The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1875-07-03 00:00:00

BRIERLEY RILL.

A BRIEIILEY HILL WITCH.—At the Stafford Quarter
Sessions, on Tueeday, Before Mr. It. A. Kettle, Asa,
taut Chairman, Maria Templey (56), no occupation,
Brierley Hill, was fund gui:ty of obtaining 18d by false
pretences from Wm. Kendall, on the 13th April, b. 4
means of " fortune telling,". and was sentenced to 12
mouths' imprisment —The Assistant Chairman said We
prisoner had beer fur times previously cony cted—
three times for " pretended witchcraft," as in the pre-
sent instance, and once for pocket-picking.—Mr. Coreer
prosecuted.
HOBIMRY AT BIitIERIAT Elmr,.—Before Mr. T. F.
Twemlow, Chairman, Sarah Hopkins (38), servant, was
found guilty of stealing 30i. belonging to mo. Danger.
field, at Brierley MB, on the Bth ult., and was sent to
gaol for eight months. Mr. Coyser prosecuted.
CIIA:tOE OF THREATIUM4O.--M the Police Cottrt, Qia
Monday, before Mr. 11. 0. Firmstone, lhomas Jones and
John Jones were summoned for using threatening lan-
guage towards John Cox, on the 21st ult. Complainant
said on the above date defendants went up to. hint and
threatenel to knock his b— head off. ln answer to
defendants, complainant admitted that he had a knife in
his hani and said he should stick them if they touched
them. Mr. Firrnstone asked complainant if he wished
to have the defendantalbound over. Complainant said
they were not worth binding over, and he should not
throw money away on such as them.—The case was die
missed.

DRUNIEENNISSIL—Edward Morris was charged with La-
ing drunk at Kiuver, on the 23rd ult, and was further
charged with threatening James Edwards, on the same
datis.—Complainant said he thl not wish to press the
case, and he wished to withdraw it on defendant paying
the emits. Defendant paid the costs.
WILFUL Desesoc—Four lads named Hobson, Whar-
ton Nokes, and Jones were charged with unlawfully and
maliciously damaging a boiler shed, the property of
Messrs. Perrens and Harrison, at Ambleocte, oath. 15th
ult.—A man named Edwards said he saw the defendants
Hear the boiler shed about two o'clock. They threw at
the shed and broke two of the boards. Defendants were
fined 6s and costs.

BREACH Or THE PEACE.—At the Police Court, On
Thursday, before Mr. I. Spooner, Stipendiary. Charles
Bate was charged with committing a breach of the peace,
on the 28th ult.—Albert Edward Evans, lute Police-con-
stable at Brieriey Hill, said he saw defendant fighting in
Dudley-street on the 21th ult. Defendant was bolted
over in himself in £lO, and two sureties of .£5 each to
keep the peace. _ _ _

LRAM:TING A WOMAN.—Jobn Jones was cbarged, with
assaulting Mary Hughes, on the 26th ult —Complainant
said she did not wish to press the case. Mr. Spooner
said he would hear the evidence. Complainant then said
she lived at Commonable. On the night of the 26th she
went into the ito)al Oak, Commonside. Defendant wa,
there, and he spat in her face three times.—Defen•lant
cud he was veiy sorry. Fined £2 and carts; in default
s x weeks hard labour.

DRUNKENNESS.—James Bunn was charged with being
drunk and riotous, on the 22nd tilt, at Merry Hill.
Quarry Bank, Police-constable Lavin proved the case and
defendant Was fined 108 fid ; in default 14 days.—Joseph
Hill was charged with a similar offence at the same time
and place. Police-coestable Lavin proved the case, and
defendant was fined lbs 6d ; indefault 14 days.
AssauLT ("Wm.—Thomas Fox was charged with as-
saulting Richard T. Teetsall, on the 19th ult.—oo .
plainant said he lived at Bromley, and was machineman
at the Lays. Defendant struck him for starting the '4 bull"
for the men to come to work. lie struck defendant back
and closed with him. Defendant was ordered to pay
costs, and give complainant ss.
STMALING PitiZONS.—John Oakley WAS charged with
stealing two pigeons, on thel.24th of May, the property
of Hannah Price, at Wordsley. Prosecutor said the
sAw the two pigeons safe about 8 o'clock on the morning
of the 24th of May. She missed them the next morn-
ing. She saw prisoner in the yard. On th 9 31th nit,
she saw prisoner going towards Steurbridge and she
accused him of stealing the pigeons. He said he tlok
them and sold them to a man named Hill, ha Watery
Lane. She went to Hill's house and there Saw the
pigeons.—James Hill proved purchasing the birds from
prisoner.—Police constable Hollins proved apprehending
prisoner who admitted taking the pigeons. Prisoner
was sentenced to one month's hard laboar-