The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-09-21 00:00:00

BRIERLEY HILL.

A New WAY OF DISPOSING OF CASES.—At the Police
Court, on filonriay, before Messrs. 11. with and J. Hot-
croft, two summonses were returnable. The first was
against Isaac Prince, the vestry clerk of Dudley, for
being drunk whilst in charge of a horse and vehicle—a
serious charge under the new Act—and the second was
against Mary Mereday for being drunk and disorderly at
the same time and place. Mr. Holberton was engaged
for the defence. The cases were not called on, but after
a private consultation between the Bench, the solicitor
engaged, and the Deputy Cierk to the Magistrates, the
latter turned to the representatives of the press and said,
'• The cases against Isaac Prince and Mary Fereday are
dismissed, on payment of costs, with the Magistrates'
permission." Mr. Holberton also communicated the in-
formation to the reporters.
APPLICATION CO LICENSED VICTUALLERS. At the
Brierley Hill Police Court, on Monday, before Messrs.
11. Smith and J. Holcroft, Mr. Waldron made an appli-
cation on behalf of the licensed victuallers of the town,
that they might be allowed an extension of the time for
keeping open daring the wake. Mr. Waldron wished that
his clients might be allowed to keep open on Monday,
Tuesday, and Wednesday, September 23, 2.1, and 25,
until twelve o'clock, instead of eleven, as at present. He
made the application under section 29, which gave the
local authorities power to xtend the time. Mr. Waldron
said the matter was one between the Beach and the jab.
lie, who looked upon Brierley Hill wake as the •• holiday '•
of the year, and the extension of the time was necessary
fur the accommodation of the influx of visitors and the
stallkeepers. In other districts Magistrates had granted
permission to remain open an hour later in such eases,
and he trusted the people would not have to say that
there was One law in one place and another law in ano-
ther. Last year there was not a single clue against a
publican during the wake week, and they bad promised
him that they would do all in their power, if their appli-
cation was granted, to prevent any infraction of the law
this year.—Mr. Holcroft said he should he sorry to inter.
fere with the amusements of the Brierley Hill people,
bathe saw no reason why the hours should be extended.
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Ifiere was plenty of time during the day to receive re-
freshment.—Mr. H. Smith concurred, and said he did
not believe it would be of any advantage to the licensed
victuaders to have the extra hour.—Mr. Holroft and Mr.
Smith, referring to any invidious remarks which might
be made as to one law here and another law somewhere
else, begged to assure Mr. Waldron that any such re•
marks would not influence their conduct on the Bench.—
Mr. Waldron bowed to the decision of the Bench.
A DRUNKEN LANDLORD.—Joaeph Pearson, the landlord
of the Brockmuor House, Brockuioar, was charged by
Mrs. Hanbury, landlady of the Railway Inn, with being !
drunk, refusing to quit her boss-, and with wilfully
damaging a door. The prosecutrix said the defendant
came into her house drunk, and, upon being told so,
used abusive language. tie was requested to leave, but
refused to do so for some time. When he did, and the
door was closed upon him, he burst it open. The Bench
Snort the defendant ifs and costs. togeiher with 6d for
the damage ; total, 265.
THREETS.—SaInueI Eggerten was charged with threat-
ening Sarah Liddington, on the 7th inst. Mr. Waldron I
appeared for the defendant. After hearing the evidence, '
which was of a very trivial character, the Bench din.
missed the case.
AN OFFENDING APPEENTICE. Benjamin Parkes, an
apprentice in the employ of Messrs. Richardson and
Smith, glass manufacturers. Amblecote, was charged with
neglecting his work on tim 9th inst. Defendant pleaded
guilty, and the charge was withdrawn on defendant paying
roots, and promising not to offend again.
KILLING a FOWL.—John Holt was charged with killing
a cock fowl, the property of Comfort Nock, on the 7th
inst, at Peosnett. Elizabeth Nock proved seeing the
defendant throw a stone at the bird, and kill it. The
defendant pleaded guilty, and was fined 6d, Us damage,
and costs ; or 14 days.
DRUMM:MISS.—Thomas Grimes wasfined 5s for being
drunk on the 7th, at Millatreet, Brierley Hill. Police-
constable Mee proved the case.
BMWS or TES Pram—Alfred Harris and Edward
Knowles were charged with committing s breach of the
peace by fighting on the 7th. at Quarry Bank. Police-
constable Hughes proved the case, and defendants were
ordered to pay the coats.
WOMEN'S QUARRELB.—Margaret Ingram was charged
with assaulting Jane Ingram, on the 111th inst. The evi-
dence was to the effect that defendant caught hold of the
complainant by the hair of the head, and pulled her to
the ground. Defendant said that complainant had got a
knife to stab her, and she pulled her down to take the
knife off her. Fined 2s 6d and costa, or seven days.