The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1875-10-09 00:00:00

BRIERLEY HILL.

ASSAULT CASIL—At the Police Court, on Monday last'
before Coloiel Fletcher, Messrs. J. Holcroft, H. Hall,
and L. Freer, Joseph Haskins was charged with assault-
ing William Griffiths, on the 27th ult. The assault was
proved, together with a long list of previous convictions.
Fined 20s and costs; in default one month.
DRUNK AND DISORDERLY. Michael Connolly was
charged with being drunk and disorderly, on the 28th
ult. The case was proved, and defendant fined 55 and
costs.—Timothy Perks was charged with a similar
offence on the 27th. Police-constable Lavin proved the
case. Fined 5s and costs.—Jane Flavell was charged
with assaulting Emma Westwood, on the 28th ultimo.
Complainant, who lived at Brockmoor, saw the defendant
come up to her, threaten her, and strike her on the face,
knocking one of her teeth out. A witness gave corrobo-
rative evidence. Fined 5s and costs; in default 14 days.
Defendant, on hearing the veidict, said she would give
her some more when she came back.

PERULTTING A NUISANCE.—EMina Bradley, of Wall
Heath, was charged by John Corser Giles, Inspector of
Nuisances, for permitting a nuisance to exist on her pre-
mises. Mr. Giles proved that a great nuisance existed
on defendant's premises, caused by the latter keeping a
number of cows, pigs, and fowls; and Dr. Turner also
proved that it was a great nuisance, and stated that when
complaints were made to the defendant, she was very
insolent, and refused to abate the nuisance, and put them
all at defiance. The Bench made an order to abate the
nuisance in 14 days, and pay costs.
A PROPESIIONAL SINGER CIitHOED WITH As/MILTING
A LANDLADY.—Elizabeth Sharpe, a professional, was
charged with assaulting Mary Anne Sanders, landlady of
the White Horse Concert Room, on the 27th ult. Mr.
Addison appeared for the complainant, and Mr. Waldron
defended. Complainant, is the landlady of the
White Horse Inn Concert Hall, Brettell Lane. She en-
gaged the defendant for twelve nights. Some words
ensued about the lodgings. Defendant wanted to sleep
in the house, but complained about the lodgings. She
told her that was the room she was to have if she slept in
the house. Defendant, who was the worse for beer,
seized her by the ear, and tore her earring ant. She
then caught hold of witness by the bosom, and made it
bleed. Defendant then seised her by the throat, and
tried to strangle her, when assistrnce came. Defendant
threatened to kill her. Defendant's language was very
bad, and she was very violent. Cross-examined: The
defendant did ask for lodgings at my house. I told them
they could. Defendant did complain of the lodgings. I
I told them they were quite as good as any other profes-
sionals in the district. Defendant called me a "liar." I
dii not strike her. Can't say her dress was torn. I did
not kick defendant's bird's cage, and kill her bird. The
defendant was down. I did not knock her down. At this
stage, defendant was further charged with assaulting
George Brown, at the same time and place. Complain-
ant, who described himself as manager at the White
Horse Concert Room, said that between four and five
o'clock he heard a noise. He went to see what was the
matter, and found defendant bad got hold of Mrs. San-
ders by the neck. The necktie gave way, and defendant
fell down on the top of a bird-cage. Defendant then
said," You have killed my bird, and I will kill you." I
sent for the police, and went into the bar. Defendant
came in again, using very bad language. Witness told
her if she did not use better language he should put her
out. She then fled at witness, and scratched his face
and nose, causing them to bleed. Witness then put her
out of the house. She was the worse for ale, as she
could not walk straight. On cross-examkation, witness
denied striking the defendant. Cornelius Johnson, glass
maker, residing at the Dial Lane, proved that he was at
the White Horse on the above date, and saw the defend-
ant assault Mrs. Saunders and Brown. Sarah Payne,
domestic servant, gave corroborative evidence, as also did
Richard Hickin. Mr. Ad lison said he had other witnes-
ses if necessary, but should defer calling them until the
cross-summons was heard.—Mary Anne sand3rs and
George Brown were then charged with assau ting Eliza-
beth Sharpe, on the 27th ult. Mr. Waldron said that his
client was a professional singer, and she was under an
engagement with her husband to perform for twelve
nights. Some dispute arose about the lodgings, wh3n
Mrs. Sanders flew at her and tore her dress. She then
struck at Mrs. Sanders. Brown then came to her, and
struck her on the forehead. She then scratched his face.
She did not strike either of them first. William Sharpe,
Richard Wheeler John Tolley, and Henry Lowe, were
called for the defence. Colonel Fletcher said there was
no doubt in their minds that an assault had been com-
mitted, but it was not of a very serious nature, and
should fine the defendant 2s 6d in each case, and costs,
£2 lfis 6d, and the cross-summons they should dismiss.
APPLICATION FOR A THEATRICAL LICENSE.—Mr. W.
Waldron on behalf of Mr. Patch, appeared for a twelve
months' license for his client to perform stage plays.
Mr. Waldron said said that it had been his pleasure on a
former occassion to make a similar application, which
had been granted. Messrs. Bennett and Patch were a
well-known and respectful firm. They had always carried
on the theatre in a very respectable way, and if the Bench
would grant the license he had no doubt that his client
would do the same again. In answer to the Bench Su-
perintendent Millis said that thy theatre was well con-
ducted. He often sent officers in plain clothes and in
uniform to sea how it was conducted, and it had always
been reported to be satisfactory. Mr. Patch is a very
respectable man and he should not oppose the applica-
tion. :The Bench were unanimous; in granting the ap-
plication for twelve months, to perform stage plays four
months during the year.