The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1875-09-04 00:00:00

CRADLEY HEATH.

Crawl's OF ASSAULT.-At the Old Hill ;Police Court,
on Wednesday, before Messrs. R, L. Freer and N. Ring-
ley, Israel Worton was charged with assaulting Richard
Province, on the 21th ult. Complainant said he sent to
defendant's house with defendant's brother-in-law. Some ,
words ensued about a scarf pin that defendant had pro-
mised him, when defendant rushed at him, caught him
by the throat, and struck him several times. There was
a cross-surumons against Province for assaulting Worton,
and he was also charged with refusing to quit Worton
said the man came iLto the liquor vault and was making
a noise. Witness went into the shop and defendant
called him a stuck up - and said he was too proud
to speak to him. 'Witness told him to behave himself
or he would have to go. He continued to make a noise
and refused to go out. Witness then laid hold of defend-
ant by the collar to put him out, when defendant tried
to throw him down and began to bite his leg. He then
struck him:several times. Charles Rushton was called
to prove that defendant was very abusive and used bad
language. Both the assault cases ,were dismissed, and
for refusing to quit, Province was fined 2a 6d and costs.
DRUNKENNESS. - William Perry was fined 2s 6,1 and
costs for being drunk and disorderly at the Five Ways,
on the 23rd ult. Police-constable Cooper proved the
Case.

OLD HILL.
FlRE.—About half-past ten o'clock on Tuesday night,
a fire broke out at Mr. John Hadley's farm yard. It ap-
pears that one of the men engaged on the farm aeut for
a lighted candle to go into the barn. The candle fell and
ignited a quantity of straw which was totally destroyed •
A wagqp load of wheat and.a quantity of machinery were
burnt. Assistance was soon at hand and the tire ex-
tinguished. The damage done amounted to £l5O, which
is covered by insurance.
ATTEMPTED Stricinz.—At the Police Court, on Wed-
nescLiy, before Mr. R. L. Freer, Sarah Partridge, Cherry
Orchard, was charged with attempting to take her life on
the 19th August, by cutting her throat. From the evi-
dence of Sarah Dunn, who lives next door, it appears
that the husband called out that he thought there was
something the matter. She went up stairs and found
her lying on the floor. Her throat was cut, and a knife
is her hand. She appeared insensible and she at 'once
wrapped a Rocket handkerchief round her throat. She
was subject to fits. Dr. tier was called in and attended
to the wound. The husband watt called and said that he
bal had no quarrel with her. Mr. Freer mild it was
quite clear she was act responsable for her (lotions, aad
she was given in charge of the relieving officer to have
her examiued, sad eared for. Mr. Taylor said that he
would take charge of her, and see that she was properly
attended to. Defendant:was than removed.

NfieLsorisovs I:IIIPPuRT A Wees.—Thomas Ball Wits
charged with neglecting to support his wife and Laming
her to become chargable to the Union. Thomas Taylor
proved the offence and that there was 8s due. Ordered
to pay the amount and costs.
CH.AItON AGAINST AN INNEEEPER.—Edwatd Shenstone
landlord of the Wonder Hotel, at Tividale, with keeping
his house open for the sale of beer, during prohibited
hours on the 22nd ult. Mr. Stokes defended. police.
constable Given said that he saw a man come from the
defendant's house. He had a bottle of porter under
his arm. Mr. Stokes, for the defence, said that it was
quite true that the man had a bottle of porter
which was given him by the landlady. The man was the
'ostler, so that no offeece was committed and the case
was dismissed.
CHARGE or GestnuNG.—Thomas Shenton, Samuel
Linford, Charles Pratt, Samuel Spicer, Reuben Taylor,
Joseph Wharton, Joseph Hadley, Charles Griffiths, John
Harrison, and Lichard Hadley, were charged with
gaming by Playing at cards at the Wonder Hotel, on the
s4th ult. Police-constable Given said that be visited the
house and saw all the defendants who sat round the table
and were playing at cards. Watched them for a short
time, and heard some one say you have won the shilling
Went in and picked up threepeuce, and some cards
Taylor and Hadley pleaded:guilty. The others not guilty
Mr. Stokes for addressed the Bench for he defence, and
said the other defendants did not play. Defendants
were ordered to pay costs.
ASSAULT CASE.—Thomas Bagley was charged with
assaulting Joseph Davis on the 13ult. The evidence
went to show that defendant struck her once on the face.
Fined 2s 6d and Costs.
DRUM{ AND DISORDERLY.—Joseph Mills and Thomas
Roberts were charged with being drunk on the 24th ult.
Police-constable Wickstead proved the case. Fined 2s
6d and costs.—John Lishton was fined 5s and costs, for
being drunk at Blackheath, on the night of the 26th ult.
Police-constable Giles proved the offence.—Blijah Weth-
eringtoa was fined 5s for being ;,drunk.—Joseph Stevens
and Abraham Ilieglev wore each tined 21 6d and costs,
for a similar offence.
CHARGE OY FELONY.—John Pratt, engineer, of Black-
heath, was charged with obtaining a concertina by false
pretences on the 24th ult, the property of Arthur Ding-
ley. The evidence weet to show that on the above date
prisoner went to prosecutor's house and told • his wife
that he had been sent for a concertina by prosecutor, and
she let him have it. Prosecutor proved that he did not
send prisoner for it. Thomas. Brisdley, of. Dudley, said .
he gave prisoner ei foe' the concertina. Prisoner was
committed to take his trial at the nest Stafford Sessions

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