The Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1860-10-20 00:00:00

CORONER'S COURT.

Yesterday the Coroner held the following inquests :
CititßOTl OF MANSLAUGHTER. -On the body of
William Evans, who was the manager at Mr. Roberts'
public house, Commas-hill. He was 38 years of age.
On-Sunday night last, a War named George Simpson,
his wife and sister, were in! the house, and called for
drink, but deceased refused to supply them as they had
no money. Simpson's wife then called the deceased
some bad names, and a row, in which severs/ persons
were engaged, followed; the deceased requested them
to go out, when George Simpson seized a kettle of boil-
ing water that was on the counter, and flung it with
great violence at deceased, and hit him on the head
and knocked him down, and the hot water went all over
his face, The deceased did not give any provocation
to Simpson. Several witnesses were examined and
proved the above facts in detail. Surgeon Shaine was
examined, and said he attended deceased, and found a
severe wound on his head, and he was dreadfully scalded
all over the face. He died from exhaustion and deli-
riuM tremens, caused' by the shock to the nervous
system induced by the severe scald. The Coroner
summed up ale evidence, and left it to the Jury to say
whether it was a case of manslaughter. The Jury found
a verdict of Manslaughter against Simpson, and the
Coroner issued his warrant for his committal. The man
is at present in custody of the police on the charge, but
he was not present ; but he will be brought before the
magistrates on this day.
On the body of William Kithkelly, a sailor, 60 years
of age, who lodged at 27, Kent-street. He was nearly
always drunk since September last, when he came from
Spain, and it appeared that he died from excessive
drinking. Verdict accordingly.
On the body of Isaac Forsyth, master of the flat
Gipsey, He was 30 years of age, and it appeared that
on Tuesday night, whilst he was going on board his flat,
at the Stanley' Dock, he fell into the water and was
drowned, although every exertion was made to save him.
Verdict, accidental death.
On the body of a child, four and a .half years old,
named William Ankinstall, the son of a miller living in
a court off Elenbeim-street. On Thursday morning the
clothes of the child took fire, and he was so badly burnt
that he died in consequence of the injuries received.
Verdict accordingly.

LIVERPOOL POLICE COURT.—YSTERbAY

(Before Mr. RAFFLES.)
SERIOUS CHARGE.
Thomas and Ellen Cummings, man and wife, were
charged with having committed a violent assault on a
Mrs. Cogins, in Warwick-street, Park. It appeared
that the woman (who is not able to attend) and some
friends were in a public-house in the Park, about a
week since, and the -Prisoner (who is a plasterer) was
there also. They had some drink, when the female
prisoner came in, and she took some offence at seeing
her husband in the company of the other women.
Angry words took place, and then the injured woman
and the female prisoner commenced striking each other.
Thd man then joined his wife, and both attacked Mrs.
Cogins, knocked her down, and kicked her. The result
of the beating was that sho had been prematurely con-
fined, and lies in a dangerous site at present. A
medical certificate of the state in which Mrs. Cogins at
present lies was put in, and it appeared froth. that
document that she is in considerable danger. Mr.
Parker (for the prisoners) called a witness to disprove
the case, but the evidence made the case rather worse,
and the prisoners were remanded.
• A COMPLIMENT TO PRINCE ALBERT!
A young man named George Spencer, was brought
up by Detective-officer Rigby, on a charge of having
attempted to pick pockets, on Thursday, in the streets,
at the time of the procession. The officer swore
positively that he saw the prisoner on two occasions
distinctly put his hand into the pockets of two ladies,
but did not succeed in getting anything, and then he
arrested him. In reply to Mr. Bluck, who appeared
for the prisoner, the officer persisted in his statement,
and that he could not have been mistaken in the
prisoner. Mr. Bluck said the prisoner was a most
respectable young man, and had served his apprentice-
ship to Messrs. Fawcett, Preston, and Co., enoineers,
and had worked for the firm since that time. He bore
a most excellent, character, and he would prove it, and
then ask his Worship, would it be likely that such a
person would all a a sudden drop into the crime
of picking pockets in the streets in the open
day. A gentleman, *he said he was one of
the firm of Fawcett, Preston, and Co., said the
young man served his time there, and was one of
the best young men they ever bad. He was an example
to all the other boys, and bore an excellent character.
Mr. Bluck : Do you think it likely he would pick
pockets in the street ?—Not at all ; and I don't believe
he ever did such a thing. Two foremen engine fitters,
who are in the employment of the firm for over thirty
years, gave the prisoner a very high character; and
Mr. Bluck asked one of them, Do you think it is likely
the prisoner would pick pockets in the streets ? Wit-
ness (emphatically) : No ; I think Prince Albert would
do it as soon'--or is just more likely to do it. (Laughter.)
The time-keeper at Messrs. Fawcett's proved that the
prisoner was an excellent youth whilst an apprentice, and
a model for all the boys in the employment ; and since
he was out of his time he was most punctual in kis time,
and bore the highest character. He believed it quite
impossible that be would do as the offi.-ier described.
His Worship called the officer again, and he swore he
could not be mistaken. Mr. Raffles said he had a doubt
about the case and would discharge the young man.
He was, therefore,
DISCHARGING I.ITREARMS IN THE STREETS.
discharged.
CAUTION To BOYS AND OTHERS.
A half-black coloured boy, named Isaac Sharman,
was charged with haying discharged a pistol or small
TomilSon and James Brown, Thse latter is in hospital,
cannon in Shaw's Brow, whest:by he wounded William
in a very bad state, and Mr. Kehoe said the doctor had
hardly any hope of his recovery, very danger-
ously wounded in the neck. The other
_
11,, 1 was severely
wounded in the arm. It appeared that i.he
,
this
tdhieehaconducted a
of pistol
any
tyo lo
discharging a piece
firearms o f
wounded
ne
the two boys. Mr. Raffles highly prisoner
det,Jecated
anfaa.
on any occasion, and was ..`
surprised that ma..
more injury had not been ondone
, in consequence of tit
dangerous practice, on Thursday. On all future owl,
police to arrest any one found dis-
charging firearms in the streets, and he would punish
them. He hoped this would be a warning to all
per-
sons, and prevent them from pursuing
such a dangerous
practice. The prisoner was remanded.
ANNE KENNEDY'S P
A wild looking female, OW DER HORN!
named Anne Kennedy, was
charged by police-officer 57 under the following circum-
stances : The constable said, at twelve the previous
night, he heard a great
noise in Oriel-street, and on going
forward he saw the p •
risoner break some windows in a
cellar, and then kick
in that barrier, got n the door, and she having smashed
into the cellar. He looked in and
saw her strikino.
tin canister.. Her matches and applying them to a large
from him,husband caught her, but she got away
tried the matches at the canister again.
Her husband roared loudly for assistance, and at last the
officer
got in and found
the woman trying to put a match
into a tin case that contained about two pounds of powder,
and, had she succeeded, the h
into the house would have been blown
air. He thought it his duty to arrest her for
the preservation of herself and the house. The powder
was
detained, and the woman discharged with a caution.
THE. PROCESSION ON THURSDAY.
An immense number of persons, male and female,
were brought up, charged with being drunk and
disorderly on Thursday and Thursday night. In every
instance the excuse was the procession and the free
library. Several persons said they could not help getting
drunk, and others alleged that they got drunk on pur-
Rese,--in fact, as a matter of course, in order to celebrate
the event. In many cases, where the parties were not
particularly outrageous, they were discharged ; and in
other cases, fines of 2s. 6d. to 10s. were imposed,
according to the circumstances of the cases.
(Before Messrs. MILLS and HOUGHTON.)
PUBLICANS' AND BEER-RW.3'SE CASES.—Thos. Brown,
publican, Scotland-road, was charged with selling spirits
and beer at hours prohibited by law. Mr. Rymer, for
the defence, contended that there was no sale proved, as
there was no money seen to be paid for the liquor. It
was held that the onus lay on the defendant to prove
there was not a sale. Dismissed.—Emma Giles, pub-
Haan, Fitzakerly-street, *as charged with doing business
at twenty minutes to eleven, on Sunday morning last.
The defence was that the parties found in the house
were travelling boatmen. Fined 2s. 6d. and 2s. 6d.
costs.—Richard Naylor. beerhouse keeper, Johnston-
street, Everton, was charged with doing business at
illegal hours. The defence was that the defendant was
on his death bed, and died since. Case dismissed.—
Thomas Harrison, beerhouse keeper, Moon-street, was
summoned for doing business at hours prohibited by
law. The defence was that the ale was drawn before
eleven o'clock, and the parties found drinking had
remained there over time.—Fined 10s. and costs.—
William Hicks, beerhouse keeper, Regent-street, was
summoned for Sunday trading. The defence was that
the persons found in the house were lodgers Fined
2s. 6d. and 2s 6d. costs.—Julia Crawford, becrhouse
keeper,. Pall Mall, was charged with Sunday trading.
The. defence was that, the parties were lodgers. as-
missed.-Thomas Dyson, Cunliffetreet,
keeper, was charged with Sunday trading. The defer..
was that the men were travellers. Fined 10s. and
costs.—Mary Johnston. beerhouse keeper, Jenkinson-
street, was charged with doing business on
beer Sunday
morning. Dismissed. Roger Hughes, house
keeper, Combermere-street. Park, was charged by
Inspector Kelsy with Sunday trading. Dismissed.—
Martha Frost, Mann-street, *Park, was charged with
doing business at two o'clock on Sunday morning last.
The defence was that the parties were lodgers in the
house. Dismissed.
•

ALLEGED SUlClDE.—Yesterday morning a shoemaker
named George Allen, 57 years of age, who resided in
Ashton-street, Park, was found dead in bed, with his
thrciat cut. His wife states that she slept so soundly she
did not hear any noise during the night. An inquest
will be held on the body this day.