The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-06-07 00:00:00

BRIERLEY HILL.

Errewszow OF TimE.—At the Police Court, on Mon-
day, before 21f .H. 0. Firmatone and L. Freer, the
Bench granted an extension of time to Licensed Vic-
tuallers' in the mining district on Monday and Tuesday
from 11 till 12 o'clock, in the rural districts from 10
till 11 on Monday, Tuesday. Wednesday, and Thursday.
CHARON UNDER THE VACCINATION ACT.— Phoebe
Holding was fined Is for not having her child vacci-
nated.
Rosanne BY A Gaoole—William Friend, groom, was
charged with stealing some horse corn, belonging to Mr.
B. St. J. Matthews, and Win. Morris was charged with
receiving the same knowing it to be stolen, on the 29th
at Kingswinford. P.O Storer, stationed at Pensnett,
said on the above date he was at Commonaide. He BM
Friend coming from the direction of Tiled house. He
had a bag under his arm. He took the bag and put it I
just inside Morris's door. Witness met him and asked !
him what he took to Morris's and he said only a little bit
!of chaff. He Went into Morris's house, and found • bag
I of similar appearance in the stable. He took Friend to
the station, on looking into tne bag found it contained
beans, oats, and bran. He then charged him with steal-
ing horse corn belonging to Mr. B. St. J. Matthews
Prisoner said it was through poverty as he had bad four
deaths in the family, and if witness would let him go he
would give him a sovereign. He apprehended Morris
the following day and charged him with receiving the
corn. He first said he had had no corn and he after-
wards said he lent Friend some corn one day and paid
for a jug or two of drink, and he gave him the corn in
the place of that which was lent. Edward Bound
Hale said he lived at Commonside. On the 29th ult, he
heard a conversation between Friend and the officer. He
heard the officer charge Friend and he said he was lend-
ing it to Morris. P.O Heenan, stationed at Pensnett.
said he heard Friend say to Storer at Pensnett Station
Forgive me it is the second time, I did it, and poverty
Made Inc do it as I have had four deaths in the family
lately. Da forgive me and I will give you a Sovereign."
Mr. Win. Barlow, agent to Mr. Matthews, said he com-
pared the corn produced by Storer with that in Mr.
Matthewa'e stable. It was the same sort and he should
say was part of parcel of some lot. The value of the
corn would be from four to five shillings. Prisoners
were Committed to take their trial at the next Stafford
Sessions.
CHARGE Or THREATENINO.—At the Petty SeSiiions.
held on Thursday, before I. Spooner, Esq., Stipendiary,
John Conneh was chaiged by Sarah Cortuah, with using
threatening language to her on the 10th, and asked for
sureties. From the evidence of complainant it appeared
that she had only been married..four months. On the
above date she west to Dudley, on returning defendant
used threatening language to her. Defendant was ordered
to enter into Ilia own recognisance in 1:10, to keep the
peace for six months.
AseACLT CAM—William Cartwright was charged by
Ellen Thomas, with assaulting her on the sth of April.
Mr. Waldion defended. Complainant bald she was
going home on the night in question, when she met the
defendant who said good night. She did not answer the
defendant, when he struck her on the mouth and beat
her. Mr. Waldron, for the defence, denied that defen-
dant struck a blow and called Dudley Chance to proved
that. Mr. Spooner remarked that he had Do doubt that
the assault %as committed, aid lined defendant £.l and
costs; in default three week's hard labour.
CHARGE or THREATENING. Ellen Thomas was
charged with using threatening language to William
Cartwright, on the its April. The case was diewiaserl.
THE LAIR CRAtioli ow eirEituNii ENGINE BRlssEs.
—James Harris was brought up on rexuaud charged with
stealing a quantity of brasses, the property of Mimes.
Tummies and IVoutiliall, of Penstiett. The evidence
having been read ovtr, prisoner was committed to take
his trial at the ut.xt Sessions.
DECNIL AND AssArtriNci THE PoLICS. Caroline
North was caarged mill being druuk and riotous on
the 20.1 inst. Defendant was further charged witu
aasaulting P.O Cockersithli. Complement statthl that de.
fondant was drunk and creating a disturbance, he re-
m!!distrated with her, when defendant Struck him on the
face and afterwards threw atones at him. One struck
him ou the lop and injured him. Fined 111 s til to in'
elude costs ; iii eefault 14 days'.