The Atherstone, Nuneaton, and Warwickshire Times. — 1883-03-24 (Atherstone, Warwickshire, England)

THE TIMES, SATURDAY, MARCH 24, 1883.  (hear, hear). It was impossible to separate the iuterests of the town from those of the Commoners because they were identical, and Mr. Gold seemed to lose eight of this fact. The three resolutions were then submitted to the meeting. The first was elrried with five dissentients ohly, and the second and third were declared to be unanimously adopted. The CHAIRMAN then invited those pre-ent, to sign the petition whereupon Mr. W. Perks chiimed the honour of being the first to attach his name to it. A vote of thanks was accorded the Chairman for presiding. and the Mayor for the use of the room, on the proposition of Mr. BodOington, seconded by Mr. Lee. Before the meeting dispersed, 44 persons signed the petition, and the remaining Commoners wil be personally waited upon to obtain their formal assentto the project. It was efinitely agreed that the commoners should only bind themselves to the arrangement for one year, which period is stated in the petition.  plainant sttted that she WM the defendant's mother-in-law, and on the day named his wife was at her hous,, in consequence of the prisoner's Mintage. While they were in the room together. the defendant came in and addressing witne-s t•ad "you old and ran heron t into the wash-house. He tried to wrench the door open, and he spat in her face several times. While site was in the wash-house, she heard prisoner say. " You old if I can get hold of you I will murder you.—The Clerk : You are in danger of your life ?—Witness : Yes, I am. —Defendant denied that he attempted to wrench the door, and said he did not want to go " nigh" her door again—(laughter). A bail mother-in-law always made abaci son-in-law—(renewed laughter). —Louisa Harris, Tachbrook-street, said she was at work at the complainant's on the day named, when prisoner came into the wash-house, and began to abuse his mother-in-law, the complainant, who told him to go off the premises. He ran at her, and said she was the one he wanted,and threatened to "Do for her,"and added, . "I will do it before long," They wore afterwards ! obliged to lock themselves in, in consequence of his violence, and the police were sent for.— Defendant : I want my wife at home with me in , comfort. Complainant : Speak the truth.— Defendant : I was talking to a lady and not to you—(laughter).—l ouisa Harris said when she went into the wash-house the defenlant was putting some sheets under the copper, and would have done very serious injury but for her int.r.erence.—The defendant said on the day named he went to his mother-in-law's, with the object of inducing his wife to tin home with him and live comfortable. She refused to go, and he I then took hold of her and told her that where she was he would be. The mother came up, and said, " Don't go with such a scamp as that," and then the wife refused to go. Defendant contended that he was excited at the thought of having such a mother-in-law—(loud laughter). Defendant said he had worked for his Worship two years, and always had a good chat-Amer.—Mr. Brabner said defendant had. been previously convicted for assaulting his wife.—The Mayor : We consider the threats proved against you, and you will be bound, yourself in £lO, and ave to find a suret) of £3, to keep the peace for six months, in default you will go to gaol until the sureties are forthcoming.—Prisoner was removed in custody,  A Pscniaan '