The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1874-08-29 00:00:00

ANNUAL LICENSING DAY.

This licensing meeting took place yester-
day, before Colonel Fletcher, B. Littlewood, and
C. Cochrane,. There were liMe applications
for licenses as follow.—Mr. Mabury, the Old
House at Home, Blakedown. Supported by
Mr. Perry. Opposed by Richard Griffis, of the
Swan. Ref used.

Francis Pardoe, Balls Lane Tavern, for a
Spiri t license. Supported by Mr. Holberton
unopposed. Mr. B. Wooldridge produced plans
of the property. Refused.
Williaw Tate, Cradley, for spirit license.—
Supported h% Mr. Holberton. Opposed by Mr.
Perry, on behalf of Mr. Hughes. Refused.
Reuben Harper, Cradley, for a spirit license.
Opposed by Mr. Holberton. Refused.
Ueorge Partridge, for a spirit license. Op-
posed by Mr. Perry. Refused.
Sawnel Bennett, Two Oates, Cradley, for a
spirit license. Supported by Mr. Holberton.
Opposed by Mr. Finch. Refused.
Jesse Cooper, Ridge Top, for a wine license.
Unoppom d. Refused.
Sarah Metheringhaw, for a wine and spirit
license. Ordered to:staud over until the ad-
journed meeting on account of the license only
being on the door two Sundays.

DRUNRENNESS.—At the Police Court, on Mon-
day, before Mr. R. L. Freer, Mary Jones was
charged with being drunk and incapable, at the
Railway Station, on the previous Saturday night,
and fined 2s 6d and costs.—At the same Court,
on Thursday, before Mr. Freer, Thomas and
Bridget O'Neil were fined 5s each and costs, for
having been drunk and disorderly on the 26th
just, in Angebvtreet.—Police-constable Wallace
proved the case.
FACTORY ACT CASES.—At the Potty Sessions
' held yesterday, before Colonels Fletcher and
Barrows, and Messrs. B. Littlewood, C. Coch-
rane, and J. E. Swiudell, John Raybould was
charged by Inspector Jones for employing Lis
daughter, Catherine, in his workshop, for more
than six and a half hours, on the 11th inst. Mr.
Jones proved that defendant's daughter was at
work from seven until six ; that Catherine told
him so. The girl was called, and said that she
worked from seven until dinner time. The
Bench did not consider there was sufficient evi-
dence to convict, and dismissed the summons.—
Benjamin Boxley was charged with employing
Philemon Boxley, on the 12th lust. The case
WRS proved, and the defendant fined 2s 6d and
costs.

CHARGE AGAINST A LICENSED VICTUALLER.—
William Henry Jones, landlord of the Star Inn,
Lye, was charged with having his house open for
the sale of liquor, on the 113th instant. Mr. San-
ders, of Kidderminster, defended. Police-con-
stable H irrison said that about 20 minutes to
four o'clock, he visited the back premises of the
defendant. Ile found them locked; formerly
they were open. IHt heard some one say," Pour
out." He then saw a man pouring out porter.
Witness then demanded admittance, and found
nine men in the room. He asked them where
the ale was. One of them told him be had
made a mistake. On looking into the manger
he found about two quarts of porter. He saw
Mrs. Jones, who said that she had set the stable
to a man named Pearson, who kept a cow and a
calf. Witness had not, however, seen either in
the stable. The men were sitting down smok-
ing. On cross-examination, witness said be did
not see a cow in the stable. If there had been I
one there he should have seep it. Mr. Sanders,

for the defence, said he should prove beyond all
doubt that Jones was a long way from home at
e time. The present tenant, Joseph Pearson,
had a cow in the stable ill, and heihad a number
of men there to help him. A gallon of porter
I was sold by the defendant's wife at twenty
minutes past two o'clock, taken away, and con-
sumed in the stable. Pearson had a right,to
consume it there, he being a tenant. Defendant
had kept the house for eight years, and had never
had a complaint. If he proved the tenancy,
which had existed for years, ha should ask the
Bench to dismiss the case. John Pearson, sec-
retary to the Co-operative Society, proved that
he previously rented the stable, and Joseph
Pearson proved that he was the present tenant,
and took it from the time the last witness gave
it up- Be had two cows and a calf. The cow
was ill, and ho called in several persons to give
him advice, including the cow leech. The Bench
said they could not convict on the evidence given,
but considered it a proper case to be brought
before them. The summonses against the men
for being on the premises, were withdrawn.
DRUNK AND REFUSING TO QUIT.—John Clark
was charged with being drunk ana refusing to
quit the Seven Stars, when requested. Fiued
2s lid and costs.

STEALINO A CROWBAR. Joseph Hill was
charged with stealing a crowbar on the 27th
November, 1872, the property of James Evers
Swindell. Prosecutor said that on the night in
question he met the prisoner, and by the light
of the gas found it was he who was carrying a
bar of iron away. The bar was prosecutor's
property, and it was worth 21. He followed the
prisoner from fifteen to twenty yards, and
charged him with stealing it. Prisoner said that
he found the bar in the road. Mr. Swindell said
the bar was driven into the ground on his pre-
mises, and a ladder tied to it. Sentenced to one
month's hard labour.