The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1874-10-31 00:00:00

BBIEELEY RILL.

CHARGE AGAINBT a PUBLICAN.—At the Police Court,
00 Mcnday, before Messrs. H. Smith and H. Hall, Henry
Palmer, landlord of the Swan Inn, Penanett, was charged
with keeping his house open after eleven o'clock, on the
20th Mat. Police-constable Keenan proved visttit g the
defendant's house at ten minutes past eleven o'clock, on
the night in question, and finding two men drinking. He
called defendant's attention to the men, and he maid hi-
was not aware it was after eleven o'clock. D...fendant
pleaded guilty, and was tined 5s and cows.
CHARGE OR THREATENING. William Lamb IVOR
charged with using threatening language towards William
Mullett, on the lat inst. Complainant said he was re.
turning from Bromley on the above date, accompanied by
his wife, and when coming up the steep kill to Brock.
moor, defendant rushed across the road, and pushei a
piece of paper into witness's face. He said, " You I,
b—, what do you mean by this ?" Witness was not well,
and he had not been well sine°. Defendant also threat-
ened to put witness in the canal, and he (witness) was so
much put about that he thought he should have dropped
down deal. Mrs. Mullett corroborated her husband.
Defendant denied using any threatening language, and
celled two witnesses, whose evidence went to allow that
no threats were made use of. The Beach were of
opinion that Mr. Mullett had no reason to fear defendant,
and dismissed the summons.

STEALING SuTATOES.—Myra Hillward, Theresa Rudd,
and Georgians Preston were charged with stealing a
quantity of uotatocs, the property of Henry Parrish
Downing, at kiover. on the Ifich inst. Police-sergeant
Stevens said he met the three defendants about six o'clock
on the above date. They were coming out of complain-
ant's field. He examined their basket, and found pota-
toes in each of them. They had 201bs of potatoes alto-
gether. William Stevens, sun of last witness, corrobo-
rated. Defendants said the men that were in the field
told them they could have a few potatoes, and they took
some. The Bench said they had no right to take the
potatoes; neither hail the men any right to give their
master', property away. Defendants were lined 26 tid
each; in default seven days.
DISORDERLY CONDUCT.— Henry Smith was charged
with being disorderly at the Crown and Anchor Inn,
Elinver, and refusing to quit when requested on the 10th
John Lawley, landlord of the Crown and Anchor,
said defendant came into his house and created a disturb-
ance, and when he ordered him out defendant refused to
go. Police-sergeant Stevens said he heard a disturbance
in complainant's house on the above date. He went in
and saw defendant. The landlord ordered him to leave.
but he would not do so. Defendant was very noisy, and
witness asked him to go out, and he said he should go
when be liked. Defendant said he was not drunk, but
he was excited because a man in the house accused him
of something. Fined Is and costs.

EXCISE I'I7OBECCTION.—John Aston was charged with
carrying a gun on the 14th of August, he not having a
license to da no. Mr. Otter, of Stoarbridge, SuperviSur
of Inland Revenue, appeared to prosecute, and Mr. Page,
of Wolverhampton, defended. Mr. E. Solomon, Super-
visor of Excise. Bridgnorth, said he was perfectly Sc.
painted with the dibtrict of Trysail. He hail prep tred
the plau produced. Thomas Chelmich, Excise Otbeer,
said on the 11th of August he was passing along the
road in a trap, when he saw the defendant carrying a gun
in his hand. Witness asked him if he had a gun license,
and defendant said he had, and referred him to Mr.
Parkes, of Wolverhampton. Witness saw defendant on
the Wombanrn side of the malthouse. It was not the
road to defendant's field. He had occasion to ask Mr.
Aston for his license before. Defendant was filled £2
103.

CRCELTY TO DOGS.—Moses Foxhall was charged with
cruelly illtreating two dogs, by inciting them to fight;
and was further charged with using threatening language
towards Thomas Lilley, on the 19th inst. Mr. Claim,
appeared for complainant, ant Mr. Waldron defended.
Complainant said he was night watchman at Merry Hill,
On the night of the 19th, between eleven and twelve
o'clock he was at the hovel door. Defendant came on to
the bank with a dog. Defendant's dog attacked witness's
dog, and defendant said, "Go on." Defendrnt took wit.
nesses's stick oft' him and hit witnesses's dog with it,
Fined 55 and costs for the cruelty, and the charge of
threatening was dismissed.

ASSAULT CASE.—At the Public Office, on Thursday,
before Colonel Fletcher and N. Dingle', Abel Skidmore
was charged by Mary Ann Rand with assaulting her on
the 3rd inst. Complainant said that as she was in Love-
, street, about six o'clock, the defendant came up to her
and struck her several times. Two witneases gave cor-
roborative evidence, and said that complainant did not
strike again. The defence was that complainant struck
him first, and called two witnesses. The Bench consid-
ered the case proved, and fined defendant Is and costs.
CHARGE OF REFUtIING no Q ClT.—Edward Allen, was
charged with refusing to quit the Stamford Arms, on the
23rd inst.. when requested. Mr. Stokes defended.
John Guest said that the defendant was not drunk, but
refused to leave and used bad language to his mother.
Defendant was then charged with being drank and dis-
orderly, and Mr. Stokes. aakeil for an adjournment,
which was granted.
A Row an PENNNETT.—Rannah Corbett was eharged
by Jane Jones with assaulting her at Pensnett, on the
30th ult. The assault complained of was that the de-
fendant struck her twice, and threatened her, and made
use of bad language. The defence was that defendant
was that complainant charged her with poisoning her
children, and they fought. Witnesses were called for the
defence. Thomas Davis was then charged with assaulting
Jane Jones on the 30th ult. Complainant said that the
defendant struck her twice on the bosom. In the first

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Saturday, October 31, 1874.