The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1868-05-16 00:00:00

NETHEREND.

Bton SfittMott.—On Sunday last, the annual sermon
was preached at the abote Chapel, on behalf oi the
school, by the lam G. Dawson, of Birmingham. At the
close, the handsome of £l2 was collected.

WORDSLEY.
WAGES Coos—At the Petty Sessions, on Monday last,
before P. Evers, T. Y. Lee, anti H. Smith, Emirs., Salm
uel Bourne was summoned by Thomas Evans for £1
11d, wages alleged to be doe. Mr. Ponton appeared for
the plaintiff, and Mi. Perry for the defendant. Com-
plainant said that he commenced to work for defendant
in November loot, at Breitell Lane. He had previously
worked for the defendant at Nailsey. Defendant agreed

to give him 20i
.per week:

At the time tli,.agree-ment

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wag made, defendant guye witness 2Os to pay bra expenses.
Witness had pre‘'iously been getting per week; as a
labourer; but he went to work at briebmaking, and had
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received 20s every week he had worked until the 25th of
April, when defendant deducted 10s, and on the second
of May, 15s 11d. The clerk said the deductions were
made for witness's goods being brought up. Witness had

never demanded the money of slefen-dant,.but had of the
clerk. Nothing had ever been seid *bunt stopping the
money, until witness gave notice; then the money was
stripped. Mr. Perry addressed the Bench for the defence,
and called the defendant, who said he WAS a glom mann-
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factarer, at theylettt. When he had posse:bion of the

works, IM asked the complainant to ernlic era watchman.
Illeeame, and after beine there a short time complainant

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said he should like to better his position, and he' worked
at piling glass, and he (defendant) agreed to give him
p.r week. Defendant had paid £lO6 lid for carriage of
complainant's furniture, and hal charged him Is for the
use of a horse and curt.
.The.ainount deducted from ihe

complainant's wages was for what defendant had paid for
carriage. The Bench suggosted Olt the matter be
settled, as it was quite clear from the evidence that the
complainant owed his employer money. Mr. Poutou said
that defendant still had money in Laud of complainant's.
Mr. Lee said in his opinion it was an attempt on the part
of the complainant to cheat his master. The Bench
ordered the amount to be paid and costs.
CUADOE or CUTTINti AND WUCKDINO.—SaaIUeI Pear-
son, Samuel Roden, and John flattery were severally
charged with unlawfully cutting ard wounding James
Williams, on the 211th ult, with intent to do hini bodily
harm. Mr. Addison appeared to prosecute, and Mr.
Maltby tiefended.—Mr. Addison, in opening the Case,
said that the prosecutor had been to Stourbridge on the
above date, and on returning he called at the Whimsey
Inn, at Hrierley Hill, and afterwards went to the Travel-
lers' Rest, and had more ale. In going home towards
Rock Hill, he had a quarrel with the prisoner Bodes,
who took out his knife and stabbed him just below the
navel. The effect of the blow caused the bowels to pro.
trade twelve inches. lhe wound had to be enlarged to
release the bowels. Prosecutor was in great danger for
some time, from the effects of the wound. He did not
think that anything could justify Boilers in using It knife,
flattery and Pearson were present, but he should a-is that
Gutter, be discharged, as he could not prove the case
without his evidence. (fluttery was then discharged.)
If he proved the calm to the satisfaction of the Bench,
he should ask that the prisoners be committed for trial.
—The first witness called was James Williams, who de.
posed : I am a miner, residing is Potter-street, Rock
Hill. On the evening of Monday, the 20th of April, I
was in company with a man named Hobble. Was with
him from eleven o'clock in the morning until nine in the
evening. On returning I went to the Old Whimsey Inn,
Brierley Hill, and hart two pinta of ale. While there,
William Hutt came in. Shortly after I got up to go
home with Hubble, and Hatt got up at the same time.
I then went to the Travellers' Rest, and stayed there till
nearly half-past twelve o'clock with Hutt. I was not
sober when I left. Hutt came out with me, and I went
In the direction of home. up South-street, leading to
Rocks Hill. The two prisoners, another young man,
and a female passed me, and wished me " Good night."
I turned off to the left towards Rocks Hill Tavern, and
the three men and female went towards the Delph, but
I afterwards went Lack. I had a few words with all three
of them, and began to quarrel with them, and 'Widen
"stuck " me. Pearson and Gallery were present, Hutt
was with me. Boden stabbed me in the belly, just below
the navel. The trousers and shirt pr i duced are mine.
Hutt assisted me home. I was iusensible for a time.
My brother cane and assisted me home. I felt that my
bowels were protruding. I had to walk about 300 yards.
Pearson was present.—At this stage, Mr. Addison asked
diet Pearson be discharged, as there was no evidence
against hirn , and Ire was accordingly discharged.—
Williams cross-examined: I did not ran after the priso-
ner. Did not strike iriw with my fist. Was not sober
at the time. Will swear that I did not knock prisoner
down twice. Prisoner fell down. He was wrestling with
me. Did not begin to light, but both began to wrestle
together. We collared each other. I did try to throw
him down, and might have thrown him down. Did not
strike. When the prisoner got up be " stuck " me, and I
told Ilutt to rim away, and that I was " stuck."—William
Hutt, boatman. said : I was in company with Williams
on the night of the gOtli of April. I met with him in
the Old Whimsey, about ten o'clock. John Hubble was
with Williams. We all three got up together to go away,
and went to the Travellers' Rest, where we stayed until
about half 'past twelve o'clock. I then got up to go away
with Williams, and went down South-street, and turned
up the little hill, towards Roberts's. We had get up
about half way, when three chaps called us back. There
was a young woman with them. We both went back to
Boden, Pearson, (lottery, and Hoskins. Williams and
'Soden began to light. Williams afterwards cried out
that he was stabbed, arid told me to run away. The men
all ran away, and I also ran away. In about five minutes
I returned, and found Williamu kneeling against the
wall. I helped to get him up, and took him home.
Williams cried that he was stabbed in the belly. I called
his brother up. A surgeon was sent for, and I went for
the police. Williams was not sober. I was. Cross-ex-
amined : I left home about half-past ten, and went to
the Old Whimsey, and afterwards to the New Whimsey.
In going home some men called us back, and we went
back. Roden and Williams had a wrestle together, and
afterwards struck each other, and I think Boden eves
knocked down by Williams. Boden was not knocked
down a second time. l'risoner did not any if he was
knocked down again he should stand in his own defence.
When Williams was stabbed, he tell down. Baden after-
wards ran after me, bat could not catoh me, I saw the
prisoner stab Williams in the belly. Did not see his
hands move, bat saw his arm move, and Williams fell
down.—Mr. George Chapman, surgeon, of Brierley Hill,
acid: I was called np at about two o'clock in the morn-
ing on the 21st of April, to attend to the prosecutor, who
complained that he hail been stabbed. I assisted in get-
ting his clothes off. The puncture corresponded with the
clothes produced. The was 31 inches below the navel,
and six inches of the bowels protruded. The intestine(
were not penetrated. I got him to bed, gave him chlo-
roform, and enlarged the opening to get the bowels back.
The wound must have been done with some usurp instru-
ment. It appeared to be a stab that was dune with a
knife. The man was in great danger for three or four
days, and I had to attend him five or six times a day. It
must have been an upward stab.—Ann Hoskins, single
woman, residing at the Lye, said: About nine o'clock on
the 20th of April, I went to South-street. As I was re-
turning towards this Delph, I was with Pearson, Boden,
and Guttery. Glittery pays Isis addresses to me. When
near the little hill I heard some one shout out, "Good
night." Boden and Pearson were in front of me. Some
one behind made use of bad language. Glittery said to
Boden and Pearson, "Go on: its only some drunken
man." Williams came up tipsy, and said he would light
them all. Glittery told him to go on, as no one wanted
to fight. fluttery told Williams that he knew him, and
that he was one of the " cracks." Williams came up to
Boden, and struck him, and they reeled away together.
I told fluttery to go on. Boden afterwards followed, and
said that he had struck the man with his knife. Ile did
not know whether he had hurt him or not. Roden after-
wards lost his knife, and asked for it. They afterwards
went home. no, anythin .?1 the knife. Cross.
examined : We woe all going quiet!) home. cud Clattery