The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-01-01 00:00:00

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Hill, who was very drunk. He ran to her husband
and said, "You are just the b- man I want."

He took his hat off. Her husband said, "Give me
my hat. I have had my hair cut, and lam under
the doctor's hands." Witness went up to him and
told him to give her husband his hat, and defend-
ant gave her a blow on the eye, and she fastened
him on the face, and he then struck her on the
bosom. He afterwards struck her husband. He
followed her blackguarding her up to the bridge
at Stamber Mill, and she having told him she would
make him pay for-it, he struck her again. When
he struck hr again there were three or four scores
of persons present.—This witness was severely
cross-examined by Mr. Wall to show that she was
the aggressor, but her testimony was not materially
shaken.—William Pardoe, husband of the last
witness, a pale sickly-looking man, who produced
a medical certificate from Dr. Ker, of Cradley
Heath, gave corroborative evidence. He also
stated that in the scuffle which he had withdefend-
ant for the possession of his hat, he (Pardoe) fell
down from weakness, and whilst he was down the
defendant kicked him savagely iii. the mouth,
knocking two of his teeth out. He had not given
defendant the slightest provocation.—Police.con-
stable Paton said that on the night of the above
date he was on duty between Stourbridge and the
Lye, about half-past eleven. He saw the defend-
ant who was drunk, and creating a great disturb-
ance. There were between 60 and 70 persons pre-
sent. Defendant was trying to get at Mr. and
Mrs. Pardoe to strike them, but witness caught
hold of his arm and held him away. He told him
to go home; but the defendant would not do so.
Cross-examined by Mr. Wall: When I first saw
the Pardoes I was about 20 yards away from where
the crowd was congregated. It was about a min-
ute afterwards that he saw the defendant. By the
Bench: Mrs. Pardoe had a black eye, and was
bleeding. The defendant did not look as if he
had been knocked about. There were several in
the crowd who said he deserved to be locked up.
By Mr. Wall: Before I came to the crowd I met a
man who told me that Mrs. Pardoe was creating a
disturbance.—A cross-summons was then heard,
charging William and Elizabeth Pardoe with as-
saulting John Thomas Hill, on the night of the
18th ult. Hill stated that on the above evening
he went up to Pardoe and told him he had bought
a ferret, which was no good. Pardoe said, "Then
its like you." Witness replied he could not help
that. At that moment Mrs. Pardoe jumped to-
wards him, and said, "You b—, you want me
with you." He asked her what for, and she told
him to blacken hiseyes. She then struck him, and
did so again when she was by the bridge. Mr.
Pardoe then said, "I will fight him myself, he is
only a -- coward." He then stripped, and, of
course, in self-defence, he struck defendant again.
If he struck the woman, it was in the " robble,"
when they came up lo him. He did not take his
coat offluntil after:Pardoe had:taken his off.—Cross-
examined by William Pardoe: I had not seen
Charley Baaratt that night. I did not tell you that
I had been and tried this ferret. By Mrs. Barratt :
I did not strike you. By the Bench: I was not
drunk. Colonel Fletcher: You have heard what
the policeman stated. What have you state to
that? Witness: The Pardoes and the policeman
are on good terms with each other. He was hav-
ing his tea at their house on Sunday night last,
and often does.—William Hart said he lived at the
Lye. On the previous Saturday night as he was
going home he heard a bother by the Church at
Stapler Mill, He saw William Pardoe stripped,
and he saw Mrs. Pardoe come up and strike the
defendant. She said she could lick him herself,
and she struck him, and Pardoe also struck him,
and Hill and William Pardoe then fought. Directly
vfterwards the officer came. The officer saidi" What
a noise you are making," and then he charged Hill
with dropping on the Pardoes. Pardoe had his
coat off when he came up. By the Bench: There.
was no blood on Pardoe's coat. Cross-examined
by William Pardoe: Hill was not in his house the
night before, and did not give me five shillings.—
Violet Hart said she was a nail maker at the Lye.
On the above date she was coming home from
Stourbridge, and she heard a row and saw Mrs.
Pardoe and her husband and Hill. Mrs. Pardoe
came and pushed Hill. She then went up to strike
him.—John Perrins also gave evidence. Col.
Fletcher said he considered it a very serious as-
sault, and it was very clearly proved. It must
have been totally unprovoked. They should com-
mit him (Hill) to gaol for each of those assaults
for one month. They might have sent him for six
months on each charge if they chose. For being
drunk he was also fined 5s and costs; or in default
14 days. The charge against the Pardoes was dis
missed.
DRUNK AND DISORDERLY.-At the Public Office,
yesterday, before Colonel Fletcher and the Hon. C.
Lyttelton, Jesse Cartwright was charged with
being drunk and disorderly in High-street, on the
night of the 28th ultimo. Police-constable Dunn
proved the case. Superintendent Freeman proved a
previous conviction against defendant last week,
when defendant was fined 108. Colonel Fletcher
said the fine did not appear to have any effect, and
they should double it. Defendant was then fined
20s and costs.

_ _
THE QUESTION OF TRAVELLERS.—James Mansell,
Charles Smith, William Coldicott, and Henry Nash,
were charged with falsely representing themselves
as travellers, on the 26th ult, and obtaining ale from
Mr. John Hardy, at the Lyttelton Arms, Hagley.
Amelia Hardy proved that the defendants came to
their house at 20 minutes past twelve on the above
date. They said in answer to a question put to them,
that they had come from Halesowen, and she filled
them some ale. Police-constable Smith proved that
the defendant lived at Lutley and Pedmore. The
Bench fined the defendants 28 6d each and costs,
108 6d.

WILFUL DAMAGE.-111011110 Hill, a boy, WU
charged with wilfully damaging a fence, on the 24th
tilt, the property of Samuel Grove. Police-constable
Thomas proved that he saw the defendant with a
hammer in his hand breaking a rail. The damage
done was sixpence. Finee ed and costs; in default
seven days. _ _

CHARG-E OF PERMITTING A NUISANCE.—Richard
Millward was summoned by Mr. Williams, Inspector
of Nuisances, for that he, being the owner of pre-
mises in Worcester-street, did allow a quantity of
soap-suds and other filth to accumulate, causing a
nuisance Mr. Homfray prosecuted, and Mr.
Stokes defended.—HenryHan% inspector of
Nuisances, said that he inspected defendant's pro-
perty first on the 21st August. He found alnuisance
caused by slops and other filth, running•from his pre-
mises to other premises. On examining the premises
he found the drains had been taken up, and the filth
ran from No. 22, Watcester-street, on to other pre-
mises. Hu considered the nuisance injurious to
health, and served the defendant with a notice to re-
move the nuisance in 14 days. Nothing has been
done to abate the nuisance. Cross-examined: There
is a small well at the rear of the house, about three
feet wide and three feet deep. There was a surface
drain and a good one. Mr. Oliver has taken up a
portion of the drain since Mr. Millward turned on
the nuisance on Mr. Oliver's and Mr. Pearson's pre-
mises. A complaint was made to him by Mr. Oliver.
lie should be satisfied if the drain was covered over,
so as to abate the nuisance.—Mr. Stokes said Mr.
Millward was quite willing to do anything to abate
the nuisance, but not to have his rights of property
interfered with.—Samuel Hughes, chemist, said that
he resided at 21, Worcester-street, and had lived
there for 18 years. He complained of a nuisance
to the Commissioners, who directed that a dumb well
-should be put down to each house. When defend-
ant came into possession of the house he stopped
the drain and caused a nuisance, which was injurious
to health.—Robert Lyons Campbell, Medical Officer
of Health, said that he examined the premises in
question. He saw a quantity of soap-suds and
slops, which were injurious to health. The best way
to remedy the evil would be to have a covered drain,
and run it into a dumb well some distance at the
back. A letter was here put in and read, as sent to
, the Commissioners by the defendant, where he said
he would be willing to pay his fair share to have a
covered drain, which he believed would only cost .21
each.—James Pearson was the next witness, and
said the nuisance was caused by the defendant.—Mr.
Homfray that was the case for the Commissioners.—
Mr. Stokes: The letter is my answer to the case.--
The Magistrates retired to consider their decision.
On returning into Court, Colonel Fletcher said ac-
cording to the evidence of Dr. Campbell a nuisanoe
existed, and they would adjourn the case for a month
for the parties to try and abate the nuisance. If
the nuisance was not abated they should direct all
the owners to be summoned. Mr. Homfray asked
that the nuisance may be abated at once, as fever or
some other disease might arise. Colonel Fletcher
said that no doubt of the occupiers got together they
could soon abate the nuisance. The case was then
adjourned for a month.
DRUNK AND REFUSING TO
,QUIT.-GteOrge Tim-
mins was charged with being drunk and refusing to
quit the house of Henry Parkes, Coventry Street, on
the:27th ult. Defendant was further charged with
wilfully breaking a glass value is 6d, and also
charged with assaulting Henry Morris at the same
time. Mr. Perry appeared to prosecute. Mrs.
Parkes, the landlady, said the defendant came into
the house the worse for liquor. He began to curse
and swear, and made use of fithy language to her.
She asked him to go out and he rofused to do so.
He had to be put out, and in doing so he struck
Morris.—Defendant said he was drunk at the time
and did not recollect anything about it. Fined 5s
and costs for refusing to quit, and 5s and costs for
the assault.—Samuel Timmins, brother to the above
defendant, was charged with refusing to quit the
house of Henry Parkes, on the 27th ult. Mrs.
Parkes proved that defendant was disorderly and re-
fused to quit. She had to send for the police who
ejected. Fined 6e and costs.

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