The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1874-11-14 00:00:00

BILIERLEY HILL.

CHARGE OF DRUNKENNESS —Before Mr. F. Evers, Jos
Wood wvs charged with being drunk on the 31s1 ult, and
fined 5s and costs.—William Halves, was charged with
being drunk, and fined 5s and costs.—John Saunders,
was fined Ss and costs for being drunk on the 31st alt.—
Daniel Haden, woe charged with being drank on the 31st
ult, at Kingswinfurd. The case was proved and defend-
ant fined 5s and coats.
CHARGE OF CILUKETY TO DOOK•-•DItOiel Haden and
Joseph Willetts, were charged with cruelly illtreating two
dogs on the 31st ult, by fighting them. Police-constable
Bother proved the offence and :qua that lithe dog. had
not been parted they would hove been killed. Defend-
ants urged them on. Fined 5s each Ind costs ; in default
14 days.
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DRUNK AND RIOTOUS —Before Messrs. F. Even. and
H. Hall, Abraham Cook, beerhouse keeper, was charged
with beingldrunk on the 31st ult. Police-constable Giles
prove the case, and Police-sergeant Walters proved • pre-
vions conviction. Fined Ms and costs.

HIGHWAY OFFENCE —William &riven was charged
with allmring two cows to stray on the highway nit the
1s inst. Police. n.table Freeman proved the utfouce,
and said he found five cows and • sheep on the highway,
hear Brierley Hill; no one was with them. Fined 61
and costs for each animal, _ _

OBSTRUCTING THE FOOTPATH.—Oeorge 51;liward, nod
Thomas Shakespeare were charged with ohs ructing the
footpath in Fenton Street, on the 30.1 i ult. Verney Bre-
ton proved the offence and said that he hail repeatedly
cautioned defendants. Fined 2s 61 each am! costs.—
John Baker, Walter Jones. Henry Durbin wt re charged
with causing an obstruction on the footpath at Coalltuurn-
brook. Police constable Freeman proved the case, and
said that Jones had been convi, ted six previt•Us times.
Baker bad also bren previously convicted. Mr. Athinison
sacitor, gave evidence to the effect that the defendants
and other boys were a great nuisance. Durbin was fined
sa and coats. , The other defeodants 5s sash and costs.
ALLEGED :THEFT Blr a 1301IEsliC SERVANt.—EILIDs
Evers, a domestic servant was charged with feloniously
stealing a quantity of tea, sugar, and other articles, on
the 4th met , the property of William Woodhall, grocer,
of Brettle Lane. Mr. Perry appeared to prosecute, an
Mr. Addinson defended. From the evidence adduced it
appears that a letter was sent to the police to the effect
that the prhoner was in the habit of taking a quantity of
tea and grocery goods to her mother's house (a MIS.
Beßßett,:TeSidlOg in Mill Lane, Stuurbridge). In con-
tiequence,of the information, Police-constable Freeman,
went to prosecutor and informed him of it, and on the
prisoner being accused she admitted before ht.!. master
taking some tea, and ehe was given into custody. For
the defence Mr. Addinson contended that his client was
persuaded to confess by her master, who promised if KU
would, that he would forgive her, and keep her in her
situation, After hearing the evidence the Bench did not
consider that a jury would convict on the evidence given
and discharged the prisoner.
TRESPASSING. "-Samuel Howell., of Stourbridge, was
charged with trespasing on land, on the lad itex , in the
occupation of Mr. Beartnau, in search of game. Charles
Gamble, keeper to Earl Stamford. proved that he saw
the defendant. who had two dogs beating in a field. He.
feodant, when he caught him, gave his wrong name.
Fined 108 sod costs; in default 14 days —lsaac Marsh,
WU charged with a similar offence, and with giving the
name of George Corbett. The tome was proved and de-
fendant fined Is and coats.
Potts RATIL—A poor rate of tall in the porrid was
granted on Monday, by Messrs. Fiver+ and Hall, for the
whole of the parish of Kingswinford.