The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1875-05-15 00:00:00

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WOMENS QUARREL'S.—At the Police Court, on
Tuesday, before Messrs. E. Gem and H. Howard,
Anne Waldron was chara'ed with assaulting Han-
nah Hunt, on the sth lat. Complainant said she
' lived at Dayhouse Bank. . On the above date be-
tween six and seven at night defendant came to
her house and asked her what she had been saying
about her, put her fist into her face, and made use
of bad language to her. She then struck her on
the face, and gave her a black eye. The defence
was that complainant struck defendant first, and
-pushed her off the place where she was standing.
The Bench dismissed the case, and ordered each
party to pay 4s Gd each, the Costs.
ANOTHER CASE,—Maria Portman was charged
with assaulting Elizabeth Price, on the nth nit
and further charged with assaulting Emma Price,
at the same time and place. Mr. Smith appeared
for complainants. From the evidence it appears
that the parties reside at Spring Hill, and on the
day in question an altercation ensued between
them, choice (?) language was used on both sides,
and eventually they came to blows. The Bench
dismissed the charges.
PLAYING AT CARDS.—James Rollinson and Ben-
jamin Westwood were charged with playing at
cards, on the highway at Blackheath, on the 2nd
inst.— Mr. Smith defended. Police-constabla
Hymen said on the above date he was at Black-
heath, in company with Police-sergeant Walters
and Police-constable Giles. With the aid of a
telescope he saw the two defendants playing at
cards under the church walls. He accompanied
Police-constable Giles to the place, and asked the
defendants their names which they refused to
give, and became so violent that they had to hand-
cuff them. Police-constable Giles gave corrobo-
rative evidence.—Mr. Smith, in defence, contended
that the case was not proved. The statement of
the officers might have been true, but no jury
would convict on the evidence that the witnesses
saw defendants playing at cards at a distance of
200 .yards away, through a teloscope. Superin-
tendent Kemp stated that frequent complaints
were made to him in consequence of gambling
being carried on in the district.—The Bench con-
sidered the case proved, and fined defendants lOs
each and costs; in default 28 days' imprisonment.
ALLOWING A DONKEY TO STRAY.—Joseph Withers
was summoned for allowing a donkey to stray on
the highway, at Spring Hill, on the 21st ultimo,
Police-constable Smith proved the case, and the
defendant was ordered to pay costs.
OBSTRUCTING THE POLlCE.—Joseph Withers was
charged with obstructing Police-constable Smith
whilst in the execution of his duty, on the 27th
ult. The officer stated that he had a warrant for
the apprehension of a man named Sinnnonds, and
he took him into custody in New-street, Spring
Hill, about seven o'clock on the night in question.
As the prisoner became very violent, witness
charged defendant to come to his assistance, and
he refused to do so, and also prevented another
man from going to help him. Solomon Carr said
he was going to the officer's assistance, but defend-
ant refused to let him pass. Defendant was fined
5s and costs; in default 14 days.
CHARGE UNDER THE FACTORY ACTS. -- Charles
Parrish was summoned by Mr. W. H. Brewer, sub.
inspector, for not causing his child to attend
school the time required by the regulations of the
acts, on the 16th ult. Mr. Brewer having proved
his case, the Bench remarked that they were de-
termined to. compel parents of children to send
them to school, and fined defendant 5s and costs.
—Henry Homer was charged with a similar
offence, on the 16th ult, and was ordered to pay
-costs.
• TNREATRNING.—George Penney Was charged
with using threatening language towards .i.rah
Read, on the 24th ult. Complainant stated that
on the day in question defendant used filthy and
disgusting language towards her, and said he would
kick her b---- heart out. Defendant was bound
over in ..tlO to keep the peace for six months:.