The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1874-06-06 00:00:00

OLD HILL.

WILFUL DAMAGII.—At the Police Court, on Wednes-
day, before Mr. N. Hingley, Edward Holloway, George
Willett,. Henry Pugh and Isaiah Barker was charged
with wilfully damaging a fence, on the 17th ultimo, the
property of Mr. P. W. G. Barre. The case was proved
by Police.constable kettle. Mr. Burrs said he did not
wish to press the clue; but wanted to put a stop to the
damaging of the fence in question. Fined 5s each and
costa; in default 11 days.

API:LICATION FOR A I'HANSF/Cll.—At the Police Court,
on Wednesday last, before Messrs. Barn and Mingley,
Samuel Hayward, formerly of Brierley Hill, applied for
a transfer of a license from William Leicester, of the
Handel Hotel, Blackheath. Superintendent Miils said
that bensre the license was transferred he wished to in-
form the Beach that the defendant had been convicted
twice fur keeping a disorderly house, and on one occasion
was fined £5, aed on another Ws, and also had his license
endorsed ; but the lest conviction woo in .re than twelve
months back.—Mr. Ilingley I will not grant a license.
Such men as you are not fit to keep a public-house.—
Applicant Gentlemen, it is more than eighteen months
since I was convicted. Please to give inca chance. The
notice is signed by the minister and others —Mr. Hing-
ley . The minister ought to be ashamed of himself to
sign it, and I will tell him SO the first time I ice him.—
The Applicant: Please to give me another chance.—Mr.
Hingley : No, I shall not. Go and get something else to
do to gets living, and not make men drunk.—The appli-
cant then retired.

CH %ROE OP WILFUL DAMAGE. -- James Shepherd,
Caleb Parkes, and Joseph Rose were charged with nil.
fully damaging a quantity of clover, on the nth lost, the
property of Joseph Monici. Police-sergeant Baldwin said
he was watching the def.,ndants stealing coal from Messrs.
Diwes' pits. They carried it across the complainant's
field. There was also a charge against the 'Jefeudanto of
stealing coal, which way withdrawn, and the defendants
were fined 6d and coats, and ordered to pay 2s damage;
is default 11 days.

Assent, Coen.—Daniel Holden was charged by James
Weaver with assaulting him on the 28th ult. Mr. Addi-
son defended. Complainant said that he lived near the
defendant, and there was a party cistern. As he was
drawing water in a bucket, the defendant came up and
pushed it from under. Defendant then set about him
and beat him on the head, face, and chest, and tore his
coat oft his back. Defendant then struck him on the
month. and knocked one of his false teeth out, which
cost him a guinea. Defendant had threatened to knock
his false teeth out. Some time ago he had three kW

teeth put in, which cost him £3 3s. Ann Bryan proved
that she saw the defendant strike complainant and beat
him about the bedy, knock one of his false teeth out,
and complainant's mouth was filled with blood. Defend-
ant then tore his shirt and coat off his bark. Comp:MD-
.OB did not strike again. Three other witnesses gave
corroborative evidence. The defence was that complain-
ant was taking the greater part of the water away, thus
depriving the other tenants of it, and that when toe de-
fendant remonstrated with him he was struck on the head
with a bucket, and his head was cut open. The Bench
suggested that the parties should settle the case, and pay
costs between them; which was ultimately agreed to.
CHARGE OF STEALING A Poole was
charged with illegally taking a pigeon, on the 23rd tilt,
the property of Thomas Adams. Mr. Addison defended.
After hearing the evidence, defendant was tined la and
coats; in default seam days.
DRUNK AND RIOTOUII.— George Taylor was charged
with being drunk and riotous, on the 27th ult. The case
was proved, and this being his first offence, he wag
ordered to pay costa—James Willetts was charged with
committing a similar offence, on the 20ih ultimo. Police-
constable Kettle proved the case. Fined Is and costa.—
Benjamin Bagley wad ordered to pay costs, for being
drunk; and William Beach was also ordered to pay costs
for a similar offence, on the 29th ult. Police-constable
Allcock proved the latter case.
BREACH OF 7 UK PEn,. e.—W illiam Jones, Peter Hughes,
Thomas Parkes, and Daniel Bate were charged with com•
mating a breach of tilt peace by fighting on the 20th Mat.
The case was proved, and defendants ordered to pay the
casts.