The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1874-03-21 00:00:00

BRIERLEY HILL.

DRUNK AND RIOTOUS —At the Police Court, On Mon-
day, before Mr. H. St. J. Matthews, William Round and
Edward Pearson were charged with being drunk And
riotous, on the St's inst. Potice-constable Doobar proved
the case. Fined 5s and costs each; in defsult 11 days.
CAUTION TO CAUTSRA.—Before Mesirs. B. St. John
Ilatthewes and H. Smith, Thorns. Edward Smith was
charged with not being iu a position to have control over
his horse and cart, at Brettell Lane, on the 7th inst.
Police-constable Freeman proved the case, and defend-
ant was fined :is and COSt.

UNNATCRAL Soy—Joseph Smith was charged with
assaulting Hannah Smith, on the 7th inst. From the
evidence of complainant it appears that defendant is her
sou. An order was made by the Board of Guardians for
the defendant to pay 2s per week , towards her mainten-
ance. He refused to pay the money and she went to him
for it. Defendant struck her three times on the shoulder
and paslird her out of the house. He also attempted to
strike her with a poker. Defendant said he only pushed
her. Fined LS sad coats; in default two months hard
tabour.

Citinois or ASSAULT.—Hannah Smith was charged
with assaulting Elizabeth Collins, on the 9th inst. The
zissault arose from the above case, and was dismissed.

WuMENE QUAltitELS.—Mary Tu. rberville was charged
with assaulting Mary Ann Perry. After hearigg the evi-
dence on both sides, the Benill ordered each party to
pay ss.
GAME TUE,YASS. —Joieph Parkes was summoned fur
being ou land in the occap daun of Eilward Corser
in search of rabbits, on the Oils Mut- Mr. Holbertun ap-
peared to prosecute. John Ileddoes, keeper, said he saw
the defendaut in the road near Green's Forge, leading to
Prestwowl. Defendant had .two net. and alive rabb,t
in his possession. He sivet hale black greyhound awl is
ferret!. lie come out of a ditch. C! erica flaubor
gave corrnborative evidence. Soperintendent Mh/s
!Toyed tune previous convictions. Fined hi; awl
costa; in default one mouth. _ .

A:N.IIII,K CAKE —Benjamin Bond was fined 10. and
costs. fore similar offence, on the 10th inst. tinperin
lendaut Mills proved one pros on. c,inviction.

KILIAN.; :A ITAlRE.—Slinuel Mellon WRe charged with
unlawful} killing a hare, and further charged with kill-
ing a hare ivithont haring a license to kill game. The
case wan proved by Louis Broom. Defendant pleaded
guilty, awl said it wail toe first tins. he ILA shut. Fined
la and costs. . .

CRUEL ASSAULT —At the Police Court, on Thureday,
before Mr. 1. Spaoner, Sijnn.liary. Itchjamin Mobbsrly
will charged wi I linsmulting Mims Kennett, Oil the lots,
inst. Mr. Callow defended. Complainant said she
worked at Measre. Pohl:coos and Harris no's. and defriplent
was els, employed loy that fioan. As she lags loading
sonic bricks defendant threw a brick at her. It rut hit
heel, and her foot was so injured that she had only lo oeto
able to work two days since, and she was still lame.
Mr. o luloow, in defence, said complainant threw. snow.
ball at defendant, and he, in his excitement, threw the
brick at her. lie (Mr. Clulow) would suggest that his
client should pay complainant El. Mr. Spooner : Tina
is a very shabhy otter indeed, and I shall tine him tri
and costs; in default :six weeks hard labour; or will
allow him to pay the girl £3 and COOS.
CRUELTY TA A HORSK.—Darid Griffiths was charged
with cruelly illtreating a lahrse, on the 10th instant.
Richard Worrell. brewer, said he was in Brettell Lane
on the above date. He saw two men in a cart and the
driver was beating the animal. John Adey proved see
ing defendant beat the horse for more than 10 minutes.
.rhomas Plant, defendant's master. stated that the horse
had been badly beaten, and the marks were Still OR the
animal. Defendant had only been in his employ two
days Mr. Spooner to defendant. You have behaved in
a brutal mauner to a dumb auimal, and I sentence you to
six weeks hard labour.