The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-12-27 00:00:00

BRIEELEY HILL.

APPLICATIONS FOR AN EXTENSION OF TINE.—
At the Police Court, on Monday, before 7lesars. B.
St. John Matthews and F. Evers, Mr. Waldron
appeared on behalf of the Licensed Victuallers of
the Petty Sessional Division, permission to keep
open later during the Christmas Holidays—on the
24th, 26th, 27th, 29th, 31st, and the Ist proximo.
After a short consultation, the Bench decided to
grant one hour extra on the 24th, 26th, and 29th,
and an hour and a half extra on the night of the
31st.—Mr. Waldron afterwards applied on behalf
of Mr. Rowland Thompson, to supply a party with
wines and spirits at the Public Hall, until four
o'clock on the 31st instant. The application was
granted.—Mr. B. Hill applied on behalf of Mr.
Lee Hems, landlord of the Little Pig, Coalboarn-
brook, to keep open until two o'clock on the morn-
ing of Tuesday next, being the occasion of the
annual invitation ball held there. The application
was granted.—The Licensed Victuallers of Try-
sull, Bobbington, Upper Arley, and Wombourne
were also allowed to remain open until twelve
o'clock on the nights of the 24th, 27th, 29th, and
31st insts.

VAGRANCY.—Benjamin Jones, an old man, was
charged with vagrancy, on the night of the 21st
Inst. Police-constable Cooper proved finding the
defendant asleep in an ash-hole, in Mr. J. Ball's
brickyard. There was fire and water falling round
him, cud it was a *yonder he was not burnt to
death. Defendant pleaded guilty, and said he had
nowhere to go, but if the Bench would let him off
he would endeavour to obtain lodging. Defend-
ant was discharged with a severe reprimand.
CAUTION TO PABENTB. John Timmins was
summoned for not sending his child to school regu-
ularly. Inspector Breton said the child had only
attended school fifteen times out of 40. The
mother of the child said it had been ill from fever,
and could not possibly attend. The case was ad-
journed for 14 days to enable defendant to produce
a medical certificate.—John Clarke and Joseph
Darby were fined Is each, and Noah Smith was
fined Sc for a like offence; Smith having been
previously convicted.
NICOLICT OF WORN.—John Marsh was chlrged
by William Baker with neglecting his work as a
boat loader, on the 15th inst. Complainant said he
engaged defendant about three years ago, as boat-
loader, and the agreement was to give or take 14
days' notice. Defendant left on the 15th, without
giving any notice, and had not since been to work.
Defendant denied making any agreement to give
or take notice. Fined 5s and costs; in default 14
days. -

CHARGE OF TRESPASS. - John Joyce, Thomas
Hervey, Walter Garvey, and Philip Hodgkins, four
Stourbridge lads, were charged with trespassing
on land in the occupation of Mr. Joseph Round,
at Sugar Loaf, on the 14th instant, in pursuit of
game. William Stevens, gamekeeper, said he saw
two dogs in the field on the above date, and the
defendant Joyce was in the field after them. The
defendant started a covey of partridges, and also
startled a hare. Frank Heath gave corroborative
evidence. Defendant Joyce said he went into the
field to fetch the dogs back. The other defend-
ants denied going out of the road. Fined 2s lid
and costs each.

CHARGE UNDER THE Vaccisavonr AcT.---Woha
Clayden, Richard Pearce. and William Waldron,
were summoned by Mr. J. Beckley, Vaccination
Officer, for neglecting to take their children to be
vaccir ated. Gayden was llneu 4s, including costs,
and the other two oases were adjourned for 14
days.