The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-01-11 00:00:00

OLD HILL.

kiIAULT CAIII.-At the Petty Seanion, held on Wed-
neaday last, before Mama. Sr. W. G. Barre, and N.
Ringley, Joseph Taylor was brought up on a warrant
charged with an agravated insult upon Lamm Taylor,
(his sister) on the 2nd inst. Coinplainant said that she
had been on an errand for her mother, and mot her
brother who said to her now you----cat, I have got
you and will kill you. Defaudant than struck her on
the hoe and knocked her down and beat her. Did not
give defendant any provocation. Defendant pleaded
guilty; flood 20s. sod oosta, In default on* month hard
labour.

CUAIRWI OF TUILIATANUSO.--Staphso liollineon, of
Bewley, was summoned 1/2 William Laster, for using
threatening hinges. to him on the let inst. And cow-
plainsat that defendant be booed over to has
the poem. Mr. Addison defended. Complainant said
he wee in Ceeheere bar on the above date, when the
defendant mom In and said, I will put you right before
I have done, for this will, he is Stafford job," and he
(witness) was afraid defend*t would do bun some in-
jury. Cross-examined : Viso talking about complain-
ent's limpet being refused. And told Mrs. Cookery that
I should not see her eo often, now the job was settled,
meaning defendant's license being refused. The threat
complained of was admitted by Mr. Addison for the
defence, end said there wee no malice but Limply a
threat of the com would be taken to Stafford and he
would tell defendant that it would be a Stafford job, and
he (Mr. Addison) contended that it was not a threat
against complainant; and called John Hill. Alter hom-
ing his evidence the mac was dismissed.
Casson AOAINsT AA ElumuliSlL—Thomss Skelding,
engineer' was summoned by Mr. Parsont, on behalf of
the Old Hill Chain and Mining Company, for causing
certain injury to machinery on the 26th ult., and £5 was
claimed as compensation. Defendant pleaded guilty,
and, in extenuation, said that he was working the
engine without a break. Defendant agreed to pay ss.
per week out of his wages, and costs, until the amount
was paid.
ASSAULT Cssx.—James Evans, was charged by Was.
Smith with assaulting him oa the 30th ult. Complain-
ant stated that on the above date defendant, with another,
came to her house and began to kick the door. He
(witness) opened the door, when the defendant caught
hold of him by the collar and threw him down. The
defence was that he did not see the complainant that
night and called a witness, whom the Bench said they did
not believe, and fined defendant is, and costs.

VIOLENT.ABOAVLT ON TUN POLlCl.—Jaroes Mansell,
William Hampton, and John Hampton, were charged
with assaulting Police-constable John Collin, on the
26th ult. John Hampton did not appear. Complainant
said that he was stationed at Cradley Heath, and wee on
duty there at nine o'clock. He was railed to a shooting
gallery, Ito assist in getting John Hampton from the
place. Defendant refused to leave and caught bold of
him, and knocked him down. James Mansell, and Win.
Hampton came up at the time, and he (witness) got up.
Mansell knocked him down, and they all kicked him
several time. while down, and he wee much hart, and
lost his hat. He had to be off duty through the injury
be received. Re called Moses Dunn to waist him.
Dunn was called, and said he could not swear to the
defendant present, but could to John Hampton, and
Adams Dillingham. &sae Cartwright weeds.) sidled, let
failed to identify the two itotwodaats. Dlstanditata won
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