The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-02-20 00:00:00

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Nash's, the Stewponey lan. before W.ll. t,q.,
Coroner, and from the evidence it appears that efont
half-past nine o'clock the father and son left the house
together for about ten minutes. leaving Mrs Bern quite
well. On returning they found her dead. The jury re.
turned a verdict of Died from natural causes."
ASSAULT CASE —At the Petty Sessions held at Stour.
bridge. Yesterday, before Major Fletcher. B. Littlewood,
and W. *C
Firmstone, Eiqrs.. Martha Lane was charged
by Unice Bennett with smatilting her on the huh
From the evidence of complainant, it appeared that the
defendant struck her and knocked her down, and after
struck her on the month, knocking ona of her teeth out..
Complainant's mother gyve evidence all to the assault.
A witness was :Os called for the defence, whose evidence
went to show that there was a regular quarrel, and the
Bench dismissed the case.

DRUNK AND RIOT,US.—At the Petty Sessions which
were held at Wordsley, on Monday last. before P. B.
St. John Matthews and H. Smith, Esq.., Thorns,
Boyne, nen., Thomas Boyne. jun., and William Robinson
were charged with being drunk and riotous on the rd
Inst. at Kinser. Mr. Corbett defended Robinson, Po.
lice-sergeant Baldwin said he was stationed at Kinser.
kfrom information he received he went to Millard'. pub-
lic-house. He heard a noise, and found the two BilTrIS
fighting and making a great row The landlord told him
the defendatits had asked for drink, and he had refused
them. Saw the younger Boyne and Robinson on the
ground, fighting. They were all drunk. Bartholomew
114)V WWII said on the above date the two defendants came
to his house, and asked him to draw them some ale. He
refused, and shut the door in their faces. They then
began pnshing the door, and making a great noise. The
, Bench di,miesed Robinson. and fined the other defend-
ant its and costs ; in default 14 days.
Boas.. C/o:P.—Cornelius Sinikiss and George Griffiths
(tho latter of whom did not appear), were charged with
aulawfully using a gun with intent to kill two partridges,
lielotigina to Mr. Foley, on the 2tlth of January, at Kin.
ver. Mt/ Palley defended Simkiss. William Shepherd
said he saw delehlOnt Ins field belonging to Mr. Yard-
ley, about four o'clock ft: The afternoon. He saw him
shoot at the partridges, sod kill two. Griffith. ran and
picketh them up. Witness was about 20 yards off when
he heard the gun fired. Could swear to defendant as
being the man who had the gun. Charles Meredith said
that hearing the report of a gun. be went is the direction.
and saw defendant running along the hedge side. He
also saw Griffiths running. Was about 80 yard. away,
but knew the men again. Toy, a keeper, proved finding
I some partridge feather, near the spot where the birds
I were killed. Fined Li; its default two months' hard
labour.
TRESPASS IV PCREPIT or 0 ANE.—COPReIitIS Sinakira
and deorge Hall Were then charged with trespassing is
put:tilt of game, on bind belonging to Mr. James Yards
ley, on the !loth Ultimo. Defendant pleaded not guilty.
Parialpconstable flantiity said he was at Mr. Yardley',
farm on the above date. Witness saw defendants in a
Mr. Yardley'a. Mr.
Beard, beadkeeper to Mr. Foley, said no "ernes had •
the
gun to
to argi
pieces. Took When thaltata IL him corning they took
right to shoot on the land not even Mr. seardley
self. Fined ids; in default one month.