The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-06-29 00:00:00

OLD HILL.

ASSAIIIT CAAM.—At the Police Court, on Wednesday,
before Messrs. F. W. G. Barre. E. Moore, and N. Ming-
ley, Mary Whittle. "labium Whittle, and Ruth Whittle,
were charged with assaulting Eve Taylor, on the 24th
inst. Complainant said she lived at Old Hill. On the
above date she was standing at her door, when the de•
(indents abused her and set upon her without any pro-
vocation. Witnesses were called who corroborated com-
plainant. Defendants stoutiv denied touching complain-
ant until she commenced the battle. Defendants were
fined fld and costm, or seven days.
GAMING.--Joseph Garrett, Benjamin Adlingtou, Joseph
Massey. and Thomas Massey were charged with gaming
at Cradley Heath. tierratt was the only cefendant that
apreared. Police-constable Griffin proved seeing the
defendants playing with a pack of cards at the Bank,"
on the above date. Defendants were ordered to pay tbe
costs.

ASSAULTING A Won..—John Shaw, Joseph Shaw,
add Thomas Gardener were charged with assaulting Ann
Green on the 20th inst. Mr. W. Hayes appeared for the
defendants. Complainant said she lived at New-street,
Old Hill. On the shove date the defendants were black.
guarding her husband. She went to James Shaw and
asked hint what he was interfering for. He struck her
on the mouth, and knocked her tooth through her lip.
Be knocked her down and then the other defendants
struck her. Crosstexamieed : I met the Police-officer
coming down the road, and asked him to go with me to
the place, but he said, "No ; you go to Mr. Powner." He
did not tell me I was not sober. I did not strike defendant
with a brick. My husband did not tell me it was my own
fault, and I did not throw • cop at him. Sarah Slater
corroborated. James Willett' was cabled for the defence,
: and said he did not see the two defendants touch eam•
: plainant, but James Shaw struck her after she had thrown
• a brick at him. Jame Shaw was fined 20s and costs, and
the other defendants were discharged.
UTTARING BASS COlN.—Thomala Bond was charged
by Charles Clift with having on the 22nd that, knowingly
uttered one counterfeit shilling, and also with having in
his possession 52 shillings and 0 florins, well knowing
them to be bare. Miss Edith Cliff said she was niece ol
prosecutor, of the New Inn, Blackheath. On the 22nd
lust the prisoner called at their house, and asked for a
bottle of ginger-beer. He gave her a shilling. She gave
it him back and told him it was a bad one, and he then
gave her a good sixpence. She told her uncle and Ser-
geant Davis who were talking together in the house.
Sergeant Davis proved apprehending prisoner, and find-
ing on him 52 shillings and 3 florins (base coin) all
wrapped in fresh tissue paper singly. Ha also had 5s
good money, and dld in copper. Ile said he had bought
them of a navvy at Bilston, and had given him 15s for
the coins. Superintendent Mills said he was formerly a
jeweller and silversmith. The coins produced were all •
base. and were a mixture of tin and lead. Prisoner said
he was out of work, and poverty compelled him to do it, ,
Be was committed to take his trial at the Stafford Ses-
shins.