The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-06-25 00:00:00

SAITIMAT. anqz 25, 1870.

ties., he struck her several blows on her side. She went
into her sister's, and he followed her and struck her seve-
ral times there. Defendant pleaded guilty, and was fined
di 6d and costs in default II days.
eArTiON TO CABMEN.— Alfred Willi:Ml wee charged
by the police with being drank and incapable of taking
care of his horse, on the 15th inst. Joseph Whitmore
aid: lam landlord of the Cross Inn, Old Hill. On the
above date I saw defendant at eradley Station, with the
cab about seven o'clock. I got into my cab with& ham-
per, and told defendant to drive me up home. Be drove
me as far as Halls, when he ran into a cart. I told him
he wee drunk, and asked him to get inside, and I would
' drive him up home. He told nip to go to h—, and strnek
Ime several times. I asked him to let me tine my cab
home, and he refined to let me. Sergeant Powner said :
I was sent for to Reddal Hill on the ab 'tie date. Saw
defendant had hold of the horse's head. Be was drunk
st the time, and Mr. Whitmore gave him into custody.
Defendant said he had had some beer, but he wee caps.
Ole of toting care of the horse and cab. Fined 56 arid

!o-ts ; in M-fanit 14 days.
DAMAGING A FENCZ. John Naylor was charged
.7,,,epit Wright with wilfully damaging a tenve, his pro-
perty. on the 25th ult. Mary hi:Wirth Wright, daugh-
ter of complainant, proved seeing defendant saw the
stick from the fence, on the above date. Defendant
pleaded guilty, and the case was adjourned for a week for
the boy's father to give him a thrashing.
BREACH OF THE PEACE.—Joseph Stephens and Syl-
vanns Harris were charged with committing a breach of
the peace by fighting. on the 7th inst. Police-constable
Taylor said on the above date, at three o'clock in the
morning, he was on duty at Blackheath, in company with
Police-constabie Hume. He heard a noMe in the direr'
stun of °only Hill. and on going there saw the two de-
fedauts fighting. Defendants pleaded guilty, and said
: they had a quarrel, and went to fight it out. Ordered to
! find one surety of £5 to keep the peace for three
months.
I AIDING AND ABETTING. SAIDUeI VAT:tell, George
Farnell, Joseph Poole, William Hadley, and William
Tromans were charged with aiding and abetting at the
above fight. Police-constable Taylor proved the case,
and defendants were ordered to pay the costs. he two
Fennell' not appearing. warrants were issued for their

apprehension. .
Oriterccrtm, THE 111,1111,AV.-8010MOD Stokes, John
Payne, and Samuel Portman were charged with obstruct.
tag the footpath at Rowley on Sunday evening, the 19th.
Police-con.table Titylor proved the case, and defendants
were fined 64 and costs: in default seven days.
FAIAL ACCIDENT. A fatal accident occurred On
Tuesday to a lad named Joseph David Paikes. It ap-
pears he had been out with his horse arid cart, and when
coming over some rails the cart turned round, and the
.haft entered his side and kiiled him.

struck complainant back; nor did he pet a cap on the
gun. or pull the trigger. He then called
Thomms Wall, who charged John McOwen with es,
saniting him at the same time and place.
The evidence adduced was similar to the defence of
Mr. Saunders. who called the witness Reader, who swore
Mr. Wall was perfectly sober when he left his ian.
The Bench dismissed the first case, and fined MeOwen
28 6d and costs for the assault on Mr. Wall: in default
14 days.