Denton and Haughton Examiner, etc. — 1879-08-30 (Denton, Greater Manchester, England)

BRUTAL ASS >ULT ON A WIFE AT DENTON.  On Saturday hot at the Ashton Police Court, before Dr. Lees, Samuel Tongue, hatter, residing at Denton, was charged with assaulting his wife, Mary Ann Tengue, on Friday morning, August 22nd.  The prosecutrix stated that early on Friday morning last, the defen ant, who is my husband, dragged me out of bed by the hair and kicked me. He swore he would murder me. and attempted to strangle me. It is not the first time that I him receiv,d snob treatment from him. Only four mouths ago he cut me with a knife. I had to run out and seek the protection of the neighbours. He charged me with a wrong action, and said I was enceinte by his brother. I went to Dr. Gallimore .o prove to him that each was not the ease. The doctor said there was DO grind whatever for the accusation. lam afraid of my life being taken, for if he gets loose lam afraid he will kill me. He has threatenvd to do so.  Prisouer : Where are the marks of my violence? Witness showed her throat, which 50,.8 red and appeared to have been trewed as alleged. Sarah Ann Clark said: I live next door to last witness, in Taylor lane. Tue prisoner oontinnally Muses her from week to week On the morning io question I heard complainant fall down stairs and heard her scream. I did not see the alleged assault. I saw prisoner run her into Mrs Hardy's house. She seemed very much hurt and the doctor had to be ferched.  Cross-exammed by prisoner : She has scores of marks on her.  Ann Hardy said : I live near the prosecutrix. She came running into my house on Friday morning. Prisoner followed her and tried to get hold of her bat did not strike her. it is not the first time .1 have seen him ill ust, her. _  Prisoner When I ran out she was taking ber clothes. I deny the charge that is made against me, and have a witness.  istnes Tongue was than called on behalf of the prisoner. He said : I live in Taylor-lane with the prisoner, who is my brother. I have been living there three weeks. I have seen nothing whatever that he should be brought up here for. I was Bleeping there on the night in question but never heard any noise.  The Clerk Perhaps you are a heavy sleeper. Witness: I was there at the time the aesault was committed, and I heard nothing. Prosocutrix: Ware you not ie the house when he kicked me?  Witness : I did not see any assault: and I was in the house the whole of the time. I have heard them conversing. I did not know that she left the h iase in the night. . . .  Clerk: What.ii• the primmer? Witness* A hatter. I believe. ...". • _  The Bench : Believe! feu ought to know. Witness He has been Caere- ing with me lately. lam an agent for the Prudential Insurance Company. The Bench Had there ever b: 3n any assault committed  Witness: Not to my knowledge. Prisoner : Comphouant was fetot ing her clothes away when I came cu .  The prisoner was bound over to keep the p for 6 months, himself in £2O, and mivo sureties of £lo.eaoh, and to pay oc to.  The Bench ii.rieoner), If you are brought here again you will be mare severely dealt with. Clerk (to the brother): I think you ought to keep away, you are, seemingly, the eausi of this dioturbanca.  Prosecutrix I want a protection; my lite is in danger. Clerk Hhe assaults you gda you must bring him here, and tie magistrateis will no doubt grant you one, but you must not aggravate him you know.