The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-01-20 00:00:00

BRIERLEY HILL.

Tue Comaxas' Dterwrx.—A large mass meeting of
colliers was held at Brierley Hill on Thursday morning.
at Mr. Weaton's, the New Inn. There were upwards of
500 men present. rho meeting was addressed at some
length by Mr. Levi Britton, and also by Mr. Henn and
41r. Bradbury. The men were urged to strike on until
they got a reduction of two hours, which was agreed to
by the men. At the close of the meeting the Doxology
was sung.
BOUND DROWNED.—On Monday morning the doad
body of William Meese, a puldler (39). WAS found in the
canal at Bream-woe, near the Sampson and Lion lon
The body was found by a man named Davis, vii, as ri-ded
to get the boly out of the water, mil it was taken to his
home at M'ordsley. Au iuquest was held on WedneBdav
evening, at Mr. trakea's, the Brewery, before Mr. Ph&
lips, Coroner, and after hearing the evidence the jori
found a verdict of " Found drowned."
BREACH OF THE PBACE.—At the Petty Sessions, on
Monday, before J. Holcroft and B. St. John Matthews
Esq., William Deeley and Roland Gordon, of Brierley
Hill, was charged by Superiutmlent Mills with commit.
ting a breach of the peace by fighting, on the 14th inst.
Police•sergeant Breton proved the case. Defendants
pleaded guilty, and was fined 5s each and costs.
DRONE AND RIOTOUS.—Thomas Griffin was charged
with being drank and riotous ou the 14th. Police con-
stable Goodfellow proved the can. Defendant pleaded
guilty. Fined 28 61 and coats; in default 14 days' hard
labour.—George Forrest was charged with a similar
offence on the 6th mat, at Quarry Bank. Police-constable
Griffin proved the case Pleaded guilty. Fined Is ant
coats; in default seven days.—Jas. Hayward was charged
with being drunk at Brockmoor,on the tith Mst.
Polioo-
const*ble Cotterill proved the case. Defendant was fur.
ther charged with refusing to quit the Brockmoor Inn,
when requested. Defendant pleaded guilty. Pace -
constable Cotterill also proved this case. In the first
case defendant was tined 2s 64 and costs, in default 11
days; in the second case fined 58 and costs, or fourteen
days.
Carnou TO TIPPLER,.—EIi Dunn, John Hayward.
Benjamin Shaw, Samuel Bailey, William Hodgetts,
Thomas Ward, and William Kidson. were charged with
being in the house of Thomas Dunn, drinking, on the
17th, during prohibited hours. Polieeofergeant Breton
proved the case, and said that Thomas Dann wan tined
40, the week previous. Police-constable Goodfellow
corroborated. Dunn and Shaw said they were servants,
and were discharged with a caution. The othera were
fined Is each and costa; in default seven days.
NEGLECT OF Woax,—Stephen Brooke, Richard Hyde.
Joseph Hart, and Thomas Brooks were charged with
neglecting the work of Edward Bourne. Defendants
pleaded guilty, and agreed to pay the costs, and return
to their wick.
DRUNK AND ASSAULTING THE POLICE. —At the Petty
Sessions bell on Thursday, before 1. Spooner, Esq ,
Stipendiary, Thomas Judson, a compositor. was charged
with being drunk and assaulting Police-sergeant Breton
on Tuesday morning. Complainant said be met the
defendant, who was drank. He Paid. " Breton, you are
ad— scamp," and struck him on the forehead. Mr.
Charles Ford, printer, gave defendant • good character,
and said he had worked for them for some time. Mr.
Spooner : Do you encourage him in assaulting the police
Witness: Oh, no; I am very sorry he did it. Mr.
Spooner said in consennenee of the geod character, he
should fine him 10s 6d.—Elijah Westwood was sharged
with being drunk ,and riotous. Police-constable Breton
proved the offence. Fined 10e 6d.—Benjamin Even was
charged with assaulting Police-constable Breton on the
16th inst. Complainant proved that defendant struck
and kicked him. Fined 10a 6d.
Sum PROSECUTION.—Thomas Ashley was charged
with having a hone in his posession, on the 21s1 July,
not having previously paid the license. John Evan-,
excise officer, proved the offence. Mr. Waldron de-
fended. Fined £s.—Levi Willett', of Quarry Bank,
was charged with a similar offence. On the application
of Mr. Homfray, the case WU adjourned for a week for
the attendance of • witness.