The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle. — 1870-11-05 (Stourbridge, West Midlands, England)

CABE. —Jane Morris was charged wfth assault log Mary Ann Adlington, on the 26th ultim at aural! Bank. The assault was proved, and defendant fined as and costa; in default seven days. Bat Quarry n.Ays aßa aunt.kr —w aTshLmmame tbdy ,f spora adsesina a ulkt ienr g,a; reedingo 3, named George Smith. From the evidence it appeared that some time ago complainant was apprenticed to the defendant by the Stoarbridge Guardian., and on several 28th hoa es itnhseß defendant complainant of hadGuardiansathasten work fh r imnh la: II conduct.ed h shop,ad to appear dpnhp eat the rued to miss the mark be was striking at with the hammer when the defendant who had a hot shovel ia his band, struck the boy a blow on his arm, inflicting a serious wound, and he was obliged to have the wound sewn up and dressed by a surgeon. When the complainant told him, ind showed' him his arm, data& ant ordered him out of the shop with his arm bleeding, and he went to the Union. William Keightley, who wae present, was directed by the Bench to bring the case before the Board, as it was a brutal assault cane, and ordered defendant to find two sureties in £2O each, to appear next Thursday. A Prnucsx FINK]) £s—flume. Holds, of Round Oak, was charged by Superintendent Mills with having his house open for the sale of beer before the hour of half-past twelve, OD Sunday last. Police-constable Goodfellow proved that he was on duty, and saw four men on into a brewhouse at the back rif defendant's house. tie went, in arid saw the landlord there, and a bottle of ale. Defendant denied there was any ale filled that morning, and called witnesses to prove it; but the Bench cons iil*rad the case proved. Police-sergeant Streeton prised a previous conviction against the defendant on the 15th July last, and the Bench fined defendant g 5 and costs. DRUNK AND Rion:mg.—Job Clark was charged with being drunk, and refusing to leave the house of Thoinee Woodhouee. of Brettell Lane. on the 24th tilt, wheu retreated. Complainant admitted that the defendant got tipsy at his house, and was there for three or four boars. , Mr. Spooner said he would not convict a man on such ' evidence. Complainant had no right to have let him get drunk, and H the plies did right they would summons him for permitting drunkenness. I Assay= CAUL —William Radcliffe. diweah Whitehouse, David Whitehouse, and Mary Pliont were charged with assaulting William Price on the 22nd ultimo. Mr. Addison defended. Complainant said he lived in Fret. tell Lane. Was, in company with Obadiah Hart, returning from Brierley Hill, to their home at The Delidi, when he met the three male defendants. One of said, "Good night, you old b—," and one stead; nor with a weapon, cut his head, and knocked ree dov n. When down, the other two kicked him, and knoelicd two of his teeth out. After beating him for 'OM' UM.. be became insensible. On coming to himself, he got iip, and went away for a short dishince. They then eat, r. up to him again, and Maria Plant scratched his face, and the others again beat him, and he cried out, " Murder,' Obadiah Hart gave evidence to the effect that he saw Radcliffe strike Price. For the defence, Lucy Plant and William Underwood were called to prove that complainant first struck Radcliffe, and bit his arm ; but their evidence was very contradictory, and the Bench considered the cane proved, and tined each of the mule defendants 20a and costs: iu default three weeks' hard labour. A 110VekalltEAKER.—Thotuas Brookes Till AAA brought up on remand charged with breaking into the house of William Adams, engineman, of Brockmoor, on the 25th sit, and stealing therefrom • watch, pair of trousers, and a coat. The articles were identified by the prosecutor, and Police-sergeant Breton, who apprehended the prisoner, stated that he bad confessed his guilt. In reply to the usual caution, the prisoner said he was driven to commit the robbery through want —The Stipendiary ad. journed the case foes week, as other charges against the prisoner were pending.