The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle. — 1870-04-02 (Stourbridge, West Midlands, England)

APPOINTNINT OF OFERSIIIIIS AND CONSTABLIS. At the Police Court, on Wednesday, before F. W. G. Barr. and N. Hingley, Euro., the following overseers and constables were appointed for Rowley Regis. Overseers : Joseph Guest, Henry Bennett Constables: Emmanuel Perry, Thomas Hill, Abaolom Bennett. Aaron lisyk, Henry Sheldon, Julius Payne, and William Jukes. . - •  Svenrms.—Phrebe Whitehouse was summoned by Sarah Morgan with using threatening language to her, whereby she was afraid defendant would do her.grievous bodily harm. Mr. Stokes appear'Sd for complainant. Complainant said On the 23rd of March 1 was employed at defendant's house, by her husband, to make chairs. Have lived there some time. Whilst I was sitting having my tea. defendant said I had better take my thinga out of the place. I said I would not. She saw "Leave my house, or I will cut voor b— head otf, with this knife." She had a knife in her hand. I ran away to a neighbour's house. I afterwards went with my sister to fetch my goods, and she again threatened to poke my eyes out with a mopstail. I then went and got out a summons. Went to fetch my goods with Mrs. Holt, and defendant's husband asked me why I went away. Defendant said she would have murdered me if she could have caught me. lam afraid she will injure me.—Mary Holt eaid: lam sistezto complainant. Was at Davis's on the above date, when my sister came running in, and fainted. After she had been in some time, I went with her to defendant's. Heard defendant say to my sister, "if you come here I will kill you."—Susannab Holt said: I was naked by complainant to go with her to defendant's. Spoke to defendant's husband, and told him he had better settle with complainant. He asked complainant why she left his house, and she said, "I left the place because your wife threatened to kill me, and ran me out of the house." Defendant said if she could have caught complainant she would have killed her.—Mary Ann Weaver said I reside near defendant. On the above date, between five and six o'clock, complainant came running into my house. Tasked her what was the mater, but she could not speak, and fainted.— Defendant alleged that complainant had been round the neighbourhood saying something about her, which caused unhappiness between her huaband and herself, and her husband beat her. Complainant bad been outside her window threatening her, and she might have taken onto summons against her had she thought fit. Defendant ca'ded Elizabeth Edmunds, who said: I live at Cradley Heath. Was at defendant's house on the above date, after some work. Saw complainant run out of the house with a knife in one hand and a piece of bread in the other, and go into Davis's house. Complainaut'e sister began bluckguarding defendant. Benjamin Billingham corroborated last witness.—The Bench considered the case proved, and bound the defendant over in one surety of £5 to keep the peace for three months. Woaxus qI7ARRELI3.—EIIIIIIII Yardley was charged by Caroline Rode with assaulting her on the 24th ultimo. Complainant add on the above data defendant came to her and struck her on the face with an iron can, and used most disgusting language. Defendant pleaded guilty, The Bench said the ianguage used by the women was most disgusting, and a disgrace to the country, and they should tine defendant Is mud casts; in default 14 days.  AFFILIATION CAPll.—Joseph Biddaway, who did not appear, was summoned by Nancy Ringley to show cause why he should not support her illegitimate child of whom she alleged he MU the father. After hearing the evidence, the Bench wade an order of 2s tid per weak and costs.  CHALIGE o