The Shropshire Examiner and all round the Wrekin advertiser. — 1876-01-14 (Wenlock, Shropshire, England)

APPLICATION FOR LICENSES AND TRANSFERS. —Mr. Bidlake applied for a license on behalf of George Dorricott, of Wrockwardine Wood, to sell beer off the premises, which was granted.— Mr. Leake made application on behalf of Jabez Beard, beerhouse-keeper. of Oakengates, for a license to sell wholesale off the premises.— Granted.  AssAuvrs.—John Finney (for whom Mr. A. Marcy appeared) charged two young men, named William Lowe and Joseph Paget, with assaulting and beating him at St. George's. Defendants were further charged with assaulting and striking Elizabeth Finney, the wife of the complainant, on the same occasion. Complainant deposed that on the evening of the 27th nit. a Mrs. Myatt came to his house and informed him that the defendants and others were killing her son. Complainant went out with the intention of fetching a policeman, but on going out at the door he was assaulted and, struck by the defendants, and on his wife going out she was also assaulted a.ud struck by the defendants. For the assault on the husband defendants were fined £2 and costs, or three weeks' imprisonment; and for the assault on the wife they were each fined .t 4 and costs, or six weeks' consecutive imprisonment —Two young women, named Emily Pascal' and Plaebe Fox, sisters (who were defended by Mr. A. Marcy), were charged with assaulting Eliza Warrender, married woman (for whom Mr. Walker appeared) ; and James Pascall, the husband of one of the above defendants, was charged with using threats towards the complainant on the same occasion. Complainant deposed that on the 3rd inst. she was in the Black Horse at Oakengates, enjoying a glass of porter, after being at a tea drinking with some friends, when the defendants came in, and after making an offensive observation, the two female defendants ran at her and assaulted her, scratched her face, and knocked her down. She got a black eye. On complainant observing that she would make them pay for it, they attack,' and beat her again; and James Pa.scall made an attempt to get at her, but was prevented by his friends, but threatened to murder her. Three witnesses were called iu corroboration; and Mr. Marcy, for the defence, called James Paseall and three other witnesses to prove that the defendants were provoked by some remarks made by the complainant on the defendants entering the Black Horse. Emily Pascal' and Pluebe Fox were fined, with costs, 125. 2d. each; and the defendant James Pas,tll, for using threats, was bound over to keep the puce and to pay costs. Elijah Jones, for whom Mr. A. Marcy appeared, charged Samuel Oliver with assaulting and striking him at St. George's. Complainant deposed that on the 3rd inst. defendant and his wife came to his house with a man maned Hathaway, and made some complaint about his (complainant's) daughter, and then rushed into his house, assaulted and struck him, dragged hint out of the house, and he had to defend himself when outside. The man Hathaway also assaulted and struck him. Complain. ant's daughter, who admitted assisting her , father in the struggle, gave corroborative evidence.—Defendant was fined 10s. and costs; and a charge which he had made against Ada Jones, complainant's daughter. for assaulting him with a scrubbing brush on the occasion, was dismissed.  A