The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-05-27 00:00:00

OLD HILL.

ASSADLT CAss.—At the Police Court, on Wednesday,
before Messrs. F. W. G. Barrs and N. Hingley, John
Prince was charged with assaulting Sarah Wright on the
15th instant. Complainant said on the above dote her
brother was fighting at lividale, and on her going to pull
him away defendant struck her four times. On the fol-
lowing morning he had a knife and threatened to stab
her if he had a chance. Defendant pleaded guilty, and
was fined Is and costs. or in default 14 days, Mr. Barrs
remarking that they would protect women.
A Ma:TH.—John Tronotus was charged with assault-
ing Anna Coley on the -22,nd instant, at Old Hill. Com-
plainant said on the above date defendant called her bad
names, and beat her very badly on the face, causing her
to bleed very much. Defendant pleaded guilty, and was
Sued Its and costs; in default one month. .

ASSAULTING A GlRL.—Selina Horton was charged with
assaulting Ann Hingley (12), on the leith Mot, at Cradley
Heath. Complainant said she lived at Crsdley Heath,
near the Bell. On the above date she was trying to
make chain for defendant, when defendant seized the
chain, and hit her en the head with an iron dog, which
raised two lumps. She worked until a quarter to ten
o'clock at night. Mr. Oldershaw said if that was the
case, working chillren of that age who were uneducated,
they would have the Factory Inspector down on them.
Defendant said she did not hit complainant, and had got
several girls who would give evidence to that efOct. The
Bench dismissed the case.

MASTERS AND SERVANTS' CASE. Jane Smith was
summoned by Jame. Smith, a tailor, for neglecting her
work. Mr. Addison appeared far complainant. Com-
plainant said he employed defendant as a tailoress, at the
rate of Ss per week. He did not tell her she had to give
him 11 days' notice. The Bench dismissed the case.
ASSAULT Case.—William Forrest was charged with
assaulting Emmanuel Perry, a Parish-constable, and
William Perry; and further charged with damaging •
quantity of growiug grass, on the 20th Mat, the property
of Emmanuel Perry. Mr. W. Hayes, was for complain-
ant, and Mr. Addison for defendant. Complainant said
he was in Dudley Wood Fields on the above date. He
saw a person in Mr. Hinglefe field. He went to fetch
his son, and on returning he found defendant in his
(complainant's) own grass. The rabbits food produced
was taken off him. Complainant said he should take him
into custody, when defendant laid bold of complainant's
son, and pitched him into the brook. They all rolled
into the brook together, and complainant and his sun
were is the brook for a quarter of an hoar. Defendant
picked up the stake produced, and threatened to strike
him %vat& it. The damage done amounted to la. Cross-
examined : I laid hold of defendant's nose, and it made
blood come. I call that humane, because he was trying
to kill my son. I did not strike defendant wan a hoe.
1 hit him on the head with a stick. Did not give him
two jolly good licks." Defendant would not give me
his name. I did not say defendant had been carrying on
the game for six yeare.—William Perry, son of complain-
ant, corroborated him.—Pulice-sergeant Pawner said :
On the above date complaivat fetched me to her house,
and from what Perry had told me I told defendant he
was a very foolish man for not giving his name. Be said
he came from Primrose. Cross-examined: Did not
know that defendant had given his name. He comes
from Darby Baud, and a person came up sad said his
name was Forrest, and that he came from Darby Hand.
—Mr. Addison called Sarah Oidlield, who said she saw
defendant after he came out of the lock-up on the 20th
instant. He had a lump on his head, and his face was
scratched.—The Bench said they should treat it as a com-
mon assault, and should line hum Is and costs for the
assaults, a fine of 6.1, and is damage, for the wilful
damage.