The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-03-15 00:00:00

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A PALTST ASPATIL—IIaaO Bagnall was summoned
using threatening language towards Rhoda Porter, Olin
3rd inst. After hearing complainant's evidence the cs
was dismissed on defendant paying emits.
COAL STEALls6.—laase Bayley, (15), was charged
with stealing 75Ibs wsight of coal belonging to the Earl
of Dudley on the let inst. Thomas Lloyd, manager at
the No. 31 Wallasend Colliery, proved the offence, and
defendant was fined 205 ; in default one month.
Gamin TnEsress.—Eli Davis was charged with being
on land in the occupation of the Earl of Stamford, in
search of game, on the 2nd inst. John Clipston, keeper,
in the employ of Earl Stamford, said on the above date
he saw the defendant setting snares and when he saw
witness he ran away. Would swear defendant was the
man he saw. Defendant was fined 5s and cost.; in
default 7 days imprsonment.
CArTION TO TRAllPo.—William Johnson, aronsgh look-
ing fellow, was charged with being on premises with
intent to commits felony. Henry Hubble, labourer, in
the employ of Mr. Howard. of the Wagon and Horses,
Wallheath, said he was going to work on Saturday morn-
ing about half-past five. He went into the stable to look-
after the horses and found the prisoner there lying down
asleep. He awoke him, and he asked if the landlord
was up as he wanted something to drink. He went and
called his master. The stable WU at the hack of the
public-house. The landlord was called and he said he
went into the stable about six o'clock on Saturday morn-
ing, and saw the prisoner there. 'l' he door was off its
hinges, and the horse had been out all over the garden.
Prisoner was sentenced to one month hard labour.

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MASTER AND SARVANT.—EmiIy Hill was summoned
by Messrs. J. Hall and Co., for neglecting her work on
the 6th of March. Thomas Fletcher, foreman, in the
employ of the complainants, said on the above date de-
fendant did not go to work. She was engaged as moulder
and dresser. The agreement was to give and take 14
days' notice. Defendant said she had been engaged at
the works three times, and on neither occasion was there
any notice agreed for. She left because a man named
Wooldridge made improper overtures to her. The case
was dismissed.
Tax New LICENSING Am—Mr. I. RoHinson, of the
Golden Eagle, High Areet, Brierley Hill, made applica-
tion to be allowed to keep his house open an hoar extra
on Monday night next. It being the occasion of the
annual dinner of the Brierley Hill Rifle Corps. The
application was granted.
SEPIOUS ASSAULT—At the Petty Sessions, held on
Thursday, before I. Spooner, Eq., Stipendiary, John
Rowley, Enoch Nock, William Malpass, Benjamin Jones,
and Richard Crump, were severally charged with assault-
ing William Nash. on the 12th twit. Mr. Addison, ap-
peared for complainant and asked for a remand, as com-
plainant was unable to attend. The cases were ad-
journed for a week. Defendants being ordered to find
one bail each of £lO to appear.
AN OLD OFFENDER.—George Skidmore, dias " Mug.
house, was charged with assaulting William Griffith,,
on the sth ult. Complainant. who is a stone-mason, said
that he resides in Brierley Hill. About eleven o'clock he
was standing talking to some friends. The defendant
was passing, and struck him a blow on the cheek. He
did not give defendant any provocation. Several con-
victiens were proved ad, onst the defendant, and the
Stipendiary fined him £5 ; iu default two months im-
prisonment. Defendant remarked that he should hags
to "step it." and was locked up.
WOMAN Quanams.—Matilda Cardoe, of Quarry Bank,
was charged be Emma Kettle with assaulting her on the
27th nit. Complainant, who is a servant, in the employ
of Mr. Bird, said as she was cleaning the window, defen-
dant came up and cadel her names, and afterwards
struck her on the face. She did not strike again.
Ordered to pay the costs between them, Is 3d each.
A Wire BEATKR.—DanieI Hollywood was charged by
Jemirna, his wife, with assaulting her. Complainant
said she did not wish to pres-. the ease, as he had been a
good hm-band previously. Defendant was ordered to
find one bail in £lO. and himself in £2O, to keep the
peace for six months'.