The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-06-28 00:00:00

HALBBOWEN.

AMMAILT MID ReIMICNO TO QUIT.—Lt the Police
' Court, on Tuesday, before Major Smith and Mr. E.
Gem, Benjamin Bake, was charged by John Erma,
landlord of the Vine Inn, Whiteheath, with refusing to
leave his house when requested and also with assaulting
him on the 14th inst. Mr. Stokes appeared for com-
plainant, and Mr. Holberton for defendant. Complain.
ant said defendant came into his bonse on the above date.
They had some words and defendant struck him on the
nose and face. Complainant ordered defendant to leave
and he said he should stay in the house until after
closing time and make complainant pay, and stop until
the police came. Mira Evans, wife of complainant, W
Bullies and Benjamin Hadley, corroborated. Mr. Holber-
ton, in defence, said the defendant went into the house
to have something to di ink when the complainant called
him a "b— liar"; but defendant did !not strike the
oomplainant at all. Wm. Rigby said he was at the Vine
Inn with defendant, on the Saturday night. They had
something to drink and a discussion ensued respecting
• pony strap, when complainant eaught hold of defen-
dant and tried to put him out of the house. They
struggled together and complainant's wife came in and
scratched defendant down the face. There were no blows
struck. Complainant was trying to put defendant out of
the house and defendant was struggling to stop in. The
Bench considered the cases proved and fined defendant
Is and costs for the assault, and 10. and costa for refus-
ing to quit.
Barone° TO QOM—William Sankey was charged by
James Clarke, with being disorderly and refusing to
leave his house when requested. Complainant said he
kept the Cock and Magpie Inn, Beechlaues. On the 14th
inst about eight o'clock, defendant came into the house.
A man named Fox also came in and defendant com-
menced • quarrel with Fox. Witness told defendant to
go out and he refused. Witness went on with his work
and in about two minutes Fox and defendant were fight-
ing. P.O Simpson said be saw the defendant on the
night to question. He was not drunk but had been
' drinking. He complained that complainant had turned
him out. Witness told him to go home and he went
away. Defendant was fined 10a and costs, or 14 days.
BlttrTiL AesacLT.—Beejauoin Perry, Joseph Perry,
. Samuel Perry, and Arthur Psrkes, were charged by
Beery Higgins with assaulting him on the Bth last, at
Woodgates. Mr. Jackson appeared for the defence.
Complainant said he was bailiff to Mr. Jones. On the
Bth lost, between four and five o'clock in the afternoon,
he was in the wood. He saw the defendant Parkes there
and when defendant saw him he jumped over the hedge
Into another field. Defendant pulled a stake out of the
hedge and threw it at witness, saying that he would rut
his liver out. The stake struck him in the back and
knocked him down. Defendant then got over the hedge
and art about witness striking and kicking him. The
stake stuck in his back and he lost a lot of blood.
He was rendered insensible through the violence that
was used. Some others also kicked him, but he could
not identify them. Cross-examined : He did not give
any instructions for Samuel Perry and Benjamin Perry
to be taken into custody. George Andrews, labourer
for Mr. Jones, said he saw Parkes in the wood, and
Joseph Perry. Witness put his hand on Perry and told
him he would have to go with him, and he said he did
not think he should. He heard defendant Parkes ,
threaten to cut complainant's liver out, and he saw '
the stoke come over the hedge and strike complainant
knocking him down. Defendant Parkes then jumped
over the hedge and struck complainant. Witneks
turned to go to his assistance when Joseph Perry
knocked him down, and Samuel Perry kicked hiin
several times. Me. Jackson contended that there was
provocation used defendant Parkes who then went into
the wood and there was a tussle between Parkes and !
Higgins. The two men were apprehended five miles !
sway from the plase where the assault took place. and
he contended it was illegal Mr. Hayes said he should
certainly advise the Bench that the apprehension was
perfectly legal. The Bench considered the ease proved
against defendants and fined Samuel Perry Is and route;
Benjonin Perry Is and cost. Joseph Perry 10s and
c,st ; and Purkes 40s and costa.

CHARGES UNDER THE. Facroay dcrs.—Thomas Coley
was charged by Mr. J. A. Jones, sub-inspector 01
factories, with employing Charles Ingram, a child
under age, for more than 61 hours a day. Mr. Jones
said he visited defendant's place of business on the 18th
lost, and saw tha boy Ingram at work. The lad
ackanwledged in the presence of Coley that he had
woiked from 7 till 7 on the preceeding day. The boy
was 8 years old. Defend:lnt admitted the offence. ne•
fendant was further charged with employing Sarah Ann
Tuaner, a child 10 years of age, for more than 61 hoarse
day. Mr. Jones stated that he saw the girl at work and
she stated in defendant's presence that she had been at
work the day previous from 7 till 7. Defendant was
also charged with employing Amy Coley (10), on the
17th. Defendant was fined £1 and costs in each case.
—Joseph Ingram was charged with neglecting to send
his child Charles Ingram toschool. Defendant pleaded
guilty. Mr. Jones mid he would only ask for the
smallest penalty. Fined la and costs.—George Turner
was fined Is and costs, for a similar offence.

INDISCSNI EXPOICE:6.—John James was senteneecl to
3 mouths' imprisonment for indecently exposing hlMSej.
ACCIDICNT.-011 Sunday afternoon, as a party was re-
turning 'from Clout Hill to Birmingham, an accident
occurred which although not attended with very serious
consequences, greatly marred their day's enjoyment.
As they were proceeding down Spring Hill. Halesowen,
the horse became quite ungovernable from the breakage
of a portion of its harness. It proceeded at a most ex.
traordinary speed until it arrived at a curve in the road
near the Bells Head Inn, when the horse, phaeton,
three men, one female, and two children, were thrown
all in one ruinous heap on to the pavement. The In-
juries sustained were not near so serious as might have
been espectxd, none of the persons were injured beyond
a few slight cuts and bruises —Comeau sieated.