The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-11-04 00:00:00

I gave her some instructions, and from what I said she
came home on the Thursday, leaving the defeudiults
house. On the same day I went to defendant's house
tie was not at home, and I went to hie office. I said,
I have come to YOU about insulting my girl on Tuesday
night." Ile said, God bless you, woman, I was not out
of the room away from my two boys." I said, " Yon
have ruined the girl that is there, and no doubt you wan-
ted to ruin mine. I told him he had pat one hand ever
her mouth, and the other up her clothes. Defendant
said she was " A liar." I said, "Thank God, she got
sway safe,- but said I would expose him for the sake of
other girls. Defendant said, "Try it on.- 1 said. "I
mean to do ao." He said if the Court of Chancery could
prove that they would take the boys from him. I said
it would serve him right; it could soon be proved. I
told him that his housekeeper said she would scratch his
face if he came into her bed again. Defendant then
said I had put him all in a fever, and that he had been a
wretched man for the last month.
Cross-examined : I engaged with Mil. POWIII to live at
defendant's house. Did not know anything about her or
Mr. Prescott at the time. My daughter is very truthful,
strictly so, and honest. She can have her character from
previous places. Defendant did riot say be had discharged
my daughter because she was a long time over her er-
rands. Neither defendant or Miss Powis have ever com-
plained to me about my daughter's conduct.
Ann Honer deposed: I live in Chnrch-street, Stour.
bridge. Know the complainant. Met her on Tuesday
night, the 17th October. She told mu what had h up-
pened to her, and mentioned some one's name.
Cross-examined : It was coon after nine o'clock.
This being the evidence for the complainant.
Mr Smith addressed the Bench for the defence, and
called
Lonnie POWili, who deposed: I live with the del end'
ant, and have done so for six years. Was engaged be
his wife. Have taken care of the children ever since.
know Emily Thomas, and partly engeged her. She was
very impertinent and very untruthful. I have complained
to Mr. Prescott about her conduct. Complainant came
on the Thursday morning, took off her things, and be-
gan to work. She was also sent to the Poet Office the
same morning, and was one hour and a quarter away. I
complained to defendant and told him if she did not leave
his house I should, she was so impertinent, and Mr.
Prescott discharged her, and paid her wages. The girl
did not make any complaint. She wsa impertinent to
me the night previous about a sixpence- I remember
the Tuesday previous, Defendant came home to tea at
a quarter past five. I left a little before eight to go down
town. Defendant left the house about seven and re-
turned about half-past seven. When I returned defend-
ant was sitting in the dining room with his vend.
Several persons came to the house that night. I was
not out of the house more than ten minutes.
Cross.examined : lam defendant's housekeeper and
am 25 years old. I do know the reeson defendant's
wife left him. It was because he had committed adultry,
and, knowing that, I still stayed with him. I generally
; have my meals with Mr. Prescott. Them is no other
I servant kept but Emily 11101111li. I make all the beds
Do not know Alfred Williams. I have been away from
Mr. Prescotee house four or five times. Go most sum-
mers, from three to four weeks at a time. I have been
to my friends in Shropshire, also Llandudno, and to
Ithyl. I will not say where I was at Llandudno. Hare
hers away live weeks together. Will not say where I
was at lodgings at Rhyl. Have not lodged at Hilllde•
worth, Soho, or Smethwick, but have been to Smeth.
wick. I will not aware I did not send a telegram to
defendant from Birmingham. I might have done. Can't
remember. I might have taken a cab from Begley-et
to go to Handsworth. Can't say. I was three weeks or
a month away. Will not soars I have not sat on Mr.
Prescott's knee. I did say I was going out for a month,
and should leave defendant's house as noon as some ore
else came. Complainant was very impertinent to Mr.
Prescott on the Wednesday evening, but not on the
Thursday morning. Do not think defendant spoke to
Thomas when he gave her the money. I saw the money
was paid. I think it was is fid. Did nut pay much at-
tention. Defendant told me it was 4s tid. Vim. Hill,
defendant's clerk, took down my evidence. He has not
written out an advertisement for lodgings for me,
Re-examined: Is there any truth that you have been
away to be confined.
Witness: None whatever.
George William Prescott, son of the defendant, de-
posed: I remember the 17th October very well. There
had been sonic attempts against my life ,:that day. My
father went home about 5 o'clock. I followed him in a
few minutes, when I saw him in the dining room. I
left, and went to the office. On returning I found him
still at home. At a quarter to eight a man named Smith
came fore bar of iron left in the dining room Cool,)
ilot see one. Smith came again at 5 minutes past eielit.
Will aware defendant did not go into the kitchen that
night. I have lmen to Llanducluo. Went with my
mother. The housekeeper came after us. Have b, en
to Rhyl twice. Was at Llandudno six hours.
The witness underwent a severe cross-examination,
and was repeatedly cautiooed to answer the questions
properly.
Charles Prederiek Prescott, a little boy, was the next
witness, and said on the 17th we all had tea together.
Defendant left the house about a quarter to seven. He
came in again. A man named Smith came to the bonee
for a bar of iron. He ensues second time and went in.
to the dining room to look for the bar. The/ did not
tind it. I went to bed about it o'clock.
This witness was also frequently asked by Mr, Mot.
terana to tell the whole truth.
Alfred Green, blacksmith, was the next witness, but hi
'erased to give his evidence before being paid, and Mr
Smith handed him Is. Witness was then sworn, aunt
said he saw defendant about half-past six o'cloek. He
was doing some work for him and saw him mow ones,
until eight o'clock. He saw two come by the house aid
defendant asked him if he could identify them. Ile fol-
lowed them with defendant to Mr. .1. Swindell's. They
went into the house and afterwards came out and went to
a house where one of the clerks of Messrs. Bernard tied
King lived, and then to defendant's house with two men.
He knew the nian who had a false moustache. His name
was Thomson.
A youth named Smith, who works for last witness,
said lie went to assist to put a plate on I well. It was
about half-pout six. He did not leave until a little bc•
fore nine.
Frederick Dowthwaim, clerk, sahl defendant went to
his lodgings about ten minutes to eight o'clock aid
asked him to go to Mr. Swindell's. He could not go thiii
but said he would go in half-an-hour. He did not go,
but arranged to go next morning.
This being the evidence for the defence,
The Bench retired into their private room. Os return.
leg Into Court, Major Fletcher said they had given the
•••• • long and imolai consideration. There were two
wanes open to the Bench. They could either commit
for a trial by jury. or deal with the case as a common
assault. If the defendant elected that the nese should
go to a jury, they would commit him.
Mr. Smith, on behalf of defendant, said they would
leave the cue in the hands of the Bench.
Major Fletcher said it was a serious case, as affecting
master and servant, and should fine defendant £5 and
costa; is. default one month', imprisonment.
The case lasted upwards of five hours, the court being
eruii.led the whole time.

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