July 23, 1904

THOMAS Foley, alias Brinning, a labourer tramp, was charged with being drunk and disorderly at Beoley village on Saturday the 17th.

Pc Bird proved the facts and defendant pleaded guilty.

Prisoner was further charged with smashing a door at Beoley on the same day.

George Louch, Beoley, said on Saturday night he saw prisoner kicking the door of the Post Office in the village.

Mrs Edith Emms, post mistress at Beoley, said at 6.20 on Saturday night she returned home and found the door of her shop smashed in and the lock injured.

Prisoner said he was sorry; but he really knew nothing about it.

Prisoner was fined 5s, and costs in the first case; and on the second charge fined 1s, damages 2s.6d and costs 4s; in all £1.6s.6d; in default 21 days.

The money was paid.