The Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1860-09-20 00:00:00

DROWNED OR NOT DROWNED.

Police officer 701 brought up a fillow named Stephen Her-
ron,' whose appearance caused One to laugh immoderately, n
the following strange charge. He said, I was in Dale-street
last night, when the prisoner came to me and said lie had
droWned a man nine years ago, and wished to give himself up
to:be punished for it. Mr. Raffles: Was he drunk at the
time? He was, sir; he said, nhie years ago he went with a
Man na 14,(1 John Hall, of Copperas-hill, to one of toe pier
heads, where they met a girl; Hall wanted to take some liber-
ties with her, but she repulsed him, when he said lie raid
fling her over the pier head, and he did so. He (the prisoner)
then said he followed Hall'clOwn the steps as he ran down,
and when lie gni to the bottom 'of the steps he found Hall
holding the girl's head under the water. He caught hold of.
Hall, and shoved him into the river, and held his head under
the water until he was drowned. The body then, as dell aa
that of the girl, floated away with the t:de, as the gal was.
killed by the fall from the pier-Lew', When he (the inilOnOr)
'awasksedleawvlitnatg* tmhitecideoahkinigiiirtee„to, :re
dofhtle
erroctilpveeedrstsi!ohitappea. and
into
the river: Mr. Raffles : What have you to say to this? Pri,
soner oh, it's all false; I was drunk. Haji is, alive yet.
Mr. Raffles : What is he A painter.. And what are you ? A
blacker of lisoot qautl. Hp was then remanded tO this day.

W•
P R 0 m .021'12.
30, CHURCH-STREET,
• -(OPPOSITE- PARKER-STREET),
LIVERPOOL, • . .
Has much pleasure in informing his many kind Friends and
the Public that he has just added to his well known splendid
STOCK of JEWELLERY,
SILVER AND ELECTRO-PLATE,.
WATCHES, DINING AND DRAWING-ROOM CLOCKS,
DRESSING CASES, WORK-BOXES, AND DESKS,
CUTLERY, AND FANCY ARTICLES
too numerous to Mention, the following choice specimens of
azt and workmanship, viz : • "
The Largest and Finest Assortment of
CORAL BROOCHES, BRACELETS, NECKLETS, HEAD
ORNAMENTS, EARRINGS, STUDS, PINS, &c., &c.,
ever imported into Liverpool ; together with
Some very Choice Specimens of
ONYX AND SHELL CAMEOS, ENAMELS, &c., .
all at extremely moderate prices. His celebrated Stock of
• " FIRST-CLASS ALUMINIUM GOODS.
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•• JET AND BOG OAK ORNAMENTS,
which he can confidently state is the handsomest and largest
`out of London.
The entire success which has attended the opening of F. W.
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many liberal friends and supporters, and therefore every
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• CASH PAYMENTS, •
together with his long experience in business and connection
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A Manufactory for Jewellery, &c., is attached to the
Establishment, thereby ensuring Punctuality and Economy in
all Orders and Repairs.
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W.PRn M O L ,
30, CHURCH-STREET,,
(OPPOSITE .PARKER-STREET),.
LIVERPOOL:- • - ;