The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1874-11-14 00:00:00

TIVIDALE.

FATAL ACCIDENT.—A young man named Jacob Baker
met with bis death at the Waterloo Colliery, Tividala, on
Tuesday evening, in nneequenee of a fall of coal.

HALESOWEN.

CHAROE OF THIREATENING.—At the Police Court, on
Tuesday, before Messrs. E. Gem, J. Watson, and H
Howard, Percy Hameston Chapman was charged with
threatening Isaac Ehilvock. The evidence went to show
that the affair was very trivial, and the Bench dismissed
the case.

CHERIE OF BRING ON LICENSED PREMIsES DURING
PROHIBITED Hants.—Edward Cooper, John Tomkins,
and Hobert Cole, were charged with being on licensed
premises at the Fox Inn, Cornhow.street, on the 17th
alt., during prohibited hours. Pollee-constable Drew,
stated that he visited the Eon Inn, Cornbow.atreet, at
16 minutes past 11 o'clock, on the night in question, and
found the defendants there. Supt. Kemp said de.
fendauts were very respectable persons, and the house
was generally well conducted. The Bench dismissed the
ease.

AOSAOLTINO • BOY.—George Field, was charged with
assaulting William Skidmore, a little boy. 8 years old
A little girl said on the 28th.nit, she now defendant strike
complaisant. Defendant said the children were playing
and throwing stones at his door. He asked them to go
away and as they would not do an, he hit complainant,
and c implainant's mother mid she examined the child
and found a wheal on him. Defendant was tined Si and
costs.

BRUTAL ASSAULT ON A WOMAL—William Nock, was
charged with assaulting tilsrah Ho, stem, on the 2lid inst.
Mr. Prescott, defended. Z;omplainant said on the above
date about 9 o'clock, p.m , she went down the street, and
found that defendant's mother had been beating her boy.
She WAS going towards Mrs. Nock's Louse, when, de-
fendant went up to her and struck her • violent blow on
the mouth, causing it to bleed. Charles Sidley, gave
corroborative evidence Police•sesiroant Cern!ll soul on
the night in question, he was in Feckenham-street, and
heard • noise. He went to ascertain the cause of the dis-
turbance, and saw complainant. She had her apron up
to her mouth, and her month was bleeding. Sae com-
plained of defendant. Mr. Prescott. on behalf of defend-
ant, denied the assault, and called William Smith, farm
labourer, Lutley, who said on the night in question, he
was in Mrs. Socks house. Soma one told Mrs. Nock
her boy was fighting. and she went to the boys and cat
them with a whip. He saw complainant come down the
street, hut did not see defendant strike:complainant.
Defendant was fined 104 and costs.
DRUIrIiBrINSSC—John Seise was charged with being
drink and disorderly on the 29th ult. P.C. Badge
proved the ease, and defendant was flied 2s 64 and Soots.
NON•PATNENT ON RAMC—George LOeS, was km.
moned by George Grainger, assistant surveyor for
non•payinent of 2s Sd due to hi= in. rata. Dahisidant
was ordered to pay the amount animal sad costs.

CRAZO3II or Pritronr.—Eliza Holloway was charged
at the instance of Oeorge Brittlan, with hating itom•
muted wilful and e rrapt perjury. Mr. Sinith appeac.4
to prosecut, aud 7.!t rr4 cott drfeadtd. lifolll the evi-
de•ice it xplutat, 1 c, 27Cs nit .Jiocioccy sow.
mooed Bril,a, 1, •1.,r • !c. rcistrates t asitse why
an or.] • r 1, ;am c co;stritate to-
wards vie in r rad .1,0
th ii OAR I Oat • f !dial if IC CII 'U.: me& tan
def•indant in a j.ii las . tha 1b,,, uf.

frvii tat io 0• tit- mat'. ram. &Old he was will 1114
to marry her, and 11•• *ho p...mised to coutr,buto turrerds
the support of the child. These were the legunieuts
of perjory upon which the present char,'' was based, and
for the prow•cution it Odd attempted to be shosii that no
such eonWerastion, as alleged, did, or could, hove taken
pus,. After hearing the evidence of several witne.ses
onb,t'i shies, the Bench dismissed the car—Ann Bo:-
10mq and George Wil:ettA were charged with a emilar
drenic, but these cases wen also dipmissed,