The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-09-28 00:00:00

OLD HILL.

CAITION TO LICENSED VICTUALLERS.—At tire Police
Court, on We:Aresslay, before hlcssis Pl. Moore, F. W. G.
Barra, N. Ilingley, and F. J. Clarke, George Holden, jun.,
of Walsall, was aummoned for unlawfully scling a quan-
tity of ale and spirits in a certain 1..411 at 811.,.k.1e 411,
on the 16th inst. Mr. Glover, of Walsall, app used for
defendant Pelice.sergesut Davis said on Monday, the
16:h Met, he Was on duty at lilackheffili Races. The
defendant had a booth on the ground, and he saw him
supply ale and spirits to the people who went for it. He
asked defendant if he had a license to sell there, and he
sad, 'No." Cross-examined: Defendant produced to
we two excise licenses. 'They were licenses for:the pre-
sent year. lay Mr. Mills: licenses produced are to
sell at Walsall-Mr. (Dover, in a long and eloquent
speech, contended lit, that there was no evidence of a
sale, 2nd, that defendant was selling under the 6th Geo.
IV , chap. 81, sec. 11, and was not conscious that a license
was required ; 3rd, that there was no intention to de.
fraud.—The Bench retired for a short time, and on re•
turning said they considered the case proved against the
def: ndant, and fined him 20s and costs.
ASSAULT WITH INTENT.—. John Bladon was charged
with unlawfully assaulting William Smith with intent to
du him grievous bodily harm, at Old Hill. on the 27th
of August. Mr. Addison appeared to prosecute, and Mr.
! Stokes defended. Complaisant said he was a collier, and
lived at Mouse Field Brook, Old Hill. On the above
date between eight and nine o'clock in the evening he was
at Cooksey's Hotel, Old Hill. Defendant was in the
house when he got there. As soon as he went into the
kitchen, defendant, who had a poker in his hand, struck
witness a violent blow without the least provocation. He
was insensible for 10 minutes from the effects of the
blow, which was upon the cheek. Cross-examined: I
did not speak to defendant, nor he to me, before I was
struck with the poker. I believe my brother was in the
house on the 27th of August, but I did not see him throw
a pint cup at the defendant, and knock him down in the
corner. Sarah Ann Hingloy and Mary Potter corrobora-
ted complainant. Mr. Stokes, in defence, said his in-
structions were that defendant was at Cooksey'a Hotel.
The complaisant and other men came in and said they
would kill him, and threw a pint cup at his head. He
then took up the poker to defend himself, and as he was
swinging the poker round it struck complainant, who was
trying to rush at defendant. Witnesses were called who
corroborated Mr. Stokes statement, and after hearing
their evidence, the Bench tined defendant lOs and costs,
or one month.
ANOTHER ASSAI:LT.—John Jephcott was charged with
assaulting Joseph Harris, on the 4th instant, at Old Hill.
Mr. Prescott appeared for complainant. '..-ffimplaimuit
said he was a fitter, and carried on business as a grocer,
at Old Hill. On the above date, between five and six in
the evening, defendant was abasing his (complainant's)
wife. He asked him why he was doing it, when defend.
ant challenged him to fight. Witness politely declined
the honour, and the defendant then struck him several
blows on the face. Defendant had assaulted him scores
of times before, but this was the first time he had brought
him before the Bench. William Harris, cousin of corn-
plainant, corroborated him. Defendant, who behaved
very badly in Court, and called the witness a "liar,' was
fined 20s and costs, or. Rmonth.—He was further charged
with threatening Emily Harris on the same date. Mrs.
Harris said defendant threatened to break her —neck,
and followed her into her house. Defendant was ordered
to find one surety of £lO, and himself in £2O, to keep
the peace for 6 months.
MASTERS AND SERVANTS. John Wheeler, Daniel
Smart, and William Love were summoned by John Hol-
loway and others, for nonspayment of wages due to them
for work done in defendant's pits. Mr. Stokes appeared
to defend Smart. Complainant (Holloway) said he was
a miner, and worked for defendant. He was engaged by
Wheeler, and had done work amounting to El Is, which
the bad refused to pay, Cross-examined: Wheeler and
Love were carrying on the pit, and Smart put the time
! down, and called the names. The case was adjourned,
and a warrant issued for the apprehension of Wheeler
and Love, who did not attend.
STEALING CsuceEss.—Henry Siviter Was charged with
stealing a chicken, the propetry of Samuel Roper. Mr.
Stokes defended. Prosecutor said he was a nailmaker,
To Oyu READERS.—On Saturday next will be and lived at Garratte Lane. He could only tell the bird
presented to every purchaser of the Obserrer of produced by its having brawn feathera mingled with the
b lack ones on its back. The officer in charge of the case
produced another chicken, which complainant swore to.
that date a sheet pocket Time Table, and will be
continued every month. All our agents will be I' he Bench dismissed the case.—James Powell and Wii•
supplied with them, where they may be obtained I im Powell were charged with stealing two chickens, the
on application.
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committee has been formed by members of the
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to be shot for. We are glad to say the inkabit. out on the lgoaday =ruing, sad whoa be same back he