The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-04-17 00:00:00

BRIERLEY HILL.

CHARGE AGAINST A LICENSED VICTUALLER.— At the
Petty Sessions held on Thursday last, before I. Spooner,
Esq., Stipendiary, Joseph Hall,landlord of the Fox awl
Goose Dm. Level-street, Was charged by Superintendent
Mills with keepino a disordmlv house ; mid there was a
second charge of 'keeping his house open for the sale of
beer during prohibited hours. Police-coustable Mayland
said that he visited the defendant's house at a quarter
putt tweDe o'clock. Ile found between twenty and thirty
persons in the house. Two youths had their coats off.
anal were going to light, but he interfered and stopped
them. S,-lue of the men were very drunk. Defendant
said that lie had kept the house for three numtlis, au! on
Saturday night was the first quarrel that had taken pliwe,
and he was under the impression that ten minutes were
allowed to get the men out. They were not his custo-
mers that quarrelled but some strange persons. The
Bench: I think tire sooner you get out of the business
the batter. for your eared net is most disgraceful, and 1
tine you £.5 for each offence (£lO 19s), and if you come
before me again I will fine you. £lO.
Cnalior or ASSAULT.—ltichard Newnain WAS charged
by Eliza Barker with assau!ting her on the tith iustamt,
at Quarry Bank. Complainant said she Was is a neigh-
bour's house, at Sown-lane, when the defendant mune to
the house and became very abusive, called her oppro•
brious names. put his fist into her face, and threat-ned
to knock her teeth out. He did not strike her. Cairn'
plaintnt. in cross-examination, said she did set a num-
ber of children en tar beat tin kettles. and whistle. The
Bench: By so doing you have put yourself out of Court.
You hAVO taken the law into your own Lauds. The cite
was then dismissed.
DIRARDERLY CONIACT.—John Lowe was charged with
being drunk and refusing to quit a public.house when
requested to do do so. Benjamin Wood, the landlord of
the house. proved that the defendant was very disorderly
and refuted to leave when requested, and threatened to
puts knife into him. Mr. Spooner ; It is my duty to
hue publicans when they transgress the law, and I do so
very heavily; and it is my duty to protect them when
they do right. I tine you and costs.
THE LATE CHARGE OF W.,UNDING.—John WAII WAS
brought up on a remand charged with unlawfully wound-
ing Thomas Walker, on the 110th ultimo. Mr If mare,
a:mewled for the prosecution, and Mr. Addison defended.
The only additional witness called for the prosecution
was James Grove, who said he lived at Dud:ey, and Was
a tobacco traveller, and that he assisted the prosecutor
home at Kingswinford, and led hire home from the gar.
den gste. Prosecutor was bleeding profusely. When he
got him home, lie sent for a surgeon. The depositions
having been read over, the prisoner was committed to
take his trial at the nest Staff irut Sessions. Mr. Addi-
son applied for the pris.)ner to be committed to the At.
Mr. Spooner said it was a Sessions case. Bail
was accepted—himself in ElOd, and two sureties I:50 in

each.
CHARGE op THREATENING. AbADIOM Knew was
charged by Margaret Payne with using threatening lan-
guage to her on this 3rd inst. Defendant was ordered to
enter into his own recognizances in £2O, aud to find two
sureties in £lO to keep the peace.
AiiBADLT CASE.—JOSepII CardOe was charged by Wis•
dean Crampton with assaulting him on the Oil, instant.
Complainant sail he lived at Quarry Bank. About five
o'clock he was standing in the street, when the defend.
ant came up to him, struck him on the lip, cutting it
open, and also on the eye, and beat him on the body.
Did not say anything to defendant, who accused him of
stealing fish of his daughter A witness corroborated as
to the assault Defendant called his daughter, and said
that complainant took some fish of her ins public•houre
and did not pay for it, and her father gave him a blow or
two. Pided 20. and costs in default 21 days.
CHARGE OF INDECENT ASSAVLT.—Beojamin Stout was
charged by Elizabeth Morris with indecently assaulting
her on the 9th inst. Mr. Addison defended. Complain.
ant said she was single, end lived with her father and
mother in Level-street, Brierley Hill. On the 9th nit
she had been at work for the defendant at the pot work,
Seven Dwellings, Delph, and was assisting to put some
large quarries into the kiln, between four and five o'sloek.
After the quarries were put in, I asked the prisoner what
else was to be done. He said that! mast go to a kiln,
and clean the bottom of it out. I had to jump about
six feet down, and when there it was qnite dark. Fria,'
flee at that time was standing on the kiln. There was
no step; I had to jump down, and when down it is under
cover. Prisoner immediately jumped down after me,
snaking use of some bad remarks, and put his hands up
my dress. I called oat, and the prisoner loosed. 1 then
went on with my work. Prisoner still remained in the
kiln. He came up to me again, threw my clothes over
my head, and took liberties with me. I again called out,
and prisoner tried to kiss me. I told him I should make
him pay for it. When I gist home, my mother asked
me how it was my face was scratched. I told her all
about it. On cross•esamination, complainant admitted
there was a number of persons at work near where it
happened, but did not give any alarm. Mr. Addison
said he should be able to prove that complainant had
perjured herself, and was prepared with twelve witnesses
to prove it. The learned Stipendiary said he should dia.
charge the prisoner. Prosecutrix should have complained
at the time; Ind he should refuse to make any other
remarks. Mr. Addison asked for. summons against the
complainant for perjury, which was refueled, unless, Mr.
Spooner said, Mr. Addison would call the whole of his
witnesses; then he would grants summons for perjury.
—Mr. Addison: Then! will call all my witnesses.—Mr.
Spooner: Surely, you will never so jeopardise your
client ?—Mr. Addison: My client wishes them to be
called—After one witness was called, the application was
refused.