The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1874-09-19 00:00:00

MEETINGS OF LICENSED VICTUALLERS

On the 10th inst a meeting of licensed victual-
',re of the township of Upper Swiuford was held
at Mr. Carter's, the Labour-in-Vain Inn, for the
purpose of appealing against the decision of the
Justices of Worcestershire to close the public-
houses at ten o'clock. On Tuesday. a large meet-
ing was held at Mr. Bailey's, Crab Mill Inn, when
nearly the whole of the trade was represented.
After some discussion, it was resolved to employ
Messrs. Freer and Perry, solicitors, to appeal
against the decision of the Justices on the ground
that the township of Upper Swinford contains 612
houses, and upwards of 3,00 U inhabitants. A
meeting was also held at Mr. Hambrey's, the Sta-
tion Inn, on Wednesday, confirming the resolution,
and we understand that an appeal will be made
before the Licensing Justices, at Worcester, this
day, Saturday.

DISORDERLY CONDUCT.—At the Police CODA, OD
Monday, before Mr. U. L. Freer, Thomas Clews,
shoemaker, of the Lye, was charged with being
drunk and disorderly in Birmingham-street, on
Sunday night. Police-constable Wallace proved
the ease, and defendant was fined £1 and costs.
NEGLEETINU TO REMOVE NIGHT-sorb.—At the
Petty Sessions held yesterday, before Colonel
Fletcher, the Hon. C. G. Lyttelton, and J. B.
Cochrane, Esq., Mabel Richards, Lye Waste, was
charged by Henry Eveson, Nuisance Inspector,
with 'neglecting to remove a quantity of night-soil
from her premises. Mr. Eveson proved the nui-
sance, and serving the defendant with the usual
notice. The nuisance still existed, and was inju-
rious to health. Ordered to be abated in 48 hours,
and pay costs.—A. similar complaint was made
against William Jeavons, grinder, of the Lye. Db.
fondant was ordered to abate the nuisance and pay
costs.

11101IWAY OFIENCE.—WiIIiam Ray was charged
by Superintendent Freeman with allowing his
horse to stray on the highway, on the 10th instant.
Police-constable Smith proved the case. Ordered
to pay Hs 1;d eost,

ASSAULT CASE.—Eliza Hughes, of Belbroughton,
was charged with assaulting Mary Ann Stokes, on
the 10th inst. She was further charged with ME-
sanlting Harriet Stokes on the same date. Mary
Ann said that en the above slate defendant pulled
her hair and kicked her on the leg. This was de-
nied by the defendant, who called a witness. The
latter said that defendant did not kick complain-
ant, bet pushed her down. Harriet Stokes,
mother of the above complainant, said as she was
retuining home she heard her children crying, and
accused the defendant of kicking her child, when
defendant began to beat her. Mrs. Payne was
called, and said that Harriet Stokes first struck the
defendant with a pairof steelyards, and they after-
wards fought. Both summonses were dismissed.

Asset:Li:Cam—William Wooldridge, of Creaky,
was charged by Elizabeth Priest with assaulting
her on the 15th inst. Complainant said that on the
above date defendant came up to her, and without
any provocation, struck her several blows on the
face and blackened her eye. Eliza Worton and
Mary Ann Worton gave evidence to support the
complaint. Witnesses were called for the defence
to showthat the complainant was drunk, and first
struck the defendant with an umbrella, and the
Bench dismissed the summons.
CHARGE OF COAL STEALING.- Martha Pearson
was charged with feloniously stealing 561bs. of coal,
on the 14th but, the property of Messrs. Joseph
Kingand Co. Charles Smith, labourer, said that
he was employed to watch the coal pickers. On
the morning in question, about half-past five
o'clock. he saw the defendant pick up reveral
pieces of clal, and put 'hem into a bag. Found
561bs. of coal in the bag. William Bounce gave
corroborative evidence, and said that he took the