The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-07-10 00:00:00

WORDSLEY.

WILFUL DAVAGE.—At the Petty Sessions. on Monday
Inst. before If. St. John Matthews and H. Hall. Esqrs.,
Richard Chance, miner. was charged with wilfully dam-
aging • clay waggon, the property of Messrs. Harris and
Pearson, on the lot instant. Andrew Miles said on the
above date he taw the defendant unspragg the waggon.
and run it down the incline, and push it down the bank.
The one wheel wee broken. Elijah Aston said he was
bailiff to complainants. On the following day the last
witnwir ahowe,h him the waggon. It would cost lOs to
repair it. Defendant pl“ded guilty. and woo fined thl,
ss, half the damage, and coots; in default 14 days.

Bircnwoy OFFENcg.—William Smith. quarry Bank,
wan charged by Superintendent Mills wills riding on a
waggon without having any reins, on the let instant.
Polieethonsteble Freeman proved the ease, and defendant
WWI tined 6d tied mists. Allowed a weak to pay it.
INDEeKarr Aessm,r.—Williain Cartwright was charged
with essaulting Harriet liooight with intent to commit an
indeamot assault, on the 1400 ult. Mr. Stokes defended
the priconier.—Preaecutrot said on the above date she
was at the Fountain Inn, kept by Qeorge Hale, about •
quarter past eleven o'clock. Went into the perkier.
there were several men in the room. Prisoner was pre.
sent, Left the house, and went in the direction of the
High Oak. Saw the prisoner about 360 yards from the
Fountain. He celled after me, and came behind me,
eauglot bola of use roomed the waist, and carried me across
the road, end geld '• You most go with me," He took
me ups hack yard atiii threatened me, and attempted to
commit the offence complained of. He used filthy lan•
Rutile, and I called Police"', several times. ant sway
from him, and saw two men. Spoke to them. and whilst
so doing polioe.cougtable Keenan came up. „Iross•eXein.
Wed • I get is, liviug by selling sheep's trotters. Had
bean to Hole's house with them on the night in question.
Left home at nine o'elotek, and sailed at Page's before
calling at Hods's. Went to the Fountain Inn before 11
o'clock. Will swear that I never tasted anything to
drink before going to Hale'e. There was a elothk there.
Lmolited at it, and it was ten minutes to eleven. Was
perfectly sober. Will swear it was past eleven o'clock
when I left. Have hover seen the prisoner before that
night. Mr. Hale lied never ordered sue out of his house.
Prisoner went out before I did. Went into the Doulley.
road, the place where the assault took pla .e. Before I
got let., the Dedley•ruad the prisoner took hold of me.
I struggled with him, and tried to kick hilts. Did not
drop the basket with the trotters. Shouted, but no one
came out. He took me up au entry to the back of a
house. I allowed him to carry me uo to the top of the
entry. He put me on my feet, and I tried to push hiou
sway. We were there about ten minutes. Was shouting
all the tinie. Did not hear two meet coming. but saw two
in the middle of the turnpike road. Spoke to the mem
111011. Fricassee had not left the entry when I spoke to
the two men. Told them a wretch had taken liberties
witlo uie, but did not tell thou he Was up the entry. He
(prisoner) thnie down the entry. Did not give chase,
nor tell them it Was the Wall who had committed the 11A-
sault. He wag not far awity when the policeman came
up. He might have seen him. Went after the prisoner,
anal went to tlie Fountain. On the following Saturday
eight Was at Hale.., sand saw Mr. Hale. There were
some mure Mall there, cud said I could swear to the wan
who asmulted we. Went to Page's, but would nut swear
whether it was on the 19t1n. Willient Wright w. there.
Did no, see tin. prisoemr come WM the room. I diti not
say too Wright, —1 have joist come from lisle's, nod hove
seen tle, man there who assaulted we." Went too Ibis°-
. ace's magmas smile time laat week. Had veal, hOli plaS
sop door previoualy. He went past my house walking.
,I did not go out and speak to hon. Went on the dial
. into lois lodgings, and the officer asked we if that was
, the Malt, aud I thid •• Yes."—Police•constable Keenan
said Int. WOO Im duty at Comnionaille, Penthett, oil the
above date. Ntallit 4 quarter past eleven o'clock. Heard
, a cry of Police." Went in the direction from avhnence
the 80114 a Cant, FoUlld is Wo‘lolll there, in conusnarmy
With too men. It Was close to all entry. Did Dot see
! ally Our Corns, out of the entry. The woman Illade a
I communication to me, and 1 went tiOW4 the road, hut
could not see anyone. Cross-examined : I only heard
' the word •• Pollee." shouted. There ore notices close to
the eetry.—Pelice•constable Fairbanks said he appre.
bottled the primmer OH a warrant, oe the lad test, He
thid Inc had seen the Ivoltiali Oa.; hefore. The WOMO4
was selling trotters, and Canto MAO( the house. Tlie
W 014311 Cause rot after him. put down her basket, and
went and stood up aguinst e wall. He saw two Ulatl Cola-
ing doWit the road, cud weet aWay.-11rOrge Hale said
Inc kept the Fountain lan, Penanett. On the night of
the lith of June, the prisoner Mt prOartaltrlX Were at
his house. After they left, promeeutrix returned to the
house with a pOIiCWOHICO. Croes.examined : Have or.
&reel the woman out moony times. and ordered her out
I that night, oti account of her ban! character. On the
Saturdny followieg she cause to my Mouth again. Prism
tier was not there that olay. A person was there named
Hartlam. Whil4 he was there I was talking to her about
see arreiuit, and aim said, pointing to liartlain, " That ie
the very man. By the Batiell: liraye known the prose.
catrix ail months. Have often turned her out of ths
house. She saw Bambini lathe room. It was very light,
loud she could see loitu pleinlv.— Tile Beach said the woo
luau having identified another wan in tile preseuth of
Mr. Hale, as the person wino committed the lemma, the
ease was Iwt proved against the prisoner, and distemsed

CHARS& ‘.w STWALINO Worrell, D.vid
Reid, .1441 Thome. Bryan were charged witl,tting
quantity of 14669, the property of the Official Acligiicee
of the Brietol ilankrowee Court, on the ri lust. 110.
wended to lirierley Hill.

DRUNIC.—Samaal Pritchnrd wee charged with being
drunk on Sundey inet. it Word.
Hudion proved the ow, end defendent wan Mird it gad
00010 Margit woven dive.