The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1878-08-31 00:00:00

Mr. 'Waldron, Brierley Hill, was for the plaintiff;
Mr. Collis defending.—The plaintiff's case was
that on the 30th last May she was walking along
Oxford Street, Kidderminster, and when opposite
to the Anchor Inn was met by a cow belonging to
the defendant. The animal, which it appeared
was infuriated at being separated from its calf,
tossed her, and she received such severe injuries
that she was undo medical care for a fortnight.—
Mr. Collis endeavoured to show that a dog in the
street was the cause of the accident, and that as
it had not been proved his client was guilty of
negligence, he was not liable.—His Honour being
against him he made an offer of £5, but the case
proceeding, the Judge ultimately gave a verdict
for plaintiff for the full amount claimed.
CAUTION TO CARTERS.—At the Police Court,
y;,sterday, before Colonel Fletcher, Messrs. 11. 0.
Firmstone and C. P. Noel, Job Bishop was
charged with being asleep in his cart and not hay-
ing. proper control over the horse.--;-Withdrawn
on payment of Costs.
DRUNK AND DISORDERLY.--ThOmas Mallen was
charged with being drunk and disorderly, on the
22nd inst.—Police-sergeant Jones proved that the
defendant was in Market Street making use of
very bad language and was drunk. Defendant
did not appear.—Several previous cases were
proved against the defendant and ho was fined
20s and costs ; in default one month.
SERIOUS ASSAULT CASE.—Eliza Cartwright was
charged with assaulting Henrietta Green, on the
10th inst.—Mr. Addisoii appeared for complainant
who said that on the day in question she had occa-
sion to go the Foley Arms Inn and on coming out
defendant struck her a violent blow over the eye
and several others about the head, and afterwards
kicked her. Early in July she had to have de
fendant bound over to keep the peace for a month
—The defence was that complainant struck her
.—The Bench considered the assault proved,
which was a serious one, and fined defendant lOs

first.

and costs; i default 14 days.
CHARGE OF NEGLECT OF WORK.—Eliza Pearson

charged by John Clewitt, tailor, residing at
the Lye, with neglecting her work from the 14th
to the 19th of August.—Mr. Waldron appeared for
the complainant, and Mr. Addison for the defence.
—Complainant said that the defendant did not
come to work on the 14th and had been absent
ever since. Previous to the 14th she did not do
s worth of work in four days and asked the
Bench to cancel the agreement.—The defence was
that complainant turned the defendant out of the
kouse vaken it was raining. She got cold and was
taken ill and she was under lhe hands of Dr.
Eagar and unable to work.—Dr. Eagar was
called and said he had attended the defendant
from the 17th August. She was unable to work
and is still unable to work more than half time.—
Eliza Jones was called and said she saw the de-
fendant on the 14th August and she was wringing
wet when she came home.—The Bench considered
defendant's was a reasonable excuse and dismissed
the case.
CHARGE OF Isarimintmola.—Eninaa Westwood
was charged with unlawfully intimidating Eliza-
beth Davies, on the 21st inst.—Mr. Waldron
appeared for the defendant, and said it arose out
of the nailers' strike. The defendant was very
sorry for what she had done and was willing to
pay costs. He thought that would meet the ends
of j ustiee.—The Magistrates said they should
prefer to hear the case.—Complainant said that
en the 27th met, she went to Messrs. Brooks and
Perry's nail warehouse and took out iron to work
up into nails. On returning home there was a
mob of more than two hundred persons.—
Defendant came up to her, laid hold of the bundle
of iron she had over her shoulder, a stone in the
other hand, aud threatened to kill her dead.
She also said she would blow up her -- nailshop.
The mob continued to hoot her for more than two
hours and carried a mawkin about. All that she
wanted was to go about her work without persons
interfering with her.—Hannah Evans gave cor-
roborative evidence and Police constable Payne,
who said he saw the defendant catch hold of the
iron and threatened to kill her. Stones were
thrown at her and he had to go home with her to
protect her. There was a large mob of persons.—
Colonel Fletcher remarked that the ease was a
serious one indeed. Every person who took part
in the proceedings were liable to a penalty of £2O
or three months' imprisonment.—Mr. Waldron
for the defence, said that his client had no designs
against the complainant nor was she acting in con-
cert with others and what she did do was done in
a momentary fit of passion by taking hold of the
iron and she had rendered herself liable to a penalty
butithe case was not pressed by Davies and would
again suggest to the Bench that defendant
would never again interfere with any other per-
son while in their ordinary employment.—The
Bench remarked that the case was a very serious
one, but as the strike was over they were inclined
to take a more lenient view of it. But they
wished to give the public notice that if any other
case came before them and was proved, that
they should send them for three months' hard
labour without the option of a fine. It is a very
serious affair to intimidate any person during
their ordinary work, and they would allow the
case to be withdrawn on defendant paying costs
and promising not to interfere with any person
again. Defendant was then discharged.
„THE LATE CHARGE OF UNLAWFUL WOUNDING.—
Elizabeth Ann Rodgers was brought up on re-
rnoud, charged with unlawfully wounding William
Goodman, on the 29th ult.—Mr. Perry appeared to
prosecute, and Mr. Collis defended.—After hear-
ing the evidence, which has already appeared be-
fore our readers, prisoner was committed to take
her trial at the next Quartet Sessions at Wor-
cester, bail being accepted in £4O and one surety
of £4O.
FoLoatx CASE.—John Thatcher was charged
with stealing 60 slates, on the 24th inst. the pro-
perty of John Gillarn.—Mr. Collis appeared to
prosecute, and said the prisoner was formerly in
the employ of prosecutor but he had left. The
slates were stolen from -Bedcote ohn
Richards said on Batik Holsisy the prisoner came
to him end asked him Li wanted to buy some
aates. Witness told hill) he had no slate inon:.y.
de saw the pcisoio,r a s.'n „n me and lie pr,""sect
him to Itty sow.° an e b Jght thenad for ss.
He said the slates I,elcaigs....a i,o his fataer.—A man
named Dowler said lie wen. to Beacote Mill wiLh
a donkey and cart and prisoner loaded them and
:le took them to Richards's house at Wollaston.—
Mr. J. Gillam proved that the slates were his pro-
perty.—Police-sergeant Jones proved apprehend-
ing prisoner.—Prisoner pleaded guilty and was
the I sentenced to c:To n c Y•s' hard labour

BOARD OF GUARDIANS.—The usual weekly meet.
ing of this board was held yesterday, Mr, Ray-
bou;d (chairman), there were also present Messrs.
Pargeter, Williams, Parkes, Thompson, Rollinson,
Wood, Homer, J. Billingham, Giles, Mills, Baker
Plant, Fiddian, Lavender, Kelly, ;;Eveson, Guest,
and Brooks. Admitted 14; discharged 24; re-
maining in the house, 415; corresponding week
last year 399; Kingswinford district £26 14s Od ;
Stourbridge district £lB Os 3; H alesowen district
non-resident 9s 4d; total £6l 5s 10d; against
£55 8s 84d.