The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1874-06-27 00:00:00

OLD HILL.

DRUNK AND DISORDERLY.—At the Petty Sessions held
en Wednesday last, before Messrs. F. W. G. Barre and
N. Ringley, Richard Roberts, miner, was charged by
Inspector Walters with being drunk and disorderly on
or, 16th inst. st Garrati's Lane. Police i.onstside Kettle
pro, Id that is foam' the defendant liing down in the
street drank Ordered to ply costs.
CAUTION TO TIPPLISRB —lsaac Westwood. cliainmaker.
was charged with being found drunk in Mr Yardley's
hou,e, on the 9th. Ordered to pay COSI,
GANDIG.—SSMIId Priest, JOSepli Priest,
Daniel Potter, Joseph Dillingham, and James Hancock,
were charged with playing at cards on the high road on
tee letJs east. Palm-constable Cooper said Slot es saw

all the defeudanta on a piece of ground, playingat cants.
at Garratts Lane. Mr. Barre: Did you see them rll
g et Canto : They were all siting rouust.
.•ii. Gave, . 1.:.y in. a Leo:. —Priest said they were
only playing for amueement. They lied Ito work 1., do,
nor money to spend, and they must do something to till
up the time. Mr. Hingley : Why don't you go to work.
Priest : We are on the strike. Mr. Hingley You should
go to work. We cannot command the prices. Priest: I
wish we worked for you; then we should have the pike.
Mr. Iltngley : I thick the best thing to do is to go to
work. Priest: I wish we were at work. We can't be no
wore oil than we are now. Fined 61 each end eobts.—
Moses Dunks ea; charged with playing at cards, nn the
201.11 inst. Police•consteble Cooper proved that lie saw
the defendant, and two others playing at cards at the
hattom of Rodeo Hill, by Mr. Wright's pit. Defendant
said it was only a private road to the pit, and he worked
at the pit, and there is a notice for persons not to go that
way. Case dismissed.—Joset h Marsh and Thomas Holt
were charged with committing a similar offence on the
20th inst. Policerconstable Cooper proved that be saw
the defendants, with others, playing at cards on the
highway. Defendants pleaded guilty. Fined CI each and
coets.—Aaron Taylor and Joseph Holden were charged
with playing at pitch and toss. on Sunday, toe list inst.
Poliee.constaLle Cooper proved the cue, and said the
defendants made use of bad lariguage. Fined 6d and
costs; in default seven days. Louis Harris, Wil.
liam Yardley, Thomas Jeff, and Thomas Massey were
charged with playing at pitch and toes, on the 7th Mat.
Defendants all pleaded guilty. Police-consteLle Kettle
proved the case. Fined Is each, and coats.
DRUNK AND DISORDERLY.—Henry Siviter was charged
with beiug drunk and disorderly on the night of the 21st.
Police-constable Jackson proved that the defendant was
drunk at Blackheath, met very disorderly at halt past
twelve at night It was proved that defetalant had been
previously couvicted, and he was lined Is 6.1 and costs ;
in default 14 days.
CHARGE AG tINST A LICENSED VICIVALLER.—WiIIiam
James Hingley, landlord of the Ball's Head. Tippety
Green, Rowley, was charged bv Police-sergeant Walters
with selling ale during prohibited hours ou the night of
the MI inst, to wit, at 20 minutes to twelve. Detend-
anes wife pleaded not guilty. Police-countable Jackson
said that he visited the defendant's h ,use at 20
to twelve o'clock, when he heard some persons laughing
and talking. Witneu ;Pushed the door, but it was
fastened. He got over the wall, and found several men
sAting in the La-, and some aemen. Cole had a glass of
liquors, as also had a man named Joseph Baker. A
woinau mimed Priest had • stone bottle fall of ale. He
went to the trout door, sad met the women coming out.
Witness told Mrs. Iliugley et it. She said the ale was
filled before eleven o'clock. Witness saw the bottle filled.
Defendant said it was club sight, and there was a dispute
over a bondsman, and she could not help it. Soperin-
teudent Mills said defendant had been previously con.
rioted ; elthough it had been some time since. The
Bench considered its had use, and tined defendeut 20s
and costs.

Blllll.\ CH 01 Mt Pwecu.—William Jones was charged
with committing a breach of the peace, by fighting, on
the 20cLi inst. Defendont betel been previously charged,
ad ordered to pay cuts; but refused. Defendant agreed
to pay coots.