The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-10-21 00:00:00

HALESOWEN.

STRALING Dsmsoss.—At the Petty Sessions on Tues-
day, before E. Moore and E. Gent, Esqru., Joseph Jones
was charged by George Smith on behalf :of Thomas
White) with feloniously stealing a quantity of damsons.
on the let not. Smith said that about seven o'clock in
the morning he now the defendant picking up the plums
from under the tree. He followed defendant across a
field, when defendant pulled up a stake and threatened
to strike him if he followed him any farther. Defendant
had about half a peek. Thomas White proved that the
defendant had no right there, and that defendant had
previously been convicted for stealing souse nt his ducks
Defendant denied that he was there, and asked the Bench
to adjourn the case for witnesses, and the case was ad-
journed . _

Asservr CABC.—Hannah Bennett, • married woman,
was charged by Joseph Hill with assaulting him on the
Ilth inst. Complainant said the defendant was his sister-
irelaw, and on the above date she spat in his face, and
struck him; but he did not wish to press the case.
Ordered to pay costs.
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DRUNK 11;1: RIOTOU.I.— Th 002149 Con, Daniel Cos.
George Mentals, Joseph Fowkea, and James Harris, of
Cradley, were charged by Superintendent Overend with
being drunk and riotous, on the sth inst. Police-con
stable Smith said he was on duty on Sunday afternoon.
The defendants were by the George Inn, very drunk.
They went on to Islington. Two of them fell down, and
they began to be inde•ent. The defendants then went to
Short Cross, and there wanted to fight. Police-constable
Bracener gave corroborative evidence, and said defend-
ants were very abusive. Fined .5s each and costs io
default 21 days.

CHARGE or STEALING A TAME FOWL—Edward Brazier.
Samuel Stevens, and Henry Crampton, of Cradley Heath,
were charged with stealing on the I.lth inst, one tame
fowl, the property of James Mole. Mr. Hayes defended.
Prosecutor said he lived at Hasbnry. On the morning of
the above date he had a number of fowls. He missed
one, and seeing the defendants in the lane, suspeeted
them of stealing it, and followed them, and caught lire.
Her, and asked him what he had done with the fowl.
Defendant said he lead not got it, but John Burgess had,
and if witness would HO to the Five Ways he could have
it. Defendants used threatening language to him. Po-
lice-constable Smith said that be apprehended Brazier,
who said that Burgess threw at the fowl, and then they
all threw at it, and Burgess picked it up and ran away
with it. Mr. Hayes addressed the Bench for the defence,
and contended that three defendants were merely scape-
goats ; that it was Burgess who took the Jowl. Each of

the defendants were bound over in £lO, and a warrant
was issued against Burgess.
FRAUDULENT CONVERSION.—At the Worcester Quarter
Sessions, on Tuesday, before Mr. H. P. Amphlett, Q.C.,
George Higgins (37), labourer, pleaded not guilty to a
charge of being the bailee of a handcart, the property of
another George Higgins, of Halesowen, which, it was
alleged, he had fraudulently converted to his own use.
He was sentenced to twelve months' imprisonment, with
hard labour.

ST AIIIIING.-At the Worcester Quarter Sessions. before
Mr. R P. Ampblett, Q.C., Thomas Slater (H), labourer,
wa indicted for unlawfully and maliciously at ibbing
Thomas Parkes with a table fork, on the 10th of Septem•
ber last, at Halesowen. Prisoner ws.: found guilty, and
sentenced to six months' hard labour.

BILLS lawonau.—At the same Sessions the following
bills were ignored :—Esther Kiteley (32), no occupation,
stealing 1311 6d from the person of John Masksll. of
Halesowen.—Joseph Green (25), labourer, stealing a
golden hen pheasant, at Halesowen, the property of Mr.
F. 1). Lea Smith.