The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-11-04 00:00:00

HALISOWEN.

ASSAULTING A WOMAN.—At the Police Court, on
Tuesday, before Messrs. E. Moore and E. Gem, Richard
Tinley, beerhoone-keeper, Halesowen, was charged with
ennatiiting Ann Franklin, a married woman, on the 10th
ultimo. Mr. W. ltaes appeared for defendant. Com
plaivant said her husband and herself went ii-to defend-
ant's house to have a pint of drink. They had not been
in long before the defendant came in and turned her out.
She asked him chat she had done, and lie pushed her ,
into the greet. imd hurt her arm. He served her hus-
band the name. They went back again, and he Threat-
ened to knock her brains out. He afterwards c une ra.t.
of the house, and struck her several times on the face .
Cross-examined: He turned us ont without any previa,-
Han. Did not see the policeman anywhere about. We
had been at the Boles Head, and at Granger's path,
house. Edward tirienel said be was talking to complain.
ant on the above date, opposite Bissell's yard, when the
defendant came up, struck her, knocked her down, and her
face was covered with blood. She RSA talking to witness.
Cross-examined She did not speak to defendant. Mr.
Hayes, in defence, called Police-constable Smith, who
said he was on duty at Haleaoweu, on the night in ques-
tion. He saw complainant, who was quite tipsy. He did
not see defendant strike complainant, nor did he see him
, run after her. Grinnel was quite fresh. Police-constable
I Knowles corroborated Smith. The case was dismissed.
—Defendant was further charged with having, on the 9th
nit, he being a person duly licensed to sell ale and beer
, by retail, unlawfully opened his house for the sale of
drink after the hour of eleven o'clock. Mr. W. Hayes
defended, and said his client pleaded guilty, but before
the Bench gave their decision he would say that it WAS
the uonal custom on Wake night not t9jnterfere with the
beerhouses, if they were kept open ir little later than
lusual. All the other beerhouses kept open the same
night, but only his client was summoned. He then called
! Policmconstable &wherry, who said he visited defend-
ant's house that night, and passed it several times, but on
each occasion it was very quiet. Fined 20s and costs.
A PALTRY CASE.—Edward TV/MIPS was charged with
being on land in the occupation of Edwin Toy, with in-
tent to commit a felony, on the 28th ult. Complainant
said on the above date, about four o'clock in the after-
noon, he saw defendant on his premises stirring up some
of his (complainant's) wash. They lived next door to
each other. The Bench said it was a most paltry case,
and dismissed it.

DRUNIi AND ASSAULTING THE POLlCE.—William San-
key was charged with being drunk and riotous and assault-
ing Prlice-constable Hayes, whilst in the execution of
his ditty on the 10th ult. Police-constable Hayes said on
the above date he was sent for to the Cock and Magpie
Inn, and found defendant there, and requested him to
leave, but he refused. He put defendant out three times,
and defendant picked up a stone and threw it at the land-
lord. He then pulled out a knife, and threatened to cut
the landlord's head oft. He was very violent and kicked
witness several times. He was very tipsy, and they had
to take him to the station in ft cart. Defendant pleaded
guilty, and was lined 20s and costa; in default 1 anoidii's
imprisonment.
SrEsoso Dsmsovs.—Jossph Jones was charged on
remand with stealing a quantity of damsons, the pro-
perty of Mr. Thomas White, farmer, Lutley. Thomas
Higgs was call 'd for the prosecution, and said he knew
ti o prisoner by sight, and saw him in prosecutor's field
on the lot of October, a little after seven o'clock iu the
morning. He was walking across the field. In defence,

prisoner said he was not trere at the time, and was not
out of the house before twelve o'clock. He called Em-
manuel Hill, who said lie lived at the Lye Waste. He

knew prisoner, whom be saw between nine and ten o'clock.
Prosecutor said prisoner had been previously convicted
for stealing (hicks belonging to him. Prisoner was lined
20s, Is 6d damage, and coats; in default two months'
nard labour. .

DRUNK I3ND RIOTOCS —William Grove was find 55 and

coot.. in default 21 dap, for being drunk and riotous on
the Bth ult. Police-constable Smith proved the ease.
BREACH or THE PEACE.—Ise.c and John Smith, first
cousins, were ordered to pay costs for committing a breach
of the peace by riga:nit at Oldbury, on the 31st ultimo.
Police-countable 31,rshall proved the case.