The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-09-06 00:00:00

BRIERLEY HILL.

STEALING APPLES.—At the Police Court, on Monday,
before Major Fletcher and Mr. H. 0. Firtustone. Th..
Bennett, a little boy 10 years of age, was charged with
stealing a quantity of apples on the 21th alt, the property
of Mr. W. Corbett. Complainant said he lived at
Amblecote Hall. On Vie above date he saw defendant
concealed under some shrubs which were close to the
apple trees. Defendant was ordered to pay casts.
NEGLECT or WORE.— Mary Holt was charged by
Thomas Fletcher. on behalf of Messrs. J. Hall and Co.,
with having 4ot the 14tii,left the service of her einploy•rs.
Fletcher nail he wrs foreman in the employ of coin.
plsinants. The agreement between defendant and him•
red was to give gad take 11 days notice. Defendant
said Fletcher agreed to find her six days work a week and
he had not done AO. Defen ant was fined 58 and costs,
or 14 days'.
CRUELTY TO • Ho.—A hul named Parfitt was
chatged with having on the 15th of May, cruelly 01-
treated a horse belonging to Meseta. Woodhali, at
l'ansey Greta. Mr. Homer appeared for complainants,
and Mr. Prescott for defendant. Mr. Newey of the firm
of Newey and Vt oodhall, said defendant in May last
was In their employ as a hot. driver. He bad charge
of a horse worth £25. He saw the borne at the top of
thp pit bank and it was bleeding from a wound on the
back. James Oakley said he worked for compiainauts
in May last. Pefendant was at work down toe pit on
the 15th. He easy aefendaut pick up a pike and strike
the horse on the back, inflicting a wound 41 deep. A
lad named Brookes corroborated. Albert Bradley,
i veterinary surgeon, Dudley, said he saw tue horse IL
question in May last. He examined it and found it had
a punctured wound on the qdartera about 41 inches.
Mr. Prescott. in defence, asimitts d the guilt of defendant.
the klecch considered the case every bad one and fined
defeuslaut 40s and costs, or two InOntllS.
LOCAL BOAtt3 —Mr. E. Cook presided at the usual
meeting of the Local Board,on Monday, and the members
preaent were Messrs. 1. Bullinson, M. BoLinson,
Bennett, Grove, John Skid more. Meese, Edwards, Wood,
and Preston —The mortality returns allowed that there
had been 15 deaths— 8 females and 7 males—during the
month.—Dr. Ballard's report was laid on the table,
and a letter from the Local Government Board was
I read, rsquestaug to be informed of what the Beard in.
tended to do is regaid to its suggest:tins at the earliest
opportunity. The report of the Medical Officer etated
that typhoid fever was ateashly on the increase us the
ststrict, and suggested that increased facilities might be
gyen without aelay for diaiufection.-1 Survej or was
:rdered to take legal proceeditge against those owners
had not complied with the notice given aline time
ago to build op their ashp.t. wails. In connection sat,
this subject, the Cilaionsu pointed out that aslipits
ought also to be roofed over, inasmuch as the rain that
got in among toe feecal matter caused fermentation,
and cons. quently the evolution of dangerous gases.—
fhe C.dimuittee recommendea that a cheque
for LOU should be given to the surveyor to meet current
expenditure, and one for £4O to the inspector. The
bounces en the hands of the Treasurer on the various
accounts amounted to £33l—t he Chairman announced
that the committee recently appointed had received the
sanction of the Local Government Board to the purchase
of the Puelic Hail; and lie gave notice that at the next
meeting of the Board the committee would ask the
aauct.on of the Board to the burrowing of • mita stitE•
meet to purchase and complete the halt. He also moved
that • committee of the %note Biard be called upon an
early lisp, to inspect the public hail, ants tu instinct the
surveyor to prepare p.aua for the compleion of tee
ball.-11r. 1. Sloth son seconded the amendment—Mr.
Grove moved that no cement tee be callea.—Mr. Bennett
aeconded the amendment —On a division there were six
for the amendment and seven for the motiou.—Another
motion was carried, authurtaing the publication of ad•
vertiseruents for tenders to furnish the hall.—There was
no other business.
ASSAULT'S.; a BOY.—Charles Brooks was charged
with assaulting John Pargeter, • little boy, on the 15th
ult. Mr. klothertou appeared for complainant, and Mr.
Addison for ds feuded. Complainant, a little boy, laid
on the above date he wan in Kingswinferd
when defeodant came to him and putted him up by
the earn. Defendant was tined 2. tid and Casts.
ASSAULT.—At the Police Court, on Thursday,
before Mr. I. Spooner, Stipendiary, Sarah Ann
Will charged Solomon Wylde, withassaulting her
on the 18th ult, at Pensnett. Complainant said
she lived at Pensnett. On the above date about
10 minutes to 9 o'clock at night, she went to the
Rifle Inn and defendant followed her out and
called to her. She went up the street and he
struck her twice on the side with his list. Defen-
dant said complainant asked him to give it her anti
he simply pushed her. Defendant was fined lOs
lid and costs. - .

REFUSING TO QIIIT.--John Thomas Peacock was
cnarged with refusing to quit the Swan Inn,
Pensnett, when requested to do so on the 28th
ult. Win. Palmer, landlord, said defendant was
in his house on the above date. He was drunk.
Witness requested him to go and he refused. De-
fendant was further charged with assaulting com-
plainant at the same time andplace. Complainant
sail he was putting defendant out when he kicked
and struck him several tunes. PC Keenan
stationed at Pensnett, said he saw defendant at
half-past seven. He was very drunk. Complain-
ant said defendant tore the shirt of his coat off
and did dainageto the amount of los. Defendant
said he was not drunk. He went to the house
After his dog and complainant 'pushed him into
the street. For refusing to quit defendant was
fined .£1 and costs, and for the assault 58 and costs;
in default one month.

ABBAULTS.—WiIIiam Foley was charged with
assaulting Jane Humphries, on the 25th ult, at
Church Hill, Brierley Hill. Complainant said she
met defendant who struck her twice without any
provocation. Defendant was fined 55 and costs-
14s ea, or 14 days'.—Alice Taylor (12), was charged
with assaulting Ann Hardwick. Mr. Waldron
appeared for defendant, Complainant said on the
16th ult, defendant was beating her boy. She re-
monstrated with defendant who threw a brick at
her and caught her on the temple. Defendant
was fined .£1 and costs, or three weeks' imprison-
ineut.—William Mason was charged with assault-
ing Win. Cartwright, on the 213th ult, at Brierley
Hill. Mr. Homer appeared for complainant. Com-
plainant said on the day in question defendant
and another man came into the Round Oak Iron
Works. Witness gave them Is to get some ale,
and he afterwards went to the Royal Oak public-
house to get something to drink ; and from what
he heard he went into a room where defendant
and Al'church were drinking, and asked them why
they had had the porter in his name, when defen-
dant jumped up and struck him a violent blow on
the temple and knocked him down. Defendant
admitted the assault and was fined £1 and costs,
or three weeks' hard labour.—David Barnett was
charged with assaulting P.O Storer on the 31st
ult, at Pensaett. Complainant said defendant
struck him on the back of the head. Defendant
ran away and jumped into the canal. P.O Keenan
corroborated Storer. Mr. Spooner said he should
protect the police when he sat at that Bench. He
ought to send the:defendant to prison without the
option of a fine, but in consideration of his good
character he would fine him £5 and costs, or six
weeks' imprisonment.