The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-10-15 00:00:00

WORDSLEY.

ASSAULT CASK.—At the Police Court. on Monday lest,
before Messrs. F. Evers and H. Hall, Richard Tomkin-
ininin was charged with assaulting William Dickin.—
Withdrawn on payment of CUFFS.
BSE•CII OF inn PEACE.—Wlllinnl Edwards and Henry
Milpitas were charged with committing • breach of the
peace by fighting on the 4th mat, at Bobbington. Police.
constable Dodson proved the case, and defendants were
ordered to pay the costs.

STK ALIN.: \ Betteridge Wtl9 rilltraeti with
stealing coal belonging to John Alford, at Broelimoor
Adjourned for a week for the appearance of wituessea for
the prosecution._

FRAUDULENT BAlLM—Thomas Willetts was charged
by John Cadman with being the bailee of El, and con-
verting the same to his own nee, on the 6th of August.
Mi. Addison defended. Complaidant said he was a col.
her. On the above date he was down a pit belonging 6,
htessra. King, at Netherend. His master paid him WA
wages down the pit. Asked defendant to take the sow, •
reign home to his (complainant's) wife. He took the
sovereign from him. Oeorge Waco was by at the time
Cross-examined: Saw defendant afterwards, and he said
he had lost part of the money. Know William Harris
and his father. Defendant promised to pay me back the
money by instalments. Did not take the summons out
before the first instalment was due. The Bench said it
was not a case for their deceision, and advised complain
ant to sue defendant in the County Court.
FITCH AND Tom. Wiiliam Allington and Joseph
Dovey were charged with unlawfully playing at pitch and
toss on the 3rd inst, in California.street, Kingswinford
Allington paid the costs. Police-constable Kettle said
he was on duty in California-street, Kingewinford. Saw
defendant throw the money up. Spoke to defendant.
Defendant said he did not pitch. The Bench ordered
defendant to pay costs, 81.
DAMAGING • FENCE.— Thomas Lewis was charged with
damaging a quick fence on the 23rd all, the property of
Edward Giles, doing damage to the amount of is, at
Kingswinford. Withdrawn on payment of costs.
DRUNK AND RIOTGITA.—John Jordan and William Pitt
were brought up on remand on a charge of being drank
and riotous on the 28th ult. This case was adjourned
for the production of evidence for the prosecution. The
evidence of Police.constable Clarke has already appeared.
Police.constable Freeman sold lie saw defendants on the
above date. He ordered them home, and they went
away. They were swearing and making a noise. Pitt,
in defence, said Clarke gave the first insult. Jordan
called Sarah Jordan, his sister, sell, said lieu brother was
riot drank when he cum home, about a quarter to eleven.
He went to work after he came home. The Bench said
the defendants had had an opportunity of bringing more
witnesses, and Clarke's evidence was corroborated. As
there was no previous charge against the defendants they
were ordered to pay the costs, Or.

I shi.orEs r AhSAULT.—Beujamin Bache was charged
with ardaultiug Ann Durham with intent to carnally know
her, on the sth instant. Mr. Addison appeared for cont.

plainant. and Mr. Barbary for defendant. Complainant
said she lived at Mr. Perks's, grocer, Stourbridge. On
the above date about half.past six she was going home.
Sow prisoner by Mr. Harlodine's Farm, in Amblecote
Lane. It was arranged that he should take her in his
car to Brierley Hill. She got in, and he drove away to.
wards Brierley Hill. Had got about half way to Mrs.
Bolton's when he might hold of her round the neck, and
she screamed. He pot his hand on her face,:and
scratched it. She bit his hand, and he let go his hold,
and indecently assanlted her. She screamed, and he
told her to get out of the cart. She did so, and stood
against a gate. Mrs. Bolton came to her assistance, and
prisoner drove off. When Mrs. Bolton went to her, her
face was streaming with blood. After hearing further
evidence, the Bench committed prisoner to take his trial
at the next Stafford Sessions.