The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1866-11-24 00:00:00

WORDSLEY.

CAUTION TO OWNERS OF CARTS.—At the Petty Ses-
sions, on Monday last, before H. 0. Firmstone and T. Y.
Lee, Ewa., William Trow, of Ismere, was summoned
for allowing his cart to go out without a name upon it.
Thomas Green, carter, appeared, and pleaded guilty.
Police-constable Hill proved the case, and defendant was
ordered to pay emits.
ASSAULT CASE.—On Monday last, at the Public Office,
John Landers was charged by John Mallen with assault-
ing him on the ffitt inst. Coruplainant said on the above
date he was in Benjamin Guise's, having a cup of ale,
when the defendant came op to him and said he had been
talking about him. Defendant also said that he was a
better man than complainant, and told him to put up his
hands. He then struck comnlainant several times, and
said that he would have the ij 2s Gil oat of him that he
had paid once before. Defendant knocked complainant
down, aud he became insensible. A witness corrobo-
rated the above. Two witnesses were willed for the de-
fence, including the landlord. hut their evidence went to
prove the assault. Fined rui and costa; in default 14
days.
CHARGE OF TIIREATENING.—At the Petty Sessions, on
Monday last, David Fulford was charge by Thomas
Taylor with using threatening language to him on the
13th inst. Complainant said he w. going towards home
when be met the defendant who called him an inform.,
and said he would tear his b heart out autuetime
when lie met thin. Defendant's wile cried out, and said
to her husband, "turn round and knock his b—y
teeth out." He was in bodily far. Mr. Lee maid it was
a ridiculous case to bring there: mid dismiosell it.
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W. /JINN'S (0 vtni“...—On Monday last, at the Public
Oflim, Ann enema was charg,l by Mary Monier with
using threatening language to him on the Bth inst. Com•
plainant said she was having soine words with a pertain
named Mrs. Abb9tt, about pig.stve, w:ien the defend-
ant came up, and threatened to 'fetch herb— heart
out, and said she would a...)t her hands in her blood.
Witueas lived near to the defendant, ar.d was afraid that
she would do her some injary. A witness was called who
corroborated the worda made use of. The Bench maid
they thought it was a trumpery ea,e, and it ought not to
have been brought before them, and they must diaini,s
it. _

CHARGE ENDER THE HIGHWAY ACT.—At the Petty
Sessions, on bleeday last, Charles ItoHinson, horse
dealer, was charged by Superintendent Mills with allow-
ing a horse to stray on the highway on the Ilthinst, it
the Then.. Police•sergeant Carroll proved the case.
Ordered to pay the costs, Ios.
CACTI.M To OWNERS OF CARTS.—On Monday last, at
the Public Office, William King Peering, and Harrison,
were summoned by Superinteuilent Mills for allowing •
cart to be used without having the name upon it. Polices
constable Freeman proved that be saw is cart belonging
to the defendants. There was a board on the curt, but
the name was not legible. Ordered to pay Ithe 6.1, costs.
ItlalNO Ca A WAGOON.—On Monday lust, at the Pub-
lic °thee, Willism (elate, wagoner, was charged by Police-
sergeant Baldwin with riding on his wagon, on the stir
inst, without leaving reins to guide tLC horses. Police-
serg,aut Baldwin proved tbe ease, and defeudaut was
ordered to pay 13, costs-
Cullum 411 STEALING IRON.—At the Petty Sessions,
on Monday last, Mary Perry, a little girl. was charged
with sterling a goantity of iron on the 13th inst, the
property of the British Iron Company. Samuel An-
drew, proved seeing the defendant come out of the works
with the iron pri,dveed, which would weigh about 6 Ilea.
.Ihere was Bootle r little girl with her, but she did a it
have the iron. S mete' Coley, inanager, said he was in-
strueteil to pres, the case on behalf of the Company, as
the offence was g 'Bing so very prevateut. Ordered to
pay ha line, and costs.
ANoTIIELL Infer leirEtLlNel ClsE.—Ar tire Public Office,
on Monday hist, S imnel Homer was charged with steed•
ing iron on the 11th Mat, the property of the British
Iron Company. Police.eonstable Bevington proved that
on the above date he was iiu duty when he •avr the de-
fendant getting over, wall at the back of the Works.
Prisoner had • sheet of iron in his hand. Witne,a asked
in Ishiie lie hail it from, and he replied that tile a etch-
inan gave it to him. IVitness at onae took lion to the
watchman, who denied having given hini the iron. In
anglerr to the Ileurh. Samuel Coley said he 'nest press
the ease. Defenilent was an old workman. and received
ga 4,1 per day. Sentenced to sr-or•11 days impriserimient.
Diettvic .iND MolidAy I.t, at the
Public Office, J no•ph Brice, James Suttou, Thomas Mor-
ris, Reid nem.. !kWd were charged by Superintinedent
Mille with being drunk and creating a ili.tarteince, en
the night of the 11th Meet. Pili,e•coestable Fro 'man
said he WAS on dirty in Beetle! Lane. Ile heard a great
disturbance. Bead mil Morris were preparing to ti tint,
and Ore other two ivi•ro urgiog them Mr There was a
great e, and ',seeml persens got to the windows.
—lly Vie Bench: There Were twelve or fourteen persons
is. i.sg at the time beet I did not know any of thi en. I
....IV lie hig witneases who heart the noise, hat I don't
know any if those who passed.—Mr. Lee said that he
coine.dered the case ought to hove been o,re...bonded by a
witness. The defendants' months were stint. 111111 as
there wan Se corroborative evidence, they should dismiss
the ease.

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Bo •Ttatir Ctsa —At the Petty Sessions, on Monday
butt, Ales titter Arehi.aeld flick, gerdener at :it,. irton
w 11.4 chimp d by Sarah iirt.Wer with being the
father of her illegi.onate oiihl. Mr. Maltby appeared
fir the conip'sinant, and Mr. Burbury for the defend:tut.
A camber of witnesses were es eiti'm -1 on both ,-ides.
titer Leal ing the evidence the Bench did not consider
the else proved to their satisfaction, and refused to an dr,.
an ocher. The hearing of the case occupied about lair
hours.