The Atherstone, Nuneaton, and Warwickshire Times. — 1889-08-24 (Atherstone, Warwickshire, England)

MOBB7B. W. T. Chamberlayne and A. Sabin Smith.) Janies Loveridge, of no fixed abode, was charged by George Traiton Jenner, of Staverton, farmer, "for that he on the Bth ult., at Upper Shuckburgh, did feloniously steal a gun, of the value of £9, the property of the said G. T. Jenner" Prosecutor (Mr. Jenner) stated that he left his doublebarrelled breech loading gun in his hovel at Shuckburgh on the day in question, and missed it on the following day. He identified the gun produced as his property and valued it at £3.— Charles John Jessett, of Kirtlington, shoemaker, was then called, who stated that on the 22nd of 'July last he was at the Dashwood Arms, Kirtlington. Witness was asked to eject the prisoner, who was there at the time, because he had fired off a gun in the house, and a woman having had a very narrow escape of being killed, the charge going through her apron and petticoats, but fortunately she was not injured.— Edmund Cato, Kirtlington, labourer, was next called, and corroborated the evidence given by the last witness, and deposed as to having taken the gun and left it with Police-sergeant Cooke, at Kirtlington. Police-sergeant Cooke was lastly examined, and deposed as to having received the gun produced from witness Cato. Prisoner pleaded guilty, and was sentenced to two calendar momths' imprisonment with hard labour.—Walter Tints, Bishop's Itchington, labourer, pleaded guilty to assaulting Joseph Philpott, of the same place, farmer on the 10th inst. Mr. Philpott not wishing to press the charge, it was adjourned for a month to be dismissed if lOscosts paid. —James Heath, Cubbington, labourer, was summoned by Inspector Welch for being drunk and disorderly at Hunningham on the sth inst., and was fined 6s. and 14s costs; allowed 14 days, in default 14 days.—Frederick Smith, Harbury, labourer, was summoned by Mr. H. Shearley for quitting his employment without giving due notice. Acting upon the suggestion of the Bench defendant consented to return to his employment, and to this Mr. Shearley agreed and offered to pay half the expenses. Mr. W. P. Bourne, from the office of Mr. Wood, appeared on behalf of defendant.— .4 Ifred Lane, Stockton, labourer, was brought up in custody charged with assaulting Police-constable Boulton while in the execution of his duty at Stockton, on the 17th inst.—Mr Bourne appeared on behalf of defendant, who pleaded not guilty.—Police-constable Boulton stated that on Saturday night last, after being cautioned about bad behaviour. Lane rushed at him saying, "I will murder you," and struck witness on the chest, which knocked him down, and defendant fell on him. Witness got one handcuff on him and after a straggle of about ten minutes succeeded in getting up, defendant meanwhile striking and kicking like a madman. Witness stated that he had been lame and unfit to resume his duties since the time of the offence, and was still suffering from the effects of the kicks from the prisoner. He believed prisoner was drunk at the time. The Bench, after a careful consideration, said they would give the defendant a chance of paying a fine, but they considered the case clearly proved against him. In their opinion the constable had only done his duty, and even supposing he had been in the wrong, the defendant had his legal remedy, but instead of seeking that he had committed a very serious offence, and one which was punishable by six months imprisonment with hard labour or a fine of £2O, and if any similar case came before them they should not hesitate in inflicting the full penalty, for the police must be protected. Defendant was fined 108 and costs, which he paid.