The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-05-29 00:00:00

OLD HILL.

DRITNICENNESS.—At the Police Court, on Wednes- 1
thy, bef ,re Mr. Walter Bassein:, and Mr. Charles
Holcroft, Thomas Mortis was charged with being I
drunk and disorierly on the 19th inst. Police-con-
stable Johnson proved the case and defendant was
fined Is and cots.—George Lewis was fined Is and
costs for being drunk at Old Hill on the 17th inst.
--John Neal was charged with being drunk in the
Market Place, Rackheath, on the 18th just. Pollee-
sergeant Coop r proved the case and defendant was
fined Is and c ,sts. Samuel Wanton was fined ad
aud costs for being drunk at Lamey Town, Gridley
Heath, on the 18th inst.—John. Baker was fined Is
and costs for being drunk at High Street, Cradley
on the 18th inst —Joseph Rbodis was fined is and
costs for being drunk at Tividale, on the 14th inst.
Police-constable Parker proved the case and defend
ant was fined Is and costs. Joh Woodhall was
, charged with being drunk and disorderly on the
19th just, at Cradley Heath. Police eon-table
Sylvester proved the c :se. Fined 2s 6d and costs.
—Edward Lilly was fined 2s 6d and costs for a
similar offence at Cradley Heath, on the 18th inst.
—William Cliff was fined 2s 61 and costs for being
drunk an disorderly at Blackheath, on the 15th
, inst. Police-constable Lightfoot pr Ned the ctse.
—George ['Etchings was fined is and costs for being
drunk at Tividale, on the 17th inst. Police-con-
stable Parker proved the case.—Thomas Dyer was
' fined I- and costs for a similar offence at Hawes
Lan-, on the 17th inst. Police-constable
.Styles
proved the case.
ASSAULT CASE.—William Thompson was charged
with assaulting William Bissell on the 17th inst.
Complainant said he was in L.:vatt's public hous
Periy's Lake, when defendant struck him severai
times without any provocation. Defendant said
complainant called him a liar and was going to
strike him but he struck first. Fined is and costs.
WOXENS QUARRELS.—Frances Parkes was charged
wi-h assaulting Lucy Hadley,: on the 19th inst.
Complainant said she was taking to a woman named
Perry when defendant went up to her and struck
'-er three times. Ann Perry corroborated. —efeud..
ant was fined 2s sa, including costs.
RECEIVING STOLEN Paornary.—Elizabeth Martin,
of the M,son's Arms, Wetley Boas, near Leek,
was charged with receiving a watch, knowing it to
have been stolen, the property of Matthew Evans,
of Old Hill. Mr. Harper, Dudley, appeared to
prosecute, and Mr. Hayes defended—The watch
in question was stolen from the prosecutor about
twelve months ago, by two men who were both
convicted of the theft. The watch, however, was
" not found untill a few days ago, when it was found
at a pawnshop at Hanley, where it had been pledged
by the prisoner for £7. 103.—0 n the application of
the prisoner's so'ienor, the case was adjourned for
a week, bail beinlaccepted—two sureties in £50.,
and the prisoner in k:1..0.
BUACs or TEtIC PRAcis.—Mary Ann Hadley and
Tamar Nock were charged with committing a
breach of the peace by fighting, on the 17th inst.
Police-sergeabt Cooper proved the ease and said
I defendants were fighting in High Street, Blae,cheath,
Withdrawn on p yrnent of costs. George :El"'
shaw and Wili in Evans wore charged With e("1"1;
mating. ft each of th peae on the 18th.inst.
witness said she saw the defendants fighting in the
! Five Ways Inn. Police-constable Sylvestr said he
had great dithoulty with defendants, efirelallY wit"