The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1874-07-11 00:00:00

HALESOWEN.

DRUNK AND BENCHING To ("jun.—At the Police Court,
on Tuesday, before Major Smith and Mr. H. Howard,
Thomas Hall was charged with being drunk on licensed
premises, and refusing to quit when requested, on the
ISth ult. Police-constable Knowles said he was fetched
to the house of George Hackett, the Nallimners Anus
Ins, Islington. On arriving there he saw the defendant,
who was drunk. The landlord ordered defendant out, as
also, did witness, but the man refused to go. Defend-
ant pleaded guilty, awl was lied Ge and costs
NkoLkertso A Wire—John Eden, an old man, was
charged with neglecting to support his wife and family,
wnereby they had become chargeable to the common
fund of the Stourbridge Union. Mr. Chapman, relieving
officer, proved the case' and said there was £1 Ins 5.1 dee
to the Guardians. Defendant pleaded guilty, suit was
ordered to pay gl Dis 5.1 and costs.

Womits's'ticanuEbs.—Mary Scott was charged with
assaulting Eliza Budge, on the 27th ult. Complainant
said defendant was trundling a mop, and some of the
water from it went on to her. She asked defendant why
she did not do it in the gutter, when defendant pushed
the mop in her face, and struck her with it. Emma
Hackett corroborated. Eliza Budge was then charged
with eassuiting Mary Scott at the same time and place.
Complainant said defendant took the mop off her, and
struck her with a bucket, cutting her arm severely. She
Mid to go to Mr. Blothathe to have it dressed. Super-
intendent Kemp said the parties were as bad so each
other, and Were constantly querrelling. Mrs. Scott Mr.
Kemp, speak the truth, said be a gentlemen. Superiu.
teudeut Kemp: 1 frequeutly have to send any Melt there
to stop the disturbance. Both parties were bound over
in one surety of Li to keep the peace, aud Bulge was
tined Is and costs, for assatthing Moure.

AsSAULT CasE..—llerry Field was with aa-
smlting lienry Hackett, on the 28th ult. Complainant
said he was in the abop, when defendant, who in hats half-
brother, pulled a pigeon pen dowu. Witness remonstra-
ted with him, when defendant struck him several blurs.
Fined 6d and costs.
CacrioN To OWNERS or Doos.—Williatu Beam was
charged with allowing his dog to be at large without being
securely muzzled, on the 15th ultimo. Police-unsalable
Smith said he sale defendant's dog on the above date.
it had a muzzle on, and the deleintant said if it had a
muzzle on it would net matter. %Vitaeua told him that
the law said the dogs must lie properly and securely
muzzled. Defetdant, who appeared to be rely excited,
was tined is and co.ts.—lieuben Waldron wsa charged
with a similar offence, on the 22ml ult. Pollee-sergeant
Cooed and Police-coustable Smith proved the case, and
defendant woo hued 2s 02 and costs
Dnusix son Disounannv.—Charles Hackett was fined
2s tid and costs for being di uuk sod disorderly, on the
211th ult. Police-sergeant Cowell proved the case.
CM:E./TY co A DoNKEY.—Charlea Lippett was charged
with cruelly 11h...eating a donkey, on the 17th ult. Pottee•
constable kludge sa!il he saw the defendant on the above
d-ite beating the donkey with a thick stick about four feet
long. A lad named Charles Bissell, also proved si slag
defendant beating the animal. Defendaut pleaded guilty,
and said he brat the donkey with a piece of line plop.
Fined 20s and coats; in default one month.

CHARGE UNDER THE FACTORY. —Willi.w lletheridge
was summoned hy Mr. W. H. Brewer for that he,
being the parent of Mary Auu lietheridge, did employ
her in his nailahop, and neglect to cause such child to
attend school. Mr. Brewer said ha visited defendant:a
shop on the lit!, alt, and fund the child at work tie
also visitid the shop on the ISth November. 183, and
the girl WU, thou at work. Defendant has stress! chit.
Urea, sail he utterly neglects the education of his chil-
dren. Defendant said he had a huge family and a sick
wife, and be kept the child at house fee four days to
attend the mother, and durin4 that time the Inspector
c tam Abe /linen said they were determined to put •
sup to such practices, and they would make an example
ut defendant icy doing hist 20a and (inst..; in default one
mouth. Defendant expressed his def.- rmination not to
pay the money.