The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle. — 1880-01-31 (Stourbridge, West Midlands, England)

OLD HILL.  DaTERTAINMENT An entertainment of great merit, was given in the Trinity Schools, on Mouday evening last, and from the names of tee lalies and gentleaten that kindly gave their services it could not fail to be attractive. W. Basssno Esq., kindly consented to officiate as chairman. There wa, a large - rtenciance ,a‘yatis----tazere was triondly- Sera takoa, the proceeds of which are to be hanfled over fir the purchase of various articles for the usa of the above schools. The programme, which was a vary efficient one commenced with a "DejzA Qaadrille," which was given with great taste, the later part beim; varigated, as also were the other selections, reflecting great credit on the p-rforaiers. •,King Christleas" and “The Monks of Old" was sueg iii a masteriy style by t'dr. Unlerwood, who possesses a good tieep bass voice, and for which he received a good round of applause. Mr. Brown was alsa very well received for his able ren iering of "Let me like a soldier fall," which he executed with great credit to himself. The violin solo by Mr. Green was exquisitivoly giv.:n, • showing great skill and quickness of fingering, each note being clear, distinct and very expressi o, :or which he received an encore; but vie principal f tature of the evening was a "Comic Duet" given by Masters Johnsoa and Barnsley, which was gone through iu (rite a humorous style, causing roars of laughter t,nd VOCL ferous cheering; and all the rest of the performers acquitted themselve 4 in an able manner and the con.,ert was a decided success._  ASSAULTS —At the Police Court, on Wednesday. nein.° Messrs. H. Howard and W. Bassani:), Benja • min Robins, miner, of Old. Hill, was charged with assaultinsz Joseph Worrall, miner, of the same place on the 26th lust. Complainant said that on tie night in question he was in the Duke William Inn, Old Hill, and the defendant came in and wanted him to bet with him. Complainant refused to do so, and on defend tut coming out at closing time struck complainant several . times. Complainant did not strike him again. The only defence he hail to make was that they hada fair stand-up fie•ht s to4.ether. Defendant was fined 2s. 6d and cos,; in default 14 days.—Catherine 'Whale, of Tividsle, was charged with assaulting Elizabeth Davi+ on the 19th inst. Mr. Hayes appeared for the complainan'. and Mr. Sakes for the defendant. Complainant said that she was a marriA woman and lived at No. 32, Du iley Pad, Tividale. On the day in question she wen: into a Mrs. Coak's shop at Tivi,Jale. 'O- int 'as in the kitchen adjoining the shop. Def-tatiut eane jut the shop and began to use very bad dinguage towards her and tvso struek her. Cross-examined ho never gave her any cause \that she knew of) for striking her. She did ' not strike her agajn. She had never harboured def lant's husb incl. Defendant's husband had been to her hone twice. Her mother was there all Ihe time and she was not left alone with him. Mr. Srolte for the defence called Mary Ann Paskins, of Eividale, who said that she was in the, defendant's mother's 110053 when complaintn came in. Defendant came out of the kitchen into the shop and called cemp'ainant a "bad woman." Defendant lid not strike complainant at all, but only posted her, add it w,:s in cinsequerice of the defendant's hushand b,2ing in the habit of going to complainant's huuse. Sarah Coke, mother of the defendant, said Ale shipkeeper at Tividale, snd on the day in question defendant was in her house when conplain Int came in. She knew at that limo there had been some unfortunate circumstances respectbiz (Lfendant's hu:hand. She had fetched the defendant's husLand from the house of complainant twice. The defendant pus;ted complainant out u f the shop and called her a "bad woman," but did not strike her. The Bench considered it a very trival case and should dismiss it.—Thomasßichar s, horse slaughterer of Cralley Heath, was again sumowned for assaulting Maria Freetb, on the 25th inst. Addison appeared for the complainant. Complanant s.:id tlqat, she summoned defendant last week for using threats towards her and he was bound 0v.0% On going from the Court, after the case was over defendant said he would kill her if it was n,t for the law. He also asaulted her and turned her out of the house the same night, and again threatened to murder her. Defendant was fined ss. and costs._