The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1868-05-02 00:00:00

WORDSLEY.

DAMAGING Usnkr.woon.—At the Petty Sessions, on
Monday last, bet°, F. Evers. T. Y. la,. and if. Smith,
Esqrs., John Collins was charged with wilfully damaging
quantity of underwood at Salt Wells Coppice. The
evidence went to show that the defendant damaged a
quantity of nnderwood on the above date, belonging to
the Earl of Dudley. and as defendant had been previously
convicted he was fined lfis and costs ; in default one
month's im prison ment.
CHUMS OF NEGLECTING TO SCPPOET A WIFE AND
FAMILY.—Thomas Seriven. eratemaker, was summoned
by James Barrett, Relieving.otlicer, for allowing his wife
to become chargeable to the Union. Mr. Perry appeared
for the defendant. Mr. Barrett said that the defendant's
wife came to him on the 26th of March last, In a state of
destitution, and applied for relief. He gave tiers note
for the Workhouse, and she was still chargeable. Before
taking proceedings he applied to the defendant, who de-
clined to make any arrangement with his wife, or to do
anything in the matter. Crosthexamined Had never
known the defendant and his wife to live together. De-
fendant admitted that the woman was his wife, and that
they had lived together for some years. Mr. Perry ad-
dressed the Bench at some length, and showed that the
defendant was under the impression that he was legally
separated from her as he had not lived with her for some
years. The case was withdrawn by defendant paying the
amount claimed, and costs.

ASSAULT CASl.?..—linitun Harper was charged by Maria
Wright with assaulting her on the 20th ult. Mr. Addi-
son defended. Complainant said she kept the Swan Inn,
Brettell Lane. Witness was married, but got protection
by the Magistrates from her husband. On the above
date, defendant came to her house and abused her. Wit-
ness asked her t leave the house, as her husband Caine
to her house and had some words.. Defendant refused
to go, and witness put her baud to her shoulder to push
her out, when the defendant turned round and struck her
twice on the face. George Hamphries said that he was
in the house at the time the defendant came in. Defend-
ant asked for a pint of ale, and witness drank with her.
Defendant asked Mrs. Wright why she did not live with
her husband, and she told defendant to mind her own
business. Defendant then struck complaisant on the
side of the bead, and afterwards clutched at her and
broke her gold chain. A boy of the name of Marriott
was present, and saw it all. The Bench remarked that
defendant did not wish to press the case, and if she
would pay the costs they would not fine her. By the ad•
vice of Mr. Addlson, defendant consented to pay the
costs.

A lOLENT WOXIAN.—Mary Ireland was charged by
Mary Brew with assaulting her on the 11th instant. Mr.
Addison appeared for the complainant. From the evi.
dence it appears that defendant is cook at Mr. H.
Smith's, at Summerhill, and the complainant was house
maid at the same place. On the night of the above slate
she went to bed at about half-past eleven o'clock, when
the defendant came in and began to tickle her and a
fellow.servaut. Defendant repeated it several times, and
witness told her that if she did not desist she would fetch
her master. Defendant then threatened to tear her
throat out. Witness was much frightened. Next morn-
ing witness told her mistress all 0,016 it. Witness did
not give defendant any provocation, and had been com-
pelled to leave her situation in conseqtrance of the de-
fendant's violent conduct. Ann Nock gitve simi'ar eve
dence, ant said idie did not see any blows struck as the
candle was extinguised ; bat " Conk" (the defendant)
said that Fanny (the complainant) had kaocked her eye
out. Witness, however, did not are that it was knocked
out. Defendant, in extenuation, sail that defendant first
struck her on the rye She might have male use of the
words stated, but could not recollect having done so.
The Beech considered that the case ong:it not to have
been brought there, and if defendant would pay the costs
they should dismiss it. Defendant then paid lfia, the
costs.
C, at. STERLING.—AmeIia Hall (12), Matilda Haskew,
John Wadley, and Mary Hubbell, were charged with
stealing a quantity of coal on the 23rd alt, the property
of Messrs. Haines and Co., of Brettxll Lane. Mr. Cor-
bett said that on the above date he was dressing, when he
saw 20 or 30 persons picking coal. He at once went to
the pit, and the yrisoners ran away down the mound, to-
wards the canal. He followed and caught Hall. She
had 301 tis of coal in her apron. The other three had
coal—about WIN each. Hall's defence was that the
complainant set a dog upon hr, which got her down and
tore her dress. The other three prisoners also said that
the complainant net • dog upon her. Mr. Corbett denied
this, and said he did not wish to press the can,'. He had
only done it in order to put a stop to the fearful Way in
which they were being rubbed, if it continued they
could not carry on the colliery. Defendants were fined
3s each; in default seven days.
VAGRANCY.—AmeIia Cooper was charged by Richard
Pardue with disorderly conduct in the Cation, on the
' 23:4 ultimo. Complainant said he pat the defendant to

make Sits of nails. She only made Ohs. Defendwat
had repeatedly refused to make the proper quantity
Sentenced to sevvn days' imprisonment with hail
labour.
Via CUTTING AND WoCSDING CASE.—Sonmel Bodes
Wag brought up charged with cutting and wounding
James Williams, Mr. Mills said Oct the prisoner came
to him, having heard dist he was •. wanted,- as one .1.0
was present whed Williams received a wound. R.
should .aFk the Bench to remand the prisoner until the
11th loaf. Mr. Chapman, surgeon, proved that Williams
received a woan,.! in the lower part of the abdomen, put
of the bowel. prof, Ming six inches. Williams had
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without having bin name upon it. Police.const....r Ham.
mond proved the case, which was admitted by de.'thhugt
mid the Bench ordered him to pay the costs. El ss.