Assaulted by the innkeeper

COUNTY POLICE COURT, FRIDAY.

[Before W. T. COX, Esq., G. F. MEYNELL, Esq., A. E. WELBY, Esq., and the Hon. W. M. JERVIS.]

Charles Little, innkeeper, Spondon, was summoned for assaulting Eliza Bosworth [Eliza (Holmes) Bosworth], at Spondon, on the 11th inst. The complainant had gone to defendant’s house to fetch her husband [Charles Bosworth (1831-1880)] home. She found her husband on the bowling alley, and having complained that he had been there every evening during the week she told him he should not bowl again that night but go home, and she placed herself before the pins. The defendant thereupon struck her violently and also shook her and tore her shawl. – Fined 30s. and 18s. 6d. costs.

(Derby Mercury, 23rd July 1873)

Guilty of assaulting David Joyce

ANOTHER SPONDON ASSAULT CASE. – Joseph Bosworth [Joseph Bosworth (1853-1933)] was summoned by David Joyce for assaulting him, at Spondon, on the 4th inst. – Complainant said that they both worked together at the Midland Railway Works at Derby, and during the afternoon in question a dispute arose between them in the workshop. After his return home at Spondon, at night, Bosworth came to his home and challenged him out to fight, but he declined. Subsequently defendant followed him and struck him. This was the assault complained of. – Defendant denied striking the complainant, but admitted that he had threatened to hit him for pushing his (defendant’s) mother [Eliza (Holmes) Bosworth] down. Complainant had been making false accusations against his parents [Charles Bosworth (1831-1880) and Eliza (Holmes) Bosworth]. – The Bench characterised the case as a senseless row, and one which ought not to have been brought before them. They should order the defendant to enter into his own recognizances in the sum of £10 to keep the peace for 12 months.

(Derbyshire Advertiser and Journal, 15th September 1871)

A dispute about wages

A DISPUTE ABOUT WAGES. – William Gamble, farm bailiff to Mr. Wood, of Borrowash, appeared in answer to an adjourned summons alleging that certain wages were due to a lad named George Bosworth. – The case had been adjourned in order that some arrangement might be come to, but this having failed the case was proceeded with. – Mr. Gamble stated that he first arranged to engage the lad for £8 per year and his board, but after some time an alteration was made. The question in dispute was what this alteration really was. Mr. Gamble said the lad’s wages were to be 9s. weekly, and his mother to board him. – Mrs. Bosworth alleged that the 9s. weekly were to be an equivalent for the lad’s board, and the £8 annually was to be continued. – The Bench ordered that the lad should be given half the £8, and made no order as to costs. – Mr. Briggs appeared for Mr. Gamble, and Mr. Sale represented Mr. Wood. The lad had been paid 18s. 6d. when the new arrangement was made, and the magistrates’ order for £4 was less this amount.

(Derby Daily Telegraph, 6th November 1880)