The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-03-23 00:00:00

OLD /JILL.

Wanks CASE.—At the Police Court, on Wednesday,
before Messrs. F. W. O. Barra sod N. Hiogley, Jame,
onaw, a puddler, was summoned by Siunuei xiewtoo, On
behalf Of the New British Iron Cumpauy, for neglecting
lila work oil luesday week. Mr. Homfray app.: ed fur
complainant, mud Mr. Addison for defence. Mr. New-
ton, one of the managers at the work., said on the aneee
dote nefendaLt WOlkekl live lo.ata,:nni left one
aaltutriied
0114 went away. He told Ilef.•OlatlL to AtOpt ZOO he put
ou his clothes, and went away. Scan Harris robora-
ted last witmsa. Mr Addison Bud be had three Witllea
era WOOIII he saould call to prove that defendiuit was ill.
and that be went on the following unworn,: to his walk
and was refused, because lie bent away the day before.
Alter hearing the evidence, defendant was ordered to pay
the coats.
NON•OUPPORT OF • SUN IN • RILFORMAIORY.—CharIts
Smith Was charged with non-supporting his 11011 in the
Saltley Reformatory, Police-sergeant Davis said he
knew defendant, who worked at Mr. Kiog's, at Cradley,
as • labourer. He gets 18s per week. Three of his
children live with him and work. The two girls earn 9s
per week between them. The other, a lad 16, is a collier,
and he earns Sr 61 per day. Defendant was ordered to
pay Is 6,1 per week.
DAMAGING GRAIIII.—Joseph Partridge Davenport war
charged with damaging quantity of grass, the property
of Mrs. Sarah Parkes, on the 16th. Mr. W. Hayes ap-
pears dfor complainant, and 'Mr. Addison for defendant.
Complainant said she lived at tiorsty Hill, and was ten.
ant of the field in question, in which there used to be
two pools. These were dried up in consequence of min-
im; operations. On the above date she saw the defendant
come from the Bell Inn, and cross her field. There was
no right of road across that field where the defendant
was. The damage amounted to Id. She had frequently
seen defendant and other' going backwards and forwards
across her field. Cross-examined I have objected to
persons going across the field, I should not have brought
this ease if he had not been insulting. George Benjamin
Parkes. son of last witness, corroborated. Mr. Parkes,
the owner of the land, said there was a right of road to
fetch the water from the pool from the Bell Inn, and
from the cottages. Mr. Addison asked if there was 11.12 y
ease for him to answer, and he should object to the jur-
isdiction of the Bench. He than called Joseph Bowater,
59, who said be had known the place in quation 82 year:.
There is a right of road along the bank of clay on the
pool. He had never heard of any one being stopped
from going along that road, and there is a right of road
across the pool when it is dry. There is a right of TOol
to the public-house. There inns right for any One to go
off the road into the field. Benjamin Hackett said he
saw defendant on the road on the day in question. He
had been the same road himself, because there wan a
right of road. Defendant did not trespass an inch on the
ground. Cross-examined: I heard defendant and Mr,
Parkes quarrelling. Defendant pulled off his coat, but I
did not hear him make use of any bad language. I Was
within four or five yards from them, and most have heard
the language if it had been used. The Bench considered
the case proved, and fined defendant 61 and costs, ld
damage, and costs, its Id.—Mr. Addison asked the Bench
to grant him • Case.—Mr. Hingley : It is a question of
damages.—Mt. Addison: I can see my tune has been
lost upon you.—Mr. Hingley : I say he had no right to
go from the road into the field.—Mr. Addison: It you
ref see to grant me a ease I shall appeal against your de.
elision, and give you notice in due course.
Willeits, of Quarry Bank, was fined
6d and Costs, for assaulting John Hodgkinson, on the
15t4 must, at Old Hill.