The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-09-16 00:00:00

BRIERLEY HILL.

MBLANCHULY DEATIL—On Monday morning Henry
Parry, • machine-man, was engaged in numberiug nua•
ber of trucks at the Round Oak Ironworks, when one of
them knocked him down, and the wheels passed over his
neck and killed him on the spot. The deceased was
greatly respected, and he was a most trustworthy employ,.
Two of his *ors are in the employ of the Earl of
Dudley—An inqueat was held nn the body on Wednes-
day, at Mr. T. Greenfield's, the Bash Inn, Level-street,
before Mr. Phillips, and after hearing the evidence a ver-
dict of " Accidental death," woo returned.

KILLED 01 THE RAILWAY.—Art inquest was held at
the Commercial Inn, Round Oak, on Saturday last, res-
pecting the death of William Solloway, 30, a single man.
It appears that decem,ed was in the employ of Mr. Rich
ard blubberley. and that on Thursday he wad engaged in
shunting trucks near to the Round Oak Station. He was
struck by one of the passing wagons, and died shortly
afterwards. Mr. Yearse, surgeon, was promptly in at.
tendance, and every effort was made to restore the injured
wan, who leaves a widowed mother to mourn his loss,
Deceased had for years maintained his parent.

SUDDEN DEATH AT THE DUDLEY RAILWAY STATION
—OD Wednesday morning, a little before eleven o'clock.
a man, apparently about forty years of age, died sud-
denly on the Weal. Western Railway platform, at Dudley
Station. The police having made enquiries, found that
the deceased was a fish hawker, and part proprietor of a
" punching machine," named John Truman, of Lock's
Lane. He bad been at NVednesbury Wake for three
days, and was returning to his residence at Brierley Hill.
Upon arrival at Dudley kLondon and North• Western),
Truman complained to a porter that he felt ill, and was
recommended to rest a little, but proceeded to the other
side ot the station, to book for his destination. There
he purchased his ticket, and immediately upon receiving
it bank on his knees and expired. Mr. Smith, surgeon,
was called in, but hie services weie, of course, unavail-
ing, The body was removed during the day to the Ist,
residence of the deceased.

WILFUL DAMAGE.—At the Petty Sessions, on Thum
day last, before 1. Spooner, Esq., Stipendiary, Mari
Dennis was charged with being drunk and wilfully break-
ing a square of glass on the 11th inst, the properly of
William Henry binaries. Complainant said he kept tho
Royal Oak at Hound Oak. The defendant came to his
house drunk, and broke a square of glass in the window
which was worth ifs. Defendant was tined Is, and ordered
to pay Is damage and costs; in default seven days.
AESAULTINI: A LITTLE Boy.—Thomas Griffiths, an
elderly man, was charged by John Bloomer, • little boy,
with assaulting her on the sth instant. Mr. Homer de-
fended. Complainant said he was in the garden looking
at a pig, when defendant came and struck him, knocked
him down, and cut his head.—Thomas Bloomer, father
of the complainant, said that about three minutes after
his son was hurt he saw the wound, and went to the de-
fendant, who said he was very sorry for what lie had
done, and was willing to pay, and had brought a paper
for him to sign to accept a sum of money; but he refused
to sign it. Defendant admitted having struck his son.—
Mr. Homer addressed the Bench for the defence, and
denied the assault. He said that two boys were in the
garden. Defendant came sad spoke sharp to them, and
they ran away. In doing so they fell against each other,
and both went down, and that was how the complainant
got his head hurt —The learned Stipendiary said he wa•
quite satisfied that the defendant committed an assault.
but did uot think that he kicked complainant, and if Do
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defendant was willing to pay the surgeon's bill,
pay the boy £l, and costs, he would not convict him.—
Defendant then paid £2 16s 6d.

SERIOUS CASK OF 1.. U ArITING AND OUNDLNO. Thu.
mas Hardwick, shoemaker, residing at Pensuett, was
charged with cutting and wounding John O'Connor, on
the 13th instant. Mr. Homer defended. Complainant,
whose face and head was bandaged, deposed: I live at
Pensnett, and am a miner. On the sth inst I was at
Mr. Palmer's public.house. Went about half-past twelve
o'clock at night, with my brother. The prisoner IVAA in
the house. A dispute arose between the prisoner, mid
James Oliver about staking money for a pigeon, he
prisoner staked Si for his pigeon La " whome," and ~,,„;
James Oliver had got it. Oliver came to me and said,
"John, don't let him hit me," and I pushed my hand
out and held prisoner by the shoulder, saying, you
won't hit him." Prisoner said he should, and that he
would knock his face off. I said," You won't hit him
while I am here." I then loosed the prisoner and went
outside the door to look altar my dog. Prisoner said he
would make Lim pay for it. I said, "What for ?" The
prisoner replied, "For interfering with me." I told him
I could not help that, and went back into the house.
Prisoner followed me in. I remained in the house ii
quarter of an hoar. There was no row going on during
that time. I then left the house, and was calling my
dog, when prisoner followed me out across the road, and
struck me across the right side of the face, which began
to bleed. I said," Toni, this chap has cut me ; run after
bun." My brother did run after him. I followed for a
short time, until I became insensible. My brother did
not catch him. Mr. Bradley, surgeon, was sent for, and
has attended me since. Cross-examined : A good few
were in the house at the time the row took place. Was
not drunk when I went to Palmer's house. Had been to
the Swan Inn. WKS there about three hours. Had not
much to drink. I did have a dog with me. It is a bull-
dog about 201lis weight. Did not Bee my dog jump at •
woman. He did not bite her. There was a row about
some pigeens. Did not offer to fly pigeons with the pri-
soner. Did not throw him on the floor. He was not on
the ground. Did not strike him.—John Bradley de-
posed : I am • surgeon, residing at Pensnett. Was called
in to attend the complainant at his house, between on,
and two o'clock. Found the complainant, wit) was in a
state of collapse, suffering from two incised wounds
The one wound extended from below the right ear to the
corner of the mouth. The wound SAS to the bone on
the cheek, which lay bare, and extending live inches in
length. There was also a wound on the upper lip on the
left side of the face, one inch in length, and completely
cut through. The wounds were dangerous, but they were
going on well. It would take another fortnight before
they were healed up. Had attended him up to the pre-
sent time. The wounds were caused by • knife or some
sharp instrument, as they were clean cuts. In answer
to Mr. Homer, witness said he believed the complainant
was sober at the time, and that the wounds were not

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tisturdfty, September 16, 1871.