The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1881-10-01 00:00:00

BRIERLEY HILL.

A DRUNKEN WOMAN.—At the Police Court, on
Monday, before G. K. Harrison, Esq., (magistrate),
Jane Hinton, widow, of Queen Street, Quarry Bank
WRS summoned for being drunk in the public high-
way at Quarry Bank, on the 19th ult. Police con-
stable Luff stated that the defendant was drunk
near her own house, with a crowd of about two or
three hundred people round her. Defendant was
fined 58 and costs, Mr. Harrison remarking that
if she came before him again she would be dealt
with more Beverly.
TRESPASSING IN SEARCH OP GAM-E.—William
Wateley and George Page, both of Wallheath,
were summoned for being on land, in the occupation
of Joseph Fellows, of Ashwood, in search of game.
—Mr. Holberton appeared to prosecute.—Defend-
ants pleaded guilty to walking through the field
but were not in searah of game.—Edward George,
keeper, said that on the 17th ult, the defendants
were in the field and were throwing at some
partridges.—Defendants denied the statement of
the witness and said they were only throwing at
some sparrows,—Defendants were each fined 8s
including costs, with the alternative of seven days'
Imprisonment,
DRUNHENNESS.—SamueI Jones and Isaiah Jones,
ironworkers, both of Pensnett, were charged with
being drunk on the 17th nit. Pollee-constables
Malin and Wynn said that the defendants were
drunk at Common Side, PAnsnett, and were lad
home, the former by his wife and the latter by a
boy. Samuel Jones called his wife and she stated
he was neither drunk nor sober. Defendants were
each fined 2s 6d and costs.—William Cox, iron-
worker' of Round Oak Common, was charged with
being drunk in the public highway, on the 19th
ult. The case was withdrawn on payment of costs.
—George Collins, a member of the Salvation Army,
of Chapel Street, Quarry Bank, was summoned for
being drunk at Quarry Bank, on the 20th ult.
Police-constable Himan stated that the defendant
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home. Defendant pleaded that he had signed the
pledge for fourteen weeks and was not there at the
time the officer stated The case was adjourned in
order that the officer might summon a man named
Clarke, to whom the defendant used threats, to
give evidence for him —Moses Brooks, ironworker,
Round Oak Common, was fined 28 6d and costs for
being drunk on the 17th ult. Police-constable
Eden proved the case,
OBSCENE LLNGUAGE. JOllll Northcliffe and
Thomas Instill, ironworkers, Round Oak Common,
were fined 28 6d each and costs for using obscene
language in the public streets. Police-constable
Eden proved the case.
GAMBLING.—Richard Homer (18), of Round Oak
Common, was fined 68 and costs for playing at a
game called " Banking " with cards, on the 18th
ult.—Mr. Harrison remarked that he thought that
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, instead of the gambling nuisance getting less it
was on the increase in these mining districts, and
he was determined, if possible, to put a atop to it.
MORE DRUNKENNESS. William Leary, Of
Califmnia, Kingswinford, was fined 5s and costs,
with the alternative of 14 days' imprisonment for
being drunk on the 17th ult. Police-constable
Farnell proved the case.—Thomas Dry, miner, of
California, Kingswinford, was fined 2b 6d and costs
for being drunk in the public streets. Police-con-
stable Parnell proved the case.—Thomas Rushton,
labourer, of High Street, Kingswinford, was fined
28 6d and costs, with the alternative of 7 days' im-
prisonment, for being drunk on the 17th ult.
LIST OF JURORS.—The lists of persons qualified
to serve as juron3 for Arley, Himley, Euville,
Bobbington, Arnblecote, Kinver, and Kingswinford,
were presented and passed.
NON-PAYMENT OF POOR RATES. Seventy-five
persons were summoned for non-payment of Poor
Rates. The amounts due from the defendants
were proved and orders for payment in 14 days
were made.
ADJOURNED LICENSING MEETING. The license
of Herbert Hazelhurst. landlord of the Swan Inn,
Moor Lane, which was held over from the annual
licensing day, was now granted.—Edwin, Hatton,
landlord of the Gold Cup beer house, Bank Street,
Brierley Hill, applied for a bagatelle license. The
usual notices were proved and the license was
granted.—William Evans, Elias Morris and Richard
Price, whose names appeared in the "black list,"
appeared before the Bench and their licen,es were
renewed.