The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1875-11-06 00:00:00

BRIERLEY HILL.

COAL STEALING.—At the Public Office, on Monday,
before Messrs. F. Evers and L. Freer, Alice Allport,
little girl was charged with stealing .a quantity of coal,
on the 28th ult., the proper.) of James Flolcroft. Po-
lice-costables Doobar and Dennis provrd the case.
Adjourned for a week to produce witnesses for the de-
fence.

ASSAULT CASE.—Sarah Wightman, of Wordsley, was
charged with assaulting Jane Homer. on the 28th ult.
The assault complained of was that defendant threw a
brick at her, which struck her on the head. Defendant
admitted throwing, but said that complainant aril a boy
struck her by throwing several times, and that she was
excited at the time. The Bench considered there was
some,proiocati ,n, but said she had no right to take the
law into her ovin hands, and fined her 5s and Costs.
CHARGE OF GAMING.—Thomas Holden, landlord of the
Unicorn Inn, was charged by superintendent Mills, with
a.lowing gaming in his house on the 20th ult. Mr.
Addison defended. Henry Green soil thst he was at
the defendant's house on the above dat3 from 11 o'clock,
until hatiAst tour, awl during that .timo he tossed for

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two pints of ale, and paid for it. A Jeer els°
four pints of ale. Defendant and his wife
Mary Am n Green proved that she went for her
and during the time she saw a Jew toss for four
ale. Both the defendant and the Jew paid for
Mr. Addison addre,ed the Ben,li fa lie (le!
said that it was a tru ;cry cI Ay zoo. and the
ilieceniplainant wi,s 3 ti-sue of fal,eliorul,.
Hold( n wa3 put in th x, .rl,l swore there
tossine in his house that day. 'i. C Cris,C Wile
for 14 days for the production of further evidenetteon
CHARGE OF KILLING A PHEASANT.—John
charged with unlawfuly killing a pheasant on r
the property of Earl Dudley. Mr. Holberton
to prosecute, and Mr. Mr. Waldron defended.
Meredith, game keeper, said he saw the defend."
a trap and take out a pheasant and kill it.
re-set the trap again and walk away. He 0,1"
fondant that he would hear of it again. Pr
the pheasant under his coat, and walked evca.,
John Cadwallader, game keeps, gave corroborati.,
dence. Wr. Waldron addressed the Bench for ft
fence. The Bench considered the case proved,sau

him 5s and costs. L ava
Excise peosecimoN. Messrs. E. Wan,
were summoned for carrying passengers in tit.
tie 23rd August, not being duely licensed. 111,
ton, defended. Henry Colley, excise officer,
said that on the day m question be saNV a lardse't
driving a vehicle with ten or twelve passenqe
There was no name upon it, but knew it to bet
of Messrs. Webb and Son. Mr. Holberton an
Bench for the defence. Messrs. Webb 511
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nothing about lending the vehicle. The ,'4t
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wagon on the farm of Messrs. Webb. an" j.
Winslow asked Messrs. NVebbs' baliff to 107
wagon for a day's pleasure, because her
broken down. Messrs. Webb had not
offence. The wagon was only used by the,-
iug purposes. No money was received for the
and therefore they were not liable, and natl-
topher Alouutford, baiiff, who said he lent ,"
Winslow fr a day. He did not receive ay:
but lent it as a neighbouring act. because
broken down, and that Messrs. Webb .101eifr.
about it. The Bench dismissed the case'
gave notice of appeal.

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