The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1874-10-17 00:00:00

OLD HILL.

SERIOUS ASSAULT C 9E.— AI the Police C. net. OR
W•dnesday, la lore Me-srs. F. W. U. ltarrs and N. Ring.
ey, William Willimna waa eiogel by James Raybonld,
011 behalf of JA:IOR tidybull tli *lin., for that he did
ou the Iltu October, sur,o,iy a.sault him. J.voes 11,-,y-
-bould said Lis lath .r it.,a 7,, ye to t lag., and lie was on.
.bit to ett,n,l in cauaeo cic of injuries lit::ustuined
Ough defeed.o.t kicking :nd i atingl m, aid
ru-
Usia a iu• .1 eat vett itt. Deferdant woe rein ir del to
II Station' for a week.

ASSIULTINti A L %Sr LORD --Joseeh Walters, a ruiner,
was charged with as•aulting 8 iu.uel }leper° I, landlord
of the Handel Hotel, Blackheath, o. the 3rd inst. Corn.
iinsnt said defendant wa• very disorderly MO when
witness refused to till him any d r ink, defendant threw a
•pfll hoe at Lim, hitting ban on the chest. Fared f'
red coats.

ARRAULTING A GRANDFATHER Richmond Plant, a
miner, was charged with assaulting William Lowe, on
the MY inst. Compliunaur, an old man, said delendanl
WAS his grandson. On the above date defendant went ts
his house, created a disturbance, and kicked him. Or
&red to bud one au-ety of £5, to ke-p thr peace for sit
months.

DRUNK AND Disoniamt.v.—Backiah Allport and Joseph
Westwood were charaed with being drunk sad disorderly
on the sth hist. Inspector Price said he found the two
fendauls in Wag in Street. 'They were covered w.th
hood, and had be,. lighting. He parted them and took
their names. Fined 2s fit and cdsts. —James Skitt was
lined gs tht and costs, for a similar offence. Simeon
Ilowen, engineer, was brougist up on a warrant, charged
with being OD liCoos..ii premises. the Travellor's Rest, on
the 15th ult. Tedoc ernstlii:e lloodtel:ow proved the
case. Fined Is end 04,10; in default 14 days.—William
Williams, a minor, wts chargal with being drunk and
disorderly, on the sth lust, and w ',I fined 2s 6,1 and
costs —lAward Tummy was tined Is Gd and costs, for a
similar offence —David Timmins :tad Isaac Trunams
also hued 2. 6.1 each, for a similar thence.
IniaTRUCTING TIM PoLlCE.—Bartbelemew Pitches wail
charged with obstructing the pollee in the execution of
their duty, on the lOth inst. Police-constable Jackson
said he had two men in custody, when defendant came
up and tried to remuc the prisoners. Fined lOs and
costs, in default one month.

lanxcesx A bllACLT.—Jethro Si lilaway, shoemaker,
residing at Howley, was charged woo indecently assault-
ing Mary Jane Mason, is little girl 12 years of age, on
the Seh of September. Mr. 3. Smith appeared to prose-
cute and Mr. Stdrea defended. From the evidence ad-
duced it appears that on the morning of the above date
complainant went to defendant's house to order • pair of
boots for her sist.r. She had previously had • pair for
herself. On going into the f+hop, defendant asked her
'if her boots fitted, at on examining them he said they
were too large and wanted some socks in them. He
said she had a pretty leg, and took indecent liberties with
her. On going horse. she did not complain to her
mother about it and in a few minutes , after she went out
for a walk with the chill. She met the defendant in •
aud he asked her not to tell any one what he had
done to bar. About a week afterwards she told an elder
sister'aboot it, an .I the sister coren.unicated with her
mother. The mother remonstrated with defendant, and
he denied it —The mother was called, and said that on
the morning is quo:Lieu h. r doughter wastrembling very
much, and did net eat any breakfact, dinner, or too; but
merely drank a cup el tea.—Mr, Stokes on behalf of the
defendant, dented the charge, and made an able defence
for the defendant —The Magistrates retired for a short
time, and en returning, Mr. Barra said they had given the
case their most careful consideratioo, and were of opinion
there was not sufficient evidence to commit defendant for
trial. They, however, thought that an indecent assault
bad been committed, and for that offence should fine the
defendant 10% and coata.—Mr Stokes•appealed against
the decision, on the ground that they could not inflict a
fine, as the summons was worded " for an indecent
assault ;" but must commit—Mr. Hayes, the Clerk. said
he bad advised then, that they could, aui was prepared to
take tire consequences.