The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-05-20 00:00:00

HALESOWEN.

Coined Carmichael, the newly appointed Chief Con.
• 'OA, of ti .c C.,obty, visit d this i for the brat time
To iy. and inspected :he trtion.
ACCIUNNT.—On Saturday warning, about pine o'clock,
• waggoner in the employ of Mr. Baker. was driving
three yonng colts when they became restive end knocked
him down, and severely injured him. Mr. Walsh and
Mr. Benson were called in, but the poor fellow lies in a
very precarious condition.

Tax CO.OPENATIVE MOVEMENT.—A public tea-meeting
was held at the infant school-room on Monday evening
last, in order to celebrate the establishment of the co-
operative stores in this town. About 200 persons were
present; and after tea Mr. E. Gem presided id a public
meeting. In introducing the business, he spoke strongly
in favour of the co-operative principle, and then called
upon the Secretary to present the report of the progress
of the society. From this it appeared that the commit-
tee had taken commodious premises for grocery and pro-
vision stores which had been opened five weeks, and dors
log that time the takings had exceeded I:200. The num-
ber of shares take', was 171 among 141 shareholders.
The premises were centrally situated, and much good
might be expected from the successful insoguration.—
Addressee were afterwards delivered by Mr. H. Home
(secretary to the Kidderminster Cooperative society),
Mr. Morley (manag.ir if the same society), and others.
Each speaker set forth the advantages of co-operation,
and urged upon the meeting the ileitis bility of extending
the operations of the Halesoren and Hasbury Society.
CAUTION TO WAOOONENS. —At the Police Court, on
Tuesday, before Mr. E. Moore, Caleb Adams was sum-
monsed for being at a distance from his waggon on the
tat of May. Tht case was withdrawn on payment of tto.
costa.

THREATENING.— Joseph Hadley was charged with
threatening Mary Aun'pas, on the 12th inst. Cori,
plainant ',aid on the above data she was putting her line
out when defendant threatened to cut her head off. The
defendant was bound over ti keep the peace for 6 months
in one surety of £5.
SG:ably° FLownins.—Williain Gould wr. I.;Girged ith
steeling four gilly Rowers, the property of Benjamin
Packer, on the 12th instant, at the Pottery, Halesowen.
Complainant saitt the flowers were taken out of his gar-
den on the above date. He could swear to them. They
cost him Is 4d. Defendant pleaded guilty. Fined
Is 4d damage, and cents; in default 14 days.
DRUNK AND Itiorous.—Henry Goode, Joseph Douglas,
William Jeffries, Thomas Simpson, John Clempton, and
William Brooks was charged with being drunk and riot-
Ims, on the 7th instant, at C.keenure. Police-constables
Dennant and Hayes proved the case. Goode and Doug-
las were fined 10, and costs, and the other defendants Os
and costs; in default 14 days.

CAUTION TO CASTSIIII.—EIMS Hadley WU charged with
not being in control of his horse, on the 9th instant, at
Ridgaere. Police-constable Hayes proved the case, and
defendant was ordered to pay costs.
A Nice lam—Before Messrs. F. Moore and F. Gem,
Thonias Richards and Maria Freeth were charged with
committing an assault on Mary Richards, on the 27th
tilt. Mr. Homer appeared for the complainant, arid Mr.
W. Hayes forthe defend:mtg.—Complainant said the was
the wife of the male defendant, and had been married to
him 23 years, and had had nine children. Some time
ago her husband and herself had a quarrel, aunt he
turned her out, and promised to pay her 10e per week.
Sine went to him on the above date about halteast nine
to ask for her money. He was 'living with the female
defendant, and they are living at Bell Vale. They were
previously living at the Tan Yard, Cradley. Freeth came
out of the leonine, and both defendants started to run after
her. lier husband caught her and held her, whilst the
other defendant struck her on the head several times with
a pinker. She (complainant) fell to the ground, and she
was ineeneible. Freeth jumped on her, and her husband
kicked her. Witness took five women with her because
she was afraid of her life. Since her husband had lived
with Freeth he had only paid her for one fortnight, sod
he had threatened her several times. She had since
lived ninon the charity of the people of Cradley, and they
had subscribed towards taking these ptoceedings. After
she got up she went to Mr Blothaan, surgeon, bat he was
not at home. She saw him the next morning. Cross.
examiued : It is twelve months since we were separated.
It was not because I pawned the goods. I never pawned
ell the goods in the house. He agreed to pay me 104 per
week, but he only sent me Bs. I went to live with my
son about three months. I left there because he was
going to he married. He did not turn me out. We had
a previous row. I went to ask him for come money, but
he was not at home. This took place at the Tan Yard.
Freeth threw stones at me, and 1 threw back again.. A
window was broken. I was charged with felony before
the Stourbridge magistrates. 1 have seven children liv.
sag with me. Only one is able to work. Will not swear
there were not 50 people there. Did not hear a kettle.
dram or kettle. Martha Elwell showed me the house.
Do not know that any of the crowd tried to stop defend.
ants striking we. Will swear the crowd did not run over
me sad halt we. No one touched nth except defendants.
A tura with a crutch said I was drunk. By the Bench:
I have not had pay from the parish. The Cradley people
support me. R« examiced by Mr. Homer: I was quite
sober. I heard my husband ask the man to lend him the
crutch —Joseph Parsons (17), said he lived at Crailley,
and served bricklayers. He was at Bell Vale on the night
Ia queetion. De had been out on his uncle's business.
Ho saw Freeth strike complainant with • poker. Rich.
arts ran after complainant, and kicked her. Freeth was
'in complainant, arid hit her several times with a poker.
Cross-examined . Hail been to Halesoweu. There were
more than 50 people there. They were making a noise,
bat did not see any kettle drum or kettles. The people
were close by complainant when defendants were beating
her. I VMS in the crowd. No one interfered. It was
darkialt. Did not know either party before. None of the
crowd said anything to complainant whea she was down.
Two women pulled complainant up. Did not hear • man
earned Green speak to complainant. Did not sees knife
or anything of the sort in complainant's hand. Defend-
ant Richard. asked for a crutch, and the crowd ran away.
line crowd did not knock complainant down. She was
sober.—Sarah Richards (daughter of complainant and
the male defendant) said she recollected the above date.
The; had lived under hedges for some time, and had sot
had anything to eat. She saw her father catch her
mother and kick her. Freeth knocked her down with a
Cross *nasalised I Maoe that my rather is living
m the same house as Freeth. There are other people
living in the house. I recollect them living at the Tau
House. Went with my mother to ank fur the money.
Martha Slash and Ann Higley went with us. There
was slot of people about. I cannot tell how many wo-
men followed us ou the night of the row. They were all
quiet. there were no stones or kettle•drume. Did not
near Mrs. Moore say if the crowd threw etoneethe should
fetch Mr. Hotafray. My mother had not got anything in
her hand. Did not bears man named Green speak to
her. My father asked am,, fora crutch, and the people
ran. Theft were about six or seven people there. Re-
examined by Mr. Hooter: I can swear that Freeth hit
my mother with a poker and knocked her down. I have
slept with my father and the woman Freeth —Mary Ann
Suck said she lived at Bell Vale. She was by the place,
and she saw complainant lyieg on the ground. Freeth
pre her a poker, and said ...she this poker, or I shall
kill her." Cross•examined : I gave the poker to Mrs.
Moore. Did not sec any blood or hair on the poker.
Di 4 not see the wale defendant. He might have been
there. By the Bennett: Some women picked the woman
up. George Neil, aseistant to Mr. Bloxham, surgeon,
said he remembered ecimp'aina it calling cm him Ile
examined her, and fund her suffering from five contuse d
sottud• inn the head. Sod a lnrom.e ot the trip anl shoti•
der. A Iny blunt weep ot woad iAlict such sounds. Slim
was not trEcilinng MOIL. Crean-examined : the bruises
on the hip and shoulder might be caused by being tram-
ple I on. The bruises on ton head would not be caused
by falling against a wail —Mr. Hayes, in defence, called
Henry Green (12), who said be lived at Bell Vale. He
re nullected the night of the roar. He was coming from
Corngreaves Works at abmat twenty minutes to ten. He
alog complainant with between 40 and 50 Women with
sticks and stones. He went to tell Freeth to get out of
the road. He told her, and she went into the next house,
mil stayed thei e till the mob went away. He did not
.ee her for about half an hour after. linchards was at
Nathan's public-boas, Urn. Richards had something
in her hand like a bayonet. Crothrexamined: Did not

any% ng of a poker. Freeth ran into the the house.
—Mar/ Moore, wife of George Moore, said she lived at
Hell lisle. She had to look after the houses. Mrs
Freeth west into her house and stayed there until the
inob went away. They had kettle drams and sticks and
stones, and were kicking up a row. Did not see a poker.
Wary Ann Nock did not give me a poker. Cross-exam-
ined : Will swear I did not see Free% with a piker. I
.114 flit see Mrs. Richards; nor did not see her knocked
lowa with is poker—Jam-ph Grove, residing at Hell Vale,
said h. VIA, complainant ran dowu the road, and fall
down. The crowd ran over hen—George Moore gave
iiorroborstive evidence,—ltichard Green said lie thought
nearly all the mob were drank. Mrs. Richards %vie;
drill:bk.—The Bench retired torus short time, and on Ye-
arning dismissed the case, and ordered each party to pay
heir own costs.

INDECBST EXPOSURE.—TIIOIII3S Walker, Carter's-lane,
was charged with indecently exposing himself on the 16th
inst. Policegeonstable Knowles proved the cage, and the
defendant was ordered to pay the costs.
ASSAULT CASS —Sarah Hartland was charged with as.
ganlting Amelia Homer on the 15th instant. at Hasbury.
Mr. W. Hayes defended. Complainant said on the above
date she had some words with the defendant, when she
struck her. Shp did n 1 strike back. Henry Homer,
husband of complainant, corroborated her. Mr. Hayes,
in defence, called George Grove, who said he never went
to church or school, and could beither read nor write.
tie saw the row betwenn complainant and the defendant.
Choy had a regular fight. Mary Ann Crampton gave
eorroborative evidence. Defendant vas lineti Is and the
Costs.