The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1868-01-25 00:00:00

THE STOURBRIDGE OBSERVER.

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the baby. Nest time I saw attendant waa jast ',Afore
lett in September. Defendant said ta me, "Y.' ee
alwaya 'catkins bWk." I told him I alwaya shonld, fee
I coala not it i home to take them tronble. I wail ran-
fined on the 7th of November. Defendant is the
f ether.

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Crowexaminad : Defendant first had convection with
MO in November, Did not tell Mr. Swin tell that the
first ono WAR in November. 1 have had a conversation
with Mr. Swindell', my master, about being in the family
way. I spoke to him when the party was. I have never
tied the date, hut said it was in tarch. I made R me.
mnrandum in a book of the date, but have destroyed it.
Did not till anyone I had destroyed it. I pot it down to
remember the date. I had left Mr. Swindell's about
nine weeks previona to the birth of the child. I told
Mr. Swindell of one counection. Could have told him
everything if I had chosen. Mr. Swindell sent for me
Into the room. Until then I was not aware that he knew
me to be in the family way. He warned me to tell him
the truth. I only told him part of the truth. Mr.
Swindell did not ask me if I had a second connection
There were but two connections took place. The first
was against my will. Did not tell any person of it I
lid uot call out until we got there. I resisted at first ;
but afterwards cothiented. Mr. Frank Swindell had not
been with me that night. Defendant did not take any
familiarity with me before Louisa, but merely put hi.
arm round my waist to prevent me going into the house.
I told her to fetch the master. She would not, and said
if she did they should all have the sack. Some time
after Louisa °barged me with being in the family way
because I was sick. The party was on the Bth of Match.
Louisa saw the gathers out of my frock.
Re examined ; When Mr. Swindell sent for in. I was
going to bed. Did not know what be wanted. I Was
much distressed. After I had been sick Louisa said, " I
should think you and Willy Grazebrook were up to
something the other night.
Louisa Nash deposed: I am servant at Mr. Swindells,
and was in January, February, and March. Abont March
Mr. Swindell had some friends at his house. Complain•
ant did not ask me to fetch a jug, but I did fetch one.
Mr. thazebrook was there talking to me. Don't cement-
ber that defendant pat his aria round her waist.—r At
I this juncture within's, from the reluctant way iv wthell
she gave her evidence, was allowed by the Bench to be
I an adverse witnescl-1 don't remember whether he took
hold of her arm or her hand, bit on consideration the
witness said defendant took hold of her by the hand, and
they went to the sheep reek together. I followed them.
Ha had still hold of her hand, and I asked him to I lave
her. He did not loose her. and I left them together, and
she was away about a quarter of an hour. I have taxed
complainant with being In the family way. It would be
about sin weeks or two months alter. Did not mention
defendant', name to her. The reason I taxed her was
because she was ill. I have never told defendant that
Sarah said she WAR in the family way by him.
Cross-examined : Did not 600 anything improper at
the sheep rack. Have never seen any persia take libel,
ties with her. Have seen a man named Hodgkies with
her in May lost.
Mr. Meltby said that was his am, and it shonld rest
where it woe,

Mr. Barbney than addramed tha 11,nel, In in ahle and
alagnent prrh, tw.tonding that (14.14111 Witil ni,t the
ba,,l th.t the °bite] alight riot to he aflllintad npan

William rombrook &mooed f ant defendant In the
nil., I have booed the evidence eireit tie eornploinant.
hove never had ee.nnexion with tier Crostneeondued
I remember beitig in the sail Ile room, and speaking to
feisin one niglit There were othere in the caddie room,
there is n foid-yord, and thine was a sheep rook that
otolit. I mov love token her by the head. Did not pot
my nem rented her weld. Did not tell ine to loose her.
I lint remember having hold of her hand; I might
have done an, it wan a very lonely night, one of them
oatil. I replied they 'mil better come with me Comptitn•
t come Jo, a with me, Lonnie sloi ram* down, and
at yed n little while with complainant. who 'eked her to
ten . end 'the left Sarah remained two or three loin.
Mee, and I left her, and ofterheord she ores in the Candi
win. which would lie Rome six week. otter the night I
went ki the sheep rook. I received the information from
lir. Frank not Jack Swindells, and otter went up hi Mr.
Swindeila holism Diil ait ask Loitelo to cob Soreli to
cone ma to mi• torah did come oat. I did not plan
for the two Swindells to he there. I knew they were to
be there ;it was so planned. Did not meet March and
Lnuioe, olio they wetched. I never eat down in the
servants hall unless the young Swindells were present
HOT never followed her to the dary, did not blow the
cooelle ut. Dint kv,llw where the dary is.
Roesanained ; On the 27th April I oaid to aomplainant,
that I hod heard it bad been reported that ishlP was in the
family way. After /sowing her for a long time, I aokeil
her who it Ives by, Rad aoked her whet ohe meant by
aliying thot it woe my alit. She Wooed to answer. I
asked her if the man lived In Stourbridge, shesoid, "no"
I molted her if he lived In Heilmore, otie said, "no". I
*wile told her that if she reported that I W. the father.
She replied thot whoever said so was out of it. Another
servant came one' complainant was cring and went lute
the house, ant I spoke to the young Swindell,.
Mr. Harlotry said that he had subpoened two young
Mr owinilelle as it had token place at the house ; but
it NIA Tint call them. The Bench said they should
like to hear one of Bo in, and Mr. Frank Swindell wan
eallot and corroberatol the converiiatioil between them
Mr Maltby replied on the whole, after which the
Benet; retired to the room and were absent halfoin•hoar.
On returning, Ur. Firmotinie Mild they bad given the
case • great deal of consideration, end however painful
it NI•14 to them they init.( t. i their it itv; aoil they hod
Collie to the unonimone conelitoion of making an order
fin the defendant to pay 2. 6 oer week AIM onto.
The deuieion omits/4)4d to take unsay in Court by sur-
prise.
, Mr. Buglers: gave the complainant notice of appeal.
: the Court win) crowded to eve.), during the hearing
of the ease, which nompied tiearly four hours.