The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1875-02-06 00:00:00

BRIERLEY HILL.

NEGLECT OF Woari —At the Police Court, or, Mon-
day last, before Messrs. H. 0. Firrnstone and H. Smith,
Thomas Ridley, labourer at the Brierley Hill Gas Works,
was charged by the Manager, John Richards, with neg.
lecting his work on the 23rd ult. It was stated that the
damage sustained by defendant's neglect amounted to £l.
He was fined Is, and ordered to pay lOs compensation,
and costs; in default one month.

SAALING COAL.—John Roberts, a:haulier, in the em-
ploy of John Hall and Co., was charged with stealing 1
ton 9 cwt of coal, their property, on the 22nd ult. The
prisoner was employed to cart coal from :the Dolph Col-
liery to the Moor Lane Works. On the above date, at
five o'clock in the evening, he took some coal from the
colliery, but instead of taking it to the colliery, be left
it at his own house. The next day, at noon, the coal
was missed, and defendant made two or three different
statements, and said he woull bring it back on Monday
morning. He was committed for trial at the ensuing
Stafford Sessions.—Mr- Holberton prosecuted, and Mr.
Waldrou defended.

STEALING COAL FOIE A PIT BANK.— Thomas Evans
was charged with stealing coal, the property of Alessrs.
Trotter, Haines, and Corb(tt Prisoner was seen taking
the coal from the pit bank. He was fined 2s Cd and
costs; in default seven days,
DRUNK AND DISORDERLY. James Pearson, Joseph
Anson, and Andrew Aleredith, were charged with being
dxuak and disorderly, on the 25th ult, at the Queen's
Head inn, Brierley Hill. Person and Anson were fined
Is each and costs. and Meredith 2s &l and costs.

BREACH OF THE PEACE, - Isaiah Allen:Benjamin,
Walsal, Stephen Henry, and Frederick Walsall, were
each ordered to pay costs for committing a breach of the
peace, by fighting, on the 25th ult.
A Gipsy IN TROUBLE.— Seth Smith, a gipsy, was
charged with stealing a quantity of growing rinderwood,
the property of Mr. J. W. H. Foley, on the sth October
last. It was proved that the value of the uuderwood
stolen was about 2s. Defendant, who has until recently
been out of the way, was ordered to pay 2s damage, and
fined 103 and costs in default one month.

DRUNEENNEBS.—The following persons were fined for
being drunk :—William Lloyd, 2s 6d and costs; Joseph
Beckley, ss; James Tolley, Is and costs; and Thomas
Smith, 58. _

STEALING GIN.—, Henry Matthews was charged with
stealing a quantity of gin and two cups, from the High
Oak Inn, Pensnett, on Satutday night last, the 30th ult.
Mr. Waldron prosecuted, and Mr. Addison defended.
The Magistrates, without hearing the :defence, dismissed
the case. At the same time they thought it was a proper
case to bring before them, although there was not. suffi-
cient evidence to convict.

THREATENING A WIFE. —At the Police Court, on
Thursday, before Mr. I. Spooner, 'Stipendiary, Samuel
Passmore was charged with threatening his wife, on the
30th ult. It appears that defendant threatened his wife,
and in running away from him she fell over a wall. De-
fendant was ordered to enter into his own recognances
to keep the peace, and pay costs.
VIOLENT ABSAULT.—Caroline Morris was charged with
assaulting Abigail Roberts, on the 30th ult. Complain-
ant, who lives at Brettell Lane, said she was getting some
coal into the house, when defendant struck her on the
head with a besora stick: and cut her head open. She
had to have the assistance of Mr. Ashmead, surgeon.
Rosannah Payne, daughter of complainant, and Catherine
Scott, gave corroborative evidence. The Stipendiary said
it was a very bad assault, and might have killed the com-
plainant. Fined £2 and coats; in default 6 weeks.