Widnes Examiner. — 1884-05-31 (Widnes, Cheshire, England)

TUE BRUTAL OUTRAGE BY A CAPTAIN AT RUNCORN.—At the Runcorn Petty Sessions, on Monday, before Mews. James Reynolds and G. L. Davies, Michael Murphy, mister of the schooner Eclipse, of Fleetwood, was brought up on remand charged with unlawfully and maliciously causing grievous bodily harm to William Stringer, 29, Lower Portland-street, with intent to disable him —The facts of the case were gird c in last Siturday'e Examieer.—Evidence was given by Win. Hardley to the effect that he was at the Darwell's Vaults on Saturday, the 17th inst., and saw the prisoner seize Stringer by the shoulders and throw him over his head against the wall. He was picked up in an unconscious state, and had to be wheeled home in a barrew.—Dr. Bagnall stated that the injured man was still paralysed from the effects of the prisoner's violence, and was still unable to appear.—Mrs. Bradburn, of Darwell's Vaults, stated that there was DO quarrel going on in the house, and that the prisoner was very kind to Stringer.—ln cross-examination by Mr. Edmondson, solicitor, of Fleetwood, who represented prisoner Hardley, said that the prisoner was talking about wrestling, and was showing them how it was done, and Murphy did not think that he bad hart Stringer.—Mr. Edmondson held that there had been no felonious intent proved, and applied for the prisoner's release on bail until the ease could,be thoroughly gone into.—The Bench refused the application, and remanded the prisoner until to-day (Saturday). ASSAULTS AT Wrreeus.—On Wednesday, at the Widnes Petty Sessions, Mary eullivan was summoned for assaulting Mary Rosevere, an elderly woman.—lt was alleged that on Saturday night. the 24th instant, Mrs. Rosevere and her husband were returning home from the market, when, as they were passing the defendant's house, the defendant rushed into the street and struck her on the temple. She gave her no provocation whatever. Later in the evening Mrs. Rosevere was again passing the house, when tbe defendant struck her on the mouth..—Several witnesses corroborated this statement, and Superintendent Barker said the defendant had been several times convicted of assaults, and there was now a commitment against her for an offence committed in 1873.—Mr. Brock said the Bench felt bound to enforce the commitment. She would therefore be fined 5s and costs, or days for the present offence, and goto gaol for a month on the commitment.--Mary Jane Widders sum- I moned Charlotte Coombes for assaulting her on the 24th May.—Conaplainant said the defendant wed very had lan- I pelage to her. And after pushing her twice, struck her on the breast—A fine of 5s and costs was imposed--Cornelius Starkee, a young man, was summoned for assault. ing Mary Al ularkey, a married woman, living in Widnes.— Complainant alleged that on the 24th inst she entered Mr. Quinn's public-house to see her brother-in-law. The defendant followed, and "making a dart at her," seized her by the dress and threatened to murder her.—Mr. Knowles, who appeared for the defendant, cross-examined witness, who stated the defendant pushed her.—Several witnesses were called, and the defendant was fined Sc and costs. AN ILLMATcrIED