in charge of two horses on the incline the animals
became restive, and deceased, who is a cripple, was
knocked down, and the wagon wheels passed over
him and inflicted shocking injuries ; from the effects
of which he died. Deceased has left a widow and
eight children.
PROSECUTIONS UNDER THE 'WEIGHTS AND
MEASURES ACT.—At the Police Court, on Wednes-
day, before B. Hingley and C. Holcroft, Esqs., Mr.
J. G. Horder (inspector under the above Act) sum-
moned a number of persons residing at Blackheath
for offences against thesame on the 7th of February.
—Shalrach Hadley, grocer, for being in possessien
of a 41b weight and a 21b weight which were re-
spectively two ounces and half an ounce deficient,
was fined 2s 6d and costa—Reuben Harris, grocer,
for having a 7lb weight which was two ounces de-
ficient, and a quarter of a pound weight which was
a quarter of an ounce deficient, and a scale three
quarter of an ounce against the buyer, was fined,
altogether, 12s 6d and costs.—Thomas Moyle, grocer,
was fined 5s and costs for being in possession of
five weights, all of which were deficient, and 26 6d
and costs for having on is promises a scale which
was one ounce against the purchaser.—George
Rose, for baying in his shop a scale which was ren-
dered unjust te the extent of hslf an ounce, by a
pit ce of tin being placed -between the framework
and the scale, was fined lOs and costs.—Samuel
Crumptcn was mulcted in the sum of Sc and costs
for being in possession of a scale which was half
an ounce deticient.—George Darby, grocer, was
fined El and costs for being in possession of a
scale which was two ounces out of balance, and
against the purchaser.—Joseph Broadhurst, green-
grocer, was fined 5s and costs for having several
unjust weights.—Hannah Bailey, grocer and coal
dealer, Blackheath, for having in her poseession a
coal scales which was two pounds out of balance
and against the purchaser, and two unstamped
weights, was fined 2s ed and costs for the first of-
fence, and ordered to pay costs on the second sum-
mons.—Rich and Parkes, coal dealer, Halesowen-
road,Blackheath, for having an un,tamped 561 b
weight 18 ounces deficient, was fined 5s and costs --
Is Lacher Hipkins, Hackhettesstreet, Blackheath, in
possession of two unstamped weights, was fined
2s ed and costs.
A DISORDERLY Womme.—Helen Garret was
charged with being drunk and disorderly on the
10th. hut. P.C. Titherly proved the case, and said
that on the 10th, inst he was called to turn the de-
fendant out of thelicensed premises of Thomas Foley
The defendant was very drunk and had to be led
home ; she struck him once or twice in the face. The
defendant, who has been previously convicted, was
fined 108. and costa or 14 days.
DRUNKENNESS.—SamueI Perry was charged with
being drunk on the 9th inst. P.S. White proved
the case, and said that he saw the defendant who
was drunk. He refused to go home and he had to
take him to the police station. Fined 55. and emirs
or in default 7 days.—Thomas Perry, chainmaker,
was charged with being drunk and di.orderly, and
also with assaulting Police—sergeant White, who
steted that whilst ho and P.C. Tytherleigh were
taking the defendant's brother in custody, the de-
fendant who was drunk interfered. He swore they
should not take him and resisted P.S. White by tak-
ing hold of his arm, and he afterwards took something
out of his pocket and threw it at the officer. With
great difficulty he was removed to his home. The
disturbance caused a great number of people to as-
semble. Defendant was fined 10s. and costs with
the alternative of 14 days* hard labour.—Joseph
Horton and James Polkas were charged with being
drunk whilst on the licensed premiss of Mr. J.
Foley. P.S. White proved the case, and said that
he visited the premises of John Foley, and he there
saw the two deft ndante who were very drunk. He
called the attention of the landlord to it, and he
remarked that he did not think they quite so drunk.
He then ordered them out, and they went home
quietly. P.C. Tytherleigh gave corroborative evi-
dence and the defendants were each fined ss. and
costs or 7 days imprisonment.—Thomas Hadley and
Joseph Priest were charged eith being drunk whilst
on the licensed premises of Acquila Parkes, who
keeps the Bird in Hand Inn. Police-sergeant White
proved the case and said he visited the premises of
Acquila Parkes and he there found in the bar the
two defendants who were asleep. He told the land-
lady, who went and awoke them and ordered them
out. Both were very drunk, and he had to take
Hadley home. Both were fined 2s 6d and costs or
in default 7 day's imprisonment.—George Homer
was charged with being drunk and disorderly at
Cradley Heath, on the 15th inst. P.C. Tytherleigh
proved the case and the defendant was fined 2s 6d
and costs or in default 7 days.—James Shelly was
charged with being drunk and using obscene lan-
guage on the 9th last, P.C. Monntney proved the
ease and said the defendant was very violent and
made use of the most filthy language. Fine 1 5s
and costs or in default 7 days.—George Hussey
was charged with being drunk and disorderly at
Cradley Heath, P.S. White proved the case and
said that be saw the defendant who was drunk and
was making use of bad language. Fined 23. 6d and
costs or in default 7 days.—Thomas Baker was
charg d with being drunk at Cradley Heath, on the
15th inst. P.C. Tytherleigh proved the case and
the defendant who had been previously convicted
was now fined 2s. 61 and costs, or in default
7 days,
CAUTIONS —John Benjamin Nicholls, was charged
with being drunk whilst in charge of a horse and
cab P.C. Tytherleigh proved the case and said
that the defendant could hardly sit upon the box.
Fined ss. and costs, or in default 7 days. —John
Butler was charged with being drunk whilst in
charge of a horse and cart, and also with allowing
his horse and cart to stop on the public highway,
for over twenty minutes. P.S. White proved the
case and said he saw the defendant's horse and
cart in the street outside a public house. The de-
fendant himself was in the public house. Fined
lOs and costs or in default 14 days —George Hol
loway was charged with being drunk whilst in
charge of a horse and cart on the 15th inst. P.S.
white proved the case and said that he saw Vie
defendant who was in charge of a horse and cart
He was very dtunk and he could hardly control
his hots. Fined 10s. aid costs or in default 14
days.
THECEATS.—Emmi Bryan was charge.' with using
tnrests towards Emma Hackett who said that the
defendant was constantly threatening her and on
Saturday last she assaulted her. She was in con-
stant dread of the defendant. The defendant said
the complainant had taken her broom and she
did not return it but denied having had it and she
threatened her if she did not return it. The Bench
slid they thought she had received great provoca-
tion and they should therefore dismiss the case.
OBSCENE LANGUAGE.—Ann Gteen was charged
with using obscene language on Sunday morning
P.C. Leadhitter proved the case an I said that early
on Sunday morning he heard a row and he then
saw the defendart who was cursing one of the
neighbours. Fined ss. and coats; or in default 14
days.
STEALING COAL —Joseph R )binson (17) and
Edwin Parish (13) were charged with steelins a
quantity of coal the property of the Earl of Dudley
Samuel Philips, labourer, was called and said that
he saw the defendants running away from the col-
liery with a bag of coal, and when they saw him
they dropped it, There was al) itat lewt of coal
and valued at sd, They were each flied ss. and
cot, or in detain; 7 dap.
KeeetNo D iGs WITH UT LICE-Mi.—Fanny For-
rest was summoned for keeping a dog without a
license P.C. Tytherleigh proved the case, Rued Is
anl cos.s or 7 devs.