The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-09-09 00:00:00

OLD HILL.

ASSAULT CASE.—At the Police Court, on Wednesday,
before Messrs. F. W. O. Bares and N. Ilinsley, John
Smith was charged with assaulting Mary Ann Westwood
on the 2nd just, at Old Hill. Complainant said on the
above date she was sweeping her yard when defendant
went up to her and shoved:a lot of manure io her face
sad eyes. She did not touch him with the broom, but
she did not know whether he ran against it or not With
parties were ordered to pay the costs between them. .
ANOTHER ASSAULT.—Joseph Nock WAS Charged With
assaulting William Moreton, at Blackheath, on the tat
inst. Complainant said he was a collier, and lived at
Blackheath. On the above date, about halLpast one
o'clock, he was taking a boy to his master, when defend-
ant went up and said lie would knock his head off his
shoulders, and hit him on the side of his face wits his
list. William Taylor, the master of complainant, said
ho instructed:complainant to look after the wheat, and he
saw • mark On the side of complainant's face as though
from a blow. Defendant said lie did not touch complain-
ant. He was ordered to pay costs.
BREACH OF THE PEACE.—George Homer and Thomas
Mills were charged with committing a breach of that
peace on the 29th ult. Police-constable Craddock proved
the case, and Mills and Homer were bound over to find
one surety of 1:5 to keep the peace for three months.
WILFUL DAMAGE.—John Stevens was charged with
wilfully damaging a quantity of turnips, the property of
the New British Iron Company, on the 26th ult. Henry
Edwards, farm bailiff to the company, suid there was a
great deal of damage done to the field, cart-loads of tur-
nips having been pulled up and taken away. William
Lee, watchman, said he saw defendant getting the turnips
up. He had one in his hand, and some in his pockets.
Defendant said he had two. turnips, and he bad never
done wrong before. Fined 62, lit damage, and costs.
THREATS.—Willliam Parrish was charged with threat-
ening Joseph Bilfingham, on the 29th ultimo, at Cradley
Heath, Complainant said on the above date some oae
was throwing on his premises, and on seeing defendant
he accused him of throwing, and defendant said he would
knock his bead off, and blow his building up. Defend-
ant was bound over in one surety of .£5 to keep the peace
, for three months.

ANolliell CASE.—Eh Johnson and Benjamin Bagley
were charged with threatening Jame, Harris, at Reddall
Hill, on the 28th ult. Mr. W. Hayes defended. Com-
plainant said he lived at Reddall Hill, and on the above
date he was in the Rose and Crown and had some words
with defendant.. He afterwards went home, and defend•
ants and a lot more men tried to break hi, house down.
They threw bricks and stones at the windows and doors,
and broke all the windows in the house. Both defend.
ants said they would have him out, and kick his b—
heart out. Mr. Hayes, in &fence, called Comfort Nock,
who said she saw complainant lathe Rose and Crown on
the above date, and he was drunk. Defendants were
there, and as soon as they came in complainant began
throwing sovereigns about, and challenging them to fight
They went out about tiielve o'clock, and left her about
half.pabt twelve. Defendants were bound over to keep
the pence for three months, in one surety of