The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-11-30 00:00:00

HALESOWEN.

INQUEST.—In inquest was hell on Friday at the Fox
Inn, Rowley, before K. Docker, Esq., Coroner, touching
the death of Elizabeth Salt, ages five months, daughter
of Ann Salt, of Stourbridge. From the evidence it ap-
peared that deceased was found lead in hod on the morn-
ing of the 15th inst. about ten o'clock. The fury found
that "Deceased died by the visitation of God."
DisoansmA CONDUCT.—At the Petty Sessions held on
Tuesday, before Mr. E. thesis, Henry Percival, Joseph
Plant, end Isabella Plant were charged with being drunk
and disorderly, on the 16th. Police-constable Smith
prove that he was on duty at Spring Ilill, thusbury, when
he saw the defendauts, who were drunk and making •
disturbance. Fined 5s each, and COStB.--Ilicre were a
number of other Cases entered for hearing, but only one
Magistrate being present, and the cases requiring two,
they had to be adjourned for a fortnight.
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Irish Evangelical Society, conducted a service in the
above Chapel, after which a collection was made in aid
i•I the society. In the course of the service the rev.
gentleman explained the objects of the society, and gave
a comprehensive view of its working operations, and of
the gratifying results attained thereby, and urged his
hearers to co-operate by every means in their power with
the aociety, which has for its main objct the emancipa-
Von of the Irish .from Popery. There was a good con-
gregation, and the collection was very liberal.
TEA MEETING AND LECIUMS.-0/1 Monday afternoon
a tea meeting was held in the School-room of the Con-
gregational Chapel, which was well attended. In the
evening a lecture was delivered in the chapel by Mr. D.
W. Phillips, surgeon, of Halesowon, subject—" The his-
tory of Locomotion." The lecture was illustrated by
diagrams, showing the different kinds of vehicles used,
and the various modes of carrying pas,engers and mer-
chandise from place to place, from the earlieat days of
antiquity to the present time. The lecture was ably de-
livered and well appreciated by a numerous and well
conducted audience.—Mr. Rowland Barnsley presided
and gave a very good introductory address.—The Choir
also gave several very good dieces in the course of the
evening, from the Tonic Sol Fa system of music with
their usual good etyle and taste.

BRIERLEY HILL.
DRUNKENNESS.—At the Petty Sessions, on Monday
before Major Fletcher and Mr. L. Freer, Chance Hon.
man, draper, of Wordsley, was charged with being drunk
in the parish of Kiuver, on the 18th inst. Police-con.
stable Fox said he was on duty on the above date, when
he found the defendant lying in the road helplessly
drunk, and took him to the Stewponey. Defendant said
he was not drunk, but he was partially insensible' his
pony having shied and thrown him out of the trap. The
case was adjourned for a week for additional evidence.—
C banes Jones was fined 5s and costs, or 14 days for being
drunk and disorderly at Quarry Bank, on the 16th inst.
Henry Pearson, cab driver, was charged with being drunk
whilst in charge of a horse and cab, on the 18th instant.
I Police-constab:e Mee proved the case, and defendant was
. _

lined ss, including costs,
TRESPASSING IN PURSUIT OF RABBITS.—SamaeI Clarke
and Thomas Cox were charged with trespassing on land
in the occupation of the Earl of Dudley, in pursuit of
rabbits, on the 12th inst. Mr. Holberton appeared to
prosecute. John Taylor, gamekeeper, said on the above
date he saw the defendants in Himley Wood, beating for
rabbits. They had a lurcher dog with them. Mr. James
E. Lucas, head keeper, said the Earl of Dudley had the
right of ahooting over the place where the offence was
committed, and there was plenty of game about that
place. Defendants pleaded guilty; and were fined 5s and
costs, or 14 days.
A Corvine OF " RODNEYS." Thomas Watkins and
Thomas Summerfield were charged with disorderly con-
duct in the Workhouse. It appeared that the prisoners
were regular visitants to the menial wards of the work.
house at Wordsley. They called on Sunday night, and,
is consequence of their repeated visits, they were called
upon by the superintendent of labour to do some work
before they went away on Monday morning. Both there-
upon became very abusive, and Summerfield took a run-
ning kick at the superintendent of labour, who thereupon
sent foes policeman, and gave the two worthies into cus-
tody. Even in the court they were abusive, and Watkins
told the superinteudent of labour while giving his evi-
dence that' kicking was too good for him." and that he
should like ti" give him a hammering' Surnmerfield
also openly expressed his regret that his kick did not
take effect. They were farther charged with threatening
the superintendent of labour. Prisoners were sentenced
to three wet ha' imprisonment for each offence, the periods
to he consecutive, and cautioned that, if ever they ap-
peared in that Court again, tuey would be committed to
the Sessions as rogues and vagabonds, and the chances
were that the cat would be applied to their backs.
BREACH OF THE PEACE.—EMMaIIarI Webb lied Here-
kieh Round were charged with committing a breach of
the peace by fighting at Brierley Hill, on the 15th. Po-
lice-sergeant Walters and Police.constable Goodfellow
proved the cases. Defendants expressed their regret at
the occurrence, and were ordered to pay the costs.
STEALING COAL.—James Williams. collier, Was charged
with steeling 40/Iss weight of coal, the property of Messrs.
John Hall end Co. at the Delph Colliery. on the 13th
that; and further Charged with assaulting John Aston at
the same time and place. Aston said he was bailiff for
complainants. On the alms, date he saw the defendant
come from the direction of the pit mount with acme coal
on his head. Wit reS3 laid hold of him, and they fell
down together, and defendant struck him. Defendant
pleaded guilty, nod was fined 5e and costs, or 14 days.
A SCANDALOUS CASE.—Edward Russell, stock taker,
Pensoett, Was charged with committing an assaalt on
Pamela Smith, with intent &•c Mr. Cialow defended.—
The ease came on on Monday week, but the prosecutrix
did not appear, and the magistrate, believing that her
friends had been "got at," remanded the prisoner for a
week, and issued a summons to compel the attendance of
the girl. She did appear on Monday, and was sworn.
She declined, however, to give evidence, saying that she
did not wish to press the case.—The magistrate told her
that she would have to choose between giving evidence
and going to prison for contempt of court. Still for some
time she maintained a dogged silence. Her mother was
sent for, and the alternative placed before her, of her
daughter giving evidence or going to prison till she came
to a better mind. She, therefore, told her daughter that
she " had better speak the truth." The evidence was to
the effect that ehe was in the service of the prisoner, and
that when she came down stairs at about six o'clock on
the morning of the lit he gave her a cup of coffee with
some brandy in it. He then took her on his knee and
treated her indecently. She cried and straggled, but did
not scream. In about ten minutes he let her go. She
complained to Mtg. Russell as soon as she came down,
and in the evening she went home and complained to her
mother.—The magistrates determined to treat the case
as one of aggravated assault, and fined the prisoner £lO
and costs; in default, two month.' imprisonment.
ASSAULI Cams.—At the Public Offiee, on Thursday,
before I. Spooner, Esq,, Stipendiary, Enoch Gittieg Was
charged by Thomas Wiggles with assaulting him on the
20th Met. Complainant said that on the above date he
was loading his cart with coal. Defendant came to him
and struck him a violent blow on the eye, which was
much affected from the blow. The defence was that it
was his first turn to load at the pit. The Bench remarked
that it was a very serious assault, and the complainant's
eye was injured. If def.indant liked to give complainant
£5 as compensation he would allow it, but it must be with
his own free will and censent. If not, he ahciald adju•
dicate. The defendant said he would pay the mouey and
Costa.
PERMITTING DRUNICENNE sa.—Simeon Stokes, landlord
of the Three Furnaces was charged by Superintendent
Mills with pennitting drunkenness in his house, on the
11th inst. Police•constable Goodfellow said that about
half-past ten o'clock he visited the defendant's house. In
the room on the right there was a man lying on his arm
on the table drunk. A man named John Powell was also
drunk, and in another part of the house were five or six
men, one of whom was drunk. Witness cautioned the
defendant's wife about it. Visited the house again at five
minutes past eleven o'clock. He saw two men in the
house—John Davis and another—both of whom were
drunk. Police-sergeant Walters corroborated. Defend.
ant, in answer to the charge, said that he was away from
home at the time. Superintendent Mills said that up to
the present charge the house had been well conducted,
Filed £1 and costs. The license was not endorsed.
THE LATE CHARGE OF BEING ON PREMISES FOR AN
UNLAWFUL PUPPOSR—Enoch Woodcock was brought up
on remand charged with being found on premises for an
unlawful purpose. Superintendent Mills said there was
no additional evidence, The learned Stipendiary said
he had no doubt that prisoner was found upon the pre-
mises, anise was first seen in the entry, and afterwards in
the yard. There were two charges against the prisoner.
and it was almost impossible to disconnect the two cases.
The prisoner gets to a window and makes • noise. A
man gets up. and according to the man's evidence, pri-
soner gives his right name, goes away and takes an um-
brella. It was true the umbrella was not worth much,
and he did not think that any jury would convict either
for felony and larceny ; but prisoner being discovered in
• yard. attempts to escape, and when an alarm is given
he is found crouched down under a wall to bide himself.
This did not look like the act of an innocent man. It
was a oarie of very grave suspicion, hut he had • doubt in
his own mind, and the prisoner ought to have the bene-
fit of the doubt. The prisoner had also had given him a
very good character, and taking all things into consider,
idols. he should order the defendant to find two sureties
of £25 each, and himself in £5O, for his good behaviour
far the next three month,.

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