The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-08-13 00:00:00

THE STOURBRIDGE OBSERVER.

FOREIGN NEWS

NEW YORK.

Thursday.
(1n e)nsed, 117 A. Highest quotation, 118 A ;
uuiat, 114.

:Michael Finn was cal: !I to prove that the card
produced was in the handwriting of the prise-
oer.—Thomas Massey Harding, surgeon, for
.nerly of Stoarbridge, said some time ago he was
dirgeful to the society. When a cord was
banded to him and approved of, he signed the
card; if refused, he did not sign it.—Mr. Collis
addressed the Bench for the defence, and said
that Mrs. Connolly was a member of the society
in 1853, and that she was examined by Mr.
[larding. with another woman, and passed; and :
,it that time a Mr. Knight was the collector, who
lad since run away; and that she entered the
society as Bridget Hester, her maiden name;
and that persons often went in their maiden
name ; and Unit she afterwards changed her
mune to Bridget Connolly, but was the same
person; and that after her death the prisoner
demanded the money, considering he had a bona
fide right to demand it; he believing at the time
that he had a right to do so. He applied for an
arbitration to try the case, according to one of
the rules. It was not tried, and he had since
commenced proceedings in the County Court to
recover the amount claimed ; and contended
that his client ought to be discharged.—Witnes-
sea were called to prove this.-- the Bench con-
sidered there was a prima fiteie case, and com-
mitted prisoner to take his trial at the ensuing
, Assizes, bail being accepted.
! A WIFF. BEATER.—John Wyatt, a glassblower,
was charged with assaulting Selina Wyatt, his
wife, on the 7th inst. Complainant said on the
above date defendant beat her, and that he was
continually beating her. She did not wish to press
the case. Defendant, who did not speak, was
ordered to find one surety of .e 5 himself in
: £.0., to keep the peace for six months.
I ASSAULT CASE. —John Hinett was charged by
James Price with assaulting him, on the sth
inst. Mr. Addison appeared for complainant,
who said defendant is a mower. Defendant
said he had not done sufficient work, and struck
him 3 times, rendering him insensible. John
Lewis corroborated. Fined ss. and costs, in de-
fault 14 days.
ASSAULT AT THE LYE.—John Pearson, Jos.
Pearson, and William Wooldridge, of the Lye,
were charged whir assaulting James Kit-ton, on
the oth inst. Mr. Addison defended. Com-
plainant said on the above date he was at John
Cook's, at the Lye. John Pearson went in and
told him he wanted him, and struck at him.
Cook put him out, and he shortly afterwards
returned with the other defendants. Cook
tried to keep them out, when Joseph Pearson
struck Wm on the head with a fender. Wool-
dridge struck him with a poker, aud John Pear-
son hit him on the ear, and all three kicked
him. Adam Wooldridge and Samuel Cook were
called for complainant; but they gave their evi-
dence so reluctantly that the Bench cautioned
them. Mr. Addison, for defence called Stephen
turner, and Charles Wooldridge, who said com-
plainant first struck John Pearson.—John Pear-
was thee charged with being drunk, and refus-
ing to quit the house of Sauuel Cook, when re-
quested. After hearing the evidence, the case
was dismissed.—William Wooldridge was then
charged with assaulting James Kirtou, on the
nth inst. Witnesses were called on both sides.
After hearing the evidence the Bench dismissed
all the eases.

—q .it his house. when requested. Complainant, who is
the landlord of the Handel Hotel, Blaekheath, proved
the ease. Defendant pleaded guilty, and was fined Is ono
emits.

VIOLENT ANBAULT.—Joho Priest was charged with as-
saulting Esther Perry. on the 2nd instant. Complainant,
who was accommodated with a seat, said the defendant
kicked her and beat her shunt the body, Adjourned for
A week,

STF.M.ING POTATOES.—Edwin Stringer was charged
with stealing a quantity of potatoes on the nrd instant,
the property of William Darby, and was committed for
21 days.
. . . . .

NEGLECT or Worm.—Henjamin Billingham was charged
with neglecting to work up ten bundles of iron into
chain, the property of Joseph Williams, chain maker, '
who claimed £2 18s as compensation. From the evidence
it appeared that on the 18th of Mar defendant had ten
bundles of iron to work up into chain. The iron had
not been brought in. Defendant had also drawn 18s.
Ordefed to pay the amount and costs.
ASSAULTING A WI/MAN.—J-01111 Hose, of Rowley, was
charged with assaulting Mary Withers, en the lit inst.
Complainant said that on the above date she met tht
defendent. and had a child in her arms, when defendant
struck her and knocked her down. She gave him so
provocation. A witness gave corroborative evidence, am.
said the defendant struck the couiplainant offer he ha,
knocked her down The defeace WO'c that he had beer
lighting with her brother, when complainant came up
and struck him first. Fined Is and costs ; in default 14
days.
A ENACILT CASE. —Mary Slater was charged with assault-
ing Elizabeth Show, on the 6th inst. Compiainaut Sal.i
she was going on an errand, and %RP passing defendant's
house. when the defendant kicked her on the back and
knocked her down. Witnesses were called, and the MI,
Moo dismissed. . .

TRUMPERY CASE —Witham Darby was charged by
Benjamin Taylor with assaulting him on the 2nd instant
The assault complained of was that defendant threw a
stone at him which struck him on the head. Evidence
was called to prove that complainant first struck defend-
ant, and the case was dismissed.
CHARoIt or AiIIiArLTING a LIME Boy.—John Smith
was charged with assaulting Adam Stater, a child three
years old, on the 4th inst. Mercy Slater, sister of the
little boy, said the complainant was playing with the
defendant's girl, when he came up, and struck the com-
plainant three times on the forehead with abode handle,
The mother of the child said she saw the knife in his
hand. The defence was that the little boy first struck
his little girl with a stack; that ue scolded the child, who
fell against a wall, and hart his bead. A witness was
called for the defence, who said the child fell down, and
the case Was dismissed.

CHARGE AGAINFIT a PUBLICAN.—Edmund Staley, land-
lord of the Boat Inn, tividale, was charged by Saperui•
teudent Mills with having his house open for the sale of
beer on the morning of the 10th inst, before the hour of
half-past twelve. Mr. Stokes defended. Police-constable
Satchwell said lie visited the defendant's house at 11.45,
and is the yard saw a man with a bottle of porter in Ins
baud, the cork of which had been just drawn, and lie
was iu the ,ct of pouring the porter into a jug. The
defendant was standing with bins, and a 1.411111 named
Janes Evidence was given to prove that defendaLt was
fined 20s end costs, on the 27th of April last. Mr.
Stokes addressed the Bench for the defence, and said the
man bad travelled a half mile, and the Court of Queen's
Bench bad not decided what distance a man should go
to become a traveller, and that rested with the Bench.
the t herb said 12st under the new Act they could not
fine less than £5 for the second offence, and defendant
was fined £5 and costs.