The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1868-05-30 00:00:00

BRIERLEf XIILL.

APPLICAMN FOR SCRETIE3.--00 Tht11:1" last: at
the Public Office, before Mr. Spooner (Stipendiar,'
ham Underhill was ch,irged by Lyme Mullett with naim;
threatening language to him on the 7th inst. Mr. Ailffi•
son appeared for defendant. Complainant said that uu
the above date there was a row going on, when the de•
fendant came up with a knife in his hand and threatened
to stab Lim, and he was afraid for MI life. A witness
named Joseph Waterfield was called for the defence,
said that defendant did not threaten the complainant,
but WA, eating a piece of bread and bacon, and only
ordered his wife away. The learned Stipendiary said the
only way to atop site rows was to bind defendant over as
he had done the others. Defendant was ordered to Mid
one surety, and enter into his own recognizances to keep
the peace for six months.
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ArWien Ilevren.—Thomas Cotton was charged by
Lydia Cotton, Ins wife, with assaulting her on the 2nt4
instant. at liingswinford. Complainant said that on the
above date defendant thrashed her and kicked her. lle
had I,en in tho habit of beating her for a long time.
Pleaded guilty. Sentenced to film° months' haul
labour..

- BOYS' QCSIMELS.—WiiIiam Thompson was charged
by Matthew Lane with assaulting him on the 4th instant.
From the evidence of the complainant, a little buy
nine, it appears that he was standing by a sewer, in
Brierley Hill, when the defe.nlant came and pushed him
in. Complainant s.il there were several persons pre-
sent, bat they wontl not come without being summoned,
and the ease eta adintraed for a week to issue the SUM-
mons:s, defendant being ordered to find bail for hia
attendance.

1/satsuma Mow'sr, GUlS3.—noui Webb, • youlli
(It), VirSS charwil with wilfully breaking down a fence,
nod damaging a quantity of mowing grails, on the lull
instant, the property of Frances Attwaotl. thsiipLinnet
said she lived at Amblecote. Ost the above date defend-
ant got over a hedge, and went across the mowing grass.
Defendant mid he was going a bird's neating. Ordered
to pay 2o it, the costs, and reprionauded.
CIIALGN OF TUREATENING.—Etaima Day was charged
by Maria Smith with using threatening language to lee
on the lith inst. Complainant said she lived at tjaarry
Bank. On the above date the defendant, who lived nest
door to her, made use of most abusive language to her,
and threatened to " tear her heart out." She was afraid
for her life. Ordered to Mid oac surety for Ms months,
and pay the costa.
ASSAULT CAME. —George Owen, of Bvasnett, ens
cha rg al by John Southall with ai,eaulting him on the 2 1 h
of April last. Coniplaivant aaid lie was a butcher, and
worked for Mr. Beckley. Whilst he was eugage.l in his
work, the defendant aii.l several others threw a quarter
of blood in bin face, lined la and costs, 11561
CHARGE OF INDECENT ASSAULT.—WiIIi/101 Southalll,
landlord of the Commercial Inn, Bound Oak, was charged
by Nary Ann Parsons with indecently assaulting her on
the 17th inst. Ile was also furtliur charged with a veto-
man assault. Mr. Stokes defended. Complainant said
she had been liaing with the deleudent, as n domestic
servant. On the above date (which was Sunday) her
mistress went to church, and at about half-past twulve
the delendant came t her iii the kitchen, caught hold of
her round the neck, and committed the assault coins
plained of. Witneos told him to desist. Ile afterwards
ifilered her ale. litituess told him that she should tell
, the mistress of it. D.d not name it to the mistress the
yams day, but the nest morning. Witness first toll the
pun; mistress, and afterwards, on the Sank' day, told
the mistress.