The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-04-02 00:00:00

OLD arLL.

Inciunier.—An inquest was held on Monday last, at the
Bull's Head Inn, Tippity Green, before E. Hooper, Esq.,
Coroner, on the body of Joseph Hadley, aged five years.
It appears that deceased was badly burnt on the sth, and
lingered until the 24th tilt, when he died. The jury re•
turned a verdict that "Deceased died from natural
causes, accelerated by a fit."
OpENING SERVICRS.—The concluding Peaviees in con•
nection with the opening of the new Primitive Metho-
dist Chapel. were conducted on Sunday last by the Rev.
T. Poole. of Manchester. the celebrated reviValkt. The
congregations were, as before, very good, and the eollee•
time amounted to 420, making a total for the three

Sundays of over £l6O. The rev, gentleman also deli-
vered • lecture on Monday evening, when J. Penn, Req.,
of New Town, presided. The lecture wee admirable,
and the audience highly delighted.
APPOINTNINT OF OFERSIIIIIS AND CONSTABLIS. At
the Police Court, on Wednesday, before F. W. G. Barr.
and N. Hingley, Euro., the following overseers and con-
stables were appointed for Rowley Regis. Overseers :
Joseph Guest, Henry Bennett Constables: Emmanuel
Perry, Thomas Hill, Abaolom Bennett. Aaron lisyk,
Henry Sheldon, Julius Payne, and William Jukes.
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Svenrms.—Phrebe Whitehouse was summoned by
Sarah Morgan with using threatening language to her,
whereby she was afraid defendant would do her.griev-
ous bodily harm. Mr. Stokes appear'Sd for complainant.
Complainant said On the 23rd of March 1 was em-
ployed at defendant's house, by her husband, to make
chairs. Have lived there some time. Whilst I was sit-
ting having my tea. defendant said I had better take my
thinga out of the place. I said I would not. She saw
"Leave my house, or I will cut voor b— head otf,
with this knife." She had a knife in her hand. I ran
away to a neighbour's house. I afterwards went with
my sister to fetch my goods, and she again threatened to
poke my eyes out with a mopstail. I then went and got
out a summons. Went to fetch my goods with Mrs.
Holt, and defendant's husband asked me why I went
away. Defendant said she would have murdered me if
she could have caught me. lam afraid she will injure
me.—Mary Holt eaid: lam sistezto complainant. Was
at Davis's on the above date, when my sister came run-
ning in, and fainted. After she had been in some time,
I went with her to defendant's. Heard defendant say to
my sister, "if you come here I will kill you."—Susan-
nab Holt said: I was naked by complainant to go with
her to defendant's. Spoke to defendant's husband, and
told him he had better settle with complainant. He
asked complainant why she left his house, and she said,
"I left the place because your wife threatened to kill
me, and ran me out of the house." Defendant said if
she could have caught complainant she would have killed
her.—Mary Ann Weaver said I reside near defendant.
On the above date, between five and six o'clock, com-
plainant came running into my house. Tasked her what
was the mater, but she could not speak, and fainted.—
Defendant alleged that complainant had been round the
neighbourhood saying something about her, which caused
unhappiness between her huaband and herself, and her
husband beat her. Complainant bad been outside her
window threatening her, and she might have taken onto
summons against her had she thought fit. Defendant
ca'ded Elizabeth Edmunds, who said: I live at Cradley
Heath. Was at defendant's house on the above date,
after some work. Saw complainant run out of the house
with a knife in one hand and a piece of bread in the
other, and go into Davis's house. Complainaut'e sister
began bluckguarding defendant. Benjamin Billingham
corroborated last witness.—The Bench considered the
case proved, and bound the defendant over in one surety
of £5 to keep the peace for three months.
Woaxus qI7ARRELI3.—EIIIIIIII Yardley was charged by
Caroline Rode with assaulting her on the 24th ultimo.
Complainant add on the above data defendant came to
her and struck her on the face with an iron can, and
used most disgusting language. Defendant pleaded
guilty, The Bench said the ianguage used by the women
was most disgusting, and a disgrace to the country, and
they should tine defendant Is mud casts; in default 14
days.

AFFILIATION CAPll.—Joseph Biddaway, who did not
appear, was summoned by Nancy Ringley to show cause
why he should not support her illegitimate child of whom
she alleged he MU the father. After hearing the evi-
dence, the Bench wade an order of 2s tid per weak and
costs.

CHALIGE o ASSAULT.—At the Wordsley Police Court,
on Monday, before J. Ho'croft sod B. St. John Mat-
thews, Esqrs., William Morris was charged with unlaw-
fully assaulting James Bishop at the Hyde Works, on
the 23th ultimo. Mr. Addison defended. Complainant
said he lived at Kinver, and worked at the Hyde Works.
On the above date he bad been at work, and defendant
wanted a hook of him. He refused to give up the hook,
and threw it away. Defendant picked it up, and struck
him on the shoulder with it, and he had to stay away
from the work. its coussqueuce of bring hurt by the de-
lentlaut. Cross-examined: Did nut knock use defendant
down. There was so lurking going on in tire works.
will swear defendant was not on toe ground. Did not
take hold of him by the ear, or strike him. Samuel Lea
said be saw defendant strike complainant et the shoulder
with an iron hook. The case 0505 adjourned for a week
for the production of further evidence for complainant.