The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-09-21 00:00:00


ho;.h. hilt in fa v ..ir,rinu to aleittr,r. Waettever to the mistress of the Pear Tree." Is my bus-
. e,fore may to mi edit of the it i, ils bit- band in the house ?" She said, "No; be had
possinie to miny d•at it it o, been retvtd t 0.1 a just gone up the road." I then went straight to
principle which is essentially wand, fly ioemis the Pulice Statien, and saw Sergeant Rea, and
which have been favourable to calm and lover- told him what had taken place. Have since
tiai deliberation, and by men whoee honour and been examined by Dr. Bayley.
whose fitness for the task are *bite ',hove suapi- Crosa.examined : Have been married eight
pion. But, cheerfully admitting all this neith,r years at Claines Church, near Worcester, by the
the arbitration nor the award has been for us in Rev. Crowther. Previous to my marriage
England a pleasant subject of thought. It is a got my living at gloving work for Dent and All.
thousand pities that arbitration WO ever neces• croft. Eight months prior to my marriage I
aary, or, in other words, it is an ever to be re. worked for my husband's mother, arid lived at
petted fact that we permitted carelessly and home. Heed to get from siren to eight shillings
recklesolv, such acts as rendered any claims by per week, and supported myself. I know Mrs.
America feasible, and their consideration corn. Morgan of the Pear Tree. Not finding my hue.
pulsory. But it is useless to indulge in truisms ! band at the works I went to the Pear Tree. Saw
on this score, and we can but hope that one grand Pearson there, and was drinking with him and
result of this arbitration award will be that we my husband. Was sitting by my husband, not
shall be rendered extremely careful that no rape- by the side of Pearson. I did not sing indecent
tition of such blundering occur in the future, songs in the presence of Mrs. Morgan and others.
The best thing we can do now is freely to accept Did not throw my legs across Smith's knees. Illt
the award; to say as little about it as possible, was not in consequence of my singing that Mrs.
whatever we may think; and to pay the bill as Morgan refused to fill any more ale. I know
soon as may be. We have not for many years Edward Holden. He was in the house at the
been in so good a position to pay such an award time. Did not behave indecently to Pearson.
as we now are, and the sooner the award is paid, Mrs. Morgan and her husband did not tell me
or in common language, the sooner the bill is they would not draw me any more ale. My bus.
settled the better for the renewed friendship of band did not say I had better not go before him.
the two countries chiefly concerned. But indeed My husband got up and said he would fetch his
this award concerns all civilised countries, and it coat, but he afterwards told me to fetch it. I
is in this respect that the whole proceedings of left the Pear Tree about the same time as Pear.
the Geneva Tribunal are so satisfactory. The son, but he did not coins out with we. When I
glorious principle of arbitration, as opposed to went to the engine•house no one was there. In
war, has received a great impetus. A serious about two minutes Pearson came. Smith was
quarrel between two great nations, involving 0111 side at the time, and must have come with
matters of high importance to both, and affected Pearson. Pearson came first into the engine.
by complicated questions of international law house. I was in the engine-house when Pearson
that no war could have settled, has been topic- rune in and shut the door. The door was not
ably arranged by a. few gentlemen sitting round fastened. My husband iininediately rushed in.
a table." If the claims of America on England At that time Pearson had got his aria round my
and English repudiation of some and admission neck. I tried to prevent him doing it, and
of others can be settled amicably by arbitration, pushed him away. My husband struck at use,
surely there are many other national qmirrels but missed me. I then screamed out, and that
that could be similarly arranged without going was the first scream I gave. After the blows
to war. Arbitration, it is true, is not a guarau• between Pearson and my husband some ale was
tee against war, but the one may act as a power- fetched, and we all drank together. It Mina had
ful dissuasive from the other, some iu the engine-house. Shortly after Robins
wanted my husband to fight I began to cry. 1
did not cry while my husband and Pearson were
fighting, hat tried to part them. After the drink
had been fetched toy husband re.uained about
ten minutes or a quarter of an hour. I remained
in the engine•house after my husband had gone.
I could not leave because I could not resist
Pearson. Pearson said 1 had better not go, be-
cause my husband might strike uie. My has
-
band was about 30 or 40 yards from the engine.
house when he (Pearson) caught hold of um, and
dragged me to the top of tuo engine-house. I
c4iled out, " fiagry," as loud as I could. Harry
could not hear um, because he had gut a good
drop of beer on. It was about ten minutes after
my husband had left when I was assaulted by the
two prisoners. I cried out for help, as there
were men in the yard at the time. My husband
did afterwards call me bad names, and I said if
my husband illtreated me I would leave him as
I had done before. I did say if I had the money
I would go to Birmingham. I have left him for
a day or two, through his ill-treatment. Did
not say what I would do when at Birmingham.
After all had happened I went back to the Pear
Tree house, and Mrs. Morgan refused me admit-
tance, and I went to the Police Station, and re-
turned to the Pear Tree with Sergeant ftea, and
accused a man named Matthews with assaulting
use. I made a mistake, and withdrew the charge
against him. Did not receive any money from
either of the prisoners. I had 6111 of my own
money.
By the Bench : I was not drunk nor exactly
sober; but was in my senses. My husband was
drunk.
Henry Adams deposed: I am a painter, and
reside at tamber Mill. The last witness is my
site. Ou the above date I was engaged by Mr.
Bromley to work at the Hayes. At a few min•
kites to one o'clock I went to the Pear Tree to
have some beer. When there, I saw my wife
goiug to the works with my dinner. In a few
minutes she came to the Pear Tree. I had my
diuuer there, and my wife stayed there until a
quarter to six, when I sent her across to the
works to fetah my hat and coat out of the engine.
house. Pearson was at the Pear Tree all the
afternoon. Smith came about live o'clock. I
missed the prisoners out of the house, and went
to the engine-house, and saw Smith peeping
through the keyhole of the door outside. I
went op behind him, opened the door of the en-
gme-house, and rushed in. I saw my wife with
,ny hat sod coat in one hand, and Pearson hold-
ing her against the wall. I struck Pearson,
when my wife said, " Don't have any 'either, he
had out done any harm." Myself aud Pearson
both COllll,l to the ground. A man named ICebins
came in and took it up, caught hold of me by the
collar of the coat, and dragged um out of the
engine-house, stating that he was a parish-con-
stable, and would break toy jaw. He then struck
me on the mouth. I refused to fight, end left
the yard.
Cross-examined: I was not sober, but knew
that ia is doing. Believe Pearsou was the first
to leave the Pear 'tree after my wife. When in
the engine-house I did strike at my wife once.
Wad in a passion. Do not remember calling my
wife a --. There was no ale fetched after I
had fought with Robins, and I did not have any
with them. Did not hear my wife cry out,
" Henry."
Robert Luther Bayley deposed : I am a sur-
gemi, and practice in stourbridge. On the 11th
lust the pro.iecutrix came to my surgery about
three o'clock in the afternoon. I exainmed her
and foiled two abrasions of the skin on the left
aide of the forehead, and a long scratch on the
neck, three Melo:a in length; also a smaller
one; also several large bruises on the right sale
of the neck. There were also three bruises on
the leg. Made a further examination, but found
nothing to make me believe that a rape had been
committed. The bruises 'night nave been
caused by fighting, or from being kicked.
Poiice sergeant Ilea, of the Lye, deposed that
the proeecutrix came to the Station soon after
seven o'clock. From what sue said he went in
sesich of the prisoners, and took the complain-
ant with him to the Pear free. In the kitchen
were the two prisoners. She identified them as
being the two who had assaulted her, and she
pointed out another man. Witness told tier to
ta; quite stare, and sent for another officer. Pear-
son made a rude remark as to what lie hit dune,
and witness apprehended them and charged
them with committing a rape upon Ann Adams.
Whilst he was putting the handcuffs upon them,
Smith said to Pearson, •• Tuts is all through
you." Pearson then said to Smith it was his
fault.
This being the case for the prosecution,
Mr. Young addressed the Bench for the de-
fence, and contended that there was no case for
him to answer, inasmuch that no case had been
proved. From the evidence it was qu,te clear
that no rape had been committed, and it was
not, th, refer°, necessaly for him to call his wit-
nesses ; and whatever had been done, lied been
done windi the consent of the promecutrix.
Colonel Barrows remarked that he did not
consider that from the evidence that a rape had
been committed, but the conduct of the prise-
nen was most revolting, and hoped it would be
a caution to them in future, and dismissed the
case.
The decision was received with applause in
Court, which was, however, immediately sup.

prebsed.

THE, STOURBIUDGE 0138ERVE1
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Inspected. Colonel Cobbe did not make any ob.
servatiovs to the men, but he appeared to be
well satisfied with all that he saw.
FORTUNATE ESCAPE.— A little girl named Car.
penter had a marvellous escape from death a few
days ago. She fell down an old clay pit, about
35 yards in depth, and as soon as the fact was
known there were efforts made to rescue her. A
lighted candle was lowered, but extinguished,
showing the presence of choke damp, and some
buckets of water were then thrown down with
the view of moving the noxious vapour. A man
then volunteered to descend, and was lowered
with a rope. He retained with the little girl,
Who, considering the depth she had fallen, had
sustained comparatively slight injuries. One of
her legs was broken, and she was bruised, but
her hurts were not of a serious character, and her
escape seems most extraordinary.
DRUNK AND DISORDERLY —At the Petty Ses-
sions, yesterday, before Mr. J B. Cochrane,
Samuel Pugh was charged with being drunk at
• • - --constable

REFUSING TO QUIT AT CRADLEY.—JOhII Bees-
ley was charged with refusing to quit the Col.
hers' Arms Inn, Cradley, on the 18th inst, when
requested by the landlady. Mrs. Billingham
said that the defendant came into her house and
called for a quart of ale. Her daughter brought
the ale, when the defendant used very bad lan-
guage, and she took it back again. Dsfendant
roused to leave, and continued to use bad lan-
guage. John Knowles gave corroborative evi-
dence, and said that he assisted to put defendant
out, because the husband was away. Fined 5s
and costs ; in default 14 days.
ROBBING A GARDEN. Alfred Lavender was
brought up on remand charged with stealing a
quantity of growing pears on the 15th inst, the
property of Mrs. Miller. Henry Harris, gar-
dener, proved that the pears were stolen, and
John Shaw, detective in the service of the Great
Western Railway Company, proved that he saw
the prisoner in the garden in Job's-lane, and
I took the pears off him; about a half peck. Fined
Bd, the value, Is and costs, and cautioned.
ASSAULTING THE POLlCE.—Jeremiali Garrett, I
Thomas Garrett, and Henry William Heaton,
were brought up on a remand charged with as-
saulting Police-constable Hyde, on the 18th inst.
Complainant said he was on duty at Oldswinford,
when he heard a horse and trap coming along at
a rapid rate, and could also hear the horse being
flogged. It was about 20 minutes past eleven
o'clock. He stopped them, when they said they
would not be stepped by a policeman. They got
out of the cart, and coulinenced to beat him.
one struck him with a piece of board, and ano-
ther with a whip. His right eye was injured.
Witness then blew his whistle and got assistance.
Detective Sbaw said that he heard the noise and
went up to the officer's assist ance. He saw one
of the defendants atrike the complainant, and
he assisted the officer to handcuff the men. The
Bench remarked that defendants were liable to a
fine of £2O. The assault was a serious one, and
fined them 20s each; in default one month's im-
prison:neut.—Thos. Garrett was further charged
with furious driving on the same date. Police-
constable Hyde proved the offence, and defend-
ant was fined is and costs.

FOOD AND DRINK ADULTERATIONS.—MineraI pigments,
chiefly of a poisonous nature, are used by the Chinese in
colouring tea for consumption in this country : amongst
this most prominent of these is Prussian Blue: such
adulterations are not only injurious, but are frauds upon
the public, as inferior winter leaves are thereby passed
off as the best. It is however satisfactory to know that
the remedy ties with the public, as Hornimsn's Packet
Tea is guaranteed perfectly pure, strong and delicious,
because it is free from all mineral facing powder, and is
selected only from the choicest spring gatherings :
Chemists, Confectioners or Booksellers, are the appoin-
ted Agents in all towns.—See advertisement.

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Loudon, W.

CIUDLEY.
RAGGED ScaooL.—On Monday last a public tea meet-
ing Wad held in this school, in aid of the Trust Funds,
when a large number partook of tea. Afterward. a pub-
lic meeting was held, over which J. Wood Aston, Esq.,
presided, and addresses were delivered by Messrs. H.
Newnam, J. Southall, and others.
MITTEAL IMPROVEMENT SOCIETY.-- On MOM*, last
this society held its annual public meeting in the Wes-
leyan School•room, when a good number partook of an
excellent tea; alter which the public meeting was held.
The proceedings having commenced with singing and
prayer, the Chairman (the Rev. Patrick Pizey, Wesleyan
Minister), said that the first item on the programme was
the chairman's address; but before giving that he would
sail on the Secretary. Mr. E. Brazier, to read the report ;
from which it appeared that the society was in a very
prosperous state, and had worked well daring the past
year. At the conclusion, the chairman addressed the
meeting, when he referred to many prominent parts of
the report, and also to the good of such societies, and at
the close urged them to go on with increased diligence.
The following progrdmme was then well gone through
by the members :—Essay," Self-Culture," T. Crampton ;
address. " Pleasure " T. Teague; recitation, "How I
'' The Bashful Man," F. H.

the Lye, o the 14th instant. Police,— e. Bache ; reading, •
Towline proved the ease, and said that defend- 1 Btommont ; essay, "True Nobility," B. Wan; recitation,
ant was lying down, shouting, and making a 1 G. Paddock; address, " Work," B. Hackett; recitation,
great noise in Bottle Lane. Fined 58 and costs. g....trid.geesw:ter;, adoddr,sesT"..." Huron.
Aduoeitotne; all, A.
—Alfred Boliver was charged with committing a
"Improvement,"'ay Uriffin. Each of these items was
similar offence in Dudley-street, at the Lye, on well received by the audience, and at the clo-e several of
the 14th inst. Police-constable Tomline proved them were enthusiastically applauded. During the even.
the offence. Fined 58 and costs.— Albeit Spit- ing Mr. T. Rhodes and Mr. B. Cartwright enlivened the
tal, of the Lye, was charged with being drunk pr7e.ediongs by stehveral songs.. The lmsology brought to
Lils; e ne of e best meetings this society has ever
titit:itoku;;(7eretly) Bo.iff!in,tet. Vifceursaid
he knew nothing about it. Fined Is and costs.
—lsaiah Taylor was charged with committing a
similar offence in Prescott-lane on the 16th inst.
Police-constable Harrison proved the offence.
Fined Is and costs.
CHARGE OF DUCKING—At the Petty Sessions,
yesterday, before Messrs. B. Littleumod and J.
B. Cochrane, James Pardoe, Thomas Ward,
John Brown, and Alfred Cole were charged with
assaulting Charles Humphries, of Wollaston, on
the 11th inst. Mr. Holberton defended. From
the evidence it appeared that the complainant
worked at Mr. Norris's Works, Wollaston, and a
dispute arose about the payment of •• foot ale."
Defendants wanted him to pay. He refused, and
they caught hold of him and " ducked " him in
the pool by the works, the water being from 14
to 15 feet deep. He (complainant) had not been
to work since through having a bad cold.--Mr,
Holberton said the defendants pleaded guilty.
and thought they were following up an old cus-
tom by " ducking " a man if he refused to pay
his "foot ale." Of course it was an illegal
thing to do, and the defendants were all very
sorry, and willing to make compensation to the
complainant, who did not wish to press the case
as they were all "batty " workmen together, and
no doubt if the matter was allowed to be settled
the thing would not be repeated, and a better
feeling would exist between them if allowed to
settle the case. The Magistrates remarked that
they had committed a very serious offence. It
was very wrong to attempt to intimidate a fellow
workman. As the case was not pressed they
would allow it to be settled, but if they came
again they would be severely punished. The
defendant then paid the costs, and gave com-
plaiant 15s.
ASSAULT CASE.—William Rock was charged
by William Pargeter with assaulting him on the
20th inst. The complaint was that defendant
struck him a blow on the face, and wanted him
to fight. A witness Was called on each side, aud
the evidence being very contradictory, the case
was dismissed.
ASSAULTING A WOMAN—William Bennett was
charged by Betsy Dakin with assaulting her on
the 2nd instant. This assault arose out of the
above. The Bench considered the case proved,
sod fiued him Is and costs.
OFFENCE UNDER THE TOWN ACT. George
Davis, butcher, was charged by inspector Wil-
liams with removing night soil during prohibited
hours, on the 16th inst. Complainant said that
on the above date defendant emptied a privy at
the back of Mr. Douglas's, and took it through
the town at three o'clock in the afternoon. The
hours in which to remove night soil are from ten
at, night until eight in the morning. He told
the defendant about it, when he remarked that if
other people worked at night he was not going
to do so. Witness told him he should summons
him. The Bench remarked that they must put
a stop to removing night-soil in the day time,
and fined defendant Is and costs, 12s• Mr. Lit.
ilewood said that if any others were summoned
they should put a heavy fine upon them.
ASSAULT AT CRADLEY.—Willialli Edwards and
Samuel Willetts were charged by N\ illiam Cart-
wright with assaulting him, on the 14th instant.
Complainant said that the two defendants struck
him, one of them with a stick, and he was
knocked down. After hearing the evidence the
defendants were fined 2s 6a each and costs,
Is 6d.
DRUNK AND RIOTOUS.—JOhn %aton, of the
Lye, was charged with being drunk and riotous
on the night of the 14th inst. Police•sergeant
Rea proved the case, and said that defendant
was making a great noise at twenty minutee past
twelve o'clock at night. Defendant admitted
that he was "fresh," but said that he had spent
his own money that he had worked hard for.—
Fined Is and costs.
HIGHWAY
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SuperintendentVoi Inl tat
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highway,
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Freeman
with afey,wlaloswcihn
on the 12th Met, at Hagley. Police-constable
Hall proved the offence. Defendant admitted
the cows were out, and that he had been Cau-
tioned by the officer. Ordered to pay the costs,
7s 6d.