The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1874-11-14 00:00:00

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DorNIC AND DISOIMIERLY.—At the Public Office,
yesterday, before Colonel Fletcher and Mr. C. Coch-
rane, George Davis was fined :is and costs, for being
drunk and disorderly at the Lye, on the 9th instant.
—lmmanuel Summerfield, of the Lye, was charged
with being drunk and disorderly at that place, on the
3rd ultimo. Police-sergeant Rea proved the °lngle°.
Defendant having been several times convicted, was
fined 1(18 and costs; in default 21 days.
ASSAULT CASE.—Jogeph Pearson was charged with
assaulting John Robinson, on the 6th just, at Cradley,
Complainant said that he had left his club to go
home, when he saw the defendant beating his wife.
On remonstrating with him, defendant struck him
several times. Corroborative evidence was given, and
defendant fined 2s 61 and costs.

ALLEGED INDECENT ASSAULT.-JOhll Tyler and
Ann Wellings were charged with indecently assault-
ing Martha Cooper, on the 28th ultimo. Mr. Perry
defended. Complainant said she was in the kiln at
Itufford's brickyard, sitting down, when the female
caught hold of her and threw her down, and called
out, " Jack." The male defendant then came in, and
put his hands up her dress, and committed the assault
complained of. Mr. Perry, for the defence, denied
the charge, and called a witness named Cartwright,
who said that romping was going on, but nothing in-
decent. The case was reduced to a common assault,
and defendants fined is each and costs.

STEALING MONEY.—Alfred James was charged
with stealing a florin, on the 9th inst, the property of
James Cogzell. Thomas Cogzell said defendant came
into the shop and asked for half a peck of walnuts.
Whilst witness was looking for the measure defend-
ant put his hand in the till, and took out a florM.
Witness had previously counted the money, because
defendant had been in the shop so often, that the
frequency of his visits aroused suspicion. Edward
Schofield said that he saw defendant's hand in the
till. The Bench considered the case proved, and sen-
tenced defendant to 14 days hard labour:

AN Ex-Pomeasterr IN TROVELE.—John Waldron
was charged with assaulting Henrietta Hill, on the
6th must. Complainant said that about twelve o'clock
at night defendant came to her house, pushed open
the door, and said, "What's the difference between
you and my wife ? I have not done with law yet."
Defendant was formerly It policeman, and said that
he had still authority to go into anyone's how. He
then struck her on the head and laid hold of her by
the arm, saying that was the policeman's grasp. Her
arm was bruised. Police-sergeant Jones and Police-
constable Bladon had to take him away. Annie Hill
corroborated her mother's statement. Defendant said
that he merely went to ask her why she had insulted
his wife, when complainant locked him in the house
He did not assault her. Fined is and costs.

DISORDERLY.—Joho Holmes was charged with
being drunk and disorderly in Coventry-street. on the
9th instant. Police-constable Philpots proved the
offence. Fined 58 and costs.

VIOLENT ASSAULT ON AWONAN.—BCIIjIIIIIiII Hill,
of the Lye, was darged with assaulting Sylvia Brad-
ley, on the 9th instant. Complainant said that her
husband and defendant had some words about a foot-
race, when she attempted to part them, and defendant
struck hers:violent blow on the eye, and she became
insensible. Several witnesses corroborated. Defend-
ant was tined 10s and costs.

ASSAULT.—George 'rhompkins was charged with
assaulting Thomas Jordan on the 29th ult. and tined
Is and costs.