The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1874-09-19 00:00:00

HALESONVEN.

HARVEST THANRSOIVINO.—On Wednesday evening •
special harvest thanksgiving service was held in the pariah
church. The church is now undergoing a thorough
repair and renovation, and the servim was held in the
cloisters, which bad been specially fitted up. and bore
evidence of the abundant harvest, being tastefully deco•
rated with corn, fruit, flowers, and evergreens. A very
large congregation attended, the cloisters being Moony&
uiently crowded in every part. The sermon was preached
by the Rev. G R. L. Pidceek, M.A., curate. A collection
was made at the close of the service is aid of the Church
Restoration Fund.
AsSAULTING A WOMAN.—At the Police Court, on Toes.
dav, before Major Smith, Messrs. E. tdem, J. Watson,
and If, Howard, Richard Neil was charged with assault-
ing Ann Amos, on the 21nd ult. Complainant said on
the above date she we, quarrelling with a woman, when
defendant struck her on the side, and kicked her. He
also picked up a brick, ant said she would cat her --
heart out. Alary Ann Hill corroborated Defendant
said he di. not Icek complainant; he only pushed her
with hit foot. Fined lUs and coats; in default 21 days'
imprisonment.
CHARGE AGAINST A SMETHWICK TRADESMAN. John
Darby, grocer and beerhoose.keeper. Hinethwick, was
summoned by Mr. G. P. Chapman. relieving.uilicer of the
tialesowen district, for neglecting to support his father,
who is an inmate of the Worcester County Asylum.
Mr. Shakespeare defended SG. thiamin.. said John
Darby, the elder, wan as inmate of the Worcester County
.t Wain. and under an order from the Magistrates he was
chargsable to the common fund of the Stourbridge
Union, at the rate of 93 6d per week. Mr. Shakespeare,
in defence said defendant wished to support nis father
as far as his means wou:d allow, but he could not aff ,rd
to pay the amount-9s 64 per week. He was keeper of a
grocer's shop, and a retail brewer on a small scale, and
he could asthr, the Bauchi that defendant's income did
not amine 10 £2 per week. Oat of that sum lie had his
moth. r, his iii.., and nee chinireu to support, besides
paying rent, rates, and taxes. In an-wer to the Bench,
Mr. Chapman stated that the 93 64 would Clear all eX•
penses. The defendant was ordered to pay 44 per week
towards maintaining has father. _ .

NEOLECLINO A WIFE AND FOXILY. John Witham
collier, of klastittry, woe summoned by Mr. U. P. Chap.
man for having, on the 19th August, at lialesowen, de•
serted his wife and tinily, thereby causing them to
become chargeable U the common fund of the Stour.
bridge Union. Mr. Ub ipman stated that the defendant's
site and three children beeama chargeable to the Union
on the 19th ult, and there were 214 due to the livardians.
Witness had demanded the money, and defendant said
he would pay it by instiuments, as he could not off ad to
pay it all at once.—Defendant we, further charged with
assaulting his wife on the 17th mt. For neglecting hie
family defendant was ordered to pay 21. and costs: in
default 21 days. The charge of assault was withdrawn.
DRUNK AND it/WI:SING TO QUlT.—Alfred eildrit.Pl was
charged with baling drunk and refusing to qua the British
Oak. lionisley, when requested by Sarah Istizabeth Rich-
brenger, the landlady, on the Ito inst. Mr. Shektspeare
defended. Complainant said defendant came into her
house about two o'clock on the abiive date. He wee in-
toxicate!. Ile demanded drink, which she refused to
give him. He came again at four o'clock, and said if she
would not give him drink he would smash a jug. She
ordered him to leave, and he did not go. He turew the
jig down, andlsmashvd it. In answer to Mr. Shakespeeie
witness said defendant was not in the house more than
two minutes. Mr. Shakespeare contended that defendant
was not intoxicatod, an) that he did not refuse to wait
the house, as he was not there more than two mien. a.
Defendant's wife was called, and she said she hal can.
tinned complainant not to supply defendant with drink
when he Wilt di auk, and on the above dale he was sober.
Fined Is GI and cosW.

ATTEMPTING 10 RITE a MAN'S NOSE trl.—ThiS
a ease which excited considerable interest in the neigh-
b .urho at from the fact of it having become known that
the defendaot had attempted to bite the complainant'a
no.e eff, and his caramballatie prociivitiee not having Steen
gratified, he a Miaiatereil S Severe castigation to the
complainant. The parties are complailiaia (I...dward
Franklin) and the defendant (Kdward Bastarfield). There
woo also a charge of assault preferred by Josiah Shhenek
against William Shilvock. which iiceuned at the Saute
time an I place. Mr. Shakespeare appeared for defend-
auto. Complainant Franklin said ou the 7th il“t lie was
in compauy Shilveck. and they went into
pabiie.honae at islitigtare. limy called for a glans of
whinky each, and the couveraation turned upon the etas.
ieg of public-lion:sin at ten u'elock It night, and defers!.
aut said, •• It is the b— 'camping thieves of Tories
diet have done it." Josiah Shilvack said if he had got a
vote he Would give it to the !Tories. After some further
, eonveraatiou, defendant went on , sail when he came
back Parkins, the landlord, said the time was up. Wit.
aene and his f need "drank up," and went outside. De-
fendant called upon them to atop. Wanesa sad he
thought they iota better run away, or elan they moult
catch it. Deft-smut fullowid wituess, and struck him on
! face. William Shilvock put in an appearance, awl
' tried to part them. Defendant got witness down, and
! caught hold of his nose with his teeth. He (Franklin)
' called out that defendant wee biting hint. Witneas was
then compelled to light "in order to preserve his life,"
llis was covered in blood, which waa coming from ten or
eleven wounds on his face. The wounds 11,111 caused by
bites and salaams. Josiah Snilvock corroborated
Franklin, and stated that William Shilvock pushed wit-
ness about several times, and Minted him so badly that
he conk! "hardly get his breath. ' aeorge Beryinan
and Williani Hackett also gave evidence on behalf of the
irdmplainants. Mr. !Moslem, minima!, Halesowen. said
Franklin come to him to be examined on the lost
His face was covered with abrasions,there being about
15 or 16. His general health was very much impaired,
and he appeared to be suffering from nervous depression.
Sergeant Cowell said on the night in question he heard a
great noise at laliegton. He went there, and found a
great concourse of people assembled by Mr. Parrish's
palings He saw the complainant (Josiah !Adcock)
against the palings, and the mob was eland him. After
hearing the evidence for the defence, the Bench titled
the defendants 40a each and costa, and baud them over
to keep the peace for NIX months.
CHARGE A0•12411t • PUBLICAN.— Henry Tompkins, land-
lima of the Royal Oak, Carter's Lane, was charged with
selling ale duriag prohibited hours on Sunday, the 6th in.
aunt. Police-constable Rudge visited the defendant's
bowie at 1-30 p.m., and found two neighbours with ale
uefore them. The defence was that one of the men had
brought some grapes far the defendant's child, who was
ill, and the ale had been given him. As there was no
previous complaint against the house, the defendant was
allowed to pay the costs.
Gam" THESPASS.—Edward Wright and Joseph Haden
were each adjudged to pay a fine of 10s. and costs for tres-
passing upon land at brand Hall in search of gime. Police
,onotable Dement saw the defendant/. in afield belonging
to ale Marshal: on the s:h instant. They both had guns
and Wright shot a partridge. Ur. Smith, of Olibury,
defended.