James Batty, licensed victualler, Stanton, was charged with knowingly permitting drunkenness and other disorderly cooduct in his house, on the 26th ult. Defendant was also charged with permitting gaming with ninepins, on his premises, on the same day.—Mr. Belk, of Nottingham, appeared for defendant.—Acting-Sergeant Booth said that on the 26th July be was on duty in the parish of Stanton, and at five o’clock in the afternoon visited the defendant’s house. He found 30 or 40 persons more or less in a state of intoxication, and there was singing, shonting, &c; four of them were decidedly drank, sad one was sleeping on the stairs. He then left the house for a short time, and on his return to it Baw 20 people who had stripped to fight. Seeing him, they went into the house. At seven o’clock the condition of things was worse than before. There was gaming on the alley for beer. The house was cleared shortly after seven o’clock. The four who were drunk were knocking about the tap-room, and the one who was auleep on the stairs was decidedly drunk. Mrs. Batty supplied the gaming ale.—Joseph Tilford said he was at Batty’s public-house on the day named at twelve o’clock, and stayed till one, when he went away. There was a houseful of people, but they were all sober. He went again about four, and found the house the same as when he left it. He engaged in bowling in the alley for drink. which was supplied by Mrs. Batty. There was a board in the alley probibiting gaming. Neither Mr. nor Mrs. Batty were present when the bowling was going on. He wan in the employ of the Stanton Iron Compans–Thomas Robinson said he was at Batty’s from twelve to half-past three playiug at skittles for ale. He paid Mrs. Batty for the ale, and fetched it out of the house. There was no one drank.—Richard Scattergood, publican, Stanton, and Wiliam Rayuor, same place, also gave evidence.-For the defence, Parish-constable Towle; Mr. Nathan Dunning, bailder; Mr. Brown, farmer, of Kirk Hallam: Mr. Severn, farmer, of Stanton; and Mr. Jobn Hickson, farmer, of Stanton, were all called. and testified to defendant’s house being well-conducted. —The Bench decided to dismiss both charges.

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• Type: newspaper
  Title: Derby and Chesterfield Reporter
  Date: 1872-08-30