The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1868-12-26 00:00:00

WORDBLEY.

REFUSING To LEAVE A PUBLIF-HIVSII.—At the Petty
Ba.sionn. on Monday last. before B. St. John 3lntthewa
and it. Smith, Esqrs., John Shutt and Michael Reidy
were charged with being drunk and refusing to leave the
Q teen'e Heal Inn, Brettell Lane, on the 16th instant.
Pritee-constab'e Freeman proved that both the olefend-
acts were drunk, and he let Ito put them out. William
iles, the landiord, proved that they created a disterb-
mice. and struek his vide. For the defence, it was said
that the landlady was drank; that elle brought a tea tray
and a handbrush aud began In play, and asked them to
dance. In doing no a jug was broken. 1 hey did not
refuse to leave. Police-constable Freeman Was recalled,
and nail the landlady Wtta (pito sober, and mai-dill to get
the defendants out. Defendants were feel Ss 6.1 etch
and costs, 113. 61.
CHARON or UNLAWFULLY WOUNDING.—sToseph Mere-
dith wan charged with tiolawrally wounding a little boy
named Walter Price, on the 14th instant. Mr. Addison
appeared on behalf of the prosecutor, to withdraw the
charge, on the ground that the child was seriously in-
Jared. anti if defendant was convicted here the little boy
would get no compmistion; and proposed to sue the
ddendant's masters for damages in the County Court.
After hearing the evidence of Thomas Cannon, who said
that defendant struck the little boy accidentally, the cue
Was allowed to be withdrawn. The Bench recommended
the defendant to compensate the complainant for the in-
juries received.
CHARGE or STEALING BOOTS.— Catherine Gallagher
was charged with feloniously stealing a pair of boot on
the 17th lost, the property of Jacob Lesser. Mr. Addi-
son def. 'tided. Prosecutor said he was a boot dealer, and
resided at Brierley Hill. On the above into the ps Limier
came into his ahoy to buy a par of b iota. She gave
him a sovereign to pay for them. Witness went into
another room to get chimp. On returning he linseed a
pair of boots, worth ss. The beets produced were his
property. Cross•exansined : Prisoner bought one pair taj
boots, at is. She did not bay two pairs. I gave her 15.
in change. No ttlist els:, lied been hi. the shop. I teinsed
the horde at on tit, and will swear they are mine. Police-
constable Britt m said he weut to the prisouer with the
proscentor, and asked her if she was not in his shop tue
day previous. Prisoner said she was not, slid west up
stairs, and pulled the boots MT Witness followed her
up. Pris Mer unto lel abo cund
,a la t I 0 lair, and
said she boo zl.t them, ant that sat t t to. . I. Or alto
bought. Witee,a ;Ai lod tho no its pro Lind. r
the bet Wituons then eltangt d her wit
of bets. Sae bail tht had bought them 0: •.; o .
and gum him a sostereige to pn tor
ha or So 61 in cc togs. Mr. Addison said Ii ii ie'.
I Contend stntite I stioli et/Monte as that . t, lint
Ishoal i call •nce 04 to character. P.:, t .1a I 1:11,11
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yore at:, ly in .0, 25. For w •el; r• . ia the LsLit
rd 'buying the .1 ;. •., :Ate L en
iv reislok for ,o .s . •.. . ]• •I the lielt e:1
thinks that suale,on,
Jon,,, 0,1.1 l'rlute-zou•'..itio te ut ger, lite pris-oner a
very g ,•1 elh.eeter. Prosecutor it1:1 be 41J not wibh t
Ts; ess t!ao 4.:sa. 11, thought the putti.hurent .1i i.a.l e-
e.•ive 1 tro,tl.l m,et th ease. 1%14u/ter was then dis-
wi:ll a caution.
ell UWE ,^lr STEALING WEARING APPAREL.—POSATIFIII

MAtOIeWS Wi ellar4ed with feloniously stealing a
shawl on the 10th inst. the prolsoly of William Toaluti-
.on. Emu ITh ciiiison said she was wife of orosocut IF,
old 111,1 at CradLy Heth. Ikr hnnd W k lat the
'Of IlAre3Vei Works. Oa tho ahuve d to he ia.i,cl the
a vi. The one prod:iNal iv hue i°' °y. Sho 'due sr
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it because it wos Ilaieriged when eh:, Cougfit it. It w.
orth Pooh', essistaut to Mr. iliwts, pawn-
trotter, of Q liaak. proved that Maria Midget:,
brought tlio shawl to their Omp to pleilgo, awl sae ad-
vanced 2s Cl on it. She aft •r gawv it to IV 14,•eou-
atable 11,ionariad. Pr,onor's s,itnr was with Li rat the
:into the him wa4 pi ,-14 c I. Police-co-is:able If •itinuond
1 app, h rliu toe prison,r 011 Ther,lay last, and
Im• li 4,,ling a shawl from Cradle Heath
Ca. pr ,porty of William 'he, pain.

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s the shawl was iii-r own, produced the ticket
ea the road to the stance,. Prisoner said the chase's
he-
long-al Li her cousin, and that her sister borrowed it.—
Sentenced to two months' hard laltour.
Ac-Tinge CASS or STISALISO IVI.ARIXO APPAREL.—
E,lWard Matthews, of Cradiey Heath, WILS charged with
steal.ng IL fit:MARA' of wearing apparel on the 8:6 iustant,
the property of IVillinin lslliiagusauas. Caroline Dilling-
ham, ivif,• of prase 111.0 r, said they hi pt is beerIIOUSO, at
Cried ley Heath. tin the above date she lost two pillow
cases, 1 holster eme. 1 baby's fro ak, S pinafores, 1 towel,
mai 1 elponlse. Wittiest miss, d them about Ida o'clock.
They were worth las. Could swear the articles produced
aver, her own property, as she Intl made them herself.
Police-constable Haniutond proved finding the articles
pia, Pier.] in the prisoner's boo. 0, Upstairs. ansi,lo a flock
I. Prisoner denied stealing limn toel said Test eat
of a wife has put them there," anti H he got out of this
I mess he WOUN never live with her again.. thiamine laud'
Ii lUt'i to borne a good character. Th.: articles could have
I can pc, in the bed without the knowledge of prisoner.
Fri...lee ',MU lie was gnite Liam:rut. and never stol any- I
thirc in his life. Ha,t worked for Messrs. Bag:mita I his
life, iii last Whit.•antiile, when he went to work at the
Cornmeaves. Prisoner was then discharged.
Htvuwsv OFFEN,E.—Ann Smith was charged by Su-
perintendent Mills with allowing a cow to stray on the
ou the lfilh instant. at Ambleeote. Police-con-
stable Hammond to,ived the offence. Defendant pleaded
gull y. a id w • or ler il to pay costs.
CUAL STEALLN6. —Mary Alin Hunt (13), wan Charged
with stealing a gaantitv of coal on the 11th instant, the
property of the Earl of Dudley. Henry Htdrhes, watch-
men, proved the offauee,anil RAid helical often cautioned
her. Fined 10i; in defaelt one month.—Sarah Jane
Malpaa (101, was charged with stailiag coal on the 15-da
met, the property of the Earl of Dudley. Henry tinghes
proved that lie SAW the prisoner pick up alidut 2011i5 of
coal, and take it Ldine. Fined to and costs; in default
11 days,
Deluca or Tun PRAM—James Turner and James
George were charged by Superintendent Mills with com-
mitting a breach of the peace by fighting, on the 12th
Inst. Policpcoastabla Keenan pr 'veil the case, and the
defendants were bound over in the sum of Cr, to keep
peace for six mouths.