The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1868-12-05 00:00:00

HALESOWEN.

CHARGE AGAINST A PCHLICAN.—At the Petty Sessions,
on Tuesday last, before E. Gem and F. L. Smith, Esqrs.,
Thomas Potter, landlord of the Sun Ins, Hunilington,
was charged by Superintendent Overend with having his
house open for the sale of beer on the 25th of October,
during prohibited hours. Ann Lashf..rd proved that she
visited the defendant's hotpos between six and seven
o'clock in the morning. Her husband was in defendant's
housa drinking, and bad often been in defendant's house
on Sunday drinking before. Defendant admitted the
offence, and Won fined Is and COILS.
ANOTHER OFFENCE.—Edroand Smith, landlord of the
Fighting Cocks, lionnington, was charged with a similar
°fiance on the 25th of October. Defendant admitted
the offence, and was fined 5s and costs.

BASTARDY CUR...-. Witliem SIMpSOD WAS PRIDIMODed
to show Cause why he should not support the illegitimate
ehild of Caroline Morton, of which she alleged he was
the father. Complainant proved that the defendant was
the father, and that he had been iii the haiiit of paying
her 21 6d per week until October. when he refused to
pay her any more money. Defendant admitted he was
the father, and was ordered to pay 2s 6d per week, and
costs.

Illo!MAY OFFRICCE.—Nancy Smith was charged by
Superintendent Overend with allowing her pony to stray
on the highway leading !rain White Heath to Cahmore,
on the 10th ult. Police-constable Denuant proved the
offence, which was admitted. Defendant was ordered to
pay. the costs. _

oBTAININ,IGOODS CEDER FALSE PRETENCES.—Sidney
Waller was charged with unlawfully obtaining two bogs
and 61, under false pretences, of Sarah Hibbs, on the
26th ult. Prosecutor said that the prisoner came to her
on Tuesday night, and said that Thomas Hinds was
going to thrash, and that if she (proseentrix) would give
him 61, lie would bring her two bags of sweepings.
Witness told him to come on the following moring. He
did come, and she gave him the two bags now produced,
and sixpence in copper, and promised bins 3d for his
lodging, and something tot himself besides. Prisoner
came on the Wednesday morning, and she gave him the
two bags to fetch the sweepings, but prisoner did not
return. Samuel Harnadale, collier, proved that prisoner
brought the two bags to him, and said be had found
them. Witness bought them of him for 4d, and gave
them up to Police-constable Potter the same night.—
Police.constable Potter proved apprehending the priso-
ner, and charged him with stealing 61 and the two sacks,
the property of Charles Hibbs. Prisoner said that Mrs.
Gibbs gave him the sixpence and two racks to fetch
some sweepings, and that he sold the sacks for 41, and
had something to eat and drink with it.—Prisoner, who
has been convicted several times before, was committed
to take his trial at the next Worcester Sessions.
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CUOttGE •F Lint:L.—John Scott, residing in Hales-
own, woo charged by Charles Cox, of Holy Cross, with
unlawfully and maliciously publishing a certain defama-
tory libel against him, on the 23rd of October mat. The
case was withdrawn by the defendant making au apology,
and paying the costs.

BRIERLEY HILL.
AFFILIATION Coon.—At the Petty Sessions, on hfon•
day last, before J. Ho'croft ani H. Smith, Esqrs.,
Timothy Sedgley was summoned to show cause why he
should not support the illegitimate child of Sarah Ann
Evans, of Quarry li sub. From the evidence it appeared
that the defendant had promised her marriage, and
bought her a wedding ring, and had also given her
money for the supped of the child. Harriet Little (the
mother of complainant) proved that she had often seen
the defendant give her daughter money for the support
of her child. Defendant was ordered to pay 2s 61 per
week, and costs.

ANOTHER CASE.—Richard Skidmore, of Quarry Bank,
was summoned to show Cause why he should not support
the illegitimate chi I of Hannah Grainger, of which she
alleged him to be the father. Defendant did not appear,
and the Bench made an order for him to pay 2s 61 per
week, and costs.
COAL STEALING.—Mary Carey and Catherine Maley
were charged with stealing a quantity of coal on the 27th
ult, the property of the Earl of Dudley. Police-consta-
ble Moore (additional police officer) proved that the two
defendints had about 30tba of coal each, from the No.
10 pit, Round Oak. They ran away. Police-constable
Fairbanks corroborated. Committed to Stafford for 7
days each.
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charged on suspicion with stealing a cock fowl, on the
morning of the 29th alt. Parish-constable Banbury said
PUblished hr the Sole Proprietor. SIMEON
that he met the prisoner near Green's Forge. tirLioner PdpnalliD'nal - hitch-street. Stonrbridge, in
appeared to bare something bulky in his pocket. Wit- the County of Woree4tur:to winch place all letters and
nests asked him what he had got. Prisoner said some other eommunieationt, tenet be sddreased.
corn. Witness afterwards examined the prisoner, and Saturday. December 5, LUX.