Assault, 6 April 1901
Assault at Desborough.—
William Sturgess, shoehand, Desborough, was
charged with assaulting
Wm. Bates, at
Desborough, on April 6
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Complainant stated that he had been subjected to persistent
persecution by the defendant for some time. On the night in question
defendant, who was his brother-in-law, entered his house and hammered
him right and left, rendering his face like a piece of liver.
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P.S. Markham stated that the complainant's face was badly bruised
and cut.
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Defendant said that he went to the complainant's house at the
request of his sister, who said that her husband was going to knock her
about. He heard the complainant assaulting his wife, and he entered the
house and pulled him off and struck him.
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Defendant was fined 10s. and 13s. 4d. costs; 14 days' in default.
Northampton Mercury,
Friday 26 April 1901