The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-11-16 00:00:00

BRIERLEY HILL.

CHARGE OP KILLING GAME.—At the Petty Sessions
held on Monday, before Mews. F. Ever, and H. Hall,
Thomas Burke was charged with unlawfully killing •
hare on the Ist inst, in the parish of Kinser. Thomas
Gardner, assistant-keeper, proved that he saw the defend-
ant with a further dog, which caught a hare. Defendant
came up to the deg and killed the hare. Defendant, in
answer to the charge, said he picked up the hare In the
road. Fined lOs and costs ; in default 14 days.
CEARGE ON STEALING POTATONE.—Jarnes Thomas, of
The Delph, was charged with stealing • quantity of po-
tatoes, on the Isl, the property of Joseph //Atwood. Mr.
Waldron defended. Complainant said that on the 19th
ult defendant came to his shop end purchased a piece of
meat. After he had done so, he asked him if he should
clean his grond. Witnesa told him he might as well do
it ad any one else. Did not make any agreement with
the defendant. On the Ist hist he went to the field and
found the defendant was getting up the potatoes. On
asking him what he was doing, defendant said he wes
cleaning the ground. He had got • barrow of potatoes
there full. They were worth 9s, and the whole of the
potatoes got up were worth between three and font
pounds. The defence was, that defendant was instructed
to clean the ground. The potatoes were self-netting, and
he had been at work getting up the potatoes for a fort-
night, with another man. The Bench dismissed the cam.
and mid it was a case for the County Court.
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Wimfut Datisom.—Two boys named Samuel Harris
(9), and George Harrington (10), were charged with dam-
aging a quantity of underwood at Himley Wood, on the
911. instant, the property of the Earl of Dudley. Mr.
Homfray prosecuted. Henry Wood, under-keeper, proved
the ease, and said the damage done amounted to 64.
Fined 6d each, and costs.

DISORDERLY CONDUCT AT VIE UNlON.—Martha Hughes
was charged with disorderly conduct at the Union, on the
6th. Isaac Perry, porter, proved the case, and said that
defendant had been seven times previously convicted for
disorderly conduct. Sentenced to one month's head
labour.
DAMAGING CADRAGEIL—Joseph Kirby and Benjamin
Kirby were charged with wilfully damaging • quantity of ,
cabbages, on the 30th ultimo, the property of William I
Pearce. Clara Pearce said she saw the two defendants
damage the cabbages. They were throwing at pigeons.
Sarah Pearce proved that the damage done was 2s 6d,
and that one of the wome offered her • sovereign not to
summons them. Defendant' were fined Is each, and
ordered to pay the damage done, 2s 64 each, and costs.
DECNISEN WOMEN.—Harriet Allport and Martha Clarke
were charged with being drunk and creating • disturbance
is Brierley Hill, on the 8 h instant. Poliee.conatable
Goodfellow proved the case, and was corroborated by Po.
lice-constable Dooliar. Defendants were fined 20 61 each
and coats.
Damon AND DISORDZILY.—WaIter Wassail, of Quarry
Bank, was charged with being drunk and disorderly on
the 4th inst. Police-constable Hughes proved the caw.
Defendant denied the charge, but was fined 2s 64 and
costs.—Daniel Beddall was charged with a similar offence
on the 6th inst. Police4onstable Cotterell proved the
case. Fined 2s 64 and costs; in default seven days.

and edits.

BRHACII ON 1.15 K PEACE. Joseph Garbett, Charles
Evan Williams, and William Williams were charged by
Superintendent Mills with committing a breach of the
peace, on the 2nd Met, at Brockmoor. Police-constable
Cotterell proved the cue, and said the defendants Gar-
belt were fighting the two Williams... Defendanta said
they were all good friends now, and the Bench ordered
them to pay the costs.
CIAIOI 01 COAL STIALIIIO. William Hudson WU
charged with stealing a quantity of coal, on the lit inst,
the property of the Earl of Dudley. John Darby proved
• the case and said prisoner Wok about three parte of a
hundredweight. Witness shouted to him, and he dropped
the coal. James Lilley proved the ease against Abbott,
who was committed to Stafford for seven days. Hudson
was fined 10s; in default to be locked up for 48 hours,
and to have twelve strokes with the whip.

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CHARGE AGAINST • BUTCHER. Thomas Knowles,
butcher, was charged with having in his possession, on
the 29th October, • diseased carcase of a pig in his
slaughter-house waiting for sale, sod it was seized by
Joseph Beckley, Inspector, as unfit for food. Mr. Hol-
berton prosecuted, and Mr. Waldron defended. Josiah
Beckley said from information received he went to the
defendant's premises. and into hie slaughter-house. He
found • carcase of a pig hanging there. Defendant was
in the act of cutting off the head. The carcase was very
red, and unlit for human food, and he seined it. Witness
then sent for Dr. Walker, who pronounced it to be unfit
for human food, and it had been since destroyed. It was
about 14 stone. Dr. Walker said he was called in by the
lest witness on the 29th ult. He examined the pig, which
Wab unfit for human food. The whole of We pig was in
• state of decomposition. Police-constable Doobar said
that about three o'clock he saw slight in the yard, and
the defendant's nephew left the house shortly after. He
afterwards went with the Inspector, and saw the pig.
Mr. Waldron said he could not struggle against the evi-
deuce of Dr, Walker; bathe should call the attention of
the Bench to the fact that there was no concealment at-
tempted by the defendant, and it seas not his intention
to have sold it, but to have salted it down for his own
use. He believed a heavy penalty was not asked for by
the Local Board, and hoped the Bench would mitigate
the penalty as much as possible. The Bench retired to
consider their verdict. On returning, Mr. Evers said
they had given the case their best attention, and consid-
ered it a very serious case. They were of opinion that
defendant did intend to sell it for human food, and had
he done so the effects might have been very serious in.
deed. This being the first offence, they should not WEl-
mit him to prison, but if he came before them again on
• similar charge they should imprison him without the
option of • tine. Ist this case they should fine him £lO
and costa Mr. Rolberton applied for the expenses of
Dr. Walker, and the Bench allowed El Is.
STEALING Iftoll.—At the Petty Sessions held On Thurs-
day, before I. Spooner, Esq. SUpendiary, Benjamin
Marsh was charged with stealing • quantity of iron on
the 12th, the property of tits British Iron Company.
Police-constable Mee said he went and apprehended the
prisoner, and found the iron produced in the prisoner'.
possession. When at the station, prisoner said he had
the iron off a boat lying in the locks. Samuel Coley,
manager, said that he saw the prisoner bringing the iron
in question from the direction of the Works towards
Dean-street, and saw that he was carrying a piece of pig
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iron about 401bs. Went to the prisoner, and asked him
where he had the iron from, then took him into the
house, and seat for the police. Have had to turn the
prisoner out of the works before. The iron did not be-
long to the company. Willtan Bryce Brett, manager, for
Messrs. Wood, at Bromley Iron Works, said that iron
was taken front the Wharf by the Nine Locks. Prisoner
pleaded guilty to taking the iron. Sentenced to three
months' hard labour.
CEARGE Ow STEALING MONET. John Powell was
charged with feloniously stealing 10s from the person of
Emmanuel Flayell, on Monday night last. Mr. Waldron
defended. Prosecutor said that on Monday night about
eight o'clock, he went to the Three Furnaces Inn, Level.
street. Prisoner was there. After he had been in the
house some time, and while sitting by the defendant, he
found the defendant's hand in his pocket. At that time
witness had three half-crowns, a two-shilling piece, and
sixpence. When he charged the defendant with having
the money, he struck him (witness) twice, and made his
mouth bleed. On being cross-examined by 11r. Waldron,
prosecutor said he was not exactly sober. Superinten-
dent Mills said when he came to him he was drunk.—
Case dismissed.

The British Joarnal of Health, states that " out of 27
"samples of black tea, collected from grocers' shops, six
" were genuine, 20 were more or less adulterated, and one
" contained, as far as could be discovered, not a single
"lest of genuine tea. Of eight specimens of green tea
"examined, every one was more or less painted or 'dal.
" tented." This evidence of the Unwholesome character
of tie tea ordinarily sold, cannot but convince consumers
of the great advantage secured by purchasing tea isnot.
tad without the usual ortificisl facing of injurious colour
—by this means not only is wholesomeness guaranteed,
but inferior leaves cannot be paned off—to this is attribu-
table the great strength and delicious flavour of Horn.
man's Pure Tea, sold in packets, by Chemists, dn.,
, throughout the kingdom.
MORI CCM/ OF COCOMS, COLDS, AND BOARIRTIESS
IT Dn. Locoos's POLMONIC WANIRS. From Messrs.
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printed on every package, and if this is done, they will
say, like the Queen's Laundress, it is the finest Starch
they ever used. When you ask for GLENYULD Brans
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for the sake of extra profit. Beware therefore of spar.
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