The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1874-09-19 00:00:00

BRIERLEY HILL.

APPLICATION FOR AN EXTENSION OF HOURS.— At the
Police Court, on Monday. before Masan. B. St. John
Matthews and L. Freer, Mr. Waldron applied on behalf
of the Brierley Hill Lictescd Victaallera, for an exten-
sion of one hour, on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
next, being the occasion of the Brierley Hill Wake. The
application was granted.
CHARGE AGAINST A PUBLICAN. -- Emma Bradley, of
the Prince Albert Inn, Wallheath, was charged with
keepirg her Iv one open during prohibited hours, on the
30th uL. Police-constable Baynton, stationed at Visit.
bath, said he visited defeudanta ht.,: at fifty minutes
past nine tt'click on the meriting in question, anti found
two tneu iii the back kitchen. One of thim tried t, hide
a jug, but he found it under his lega. On tabling it he
found it contained ale and gin. The daughter of defend-
ant raid the man that had the drink was a lodger at the
house, End she did wit thiok she was (long wr..mg in
giving him tin gin aid alp. The other man was a neigh-
bour, and he had only come to the house for iome milk.
Defendant was ordered to pay costs, lits.—Edward
Charles was charged with being at the Prince Albert Inn,
Wallheath, on the 30th tilt, during prohibited hours.
The case was dismimed.

A LICENSED VICTUALI ER HEAVILY FINED —Edward
Nash, landlord of the Fitewponey Hotel, wee charged
with selling liquors during illegal hours on the previous
day.—lt was stated by Inspector Hackney that he visi-
ted the house, and found several men drinking there.—
Site defence set up by the landlord was that the men seen
by the inspector were his farm labourers, awl that it was
late before they left work on Saturday night—rho Ma-
gistrates inflicted a fine of £lO and costs.
UNJUST WillalTS.—John Cox, of Wombourn, WAS SUIll•
mooed by Mr. J. Li. Herder, inspector, for having an
unjust weighing machine. Mr. Herder proved that the
machine was 211ba agaitst the purchaser. Fined £5 and
costa.—Oliver Richardson, of Woinhourn, three uujust
weights. Fined £3 and costs.—Daniel Corns, of Worn.
bourn, Ave unjust weights. Fined £2 and costs.
UNLAWFULLY WOUNDINO.—Joseph Cook was charged
with unlawfully wounding William Hill, on the sth inst.
Mr. Waldron defended. From the evidence silenced it
appeared that both parties were in a public house drink-
ing. Some words ensued. when the defendant struck
complainant a violent blow on the head with a poker, in-
flicting a serious wound. Dr. Ashmead gave medical
evidence as to the wound, and defendant was committed
to Stafford for two months' hard labour.
Coax STEALINCL—Thowas Mooney was einerged with
stealing a quantity of coal, the property of the Earl of
Dudley. Francis Bevan proved the ease, and defendant
was hued s6l and costs; in default 14 daye—Sarati
Connor and Freuk Taylor were charged with steal:leg
coal, the property of the Earl of Dudley. Bevan proved
the ease, Mid Connor, who is an old efonder, was tined
15s, and Taylor is 6d; in default 14 days each.—Eliza-
beth Broom, an old offender, was committed to iXtafford
for 14 days (without the option of is fine) for stealing
coal, the property of the Earl of Dudley. William
Hardener was charged with stealing coal, the property of
Caleb Roberts, and sentenced to seven days imprison-
ment. _

LlarliLTS TO A CAT. Edward EMU., of Kinfewin-
ford, was charged with cruelly ll[treating and torturing a
eat, the property of John Caswell. The case was proved,
and defendant tined 2s 61 and costs.
SCHOOL BOARD Ithosiecorioss•—kt the Public Office,
on Thursday, before I. Spooner, Es.j, Stipendiary, the
following persona were summoned by H. V. Breton,
inspector, for not sending their children to school, and
lined is each ; in default seven days :—Ann Middleton,
William Hamilton, Alfred Howard, Charles Gorey, John
Davies, George Heath, Benjamin Skidmore, Joseph
Walters, David Morgan, Ishmael baker. Joseph Wood-
cock, William Wire, and James Warr.
NoN.PAYMENT Or PoOR RATEs.—A number of persona
were summoned by Mr. Homer, collector, for non-pay-
ment of poor rates for the Kingswinford district, and
ordered to pay in 14 dept. Mr. H. mer, in the case of
William Mullett, said that the defendant had sent him a
Post Office Order for £1 134 Id, and the rate was only
El. its—Mr. Spooner: Then you are over•paid.—Mr.
Homer: Yes; but be hits nut paid the cost.—Mr.
Spooner: I have nothing to do with that, as Mr. Mulett
had appealed to the Assessment Committee for their de•
cision.—Delendant said he had over-paid Mr. Homer.—
Mr. Spooner: If you have over-paid you are all right.
UNJUST SCALES AND Wszonrs•—The following per-
sons wese summoned by G. H. Horder, Inspector et
Weights and Measures, for having unjust scales and
weights in their possession: —William Gould, coal dealer,
one unjust machine and two weights. Fined £.2 and
costs.—Charles Kendrick, a pair of unjust steelyards,
6jtbs against the purchaser. lined £1 and coits.--Tho-
mas Southall, coat dealer, a pair of nejust scales. Whs.
against the purchaser. lined Xi and costs.—Thomas
Eawley, for having a pair of unjust scales, Mba against
the purchaaer. Fined 1:1 and costa.—David Brooks, pro-
vision dealer, one pair of unjust scale, and two light
weights. Defendant said he had not sold auything for
two years ; neither had he had the shutt•-r, of the shop
down. Fined £2 and costa.—Samuel Page, provision
dealer, Brockmour, a pair of small unjust scales, 1 ounce
agsinst the purchaser. Pitied £.5 and costs.—Sarah
Baker. provision dealer, 41 drachms against the purcha•
aer. Defendant, who was in a small way of business, was
lined £1 and costs.

ADULTERATED Mtmc.—Hannah Barnes was charged by
Inspector Herder wan aching on the Bth September, one
half-pint of miik to Samuel foy, the now,, having tiden
adulterated. Mr- Waldron defended, and pleaded guilty.
Samuel toy proved bay tag the intik, and that he gave it
Mr. Border in the saute state that he received it, mid on
the name date. Mr. harder proved receiving the milk,
sad taking it Mr. Jones, the analyst; and he produced a
certificate from that gentleman which stated that the
milk was adulterated with water to the amount of 22 per
cent. Fined £lO and custa.—J Min Caswell, of Kingswin.
ford, was charged with selling adulterated milk on the
7th Septi.mber. Samuel toy proved buying a pint of
intik of the defendant, mid that be sealed it up in his
presence, add told him that it was going to be anal's ;
and he (witileam) gave it to Mr. Harder in the same atat.
Defendant said he did not put any water in the with.
Mr. Border proved receiving the nailk on the 7th, and
handing it to Mr. Jones; and he produced a certificate
showing it woe adulterated with water 10 per cent. Fined
£5 and obits.

ASSAI7LI Coin—John Hancock, and Mary Ann Gri.
tithe were charged with assaulting Amy Wood, on the 9th
instant. Complainant said that as she was going on an
errand for her brother, she was passing defendant's yard,
when they both struck her. The complaivant's mother
gave corroborative evidence, and said her child's head
was cut. Defendants denied the charge, and called two
witnesses. Mr. Spooner said he believed the two wit-
nesses had perjured themselves, and told them to go home
or d repent. kor calling two perjured witnesses tie should
cue bin. (Hancoks) £3 and coma; in default six weeks'
hard labour. Had he not called the witnesses lm should
only have fined him £4. Mary Ann Griffiths was fieed
10a and costs ; in defeult it dayo.--John liaccuks vrai
then charged with essauliing Anne Wood (the mother of
the complainant in the pre vows (are), on the same date.
Complainant said that the defendant came to her. struck
hers violent blow on the ode of the Lead, and she be-
me insensible. She gave him no provocation. The
defendant made rise of lisil language. and threatened her
very hsoliy, and dragged her out of her own houie. Cot-
roleitative evidence was given. Police-constsb'e White
ssid that he now a bruise on complainant's neck, which
she amid was caused by the defendant striking her. Sen-
tenced to one month's hard labour, without the option of
a fine.