The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-02-14 00:00:00

OLD HILL.

ScHoor, Boast) CasEs.—At the Police Court, on
Wednesday, bel,re Messrs. R. L. Fre..l? and H.
Howard, thirteen persons were summoned by Wm.
Hodgetts, Inspector; for neglecting to send their
children to school at the Rowley Schools. The cases
were proved and Ilendants were ordered to send
their children to school, tad fined in sums varying
from Is to 2s 61
CHA.RGE OF PERMITTING DRUNKENNESS.—Before
Misers. Freer, B ,ssano, and Howard, Sarah Morris,
Landlady of the Pig and Whistle, Old Hill, was
charged with permitting drunkenness on, tile night
of the 31st ult. Mr. Stokes defended. Inspector
Walters said that on the night in question at 8.15
he was passing defendant's hole when he .saw a
an named Grove being led out of the house,
(I,,C.rxdant'a 00. aoni,Luci. the
ina,, out of the house. William Grove said he was
in ,wleadant's house from sixU elght o'clock. He
had bur, two pints of ale during that time. On cross-
examination wiLness said he had been doing a
doubie shifi: and had been sitting up all night with
his wile. Mr. S.okes addre sed the Bench for the
defence and contended that the two pints of four-
penny the witness nad in two hours could not make
him drunk. He fell asleep and deLndanL's son
helped hiin out of the house. the Bench considered
that the man was drunk, bat ha i a doubt as to de-
lendant's knowledge that he was drunk and dis-
missed th summons.

NON-PAYMENT OF RATES.—A number of persons
were summoned for non-payment of rates for the
Rowley district. Mr. Wright appeared on behalf
of the Local Board, and the Bench made an order
in each case for payment in seven days. James
(*rove was summoned by W. Taylor for non-pay-
ment of Poor It ,tes. Defendant denied owing the
money and produced the receipts. The summons
was withdrawn and defendant paid 10s, the cost of
his day's work.—Samuel Sturman, saddler, Cradley
Heath, was also summoned. Defendant produc,d
two receipts which were allowed by the Bench.
A LAI, DLORD CHARGED WITH BEING DRUNK ON
HIS OWN PREMISES. -- Eii Hill, landlord of the
Railway Tavern, Uradley Heath, was charged with
being drunk on his own premises, on the 31st ult.
Mr. W. S. Ea, es defended. Police-constable
Marten said be visited defendant's house alpiut
six o'ci.ck and saw defendant who was quarrelling
with his wife. He was drunk and making use of
ba:(1 language. He staggered about and had to sup-
port himself against the door. Police constable
Sylvestre gay. 3 corroborative evidence and said he
had on two former occasions given evidenc against
defendant for similar offences, Mr. Hayes ad-
dressed the Bench for the defence and said it was
unfor.unate that the defsndant had been twice pre-
viously convicted for similar offences, but contended
that he was sober on the day in question, and he
(dim-. Hayes) could not kelp saying that there was
some ilffeeling against the defendant by Sylvestre,
as it was on his evidence on each occasion that he
had been summoned. Superintendent Woollaston
Lid he save evidence against defendant on one oc-
Ca ion. Defendant was put into the box and swore
he was sober. Samuel Rider said he was at de-
' fendant's Louse when the police came and at that
time I,fendant was sober. Defendant was fined 5s
and costs.
William Parsous was charged
DRUNKENNESS.
with being d.iuuk and riotous on the 7th inst. De-
fendant pleaded guilty. Police sergeant Coopei
proved the Case and said defendant made use of
bad language. Fined 2s 6d and costs.—Sylvanus
was chaiged with being drunk on the high way on
S,iniay last. Police-con-i,,ble, Wickstead provei
the case. Fined 5s and costs.

FRAUDULENTLY REMOVING GOODS—Ann Perry
was 6uannoned tor removing her goods whereby !o
iterd I,liza Faulkener or £4 0, 61, rent due.
Complainant stated that the goods removed were
worth more than £3.. Ordered to.pay the amount
of the rent.

STEALING BooTs.-Jane Ball was charged with
stealing a pair of boots, valued is 6d, the property
of James Billinghain, on vile 9 h inst. Pros,lcutor
who resides in 61-arratt's Lane, said the 13,0 ts were
hanging at the door. The boots produce I were his
proprty.aud he.could identify them by the make
and nails. Sarah Ann Burgess said she received
the boots produced at her sap to pledge from the
prisoner and advaned 4s Bi-d on them. Police con-
stable Wickstead proved apprehending prisoner.
Tile defence was that she found the boot 3 in the
street. Fined 10s.

A WIFE BEATER- Joseph Green was charged
with assaulting his wife, Mt.ry Green, on the 2ml
inst. Uomplainant said that defendant was con-
tinually beating her and called a witness to corro-
borate. Fined lOs and costs,
CHARGE OF STEALING BACON. Elizabeth Ed-
wards was charged with stealing five pounds of
bacon, on the7th just, the property of Uran But-
grocer. Proziecutrix sad the prisoner came
into har sop on the above date and purchased s. taite
butter and tea. After she left she missed the bacon,
She follawed her and accused her of stealing the-
bacon. Prisoner denied it and said she had only
got some drapery. Witness saw the bacon which
was worth 2s 6d. A second piece she missed was
wo..th 28. She afterwards gave info mation to the
police. Prisoner offered her 2s 6d and sid she
would pay the other 2s by instalment. Prismer
was furt,ler ebarged with stealing a piece of calico
the properTy of Mr. Gould, draptr, Craley wath
F,ota the e%idenee of the police-offeer it appears
' that he went to search the house and fooid the
' stolen pr ,p,rty. Prosecutor identified the calico as
hiS property. Prison hiX weeker was sentenced t,
, hard labour in each case.
r nigt
INERS' MEETING. --011 WedneSd htikautu
ouQly-at ended meeiing of miner- was he,d at the
Due Wi;liam Inn, 041 Hhl, to tal;e i ito considera-
tion the sliding scale, and the best ".eal'scf getting
it alteted. A miner pre,ided.-- William Break.r•
well, miners' agent, addressed the meeting, and con_