The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-06-18 00:00:00

OLD HILL.

AsSAULTING A Wousi:::— At the Police Court, .ou

Wednesday, before F. W. U. Burrs and N. Hingley,
Eagre., Daniel Weaver, a youth, was charged with as.
saulting Phcebe Nock, on the 9th Mat, at Spinner's End.
Complainant said ahe lived at Spinner's End. On the
above date, between eight and nine o'clock at night,
Martha Weaver (mother of defendant) began blackguard.
ing her, and she (complainant) called Mrs. Weaver "Big
head.- Defendant began to curse her, and rushed at
her, knocked her down, and kicked her. There were
several others there, and each of them hail a kick at the
complainant. By the Bench: I did not summonn the
others because I had not got the money. Defendant
said be did not kick complainant, nor use any angry
words to her. Fined Is and coats; in default 14 days.
REFUsING 10 ASaIST THE POLlCE.—Thomas Knight,
butcher, Blackheath. was charged with unlawfully retail.
mg to assist the police when called upon to do so on the
30th of May, at Blackheath. Police-constable Slynn
said: I am stationed at Blackheath. On the 30th of
May last I was called into the California Inn, Black-
heath, to assist in turning a man named Shenstone out.
We got him outside, when he began kicking and fighting.
There was a great crowd in the road. Defendant was
there, and I called on him to assist us. He turned
round on his heel and said " Not nie,- and walked away
laughing. He was about five yards away from me, and I
was in uniform. We obtained a horse and cart, and took
the prisoner (Steventun) to the station. Police•constable
, 'Taylor corroborated Slynn. Defendant said he was not
aware that he was bound to assist the police when called
upon. Committed to take his trial at the neat Stafford
Sessions, bail being accepted in one surety of £4O, and
himself in one of £2o.—Edward Southwick was charged
with a similar offence at the same time and place. En.
deuce was given by Police.conatable Taylor similar to
! the evidence in the last case. Defendant said he could
: not get near the man to waist because there were no
! many policemen and pariall•COUstrables there. The
Beach did not consider the evidence sufficient, and dia.
missed the case on payment of costs.
AsBAULT Case.—Joseph Tibbetts was charged by Sarah
Hadley with assaulting her on the 2nd inst. Complain.
ant said she lived at Old Hill, and on the above date had
some words with defendant's wife. Defendant went up
to her, and ahe ran into the house, and locked the door.
lie tried to get in, bat could not. He then went to the
window and pushed his arm through, hitting complain-
ant three times on the face. John Priest corroborated
complainant. Defendant called William Tucker, whose
avitianee went to corroborate complainant's. Ordered to
pay the costs.
AFFILIATION CASE.—liannah Brooks, a woman 14
year, of age, summoned Enoch Cliff to show cause why
tie ahollld not support her illegitimate child, of whom
she alleged he was the father. From the evidence of
complainant it appears that idle has had three children
before by the same man. although she did not live with
him. Ordered to pay as Cid per week, and costs.
DRUNK AND ASSAULTING PARISTI•CONSTABLES.—John
Hose, residing at Halesowen, was charged with being
drunk and riotous, and assaulting Yarish-constables
Moyle and Bennett on the 14th instent, at Blackheath.
Police-constable Hume said on the above date he was on
duty is High-street, Blackheath, when he saw the defend.
&,,t, who was very drank and disorderly, making a great
noise. Tried to persuade him to go home, but he would
not. I left him In charge of Parish•constablcs Moyle
and Bennett, and on returning a short time afterwards
saw Moyle with some blood on his face Aaron Moyle
said he was a Parish-constable. He was sent for to go
to a man by the Handel Hotel, and when he arrived there
no saw defendant with his hand on another man's collar.
, He wan making a great disturbance, and witness handed
, him over to Pinice-cunstable Hume. Moyle walked be.
bind defendant to the station, and whilst doing so the
I defendant struck him three tunes on the nose. Absolom
Bennett said he was with last witness, and defendant
struck him on the jaw. Defendant said he was throwing
his arms about, and they caught the two constables.
Fined 2.1 and costa.