The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-08-16 00:00:00

BRIERLEY HILL.

DRIIIMENNEML—At the Police Court, on Monday,
before Mr. F. Evers, Henry Backus& was charged with
being drunk and riotous on the sth lust, at Quarry
Bank. P.O Lavin proved the case, and defendant who
pleaded guilty, was fined Es 6d and costs, or 7 days'.
BREACH or THE PEAce.—Henry Deane was charged
with committing a breach of the peace by fighting, on
the 6th hut. Superintendent Mills said it was a warrant
case and defendant did not answer to the summons.
As he now appeared and pleaded guilty he (Mr. Mills)
would be satisfied by defendant paying coats. Defen-
dant paid the costs.
ILLEGALLY FIRHING.—Wm. Horne and Elijah Hughes,
were charged with illegally taking fish from Daffy
Dingle Pool, Wombourne, on the 10th of June last.
Mr. Hominy appeared to prosecute. Samuel Monk
said he was an underkeeper in the employ of the Earl of
Dudley. On the above date he was near Daffy Dingle
Pool which belongs to the of Dudley, when he saw
the two defendants. Horne caught a fish and Hughes
was standing by him. Both had rods. He asked them
their names and they said they were George Wood and
William Jackson, and lived at Woodside and Holly
Hall. Defendant Horne pleaded guilty. He said he
was fishing but Hughes was not. All the keeper had
said was true about him. Hughes was discharged and
Horne fined Is awl costs.. _

Wow's gthtanexs.—Ann Cowhorne was charged
with assaulting Anna Maria Norwood, at Braden Lane,
on the 31st ult. Complainant said defendant ran at
her on the above date and struck her. Witness went
into the houee and defendant followed her there and
struck her again on the eye. They both fought in the
house. P.O Freeman said he beard • noise in com-
plainant's house, and on going in saw defendant strike
complainant. Defendant said complainant accused her
of doing something 15 years ago, and it so provoked her
that she did strike her. She had suffered the law for
what she had done and had had four months. Com-
plainant struck her and gave her a black eye, and pulled
her hair out. The Bench intimated that if defendant
would pay the coats they would allow her to du so.
Defendant: I have not done anything and will never pay
a farthing. The Bench: We fine you Is and costs, or
7 days' indefaalt. Defendant on leaving the dock said
to • person in the Court " Good bye Lizzie it will
never kill me." She was then taken to the cells.
CHARGE Or TlMPAilaDOl.—Before Messrs. F. Evers
and H. Smith, Charles Hickman was charged with
trespassing on land in the occupation of Kr. Zechariah
Certwright, and belonging to the Earl of Dudley, at
Himley, on the 29th tilt. Mr. Owen of the firm of
Messrs. Bourne and Owen, Dudley, appeared to prose-
cute, and Mr. Homfray defended. Additional-constable
Taylor said about 20 minutes past one he saw defen-
dant in Maidens Bridge field. He was coming from the
direction of Nash's forge and going towards home. He
walked across the grass for about 100 yards and the
damage cbne amounted to ld. Cross-examined : There
is no footpath. The field is frequently trespassed upon.
When he saw defendant, defendant said it was a public
footpath and he could prove it as such. Mr. George
Taylor, agent for the Earle( Dudley, said he had known
the property for 20 years. There was no footpath.
He was quite sure there was no track across the field a
month ago. Mr. Cartwright, tenant of the Earl of
Dudley. said lie occupied the budding in question. There
was no footpath, and he had never given defendant
permiesion to go across the field. He had always
turned people back that he saw going across and if any-
one saw him they " bolted." His sheep had made a
track in the field down to the water. Mr. Homfray, in
defence, contended that there was a right of road across
the field, and called Henry Fletcher who said he was 63
years old. He had lived at Wallheath for 26 years and
previous to that he bad always resided near the place
where the defendant was alleged to have trespassed.
There was a path across the fidd and he bad been across
it hundreds of times. Ile had never been interfered
with in any way whilst going across. The Bench said
it had not been proved to their satisfaction that defen-
dant could claim to cross the field. Mr. Months}, said
he had not re-examined his witness and had not con-
cluded his Cabe. Mr. Evers : You had an opportunity of
doing so. Mr. Hoinfray : I had not time to do so. Mr.
livers: You said you would not take up the time of the
Bench. Defendant was fined fel.

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CHARGE or MISAULT.—George Forrest WLS charged
with assaulting Matilda Griffith., on the 3rd inst. Corn.
'Aliment said She saw defendant's boy in her garden.
She ordered him out when defendant came up and said
he lad should not go. He struck witness and pulled
her hair. It was between 7 and 5 o'clock at night.
Sarah Griffiths corroborated complainant. Defendant
denied the assault and said complainant had got hold
of his son. He took him away when complainant struck
him (defendant) a beck handed blow acrese the face.
He did not touch her. Three witnetses were called for
the defence, and after bearing their evidence. The
Bench dismissed the case.

IMPORTANT MiliTIN6 OF IRONN ORRKR6.—Om Monday
morning a man meeting of ironworkers was held at the
Horse Shoe Inn, High-street. and several resolutions in
favour of unity, and union business were passed. Mean,
John Bennett, David Harper, and Christopher Turner,
were elected the official delegates to attend the forth-
coming conference of masters and men —lt was marg.
mously agreed that the local district funds should not
be sent to the general fund.
CHARGE OF TERM ATZNING.—At the Petty Sessions,
held on Thursday, before I. Spooner, Eau., Stipendiary,
Jane Haywood was charged with using threatening
language to Ann Elizabeth Weotwoml, on the tith inst.
Mr. Waldron appeared for complainant. The threat was
that defendant threatened to pull complainant's heart
out, and admitted that ahe told difenuant she was •
by child". The learned Stipenui.y ordered them
to pay Is 3d each the costs.
CRP MAY zo Don KKlA—Samitel Merchant was brought
up on • warrant charged with cruelly HU:eating two
donkeys, on the 13th June last. P.O Hollins said that
defendant was driving two donkeys drawing a boat. De-
fendant struck them several times with a rope and
afterwards kicked them. Fined £2 and costs ; indefstilt
siz weeks' imprisonment.
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DRUNK •ND ASSAULTING THE POLICE.-518114HIAIWIRy
AU charged with being drunk and assaulting P.O
Keenan, on the Elth inst. Complainant said that about
11 o'clock he was on duty and saw the defendant light-
ing with another nuts. He refused to go when re-
quested and struck witness several Lines. Pleaded
guilty. Fined I:1 and costs.
ARRACl.T.—saraliFoasett was charged with assaulting
Eli. HHlman, on thc Bth inst. From the evidence of
complainant it appears that they both work at Mr.
Webb's, Krettell Lane. A dispute arose about the work
when the defendant struck her aeveral times and blacked
her eyes. Fined 20a and costs ; indefault three weeks'
herd labour.
CHARGE OR THREATENING.— Edward Homer Man
eharged with using threatening language to Mary Ann
Longmore, on the 6th inst. Mr. Waldron defended.
The threat complained of was that defendant threatened
to knock complainant's head off. Ordered to pay costa
—l2a 6d ; and bound over in EH/ for .in months'.

CHARON fly STEALINO TIIIBEIL—WIIII9III Line Wag
charged with stealing a quantity of timber. PC
Doobar said as he was on duty at three o'clock on the
14th Mat, he saw the defendant carrying the timber
home. He said that he had found it in the canal.
Remanded for a week

CHARGE OF IRDECENT ASSAOLT.—SamueI Finch was
Charged with assaulting Phoebe Warr, on the Ist inst.
Defendant was farther charged with an indecent assault.
Mr. Clulow defended. The assault complained of was
that defendant caught bold of her and threw her down,
and pat his hand up her clothes. Defendant admitted
the common assault, and was fined £.5 and costs ; in-
default two mouths' hard labour.