The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1875-07-17 00:00:00

OLD HILL.

CHARGE OF STEALING EIRRE SHILLING. —At the
Pollee Court, on Wednesday, before Messrs. N. Hingley
and W. Bassaro, Jane Westwood was chirke4 with steal-
ing 3s the property of Reuben Bagley, on the Bth of
Jnne.—Mr. Addison defended.—Ann Bagley, an old
woman 75 years of age", wife of prosecutor, said she had
been bed-ridden 24 weeks. On the Bth of June prisoner
came to pay her 31d: There were 'three shillings on the
bed, and the prisoneritook the money.—Elizabeth Green,
daughter of prosecutor, said she gave hr mother 3s. on
the day in question. Sh‘ afterwards had a conversation
with prisoner, and she told her she. hail gist her mother's
money. Prisoner said if she had got it slie wou'd 'go to
prison for it. Cross-examined :,I had a hole in my
pocket. I did not say I must have lost it through the
hole in my pocket, or ptit it On thebbil.—Mr. Addison, in
defence, called Caroline Westwood, wl,o said she went
with prisoner to prosecutor's house. She saw prisoner
pay Mrs. Bagley 31d. She did not see any other Money
about, and prisoner did not pick up three shillings.—The
case was dismissed.

ASSAULT Cum.—James Law was charged with assault-
ing Thomas Warner, on the 29th ult.—Mr. Borrow, of
Wolverhampton, appeared for Coniplainant. Complain-
ant said he was formerly,emploved at Messrs. Hunt and
Son's, at the .Brailes. Defendant worked there. Defend-
ant came to his lodgings on the day in goestion, and they
had some words together, when defendapt struck him a
violent blow on the eie. He had .to go to a surgeon at
Birmingham. and had four leeches on his eye.—Defend-
ant , pleaded guilty, and was Anech2s 6d and costa; in
default 14 days.

. A NICA cIIARACTNA —Joseph Fletcher, a scavenger.
was summoned for neglecting ids wife and family, and
allowing tliem to become chargeable to the Dudley Union.
Mr. Taylor, Relieving-officer, proved thsv case,- and the
defendant was sentenced to three months' imprisonment.
—Defendant was further charged with being • drunk and
disorderly. Police-constable Himan proved the case.
Defendant called this witness a b— liar in Court. .He
was sentenced to a month's imprisonment for this
ollenceJ
CAUTION TO 80T8.7-.Thrf,eAlgyl3, named,
Hingley and Johnson, were charged with-wilfully damag-
ing fruit trees and trespassing on land in the occupgtion
of Mr. Thomas Homer, auctioneer, at Cradley Heath; on
the let inst. Mr. Homer said he did not wish to press the
case against defendant, butibe had had so much damage
done to his property by lads; that he wished it to be a
caution to others. llefenaants, were ordered th pay the
costs. _ ~ • , ,

THE OFIAR:GE OF PERJURY AGAINST A
POLICEMAN.

John Giles, a Police-constable in the Staffordshire
Constabulary, stationed at Blackheath, again appeared in
answer to the charge of perjury, brought against him by
Samuel Bate, of Dog Lane. i
Mr. Waldron appeared for Bate, and Mr. Addison de-
fended Giles.

Mr. Hayes, the Mdgistrates' Clerk, read, over the evi-
dence taken at .the previous hearing: olitle!calelj-which
appeared in our last week's impression.
Bate was called, and- on cross-examination by Mr.
Addison, he said he had a glaseof ale at Taylor's. Woul4'
swear that he did not call for a quart of porter; nor did he '
order any porter at all. He went to. Taylor's about half-
past ten at night, andieft 'Olen minutes to eleven. lie.
never went to John Levit s and fetched him out, and -
threatened to murder him. His (complainant's) father
kept the Cock Inn. He had not had defendant'kwitness,
Tremens. at his &timed house, drinking. He did not
pay for two pints Of ale for Tromans. There was a min
with Tromans, and witness paid for two pints of ale far
that man, and Tromans had share of it. He had Jot
asked Tromans to come and give'evidenee .for him. He
aid not swear last week that he had promised to give the
wltness plenty to eat and drink and good pay. He was
up stairs when. the policenittn came to the door. Hannah
Fletcher and Sarah Bastafield were up stairs. He went
home that night about ten minutes past eleven. He had
a chopper in his hand. He did not go out of the .houie
with the chopper. He got the chopper to stand in his
own defence. He did not see defendant's staff. The
reason he. fetched the chopper was because defendant 'said
he ihould use his iitaff

Hannah Fletcher said she was nurse at Bate's house.
She heard a knoOk at the door, and Mr. Bate went down.
There-was a policeman at the door, and he said he had
found a man on the premises, and was going to lock him
up.. Bate asked defendant not to take the man to the
loekip, but to let him come into thelouse, and he would
give him a glass of ale. Bate asked the officer what he
wanted, and he said he had a right to:be there. Bate told
him to go about his business. .The officir pint his hind.
to his staff, and Said if he was insulted he 'bh,onld use-it.
Bate then said he should use something, and he went into
the shop.. When he, cameroutof the shop the officer had
gone. She did not see Bate with Cifhopper. She was on
the landing. She did not see Bate,push th 9 officer at all.
She could ns)t tell whether Bate struck at the officer with
the chopper, because she did not see him with one. As
soon as Bate turned into the shop she locked the door,
and gave the key to her mistress; When Bate came back
defendant had gone. Sarah B,astalield, servant to Bate,.
also gave evidenee.
The Bench retired for a short time, and,:on returning
into court they said they were of opinion that there was,
no case against the defendant, and discharged him.

ItALESOWEN.

A "Lsix."—At the Worcester Assizes, On "Tifurridly,
before, Sir R. W. Grove, James aill (27), striker,,Hales•
owen, was charged with stealing from the person of
William Thomas a bird-cage and a skylark, and a pocket-
handkerchief, on the 2nd of May last, at the parish of
Flalesowen, and also with assaulting Thomas.—Mr. Selfe
prosecuted, and Mr. Rateliff Cook defended.—On the
day in question the prosecutor was going along a lane at
The Quinton, and was followed by the prisoner and a
number of other men. He (prosecutor) had two birds
and two cages in his hands, and the prisoner asked him
if he had a bird to sell. lie replied, in thonegative,-but
the prisoner jumped upon his brick, put his hand upon
his throat, threw him to the ground, and took one bird
and case from lam, as also the pocket handkerchief after
which he ran away. He valued tlae bird qt 16s. The
prisoner afterwards offered the cage and bird for sale for
a few shillings.—The defence was that the aff dr was a
" lark "—Prisoner was sentenced to six months' imprison
ment.

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, • 'BRIERLEY
DRUNKENNESS.—At ,the Police Court, on Monday, be-
fore Messrs. B. St. J. Mattheues and H. Hall, Georg.:
Clarke and Stephen Clarke were charged with being
drunk and riotous, at Wenalacearn, on the 4th instant.—
Pplice-constable Biddulph proved the ease and deferie
ante were fined is and costs each. John Wilson was
charged will being drunk and incapableon the 6th inst..
at Wombourn. Police-constable Siddalph pireVed the
caae, and defendant was fined is and costs.—lsaac Winn'
was charged with being drunk and disorderly, on the 3rd
just, at ilimblecote. - Police-constable Freernan'preded
the case. Fined Is and costs.—Joseph Cope and Saint'
Bayliss were charged with being drinVand inctinibld on
the 3rd just, at Dennis Park.. Police-bOnstable Freeman
proved the case, and defendants who pleaded guilty, were
fined is and costs: each.-.. Joseph Wlslker,Wilhiam &attn.
and Richard Hainea were charged with' beitartink, dñ
the 4th just, at Amblecote., Poliee;constable Freeol4'
pi-oved the case. Sutton, who has been previously can.'
victed, was fined 10s and costs; Walker and 'Haines Wire
fined 2s 6:1, and costs. Richard Haines and Thomas
Parkes were charged with being drudk and disorderly, an
the sth mat, at Amblecote.. Police-constable Freemap
proved the case. Fitied'los and .costs each. "
CAUTION TO OWNERS HT CARTSV Zdatittah Bagp
was eurpnaonedforallowing his hone.? and caist to kernim
loeger in the street' than aiedessitiao for lnhthg oi un-.'
loading. Police,constable Keenanlirovel the'case Au‘l
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defendant was Ordered to pay costs.
THREATS. William Firmstone, John Doveyi John
,Harrington and Joseph Lownes Were shnimoned for
threatening', John, Bennett, on the 3rd inst. Defendants
Were bound over to keep the peace for six months, them-
selves' in £25, and one surety of £25 each. .
.Fuarons DRiVIseG. Joseph-Hooman, of Wordsley,
was charged with furl us driving, on the, 6th mat, and
was further. charged a lan being drunk and disorderly on
the same 'date. Mr. Ffoll-erton defended. Police-con-
stable Hume said he was on duty at Andnam Bank a texe
minutes past 10 o'clock on the night in question, wise
he; iaw the defendant 'thiv.og at a furious rate. Time
horse was galloping at tail speed, and defendant k pt
eayiug to the horse "go can". Witness again sreri- the de-
fendant at Wordsley, at a quarter to eleven b'clock. He
saw defendant holding himself up by the lamp-post and
he had a crowd of people round him. In the case of
furious driving, defendant was-ordered to,pay costs, and
fir the drunkenness, he was fined 2s 6d, and costs
ASSAULT CASE.—John Dean was charged with assault-.
ing Samuel Bullingham, on the 3rd. lust.
,Mr:
appeared for somplainagt Uo'n;plain t said 'he was a
miner, mid lived at the Thorns. Oa the night in ilitea
tion he was going hom.e..when. the defendant ilvertook,
him au d wished him good,niglW :Dbfendani went on.
a little way and then turned back and struck complidn'J'
ant several times, cutting lais lip and loosening his.teeth.,
.He was carried .into-the lions() indensible. Defendant
denied the assituit. and said that complainant was dead
drunk and fell against him. Fined 5s andecosta. . .
A LANDLADY CHARGED WITH Assauvr.l--:Ann*Phillipli,
landlady of the Bridge Inn, Bropicnier.e. waif charged with
as'satilting William Cook', onthe ,Silt ,iy't Mr Clulow
appeared for Cenipletinint.'-Corapliiinanf said defendant
struck him a violent blow in the face with her fist. De-
fndant said complainant was abusivm to her and shthad
to ejedt 'gm; • She:iiiiinot strike filth'. ''' —The case was
dismissed.

DRUNKENNESS o'er KlNTER.—Charlea Speakman, Sarah
Speakman, and Ann Nixon were •charged with being
drunk, on the 26th nit, at 'Ainver. Mr. Waldron de-
fended. Defendants were fined Is and costs each.

TI•
CHARGE OFASSAULT' AGAINST Two POLICE
,;4 OFFICERS.

Police-cf,nstables Thomas White and Henry Nee, two
police-constables, in the Staffordshire Constabulary, sta-
tioned at Kingswinford, and Thomas Bennett Were