The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1881-10-01 00:00:00

Wooldridge, Hie client and wife had kept the
house for more than thirty years and only one com—
plaint. Mr. Beaven was called and said that Henry
Dakin was the regiqtered lolging-house keeper,
but had since left. Thomas Wooldridge, who had
since let it to a man named Thomas Lewis, had

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often gone to look over the house to see that it was
right. He had owned the house thirty-three years.
License granted.--Mr. Waldron next made an
application on behalf of George Mitt( n, Gig Mill,
to sell beer and wines, on, or off the premises. Mr.

H. Collis and Mr. J, Elcock appeared to oppose.
Mr. Wooldlidge proved the annual value of the
property, and the increase of building on that
district. The Bench allowed him an off beer license.
CHARGE OF ASSAULT AGAINST A CONWERCIAL
TaivEtuat.—Alfred Freegard, commercial traveller
of Elford House, Wollaston, was charged with
assaulting his wife' Matilda Maria Fieegard. on
the 15th ult. Mr. Elcock appeared for compla:nant
and MI. Waldron defended. Complainant deposed:

The defendant is my husband, and we have been
married 10 years on the 6th of next month. He
is anything but an honourable man, and his brutality
I have suffered in consequence of not appearing in
Court. On the 15th ult. he came home about 11
o'clock or 11.30 in the evening. He pushed me
inte the corner of my kitchen and struck me four
times on my head. When I applied for the sum-
mons I had a black eye, caused by defendant strik-
ing me. I then went to bed with my servant, with.
whom I have to sleep for protection. Cross-exam-
ined: I was sober when he came home. Dr. Ellis
and Dr. Ashmead have not attended me for delirium
tremens. My husband, to suit his purpose, has
complained of my drunkenness, Eliza Garbett.
domestic servant, in the employ of defendant said:
I remember Thursday, the 15th ult. I saw the de-
fendant come home on that occasion in a state of
intoxication, which he generally is. I have lived
there four months on the 7th of October. and during
the time, up to the present, he has treated her
cruelly. On the 15th ult. he came home and com-
plained of a loop being off his coat and said he
should not have to ask her (meaning complainant)
to put one on if she was anything like. He pushed
complainant into the corner of the kitchen and
struck her four times on the head. Complainant
ran to the front door to get out, but defendant
followed her and prevented her doing so.
When in the hall the defendant struck her and
blackened her eye. Croas-examined : There have
been constant quarrels about the complainant's
mother being there and the defendant had said that
she encouraged his wife to drink. There have been
complaints about her being drunk, but I do not
think that she gives way to intemperance. His
wife vas not drunk when he came home on the
evening in question, nor she had not been drinking.
Mr. Waldron briefly addressed the Bench and
called William West, groom. in the employ of Mr.
Freegard, who said I saw my master when he re-
turned home about 9.30. I saw him after the row,
which was about five minutes after we got in, and
his face was scratched and the blood was running
down it. He knew that Mr. Freegard; had corn
plained about his wife's drinking habits. Cross-
examined: She has complained about his drunken
habits. It was about 9.30. He was not drunk, nor
he was not sober. I was sober. I had been out all
day with him. He is a commercial traveller and
he calls at public houses. On that day he called
at 12 or 14, oemight have called at 20 public houses.
I went in the 'house because I heard complainant
"squawking." I saw ray master giver her a smack
in the face. By Mr. King: I have seen Mrs.
Freegard drunk. By the Bench: Ido not know
that she was drunk then. Dr. Ellis was called into
the box, but he expressed a wish not to give
any evidence, and the Bench being of opinion that
his evidence would not be anything to do with the
case, he was not sworn. The Bench retired to con-
sider their kdecision and on returning Colonel
Fletcher said that they were of opinion that an
assault had been committed but did not intend
to fine the defendant heavily, as other proceedings
were pending. Defendant was fined 5s and costs.
DRUNK AND DISOEDERLY.--Thomas Pardo° was
charged with being drunk and disorderly at Hagley,
on the 25th ult. Police-constable Wallace proved
the case. Fined ss. and costs.—Thomas Kendrick,
mason, was charged with being drunk and dis-
orderly on the 26th ult. Police-constable Dyer
proved the case and said defendant threatened him.
Fined 2s. 6d, and costs ; in default 7 days.—
William Harris was charged with being drunk at
Cradley on the 22nd ult. Police-constable Oakey
proved the case. Pleaded guilty. Fined 6s. 6d.
to include costs; in default 7 days.
MoRE DRUNES.—Joshua Nicklin was charged
with being drunk and disorderly at Clent, on the
11th ult. Police-constable Wallace proved the
case, and said the defendant's language was very
abusive and threatened to "put out his day lights.
Fined 10s and costs ;in default 14 days.—Elizabeth
Webb was charged with being drunk and disorderly
in New Street, on the 22nd ult. Police—constable
Madeley proved the case and said defendant used
bad language. Fined 2s 6d and costs; in default
days.—Daniel Cooper was charged with being
drunk and incapable on the 26th ult., at the Lye.
P. C. Pdynter iproved that the defendant was
drunk and could not stand. Fined 2s 6d and costs.
AssAuLT CASE.—Elijah Raby was charged with
assaulting Thomas Clews on the 13th ult. Com-
plainant said the defendant came into the Royal
Oak, Lye, and began to quarrel with several per-
sons. The defendant then pitched upon him and
struck him and knocked him down, and while down
was kicked. Daniel Cartwright corroborated. The
defence was that complainant threw a brick at him,
and they iought together, and called Frank Field,
who said he saw both of them fighting. The Bench
considered the assault proved and fined defendant
5s and costs; in default 14 days.
STEALING Boos's.— George Pearson. labuarer,
was charged with breaking into the shop of Joe.
Hyrons on the 12th ult, and stealing one pair of
boots. Cecelia Hyrons, wife of prosecutor, said
that on the 12th ult. the shop was locked. On the
13th she missed a pair of boots, and found that the
catch on the window was thrown back and the
shutter removed. The boots produced were her
husband's property. John Wooldridge said he was
its a field of potatoes at the Waste, where he was
engaged to watch, and found the beets produced
and gave them to the police. Police—sergeant
Payne charged the prisoner who replied that he did
not break into the shop but went through the
front door at 9.30 at night and took the boots, and
afterwards put them among the potatoes where
they were found.—Prisoner was further charged
with stealing a pair of womens boots, also the
property of Jos. Hyrons, on the 7th nit, Evidence
was given that the boots were missing, and the
prisoner sold them to Emily Taylor for 38.
Prisoner was further charged with breaking and
entering into the shop of The. Hyrons, on the 20th
ult with the intent to commit a felony. Edwin
Winn said he was watching in the prosecutor's
shop, and about six o'clock in the morning the
prisoner came and lifted up the sash window. He
caught hold heaowld
tohfeprpisroinsoenrebr runy Hyrons
said hand. Jos. Hyns
away without his
shoes. He picked up the cap produced. Obadiah
Pardoe found the prisoner's boots near Hyron's
back door. Police-sergeant Payne said the pri-
soner admitted the boots and cap were his. He was
committed for trial at Worcester Sessions.
BOARD OF GUARDIA/is,Mr. Raybould presided
at the usual weekly meeting of this Board yester-
day, the other members present being Messrs. H,
Billingham, Burr, Thompson, Browning, Wood.
Homer, J. Billingham, Mills, Crump, Plant,
Lavender, Rhodes, Stringer, Forrest and Brooks.—
Admitted into the house 18; discharged 18; dead
0 ; remaining in the house 487 against 490. Out-
door relief, Kingswinford district, £4l 18s 8d;
Stourbridge district, .L3l is Od ; Halesowen dis-
trict, £l9 19s id; total £93 5s id
.last year £B2
9s 60.