The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1874-12-12 00:00:00

HALESOWEN.

ASSAULT CASk.—Before Colonel Fletcher, Messrs. F.
Gem, J. Watson, H. Howard, and J. Jaffray. Josiah Shil-
vock, was charged with assaulting Thomas Payne, on the
23rd ult. Mr. Shakespeare defended. Complainant
said defendant and a neighbour were quarrelling and de.
fondant put his hand across complainant's face twice.
When he flung his hand across complainant's fsce, de-
fendant said he was the best man in the district. Crass.
examined : My brother-iii-law is named Jones, and defen-
dant prosecuted him some time since, and Jones seas
tined .C 5 and costs. Have never called defendant " Dag-
ger." Ilse Bench did not cynsider there was any case
for Mr. Shakespeare to answer, and dismissed it.
ANOTIMH AA,AULT Cask,—Eli Shilvock, and William
Shilvock, were charged with wiunding William Robinson
on the lit inst. Mr. Shakespeare &feuded. Complain•
ant said on the above date he was going along the road,
when W. Shilvock struck him and knocked him down.
Eli held him up whilst the other defendant struck him.
He was kicked aud lost his purse. Cross-examined : lie
had had some drink. He fought as well as he could, but
did not fight any rounds. He did not use any bad ex-
pressions to defendants. Complainant's brother and
another man, gave evidence. Mr. Bloshani, surgeon,
said he wee called to complainant on the night of the Ist
inst, and found a large abrasion on the forehead, and the
globe of the right ear was cut through and he had some
symptoms of concussion of the brain. It might bare
been caused by shirk or • fall. Mr. Shakespeare, in de-
fence, said complainant was quarrelling with his wife and
defendant said " what's the matter Will." Complainant
turned reund and used some filthy expression, and they
both began to fight and had several rounds. A witness
was called for the defence, who stated that the one de-
fendant held complainant up whilst the other defendant
struck him. The Bench considered the case pr.sred, and
fined defendant 5s and eats; in default 14 days.

IMPORTANT FRIENDLY SOCIETY CASE.
John Shilvock, John Jones, and Thomas Badge were
charged " that in tome day or days between the 27th
day of May and thelst day of August, at the paris'i of
Hales Owen, thee being presidents or trustees of the
Independent Friendly Society, held at the National
Schoolroom, Hales Owen, and there having in their
possession (as president. or trustees) certain moneys of
the said society amounting, in the whole to the sum of 50
pounds, or tiler, abouta, did unlawfully and wilfully apply
the said sum of fifty pounds, or some port thereof, to
certain purposes other than those expressed and directed
by the rules of the said society."
Thomas fledge end John Marcia were further charged
with unlawfully aiding and abetting John Jones, a trustee
of the above society. in misapplying the moneys of the
society. Mr. Shakespeare appeared for John Brettle,
the complainant, and a member of the society ; and Mr.
Motterain I instructed by Mr. Stokes) sees Jo/the defense.
la opening the case, Mr. Shakespeare said the charge
was the misapplyieg:of the funds, and when he stated
that the society had been in existence for 40 years, that
it contained 250 members, and that the only object' of
it were to raise sums for the relief of the sick and for
the burial of the deceased member*, be was sure that