The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1875-06-19 00:00:00

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defendant.—Complainant said defendant entered hill
service on the 30th of December, as a nailmaker.
terms were that she should come the first month ontrisig
the next five months at is per week, sod the followicg
months at 2s per week See remained in his service till
die 6th of March. Shi, d d eot sav anything about
jug. rind when he went vf.,, she toil niin she should
net c.7nie back. She 10-s S ks work,
cinch he vAlue
at 325. A papei WAS pr,, inced, signed by
eumplaitutn.
and defendant's father, but not signed by defendant.--
eci
The case was dismissed.
CRUELTY TO ANIMALS. Grove was
by luspe ctor Woodhouse, of the btaffordshire AssociP
tion for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals for unI6YI,:
d,
fully illtreating a horse, the property of the New Bite
Iron Company, on the sth inst.—John Tibbetts said h
saw the defendant on the above date. He had aWI
hooked to three trucks, and because the animal could 0°
pail them lie struck it with a stick, kicked it, and WI
struck it wit,i a piece of chain. The horse was covere.o.
with perspiration, and seemed so frightened it cool;
scarcely move.—lsaac Grove corroborated. Inspect°,,
Woodhouse said lie charged defendant with the off'll,':
and he admitted it, and said he was in drink. Abutlll,:i
month ago witness WAS at the Corngreaves Works, r,
he then saw the defendant brutally beating a horse.---Y,'„
fondant pleaded guilty, and was fined 203 and costs,
default 21 days.

BRIERLEY HILL.
DRUNKENNSB.-At the Police Court on Monday, before
Messrs. B. St. J. Mathewes and F. Evers, John Co
was charged with bein drunk and disorderly ou the 123,11
just, at High-street, being
Hill. Police.coustabLe.
Hollins proved the case. Fined 2s 6d and
Williiun Slynn was fined ls for a similar offence on tbd
4th inst. Police-constable Freeman proved the case.
WILFor. DAmAGE.—Andrew Spiers, Henry ier,a'
John Perks, and William Hinton were charged wi'L
wilfully damaging a quantity of wheat and peas, the
perty of Mr. John Allwiu, at Wordsley, ou the 28th at"
A man Lamed Bishop proved seeing defendants 1;1:
through two fields of wheat and peas. Mr. Allwiu toil"
the last witness pointed out to him the place where
fendauts had been, and the damage done amounted
29. Ordered to pay 53 61 each.—Annie Finney, Anlll,5R
Chamberlain, Phoebe Ann Higgs, and Emma Hand 10:-.8
charged with damaging a quantity of mowing grass tt't,
property of John Allwia, at Audnam, on the 3rd
rolice-const,ble Freeman said he saw the defendants oae
the above date. They were running and rolling
mowing grass. The damage done would amount to
Defencants were ordered to pay 44 Get costs each.
A. PALTRY AFFAIR.—Maria Meredith, the elder, an,
rat.

Fanny Emery were charged with threatening
Pearce, on on the 9th inst. The threat complained a
that defendants would pull complainant's heart out, OA
hang it round her neck like a watch.—Defendants dcuie'
making use of any threats.—Maria Meredith, 111,e
younger, was then charged with assaulting. Sarah
on the 9th inst. Complainant said that defentan:
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pushed her about the road-. Defendant said complatras--
pushed her and challenged her to fight. A witness ea,:
roborated this statement, and the Bench considereitil'
the wisest course to make all the parties pay 6s. 6.1.80
CHARGE OF TREhI'AhSING IN PURSUIT OF GAME.--It
young men named Webb and Darby were charged "
Joseph hand, with trespassing on land in the occupatioo
Of John beddard, in search of game, on the 30th alt. a
Hr. Waldron appeared to prosecute. Joseph Hand 031
he resided at Wordsiey and rented the shooting on 5008
Laud belonging to Mr. Beddard. On the 30th of
tsaw the defendants on the land. They had two d
with them and they were beating about. He WC"
them and asked them who gave theni authority to go "it
the land, and they said no one, but they bad as 011,ti:0
right there as he had.—Henry Webb was called
defence and said his lather oNned sheep and had
dAentiiiia: Webb order to look Lifter them all at Woratlai
He only ktu.,w where defendants were from what they ii
told him. Defendants were ordered to pay costs. ni
ANOTHER ()Asst.—Jesse Parkes, James I3ennett
Joseph Jones, thiee lads, were charged with beiug °O-j
bind in the occupation of Messrs. Webb, in searall
game and further charged with damaging a feu" to
Kinver, on the 30th ult. Mr. Holberton appeared ),
prosecute and Mr. Waldron defended. John ID,rtj,ties
labourer, said about half past seven on the evening 0'
30th of May, he was coming dawn the road when Ile 70
the three defendants get over the hedge. It wit 3 Poe
the cover and the cover was about lOU yards foci; 5,
road. He saw defendant Parks in the cover with uejo
Defendants were all beating with sticks. He told I,Dap
the keeper was coming and they all ran away. TheYr it
through the barley and got over the fence, breaklubrj
down. He made a communication to Mr. Monntf°e

and that person followed defendants on horeNt
Cross-exatuLed ; I foLowed es fast as I could WA

Were the same lads that Mr. Mouutford stoptxd"tpa
thought they were bird nesting I have heard
keeper,say if the lads ; ook him partrifge eggs he W°.
give them a rabbit. Samuel Parker said he live:ot
Wnverly. He was at Kinver on toe 30th of May
haif past seven at night. He saw the uefendants 30' t.
also saw Parke's dog running a hare. Christopher AOtial'i,e
ford, bailiff to Messrs. Webb, said that from a coie
cation made to him by Hartley, he rode after defena`tte
and caught them. They denied having been iu.d he
cover. George Abel, keeper to Messrs. Webb,
saw the lads running on the 30th. They stopped
they saw him, and Mr. Monntford was following 1.067,it0.
horseback. Parkes denied that he dog belonged ‘a
The damage done to the fence would be eb°uttb y
Cross-examined: I have given the lads rabbits when.,,:ii
have brought me partridge eggs ant shown me the
but that was when the nests were by the side of the tr,:dre
Ur. Waldron, said his defence was that the
there with the leave of Abel the keeper. Ordered
the costs, 68. each.

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Saturday, June 19, 1875.