The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-09-20 00:00:00

BRIERLEY HILL.

DRIINKENNESA. At the Police Court, on Monday,
before Mr. 11. 0. Firmstcne, Frederick Harris was
charged with being drunk and riotous at Brierley Hill,
on the 13th inst. P.O Mee proved the offence, and de-
fendant who pleaded guilty, was fined do 6d and costs.—
J ohn Crew was charged with being drunk at mover, on
the 6th inst. P. Stevenson proved the cane, and defen-
dant was fined 2s fist and costa.. .

Witeut. Do .Henry Angel was charged with
wilfully datuagiug a hedge the property of John Cox,
on the sth Mat. Complainant's son said he saw defen-
dant iii the orchard. He picked up on apple and when
he saw witness he ran away and got over a quick set
hedge, doing damage to the amount of 6d. Defendant
was ordered to pay costs.
Basacu or THE Plum—George Elsie], and Thomas
Williams, were charged with committing a breach of the
peac, by fighting at Kiugawinford, on the 6th inst. P.O
White proved the case, end defendants were ordered to
pay costs.
01.TECCTING THE FOOTPATH.—John Lavender and
John Perkins, were charged with obstructing the foot-
path at Coalbournbrook, on the Bth inst. P.O Freeman
said on the above date he saw defendants loitering on
the foottrath at Coalbournbrook. They were there for
half an hour. He had frequently cautioned Perkins and
he had received a great number of complaints from
persons who had been compelled to go off the footpath,
in consequence of a lot of men obetructieg the tree
passage of the footpath. Charles Lavery corroborated
Freeman. Defendants said they were standing on the
kerb stone. The footpath was 51t, wide, and there was
plenty of room for pcople to pass. Fined 2s 61 each
and costs. _

EX I'ENKION OF FLOORS TO PIIIILICANS.—On Monday,
at the Police Court, before Meaarg. Firucatoue and Freer,

Mr. Waldron made an application ou behalf of the
Brierley Hill and Kingswinford Licensed Victuallers
for an extension of one hour on the three first nights of
the wake, which commences next Monday.—The applica-
tion was granted.
THREATENING.-11enry Black was charged with using
threatening language to Edward Dancer Blunt, and
prayed for sureties to beep the peace. The threats com-
plained of ware proved to the aatialaction of ti, , Hunch,
and defendant was bound over to keep the peace for six
months.
Noll-PAYMENT OF POoR RATER—At the Police Court,
on Monday. 110 per,ons were summoned by Mews.
Homer and Oitting, Collectors, for nonpayment of poor
rates. The Bench made an order for the amounts to be
paid in 14 days' and costa.—A number of persons were
also summoned by Mi. Dallow, for nonpayment of poor.
rates for the parish of Amblecote. An order was made
to pay in 14 days'.
THa QUESTION 01 SI,EPINO THE BRETTELL LANE
ROM's IN REPAIR —This question again came before
the Magistrates. Mr. Holherton appeared on behalf of
Kingswinford, Worcialey, Brierley Hill, and Quarry
Bank Local Boards ; Mr. Preneott for Pensnett ; Mr.
Clulow for Brockmoor ; and Mr. Addison for Amblecote.
After long legal arguments, the cane was again adjourned
anCenos.—James Parker and
until t.ottoeL2lst 0r
Boa..toberpw.
Henry Abbotta, were autuinoued by Hoch Verney
Breton, Inspector. for not sendiug their children to
school. The cases beicg proved, and defendants fined
2a 6.1 each and cu-ts; in default 7 days'.
DKFICIENT SCALEB.—At the Police Court, on Thurs-
day. before Mr. 1, Spooner, Stipendiary, George Smith.
coa:mast..r, Stourbrolge, was charged with having in his
p0..,,,j0n a deficient weighing machine. Mr. Border,
InepeChir of Weights and bleaso• es, said be visited de-
fendant's coal-sheet on the 21st of August, aid found a
sroighing machine 11b. out of balance against tie pur-
chaser, A piece of lion bail been placed laatween two
bare lif iron. Mr. Spotter .itiJ the gain would be ex•
e•edinsgly steak Defendant said he had cloud meal his
loan to he. p the insellitie in yr, sl repair, lie was
ordered to pay costs —John Brooks, grocer, Wordsley;
RIR lined £5 and costa, for hsvioil a Pair of scales
out of belittle'. . . _

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THREATS.-.-EMIOS Westwood WAS charged with threat-
ening Ann c oili r, at Rrierley Hill, on the 4th inst.
Complaieant said after she left the Police Court on the
above date, deb intuit threateue.l her and tired indecent
language. Defendant was ordered to find two sureties
of £l.O each and costs, to keep the peace for 6 months.—
Phoebe Cooper was also bound over to keep the peace
for 6 months for threatening Ann Collier.
‘ezi.rof.. DAM sot —Caroline Pearson was charged with
wilfully breaking a window belonging to Louisa Round,
on the 13th, at Quarry Bank. Complainant said on the
above date defendant knocked the window out with • line
prep. 'the damage done amounted to 51. Defendant
sai4 complainant threw the window at her. Henry Hill
corroborated Fined 6d, 6s damage. and cotta.
CHARGE AGAINST A PERLICAN.—WiIIiSM MAIM land-
lord of the Royal Oak, Pensnett, was charged with per.
muting gaming on his premises. on the Mil inst. Pollee-
constable Goodfellow said on the abase date, about eight
o'clock, he went near defendant's house. Front the bot-
tom of his yard he heard bowling going on.. He heard
two men offer to bowl for a quart of ale, an i two other
men bet 64 each over the game A woman afterwards
come out of the house with a quart jug of ale. He went
into the yard, aid saw two men bowling. One of the
men said it was for half-a-gallon. A man came out and
stopped the bowling. Mr. Mills said there had been
great complaints against the house. The defendant was
cautioned and di,missed.
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DRUNKENNESS.—SamueI turn was charged with being
drunk and riotous, on the Bth inst, at Brocknioor. Wil-
liam Smith, grocer, Itrocktnoor, proved the case, and
defendant wee lined lOs Od and costa, or 14 days.

RE•OPENINO OF THE PARI•4I CHURCH.--Xf ter con-
siderable and mach needed alterations had been made,
tho pari.h church was reopened on Wednesday evening.
There was a large congregation, and satisfaction could
not fail to be experienced at the many and important
improvements ahlch the edifice has undergone. The
chancel has been raised, and a communion rail of elegant
design has been fitt,i up. The old and unsightly ttours
have been removed, and a heating apparatus introduced.
Improvements have been offocted, too, in the appearance
of the pulpit and reading-desk, and the whole of the
interior of the church painted and decorated. The total
cost will approach MO, and towards this the sum of
£3OO has been subscribed. It is expected that a sufficient
amount to wipe off the debt will he obtained at the
special servfees which are to be continued on Sunday
next.