The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-01-14 00:00:00

SATURDAY, JANUARY 14, MI.

that he saw the defendant driving down Romsei-Flll,
with a trap containing eleven persons. Defendant was
drunk at the time. Fined 5s and costa; in default 21
days.
Ciliation OF CRUKLTY.—Joaaph Chit was charged by
Superintendent Overend with cruelly illtreating a turkey
on the Slst ult. Police-constable Dennant proved the
case, and said defendant was carrying a turkey swinging
it about by the legs, and dashing it. head on the ground.
Mr. Olderahsw said the public had got it into their heads
that the way to carry turkeys and fowls was to carry them
by the legs. The law has made it cruelty to animals, and
persons must not do it. The defendant said he thought
it the right way to carry fowls. Fined is and costs.
REFUSING TO Grog UP PARISE BOOKS.—Mary Charl-
ton was summoned, as executor for her husband, for re-
fusing to give up certain rate books. Mr. Homfray
appeared for the Surveyors. On the case being called
on defendant said that she had Lot got the books ; and in
answer to the Bench said that her nephew had got them,
and was willing to give them up if he had • guarantee
that the money he had paid in advance would be returned
to him. The Bench toil idefondant that he must give
them up, and that he would be paid when there were the
funds to pay him: and if he refused a summons would
issue, and a penalty be inflicted of £5. Defendant said
the books should be given up.

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he saw his mother and defendant fighting. Ile pushed
defendant, and she kicked him up and down. Crossotx.
emitted : My mother told me what to say. She. said OT
did not say what she wanted me to she would beat me,
George Homer was there, and he saw me kick defendant's
: legs—Louisa Dunn, slater of complainant, said she saw
defendant hit her brother and kick him several times.
, He did not do anything to her. Crose.examined . He
' did not kick her. Did not hear Mrs. Baybonld say she
' should get a summons, and then run off to the station
for a summons. Defendant spat in my face.—Pole, constable Hammond said the last witness went to his
station, and made &complaint. He saw complainant but
it was dark.—Mr. Addison, in defense, said Mrs. r 555
set about defendant, and complainant went to help her,
and began kicking the defendant's legs. She pushed hint
away with her hand. He called several witnesses, who
swore defendant did not hit or kick complainant —Rhota
Dunn was charged with intaaulting Eliza Raybonid at the
• Sdille time and place. After hearing the evidence, the
Bench dismissed the case.
ASSAULT CASE.—At the Petty Sessions held on Thurs.
day, before I. Spooner, Esq., Stipendiary, Eliza Williams
a married woman, was charged with assaulting Luke
Dovey, a boy, on the sth inst. Mr. Addison defended.
From the evidence of complainant it appeared that he
had quarrelled with defendant's son, when the defendant
came to him and struck him on the arm with a besoin
stall, and bruised it. Selina Dovey gave corroborative
evidence, and Hannah Dovey, the mother, said the child
came to her crying about his arm, and she took him to
Superintendent Mills to show it to hint Ordered to pay
6s costs.
A WIFE BEATER —Willi4l3l Ford, of quarry Bank, waa
charged with assaulting Tunian Ford, his wife, on the
7th instant. Mr. Addison defended. Complainant said
that the defendant cams home to her on Saturday, and
told her he had got no money for her, and she tilt him
she could not have any then. Defendant struck her on
the nose, a violent blow. He after struck her on the
ear. He had often beaten her before, when in a state of
beer. Mr. Addison for the defence, exoressed his regret
for what had been done, as defendant was drunk at the
time. Mr. Spooner; That makes it so mach the worse.
It is that accursed drink that does all the mischief; and
ordered defendant to find two sureties in £2O each to
keep the peace for six months, and pay COALS
ASSAULT CARE.—Edward Hughes was charged with
assaulting David Mills on the '29th ult. Complainant
said defendant was drunk on the above date. and struck
him. Ordered to pay costs. 9s Cd.
THREAT-BM:W.—Emma Harper was charged with using
threatening language to Elizabeth Pennell, on the 27th
ult. From the evidence of the complainant it appeared
that she is a widow, and keeps a shop. The defendant
owed her some money for goods. She asked her for it,
when the defendant abused her and threatened her.—
Ordered to pay 5s and costs, and to find one surety in .610
keep the peace for sin months.

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REFUSING TO Qum—Joshua Beckley was charged with
being drank and riotous, and refusing to quit the public-
house of Roland Thompson (the Town Arrus, on the 4th
inst. Complainant said the defendant Caine into his
house about half-past eleven o'clock, with others, and
called for a glass of ale. He filled the glass of ale for
him, and defendant tendered him a halfpenny in pay-
ment. Asked him for the remainder of the money,
when the defendant began to insult him, and make use of
bad language.—ln answer to the Bench, witness said the
man had had beer, but was not dm:wk.—Mr. Spooner:
When you saw the man was in beer, you ought not to
have filled him any—Witness: I said he might be in
beer; I could not tell.—Mr. Spooner ! How long have
you been a landlord.—Witness : About twelve years.—
Mr. Spooner: Then no one has • better right to judge of
the state of a men than yourself. You had no right to
have filled it, seeing he was in a state of beer, and I will
dismiss the case, and make you pay the Costa; and I will
do the same all through the distriet.—Witness : Very
well, sir ; I can't say he was in beer.—Mr. Spooner: Why
you have just sworn he was—Witness: I said he might
be in beer.—Complainant then paid the costs, and the
man was dischaigcd.