The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1868-05-09 00:00:00

OLD HILL.

AFFILIATION CASS —At the Petty Sessions, on Wed•
nesday last. before E. Moore and F. W. G. Bares, Esqrs.,
David Smith was summoned to show cause why he should
not pay for the support of Jane Ann Smith's illegitimate
child, which, she alleged, he was the father of. The evi-
dence went to prove that defendant was the father, and
an order was made for him to pay 2s lid per week, and
coats.
A Penuc-norsu Somennte.—James Batty was charged
by Charles Harris with assaulting him on the 27th ult.
Complainant said he lived at Old Hill, and was a horse-
men maker. On the above date he went to Priest's pub-
lic-house, and was talking to his brother, when his hat
was taken off his head. He afterwards saw defendant
ripping Ids hat all to pieces. He asked the defendant for
his hat, aud said that he had a good mind to him the
same him. Defendant then rubbed his fists in his
face, and threatened him. John Priest proved that lie
saw the defendant take complainant's hat off his head,
and pull it to pieces. Complainant was not drunk at the
time, but tipsy—ilaughter). Fined Gil and costa.
Santee, ASSAIIILT C.VE.—Joseph Jones was charged
by Joseph Parkes with unlawfully assaulting him on the
18th ult. Mr. Stokes appeared for the complainant, and
Mr. Shakespeare for the defendant —Mr. Stokes said it
would be in the recollection of the Court that some time
ago the defendant's brother was summone for committing
a nuisance. An order was made for its removal. It was
not removed. Defendant was afterwards summoned,
and the Bench lined him E 5. The bailiffs went to levy
the order with complainant, when the present assault
arose. Defendant came down the road with a pistol in
his hand, and threatened to shoot the complainant; and
has since said that he was determined to shoot the com-
plainant if he came on his premises. The law was put at
defiance, and he (Mr. Stokes) should now ask that the law
be put into force, and such a term of imprisoument be
inflicted as would deter defendant from such conduct in
future.—Complainant said that he was Inspector of Nui-
sances, and went to the defendant's house, in company
with four bailiffs, to levy the distress. When he got to
the defendant's brother's house, he levied it. He saw the
defendant coming down Oarratts Lane, with a pistol in
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his hand. Witness went into Jones's house, to the offi-
cers. Defendant conic to the house, and was within two
yards, when a man named Baker interfered, and took
him out of the way. Defendant had a pistol in his band.
From what a man named Brown said to witness, he was
afraid of defendant. Cross-examined: Defendant did
point the pistol at me, and lam afraid of him, lie has
often threatened me. It arose out of the late nuisance
case.—Parish constable Brown said he went with others
to levy a distress. He saw defendant coming down the
road with a pist..l in his hand. Baker took Jones away.
When witness served defendant with the summons he
(defendant) said that he would take good care that it ever
Parkes came on the ground he should never go off again.
Witness told the defendant that if he did that they would
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hang him. Defendant then told witness to walk oil his
premises, he had no business there, and called him a
Shakespeare addressed the Beach for the
defence, and said that there was a bad feeling existing
between the complainant and defendant; but denied that
defendant ever intended to do complainant any injury,
and said that defendant was willing to promise to the
Bench thst he would not injure him. He denied that
ever defendant pointed the pistol to complainant.—
Baker said that on the 18th ult he saw the defendant,
who came to where he was, and brought a pistol, which
, he asked witness to take to Birmingham to he repaired.
The nipple was broken, and the nipple rusty, and it was
not loaded. Defendant did not point the pistol at Parkes.
, Witness was present at the time.—James Homer, Wil•
Haines, and Henry Billingham were called for the de.
fence; after which the Bench ordered defendant to find
one surety of AM and himself in I:10, to keep the peace
for six months. Defendant, who was very violent at
times, exclaimed that he wonld not be bound over for
any one.—Defendant was further charged with causing
• nuisance. The Bench suggested that the whole ques-
tion be referred to some respectable person, and so settle
the matter in dispute. Defendant refused to accede to
this proposition, saying that there was not a respectable
person in the parish—(laughter). Defendant's solicitor,
Mr. Shakespeare, advised him to let the question be
settled by a disinterested person, and after a number of
persons being named Mr. Arthur Burr, of Halesowen,
was appointed. Mr. Parkes (Inspector) and defendant
signed their names to agree to this course.
DISORDERI.V.—Benjamin Bloomer was charged with
being drunk on the 28th ult. The case was proved, and
defendant ordered to pay costs.

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parish, but the donkey was a great nuisance. lie
withdraw the ease by defendant paying costs. Defenchist
was ordered to pay costs.
ANOTHEIi HIGHWAY OFFF.NCE.—Stepben Rollins was-
charged by Superintendent Overend with allowing his
horse to stray on the highway, on the 2.001 ultimo. De.
fendant pleaded guilt. Police•constable Pennant proved
the offence, and said that great complaints had been
made by the farmers of defendants hone. Defendant
said he had six children. He put the horse out, and told
his lad to mind it, and while the horse was out its lett,
was kicked and broken, and he was obliged to have it
killed. Fined Is and costa; in default 14 days' impri-
sonment.
ILLE6ALLY TAXINII FlSll.—Thomas North was charge
with illeeally taking fish on the lot inst., the property cif
Jes,e Millward. Complainant said that he saw defend-
ant fishing in Sheldon's Brook. He saw the defendant
with a rod, and when he pulled it out of the brook there
was a small fish on the hook, which is put on for tho
purpose of catching pike. Defendant denied the charge.
and Bald he Lad been fishing in Sidaway's Pool, where he
had leafe, end that he had caught the fish and merely
threw it into the pool. Fined Is and costs; in default

11 dars.
A Foxy STr.AYINC.—Ann Smith was charged by Su-
perintendent ()wren,' with allowing her pony to stray on
the higiiWay. on the 29th ult. Police..eonstalde Bishop
:
proved the oil:rnee, and said the pony'a forelegs were tied
with a piece of ror.e. He had cautioned the defend ...ht
before in consequent, of great complaints. Fined Is
and costs.
CHARGE UNDER TDE ATARI.SO A' AND SERV kNTII' ACT.
—Thomas Cln was summoned Messrs. Holmes awl
Hickton for refusing to work up a qi:antity of iron into.
nails, whereby they had sustained a loss of Lils. Nehe-
, miall Homer, clerk, said that defendant, who lived at
i quarry Bank, hal a quantity of iron out of the ware-
house on the 21st of March, to work into nails. The
I iron had not been returned; neither had the nails been
, brought in. Defendant said lie only owed is. Ordered
to return the iron, and pay costa; in default 14 days
prisonment.

KIN-VER.
STE MING BOOTR.—At the Petty Sessions, yesterday,
wt Stourbridge, Mary Berkley was charged with stealing
a pair of boots, on the 13th instant, the property of Ami
Smith. Progecutrix said that the prisoner came to her
holt," on the night of the kith just, and stayed all night,
and left ne next morning. Witness missed the pair
boots now produced, which were her property. Me-
mended W Wordsley, on Monday next.

irkZIERLEY SILL.
th e ::!°, i w aded-
Assartr.—At the Mir Sessions,
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tipendiary, Joseph Walker was
before I. Spooner, Esq.. ith assaulting him on the
charged by Thomas Ricketts.
' on Thursday last,
on the above date he
27th ult. Complainant said that . o'clock at night,
was at the White Hart, about eleven .
when the defendant struck him aramioi...ll :
blackened both his eyes. Did not qu
fendaut, but when defendant struck him be said it V," t'')
pay off the old debt. Witness did have a quarrel wilts
the defendant about two years since. Defendant, in
to the chsr4e, tiaid that tonoplisinant was going ta
" -in, when he went to part them, and
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fight with ..1° `r 11""'
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complainant W.,. at him. Fined lfis and (mats, fills
—John Bent was charged
by Mary Ann Pulley with to,in
threatening language to
td ; in default 21 days
CHARGE Or THREATF.EI:.'''
pr:,ved, a:
her on the 28th ult, and she was a.rreidbe would do her
some bodily injury. The case was nd defend-
I ant was ordered to enter into his own recol7sliatutCts, oc4
pay costs,