The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1868-03-28 00:00:00

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Tnzt CAIAROM or Itirrentxo.—M the Petty Sessions,
nn Turmoils), last, trfore fl. Tiittlewoh I. John ;tones,
Fiddler, was hrought sip on a remand charged with at-
tempting to ravish EMllla 'lillllllillll, a little girl twelve
pram nil. Mr. Maltby appeared for the prisoner. An
additional witness wan called for the prosecution, whose
evidence went to .Imow that the prisoner was Op in Col-
lissit's•lans, as stated /4 the enomplainant. Mr. Maltby
elated Lair witnesses to prove an 0/ilmi, but as there were
discrepancies in their evidence the Bench determined to
COIIIIII4 the prisoner. Prisoner wes accordingly commit-
te tel to take his trial at the next Worcester AA,iz.es,
being accepted—himself in 2.50, and two sureties in .825
racism

THR TAATII COLttrRY ACCTIANT AT Regrrgtx LANE.
...!tt the Wordsley Police Court, on Monday, before B.
St. John Matthews, H. 0. Firoustone, and 11. Smith,
Joseph Shaw. the batty
,of. the Clattershall Col.
liery, was charged with caUsing tile deatbi of, Thomas
Higgs, Joseph Rowley, and John Skidmore, the three
meu killed at the above named colliery, as previously
given in the Observer. The jury, it will be remembered,
found a verdict of manslaughter against Shsiv, and he
WAA again formally ceremittod bg the MagiStrates. Mr.
Maltby appeared for the defence.
CONCERT.. -It will be seen on referring to our silver.
using columns, that the Harmonic Society will give a
Miscllaneous Concert in the Union HAI, on Tuesday
' next. The programme is a well selected one, and from
the former success in " Elijsli," no doubt will be again
rewarded with a crowded house.
BOARD OT. OrAßDl.iNft.—The sotettly meeting All &Pt
}timid was hold yesterday, Mr. Orrainger in the chair.
There were also present :—"Mesars. Breokes, Richardson,
. . .

Wood, Oran,' Cartwright, Maurice, Hied, Rhodes:
Roberts, R,illinson, Powell, Raybould. end Beckley, son.
Admitted into the bpuse during the week, 33; discharged,
19; remaining. 162. Corresponding, week last year,4o4.
Out-door relief, Kingswinford district, 146 lie lid;
Stourl.ridge district. /28 18s 11d; Halesowen district, /21
16s lid; total, 197 On 91,1, against /76 6s Old last year.
ASSAULT CASIL—A t the Petty SeSiiollS. yesterday, be-
fore the Ron. C. G. Lyttelt,•ll, and d. Rolerof 1, KIN.,
George Villi,m Prescott. solicitor, was charged by Wile
ham Henry Donortist with assaulting him, on the 23rd
914.
Mr. Porn, appeared for complainant, and Mr. Maltby
for defendant.

Mr. Perry sail that the complainant was clerk to
Messrs. Freer anal Pei iy, and Mr. Prescott was a solid-
tor in the town. Complainant, in the course of his
duty, WAS entruvted to serve upon the defendant a notice.
On the shove dote. seeing the defendant in the street,
complainant foi iwed bins, and when near Mrs. Han kins's
shop told defendant that he bad an office order to give
him from Messrs. Freer and Perry. Complainant was
civil. Defendant refused to receive it, and the complain-
ant put it bctween defendant's coat and waistcoat. With
that defendant turned round and struck complainant with
an unihiella ho had in his hand. Complainant was
obliged to take the course of nerving him in the street,
as he had often been to the defendant'a officio, and the
clerk either mid he was not in, Or that he was engaged.
Complainant wee merely a clerk doing kis dray. and if
he (Mr. Perry) proved the assault, he should' ask the
Bench to inflict a tine upon the defendant.
Complehinnt deposed: I am clerk to Messrs. Freer
and Perry, and wan entrusted with an offiae copy of an
order to serve upon the defendant. On Monday morning
last I saw the defendant first opposite Messrs. Freer nod
Perry's offices. I went after him, and told him oppoeite
Mr. Shepherd's house, that I bail got an order for him.
He said that he should not have it, but afterwards, when
opposite Mrs. Hawkins's shop, I pet the order between
defenilant'a coat and waistcoat. The reason I gave it to
him in the street, was that I have always experienced
great difficulty in finding him. Defendant called me a
scamp, and ordered me off the paving. I told him
I had as much right ou the footpath as he had. When
near Isis own office, defendant struck me with an umbrella
which he lead in his hand, earwig the face, and sent my
hat flying.
Cross-examined: I don't know whether defendant was
engaged or not, when I went to his office. I have not
beih instructed that it would be a good service to throw
it at lain. I did not address Mr. Prescott at all opposite
Mosera. Ilarward and Shepherd's iffidie. I offered it to
hull. and lie refused to hove it. Did not push defendant.
Did not take hold of him by the shoulders. bat put the
order into his coat pocket. I did walk alongside. iN hen
defendant rolled me a scamp. I called him a liar. I did
call defendant a d-- snob. Whelk defendant struck
nie with the umbrella I took it old }inn, and threw it at
his feet. Will swear I did not assault ii, fendlint. De-
fendant has complained of my conduct to alemrs. Freer
and Perry. Never oponed his door without rapping. I
litre not been in the habit of widki )) ) up mid down near
defeodant's office liar an hour and a half together.
Have always been told to serve the
defendant with documents quietly and civilly, and have
dime so.

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Emily Bartlett deposed : I am employed at Miss Hart-
ley'. milliner's shop. On Monday morning I saw com•
plainant and defendant in the street. I was at the door
of the shop. The first thins I saw was Mr. Dommett
oll,ring Mr Prescott a paper, who would not have it, and
pushed him away. Toy both walked down the street,
nint when near Mr. Prescott's °dice, defendant turned
r,,nad and struck Mr. Donimett, and knocked his bat
off.
Cross-examined : When I first saw complainant and
defendant, they were walking down the street side by
side.
Mary Taylor, of Church•street, said she saw com-
plainant and defendant wa:king down to Walker's shoe
shop. when the young 110U1 said to Mr. Prescott, " Who
are you?" Mr. Prescott then struck him with the um-
brella.

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notice cif this defendant's bankruptcy, and the
ease was adjourned for a mouth.
Timmins v. En/ling.—This was an action to recover
the sum of £l3 Ids. for goodi sold.
Mr. Collis appeared for plaintiff, and Mr. Perry for
defendant.
Mr. C llis said that plaintiff formerly kept a grocer's
shop and beerhouse. In January last plaintiff wanted to
dispose of his business, and agreed with the defendaut to
let him have it for £35 Ids 3d. Defendant asked the
plaintiff to arrange with the landlord for him (defendant)
to have the house as soon as it was arranged. Plaintiff
asked the defeudant for his money. Defendant said it
was not in hio power to pay all, and paid him £lO. De-
' fendaut got possession in an underhand may, and after-
wards began to complain of the price of some of the
the article,. lbauffiff and the defendant lied had the
Thomas Hidden said lie saw the complainant end the articles hi the shop valued by two grocers, and defendant
defendant together, an I when near Mr. Prescott 's °flies agreed to th.ir valuation. Nevertliel.a i.e afterwards
defendant struck complainant. Could not hear what complained about some tea, and plaintiff agreed to take
they said to each other,
it off him. Piaintiff also had some other articles, alto-
Joaetill Pitt soh] he saw both parties aud saw defend- go Vier aniumffiug to 1:22 ffs, and the balance sued for was
ant strike comphinant. They appeared to be having £l3 us.
soine angry worea
Edward Timmins, the plaintiff, was called and proved
Walter Ward said that he saw complainant push some- the above statement, and said that the defendant got into
thing into defendant's coat, after which defendant struck the house in an underhand way.
complainant a savage lulow, which must have injured him Mr. Perry, for the defence, contended find many of
if it had not caught lou hat. the Articles were bad, and that plaintiff had brought in a
: Have had no quarrel with defendant, bill for a much larger amount than agreed npou.
Do not know that he has made complaints to Mrs. donee- Mrs. Rollins deposed: lam wife to the defendant. I
lyne of my cotaluet.
Was in Birmingham when the plaintiff wrote to me, and
Mr. Maittuy then addressed the Bench for the defence, asked me to take to his house and shop. Plaintiff said
and said it Wits Wit It very pleasant duty that he had to the ill-cunning would not exceed twenty or twenty-two
perform, as lie should csll a witness to contradict Mr. pounds. Win nwe got iuto the house plaintiff brought
Doinmett. Complainant had brought a number of wit- us in a bill for C.d. A good many of time articles were
nesses to prove that they saw the defenchnt atrike the until for solo. lam wining to pay the amount agreed
eomplaiauet, which he should submit. But he should
upon.
I prove that Dommett committed the test assault by push- In answer to his Honour, witness said that she agreed
lag defendant against the wall. Complainant bad for. with the plaintilf, becauite her husband (the defendant)
Wray been in the defendant's aloe, and instead of his aould not read or write.;
treating than defendant In a respectful manner, had done His flown said Le hut no douht that the defendant
all he could to annoy film He saw the defendant goinf
had reeeived the goods. If lie had thought the price
down the street and immediately ran after him, pulite. was too ranch, he might have milled in someone to value.
him. polled hini this essi, sad forced th° d"ame" There had been no charge of fraud against plaintiff, and
upon hint in a vary offensive way. There was a char he mast give a verdict for plaintiff for the fall automat
ot assault against the complainant for assaulting r. claimed, 41819 a; £2 to be paid down, and £2 per month,
Preamtt, on the same date, and another charge against and MAU.
him fur wilfully damaging Mr. Prescott's umbrella, and
should ask the Bench to hear the counter ehargcs print. Aortas won Dements.— Willett/ and WhiteAoua v,
as to disposing of the first. dttwood.—This was an action to recover the sum of £l5
Mr. Lyttelton W. will has. the other cathe before we from the defendants for injuries received by the plaintiff
decide. through the damndest' alleged negligence.

Mr.. Morelli, Appeare I tor the phihitiff, ani Mr. Perry

for the defendants.
Mr. Hoinfray said that on the 19th of January last.
about five minutes to eleven o'elook at night, plaintiff
was coming towards the Lye, walking on the footpath.
Defendant was coming towards him with a horse and
cart, and knocked the plaintiff down aenselesa. Plain-
tiff, thumb was injured. and lie also received injuries on
the head and on the eye, which prevented Mm from fol-
lowing his occupation as a puddler, and the action was to
recover Mier injarien received.
Plaintiff said that on the night of the above date he
was on the footpath between the May Pole and the Lee,
when a cart came nn and knocked him down, and he be.
came insensible. Ile was injured on the shonlder and
the eye and his themb was dislocated. Mr. Corbett, stir•
grim, attended him.
Cross-examined: I had been drinking at the Pear Tree
since nine o'clock. There had been a rafflo there. It
WAS not twelve o'clock when I left there. A man named
Meredith was there. I was smoking, and he pulled the
mouthpiece out of my pocket. I was angry that he took
my pipe away. Did not pull my coat of to fight. IVas
sober at the time. Did not run into the trap up the
horse road. No person donated out to me. I was cur-
ried Into a public-house insensible. My wages are 18s
per week.
Timothy Bridgett proved that he was In company with
plaintiff when the accident happened, and corroleirated
the plaintiff's statement. He also stated that Willetts
was running up the footpath, and one of his legs was on
tlie.:horse road. The trap was running fast and came
against him wed knocked him down.
Thomas Skidmore, colter, Mid Jolialisndle, alio gave
evidence.
Mr. Corbett. surgeon, of Brierlev Hill. proved that lie
attended the plaintiff, who was suffering from is severe
contusion, ,swollen shoulder, and cut eye. Plaintiff's
band was also Meek sirollen,
Sir. Perry addressed his Homcidi for the defence, and
called a number of witnesses whose evidenCe went tel
show that the plaintiff wan drunk, and that he was run-
Sing up the horse read and ran into the trap. Defend-
ant trieu all he could to mill on one side, and the con-
sequence was that the cart Was 011,10.
Mr. Homfray replied ; after which
His Honour annamed up, and plaintiff was nonstilted.
Higgs v. Beetles and Irkitehowe —The plaintiff in
this action was Thomas Higgs, and the defendants were
Samuel Beckley and Edward W hitehouse, both of
Brierley Hill.
Mr. H,Difray appeared for plaintiff, and Mr. Clewlow
for defendants.
Mr. Hotnfray said the action was to recover the sum
of gio on a promissory note, which was signed by the
two defendants.
Mr. Clewlow said that his clients were not here. Beck.
ley was the surety, and when he signed the note thought
It was only for £lO.
Mr. Honafray said that defendants had offered to pay
RI per month.
His Honour gars a verdict for the fall mount ; £5 to
be paid down, and £2 per month afterwards.
Mr. Hoinfray applied for costs for Mr. Pritchard (a
printer) and his wife, as they were obliged lobe subpiened
there, and his Hanour allowed 10s,