The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1874-05-09 00:00:00

OLD HILL.

Frtivimous Can.—At the Petty Sessions ;held on
Wed. ..May, before Messrs. F. W. U. Barra and N. Hinge
ley. Patience show, LeaLl Jull.oll, and limbella White-
houie, were charged with wilful]) damaging the property
of tieurge Ednamds, on the 23rd instant. Mr. Prescott
detested. Me evidence went to prove that Leak John•
sem tbrew a quantity of dirty water on complsinaut's
wiudow. Johnson pleaded guilty, and was ordered to pa)
coais. The other two were discharged.
COAL STEALING.—Aathur Jones, labourer, was charged
with telonLusly stealing • quantity of coal on the gni
lust, the property of Messrs. Mobberley and Bailey, coal.
modem, of tradley Heath. Police-constable LuMer said
that on the above date he met the prisoner with the
basket of coal produced. Be charged 11101 with small, g
it, and the prisoner asked to be forgiven. Samuel Mob.
bsoley, one of the firm, said the weight of the coal was
Ma. The misoner had no right to take it away, aid
I,ey were c_htinually being robbed. The prisoner was in
his employ, snit got 21s per week, besides overtime, but
r commended him to mercy, and prisoner was committed
fur seven days. . .

ASSAULT AT .!ASE.—Sylvia Billingbam was charged by
Hanu.di Maria Harris, with assaulting her on the Ist
inst. Both putos live at the Five Ways, and, as cow.
plmiuiitit wes genic to Mr. Bloomer's site met the de.
(mutant, who struck her several times, without speaking.
Witness did not give her any provocation. Defendant
alleged that the complainant tint pushed against her and
broke two eggs. Fined Is and costs ; in default seven
days.
Boys' Quaeaebs.—Benjamin Harris was charged by
Albert Liiinignam with assaultiug him on the Ist instant.
Sylvia Itiimigham, mother of the complainant, said that
she saw complainant strike her son on the month, and
make it bleed. Defendant then threw a part of • brick
at her, which *truck lice ou the beck of the bead, and
cut it open. This was deeted by the defendant. The
Bench heed deiendant Is and costs; in deflect seven
days.
WOMEN'S Qesagelm.—Mary Tranter was charged by
Mary Ann Kynnersley with assaulting her on the 30th
ult. Complainant said that the defendant caught her by
the hair of her head, and beat her. Fur the desence it
was alleged that they both fought, and did the best they
could. Fined Is and costs; or 14 days.
NEGLECTINCI C,, SUPPWIT a WIFE..--.lolleph Westwood
was charged by Join Taylor, Relieving-officer, for Howley
District, with neglecting to support his wife, and allewing
her to become cuargi able to the Union. Ur. Taylor
proved that the defendant's wife became chargeable to the
Union, on the 24th Mt, and that there were 12s due to
the Union. Defendant was a blacksmith, and was in
work. The Bench ordered defendant to pay the 12s and
coats; in default one month's imprisonment.
COAL tereabteo.—John Northall (15), TM charged with
stealing a quantity of coal en the 27th ult, the property
of James Hokiroft. The watchman proved that ne sae
the defendants, with others, taking a quantity of coal
from • boat, and put it by the canal bridge. Fined 10a.
—Joseph Priest and Frederick Priest were charged by
Isaac Grove with using threatening jlangnage to him on
the 27th. Complainant said that wheu he caught the
above defendant the two Priests threatened him and acid
th,y would stone him if lie did not iet the boy go, mod
they picked up stones to throw at hint, and he was obliged
to release the prisoner he bad in custody. Frederick was
discharged, and Joseph fined 2.6,1 and costs.