The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-10-25 00:00:00

CEADLEY HEATH

NEGLECT or Wonx.—At the Old Hill Police Court,
on Wednesday, John Brookes was chargei with absent-
ting himself from the work of his employer Joseph
Arian, on the 22nd September. The wife of prose-
cutor proved that she engaged with the defendant. and
it was agreed to give or take 14 days' notice. There
had been • strike in the chain trade which expired on
Friday last. The other men came to work, but the de.
fendant did not, and the other men gave notice to strike.
Defendant left his work on the above date. Ordered to
pay coats, and give 14 days' notice. This the defendent
refused and he was fined is and costs, and to pay Si
damage.
TRUEATENING.—Thomas Glaze, hammer-maker, wee
charged with using violent and threatening language to
Mary Nock, on the 16th inst., and prayed foremen.' of
the peace. Complainant, a respectable-dreseed pen"
said that on the above date the defendant cuss into the
house, and asked for a ball. She told him she knew
nothing about it, when the defendant threatened to
knock her—head off, and made ins of bad language.
He also threatened her sister and father. She knew
nothing &bouts ball, but defendant said that her brother
had got Ills boy's ball. Harriet Nock gave corroborative
evidence. Defendant said that he did not threaten the
complainant, and had no wish to do her any injury.
He merely went and asked for his boy's ball which the
complainant's brother had taken from him.—Case dis-
missed,

OLD HILL.
DRONE "AND DISORDERLY.—At the Petty Sessions
held on Wednesday last, before :Messrs. F. W. G. Bans
N. Hirgley, and H. Hall, Joseph Moore was charged by
Inspector Price, with being drunk and disorderly OD
the 14th, at Rowley. Defendant pleaded guilty Police
constable Shortbonse proved the case. Fined 2s 64
and costs.—Josiah Edmonds was charged with being
drunk and riotous at Cradley Heath, on the 18th inst.
Police-constable Taylor proved the case. Fined 2s 64
and costs—Thomas Hollies and Joseph Arson, were
charged with being drunk on the 18th inst. Police-
constable Collier said that he found the defendants on
, the Cross lying down drunk. They were making
noise, and refused to give their names. It was twelve
o'clock at night. Inspector Price said that Anson We.
helplessly drunk, and Hollies was also drunk, but not 50
bad as the other. Anson was fined 2a 6d and coda, mid
Hollies was discharged.
CHARGE OP WILFUL DANlAol3.—Thomas WilllPart
youth, was brought up on a warrant charged with wib
fully damaging an engine-house on the 2nd July, the per
perty of the Waterloo Colliery Company. John White*
house, watchman, proved that he saw the defendant
and two others go into the engine-house, and Push lot
of bricks down. The other two were ordered to pay
co.ts. Defendant refused and absconded. The cue was
withdrawn on payment of IN 10d, costs.
CHARGE OF THREATENING. —John Hodgetts VU
charged with using threatening leaguer to Bliss
Hodgetts his all on the 28th June last' Mr. Addison
defended. Complainant said that the defendant emu
home drunk and begat. to hit the door, and asked her to
open it. She refused because he threatened to cat lice
head off. Defendant then broke the windows. He bad
often beat her, and she had not lived with him sine%
and had summoned him ten or eleven times kW
for assaulting her. She did not wish to live with him.
or have anything off him. Defendant was ordered le
find one surety of £5 and himself to £lO, to keep Ike
peace for six months'.
CHARGE OP ASSAIILT.--Jszbee Woodhouse, on resod
was charged with maliciously and violently essaelling
Nathaniel Harper, on the 11th inst. Mr. Stoke. wee for
the prosecution, and Mr. Prescott for the defence. The
case on being called, • clerk from the offlee of Mr.
Stokes, said that he was instructed to withdrew Vic
case, as Mr. Stokes intended to take the ease to the
County Court. Mr. Prescott said that he was there te
Bo on with the cue, and coneidered it • great hardship
upon his client to have to attend the Court time after
time. The defendant had already attended twice, sad
it the case was withdraws, he would uk for his cheat
costs. Mr. Stokee's clerk remarked that Ulu had sods
he was only making • rod to best his own back. W
Prescott: Well we shall see that in another Court. The
Bench was also asked for • certificate of dismissal. but
this was refused, and costs were allowed.

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