The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-04-20 00:00:00

BRIERLEY HILL.

APPOINTMENT Or CONSTABLES.—At the Police Court,
on Monday, before Messrs. F. Evers and H. Hall, the
following were appointed constables for the ensuing
year :—Upper Ariey: William Rogers. Charles Walker;
Aleblecote : Richard Aston. Benjamin Rider. Joseph
Hallman, John Egan, and Thomas Nillward ; Bobbing-
too: Thomas Elcock, IVilliam Powell; : Joseph
Fedows. Benjamin Reid ; Hanley : (Serge Jordan, Wit-
lions ; Kinver : Thomas Arnold, John Grice,
Samuel Newman, Samuel Fletcher; Trysull : Stephen
Alien ; Ringswinford : Henry Bradley, Richard Chslli-
nor, Georme Corbett, John Hanbury, Henry Millward,
and John Robinson.
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TRANSPER.—The following transfer took place : The
Valenti& Hotel, Upper Arley, from Tliomas Green to
Thomas Thatcher.

Tentara.—John Collins was charged with threatening
Thomas Oakey, at Upper iirley, on the 6th jolt, and both
parties were ordered to pay the costs between them.
One Taverass.—Josepb Waltier and Elijah Baker,
two lads, were charged with being on land in the occupa-
tion of Mr. Foley, in search of game, on the 3rd inst.
James Broad, son of the night watchman, said on the
above date he saw the two defendants in the Rough
Cover. They were digging out a rabbit hole, and they
had two dogs with them. They were about Sweaty yards
from the footpath. The defendants said they were after
a rat. The Bench remarked that as it was the first time
they had been brought up they should not deal very
severely with them, and fined them 5s each and •osts.
Boys' QrshßELß.—Charles Wheeler was charged with
assaulting Joseph Williams, on the 6th inst. Complain.
ant said as he was coming from work defendant set about
him, punched him, knocked him down, and kicked him.
Defendant said complainant threw a stows at him, and he
then struck him on the nose. Ordered to pay the costs.
1:1108WAY OFIIINCE.—Joseph Butler was charged with
beiug in such a position as not to have proper control
over his horse, on the 6th inst, at Ringswinford. Police-
canstahle McCrea proved the case, and defendant was
fined 5s and costs, or seven days.
DRONI AND RlOTol7B.—Joseph Henley was tined 2s 6d
and costs for being drunk and riotous at Wordsley, on
the 6th inst. Police-constable Taylor proved the case.

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DRUNI.ENNICIB.—At the Police Court, on Thursday,
before Mr. I. Spooner, Stipendiary, Martha Walton was
brought up on • charge of drunkenness, and dismissed
with • caution.

ASSAULTING • DAVGIITUR-!.LAW. JIM,/ Dickens
was charged with assaulting Mary Ann Dickens, Ms
uaughter-imlaw at Mount Pleasant. on the 6th instant.
Complainant said she lived at defendant's house, with
her husband. On the above date he told her to no, and
she refused. He ran and picked up a knife, and threw it
at her. Bho pnt up her hand to save her fade, and the
knife Musk in her hand. PolicY-constable Lavin said he
was at Mount Pleasant on the 6th instant. He saw the
complainant. and her hand was bleeding very badly. He
asked hex bow it was her hand was bieedilig, and she said
she did it herself. The case was diamiiiied.

FERMITTINO DRUNKENNESS. E 1123 Pargeter was
charged with having, on the 13th inst, permitted drunk-
enness in her house. Police-constable Goodfellow said
on the above date, about 10 am., be was passing defend-
ant's home in Dudley-road, Brierley Hill, and he saw a
man come out of the house very drunk. He asked if
they had filled him any drink, and the daughter said,
"Ye,.' The defence was that the man had been at work
all toght, and he only had a pint of ale, and a little ale
overcome him. Defendant was fined El and costa.

A POLICE-CONSTABLE FINED POE ASSAULT.— William
Sinikiss, a puddler, was charged with assaulting Pollee-
constable Bernard Plant, at Tipton Green, on the Srd
inst. There was a counter charge by Simkins against
Plant for assaulting him at the same time and place. Mr.
Stokes appeared for the officer. and Mr. Holberton for
SIDAISS. Oar readers will recollect that in our last im-
pre.sion we gave a short account of a chase against
dinikiss for refusing to leave a public-house, and assault-
ing the police, and after some evidence had been adduced
Mr. Spooner directed that a summons should be taken
out against the police-odicer, for assaulting !limbs'.
The charge against filming' was heard first. From the
evidence of Plant it appeared that be was stationed at
Tipton Green, on the 3rd instant. From information
received he went to Kr. Whitehonsa's public-house, the
Foundry Inn. He saw the defendant there, and he was
making a diatarbance. He had net got his coat and
waistcoat on. Be was making the dieturbance about a
man that was inside the public-house. He was drank.
and bleeding down the side of his bead, and at his month.
He ordered defendant home, and he refused to go. He
was trying to persuade him to go home for about ten
minutes, before ha interfered with him. He said he
would not go for 40 "b— bobbies " like him. The
officer took hold of him by a towel round his seek, and
said be must go home. Defendant kicked Wilke,/ on the
left leg. He had got his forge shoes on, with the iree
tips on the toes. Plant then drew his ;staff sad streak
defendant on the shoulder. They fell down tog=
and be banded his slat to the lamdlord of ea