The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-07-17 00:00:00

OLD HILL.

ON LICENSED PREMISES CURING PROHIBITED
Houas.—At the Police Court, on Wednesday, before
Messrs. W. Bassano and C Holcroft, Sinason Yates,
Ed A ard Haines and Robert Barnsley, all of Cradley
Heath, were charged with being on licensed premises
during prohibited hours, on the 22nd ult. Evidence
was given by Poli3e-inspector Walters and Police-
constable Rowlands that they foura the defendants
in a bed at the house of Samuel Hughes, the Queens
Head Inn, Corngreaves Road, Cradley Heath.
Defendants were fined lOs each and costs ; in default
7 days.
Catrriorr TO Punracerrs.—Mark Dunn, the holder
of an out-door license, residing at Blackheath, was
Charged with permitting ale to be consumed on the
highway, opposite his premises on th 3 9th lust
Police-constable Stylestre , said on tre night of
the 9th inst, he was near the defendant's house and
saw defendant bring out of his house a pint of ale,
and give it to a man named Thomas Griffiths who
was standing outside defendant's premises. He did
not see any money passed, but saw some momy in
the hand of Griffiths. He also asked witness to
(Irink, and said ahe paid 20, for it. He went and
told the defendant about it who said that he did
not know he was doing wren... Thomas Griffiths
was called and said thabt. he borrowed a pint cup
from one of the neighbours, and went and fetched
sonic ale from the defendant's, and took it into the
road to drink it. He did not pay anything for it.
Pie Bench did not think that defendant knew he
was doing wrong, and thought that if he would pay
the costs, it would meet the requirements of the
' case. The defendant consented to pay costs.
DRUNKENNESS.—James Hill, labourer, Beat Street
'• Blackheath, was fined is. and costs for being drunk
, and disorderly in the Market Place, Blackheath
Police-constable Lightfoot proved the case.—
Edward Green, horse-nail maker, of Old Hill, was
charged with being drunk and disorderly in the
highway on the 10th inst. Police-constable
Rowlands proved that defendant was drunk and
using bad language in Black Waggon Street, Old
Hill. A fine of is and costs was inflicted.—
,
Benjamin Hill, of Blackheath, was charged with
being- drunk whilst in charge of a donkey and cart,
on the 10th ins.. Police. sergeant Cooper proved
' the ea,so and defendant was tined 2s 6d and costs.
David Robinson, chain-maker, of Cradley Heath,
was charged with being drunk and disorderly on
the 6th inst. arid was fined is and costs. Police-
, constable Martin proved the cas.:.‘..
USING THREATs.—Jonathan Morgan .was charged
with rising threats t .wards Hanu:th Stoke_s on the
lOth inst. Mr. Addison defended. 'We Bench
dismissed the case.

RESISTING THE POLlCE.—Nathaniel Bridgwater,
of Cradley Heath, was charged with resisting
Poliee-constslble Wetton on the 10th inst. Police-
crmstable Wetton said that on the night in question
ii t as taking a prisoner o Old Hill Police Station,
ii company with Police -onat able Martin. The
defendant came :houting alter them, "Lie down
Jack, and don't let them take you:. Deienaa,nt
also caught hold of witneas and pulled him a*yaY
from the prisoner, The primer eocaped for a time

but was shortly afterwards caught again. Defend-
ant came up again and told the prisoner to lie
down. ,Police-constable Martin and Inspector
Walters gave confirmatory evidence. Defendant,
who pleaded not guilty, was fined 103 and costs
in default 14 days.
• CIIARGE'AgAINST A CARTER.— Richard Parsons
was charged that he beingthe driver of a cart, was
stoh a distance from the cart that he could not
haVe.any control over the horse. Police constable
Styles proved the case. The Bench remarked
that it was a very dangerous practice t) the public,
and fined defendant 2s Gd and costs..
Cokr, STEALERS.—Ann Garrat, a married woman,
and Joseph Homer and Abel Homer, two boys,
Were charged with stealing a quantity of coal, the
property of the Earl of Dudley on the 6th inst.
Joseph Baker, machine clerk, at 24, Saltwells
Colliery, proved that prisoners were taking coal
from the bank. Prisoners were fined lOs each ;in
default 14 days hard labour.