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Taunton Courier. Bristol and Exeter Journal, and Western Advertiser. Wednesday 22 Jun 1904
Page 5 Column 2
BOROUGH POLICE-COURT.
WEDNESDAY. - Before the Mayor (Councillor A. VILLAR), the ex-Mayor (Mr. J. STANDFAST), Mr. C. J. GOODLAND, Mr. J. E. W. WAKEFIELD, and Alderman A. E. PERKINS.
“HE MET SOME FRIENDS.” - Joseph SHAW, a young man, living in Alfred-street, Taunton, pleaded guilty to being drunk and disorderly in East Reach on the 12th inst. - P.C. BARTRUM stated the facts. - Defendant said he was leaving the town on the Monday, and on the previous day met some friends, who induced him to have a drink. The result was that he became excited, and did not know what he was about. - Defendant was ordered to pay 5s costs.
TEMPORARY TRANSFER. - On the application of Mr. E. W. PHILLIPS the license of the Gardener's Arms, Rowbarton, was temporarily transferred from Samuel Edward SPRAGUE to James CREED, of Ilfracombe.
“NO PICKLES FOR SUPPER.” - Matthew WINTER, of Noble-street, Taunton, was summoned by his wife, Rose WINTER, with having, on the 13th inst., threatened “to do” for his wife, who asked the magistrates to bind him over to keep the peace. - Defendant denied that he had ever threatened his wife. - Complainant stated that on the evening in question the defendant came home beastly drunk, and, in order to avoid a row, she went out. When she returned about ten o'clock she found he had his eldest daughter by the throat. She went to separate them, and he then turned both of them out of the house, threatening at the same time that he would “do” for witness before the night was out. The row was caused because he had no pickles for supper, but, as he had not done any work the previous week, she could not afford to send for them. When he was sober he was an excellent husband, but when he was drunk he did not care what he threw at her. He had been drunk for eight days right off. - Superintendent DURHAM said he had had frequent complaints about defendant's treatment of his wife. - The magistrates bound defendant over to keep the peace for three months in the sum of £5, and ordered him to pay the costs, amounting to 6s 6d.
AN OLD OFFENDER. - Hubert WIDGER, labourer, of Cannon-street, who is well known to the police, was summoned for using obscene language in Tancred-street on the 12th inst., but he did not appear. - P.C. MOXEY stated the facts. - Superintendent DURHAM said defendant was before the Court a fortnight previously, and was let off with a fine on promising to sign the pledge. He, however, had broken the pledge, and had neglected to pay the fine. He therefore asked the magistrates to order a commitment to be issued against defendant on the previous case and to deal with him in a similar manner in the present case. There were 24 previous convictions against him. - The Bench now sentenced defendant to 14 days' hard labour for each offence, the sentences to run consecutively.
MONDAY. - Before Alderman W. POTTER and Mr. W. POOLE.
SEQUEL TO A BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION. - John LAMBERT, who has only one leg, and described himself as a travelling musician, pleaded guilty to being drunk and disorderly in Paul-street on Saturday evening. - P.C. MOXEY stated the facts. - Defendant said Saturday was his birthday, and a friend had given him 5s, which he spent in drink. - P.S. WEST stated that the defendant had been brought before the Taunton magistrates two years ago. - The Bench inflicted a fine of 10s and costs, or 14 days, the defendant choosing the latter.
<NOTES: Matthew George WINTER son of Joseph WINTER and Jane FACEY, married Rose GRIGG
Rose GRIGG daughter of Alfred GRIGG and Mary Ann WADE or WIDE, married Matthew George WINTER>