The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1868-12-19 00:00:00

BRIERLEY HILL.

Wivic BEATER.—At the Police Court, on Monday
last, before F. Even and L. Freer. Esqrs., Edward ES-
wards was charged by Sarah Anu, his wife, with assault-
ing her cm the filih instant. Complainmit said that on the
above date the defendant Caine in about seven or eight
o'clock in the evening. She was on the sofa. There
were four people in the nom. Defendant began cursing
her over a very trlfling matter, and she went out of doors.
Defendant followed her aml struck her three times on
the face. Had quarrelled previously. Did not strike
him with • knife. Phiebe Perry, mother of the com-
plainant, was called, and said her daughter (complainant)
and her husband, lived at her houso. She recollected
the day in question. Defendant came home and began
cursing and swearing at the complainant. Complaisant
went out, and the defendant struck her three times on
the face. Complainant did not hit him with a knife.
, Defendant had got a knife in his hand, and hit the table
I and cut his thumb with it. Defendant was hoed lit and

costs ; in default 14 days.
ASSAULT CAyE.—Walter Rock was charged by James
Clayton with assaulting him on the Sth lust, at Amble.
cote. From the evidt nee of complainant, it appeared
that the assault took place in Worsestershire, and the
case was consequently dismissed.
COOL STEALING.—Ann Price was brought Up on a re.
mend charged by James Timmins with stealing a quan•
tity of coal his pi operty on the 20th ult. This cue was !
adjourned for a week from Wordsley in order to prove an
alibi. The Bench after hearing the evidence, considered
teat the defendant was there, and ordered her to be im•
prisoned for 24 hours.
Boys QUARRELS.—Joseph Hall Way charged by John
Clulow with assaulting him on the 10th snot, at King.
swinford. Mr. Holbertou appeared fur the defence.
Complainant said he was eleven years of age, and on the
above date he was going to school. He was walking
down the horse road, and saw defendant on the footpath,
who said he would wring complainanea ears. Complain-
ant said he could not, whereupon defendant had a run•
ning kick at him and knocked him down. He (complain-
ant) got up again, and said that if defendant hit hits
agaui he would throw a brick at him. Defendant then
knocked him down again, and complainant threw the
brick at him, but it went between his legs and missed
hiin. The assault took place under Mr. Beckley's window
at Brockmoor. Cross-examined : Miss Beckley came out
and said to defendant. "Are you not ashamed to hit
John Clulow ?" Deka lent said, 'No.' Had thrown a
stone at defendant. Did not follow Hall and offer to
tight him. Hall is a pupil teacher in the day school.
Had not been expelled the day school, but had been ex.
pelted from the Sunday school for throwing stones.
Whilst on the ground, defendant kicked hint on the head
more than once. Defendant had rolled him in the
" sludge" OD the previous Saturday night, When coin-
plainaut threw a brick at him.—Sarah Beckley was called,
and said that on the day in question she was in the shop,
and saw the complainant on the ground, and the defend-
ant kicking him. Witness said to defendant. •• Are you
not ashamed Joseph Hall to kick John Union. ?" when
defendant said, •• No." Did not know that there bad
been any stones thrown on either aide. Both of the
boys' parents dealt at their shop. At this stage of the
proceedings it was agreed to settle the dispute by the
defendant paying the costs, and also promising not
to inter! ere with complainant again, and complainant
promising not to throw any more atones at defendant.
, A Nics LITTLE SPKEE.—At the Petty Sessions, on

Thursday last, before I. Spooner, Esq , Stipendiary, f
Thomas Trenchant was charged with feloniously stealing
£2 lOs and a document, on the 15th inst, the property of
Richard Chapman. Mr. Addison defended. Prosecutor
said he was a draper, and formerly lived with the priso-
ner's brother as an assistant at Halebowen, but left his
employ on Sunday la-t, and now lived at Kidderminster.
Prisoner also lived with his brother, and they began to
drink together, and on Monday went to Stourbridge.
When he started away he had a £5 note and £3 in gold
in • purse. W. drinking with the prisoner, and slept
with him at night in the same bed at the Britannia Inn,
Brierley Hill The money (a; was then safe in his
trousers pocket, and the trousers he put tinder his pillow.
Witness and the prisoner got up the next morning about
nine o'clock. When witness felt for the money there was
only a half-sovereign and a Is. Prisoner handed me a
a £5 note, and said he took it off me the previous night,
or I should have lost it. I then told him that I had 1:3
in gold besides, and had now only a half-sovereign and a
shilling. Prisoner said that I had lost it playing at cards.
I told him that I did not play for any money, only for
ale. Was drinking with the prisoner the next day, and
slept with him next night. When I got up next morning
about nine o'clock. I gave information to the police.—
By the Bench: I did play at bagatelle for a shilling a
game, and for five shillings. Did offer to play for £5.
By Mr. Addison: Left Halesowen soon after eleven
o'clock. Was in the service of prisoner's brother. Was
discharged in consequence of some filthy words said to
Mr. Trencbard's servant girl. Had been playing at cards
f with several persons, and at bagatelle. I did offer to play
• for five pounis. and pulled outs five-pound note. Pel-
f loner took it off me, and said I should not play. He
f gave me the note again. Do not know what became of
t the note after. Was drinking at the time. It, the
Bench: I did drink with the prisoner next day after I
I • lost the money, and slept with him. Prisoner was dia.
charged.