The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1868-03-21 00:00:00

BRIERLEY HILL.

A PTITITACtN CIIATIOF:D WITH ow AssduLT. —At the
Petty Sesaiond, on Thursday last, before I. Spooner,
Esq., Stipendiary, William Walter Bright, licensed vic-
tualler, residing at Brierley Hill, was charged Ity Joseph
Warsley, of Fenton-street, with assaulting hint on the
12th inst. Mr. Maltby, who appeared for the complain-
ant, said the facts of the case were very simple, and he
did not know what defence the defendant was going to
set up. Complaisant had a customer in his house that
he was asked to take care of, and he wanted to go to the
defendant's house to give him an order. Complainant
went there with a num named ftlallen and had something
to (Intik. An altercation afterwards took place, and tie,
defendant struck Waraley, knocked 'inn down, and kicked
bini to such an extent that he was unable to follow his
employment tor a time. If he proved this to the satis-
faction of the Bench, he should ask that defendant be
visited with such punishment that would make him know
better in future.—Joaeph Warsley deposed: I live hi
Eenton.street, Brierley Hill, and keep the Vine Inn, and
am a licanstal viettioPer. On Thursday lost I accompan-
ied a man named Mallen to the defendant's house, about
a quarter past five. Defentlent keeps the Royal Ex-
change. I had something to drink with Mallen in the
smoke-room. Defendant was in the house &hiking a
glass of pale brandy, and smoking a cigar. Mallen had
some businesa with the defendant. After the business
1111.11 done, which occupied about an hour and a half. I
requested Mallen to go away, as he was very tipsy. De-
fendtoit said that I wanted to take him away from his
hoot. to go to mine. I had been requested to take care
of Mallen. I told him I did not, and defendant said he
considered I wanted to cut a piece out of the man. I
said, "What do you mean ? Do you want to say I want
to rob the man?" Defendant said," If the cap fits you.
wear it." I replied to him, "You are a nasty, dirty
scamp for saying so." Ile immediately struck me on
the side of the face and souse parts of the body. De-
!student's wife then came round the counter and caught
me by the hair of the head. Defendant continued to
punch me down to the end of the shop, which is sixteen
feet long. John Slater assisted in beating me at the
name time, which listed about five minutes, and they
beat me shamefully. When at the end of the shop I
was knocked dow and kicked all over the body, and was
black and blue, and unable to follow my business next
day. Defendant then weut away. I asked for him, and
told hums wife that I was going to take out a summons. I
was unable to follow soy budine. till Saturday. On Sat.
urday afternoon defendant came to my house and offered
me a sovereign and a supper to make it up. Samuel
Grainger was with him. I told him I would not, and
that I wished to make an example of him. Defendant
came again on Monday morning, and offered to give me a
sovereign, a round of beef, and a leg of mutton to make
it up, and said he would Wino a number of people with
miss. Cross.examined braise was tipsy when I took
hitn to your locate. Wus not with Mallen the previous
night. Had been drinking with Mallen at the Seven
Stars. Had half a piat of ale wills him. Mallen was
drunk when he came to my house. Mallen went to yuour
h.tuse to give you an order for some spirits. Mallen did
not put down a half.erown on the table. Mallen put
down a five-pound note to pay for the spirits. The rea-
son why I told him to chati4o the live-pound note was
beeause he woo going to light a cigar with it, as lie tried
to do no several times. Mallen did drop some money on
the floor. I did not pick up 18 2d, huts halt.penny from
under your feet. Bright wau drunk, and as, was I. I was
trying to get %fallen away, and the defendant would not
let him go. Re-examined: I was requested by Mallen's
daughter to take care of him.—The Bench: You said
you were drunk.—Wituess: I was quite sober.—The
Bench said it was a ease for settling, and it they could
do so he would allow them—Defendant : I would rather
the ease go on for the duke of may character.—The Bench:
But you hove tried to settle the case? Defendant Yes.
Then it will be much better for you to settle it. Defend-
ant : I Would rather the Ca+o go on.—Maria Ilarnlington
deposed I ion the wife of William Tlarnlington, and live
at Brettell Lasso. On Thursday last I called at the de.
fendant's slop for a half•pliit of ale. I saw camplainant
and defendant there. Bright wad cursing 51rr1 abusing
50101111illaUt very badly. As 60.11 i an heti got the half.
pint of ale, defendant struck Waraley, who tried to puali
him away. Bright bw2an to 'pale" Warsley with Loth
fists ea hard 11/1 he could, and knocked him on the &or,
and as soon as he was down defelidant began ta kink him
on the ribs. Ai soon am the roung man got up defendant
began to " pale" him again, and hid wife came to bias
and began to pull his hair. A young man came running
from behind the coulter and began to "pale" him, and
they were all three on him. The mistress and the young
man *might hold of the defendant, and pushed him
through the door, and I left.—Defendant said, in his
defence that he had been out on business. On returning
he found the defendant and Mallen there, and several
others. Mallen asked [Jim to have something to drink.
Defendant told him that he was drunk, and that if he
hails glass with him, Mallen would have to have a glass
with him. Some whiskey was ordered, and Mallen put
down a half-crown to pay for it. At that tame two men
earne is, and asked Mallen to stand a quart. I did not
want them to have it, but they dial have it, and two sloes,
and Mullen paid for them. He should bring a witness
to prove that Mallen was at the complainant's house at
four o'clock the previous morning. and that he had spent
three or four pounda in the house.—The learned Stipen.
diary again suggested:that he would allow them to settle
it. Mr. Bright: Yes; but Mr. Maltby wants £2 and
costs. Mr. Spooner: Ido not know what he wants, but
it will be better for you to settle it. You cannot get
over the fact of trying to settle it. Defendant : No; I
did try to settle it. But I will leave the case in your
hands. Mr. Maltby: I shall be quite willing for the
Bench to say the amount. The Bench: Then I shall
order you (defendant) to pay £2 and costs.
BEERUOI:SE Osituce.— Richard Davis, beerhouse-
keeper, was charged by Superintendent ?dills with keep-
ing his house open for the sale of beer on the lit kat,
before the hour of one o'clock. 1) fondant admitted the
offence, and was fined Is and costs.

ASSAIATING nit POLlCE—Edward Minter PM charged
with assaulting Police-constable Mayland on the 17th
lust, while in tho execution of his duty. Complainant
said he wa on duty at Brierley Hill, about half-past three
&clock in the morning of the above date. Defendant
was in the street drunk, and wanted to fight. Witness
asked defendant his name, but be refused to give it, and
called to his companions and asked thou not to let him
be taken intv custody. Defendant began to swear and
said lie would not he taken into custody, and struck wit.
ness u blow on the mouth. Witnes4 then had a tussle
with the defendant, and they both fell, cud in the fall
witness's watch was broken. Two others came up. and
with their assistance defendant was locked up. Fined
guts and coats; in default three weeks' imprisouineut with
hard labour.