The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-05-07 00:00:00

THE STOURBRMGE OBSERVER.

PRIERLEY HILL.

DRUNKENNESS.—it the Police Court on Yon lay,
before Sir Henry Lambert and Mesers. G. King.
Harrison awl A. Payne, Thomas Comps3n, Woi
was charged wide being drunk and disorderly at
Wordsley, on the 23rd ult, and was fined 28 60.
and costs.—Edward Haden, Wordsley. was fined
5s and costs for being drunk on the 28th alt.—
William Hill, Rock's Hill, was charged with being
drunk and disorderly in Hill Street, Brierley Hill,
on the 23rd ult. Defendant was found staggering
about, and was heard to use obscene language to
some women. Defendent said he was near-sighted,
and that he only said "Dang your buttons, you'll
walk straight into a man before you speak." He
had only had a pint and a half of ale, and if thf:t
would make him drunk he was drunk. The Bench
inflicted a fine of 2s 6,1 and costs.—William White,
Turner's L tne, was fined 2s 6d and costs for being
drunk and disorderly on the 24rd ult.
CRUELTY TO A DONKEY.—Thomas Moore, Silver
End, was charged with cruelty to a donkey on the
23rd ult, by working it whilst in an unfit state at
Camp Hill, Wordsley. P.S. Williams saw the de-
fendant working the donkey, and it could hardly
stand. The animal was in a very poor condition.
It was nearly three hours going from ()amp Hill to
Silver End. 'P.C. Mountney gave corroborative
evidence. Fined Is and costs.
NON-PAYMENT OF A WATER RATE -James Stokes,
watch maker, Lower High Street, Stourbridge, was
summo3ed by the Stourbridge Water Works Co.
for not paying his water rate for three quarters,
amounting to 21s, and 2s 3d. Mr. Holloway, col-
lector, proved the case. An order was made for
payment in 7 days.
COAL STEALING.—EIiza Garbett (13), Thomas
Worton (14), William Bunce (13), and Walter
Amphlett (12), all of Pensnett, were charged with
stealing a quantity of coal on the 28th ult, the pro-
perty of the Guardians of the Earl of Dudley. P.C.
Keeean saw the defendants with a quantity at No.
21 pit, Pensnette Wor on, who has been previously
convicted, was fined 2s 6d; the other defendants
were fined is each.
A QUARRELSOME NEIGHBOUR. Mary Hand,
married woman, Audnam Bank, was charged with
assaulting Annie Male, Rose and Crown, Audnarn,
on the 28th ult. Mr. Clark appeared for the com-
plainant, and Mr. Holberton defended. —Complain-
ant deposed that on the day in question she was
working in the brewhouse when the defendant came
to the door and asked her what she had been saying
about her. Defendant then began to throw some
tins at her. Defendant then went away as if she
was going home, but she returued, and. with the
exclamalion "I'll cut your b— head off," threw a
large brick at complainant. The brick glanced
off th 3 door and struck her on the side of the head,
rendering her unconscious. She did not give the
def-n lent any provocation.—Henry Male, father of
complainant, said he was in the house on the day in
question, and hearing screams he looked in that
direction and saw the defendant throw a brick
which hit his daughter on the side of the head and
caused her to be insensible for a few minutes
Albert Durbin and Emi y Mandel' also gave evi-
dence.—Mr Holberton said his instructions were
that the complainant was the aggressor, and that
they wanted to procure a conviction nolens volens.
With regard to the brick, Mr. Holberton said that
it was throwu at one of defendant's children, and
that she only threw it into a disused boiler in the
brewhouse where complainant was washing some
tins.—Sasannah Hingley and Louis Hand gave
evidence for the defence.—The Bench inflicted a
fine of 10s and costs.
A San SeOtty.—Ephraim Parkes, vice striker,
was cherged with stealing a quantity of coal, value
31, on the 28;12 ult, the property of the Gu ,rdians
of the Earl of Dudley. Defendant was aeon pick.
in; coil from No. 1 pit bank, Pensnett.—Defendant
sail he could not see how he was stealing it when
lie had permission to pick it.—Tne witness, recalled
said dtlendant had no p3rmi,sion to pick the co 1,
—Defendant said that the same morning his wife
was confined, and there Was Mita, r food or fire in
the house. The defendart was bound over to ap-
pear when called upon.
IN SEARCH OF UAIZE.—Enoch Scott, Stewkins,
Brettle Lane, and David Lowe, labourer, Camp Hill,
Wordsley, were charged with trespassing on land
in tee occupation of Mr. H. J. W. H. Foley, in
s arell of game. on the 17th ult.—Tnomas Edwards,
a keeper, said he saw the defendant Sco3 shoot a
rabbit with a catapult aud kill it. Lowe picked up
the rabbit and put it in his pocket. On going up
to them Lowe tnrew the rabbit away. They both
gave the wrong names and addresses. Defendants
weie fined 2s 6d and cost.
Lecar, BOARD.—On Monday evening the first
meeting of the new Board was held at the Town
Hall, Mr. It. Thompson presiding pro-ion. -It was
resolved by a majority of eignt to seven that Mr.
"[hempen be re-elected chairman.— The Officer
of health (Dr. Asiamead) reported a death rate of
18 per 1,000, with eight deaths from zymotic dis-
e.a.es. During the corresponding mouth of last year
tie death rate was 13-2 per 1,000, and no death
from zymotie disease. Tile birth rate was 32-4 per
1,000.—1 t was explained that the only disease which
had bean prevalent was measles, and thi, was now
dying out—lt was decide I on tue recommendation
of the General Purposes Committee to take steps to
prevent the blocking of High Street by the carts of
tradesmen.--fhe usual rep Jrts were approved.

BROMS 3cROVE.
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on Tuesday, under the
s —A meeting of the mem-
BOARD OF (..46Alfriet.—
bers of this Board \CO h reference t
presidency of Mr. J. Wr..
-^t noard
the report of Mr. Long (Local G0Mnra....... •
Inspector) complaining that the adJoiati4,..
provided for tramps at the Workhouse was iriade-
ciliate, the House Committee recommended that a
deputation from the Board should visit the King's
Norton and Kidderminster Workhouses to inspect
the train p wards of those Unions and see what
could b done in the matter. The opinion seemed
to prevail that, although no unnecessary expense
had been incurred, the accomodation for vagrants
was inadequate, and the report of the committee
was adopted.—The Clerk applied for the usual
remuneration of £lO for the services he rendered
as returning officer during the recent elections.
This sum was not granted last year, and it appeared
the Clerk received 145 .for the work he had done
in connection with the elections in the four parishes
io whic ..;outests took place.—After some discussion
it was decided that the application should not be
entertained,