The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-03-08 00:00:00

BRIERLEY HILL.

TRANSFERS.—AA the Police Court, held on Monday,
before Messrs. Frank Evers and Henry Smith, the fol-
lowing transfers took place. The Plough and Harrow,
High Street. Kinver, from Richard Gough, to Ellen
Gough ; the Shingler's Arms, Brierley Hill, from Lucy
Hollis, to James Bostock ; the Woodman Inn, California,
Kingswinford, from John Buckley, to William Burman;
the Commercial Inn, Brockmoor, from Joseph Chillers,
to Joseph Ctambersl; the Red Cow, Church Lane, Brier-
ley Hill, from Benjamin Cooper, to Richard Colley;
the Swan Inn, Portway Road. from Mary Moggoridge, to
William Baker; the Dudley rms, Round Oak, from
James Sherwood, to Anthony Smith; the Lion Inn,
Wordsley, from David Sharp, to Thomas Griffiths ; the
Nine Inn, Kingswiuford, from Joseph Hughes, to Ann
Southall; the Cart Horses, High Street, Kinver, from
Johnßailey to Richard Price.
APPLICATION FOR AN CUT-DOOR LICENSE.—Mr. Waldron
applied on behalf of Mary Burgess Hand for a licecse to
sell ale off the premises. Mr. Holberton opposed the
application. The usual notices werej proved. and Mr B.
Wo ddridge, surveyor, proved that the annual valu, was
upwards f ,ElB per year. On cross-examination witne:s
said it Was two houses knocked into one. The one house
oc:ul,ied by Mrs. Hand would be worth £l2. One room is
cued as a grocer's shop. The communication is from
kitchen to kitchen, also back and front door. The com-
munication could be stopped un by blocking up the-door-
way in the kitchen. Mr. Holberton for the defence
said that the communication between the kitchens was a
mere blind, to evade the statute. As late as Saturday
last the communication was made, and that the applica-
tion was made, so that Mrs. Hand could re-let the hou-,e
as soon as she had got the license, and that it was an
attempt to evade the law. The houses were rated separ-
ate at 7s 4,1 each, and called Samuel Insull. va'uer,
who said that he visited the houses on Saturday last.
They were two distinct houses, and separate, one was
worth 4s per week, and the other 3s 6d, the two houses
togethet are worth £l5 per year. Until Saturday last,
they were two houses, but now there is a communicat:on
made from the back kitchen, and the two are made into
one. Mr. Hand was called, and in answer to Mr. Hol-
berton, said that the notice was only put on the door of
one house, but the application was a bona fide one, and
would be occupied by his mother. The Bench said there
was some doubt as to the bona fide occupation, and
should dismiss the application. Mr. Waldron said he
should make another application.
KEEPING DOGS WITHOUT A LICENSE.—Efenry Bryan
Smith, a grocer, residing at Kingswinford, was summoned
by Superintendent Woollaston, for keeping three dogs
on his premises on the 13th ult., without having licenses.
Police-constable White proved the case, and defendant
was fined 40s to include costs.—William Worrell, was
charged with having a dog in his possession on the 13th
ult. Police-constable White said that he visited the
defendant's house at 12 o'clock, and asked for the license
from the daughter, who said it was locked up in the
cupboard. Went to the Post Office, and found that the
license was taken out at one o'clock by the defendant.
Mr. Waldron, for the defence, contended that there was
no case, as the defendant held the license the day he was
charged with not having one. Adjourned for 7 days.
CHARGE OF STEALING AN OVERCOAT.—John Jeavons

and David Griffiths were brought up on remand charged
with stealing an overcoat, on the 27th January, the pro-
perty of Arthur Pearsan, clothier. Complainant said the
coat was hanging just inside the shop. He missed it in the
afternoon. The coat produced was his property. At
this stage of the proceedings the case was withdrawn
against Jeavons. Lavinia Jeavons, wife of John Jeavons
said the prisoner Griffiths and another man wert to her
house and asked if her master was in, as he wanted to
sell him a coat. Bought the coat, and paid Griffiths 12s
for it. The one produced was the same. Afterwards
gave the coat up to Police-setgeant Smith. Cross-ex—
amined: I gave you the money. The other man was
wearing the coat when he came to my house. By the
Bench: Both of them said they were going to Manchester.
There were several other persons with then when thy
came to my house. Hannah Richards gave corroborative
evidence. Police constable Hollins proved apprehending
the prisoner on the 20th February, and charged him with
stealing an overcoat, the property of Arthur Pearson. of
Brierley Hill, on the 27th January. and selling it to a
person named Jeavons. Prisoner replied, yes. Pollee.
sergeant Smith proved receiving the coat from Mr.
Jeavons. Prisoner pleaded. guilty. Superintendent
Woollaston ,aid the prisoner's: character was bad, and he
had not worked for his own living for years. Three
pairs of boots and one shirt was given in by Mr. Jeavons
but they could not find any owners. Sentenced to feur
months hard labour.

HIGHWAY OFFENCE.—Joseph Insult was charged with
leaving a cart and two horses at Aniblecote, on the 27th
ult ,soas to cause an obstruction. Mr. Corbet defended.
Police-sergeant Hinton proved that the cart and horse
flue standing in front of the Holly Bush, Amblecote,
for more than halfan-hour. The traffic of the road was
rendered less convenient by the horse ti:,d cart being
there. The road is about 20 feet wide. Carriages could
pass and repass. Cross-examined : Saw no one with the
horses. They did not have any water,or anytimag to eat.
Hr. Evers said that the present case was similar to one
tried at Stour bridge, where the Bench convicted. A
case was asked for, and granted, and the Bench had
decided to adjourn the present and other cases to be
called on, for two months, pending a decision at the
Court of Common Pl-tv.

HIGHWAY OFFENCE.—Benjamin I. ons was charged with
causing an obstruction in the road, by leiving his horse
and cart in the road. Mr. King said that this was a case
under the Local Board. Defendant pleaded guilty, and
the case was withdrawn on payment of costs.
NoN•paYmENT OF POOR RATES.—Seventy persons were
summoned by James Gittings, collector, for non-payment
of poor rates. Mr. Gittings proved that the various
sums bad been duly demanded, and not paid. They were
all ordered to be paid in 14 days.
CHARGE OF DRUNKENNESS.—Joseph Ward was charged
with being drunk and incapable on the 22nd ult.
Pleaded guilty. Ordered to pay costs.—John Wilks was
charged with being drunk on the 22nd ult. Police-con-
stable Eden proved the case. Ordered to pay costs.
CHARGE Of STEALING MONEY.—Alfred GCltlltllB Was
charged with stealing money from a till, on the 22nd ult.
the property of George Ward. Prosecutor who, resided
at Brockmcor, said he saw the prisoner with a basin in
his hand, which he had taken from the till. Saw him
take coppers from the ttll, and put them into his rocket.
Missed a two-shilling piece and two three-penny-pieces,
There were also some coppers. Police-constable Lafford
said he charged the prisoner with robbing prosecutor's
till. Prisoner made no reply. Searched him and found
two shillings and three-half-pence. Prisoner pleaded
guilty. Sentenced to three months hard labour.
Coax. STEALING.—David Bradley (13), was charged
with stealing coal on the 18th ult., the property nf Earl
of Dudley. Additional constable Taylor proved the
offence. Defendant pleaded guilty. Ordered to have
twelve strokes with the birch rod. Sarjent Baker and
Edward Price were charged with stealing coal on the 19th
ult., the propetty of the Earl of Du lley. Additional
police-constable Taylor proved the case. Ordered to be
flogged.

STEALING A COAL—At the Police Court on Thursday
before Yr. Isaac Spooner (Stipendiary), George Fox was
charged with stealing a coat belonging to William Smith.
The coat was taken from Mr. Hall's brickyard in Moor
Street, where prosecutor was employed.—Prisoner
pleaded guilty, and was sent to gaol for a month.