The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-03-13 00:00:00

BILIERLEY HILL.

ALLEGED ROL EERY OF BETTER. —At the Stafford
Sessions, held 031 the sth that, before Mr. T. F. Tama,
low, George Wilkes (43), engineer, indicted for stealing,
on the 19th January, two firkins of butter and four
cheeses, the property of Thom'. Grove, was aegaitted.
TRAN*FIiRS.—At the Petty Sessious, oil Monday la.t.
before 11. 0. Firmstone and H. Smith, Ewa, the fol-
lowing trawlers took pace —The Dragon Inn, Kinser,
from Robert Richards to Richard Matty ; the Woodman
Inn, Brockmoor, from Thomas Bate to John Henry
Deeley ; the Fax and Goose Inn. Level-street, from
Charles Rowley ta, Joseph Hall; the British Oak, Brierley
Hilt, from William Pearson to Thomas Holden; the
Rose and Crown, Pensnett. from Maria Hall to Francis
Corbett ; the Board Inn, Brierley Rill, from Elizabeth
Wheeler to Thomas Wood; the Whittington Inn, Kinser,
from Frederick Dunn to Edward Lucas; the New fun,
Quarry Bank, from Thomas Bradley to James Billing-
ham; the Cottage of Content, Knitter, from Edward
Tucker to Mary Vale; the Fosters' Arms, Eimer, from
Edward Potter to Thomas Potter.
STEALING BOOTS--At the Petty Sessions, on Monday
last, before It. 0. Firmstono and H. Smith, Esqrs.,
James Jones was charged with feloniously stealing a pair
of boots, on the sth inst, the property of Jacob Lesser,
of Brierley Hill. Prosecutor proved that the boots pro-
duced were his property, and worth 3s 61. Joseph
Birchall proved that he saw the prisoner cut the string
and take them off the rail, put them under his coat, and
go down the street; and witness then gave information
to Miss Lesser. Police-sergeant Carroll proved appre-
hending the prisoner, and charged him with Waling the
boots; and after received the hoots of prosecutor's sister.
Prisoner, who had been twice previously convicted, was
committed to take his trial at the next Stafford Assizes.
AFFILI IT/ON CASE.—It the Petty Sessions, on Mon-
day, Henry Chance, clay miner, residing at the Lye, was :
charged by Ellen Hill, of the Lye, with being the father
of her illegitimate child, and was summoned to show
cause why he should not support it. Mr. Perry appeared
for the complainant, and Mr. Addison for the defendant.
Mr. Perry said the complainant, who is a respectable
person, residing at Withymoor, gave birth to a boy on
the 3rd of Jar, last; and he thought it would have been
inuM better had the ease been settled without beiug
brought into that Court. However lie should put in a
number of letters received by the couiplatnant from the
defendant, and should ptove the handwriting to be the
defendant's. He should also call witnesses who had
seen then frequently together. He had altto summoned
the defendant to give evidence for the complainant. If
, he proved the case to the satisfaction of the Bench, he
, should ask for an order for the fad amount. Mr. Perry
, then read several letters received by the complaiumit
, from the defendant, which were touched in endearing
: terms—one offering to marry complainant if her father
. would give him noise pecuniary assistance; which was
. I ref used by the father as he did not approve of the match.
—Complainant, being sworn, gave her evidence, and said
that the defeudant was the father of her child. Had
kept con-wavy with him for several years. Had never
kept company with any one else. During the cross-ex-
amination, which was very severe, complainant was much
affected.—Sarah Palmer, Emma Holt. Thomas Eleock,
and John Eveson, also gave evidence to support the case.
—Defendant, on being called, dill not appear.—Mr. Ad-
dison then addressed the Bench for the defence, after
which the Bench made an order ler the defendant to pay
Sc per week for the first nix weeks; after that time 2s Its :
per week and costs, also allowing .til Is for the solicitor's
fee.
VAG RAIICS.—TIIOMiId Pearsall was charged by Superin-
tendent Mills with bagging at Round Oak, on Saturday
iast. He was further charged by John k'idoe with as.
uniting him at the same time. Complainant said that
prisoner came to him begging on Saturday last, and be-
cause he refused to give him anything, prisoner struck
him. Fined 2s 6d for the assault, or is default 14 days;
and sentenced to seven days for begging.
Mat RDERLV. —John Wootton was charged with being
thr he 'nl'ki, at
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con:tattle ChM' proved
BREACH es THE l'E A, E - —Thom 1.-- oil and Ssfouel
Compson were Moo ..;.:,, hy Superth., .taeeit Mills with
eouusutting a breach of the pace by lighting ou the
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