The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1868-08-29 00:00:00

OLD HILL.

o'clock that night he was awoke up by a neighh ow, who I
said that somebody was is the yard. He waited up until I
three o'el.,eli in the morning, when the prisoner came
and got the rabbit, and he (Bowen caught him, and took
him to Police•eonstable Shenstone's. Police-eon:table
Shenstone said that he was stationed at Cradley Heath.
On the morning of the 23rd instant, the last witness
brought the prisoner to him, and gave him into hin cus-
tody. Witneia charged him with stealing the rabbit.
Prisoner told him that he had had Homer's ladder, and
put it to the loft window, and got the rabbit out of the
, loft. Prisoner had been previously convicted. Prisoner
was cammittted for trial.

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STEALING Fowls.—Joseph Robinson. the prisoner in
the last ease, was charged by William Oldacre with steal-
ing two fowls, his property, and James Robinson. father
of the accused, was charged with recsiving the same,
knowing them to be stolen. After hearing the evidence,
the Bench dismissed the case.

TIN.I.INSING IN SEARCH or CCINTES.—Michael Mullett
was charged by Henry Williams with trespassing on laud
belonging to him, in seareh of conies. Mr. Maltby ap-
peared for the defendant. Prosecutor sold that he did
not wish to press the case, but he wanted to make an
example of the defendant. Defendant fired a gun off,
but did not kill anything with it The Beach. consider.
lag the defendant's good character. would not fine him
heavily. Fined IS and costs ; in default 11 days impri-
sonment.

Man lIWAY OFFENCE.—Jogoph Fordiall was charged with
allowing three of his cows to stray On the highway.
After hearing the evidence, the Bench ordered defend-
ant to pay the costs.
Assaeur Coo.—Thomas Phillips was charged isvWil-
liam Thatcher. a little boy, aged seven, with assaulting
him on the 17th instant. Stephen Duhnore said that on
the day in question he was with Thatcher and some more
boys, in a field, palling mushrooms. Defendant ran
them, and hit Thatcher on the herd with the Lit end of
a bride that he had in his hand, aid made his head
bleed. Sergeant Hudson said that on the day in tines-
' lion the boy (Thatcher) was brought to the station with
his head Mt cling from a wound about half an inch in
, length. Toe arm of the lad was very much discolour,d.
He ordered the boy's father to take him to Mr. Turner's,
i surgeon. Defendant said that on the above date he saw
Thatcher, with a lot more lads, in the field Ile ran after
them, and struck Thatcher on the head with the bridle
twie. He was always ensuing after them. but could not
stop them from coming in. The Bench fined him Sr td,
and the surgeon's bill, is Sel—lris and costs; in default
1,1 days.
ANOI HER Cone—Benjamin Mills was charged by
Richard Nolte with assaulting him on the 17th instant.
Mr. Maltby appeared for the defence. From the evidence
it appears that Nuke and some of his friends were re-
turning from their harvest supper on the above date, and
when coming up to where the defendant was standing lie
(the defendant) said " Here is the b b— that
said I went to the Sugar Loaf Farm, to ask foe Nolte's ,
job." Defendant then jumped at him, and knocked him
on his back, anal rolled on Lim. Smith was in company
with Mills. Thomas Reynolds was called, and said that
he was walking home with Noke, end when they came
up to Mills he (Mills) knocked Noke down, and hit him
in ;the eye. Tloy pulled 111111 a off Noke, when Mills
kicked Noke on the eye. Jam Waldron corroborated
the last witness. Thomas Smith arid that he with Mills
on the 15th just, when Noke came up. Mills said "that
is the fellow that said tasked for his job at the farm."
Noke said he did not. Mills said he did; and Noke
called Mills a b— liar." Mills then hit him and
knocken him down. They had all been to the harvest
supper. Nuke was quite drunk ; but the rest were only
•' market pearl.- Tim Bench lined the defendant Is and
costs ; iii default 14 days.

BASTARDY.—At the Petty Sessions, on Wednesday last.
before F. W. G. Bares and E. Moore, Esqls , Samuel
Lowe was summoned by Pipcbe Newton to show cause
why lie should not support her illegitimate child, whom
she alleged he was the father of. The Bench made an
order for 2.4 lid per week and costs.
CHARGE OF STEALING IRON SLEEPERS.—ThemaR and
James Hughes, brothers, were charged with stealing five
iron sleepers. on the 14th instant, the property of Mr.
Madeley, of Old Hill. Mr. Perry appeared for the pro-
secution, and Mr. Homfray for the defence. John
Bromley was called, and said that about half-past nine
on the above date, he was coming down the turnpike
road, past the pits, when he saw the prisoners on the
bank with the sleepers. Ile had known the prisoners
for a long time. When he went on the bank he saw
James Hughes lying down on the ground beside the
sleepers. Prisoners were both blacksmiths. On the 11th
inst he went to the shop and asked the prisoners what
they were talking about. They said that they were talk-
iisg about stealing potatoes. He said to them, you were
talking about stealing the sleepers. Thomas Hughes
said that if he (witness) would keep quiet he would pay
for a quart or two of ale for him. Witness said that they
were about 22 yards from the sleepers. Richard Haines
said that he was a banksman in the employ of Mr.
Madeley. Was near the colliery on the 14th inst, about
half-past nine. Saw Us orge Turley and John Bromley
go towards the prisoners, who were running on the bank
near the blacksmith's shop. Disl not know who Turley
and Brumley were running after. Ileard a sound as if
something had been dropped, and found the sleepers
produced, and put them in the hovel. Had bees ern-
ployed by Mr. Madeley to stack some sleepers. Looked
at the sleepers next morning, and saw that some of them
were gone. Bromley bad shown him the sleepers in the
hovel. This witness said that he had never known any
harm of the prisoners. After hearing the whole of the
evidence, the Bench dismissed the case.
BRERHOUSE OPFENCH.—James Westwood was charged
by Superixtendent Mills with illegally keeping his
house open for the sale of drink after eleven o'clock on
the night of the 22nd inst. Defendant pleaded guilty.
Police-constable Shenstone proved the case. Defendant
was fined Is and costs, aid ordered to pay expenses.
DRVNI AND DISORDERLY.— William EtIMUIIdS was
charged by Superintendent Mills with being drunk and
disorderly on the 23rd of August. Pined Is and cost.;
in defatilt 14 days.
CHARGE OF STkALING A TAME RABRIT.—JOSeph Ro'i.
inane was charged by William Heaven, watchmaker, of
Cradley Heath, with stealing a tame rat,bit. his property,
on the 23rd inst. W • 11• even t hat the rai bit
produced was his prop it). It was safe shout eight o'cloet
in the evening, in the loft where he kept it, and about 12

caught them. Fined 61 each and costs, and ordered to
pay 3J, the damage ; in defvult 14 davit.
As AILiCoNDINts APPRENTICE. Jarnea Green was
charged by William Caleb Henry Bloomer with unlaw-
fully absenting himself from his work, on the 3ril inat„
he being an apprentice ti Messrs. Bloomer and Son. Mr..
Robinson defended. Complainant said the defendant
was bound on apprentice to him and his partners. On
the above date he absented himself. Thomas Williams,
warehouse clerk, in the employ of complainant, said that
defendant was also in the warehouse, and he ordered him
to pack up a bag. Defendant refused to do so. Mr.
Philip Bloomer did tell defendant to go homed he
could not obey. For the defence it was said that the
defendant was told by one of the partners to go hone",
and he went. Complainant said they should like the in-
dentures to be cancelled. Both parties went out ot
Court for a short time. On returning Mr. Itobileson said
they had agreed to cancel the indentures, and the ease
was settled.
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WILFUL DAUM:E.—James Rase and Ebor Walleroft
WORDSLEY. were charged with wilfully damaging a hedge on the 16th
lust, the property of Lord Le Hilton. Police-constables
FRAUDULENTLY REMOVINO 0 a ouS. —At the Panne Smith and Knowles proved that defendants got over a
Office. on Monday last. before J. Holeroft and T. Y. Lee. gap. Mr. tic Catty. agent to his Lordship, said that the
Ewe, and Maj )1. Fletcher. Thomas Page was charged damage done amounted to lit. Defendants said they got
by Alfred Hawkins with fraudulently removing his goods over a gap. which was admitted by the police, and thin
on the 2911, of July last. Mr. Addison appeared for the ease was dismissed.
prosecution, and Mr. Pontou for the defence. From the CtialtsiE 01 PoACHTNO.—Edward Bellamy, of Madeley
evidence of Alfred Hawkins, it appears that the defend. Heath, was charged by William Green with poaching on
ant owes Mr. Turley, of Worcester (who was his landlord) land in the occupation of William Pavlov, an the tOth
the sum of .t 1 ss, for rent doe to him at the rate of So inst. Joseph Wilkes, keeper to Mr. Blocker. said he star
Gil per week for ten weeks. On the 25th of July he (Mr. the defendant in the wood. He asked him what liss
Hawkins) went lathe defendant's house, and now there wanted. Defendant said to shoot 6 rabbit. Witness
a table, some chairs. and a bench. Had not been in the
house since. The value of the goods in the house was told him that he had no business there. He said that
Mr. Felloas had given him leave. Witnesa told defend-
about 30s. Defendant's wife brought him the key. but ant not to shoot. Defendant did shoot, nevertheless.
he refused to take it. Anti Palmer said that her father
was a tenant wider Mr. Hawkins. Was at the defend- . and killed a rabbit. Defendant admitted the feet. and
said that Mr. Fellow, had given him leave to shoot.
ant's house on the 29th of July. Saws tub and a rail. Fined 6,1 and Costs; in default 14 days
Did not see anything carried away from the house except
the rail. Would not give more than 2d for the rail. 1 di:Vs:NILE DEITNorENTA.—James Wakefield (51. Henri
Roberts (9), William Hackett (7i, and Joseph Nock (7)..
There were also a bed and bedsteads in the house, tied, were charged with wilfully damaging a hedge, the pro.
ready for taking away. George Pike, landlord, of the rerty of the Rev. H. Richards. Complainant said that
Whimsey, said that on the above date he was standing at . his hedges and trees had been very much damaged. but
his door when Page came up. He entered into a confer. i
i he did nut believe that it was the defendants who had
nation with tunic about removing his goods. Pike told done it, but bigger boys; but he caught the four defend'
the defendant that it was probable that a prosecution ants, and thought it best to briug them before the Court.
would ensue through it. Margaret Atkins said he lived He had recently paid filis for repairing his hedges, and
close by the Whimsey. She lived under Mr. Hawkins. then were now ems bad as ever. Defendants were repris
Went to the defendant's house about half-past seven inanded, and their parents promised to flog them, and
o'clock on the 59th of July. Witness did not help to . they
were discharged.
carry away any of the things. Her children did help te TIM LATE CIIAR.F; Ow OTITAINIMI MONET.—Edward
carry away the bedsteads. Mrs. Page had told her that Hall was brought up on a remand charged with feloni-
she conla have some south that was there. Adjourned fir nasty obtaining 2s of Thomas Hadley, under false pre-
a week to consider some legal objections raised by Mr. tences. The particulars of this case have already ap-
Pouton, for the defence. -eared, and the cioe was adjourned for a wane. for the
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defence. Prisoner wss committed to take We trial atthe
next Worcester Sessions.

HALESOWEN RACES.

f•ev years ago if anyone had said that rates wouli.
have taken place at Hslesowen, few would have believed
it, but nevertheless it is true, and the quiet town of Hales-
Owen was all alive on Monday last, and numbers of per-
sons could be seen wending their way towards the cvmsa,
The place selected was the Cricket Field, the simsre
being duly posted and railed, no as to pre mrve the turf.
The attendance was very large, considering the time
there was to mike it known. No doubt the inairigers
went for the Trial Stakes" so as to feel their way.
Next year they ICH, no doubt, as this was It SUCCeSi, tube
time by the forelock, and give it greater pnblicity. Mr.
Mousley was on the ground to supply refreshments, end
no doubt reaped a good harvest. There wes also a num-
ber of other amusements, which appeared to be well
ratronis,:d.
There were three races set down for the first day, each
• to be run in heats—the Vialloway Race, the Trial kaki:,
and the Halesowen Stakes. The first race drew together
a good field, six starting. There were also good fields
for the other races. _ . .

Mr. J. Cooper, of Birmingham, was the Judge: M.
J. Wade, Starter; and Mr. Yardley, Clerk of the
Course.

llie following is the order of running:—

The GALL.WAY R‘Ce of 3 110 VS., 7,4 6.1 entrance; second
to sore his stoke; for ponies not exceeding 14 hands
high. Ileats : About one wile.

Mr. Mole's Tony . 1
Mr. Pirson's Doubtful
Mr. Williams's Jews Harp 3
Mr. Me'souk's Lot
Mr. Hollis's Spider 0
Mr. Cooper's Priory
Second Heat.
Mr. Parson's Doubtful
Mr. Mole's Tony
Mr. Wlllituns's Jews' Harp 3
Final Heat.

Mr. Mole's Tony
Mr. Williams's Doubtful 2
Mr. Melsom's Lot
The TRIAL STAKES of 2 soya., 5s entrance ; fur ponies
not exceeding 13 Immix high.

Mr. Cooper's Priory
Mr. Tllll5Oll'S Ilarkaway 2
Mr. Me:soot's Lot.

In the second beat the horses ran as in the first beat,
and the stake was won by Mr. Cooper's Priory, after •
splendid race.
The HALESOWEN STAIES Of 4 SOVS., 108 entrance; the
second to save his slake; open to all England. Horses
not to exceed 10 hands. Caleb weight,
',last heat.
Mr. Melanni'd Fan
Mr. J. Cooper's Hardware 2
Mr. E. Cooper's Tony 3
Mr. Brook,'s Louisa

An objection was lodged against Fan after the race to
the effect that she did not go round the course the proper
mmiber of times; but this WMloverruled. In the second
heat Mr. J. Cooper's Hardware was withdrawn, and Fan
won easily.