Runcorn and Widnes Examiner. — 1874-11-07 (Runcorn, Cheshire, England)

BRUTAL ASSAULT AT MOBBERLEY.  Alfred and E'lis Bailey were charged with assaulting John Frost on the 18th October, at Mobberley. Mr. H irris appeared for the defendants. John Frost, the complainant, stated that on the 18th ult., he was g,,ing home from Norbury's farm house. When he got to the three lane ends he met Ellis Bailey, Allred Bailey, and John Lowndes. One of them said this is "Noble." Ellis Bailey knocked witness into a ditch, and one of them said lack the —, whereupon they kicked him until the blood run out of his ears. Lowndes stood by and begged them to give over, saying he thought they had done enough. Previous to the event witness had been at Joseph Stoniers and left, to get out of the defendants way. In reply to Mr. Harris, witness stated that he knocked the def endant, Ellis Bliley, down, at Joseph Stoniers, because he had been struck by him.and had been called names. John Lowndes stated that he was returning home from Jos. Stonier's, on Sunday, the 18th ult., when he met the defendant, Ellis Bailey, who asked him to go with him so far as fie went iu that direction. When they had proceeded a few yards they saw a man in the hedge, whereupon Ellis Bailey said "1 thow't tha' had gone home." - Whilst they stood there, Ellis Bailey said that's " Noble " and knocked him into the hedge. Alfred then kicked him about five times whilst he lay on the ground. Ellis Bailey said "Go into him we will have to pay for it." By Mr. Harris: Frost did not ran after Ellis Bailey. There was a cross-summons Ellis Bailey against Frost and Lowndeo. The complainant stated that he was a bricklayer and resided at Wilmslow. He called at the Farmer's Arms, and whilst there Frost came in and called him a liar. Witness said that was very nice language for a "nobleman," calliug a " gentleman " a liar. They had a iew words aim Frost knocked him down. Be did not strike him first. Witness left his brother at 8 o'clock. On returning home at 10 o'clock after he had gone over three fields he met Frost and Lowndes in the hedge. They seized him and commenced "playing" on him. Witness said "Are you going to rob me or murder me." lie seized Frost and they went into the hedge together. Peat of his beard was taken cfr in the struggle. Witness ran away end the two defendants ran after him. When he had got about 160 yards he met Lis brother who was waiting for him for company. As soon as witnesses 's brother spoke he (witness) knocked Frost down and "laid on him." Lowndes tried to take his hat. Frost begged his pardon, and said he would never wait in the hedge for anyone again. Alfred Bailey said that he an‘l his brother did not make any appointment to go home together. At about half-past eight he went into Stomier's and asked his brother to go home, and on his refusing to do so, said he would go ou the road. He went and sat on some " copiug " until he heard someone running, and on turning round he saw his brother, who was being ran. His brother turned round and knocked Frost down. Witness ran after Lowndes but could not eaten bins. Tne Chairman said that with re • spect to A.lfred Bailey, who it was proved committed the assault on Frost, and an assault of a kind that must be put down—that of kicking—he would be fined 205., and 10s. 9d. costs; and Ellis Bailey 103., and 108. 9.1. costs. The summonses against Lowndes and Frost would be dismissed.