The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1874-10-24 00:00:00

OLD HILL.

&MAURO BRUITS AT CRADLET HIATII.—eAt the Public
Office. on Wednesday. before Mr. N. Ringley, Klizabetb
Cox, alas " Welch," was charged with feloniously steal.
ing 13 woollen shirts, on the 15th Bill, the property of
Herbert Psekwood.—Prosecutor, who is • draper, said
that shout half.past twelve o'clock on the above dste, be
missed the shirts. He want down the Five Ways, and
found them in the possession of • lad. He then went
down a bank, and saw the prisoner. He asked her where
she had them from. She said from Dudley and Wednes-
biery, and if he (witnesa) would forgive her she would take
hina and show him where she had them from. Prisoner
then took witness to his own shop. The goods produced
were part of his stock, and he had missed them. When
lie last sew them they were behind the counter of his
shop, on a shelf, and whoever took them would have to go
Whimd the counter, and take them. He then gave her
into custody.—Jane Forrest said that about • •puster past
two o'clock she sea the prisoner in the closet, and the
goods were under her clothes. Prisoner offered witness
a dress-piece to induce her not to allow her (prisoner) to
be tales into custody. Prisoner had part of the gouda
tied round her with a piece of tape.—Edward Cartwright,
of Ceti,Bey Heath, said that on the 15th Mat he saw the
prisoner in the next yard to where lie lived. He after-
wards saw her in the brewhouse, with the property. He
asked her if she had stolen them. In reply to his
question she said if he would let her go she
would give them to him. He then shut the breahouse
door, and sent for the police. When he went hack he
found the brewhouee door open, and prisoner had left,
and the shirts were gone.—Police-conatable Cooper proved
apprehending the prisoner, and charged her with stealing
the shirts. She admitted taking them from some baskets
at the door of the prosecutor's house, and found the shirts
in the hands of different persona. Prisoner pleaded
guilty, and was committed to Stafford to take her trial,
bail being refused.
PLATING AT PITCH Are TuBs.-13aojamin Parker, John
Burgess, and Joseph Uarratt, were charged with playing
at pitch and toss in liarratts.lime, on Sunday, the 18th
inst. Police-constable Collier said from information re.
ceived he found all the defendants playing at pitch and
toss. Previous convictions having been proved against
all the defendants, they were fined 2s 4.11 each and costs ;
in default 11 days.
Witsur. DAMAGE.—HADDah Heathfield was charged
by Caroline Elizabeth Burley with wilfully damaging •
fence on the Ist, and claimed ls us compensation. Ad-
journed for a week.—William Harris, a youth, was
charged with wilfully damaging • fence on the let, the
property of Thomas Burley. Caroline Elizabeth Burley
proved the damage done to be one shilling's worth. The
&fondant alleged that he did not destroy any fence.
Withdrawn on payment of colts.
DRUNK •NO NEVUelle.i To qUlß.—Williltia Price woe
charged with being drunk and refusing to quit the house
of the Heath Tavern, Cradley Heath, on the 13th inst.
Felix Rufus Hingley, the landlord, said he did not wish
to press the case, and defendant was ordered to pay the
coOts.

SERIOLUI AISAtiLT Case—William Welling., 11
was cliarged with assaulting an old man named James
klayboula, on the 14th inst.—Mr. Addison prosecuted, and
Mr. Stokea defended.—Complainant, who was 14CCOUIL110.
dated with a chair, said that he was 76 year. old. On
the shot e date he went to her daughter's house to mind
the child. Defendant, who was his ion•in-law, came
home drunk, and beat his wife as long as he could. The
defendant then struck him on the eye, and blackened his
eye. Defendant then kicked him on the back, and he
was so severely injured that he should carry the marks to
his grave. A surgeon was called in to attend him, and
he had been ill ever since.—Mary Davies, a neighbour,
said Veit she beard the complainant's scream.. She went
to see what was the matter, and saw the defendant go op
Li the complainant and kick him as Lard as be could.
She afterwards saw Lim strike the complainant, and make
his face bleed The old man was picked up and led into
witness 'a house, by his daughter stud others.—Sarah
Harper, S 4 Old Hill. said she lived near the defendant's
house, and heard the noise. She saw the defendant'a
wife covered with blood. Sho afterwards saw the de•
fendant strike the complainant, mid knock him down.
She remonstrated with him, when the defendant threat.
ened her.—There were other witnesses, but the Bench
did not think it necessary to call them as those called
wire not cross-examined by Mr. Stokes.—The assault was
admin.:4l by Mr. Stokes, and in defence, he addressed the
Bench in mitigation of punishment, and *aid that his
client regretted doing what he had done, but that he
was niaildened by drink at the time, and did not know
what he was doing. lie bad already bed eight dap, im-
prisonment, and he (Mr. Stok, s) asked the Bench to be
as lenient as possible.—The Bench did not think that the
fact of the defendant being drunk was any excuse, but
rather en aggravation of the case, and tined defeutimit
ltis and costs, and ordered him to be bound over in his
own recegnizauces to keep the peace for three mouths.
SktilsECT or WORL.—Alfred Parkes and Joseph Evans
were charged with neglecting the work of James Shen,
rivet maker, oaths 6th instant. Mr. Smith appeared to
procreate. Eli Parsons, manager, proved that the two
defendants were engaged to work and the agreement was
to give and Like 14 days' notice. They left on the above
date without notice. Complainant proved the agreement,
and that defendants neglected the work. Ordered to pay
ills damage and costs ; in default two months' hard
labour.

ASSAULTING THE PoLICE.—John Pritchard and Edward
Pritchard were charged with assaulting Police-constable
Uctchwell, nu the ritli last. John Pritchard was further
charged with being drunk. Complainant said that he
Will called to a row, sad saw the two defeeditets, who
Amick him. John Pritchard was eery drunk. generally
they were well.behayed. Pleaded guilty. Fined 2s Cl
each, and costs.

LA.ROIOI, Calm—Wiliam Jones, alias " Griffiths,- was
charged with stealing, on the I.sth iust, one basket, • spirit
eau, and other article., value 7s 61, the property of
Joseph Cocken. Prosecutor, who worked at the Corn.
greases Works, said that the basket produced was hie
property, and that hie dinner wee is it, and other things,
value 7. 64. From information received he followed the
prisoner, and found the basket and goods in hie posses-
Poliee•constable All.. proved apprehending tho
prieousr, who pleaded guilty, and said tie did it from
hanger and want. Sentenced.to one mentlPe hard lab.
our.

FILOST CASE. •—• William Forrest wu charged with
stealing a steel die, on the 12th inatant, the property of
Thomas Bagley, of Cradley Heath. Prosecutor proved
losing the die, and that it was worth ss. He asked the
prisoner for it, but the letter refused to give it to him
He saw it in the possession of the prison°. William
Bateman proved that he saw the die in the possession of
the prisoner. Prisoner asserted that the die in quetiaon
was hill own property, and that when the pro•ecutor rains
to liiui he showed the die to hien. and he admitted that
it was not his.—The cue wee dismissed.
51.;61.1,1.T or Worn—Daniel Woodhouse was sum•
mooed by John Sykes, chain maker. for neglecting his
work on the 11th Mat, and claimed 511 as compensation.
Complainant said that defendant neglected to finish his
work and that he had advances' 13s sd upon the work.—
Defendant was ordered to pay is damage, and costs.—
Nehemiah Barnbrook was brought op on a warrant
charged with neglecting the work of William Smith, gas
tube manufacturer. Complainant proved the agreement,
I and said that defendant was willing to return to his work
and pay the ..£3. as cumpenaation, claimed. Under th,.se
: cireuniatancea he was willing to withdraw the cams; the
• defendant agreeing to pay costa.
A MPLICaI lon von LICZN ... .—Sevoral persons applied
for spirit nod ale licenses at the Court, on Wednesday.
Mr. Hut., the Clerk, said that this meeting was ad-
journed from the last Adjourned Licensing Day, as there
was only one magistrate present. He had consulted with
three counsels, and informed the Bench that they had no
power to grant any license only in the months of Atiguit
and Septeuiber Eves if they had the inclination it would
be of no avail as they would have to be continued by the
Licensing Committee at Stafford, which was now dis-
charged. It was unfortunate for the applicants, as they
had been put to con.iderable inconvenience and expense.
The Magistrates said it was quite clear they had no power
to grant the licenses, and the applications were refuted.

KINGSWINFORD.
Fowi. STE•biso.—At the Staffordshire Quarter Set-
on Tuesdsy lest before Yr. T. F. Tweullow, chair.
man. William Hatt 1'43), boatman, was found guilty of
stealing, on the 7th of September, at kingswinford, one
fowl, the property of Thom.. Cooper, and aenteuee4 to
three months imprisonment. —Yr Darling prosecuted.

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