The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-11-15 00:00:00

lIALESOWEN.

DRUNK A:413 DISORDERLY.-At tde Petty Ses-
sions held on Tuesday last, before Mr. J. Watson,
George Jones and James Thompson were charged
by Superintendent Kemp with being drunk and
disorderly on the 25th ultimo. Police-constable
Simpson said that both the defendants;were drunk,
:i.nd they were swearing and making a disturbance,
Pleaded guilty. Fined 2s 6d each and costs.

ALLEGED TRALINGFIJRNITURE.—Before Messrs.
F. L. Smith, E. Gem, and J. Watson, Henry Gros-
venor and Thomas Williams were charged with
unlawfully and wilfully removing a quantity of
furniture on the Bth instant, the property of John
Grosvenor. Mr. Prescott appeared to prosecute,
and Mr. Homfniy defended.—Proseeutor said that
on Saturday night he missed most of the things
out of his house. From inquiries made, he found
that the two defendants had taken the goods.
Henry Grosvenor is complainant's son, and Tho-
mas Williams is his son-in-law. Complainant
procured a search-warrant, and went to Vie Black
Soy Inn, with two policemen, and identified the
goods as his property. Cross-examined: I have
had a disturbance with my family. Did not tell
my wife she might have part of the goods. Have
not allowed my wife any money for some time.
The goods were taken by my wife, and the two
defendants.—George Wood said that the two de-
fendants brought the furniture to him on Satur-
day afternoon, and he took it to an empty house.
Henry Grosvenor paid witness's father 2s 64 for
removing the goods. Cross-examined : Mrs. Gros-
venor was with the defendants when the goods
were being removed.—Police-constable Rudd said
that he went toahouse formerly called the "Black
Boy." Prosecutor pointed out a quanfity of fur-
niture which, he said, belonged to him. He (wit.
nose) took the things indicated away, and pro.
duced a portion of them in Court. The defend.
ant (Grosvenor) claimed a part of the goods as
his ow2l.—Mr. Homfray said that the goods were
rsc,oved by the directions of the wife, who was
obliged to take them to provide herself with food.
—Cage dismissed.

I CliAllO.ll AuI.I.IIIST LN APPRENTICZ. John
Green, au apprentice, was charged with absenting
himself from the employ of Messrs. Homes and
Hickton, nail and chain mannfacturers,on the 3rd
alt, without any lawful excuse. Mr. Homfray ap-
peared to prosecute, and Mr, Prescott deft nded.
Mr. Prescott mired an objection on the ground
the indentures were not stamped, and that it was
orivate charity where the defendaut was ap-
prenticed from. Mr. Mr. Homfray said it "se
r.cll known that it was a public charity, and that
,ta.,ip was required. The Bench qaid they
should adjourn the case to make enquiries.

ALLEGED PERXTRY. —John Mucklow' a nailer,
was charged with committing wilful and corrupt
perjury, in a ease of cutting and wounding, tried
on the 9th of October. Mr. Prescott appeared to
prosecute, and Mr. Stokes defended. Mr. Prescott,
in opening the case said the charge'nf perjury was
that defendant swore that Hill did not have a
bill-hook in his hand, and that there was no blood
on Moreton's face. William Mills, clerk in the
employ of Mr. Marcy, Clerk of the Peace, produced
the evidence given at the trial at Worcester. Mr.
W. Hayes, Deputy Magistrates Clerk, proved the
, depositions taken at the trial when Hill was coin-
, mated, and also proved the signature of the de-
fendant. Thomas Moreton said he was in court
on the 9th of October, when the defendant gave
evidence. It was true that Hill had t. big-hook
in his hand, and there was blood on witness's
face. The man was convicted, and sentenced to
three months hard labour. Joseph Adams, of
Blackheath, said he was a witness in the case of
Moreton against Hill. He saw a bill-hook in Hill's
hand. Blood was running from Moreton's face,
and he saw Hill strike hioraton with the bill-hook.
Susannah Portman, of Blackheath, said :she was.
present on the 6th of October, when Hill assaulted
Moreton, and struck him with a hilt-hook. P.C.
Dennant said Moreton came to him with his face
covered with blood. Mr. Stokes addressed the
Bench, and said the defendant had stated that
he did not see a bill-hook in Hill's hand. Defend-
ant was a strnger to both parties. The night
was dark, and it was absurd for the prosecution
to say that he did see it. Major Smith remarked
that they questioned defendant particularly about'
the bill-hook, and he said if there had been one he
must have seen it. After a short consultiftion, the
Benh committed defendant to takehis trial at the
next Worcester Assizes, bail being accepted.—
Eliza Cook, a young woman, was charged with a
similar offence, at the same time and place, After
hearing the evidence, the defendant was severely
reprimanded and discharged. Mr. Prescott prose-
cuted, and Mr. Stokes defended.
ASSAULT CASE.—Thomas White was charged
with assaulting Mary King, on the 4th inst. The
evidence of complainant went to show that de-
fendant kicked and struck her, and she had to go
to Mr. Blorham, surgeon, who gave her some
medicine. Ann Maria Parkes and Elizabeth
Parkes gave corroborative evidence. Defendant
said complainant was sweeping dirt onto his door,
and in order to prevent her doing so he caught
hold of the broom, but he did not strike her, De-
fendant was fined 2s 64 and costs.
UNJUST SCALER AND WEIGHTS.—Mesers. Homes
and Hiekton, chain manufacturers, were charged
by Mr. Kemp, Inspector of Weights and Measures,
for having on their premises on the 31st lilt, one
pair of unjust scales. Mr. Houifray defended.
Inspector Kemp said he visited the defendants
premises, on the above date, and found two pairs
of scales. One was just. and the other was 14
drachms against the purchaser. Both scales were
of the best make. The defendants were further
charged with having several unjust weights in
their possession. Ordered to pay costs in each
case, and cautioned.—James Bagley, greengrocer,
four unjust weights and a pair of scales. Pined
Is and costs, in each case.—Cornelius Nock, green-
grocer, four unjust weights and a pair of scales.
Fined fid and costs, in each case.—Joseph Nock,
butcher, four unjust weights. Fined Is and costs.
--Charles Parrish. hurter, six unjust weights.
Fined 2s tid and costs.—Reuben Parsons, green-
grocer, seven unjust weights. Fiued Is and costa.
—James Field, grocer, a pair of unjust scales.
Fined Is and costs.—Elleu Williams, six 1111jUSX
weights and pair of scales. Fined 2s fsl in each
case.—Henry Reid, coal seller, one unjust weight.
This case was dismissed, as defendant said he did
not use the weight,