The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1875-04-10 00:00:00

BRIERLEY HILL.

STEALING. MOV7T.—At the Police Court on Monday,
before Messrs. J. E. Swindell and L. Freer John Green I
was charged with stealing a purse and £4,from the per-
son of Henry Wilde, bricklayer, on the night of the 27th .
ult.—Mr. Waldron defended the prisoner.—Prosecutor •
said: I reside in Chapel-street, Pensnett. On the 27th '
of Mareh I was at the Unicorn Inn, Round Oak. About
six o'clock in the evening I went out at the back door, and '
clipped down. Prisoner Green came up and sat down by
nay side on the steps. He put his left arm round my
neck, and his right hand in my trousers' pocket, and took
out my purse. In consequence of something said to me
ba my deughtar, I put my hand in my pocket, and found
my purse was gene. 'I here were three sovereigns and two
half-soy--reigns in my purse. The money was there 23
minutes lefore. Prisoner was in the Unicorn before I
left. Ile was present WI, en I took my purse out. Another
man was ricer when I was on the step. I had had a drop
more than usual, but was not very drunk; nor past re-
col!ection. I pulled out my money because prisoner said
I bad no money. I did not feel prisoner's hand in my
pocket. I only knew his hand was in my pocket from
what my daughter said. I felt prisoner's i;and on my
side. Prisoner went away and came back again. I caked
prison'er on a later day for my money, Hes said he had
not got my money. Cross-examined by Mr. Waldron : I
am a bricklayer. 1 can earn '23 shillings a week. I had
a sovereign and three shillings aa my wages that week.
I received my wages on the 1 hursday before. I had the
money from my son on the Sunday before, for my rent.
went to the Unicorn about three o'clock. I had three
pennyworth of rum and half a pint of ale. I had three
pennyworth of rum before I went to the Unicorn. I had
not any drink besides that day. I was sober. I have
been twice to prison. Once for an assault, and once for
an indecent assault. I have also been to prison once for
removing goods, and for coal stealing. When I left the
Unicorn I went to Grainger's public-house. I passed
through the Unicorn from the back I did not complain
to anyone at the Knicorn.—Agnes Wylde, daughter cf
prosecutor, corroborated his evidence.—Police- constable
Hollins proved that he apprehended the prisoner and
charged him with stealing the nurse and three sovereigns
and two half-sovereigns. Prisoner said, "I never held
his money, nor saw him after he left the public-house.
I suppose I shall have to go to gaol for nothing.—The
prisoner pleaded guilty, and was committed for trial at
the next Stafford Sessions.
CAUTION TO APPRENTICES.—John Thorns, who is ap-
prenticed to Messrs. Stewart and Mills, glass-cutters, of
Wordeley, was charged with neglecting his work on the
22nd tilt. The case was proved, and defendant fined 20e
and costs, or in default one montin—William Thorns,
brother of the defendant in the previous case, and also
apprenticed to Messrs. Stewart and Mills, was fined 20s
and costs, or in default one month, for neglecting his
work on the 20th February last.
ANOTHER CASE OF NEGLECT OF WORK.—Charles Par-
ton was summoned by Edward J. Davies, farmer, of
Kinver, for leaving his employment without giving pro-
per notice, and was fined 10s and costs, or 14 day.
UNPLEASANT REMINISCENCES OF "HEAVING DAY."—
Fanny Walker, Thomas Fletcher. and Anna Maria
Fletcher were summoned by Henry Pearce for assaulting
him on Easter Tuesday last. From the evidence it ap-
peared that the above day was what is popularly known
in this district as "heaving day," when it is customary
amongst women of the lower class to heave the male
sex who may fall into their hands, and, having kissed
them, demand a toll for their osculatory performance.
In accordance with this practice the defendant, Fanny
Walker, attempted to " heave " complainant, but heenot
being sufficiently sensible of ths honour to be conferred
upon him resisted, toe result being that he and his" fair
assailant " fell to ground together. Not liking this aspect
af affairs' John Fletcher and Anna Maria Fletcher came
to Walker's assistance, and, with the ,latter, committed
the assault complained of. They were each fined 2s 61
and costs ; in eel ault seven days.
ASSAULT CASE.—SaIIIU.I Huseelbee was charged with
assaulting William Edwards and William Marider on
Easter Monday, and was fined lOs in each case, and
costs.
IMPORTANT TO GROCERS.—WiIIiaM Stone Shepley was
s barged thet he, being a grocer and holding a spirit
license, kept his house open on the 27th February after
eleven o'cluck.—Thhe Bench consented to an adjourn-
ment till the 10th of May in order that counsel might
attend. The impoetant question for decision is, whether
a grocer, having a spirit license, can keep open until after
eleven u'olock to sell other articles.
APPOINTMENT op OVERSEERS.—At the Petty Sessions
on Monday last, overseers were appointed for the follow-
ing places :—Upper Arley, H. James and J. H. Sliatford ;
Amelecote, J. Bill and J. IS illetts ; Bobbington, G. S.
Boraston and J. Whitehouse; Enviile, W. H. Yardley
and W. Causer Giles ; Ilimley, R. Horspool and Isaiah
Boddieon ; Kingswinford, 'l'. Taylor and B. Whittaker;
Kiuver, H. White and S. Dicken ; Trysull, H. Thompson
and J. Matthews ; Wom bourne, IL Edwards and Joseph
Aston.
FOUND ON LICENSED PREMISES—At the Public Office
on Thursday, befoee Mr. I. Spooner, Stipendiary, John
Walters was charged with being on the licensed premise.
the" Brttish Oak," Kingswieford, on the 21st ultimo.
Police constable Hollins proned the case. Defendant
was iiued 10s 61 and costs.—William Walton and John
Fleming were also fined 1.08 sa each fora similar offence.
Police-constable Hollius preyed the 4ence.
DRUNK AND DISORDERLY.—John Pardoe, James Piper,
'and George Wale, were charged with being drunk at
Br;estlgy Hill, on the 23rd ult. Police-constable Hollins
prover•the offence. Defendants pleaded guilty, and
were ihaect".4.o3 61 each.
NoN-PENT OF SCHOOL FEES.--A number of per-
sons were summoned by Mr. Vereey Breton, for neglect-
mg to send their children to school. Most of the Cases
were adjourned.
AssAuLT CASE.—Mary Anne Abbotts and Elizabeth
Lane were charged with assaulting Mary Scriven on the
3rd inst. Complainant, a young girl, said she lived in
Cottage-street, with her parents. About three o'clock
ate was by Abbotts' door. Lane struck her, and Abbotts
threatened her. She was not hurt. Ordered to pay 2s
6d the c ,sts between them.
teseuaT CASE—James Fletcher, Richard Owen, and
Samuel Parker were charged with assaulting James Payne
on the 29th ultimo, at the Lays Ironworks. About three
o'ctack Owen asked him if he was going to do any more
wok. IVitness told him he thought not, when he struck
him a violent blow on the head, sod knocked him down,
hilst down Parker kicked and struck him, and Owen
struck him a violent blow on the mouth, and loosened
four of his teeth. He was very much injured by the
blow, and had not been able to work since, and produced
ei certificate. On cross-examination, complainant said
that six of them had 16 quarts of ale between them, but
they worked alter they had the ale. Superintendent
Sluts said that he saw the complainant the second day
Ater ths assault. The complainant was severely bruised
about the faee and ears, his eyes were blackened, ani he
use been severely ill-treated.—Mr. Addison, for the de-
ience, said he seould prove that it was a trumped up
Charge, and called Francis chile's, who said he saw all
three of the defendants by a boat. He saw Payne in the
novel. The defendants Were" muddled," and not bobes.
Peyue was more drunk than the others. He saw a des-
turoeuce between P tyete and Fletcher. Payne went to
leeht us pipe at toe fire, and the defendants began to
laugh at him because he (Payne) had no tobacco in his
pipe. Payne, who had had a previous quarrel, then
struck Fletcher, and wanted to fight. Fletcher refused
for aunts, but afterwards fought. Owen and Parker did
ething, but Payne struele Owen. Thomas Timraius
said ne went to toe works about five o'clock, and saw
Payne and Fletcher an the hovel sitting down singing.
In half au hour after they were fighting. Owen end
Parker were not there at the time, but at work. They
we re not drunk.—Mr. Spooner remarked that it was a
difficult thiug to decide which party was in the right in
cases of this kind, as the lying that came before biro was
something horrible. He believed a very bad assault hal
been committed, and should remand them to Stafford
Gaol for a week for the purpose of making enquiries.
STEALING JACKETS.—Mary Anne Priest was charged
with stealing two jackets, on the 2nd February from
David Dawes, of the Crown Inn. Prosecutor said that
on the above date two jackets were hanging in the tap
room. He went to put one on about five o'clock, and
missed it. Saw the prisoner in the room with her hus-
band. Did not see the jackets again until the 6th of
April, when he saw ono at Mr. Whitehouse's pawnbroker's
shop. The jackets produced were his property. One
was found up the chimney of the prisoner's house. Betsy
Warren proved that the prisoner asked her to take a
jucket to pledge at Whitehouse's. She did so, and re-
ceived 3s 6d on it, and gave the money to the prisoner.
Louisa Cooper, assistant to Mr. Whitehouse, proved that
on the 23rd elarch the last witness brought a man's jacket
to pledge. She lent her 3e 61 on it, and afterwards gave
it up to Pollee-ssrgeant Baldwin, who proved apprehend-
ing prisoner, and produced the two jackets stolen. Mr.
Spooner said it was not right that the husband should
get off free, ae it was quite clear that he was with the
prisoner drinking, at the time of the robbery, and direc-
ted that he be apprehended, and should remand the pri-
sor er to Stafford for a week.
AssAuLT CAsE.—William Payne was charged with as-
saulting David 'lolly, on the 29th ult. Complainant, a
ten doubler, sail that on the above date he was in the
" Bottle and Glass" public-house Buck Pool, about.
et glit o'clock. Wiens ss was sober, but defendant was not.
Defendant struck htea several blows on the face, and
bltckened his eye. The defence was that complainant
challenged hirn to fight for £lO, which was denied by
complainant, and defendant was fined 108 tend costs,

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