The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1875-05-01 00:00:00

OLD HILL.

A. Wm BEATER.—At the Public Office, on Wednes-
day last, before Messrs. N. Hingley, R. L. Freer, Lea-
croft Freer, and W. Bassano. Alfred Evans was charged
with assaulting Fanny, his wife, on the 21st ult. Mr.
Waldron appeared for the complainant. Mr. Waldron
said that the defendant was summoned the previous
week, and complainant not wishing to press the case, the
defendant promised to behave better. When complain-
ant returned home, however, defendant beat her again,
and had done so several times since. Complainant was ,
then sailed, and stated that when she got home She
aired defendant to he comfortable; but on going to the
hoist, the latter said he wanted no woman in his house,
and struck her several times, and pushed her out of the
house. • She was injured in the back, and was unwell for I
several days. Sarah Jane Bradley gave corroborative I
evidence. The defence was that defendant did not strike,
but merely pushed her. Defendant was ordered to fiad
two sureties in £lO, and himself in £2O, to keep the
peace for six mouths.
Tin Pips STainz.--John Hampton was charged with
assaulting John Chureber, on the zaght of the 25th ult.
Complainant said that he came down,from London to
work at Messrs. Doulton and Co's pipe works. On Sun-
day night last be went to the gates, when the defendant
tame behind Dia said steno kiss a violent blow on the
side of the face, knocked his pipe out of his Mianth, and
his hat off. Defendant also cursed him, and called him
all the biack-iegged b— he could. James Wskeland
gave corroborative evidence, And said there were two
other men with the defendant, and some stones ,were
were thrown at them. The Bench cunsidered it an un-
justifiable assault, and fined defendant 104 and costs.
CHARGE OH DRUNKIKENESS.—Isaac Parkes was charged
with being drunk on the night of the 20th ult. The case
was proved, and two previous convictions having been
recorded against defendant, he fined him 108 and costs;
in default 21 days.
NEGLECT or Wons.—Samuel Pugh was summoned by
James Newton for neglecting his work, on the 10th ult:
Mr. Waldron appeared 108 the complainant, and Mr.
Addison defended. In opening the ease, Mr, Waldron
said that the complainant was an anchor manufacturer,
residing in Provident-street, Cradley Heath. Defendant
was engaged as an anchor maker and bad several men
under him. Defendant did give the complainant 14 days'
notice, which, although legal became illegal, because the
defendant did not work each of the days and the work he
had in hand wss not complete, and the defendant might
have completed it had he worked the 11 days. In con-
sequence of the defendant not working other men could
not work, and he claimed £2 as compensation. Complain-
ant was then called, and deposed to the above facts. Mr.
Addison contended there was no case to answer, as the
csimplainant had accepted the notice, and any claim he
might have must be sued for in the, County Court. The
Bench dismissed the SUITUROns.
CHARGE OF DRUNKENNESS. Peter Hughes was
charged with being drunk on the 24th ult. Defendant
pleaded guilty, and four previous convictions were proved
against the defendant. Fined 5s and costs; in default
21 days.—John Baaterfield was charged with being drunk
on the 24th ult. The case was proved, and also four
previous convictions. Fined 10s and costs.
TRANSFERS.—The Three Furnaces, Waterfall Lane,
from Emma Millard to Edwin Cooper; the Bull's Head
Inn, from William James Hingley to Thomas William
Williams ; the Haden Cross Tavern, from Edwin Cooper
to Richard Cooper; the Why Not, from Mary Pugh to
Joseph William Haywood.