The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1874-03-21 00:00:00

4'ocal I.ltb 4,istrict ‘tietus.

JEALOUSY AN D REVENGE.—At the Police Court,
on Wednesday, before Messrs. J. C. A. Scott and
R. L. Freer, Samuel Timmins was charged with
non-payment of 16e Gd, bastardy arrears, due to
Eliza Skelding. A rather romantic turn was
given to the case from the fact that the defend-
ant was only two days previously married to a
young woman, sod that the complainant upon
hearing of it immediately took proceedings
against him. The complainant, a good-looking
young woman, with a baby in her arms, said the
defendant was the father of her child. He had
neglected to pay her the above sum, which con-
sieted of six weeks pay for the maintenance of
her child, and the costs.—Defendant, in an-
swer to a question from the Bench, said: It was
six weeks before I was tried, and I have only
done seven days' since Christmas, and I have
promised to pay her as soon as I get into work.
I can't pay her if I have no money.—Complain.
set, to the Bench : He has money to get married
with, and he ought to have money to keep hi,
own child.—The Bench reminded her that de-
fendant had expressed his willingness to pay us
soon as he got work.—Couiplinuant, however,
replied, "It won't suit me. I have to keep the
child, and I went the nioney."—The Magistratee
said the defendant admitted owing the money,
and if complahlant pressed her claim they had
no alternative but to commit defendant fur
mouth, at the expiration of which time he would
still have to pay the money.—Defendant asked
the Beneh if they would allow him another
week. They then asked complainant if slie was
widiag to receive a portion of the m atey, er
come to some arrangement with the defendant.
' Wile, however, resolutely refused, saying : f ani
not inclined to in ike any arrangement with hin)
unless he can pay it all. I ant inclined to think
that if he can tied Lion, y to 'harry another art
Wan he cau find money to pay for his o en child."
—Eventually, we believe, the money was paid.
and defendant thereby rescued front a month',
septet:adieu (rein his "new male bride."
ASSAULTING A WOMAN. Edward Roddy,
disreputable lookiug young mau, was charged
with assaulting .1 nue Salmons, marine store
dealer, of Coventry-street, in this town. Com-
plainant said she was in the warehouse weighing
iron, when the defendant came up to her arid
commenced to call her filthy names; and after-
wards struck her on the eye and cheek, knocking
her down. The girl who worked with complain.
ant had a piece of iron in her hand, and she told
the defendant that if he struck her (complainant)
she would kill him. That was, probably, the
reason that he did not strike her again.—On
being cross-exautined by defendant, complainant
sit she did not insult him first; neither did ele
rim after him to strike him. Defendant asserted
that she struck him, atul called the magistrates'
attention to an alleged mark on his arui. Com-
plainant denied striking defendant, and showed
• bruise on her arm, which she said was caused
by defendant's violence. A young woman named
Green said she was in her mother's house on
Su turd ay evening last, when she heard screams
of " Murdor." She went out and saw the de-
felidaut stauding over Mrs. Salmoue, who was on
the ground. A woman who was confined on
Tuesday night (the 17th lost), got her from
under him, when defendant made an oath that
he would kill her before night. In croes-exami-
nation witness stated that she was not there at
the commencement of the disturbance, but she
went as soon as she heard the screams.—Sarith
Carter, who resides near complainant, said that
as she sat by "Jack Tim " door with the
baby in her arms, she saw the defendant, who
had complainant under him. She did not see
him strike complainant, but she heard him
threaten to kick her, at the same lime making
use of a filthy expressibn.—Defendant said he
wee not " innocent " of striking her ; but he did
not strike her first. She came out of the door
and called him a little monkey, and he told
her that he was no worse than she was—ln an-
swer to the Bench, Sergeant Jones said they had
had • great deal if trouble with the defendant,
who was a bad character.—Defendant was then
fined Is and costa; or 14 days.
UNION HALL—Tine readiug at Union Hall, on
Wednesday evening next, will be " The fourth
book of Paradise Lost."