The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-03-23 00:00:00

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ihen , _ horse in September
or Ootobei without paying license for it. Mr.
Hamfray admitted that defendant had the horse
and that it belonged to a man named Page, of
Tamworth. Mr. Thomas said he could prove
that the horse was in the possession of defend-
ant.—Frederick Blundell, miller, of Belbrough-
ton, said that he borrowed a horse of the defend-
ant, and had it for a fortnight. He did not give
anything for the use of the horse; neither did
he ask him. This case was also adjourned for
the attendance of Page, as Mr. Honifray stated
that the horse and trap belonged to that gentle-
man.

trap, and he was also very . was fined
fis and emits, or 21. daya.
lf SSSSS AND SIIVANTI. I.IAND• Henry [KokesEwes
summoned by Messrs. Thomu and Hickton for neglect-
ing his work, and they claimed fl 7s. Defendant was
ordered to pay costs, and take the i7OO back that day ;
in default of so doing to be committed for:one:month.
DRUNK AND RIOTOIIS.—JOhn Perry:was charged with
being drunk and riotous at Springhill, on the 18th inst.
1' lice-constable Smith proved the case, andtdefendent
sae fined 5. and costs.—Thomas Taylor, William /Aims,
Thomas Parsons, George Ward, Thomas White, and
Henry Ward, were charged irith being drunk and riotous
at Hunnington, an the 10th inst. Mr. W. Hayes appeared
for defendants. Police-constable Knowles proved the
ease. Mr. Hayes said defendants were all very sorry that
the affair had taken place. Defendants were each fined
Is and costs, or 21 days.
T ARK ATENING.—Edward Hughes was bound over in one
surety of £5 to keep the peace for six months towards
Myra Coley, for !threatening her on the 11th instant, at
liasbury,

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Defendant

CRADLEY HEATH.
Pannems CWAPEL.—On Monday a service of sacred
song illustrative of the Pilgrim's Progress was given in
I lie above. The spacious chapel was crowded to excess, .
and many had a good crushing in their endeavours to BRIERLEY HILL.
ol,tsin an entrance. The service consisted of choice cc-
c, from the above work, which were admirably read d
OMALL-PDX PATIENTS.—At the Police Court, on Mon•
To air. J. Belcher, It R.C.P., of thlrlaStOn, and which do, before Messrs. .3. Holcroft and H. Smith, Mr• Pearce,
were followed by choral accompaniments, specially &daps
medical officer for the Brierley Hill district, attended
tei to the sense of the selections read. The pieces were before the Bench for instructions as to what he should
song by about seventy of the Sunday School childreo, do with cases of small-pox. He said his attention was
and were rendered with such a correctness of expression milled to a case OD Saturday. The case of a girl thirteen
and with such spirit as to reflect great credit upon their ,
instructors, and to gain the loud applause of the audience. 'ears f
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We understand that about 700 shilling tickets were sold to put his life in jtopiady. Since that time the front of
besides the sixpeilny ,toes, so that the proceeds which tire the house had fallen out, and the girl was still on the
to be given to the Building Fund will be rather hand- premises. there being no place to remove her to. He had
some. Mr. It. Barn:day, of Haden Hill, presided, and also another ease ; the case of a man who was lying•in
conducted the proceedings with his accustomed ability. corset 61t. by fill., in a dying condition. Mr. Holcroft
ASSAULT CASE.—At the Old Hill Police Court, on said he did not see how the Magistrates could assist Mr.
Wednesday, before Messrs. F. W. 0. Barre and N. Ming -
Pearce in the matter. Mr. Pearce said he eimplv came
by, David Holt, chainmaker, Tipton, was charged with before the Bench in the hope that the public attention
assaulting William Raybould, on the 11th inst, at Grad-
might be directed to the matter, and the authorities
Icy Heath. Complainant said he lived at Cradley Heath,
thereby led to do their duty. The Clerk said if the case
and on the above date he wept to the Talbot Hotel be- arose within the Local Board district, the Local Board
tween four and five o'clock. Defendant was there and he
were the proper authorities to attend to them ; if outside
chuged complainant with owing him 6d. Witness told the Local Board district, then the Board of Guardians
hiss he did not and should not pay him, when defendant were the proper parties.—Mr. Smith : Are there no wards
sti sick him and blackened his eye, and then told him he in the Union for the reception of such cases) Mr.
should not mind paying Is and costs. Defendaut pleaded Pearce: The Guardians will not take them.—Mr. Hol-
guilty, and said he was sorry that he touched complain- croft said he had no doubt that the reporters present
act He assaulted him because he owed him 6d, and . would take notes of the matter.—Mr. Pearce said at the
days. cases not pay him. Fined 2s 6,1 and costs, or fourteen I last
attuag of the Board of Guardians he reported 29
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• cases of stnall•pox, and five deaths, and yet he was told
UNLAWFULLY TAKING A Cuernks' Torr.—Mrs. Elixs- there were no eases of importance, the majority being
beth Forrest, wife of Mr. Forrest, Cradley Heath, was mild cases. He should have as many cases to report this
charged with having on the 15th inst, unlawfully taken week as he had last.
and carried away • certain rope, the property of Char- Assent:rum • SERVANT.—Ann Caswell wail charged
Lime Palmer, at Cradley Heath. Proßecutux mid she with assaulting her servant, Mary Ann Pugh, on the 13th
lived at the Five Ways, Cradley Heath. On the above inst. Mr. Holbertou defended. Complainant said on the
I above date idefendaot hit her several times on the back
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the end of it I stairs. Mr. Holberton said his defence was a total denial
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of the whole affair. The Bench were of opinion that it
fence, said she lost the rope produced four mouths ago. would be better to have the case settled. Both parties
:She could swear to it by apiece that was tied on to the retired for a short time, and on returning, Mr. Holbei-
mid of it by her husband, and also by a knot that was ton said the case had been settled between them.
put on it by Mr. Forrest. After hearing the evidence, CAUTION To PuulicANS.—James Mason, landlord of
the Beech ordered both {parties to pay the expenses be- the sun Inn, Quarry Bank, was charged with keeping his
ween them, and Mrs. Forrest to keep the rope, house open for the sale of drink during prohibited hours
OD the 11th test. Police•constable Lavin said he was on
I duty on the above date at 20 minutes past eleven o'clock.
tie saw a woman go in and come out with a jug contain-
ing ale. Police-constable Hughes gave corroborative
evidence. Defendant expressed his regret at the affair
having taken place. The Bench said defendant had been
previouely convicted, and they should Sue him 603 and
costs.
A SAVAGE ASSAUZT.—DanieI Green, James Bann,
and John Buun, were charged with assaulting Joseph Alt-
wood, et Brierley Hill, on the 11th Mat, and John Bunn
was further charged with wilfully damaging • coat and
waistcoat belonging to complainant, doing damage to the
amount of 50s, at the same time and place. Mr. Stokes
appeared for complainant, who said he was • butcher,
and resided at the Deli* Brierley Hill. On the above
date he went to the Bell Inn, Mount Pleasant, kept by
Mr. Pearson. He went there about 10 o'clock p.m., and
after he liad been there some time the defendants went
in. He was in the bar, and was standing at the bar hav-
ing something to drink. He knew the defendants. They
were all drinking together. After they had been in
some time defendants challenged him to toss for glasses
round. They tossed, and complainant won. They than
tossed for Is, and complainant lost and paid it. They
then tossed for cigars, and he won. The next toss was
fur a 55 piece. The wanted to toss him for a £5 note.
He tossed for the 5s piece and won it. There was •
scramble for the coin, and complainant succeed in pick-
ing it up, and pat it is his pocket. As soon as he had
done so, Daniel Green caught him by the shirt, collar,
and tie, and tried to strangle him. The collar end tie
broke. After that James Bunn gave bun • punch in the
mouth, knocked him into the window, and broke the
glass. John Bann ripped his coat right up, and punched
aud kicked him. They all three struck him at the same
time, and kicked him. The landlord pulled John Bunn
off him. The coat produced was the same he wore that
night. lie never touched either of the defendants. 'The
amount of damage done to the clothes was 50s, and they
were now worthless. Henry Millward, builder, Amble-
cote Bank, and William Perry, his apprentice, gave cor-
roborative evidence. Defendants called Mrs. Pearson,
the landlady, who said on the above date the parties were
in her house. She was in the bar all the time, and she
did not see a blow struck. The landlord corroborated his
wife. Defendants pleaded not guilty, and said they did
not touch complainant at all. The Bench considered it
• very bad Case, and fined each defendant 20s and costs:
which included the damage to the clothstic—denies Bunn
was then charged with assaulting William Per_g, at the
Bell Inn, Mount Pleasant, On the 11th bast. Mr. Stokes
appeared for complainant. Defendant pleaded guilty.
Complainant said he was present at the scorn on the
above date, and defendant struck him • blow on the chest
and knocked him into the fire place, without any prove-
cation. Defendant was tined 10s and costs.
Wedge Cask.—Mr. Samuel Bowen, of the Platte Glass
Works, was summoned by Thomas Mellor, for non-pay-
ment of £1 16s wages due to him for work done. Mr.
Clalow appeared for complainant. Alter hearing the
evidence on both sides, the case was adjourned for •
week for the production of other witnesses.
ASSAULT Csse.—At the Petty Sessions, on Thursday,
before 1. Spooner, Fag., Stipendiary, Joseph James,
Sehu• James, and Phcebe James, were charged with &s-
-melting Jane (trees, on the 12th instant. Mr. Addison
defended. Compiainaut said that she had been to mar.
ket at Brierley liii. On returuum haute, and when in
the entry between four and five, she met Mrs. James who
said to her, So you have been selling your stinking
fish agam," and struck her several blows on the side
Selina teen came up, and struck her and knocked her
down. Joseph cauie up and struck her, and when she
was down he beat her. Elmebeth Lverhill and Mary
Green gave corteloomove evidence. The defence Was
lost conmlairiaut was ice aggressor ; that aloe made use
of language to incite Mrs dames to commit a breach of
the peace. As One of um minute defendauts was bound
over to keep the peace, he (Mr. Addison) should call two
indepeudeut witnesses to move what was said. ne.tua
Baker cm° ev,deuce t, the effect that she was there dur
log the time. 'I here acre as blows etruck, but the com-
plainant c.ilied Mrs. James an " Old hermit,' and accused
uer of iolormiug against her for selling stinking fish.
he learned magistrate said he did not believe her evi-
dence. "iardi Siudawo also gave evidence to the same
t-beet. 'tile leased ntipeudisry said caner toe two last
witnesses had committed petjury, or they were not Wei c
at the time the assault tuuk place, as MU witnesses bad
scorn poditively they saw all the three defendants beet
compiamaut. tile should tine Joseph Jemes £1 ; in de
fault one month. The other two lie Mould line 10, 6u
each; in default 14 days.
A VIOLENT WOMAII.-.4.Mily Morris IVY charged with
wilfully destroying the clothes of the Union. Defendant
who was nearly in a state of nudity, was very violent, and
she was brought to the station in the wagon, and as she
was being conveyed there tore the clothes to pieces she
was wearing, and threw the bits into the road. She also
broke the windows of the wagon, and had to be carried
into Court by two policemen, as she refused to walk. On
being charged with the offence she became very excited,
and she was remanded to Stafford for • week.

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