The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-06-01 00:00:00

relief Kingswinford
district.

HALESOWEN.

DRUNK AND REPOSING TO (MT.—At the Police Court,
on Tuesday, before Mr. E. Moore, Joseph Withers and
James Foley were charged with being drank and refusing
to quit the Rose and Crown, Hasbury, on the 12th ult.
John Willetts, the landlord, said defendants were in his
house disorderly, and he requested them to leave, and
they refused to go. He was compelled to put them out.
Superintendent Overend acid there had not been any
complaints against complainant's house. Defendants
were fined ls and costs.
WILFUL Damson.—Joseph Adams, James Hill, and
Alfred Moreton were charged with damaging crops and
fences, the property at John Clay, on the 21st ultimo, at
Blackheath. Frederick Ashmore, Blackheath, proved
the case against Adams and 1-1111. Mr. Clay said the
damage done would amount to 2s. Moreton was dis-
charged, and the other defendants were ordered ;to pay
the damage 2s, and fined la and coots; or 14 days.
BREACH OF TOE PEACE.— FITOIDES Robinson, alias
"Mounter," was charged with committing • breach of
the peace on the 21st tilt, at Halesoweu. Thomas Crad-
dock proved the case. Defendant was fined 2s 64 and
costs.
OBSTRUCTING.—Ezra Smith and Edward Gadd were
charged with obstructing the footpath on the 24th ult,
at Long Lane. Mr. William Lester proved the case. The
defendants pleaded guilty, and were fined is and costs ;
or 14 days.
DRIINEENNESS.—Joseph Fox was charged with being
drunk and riotous, at Bristenall Fields, on the 19th ult.
Police-constable Lampett proved the case. Defendant
pleaded guilty, and was fined is and costs.
ASSAULT CASE.--Joseph Parsons was charged with
assaulting Francis Jones at Hasbury on the 27th ultimo,
with intent to rob him. Complainant said he lived at
Hasbury. On the above date about half-past 9 p.m ,he
was coming from Cradley across the fields, when be met
defendant and another man. They bad two dogs with
them, As he was passing them the other man struck him
on the eye. He went for the police, and caught defend-
ant at Drews Holloway. Defendant was bound over in
one surety of CI to appear in a fortnight.
I CHARGE AGAINST A LICENSED VICTUALLER. James
Clarke, landlord of the Cock and 51agpie, Halesowen,
was charged with selling ale during, prohibited hours on
the 19th ultimo. Mr. Motteram appeared for defendant.
I Police-constable Lampett, stationed at Beech Lane. said
on the 19th ult he visited the defendant's house about a
I quitter to ten, and again at twelve. The first time he
visited the house he saw a man eating some breakfast,
. and two came in from the back. The landlord told him
they had been having breakfast. The one that was hay-
, rug breakfaat hail souse meat on is plate, and was drinking
coffee. The second time he visited the house he found
Itwo glasses in the tap-room with ale in them. There wee
, no one in the room. He went into the parlour and found
about twelve people eating and drinking. They were
drinking beer out of cups and glasses. He did not know
anyone that was in the room. He went on to the green
at the back, and found about SU people there; some of
whom were standing, and others lying down. There
i were about 12 or 14 cups. some of them with beer in
jI and others empty. He looked round and asked the land-
lord how it was that so many were there, and he said
they were all strangers, and had come from Birmingham.
' He asked witness to look round amongst them, and he
I did so, but could not identify any of them. By Superin-
; I tendeut Unread There appeared to be a great deal of
, drinking One that came from the back door appeared
' a little the worse for drink. Cross-examined by lir.
Motteram 1 was asked to go and are the people, and I
did so, but did not tell anyone of them. Mr. Motteram
said there was no case. The Bench dismissed the ease.