The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1875-03-06 00:00:00

OLD HILL.

At the Public Office, on Wednesday, before Messrs
R. L. Freer, and N. flingley,'Emma Millward, landlady'
of the Three Furnaces, Old Hill, was charged with
having her house open on the 7th ult, durlug prohibited
hours. Defendant pleaded guilty. Police-constable
Holland; proved toe case. Fined 40s and c ,sts.—Noah
Priest, landlord of the Yew Tree Inn, Blackheath, was
charged with selling a quantity of rum ea the 7th ult,
during prohibited hours. Police-constable Holland said
he visited the defendant's house about 10-45, and there
saw some rum being brought away by a boy. Mr. Smith
who appeared for the defendant admitted that rumhad
been fetched from the defendants house. but that it was
for a person who was ill. Superinten lent Mills, said he
believed that it was so, and should be satisfied by the de-
.fendant paying costs.
DRUNK AND BEFUSING TO QUIT.—John Hampton, was
charged wtih being drunk and refusing to quit tha Royal
Oak, Cradley Heath, when requested, on the 18th ult.
Moses Dunn, landlord, said that the defendant came to
his house about a quarter past ten. He was drunk and
refused to go out, and created a great disturbance. On
trying to get hint out, defendant fastened him by the
throat, and tried to throttle him. Corroborative evi-
dence was given and fourteen previous convictions were
proved against him. Defendant was further charged
with being drunk and resisting the police on the 27th
tilt, while in the execution of his duty. l'olice-constable
Collier, proved the case, and Police-constable Cooper,
gave corroborative evidence and said that the defendant
tried to throw hint by putting his head between his legs.
For the first offence defendant was fined 40s and costs.
For the second 20s and coats; in default two month's
imprisonment for each offence.
REFUSING TO Qum—Samuel Ward and John Jones,
with being drunk and refusing to quit the Handel Hotel,
Tivid Ile, on the 27th ult. Defeadauts pleaded guilty.
The case I‘as proved and Ward was fined 20ss and costs -
in default two month's imprisonment, and Jones wa,
flottd 2s 6d and costs.

ASSAULT CASE.—Enoch Morris, was charged with as-
saultnig David Cartwright on the 13th ult. Mr. Sinai),
defended. From the iv:deuce of complainant it appears
that the defendant went to cut complainant's line post
down with an axe. When complainant remonstrated
with him defendant struck him several times. Blacked
his eyes, and broke his watch. Did not strike again.
Ann Parker, and Alfred Evans gave corrobaative evidence
Defendant was further charged with assaulting Mien
Cartwright at the seine time. The complaint wee that
defendant struck her on the ear and cut it. Several wit-
nesses were called for the defence, but their evidence was
very contradictory and the Bench fined defendant lOs
and costs fur the assault on David Cartwright, and the
a .coed dismissed.

Assauur jASE.—Joseph Banister, and John Bannister
were charged with assaulting William Tucker, on the
29th ult. Complainant said that both defendants struck
him by Foley's public-house, and blackened his eye.
Knocktd him down and kicked him while he was down.
Four witnesses gave corroborative evidence. Defendants
said they struck in self defence. Witnesses were called
for the defence which was very contradictory cud the de-
fendant Joseph was fined 20s and costs, and John lOs
full costs.

SERIOUS ASSAULT.—John Troman was chargel with
assaulting Benjamin Pugh on the 21st tilt, with intent lo
him badly harm. Complainant said he went into Edwin
Holloways. Defendant was there with a bull dog on his
lap Some words ensued when the defendant picked up
a hot cinder and rubbed it about his face and burnt it
Have not been able to work since. Defendant pleaded
guilty, and was fined 404 and dosts ; in defiult two
months.