The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1868-05-16 00:00:00

OLD HILL.

AFPLIC MON FOR SURETIES.—At the Petty Sessions,
on Wednesday last, before F. W. 0. Barra, Esq., Wit-
ham Homer was charged Ly Daniel Johnstane with using
threatening language to him on the loth Mat. Mr. Pan'
ton appeared for complainant, and in his opening address
said that the complainant and defendant were distant
relatives and neighbours. tin the above date defendant
made use of the most abusive and bad language to com-
plainant, threatening to kill him, and to knock his head
off, lie should prove that by two witnesses, and should
ask the Bench to bind defendant over. Complainant
said that on the above date the defendant came to him
and threatened to cut his 1,-- head off, and made use
of other threats. He was afraid to go oboist his business
in consequence. The Bench ordered defendant to find
one surety in £5, to keep the peace for one month.
DAMAGING GI: ISS.—John Parkes and Peter Hughes,
two boys, were charged with wilfully damaging a quantity
of grass on the 7th lust, the property of William Cook.
Complainant said the two defendants were fighting in a
field belonging to hint at host icy, end damaged the grass
to the extent of 6d. Police-constable Hughes said the
two boys wvre fighting, and the father of Hughes was
encouraging them. There were wore than fifty persons
standing by them. Fined Cal, id damage, and costs.
WII.FI'L DAM vi E.—Stephen Harris was charged with
wilfully damaging a quantity of grass, on the 3rd inst,
the property of William Payne. Richard Attwood said
that he saw the defendant rolling in the mowing grass.
Witness told the defendant of it, who was very insolent.
The damage done is GE Fined Gd, ld the damage, and
costs ; in default seven days.
DRUNK AND DISORDERLY. William Bloomer Was
charged with being drunk and disorderly, at Old Hill.
The charge was admitted, and defendant fined 61 and
costa; in default seven days.
CHARGE OF PiGRON STEALING..—Josaph Whittle and
John Hadley were charged with feloniously stealing three
pigeons, on the 11th inst, the property of Thomas Gar
-
belt. Prosecutor said lie Was a collier, residing in Black
Waggon-street. On the above date, at live o'clock, the
pigeons were safe in a brewhouse at the bark of the
house. He missed them at seven o'clock the next morn-
ing. They were woith ss. The pigeons produced were
his property. He knew one of them by the marks on its
left leg, another by the feathers being off the back of its
head, and the third was marked on the eye. John Gar-
bett, brother of the prosecutor, said that he fed the
pigeons at half-past six o'clock, and locked the brewhouse
up, and took the key inside the house. The pigeons were
in a box, and coal,' not get out without being taken out.
The lock was on the WirldOM next morning broken. Wil-
liam Taylor, of the Lye Waste, said he kept is cage, and
bought the pigeons produced on the night of the Pith
inst. Prisoners said they came from Netherton, and
were on the strike. Prisoners asked Is for the pigeons,
and witness gave thetu that amount. A man named
Siviter came and bought one the same day and took it
away, because it had young ones, and told witness to keep
the other.two, because they were stolen. Henry Siviter,
alias "Mottle," of Black Waggon-street, said he went to
Taylor's to buy a pigeon. He saw the three pigeons, mid
knew they belonged to Crarbett, because he heard that he
had lost some, and could tell them from their marks.
He told Taylor to keep the other two, as they had been
stolen. Police-constable Marriott proved apprehending
prisoners, who were committed to take their trial at the
next quarter Sessions.
CHARGE OF OBTAINING MONEY UNDIR FALSE PRIS•
TENCKS.—A boy named Adkins was charged by James
Bradley, manager to Mr. B. Whitehouse, with obtaining
money by false pretences. Mr. Pontou appeared to pro-
secute, and Mr. Shakespeare for the prisoner. The
latter gentleman applied for a remand, on the ground
that he wanted to summons a number of witnesses. Mr.
Ponton did not object, and the case was remandel until
Wednesday next.