The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1875-12-25 00:00:00

OLD HILL.

BREACH OP THE PEACE.—.• At the Polies Court, on
Wednesday, before Messrs. N. Hingley and L. Freer,
Ada SiTiter, Joyce Siviter. and Phillia Tromans, were
charged with committing a breach of the peace by fight-
ing, on the 14th lust, at Rowley. Police-constable Styles
proved the case. Defendants were bound over to keep the
peace for three months.—Samuel Phipps, Henry Pugh,
and John Ashmead were charged by Inspector Price,
with committing a breach of the peace by fighting on the
11th inst. Police-constable Kettle proved the case, and
said all the del endants were fighting in Garratt's Lane,
Bound over to, keep the peace for six mouths,
ASSAULT CASE.—Samnel Phipps was charged with as-
saulting Henry Pugh on the 11th inst. Complainant
said that he was going hc.me with others, when the de
fondant came up and challenged them to fight. No one
would fight with him and the defendant struck him
several times. This was denied by defendant, who said
they fought. A cross-summons was heard against Pugh,
and after hearing the evidence both cases were dismissed
—Phcebe Bents was charged with using threatening
language to Evans Clarke with intent to cause him to
commit a breach of the peace. Mr. Stokes appeared for
the complainant, and said he is an officer to a friendly
society and kept the books and cash. The defendant,
from some cause or other has taken a dislike to him, and
is continually making use of bad language to incite him
to commit a breach of the peace. The case was ad-
journed for a fortnight for further evidence.
STEALING PIGEONS.—John Bateman was charged with
feloniusly stealing seven pigeons on the 11th inst, the
property of Henry Hicton. Mr. Addison defended
Prosecutor who lives at Goofy Hill, said that he lost the
pigeons on the above date. They are worth £2. rile
pigeons produced were his property. John Santh, of
Did 11,11, said that on the night in quezniou prisoner
brought the p,geous to ins house. He said they were
his own property. le gave him 43 6d for the pigeons
Police-sergeant Walters proved apprehending prisoner,
Mr. Addison pleaded guilty on behalf of the prisoaer.
and addressed the court in mitigatiain of punishment
Pr,,secator gave prisoner a good character, and said ho
did not want to press the case. Prisoner was seutence4
to one ruorkth's hard labour.
CHARGE OF STEAL,NU • SHOVEL —Joseph Mills and
WilliainjDovis were charged with feloniously ste,ling
shovel, on the 10th just, the property of L vi Law.—
Mr. Stokes defended —Nano.). Darby sail that Law lent
I,er the shovel to get in a load of coal. She eft the
-hovel inside the callings. Tue shovel produced wit..
simtlar to the one lent to hen—WA:limn Williams, 'mil-
lord of the Bulls Head, ttowley, sail the deft:ll,l,l,as earn,
to his liouse. Davis had a shovel in his hand.
gave him Is 61 for it. The shovel produced was the
2,01110. Cross-examined: I know the defendant Mills to
be a respectable man. He is a licensed victualler, at
Dudley.—Levi Law ideutifi.d 'the shovel as his property.
—Mr. Stokes contended that there was no evidence
against Mills, and he was discharged. Davis was a res.
pectable tradesman in Dudley. The shovel was lying in
the road and a number of persons were snowballing.
Davis foolishly picked up the shovel, took it to the
Bulls Head, and in a lark asked Is 61 for it. It had not
been proved that there wail any felonious intent. The
case was diami-oied.

Diturix AND HICYU,IING TO QUlT.—Peter Flavell was
charged with being drunk on the fith lust, and refusing
to quit the Two Furnaces, when requested. Joseph Wit-
lianas, the landlori, proved the case, and said the defend-
ant was very noisy, and he had to send for the police.
Fined 5s and costs.—George Eldershaw was charged with
refusing to quit the Five Ways Inn, on the 13th instant.
Sarah Portman, barmaid to JoAuph Whitmore, p:oved
the case, and said when she refused to fill him some ale
he struck her with a stick. Fined 5s and coats.

WAGES CASE.—Messrs. Bent and D-e-ai;,-;;1-"the Lion
Colliery Old Hill, were summoned by Thomas Jones for
the sum of £5 3s wages alleged to be due. Mr. Dean
admitted the liability, atid said he was unable to pay. lie
had lost a 1)t of insiney in the colliery, and sir.
Bent was in a position to p.iy. An order was made for
payment in 14 days,—Wi'li ,in Kogg, elaimed £5 2s, and
Edward Russon £1 11- 6d. Orders were made in each
case-

DRUNK AND DIBORDERLY.—Benjamin BiHingham was
charged with being drunk and disorderly on the 11th inst.
The case Was proved, and defendant fined 5s and costs.