The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-01-18 00:00:00

BBIERLEY HILL.

kaLlOaD CattaLTT TO • Car.—Lt the Pollee Court,
on Monday last, before Messrs. B. St. John Matthews,
and H. Holcroft, Thomas Attwood, Joseph Dunn, Jamie
Pegg, Thomas Dunn, Benjamin Westwood, and James
Hill were brought tip on • remand on a charge of cruelly
ill-treating a cat on the 30th ult. The ease was ad-
journed from last week for farther evidence. Mr.
Waldron again defended. The first witness called was
Mary Jefferies, who said that she we, going along
Sheffield-street, when she saw a crowd of persons throw-
ing stones at a cat, which was in • tree. She saw one of
the defendants throw at the cat, but the atone did not
hit it. She did not see any of them do anything else
at the animal. Mrs. Coley stated that she saw a boy
throw a cat over • wall ; but it was not one of the defen-
dants. None of the defendants did anything at the cat
In her presence, and she must have seen them had they
done so. Martha Field said she maw a Mons thrown at
the cat; but did not know who threw it. She did not see
any of the defendants amongst the crowd. The Bench
dismissed the case ; but cautioned defendants that if any
of them were ever caught ill-treating animals they would
be dealt with severely.
Cessna or Assam.e.—Amella Painter was charged
with assaulting Benjamin Blawitt, on the morning of the
7th inst. Mr. Homer appeared for complainant. Bee.
jamin Bleeitt said that he was • butcher, residing at
Commonside. On the 6th instant he went to • party at
• Mr. Plant's, and was returning with some friends at
half-past 12 o'clock on the morning of the above date,
when he was accosted by the defendant, who asked him
what fool language he had been making use of respecting
her, and, without more ado, violently assaulted him,
striking him, and tearing his waistcoat. Thomas Roberta
and Thomas Allchareh, corroborated complainant.
There vu a cross-summons in which Amelia Painter
charged Benjamin Blewitt with assaulting her. Mr..
Painter said that she saw Mr. Blewitt on the above date.
sad merely calked his civilly what foul language ha had
been using Mont her, when he street her a Molest blow
on the nom, and ran away. This was *corroborated as
far as the assault was eorteerned by Osoep. Bound, who
also alarmed that the time was halt-past when the
sdfair happened sail not half-past twelve as had been
olatod. oliot-ooestablo Odom deposed that ths woman
Nabs now 1 aside. ostorloiol to blio it AGM two

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at the tau:. After bewaring thi-e-e-rriwenee tb;iitaela ore!
missed the ease.

ALLEGRO MISAPPROPPIATION.—WiIIiIIiaI Edllllll6,
wagoner in the employ of John Ormond, farmer, at the
Hit, Farm, Enville, was charged with tuisseproptanting
a certain quantity of otlcake, the property of hisemployer,
on the 28th ult. Mr. Holbert in prosecuted, and Mr.
Addison defended. Prosecutor said that one of his
servants found some °Betake concealed In the stable, on
the above date, and drew his attention to It. gamma
Bristow, • labourer in the employ of prosecutor, mid
that he saw the prisoner take the Mistake into the stable
on the above date. It was however elicited in crime-
eramination that it was broad daylight at the time, and
that a window of the house commanded • view of the
stable, and anyone could easily be seen by apeman look.
ing through it. Mr. Addison, for the defence, admitted
that prisoner took the oiloake into the stable; but COll.
tended that there was no attempt at concealment on the
part of the prisoner. Be took the cake with the inten-
tion of giving it to the horses as he thought it would do
them good, and had not the least intention of taking it
away. The Bench dismimed the ease on payment of id.
and costs. _ _

DISORDIRLY CONDI7CT.--Jo•Oph Rhodes wee charged
with being drank and refusing to quit the Town Arms
Inn, with wilfully damaging a window, sad also assault-
ing Robert Thompson, the landlord, on the Uth inst.
Complainant said that on the afternoon of the above date,
about eight o'clock, defendant, who was drunk, came into
his house, drank s man's beer, and challenged anyone to
fight. He (witness) ejected him, but he came in spin.
Witness again turned him out ; but defendant came ins
third time and struck him and broke a window, doing
damage to the amount of 45., and he had to send for the
police. Police-sergeant Prissy stated that he was sent
for by Mr. Thompson on Saturday last. Defendant warn
very violent, and struck the otßeer when he turned his
out. Defendant's master gave his a good character,
and said he worked for blew& limestone amilMeNwen,
as a fitter. The Bench fined defendant 20e. sad oafs ;
and 4s. damage, in default on. mouth's hard labour.
assimaiwo TUZ POLIOIL—Bothia and Lean Billie&
ham, were charged with smaniting Polies-constable J.
Hughes whilst in the execution of his duty on the 4th
inst. Complainant deposed that on the above date he
had a woman in custody on a charge of stealing an
umbrella, when the male defendant ease end linseed
him, and both of this caught hold of the prisoaer he
had in custody and dragged her away front his. He had
to have a regular chase efts, her is the street before he
*odd recapture her. Deleadaals denial the shame sed
said that they heard the girl sheet out that he wee ,
, breaking her arm, mad they only asked his le dime hie
to walk beside him without holding hes. Ned they mead
sea that she went to the adios; bat he solnsed, to do
so. The Bench fined theca 10a. each and web ;is dr
fault bah to go to Btslord for 14 days hard labour.
NoII•PAYMENT •If LOCAL Boat Rans.—leass Hamp-
ton, Ellis and Priscilla Bent, Richard Thompeem, Wm.
Cole, and John Webb, were summoned tor lion•pe I
of Local Board Bates. Orders were made fa MR
far payment in 14 days.
SCHOOL BOARD laossarnew.--limanel Heber, eellier,
was @summoned for neglecting to send his child to school.
Kr. Verney Breton, School Board Impostor, of (dearry
Bank, proved the case, Led defendant was fined Is., In.
eluding casts.

ASSAULT MalpaSS, wes charged with
awaiting John Chambers on the 29th ult., at Wall
Heath. From the evidence it appeared they were drink.
lug together, when defendant said he would make 00111.
plainant spend a shilling, and upon the latter's refusal to
do this defendant assaulted him without any further
provocation. A. former conviction having been proved
against defendant, he was fined 10s. and costs; in default
14 days' hard labour.
/ASSAULT CAM—Thomas Dann was charged with
assaulting John Pugh, on the night of the 11th Jost ; and
also with assaulting Police-eonstable White, whilst in the
execution of his duty, on the same date. John Pugh
said he heard a noise in his daughter's house, on the
above date, and on going there he saw the defendant,
who was making a disturbance. He ordered him out,
when defendant struck him. The blow was not, violent
one. Police-constable White said that defendant was
making a groat disturbance, and, on his attempting to
turn him out of the house defendant was very violent,
and struck him. Defeedant admitted the offeneee; but
said that Pagh's daughter (Jane Lloyd) who was the
landlady, had not ordered him out of the house, and he,
therefore, considered he was justified in resisting any
attempts to tarn him out. For the assault on Pugh be
was fined ss. and coats, or seven days; and for the assault
on the police 10s. and costs, or 14 days.
DISORDERLY CONDUCT AT SKS Ulllol.—John Hag-
gertv, a pauper, was charged with assaulting Isaac
Perry, Superintendent of Labour at the Union, on
Saturday last. Complainant deposed that he saw defen-
dant smoking on Saturday last. He told him that was
not allowed, and took the pipe from his, when defendant
said he did not care whether it was allowed or not ha
should smoke, and produced another pipe. Witnete
ordered him off to the cell, when defendant kithed hire
in the groin, and he felt the paia from the kick at the
present time. Enoch Fellows, so imitate of the Union
corroborated this. Defendant who listened to the state-
ment of the witnesses in a very easy and aonehgeat
manner, admitted that he kinked the somplainant, but
alleged that the latter struck his drat. This was denied,
and the Bench committed defendant for two months'
hard labour, upon which he turned roiled and impu-
dently thanked them, and asked if they °add not double
it.
TRANSFSM—At the Police Coed, on Mondaut.
the following transfers took plasm :—Th• Halfway
Kingswinford, from Joseph II le Maas;
Timmins; the Stamford arms Motel, Swale, from
Jeahus Brydges to Elias Stevens.
Seamus ASSAULT.—At the Petty Sassier bold el
Thursday, before Mr. I. Spooaer, Stipenfiery, Win*
Cartwright, of Quarry Bank,,.. charged with asamettleg
Shen Ebonies, of Brockmoor, as the 24th Dmisseller.
Complainant said that as she wee rotundas, frogs the
Travellers' Best, about eleven o'sleek, she epee the de-
fendant, who struck her several times on the bee, and
injured her. The reason she did not some against the
defendant last weak was, because defendant locked her
up in the house. Defendant had also assaulted her
again on Wednesday night. Removed to gaol for a week
to enable complainant to take out • second summons.
NIMILECT OF WORS.—SaMael Egerton was charged
with absenting himself front the employ of Masao. Webb
and Co., of Bretwell Hall Iron Works, on the 81st all,
without any lawfal excuse. Mr. Perry appeared to pro-
secute. Frederick Cole, manager, said that the defend.
ant war engaged at the works as a puddler. On the above
date he absented himself, and refused to work on the
ground that the furnace was fettled" with limestone.
Defendant, in answer to the charge, said that it was his
betty's turn to " fettle" the furnace, and the manager
had sent a new material. Mr. Spooner remarked that if
defendant did not like the job, he might have given 14
attys. notice. Ordered to pay El damage, and costs.
Allowed 14 days.—Thomas Williams was charged with a
similar offence. Defendant did not appear, and • warrant
was issued for his apprehension.
Assarxr.—Joseph Hyrons was charged with assaulting
John Perry. The complainant asked for the ease to be
settled, and it was withdrawn, defendant paying costa.
STEALING GLASSY-S.—Benjamin Barker and David
Millerchip were charged with stealing two tumbler glasses
on the 13th iust, the property of Walter Bright. Mr.
Addison defended. Walter Fredoe said lie lived at the
Dudley Arius, Round Oak, and kept • public-house for
Mr. Bright. About 20 minutes past nine the two priso-
ners came into the house, and called for two glasses of
cowslip wine. He supplied the prisoners, who, when they
had drunk it, left the house. He missed the glasses at
once, and went after them, and asked them where the
glasses were they had taken. They both said they bad
not taken the glasses. Witness told them they had, and
he could see them under Millerchip's coat, and the latter
gave the glassee up. The police came up at the time,
and took them into custody the stammers worth 44 each.
Police-sergeant Walter said be came up at the time. The
prisoners and prosecutor were together. Prosecutor said
they had stolen two glasses, and witness took them into
custody. Mr. Addison, for the defence, said the priso-
ners had hitherto borne a good character. Both were the
worse for liquor. Mr. Spooner remarked that he bad
enquired about their character and found it 'my good.
It was a great pity to see men like them plaited is the
dock, which was, or ought to be, a punishment to them,
and he should order them to find one bail in flO to ay.
pear in two months._ -

BREACH OF THE PRACE.—WiIIi&ID Joules and Samuel
Cook were charged with committing a breach of the peace
on the 6th inst. The ease wee proved, and defendants
ordered to find one surety each in £lO, end pay loots.
BRUNK AND DISORDERLT.—BIehard Hodes was thee
'barged with being drunk on the 6th inst. Peliaseee.
stable Starke proved the ease. Maid 10, 6d, to hichade
costs; in default 14 daye—Cherlaa Home, wasiied
with a similar offence on the 111 k inst.
Hughes proved the case. Ordered to pay aaeaedlO, 6d,
to include costa.
APPLICATION FOR SITIMOIIB.—Mi. W solistior.
made an application on behalf of Refwerd Pomo
for a peace summons agaiait a man mord , olo-
tion-ms.ter at nosed Oak filtatioe, so lie ha
had incited Mr. Pears, to commit a breach of the
From the application made, it appears that Mr. 11=
went to the station with Mr. Walter Wood, to ass bier of
by train, and when the train was tone Tarosy 4ssum4.4
his ticket, although he must have known thet Mr. Norse
did not come in by train. Tarpey's condact had been
reported to the company, and he was easpealled. Kr.
Spooner thought that was the proper course to pursue.
It had not been shown to him that any threat. had been
used, and he could not grant the application.