The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-07-13 00:00:00

BILIERLEY HILL.

CHARGE OF POACHING.—At the Police COM% OR MGO•
day, before Menace. Holcroft and Evers, John Parsons
was charged with trespassing on certain land, the property
of the Earl of Dudley, in pursuit of rabbits. Mr. Hol-
berton prosecuted. Irons the evidence it appears that an
under-keeper found a rabbit in a trap, and after waiting
several hours be saw the defendant come and take the
rabbit out of the trap. Defendant pleaded guilty, and
was fined 3's and costa; in default 14 dabs.
NEGLECT Or WORK.— 110Ses 111031.18, JAMRS Cook,
George Tipper, and Frederick Moore, were charged with
uegleeting the employment of William Pyutt, a coke
burner, ou the 2nd inst. Complainant stated the charge
and claimed 3s from each as compensation. Defendants
were ordered to pay the coats, and return to work.
NAeTER AND SERVANT'S CASE.—Mary Harding. nail-
maker, Quarry Bank, summoned Messrs. Bloomer and
Parrish for non-payment to her of wages for work done.
From the evidence adduced it appears rbat the complain-
at took outs bundle of iron in April last for the pur-
pose of making' seuffer " nails, and she took the nails
back a day or two ago. It was then found that they were
of a different quality altogether to that which they were
taken out fur. Complainant said the defendant Parri.li
told her to make any sort of nails the iron would dodor.
She claimed 5s 41d for the nails. The Bench dismissed
the case.

SAN AGE ASSAULT.—James Harv,i, Sarah Harvey, and
Maria l'etford were charged with assaulting Charlotte
Harvey, on the at inst. Mr. Holberton appeared for the
complainant. Complainant said on the above date she
went to her husband's lodgings at defendant Harvey's
boas,. ITheir she gat there Petford struck her two or
three times on the face, and threatened to push a rocking
choir in her face. Witness leashed to a window and
broke five panes. They all ran at her and knocked her
down on the door-step. Defendant James Harvey picked
up a brick and said he would knock her b— brains out.
She had her baby in her arms at the time. Petford put
her linger in the witness's mouth, and she bit it. Wit.
05555 sister came up and took the baby from her, but she
did not teirch anyone. James Harvey wan fined 403 and
costs, or two months; Maria Petford was fined Tha and
costs, or one month; and Sarah Harvey was lined 5s and
costa, or 14 days —Charges of wilful damage and assault
against Charlotte Harvey were dismissed.
THAN h 1,8118.— The Stamford Arms Hotel, Emilie, from
Eliza Richards to Hannah Steele; the Union
Dadley.street, Brierley Hill, from Perry to Pardoe ;
the Bell Inn, Brierley Hill, from William Holloway to
John Larkham ; the Cock Inn, Moor Lane, from Henry
Price to John Poole; the George and Dragon Inn,
Wordsley Green, from Rowley to Whitehotne.
REF CSINO TO LEAVE THE YOL/CE STATION. At the
Police Court, on Thursday last, before Mr. I. Spooner,
Samuel Mason was charged with being drunk and refus-
ing to leave the Police Station when requested. Police.
sergeant Purity having stated the case, Mr. Spooner
asked what he had to any for making himself such an
ignorant donkey. Defendant said he was very sorry, and
he was dismissed.

k 5 ISO ToLL.—Arthur Jones, surgeon, MIS sum-
moned for unlawfully passing through a toll gate, at
Tenses Green without having paid the toll. Mr. Eleock
defended. After hearing the whole of the evidence on
both sides. Mr. Spooner ordered defendant to pay the
costs. The case occupied the Court a considerable time.
A WIFR.BILATER Purnsuen.—Joseph Talbot, hot-baked
.• later dealer, was charged with assaulting his wife on
the 15th inst. Complainant, who gave her evidence verL
reluctantly, said that between one and two o'clock Tailor
came howl, and commented a violent assault upon her.
He knocked her with great force against the well, beat
her with his fist, and kicked her very severely.—Herbert
Higgs stated that he heard cries of murder, and upon
entering the house defendant attacked him. lie Woo
thrown down, and at the same time worried by defend.
ant a dog.—Yolice-sergeaut Fealty said that he went to the
scene of the affrty, and found Higga on the floor and the
dog biting at him. Defendant's wife was "knocked all
to pieces, and was smothered in blood."—The Stipent
diary said that defendant was one of the greatest brutes
that ever entered • Court of justice; he should sentence
him to six juonths imprisonment with hard labour, and
at the expiration of that term he would be ordered to find
two sureties in £2O each to keep the peace for twelve
months, and in default of finding such sureties to be
kept in prison for six months longer.—For the assault
upon Higgs defendant was sentenced to another two
months' imprisonment.
&RUMS CHARGE OF ASSACLT.—Poliee•constable Grady,
Henry Bate, and Edward Bate, were charged with as
molting Arthur Fairbanks, formerly a policeman in the
Bnerley Hill force. Mr. Waldron prosecuted, and Mr.
Stokes defended.—After bearing the evidence, which was
of • very conflicting character, the Stipendiary dismissed
all the cases.

40 Wha ' true Economy? Many thousands are daily
study. he theory of economy, but fall short in its
practic , for true economy is found in buying the beat
article at the lowest market price ; avoid bad tea, that is
tea 4. got up " to look well to the eye, with mineral pow-
der, Prussian Blue and Black Lead, and sold at a low
price; select your purchases from a reliable source where
the high standing of the firm is a guarantee to you that
you will be well served, this is always found with Moroi-
man's tea ; the public have for upwards of 30 years given
• marked and decided preference for this really genuine
import, because it is always strong to the last, very deli-
cious in flavour, wholesome and invigorating, as well as
cheap. Here is found true ecollomy.---.2,538 Chemists,
Confectioners, Booksellers, to , are agents. For list of
local agent., see advertisement in our columns of this
day. -

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Saturday, July IL ben.