The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-06-24 00:00:00

Soot an gistritt gttus.

VIOLENT ASSAULT ON THE POLICE. John
Southall, a stonewatiou, was brought up at the
Public Office. on Monday last, before Major
Fletcher, on the charge of .assaulting Police-
sergeant Jones on the Rith instant, while in the
execution of his duty.—Coniplaivaut stated that
he was on duty on the above date, and at about
20 minutes past twelve o'clock he saw defendant
in Iligh•street, near the clock, with two or three
others, standing there. Defendant was making
use of filthy expressions. Witness asked him
if he was not ashamed of himself for making
use of such language in the public streets. The
defendant made no remark. Witness told him
that very likely he would get summonsed for it.
Defendant then walked into the middle of the
road, and said that he was not to be interfered
with by any
laid hold of his arm and said, "Southall, you
had better go home; I want no bother with you.
Defendant then walked away down Enville-
street, still making use of filthy and abusive
language. Witness followed him down and told
him it would not do, and ordered him to make a
less noise, and the best of his way home. The
defendant then buttoned up his coat, saying,
Come on, you b--." Defendant then did
something at his waist, and in a minute witness
saw he had a leather strap, which he wrapped
round his hand, and commenced to swing it iu
witness's lace. Witness again tried to persuade
Mtn to go home; as did also two of his friends.
Defendant's conduct still got worse, and witness
collared him to take him into custody. As soon
as he did so, defendant struck him with the
buckle end of the strap seven or eight times,
inflicting some severe WC/1111dd. Witness then
truck defendant in self-defence.—Mr, Perry
said he was instructed by the friends of defend-
ant to appear for him, and as the C2BO could not
be completed then, thought there was sufficient
evidence given Jur a remand, and applied for
, bail.—Major Fletcher said he considered it a
serious ease, and refused bail.—Defendant was
' again brought up yesterday, before Major Flet-
cher and W. C. Millstone, Esq. Police-ser-
geant Jones repeated his evidence, is given
above, and said lie had to go to u surgeon to
Aa his head dressed. Cross-examined :It is
the defendant's way home. I did reprove him
for using filthy expressions, and told bins to go
home. I did not at that time push defendant.
lie made a dead stand, and said he would not go
for me. Defendant sparred at me right and left,
and struck me. I did draw my shah Did not
strike defendant first.—Edward Smith said he
was talking to a friend of his, and heard the
defendant using filthy language. Saw the officer
go towards hint, and ordered him home. Here-
fused to go, and went to the officer and struck
him several times.—Robert Luther Bayley, sur-
geon, said he examined the complainant about
half-past one o'clock. lie was covered with
blood. He found two contused wounds on the
head—one on the back and one in front. The
head was much bruised. The one wound was
au inch in length; the other not so long.—Mr.
Perry addressed the Bench for the defence, in
mitigation of punishment, and called George
Joindrill, who said that defendant was calling
after a young woman. Jones tonne up at till'
nut, and pushed use off the footpath, and then
pusbed defendant off. Jones then struck tin,
defendant first with the staff. They then weht
into Etiville-st. Jones shuck him again with the
staff anti knocked Lila down under icy feet, and
then scion:ant struck Jones with his belt.—
charLs Nicholls said lie was near the defendant,
Mid heard him mulch'," use of bad language.
Jones told him to go home, :Ind pushed him.
.I..ne,t first struck Southall with his staff two or
tinies, when tit fctidnitt struck Jones in

John Welch, lamplight, r, gave similer
evidence, and said he thought if Jones had not
imshed defendant he would have gone home
quietly, and that Jones struck the first blow with
his statl.—Msjor Fieteeer s.sid defendant had
plesiled guilty to St vs r: serious assault. They
were sit one tine inclined to send it for trial, hut
Ciro; deejled to floe him instead, and fined
defendant X:, and costs.
Tn EMIOR TION OF CHILDREN TO CANADA.
—At the Worilsioy Petty Sessions, on Motel
lad, before Messrs. F. Evers and H. Hall, Mr.
Ceeerge Holloway, clerk to the Board of Guard-
ians, in accordance with instructions on the pre-
Fridoy. presented four children, namely,
Hannah Davis, aged 11 years, and Ann Davis,
eislit years; Fiances Bluek, six, and Runnel
Black, aged eight years, with the view of obtain-
ing consent for their uniigraLiuu to Miss Rye's
Home," in Canada.—The Magistrates, after
putting several disparaging questions, gave their
consent, as all the children expressed their de-
termined willingness to emigrate.—Theiadepar-
lure now awaits the consent of the Poor-law
Commissioni is.

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A 000 D EXAMPLL.- farm tenants of Mr.
frianeis Tuogue Ituir,rd, of Prescott Mouse, of
irk town, have received a letter, of which the
1 i.slowing is a copy : -." Deer Sii-1 have the

ph.asur, t fel, that iiieineratim,
1.,41 ~,t,v4 re soason, Mr. Ituftbrti has instruc-
ted me to allow his farm tenants twho pay at the
audit announced for the 19th Mat, at the Old
Rose and ('rown) ten per cent. on their half
year's relit."—Hy. KING, Agent.—The audit was
el:Me on Monday last. und the above discount
allowed.

Gar,v littu..—Onr readers will see on referring to
oily nevcrti,iou columns, that the hpping I,,,rrebt Gip-
sies will give two grand balls on Monday and Tueeday
evenings, and no doubt if the weather is fine, there will
be • large attendance each evening.