Context Note: Perhaps refers to this head injury reported in 1886.
ASTON POLICE COURT.
YESTERDAY. – Before Messrs. Ryland, Yates, and Cooper, and Dr. Griffiths.
RUNNING AMUCK. – Benjamin Wheeler, brass worker, Portland Street, Aston, was charged with being drunk and disorderly, and assaulting the police. – On Wednesday night the prisoner quarrelled in Portland Street, and cries of “Murder!” “Police!” were heard. Police-constable Jackson ran to the place, and saw the accused very drunk. He had a table knife in his hand, and attempted to stab the constable, but was unable to reach him. Wheeler was highly excited and ran up the street, where he encountered Constable West. He endeavoured to stab this officer, but the latter warded off the blow and knocked the prisoner down. His wife [Ellen Susan Rhoda (Wallbank) Wheeler] endeavoured to take the knife off him, when he struck her with it and cut her hand. It was with great difficulty that he was taken to the station. – Mr. B. Hebbert, who defended, said that the accused bore a very good character. Some time ago he met with an injury to his head, and a couple of glasses would make him very infuriated. – For being drunk the prisoner was fined 10s., including costs, and for assaulting the police 40s. and costs in each case – in all £5. 18s.
(Birmingham Daily Post, 27th September 1890)
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