The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1874-03-28 00:00:00

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BRIERLEY HILL.

REFRACTORY PAUPER —At the Petty Sessions held on
Monday. before F. Evers, Esq., Thomas Merchant was
charget with assaulting another inmate of the Union,
named Alfred Cartwright. Complainant steted that as
he was saying his prayers, Cie defendant struck him.
Committed for 21 days to Stafford.
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CILIOGE OF TRESY.;BB.—Walter liarvey, of Stourbridge,
was charged with trespassing on land, belonging to Mr.
Foley, on the 14th inst. A keeper named Stevens said
that the defendant was on the ground. beating, with a
dog. Defendant pleaded guilty, and said that the corn.
plainant set the dog on him, and the animal bit him and
tore his coat. This was lenied by complainant, who said
the dog was muzzled, but jumped at the defendant, and
and knocked him down. A previous conviction having
been proved against the defendant, he was fined 20s and
costs; in default dl days _

TRESPASSING IN SEARCH OF GAME. Waller Garvey
and William Joyce, were charged with being on trespass
in search of game, on land belonging to Mr. Foley, at
Bunker's Hill, on the 15th inst. William Toy, keeper,
proved that he saw the defendant with a number of other
persons and dogs, on land belonging to Mr Foley. The
dogs turned up a hare, and they were on trespass.
Joyce gave his wrong name. Garvey was tined .20s and
costs In default three weeks hard labour, and Joyce
was fined lOs and costs: in default 14 di,,.

Ciliate or TREF r.—Elizabetli Darby (23),was charged
with feloniously stealing a bag on the 18th inst. the pro-
perty of Peter Harris and lir,rge Pearson, value Is.
Police-c suitable Freeman said that on the ab we date he
was on duty at Brettell Lane. and saw the prisoner coin-
ing from the direction of Messrs. Harris and Pearson's
tramway. She had the hag Frodigiel with her, which
was eut like an sprm. He found it emtained .1011 is of
coal,. She nail that the elide were given to her by her
fitter I. in the boat. He ached Mr when she got the
bag from. She sail it was given her. He u.,k tier into
east° iy on the Miar;ii of treating the bag. as the firm had
oomph used ti Superintendent Mills the day before of the
lode of bags and (mat. Edwin Aston identitie•l the bag
as the property of :theirs. Harris and Pearson. and said
it was worth Is. Defendant said that she was tatting the
bag lunno to repair, and that Harris mid Pearson gave
them permission to take the old bogs. Anon said the
bag pr 'dived was a new one, and the workpeople never
resole. ii any bag witiv.ut is vote. They only nit-a the old
bags away. Harriet Powell said that the hag was given
ti the or-feud:tilt by ilioloos Woodhow.e. The Bench
ran that Ak was a ease of strong and cau-
tioned sir to le more careful in future, mid dismissed
lii r.

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1) SEIWANT.—George Klwar,l
.tot ,rapsr. wa,, charged w_th feloni..o.ly staling a
two. billing pi,ee no I other moults. ou the .1:11 lest, the
prop,' ty of J. its 'Jarrell, draper, of High htreet Mr.

&Jib. rim appeared to prtracum. Complainant skid that
he ha i lost a good 114,1 of motley, ad on the alma date
mu he a halfarown and two.shillit.ig vac, He miss.it
the tl o in, and oh aged the prisoner with stealag it. Ile
d.nied it, whim witness told him he should send for the
p dice. Prisoner old, "You have no need, for I have
had the money," and conferacel that he bad been stealing
abut t ght shillings per week. Polmemoustable Good•
fellow proved apprehending the prisoner, who pleaded
guilty, and had nothing to any in answer to the charge.
rite 13.-nch remarked that it was a very serious charge,
and the) were Maind to mark their sense of such con-
duct, and committed him for Liar months' hard labour to
Stafford Gaol.

CHARGE OF STONE THROWING. John Wood was
charged with throwing stones at Brierley Hill, on the 4th
ult. Mr. Addison appeared to prosecute, and Mr. Stokes
defended. Several witnesses were called, who proved
that they saw defendant throwing at persons as they went
to vote, and defendant was tined WA and costs.

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A PALTRY CASE.-At the Police Court, on Thurs-
day, before Mr. I. Spooner, Stipendiary, Ester
Humphries was charged with assaulting Fanny
Emery, on the 14th Met. The assault complained
of was of a very trivial character. Both parties were
ordered to pay Is 3d._

Assent:l.' Oasn.—Job Alfred Bullock was charged
with assaulting William Williams, on the 21st inst.
After hearing the evidence on both sides, the learned
Stipendiary fined defendant Au and costs in de-
fault three weeks imprisonment.

FURIOUS Ditivino.—Henry Bagott, of Stour
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bridge, was charged with furious driving on the road
leading from Dudley to Stourbridge; on the 15th
inst. Mr. Addison defended. Solomon Crew,
brewer, residing in High Street, Dudley, said he was
at the bottom of Hart's Hill, on the above date,
about a quarter to ten. He heard a conveyance com-
ing at a great pace towards Stourbridg.,e. The horse
was going at the rate of 12 miles or 14 miles an hour.
Witness had to mill his horse onto the footpath to
get out of thefroad. He then turned round and went
to Brierley Hill Police Station, to report the case.
He saw the defendant at the Three' Horse Shoes.
Witness asked defendant who was the driver of the
trap, and he said he was and used abusive language
Police-sergeant Walters said from information re-
ceived, he accompanied last witness to the Three
Horse Shoes. Crew pointed out defendant who at
first refused to give his name. He was drunk and
very abusive. The horse appeared very distressed.
Edward Westwood, of Hart's Hill, said he saw the
defendant and his party driving very fast. They
were on the wrong side of the road and nearly ran
into Mr. Crew's trap. Mr. Addison addressed the
Bench in defence, and denied that there was any
furious driving. Charles Hale said he was a come-
dian. Mr. Spooner : A what ? Witness : A come-
dian. Mr. Spooner: Do you mean an actor. Wit-
ness : Yes, a comedian. Mr. Spooner : I suppose
you sometimes take other parts, such as tragedian.
Witness Yes, occasionally. Mr. Spooner : Then
we will call you an actor. Witness Certainly so.
He engaged defendant to drive him and some friends
to Great Bridge. They left Great Bridge at half.
past eight. Defendant was very careful, and went
at the rate of 6 miles an hour. The horse could not
go more than 7 miles per hour. Mr. Spooner Are
you a judge. Witness No, Mr. Spooner : I
thought not. Did you ever drive or ride a horse in
your life. Witness: Never. He recollected meeting
several traps on the road, but did not recollect seeing
Mr. Crew. Defendant did slightly refuse to gave
his name, but he behaved very " gentlemanly." Did
not hear defendant use abusive language, but he
might have done so. Joseph Norris, another come-
dian, corroborated Hale. This witness began ges-
tictdating frantically, when Mr. Spooner reminded
him that he did not require any acting in the witness

box, although he (witness) was a comedian. John
Kelly also gave evidence. Defendant was fined .£1
and oosts.
Ixquitsr.—An inquest was held on Tuesday, at
the Bottle and Glass Inn, Buck Pool, before Mr. W.
H. Phillips, touching the death af Ann Allen ((9),
who died on the 22nd iust, from injuries received on
the Pith just, through falling down stairs. Verdict,
1" Accidental death."