The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-06-29 00:00:00

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BIIIERLBY HILL.

STEALING MLLE.—At the Police Court, on Monday,
before Messrs. J. Holcroft and B. St. John Manholes,
Thomas Tristram was charged with etealing a quantity os
milk, at Quarry Bank, on the 18th inn, the property a
Ricbard Barnes. Police-constable Hughes proved tks
case. Mr. Homer appeared for complainant, and Mr.
Clulow for defendant. Mr. Clulow said that defendant,
acting under his advice, would plead guilty. Defendsat
wes ordered to be locked up for 48 hours.
JUVENILE OEVENDERIL—Two boys named Darby ang
Beavington were charged with stealing milk, the property
of David Shaw, on the 7th instant, at Fox Lane. Mr,
Honafray appeared for complainant. The wife of corn.
plainant proved that they had missed a quantity of milk.
John Jenkins said he met the two defendants on the
above date, and they milked some cows belonging to the
complainant. They milked into • basin, and drank the
milk. Defendants were ordered to be locked up for 84
hours, and to receive six stroked with the birch rod.
NEGLECT OF WORK Benjamin Harsh WU charged
by Thomas Jasper with neglecting his work without no.
tice. Complainant said the defendant was a puddler at
Round Oak, and defendant wag his underhand. Defend.
ant refused to work because he would not give him a rise.
He was thrown out of work three turns, and lost 2k*
through it. Defenoant pleaded guilty, and was ordered
to pay the amount claimed, and costs; in default one
month.

Assaucr Ca.—Mary Southall and Maria Brooks were
charged with assaulting Mary Hill, at Quarry Bank, on
the 17th inst. Complainant said on the above date she
was coming from work, when defendants set about her,
the one with a shovel and the other with her list. She
received a black eye, and was hit with the shovel on the
hand. Sarah Shaw corroborated complainant. Defend.
ants pleaded not guilty, and called Thomas Hunt, who
said on the above date be saw complainant come down
the roi.d. She called Southall names, bat defendants did
not strike any blows. Complainant had not got a black
eye on Saturday night. Maria Dunn corroborated. The
defendants were fined 25 lid and costs ; in default 14
days.
NEGLECT or Woes.—Charles Sharratt was charged
by Henry Hall with neglecting his work as a mill furnace.
man. Defendant pleaded guilty, and was ordered to pay
the amount claimed, 7s, and costs ; or 14 days.
ASSAULT CASE.—At the Petty Sessions, on Thursday,
before Messrs. J. Holcroft and H. Smith, Edward Pear-
son, of Quarry Bank, was charged by Mary Tinton with
assaulting her on the 19th that. The case was proved.
and defendant fined 56 and costs, 14s 61 _ _

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ILI-TREATING A HORSE. Enoch Jones, of Tanstall,
WILY charged by Superintendent Mills with working a
horse whilst in an unlit state, on the 20th inst. Police.
constable Mee and Pclicc•sergeant Breton I,roved the
ca-s. Defendant was fined 5s and costs.

ASSAULT CAM—John Woodcock, Richard lick, and
Edward Walker, were charged by Anthony Maley with
assaulting him on the 17th inst. Complainant, whose eye
was cut at:, bruised, said that on the above date he was
at Mr. Pope's, the White Hart Inn, Hart's Hill. He saw
the three defendants there, and they commenced to beat
him, knocked him down, kicked him, and bit hi, thumb.
Three witnesses were called to prove the assault, and
Police-constable Collins proved the state complainant was
in. The charge against Walker was dismissed, and the
other two defendants celled two wituessee whose evidence
went to prove the lumina. The Bench considered it a
serious and cowardly assault, and would make an example
of them. Fined 10. and coat+, Is each ; in default 1
month

ABEAULT LAM—Witham Bourne and Joseph Bourne,
of Wordsley, were charged with assaulting William Ten•
neat, on the lith inst. Complainant said he was at work
at Wordaley, and when near the Kiln the two defendants
came up to him, struck him and knocked him down, and
when down kicked him. The defence was that complain.
ant first challenged them to tight, and afterwards kicked
Joseph, and the latter Fished him. Williams wes dis-
charged, and Joseph fined 2a lid and costs.
VIOLENT Assacbr.—Abraham Mills, a collier, was
charged by Thomas Guest, a youth (13), with assaulting
him, on the 22nd inst. From the evidence it appears that
complainant sad defendant work in one of Mr. Baybould's
pits, and whilst so engaged defendant Caine up to the
complainant, and, without any provocation struck him a
violent blow on the face, blackened both his eyes. knocked
him down, and when down knelt upon his chest and beat
him very badly. Defendant, who said nothing in defence.
was fined V ; in default two months hard labour.