The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-07-24 00:00:00

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COUNTY COURT.

&rout' v. Moo.—At the County Court, held on
Thursday, before R. tie, Esq., judge, this was
an action:brought by Mr. Stoutjlor injuries she had
received at the defendants wife's ha gd. Mr. Addi-
son appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. Waldron
defended. From the opening of Mr. Addison it
appeared that in June last plaintiff took a return
ticket at Round Oak Station for Netherton. De-
fendant's wife and another female passenger were
travelling by the same train. When in the train
defendant's wife charged plaintiff with stealing her
purse. Plaintiff said she had not stolen the purse
and ftuther said she had no money upon !her pers )n
On going into a waiting room lit Netherton, plaintiff
submitted to being stripped and searched, but no
money was found upon her. Defendant still per-
sisted that , plaintiff had robbed her, but it was
found afterwards thlat the defendant's wife had left
her purse at the railway station, and it was after-
wards delivered up to the defendant's wife. Mr.
Addison contended that his client had been much
annoyed and her reputation injured, and all she
wanted was for the defendant to apologise and pay
costs. Mr. "Waldron, on behalf of his elient,said he
was quite willing, .1118 Honoa,r then made an:order
for defendant to pay costs, but no damages.

THE CONVICT RAY.—Robert Ray, formerly of
this town, who was convicted for horse stealing
from Oxford, and who made his escape from prison
was apprehended at Littlemore, Oxfordshire, on the
16th inst. and was removed to the convict prison,
Portsmouth, on the 19th inst.
DRUNEENNESS.—At the Police • Court, yesterday,
before Colonel Fletcher, Lord Lyttelton, and Mr. R.
L. Freer, Robert Hodgkine was charged with being
drunk while in charge of a horse. Police-constable
Eaves proved that defendant was drunk on horse •
back and that be fell off. Fined 5s and costs.—
George Seargent was charged with being drunk and
disorderly on the 17th inst. Police-constable Cart-
wright proved the case and said defendant made
use of bad language, Fined 2s 6d and cost s.
HIGHWAY OFFENCE.4—WiIIiam Hayes was charged
with allowing his cattle to stray on the highway,on
the 16th hist P.C. Cartwrigh proved the case,
which was withdrawn on payment of cests.—Cath-
erine Farmer was charged with allowing her cattle
to stray at Sandy Lane. on the 16th inst. Police-
c mstable Cartwright proved the case. Sergeant
Jones proved 7 previous convictions. Fined 103
and COSI&
GAMBLING. James Green and William Taylor
were charged with gambling on the highway. at
Wollaston, on the 18th inst. Police-constable
Cartwright proved the case. Fined 2s 6d each, to
include costs.
SCHOOL VOARD PROSECUTIONS. George Morris,
of Clent, was summoned for empleying his two
children instead of sending them to school. Mr.
Wyatt proved that neither of the children had
passed the usual standard and that they drove
donkeys on Clent Hills. Ordered to scud the
children to school and pay costs. Edward Morris
was charged with a similar offence. After hearing
the evidence the summons was dismissed.—A case
against Phillip Lewis was dismissed. —John Crisp,
of Clent, was fined ss. for neglecting to send his son
to school —Mary Ann Sto.nier was summoned by
Inspector Squire Baker, for not sending her two
childten to School in Hill Street. The ease was
proved and defendant was fined 2s 6d.
CHARGE OF DRUNKENNESS.—Jesse Cartwright
was charged with being drunk in High Street, on
the 16th inst. Police-constable Moore proved the
case. Defendant pleaded guilty. Police-sergeant
Jones proved a previous conviction, and defendant
was fined 5s and costs.
OBSCENE LANGUAGE. • William Smith was
charged with using obscene language in High Street
on the 20th inst. Police.constable Webb proved
the case which was admitted by defendant. Fined
5s and cc ate; in default 7 days.
A FATHER CHARGED WITH ILLTREATING HIS
DAUGHTER. Edward Bradley, of the Lye, was
charged with illtreating his daughter, Rosannah
Bradley, on the 15th inst. Mr. Waldron defended.
Louisa Bradley, wife of defendant, said that o the
night of the 15th inst., her husband turned he out
of the house and locked the door. She was standing
at the back door when she heard her daughter Ros-
annah scream out. She burst the door open and
ran up stairs to her daughter's bed and found de-
fendant in bed with the girl, who was crying. Wit-
ness said to defendant, "You villian ! If I had a
pc ker I would kill you." Her husband had been drunk
for the last three weeks. Rosannah Bradley (13),
daughter of defendant, said that on the night of the
15th inst., she went to bed about 9.30. She was in
the back room. When she was in bed her father
came into the room, undreesed himself, and got in
to her bed. Before he got into bed he said, "Get
further." She then went the other ride of her
sister. He then said, "Come back and lie with
me." She went back and lie put his hand under
her night dress and she began to scream. Her
mother came into the room and fetched her out of
bed. Police-sergeant Payne proved apprehending
defendant who was drunk at the time. The Bench
ret'red to consider their decision. On returning in
to Court Colonel Fletchersaid it was a case of strong
suspicion. There was a discrepancy in the evi-
dence, and they did not think a jury would convict,
and the case was dismissed.
CHARGE AGAINST A PUBLICAN. Edward Grey,
landlord of the Why Not, was summoned for keep-
ing his house open during prohibited hours on the
night of the 19th inst. Mr. Perry defended. Police.
sergeant Payne said he was standing near the de-
fendant's hou-e at 11.35 when he SSW a woman
named Harriet Sit ith come out of the house with a
jug of ale concealed under her arm. He lo3ked in
to the jug and saw it was three-parts full of ale.
He went to the back of the house and there saw
defendant and his wife. The landlady said she gave
Mrs. Smith the ale because she had been doing
some errands for her in the morning, and would
not t! en have the ale. The case wasiadjourned for
a week. _

CAUTION TO BOTS.—George Harris was charged
with throwing stones on the highway on the 14th
inst Police- constable Moore proved that he saw
the defendant throw two stones. On promising
not to throw stones again he was let off.
ASSAULT Casas.—Sainuel Jones, of Cradley
Heath, was charged with assaulting Josiah Hughes
on the 16th inst. Josiah Hughes, Henry Hughes'
and Samuel Hughes were charged with assaulting
Samuel Jones on the same date Mr. Homer ap-
peared for Hughes and Mr. Stokes for Jones. From
the evidence of complainant it appeared that he
ra creditor. On the
removing some timber
bought some timber from Mr. Bissell who had left
athbeovceoudnattrey,
complainant
Jones wa
w
wnen Jones came up and said part of the timber
belonged to him. Hughes pushed Jones, who
struck complainant and Hughes struck back again
Several witnesses were called to corroborate. The
three Hughes' were then charged with assaulting
Jones. Complainant said he went to take stock of
the timber, and for a sign belonging to him, when
Isaiah Hughes invited him to come closer, and as
soon as be got close to him Hughes bumped him
and then struck him a blow. Jones "did not strike
again. The other two defendants then commenced
to beat him, cut his leg and blackened his eye.
Several witnesses were called and swore that the
three defendants set about him and gave him a
"good hiding," and that Jones did not strike again.
The case against Jones was dismissed, and. the
three Hughes' fined 10s. each and costs.
BOARD OF GUARDIANS.—TiId mieekly meeting
of this Board was held yesterday. Mr. Haybould
in the chair. There were present Messrs.
Lavender, Taylor, Kelly, Forrest, Robertson,
J. Billingham, Newnam, Cookson, R. B. Guest,
Pargeter, Wood, Mills, Homer, and Giles. Ad-
mitted into the house during the week 8;
discharged 12; born 0 ; dead 0 ; remaining in the
house 487. Corresponding period last year 459.
Out-door relief, Kingswinford district £34 Os
Stourbridge district £27 5s 8J; Halesowen die
trict, £l9 is. 10d ; non-resident 4s. Total
£BO 12s id against £96 17s 3id;

WORCESTERSHIRE AGRICULTURAL SHOW

A public meeting was hula in the Corn Exchange,
last night, to consider the desirability of holding
the show at Stourbridge next year.
Mr. W. J. Tarney occupied the chair, and
there was a good attendance.
The Chairman having read the notice calling the
meeting,
It was proposed by Mr. Frank Blakew?y, sec-
onded by Mr. Blunsotn, and carried unanimously,
" That this meeting considers it very desirable that
the Worcestershire Agricultural Society should
hold the annual meeting for 1881, at Stourbridge."
It was proposed by M:. C. Evers, and seconded
by Mr. King, "That Messrs. Ttirney, Blakeway and
Wooldridge be appointed a deputation from the
meeting to attend the committee meeting of the
Society, to be holden at Worcester to-morrow
(Saturday), the 24th inst., and represent to the
committee the wish of this meeting, that the meet-
ingp of 1881 should be held in this town, and to rgort the result thereof to an adjourned meeting to
-
be held in the Corn Exchange, on Friday, the 6th
day of August next, and that this meeting be ad-
journed to that date accordingly."