... BIRMINGHAMPOLICE COURT. YEsTEEDnAY.-Bcfore Messrs. Colmore (Stip.), A. Chram- lirlain, G. B. Lloyd, F. B. Goodman. andu Brasm. ALLEGED LoNG-FRMs FEAUDs. - George Jackson, 55, Newtown Row, provision merchant, was charged with obtaiing goods by false pretences.-'risoner, it appears, has been in Birmingham about three months, and during that time has kept a shop at the address given above. ...

... BIRMINGH AMPOLICE COURT. YESTERDAY.-Before assrs. Cotre { ?? J. Lowe, A. Clhtmberrain, G. H. Loyd, F. B. Goodman, and Barrow. EmBsszzLasRssnr BY A PrnsOFOTx-TUrEx . - Herbert Northend (27), 9. George Street, Lozells, was charged with embezling the sum of £3., the money of Joseph Riley, his employer, 25, Constitution. Hill-Ir. Hands, manager at Mr. Riley's music warehouse, said that the accused ...

... THE DRONTVING 'CASE NEAR GLOUCESTER. Mr. Carter (coroner) resumed last evening, at Minster- worth, near Gloucester, the inquest on the body of Fanny Shuter, alias Duval, alias Stokes, who was found drowned in the River Severn on the 24th January.- Alfred Peet, solicitor, Moor Street, Birmingham, said he knew the deceased by the name of Dutal. He had acted for MTr. William Harold, who, it was ...

... GLOUCESTERSBIRE ASSES. YBsnDAy.-Before Mr. Justice HTudcstm. A B irrrnG CoxNra & TRAvEzT -Thomas God- dard Brockway (31), commercial traveller, pleaded guilty to embezzling three sums amounting to over £100., the property of his employers-FiUliers' Bacon Curing Comupany (Limited), near Strond-in Septem- ber, October, and November last. Mr. Gwynne James prosecuted, and Mr. Griffitas appeared ...

... At the Wolverhampton Police Court, oni Saturday, Samuel Tomlineon (68), miner, of Paul Street, Sodom, near Sedgley, was charged on remand with obtaining eighteen postage; stamps by false pretences from David Kent, dresser, of 1, Bell Place, Dudley Road, Wolverhampton.-In the course of evidence by Maria Kent, wife of the prosecutor, it was stated that the stamps had been sent addressed to Mr. ...

... BIRMINGHAMIPOLICE COURT. YESTrnDiA.-Bcfore5 _fessrs. Colmure ?? Brame, ancd Ryland. SwsnDunG A CosPNErDERAT-Samuel Greenland (25), baulier, Frank Street, was charged on a warrant with stealing £7- belonging to a former ?? the fair at Bristol a nice little scheme had been concocted to victimiss an intended horse-buyer. In the process, one of the plotters had to band over £7: to the accused, as ...

... SHOCKTNG CASE OF NEGLECT AT ASTON. At the Aston Police Court, yesterday-before Messrs. Cooper, Stringer, and Weiss, and Dr. Griffiths-Thomas Boswell, gunmaker, of 25 Court, 2 house, New John Street, Birmingham, was summoned for neglecting his wife and ?? ;Wheeian, relievinj-officer to the Aston Guardians, stated that he visited the defendant's house, and found the woman, who was suffering from ...

... At the Birmingham Police Court, yesterday-before the Stipendiary (Mr. T. M. Colnore)-Geurge VWood- cook (30), St. George's Brewery, St. George Street, Summer Lane, retail brewer. wse charged with violently assaulting and unlawfu'±lj wouuding a man named Wil- liam Teakle by striking him or the head with a hammer, on December 17, 1889. The details of the case have already been published, the ...

... SMETEWiCK. BusicAL Socssrr.-'The tinst annuaL dinner of this newly-formed society took place last evening, at the New Church Inn, Windmill Lane. Mr. E. Cheshire presided; and amongst those present were the Revds. J. Woolaston, E. Tilley, and NV. H_ H. Richards; Messrs. S. Smith, 0C.., E J. Earris, G. Collins, B. Brant, C. Dancer, &c. A number of toasts were submitted, and a selection of music ...

... I ~ WORCESTERSBTRE ASSIZES. I YswTRDAT.-Before Mr. Justice Hawkins. THe ?AsSLAUGHTEEt AT BSAAL HEAnT.-John Weston, of the Electric Tavern, Balsall Heath, con- victed on the previous day of the manslaughter of William Evans, a jockey, on December 20, was brought 6pto receive ?? Lordship said that the senoe was a very serious one, and but for the circum- stances that the jury recommended him to ...

... -BIRMINGHAM POLICE COUT. I~ ~ YESTEBDAY.-Before Aessrs. Comnore ?? ElUs, aend H awkes. A CAnrSas's Drvsxsios.-John Coleman (22), a respectably- dressed cabman, of Priory Road, was charged with being found on the premises of Mr. William Barton, Conservative agent, of Charlotte Road, Egdgbaston, for an unlawful purpose.-Mr. Stanley I Barton, son of the prosecutor, said that just after twelve ...

... I TWO M KILLED TN A MARL-PIT. Yesterdayl Mr. John Booth, coroner, held an inquest at the Leopard Hotel, Burslem, on the bodies of Elijah Gater (42) and Jehn McCarthy (35), labourers, who were killed by a fall of roof at Mr. J. M. Watkins's marl- works, at Cobridge, on the 31st ult. Mr. W. N. Atkinson, Government inspector of -mines, was present at the ?? was stated that at the works in ...