The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1874-01-24 00:00:00

SATURDAY. JAN. 24 1874.

fence, and said it mast be shown that the pri-
soner did feloniously obtain the coat by false
pretences. It was possible that Mrs. Holloway
had made a mistake in giving her evidence, and
if there was a doubt, he hoped the Bench would
gi.e the prisoner the benefit of it.—Prisoner
was committed to take his trial at the neat Wor-
cester Sessions, bail being accepted in two
sureties of £2,5 and himself in £5O.
STEALING PIGEONS. —James Allport (13), was
charged with stealing five pigeous, at the Lye,
on the 20th inst, the property of Samuel Rhodes.
Phcebe Taylor said she saw defendant get over
Rhode's wall, but did not see him do anything
else. Sarah Rados, wife of complainant, said
she lost the pigeons and caught the defendant
taking them. They were worth 10s. Police-
sergeant Rea proved apprehending complainant.
Ordeied to receive 9 strokes with the birch rod,
and cautioned that if he came again he would be
sent to a Reformatory.
ASSAULTING THE POLlCE.—Andrew Levison
was charged with assaulting Police-constable
Bladon' on the 17th inst. Complaniant said he
was on duty in Coventry Street, about half-past
eleven o'clock. Defendant was drunk and com-
mitting a disturbance. He refused to go home,
and strudk witness a violent blow on the eye
and broke the peak off his cap. Defendant was
one of the worst characters in the town. Major
Fletcher said they must put a stop to persons
assaulting the police, and as defendant did not
appear, he would be sentenced to one month's
imprisonment, without the option of u fine.
ASSAULT CASE.—Thomas Franks was tined
2s fid and costs, for assaulting Thomas Pears-
hall, on the 19th inst.
ASSAULTING A WOMAN.—Thomas Pearsall was
then charged by Mary Baggott with assaulting
her on the 19th inst. The assault complained of
was that defendant struck complainant a blow on
the nose. Defendant pleaded guilty. Fined 18
and costs.
WILFUL DAMAGE.—EIIen Palmer was charged
with wilfully breaking a pane of glass, the pro-
perty of Samuel Rutter. Complainant said that
the defendant threatened to break the window. A
stone came through and broke one square of glass,
value a shilling. Defendant admitted throwing
the stone, and said that complainant used her very
ill, and his son dared her to throw the stone.
Fined 2s 6d and costs, and one shilling datuage.

WrolkN'A Qc MRELS,—Mvra L iVelldar 1111: ,
with gsvaulting Elizabeth Stevens, on the 171
Mr. Waldron appeared f.tr complainant Tb .•
crosusummons. He charged complainant * u
suit at the same time. From the evidence of ,
ant, it appears both parties live nett door to., 414
The children quarrelled, and, as she was taking •• .
boy away, defendant came up and struck her, 'AA
her down, and fell upondhe top of her, and held 14,4,
while she struck her with her att. Comphiinar • 1 .
ted, on cross.examination, that she caught ho). • .1,
defendant by the hair, and held her for Boni • ,
Georgina Haines and Mary Whitehouse gave ,
evidence. Complainant was then charged with aa .
Myra Lavender, who said that Mrs. Bullock SU'
, first. Each of them was ordered to And sureties
the peace, and pay costs between them.
I DIsORDERLT CONDUCT,—JOhn Roberts RSS 4
with being drunk on the 17th. Police-constable
fellow proved the case. Defendant was fined 1 ;
coats; in default 14 days.
ASSAULT CASE.—Thomas Griffiths was chair ••
aasaulting Joseph Hurley, of Moor Lane, on th, '
Complainant said he met the defendant u he we
ing out of the Swan pnblic.house. Be went to .
a young woman who had been knocked down.
was doing so, defendant struck him a violent blow
nose. Isabella Stafford gave corroborative ',video
defendant was fined £2 and :osts ; in default siz

hard labour.
CHARGE OF ASSAM:C.—Ann Harris was eharg
Elisabeth Hill with assaulting her on the 16th ins:
evidence was very contradictory, and the stimmo
dismissed.