The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1875-09-11 00:00:00

OLD HILL.

ASSAULT CASES.—At the Police Court,, on Wednesday,
before Messrs. N. Bingley and W. Bassano, George All-
port was summoned for assaulting Benjamin Smith, on
the 4th inst. Complainant said he lived at Reddall Hill.
On the above date about ten o'clock at night, he was at
Talbot's pulalic-house. He had some words with the
defendant, woo struck him and knocked him against the
wall, cutting his head open. He struck defendant after-
wards. Su: annah Williams was called as a witness for
complainant, and said the latter was " bundled " out of
the house, when defendant struck him and knocked him
down. Defendant said complainant struck him first an
the mouth. Fined 2s 6d and costs.—Jamcs Blunt was
charged with assaulting William Griffiths, on the 30th
Complainant said he had a sugar cask, when the
defendant, who was drunk, knocked him about, and
pushed the cask against him, injuring his hip. Fined 28
6d and costs.—Defendant was further charged with
drunkenness on the same date, and was fined 2s 6tl and
costs for this offence.
HALGE OF COAL STEALING. Edwin Baldwin Was
summoned by William Wakefield, on behalf of the Water-
loo Colliery Company, on a charge of stealing a quantity
of coal, on the Ist inst. John Whitehouse, watchman,
in the employ of the company, said he saw the lad on
the pit bank, and ori going to him he dropped the coal,
and ran into the house. Defendant said he was at work
at Dudley Port that night. He went at five o'clock in the
evening, and left at half-past six the next morning.
Thomas Scriven, manager to Messrs. Onions, said the lad
was at work all night. Thecase was dismissed.
DRUNKENNESS.— Christopher Bateman was charged
with being drunk and disorderly, on the 4th instant, at
Blackheath. Police-constable Himan proved the base,
and defendant, who has been previously convicted six
times, was lined lOs and Costs; or 21 days.—Samuel
Priest was charged with a similar offence, on the 4th inst,
at Blackheath. Police-constable Himan proved the case.
Defendant, who has been previously convicted, was fined
10s and costs; or 21 days.—Abraham Siddaway was
charged with a similar offence, on the 3rd inst. Police-
constale Cooper proved the case. Fined 2s Wand costa.
—Benjamin Smith was fined 5s and:costs for a similar
offence, on the 4th. Polise-constable Sylvester proved
the case.
WILFUL DAMAGE —Samuel Manger was charged with
damaging trees, the property of Henry Lovett, on the
26th ult. Samuel Beasley proved seeing the defendant
throwing stones at the apple trees. Defendant pleaded
guilty, and said he was discharged by Mr. Lovett, at a
minute's notice for throwing at the apples. Defend.
ant was fined 6d and costs.
STEALING IRON.— William Woodhall, B boy, WAS
charged by Henry Fox. on behalf of the New British Iron
Company, with stealing 281hs of iron, on the Ist instant.
Fox said about half-past one on the above date, he saw
defendant on the railroad belonging to the company. He
went round the mound to meet him. Defendant had the
piece of iron (produced). It was worth about is 6d.
Witness saw him pick the iron up. Police-constable
liettle proved receiving defendant into custody from the
last witness. He charged him with stealing the iron.
He said he did steal it, and was going to sell it to Sam
Smith, for 4d. In answer to the charge. defendant said
he picked the iron up, but dropped it again. Defendant,
who has just completed a term of 21 days' imprisonment
for stealing sweets, was sentenced to one month's impri-
sonment, and four years in a Reformatory.