The Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1860-08-29 00:00:00

LIVERPOOL BOROUGH SESSIONS.

The following prisoners have been tried and sentenced
as under :
Elizabeth Emery, stealing one umbrella, the property of
Christopher George Eaglesfield, 3 years' penal servitude.
John Henry Bland, stealing two glasses, the property of
Edward Griffith, and three glass tumblers, the property of

John Hopwood, 4 years' penal servitude.
Ann Owens, stealing two pairs of drawers, five pinafores, one
pair of stockings, and other goods, the property of George

Andrews, 7 months' imprisonment.
Michael Oldtield, stealing two elestro-plated pint measures,
the property of Andrew Walker, 5 months' imprisonment.
Mary White, stealing one knife, and the sum of ls. the
moneys and property of Peter Longworth from his person,

8 months' imprisonment.
William Denton, stealing one rug, the property of Peter

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Bates, 4 months' imprisonment.
John Gill and William De Byers, stealing one purse, one florin,
one shilling, two packages of needles, and one piece of paper,
the property of Emma Mawdaley, from her person, 4 years'
penal servitude each.
Thomas Critchley, stealing sixteen pounds weight of butter,
the property of Grace Mills, 5 months' imprisonment.
Elizabeth Williams, stealing one pair of boots, the property
of Henry Deakes, 4 months' imprisonment.
John Collins, stealing one handkerchief, one coat, one vest,
and one pair of trousers, the property of John Keenan, 3
months' imprisonment.
William Hammill, stealing one coat, the property of Robert
Marrs, G months' iniPrisontnent.
Robert Kennedy, stealing one purse and the sum of £4, the
moneys and property of John M'Bride, six weeks' imprison-

ment.
Bridget Jackson, stealing one bucket and one floorcloth, the

property of Ellen Barnes, 6 months' imprisonment.
John Hayes, 4 months' !imprisonment, and Martin Lynch, 3
years' penal servitude, for stealing one pair of trousers, the
property 9f Thomas Hague.
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Jcseph Hcsker, 6 months' imprisonment, and Thomas
%.:outhern. 3 months imprisonment, for stealing fifty pounds
weight of sugar, the property of Thos. Littledale and others.
Elen Bradshaw, stealing the sum of £4l, the moneys of
John Garniss, discharged.
Ella Conville, stealing one pocket-l?ook, and divers pieces
o: paper, the property of Enoch Fowler, from his person, 4
yars
'penal servitude.
Mile MeAvoY, stealing one cask, the property of Joseph
Mrkham, 5 months' imprisonment.
Ellis Wharton, stealing one watch and one chain, the property
Of Vhstinas goasn from )lig Person, discharged,

THE BOROUGH ANNUAL LICENSING
SESSIONS.

These sessions were commenced yesterday ; the magis-
trates present on the bench being the Mayor, R. Sheil,
J. H. Turner, L. Peel, J. A. Tobin, J. R. Jeffery, R.
W. Houghton, T. W. Rathbone, C. Chaloner, H. Booth,
J. B. Lloyd, R. Benn, C. Turner, R. Rathbone, R. Hut-
chison, and H. Romily. The magistrates took their seats
upon the bench precisely at eleven o'clock, when the
Mayor announced that for the convenience of the parties
making applications, the magistrates had decided upon
not going beyond Pitt-street Ward, if they even got so
far as that, but certainly they would not go any farther

on that day. He would also mention that they would
not take any of the applications from Scotland Ward
before one o'clock ; therefore, any persons could leave
the court if they pleased.

Mr. Bretherton wished to ask the bench whether
instead of taking the applications in wards, it would not
be better for them to take them in certain numbers, say
12 or 15. He said the reason for making this appli-
cation was, that there was an impression abroad that
when such cases were disposed of in such large numbers,
that they did not meet with that attention from the
bench that they necessarily required.
The Mayor replied, that the bench had considered the
question before they came into court, and it would be
incompatible for them to take the cases in any other
way than in wards.
The applications were then proceeded with.
EVERTON WARD.

The folloWing is a list of applicants'from'this Ward,
each of the legal gentlemen who appeared for the appli-
cants made long addresses for their respective clients, in
urging their claims upon the bench. In every case,
they urged that their clients were the most respectable,
their testimonial of character the most indisputable,
and the premises in every way suitable for the purposes
of public-houses :
Brunel-street, Robert Roberts, corner of Whitetteld-lane ; for
the. applicant, Mr. Bretherton.
Canterbury-street, Elizabeth Kneale, 57, corner of Church-
street, Soho, in lieu of a licensed house at 43, Preston-street,
Liverpool; Mr. C. Aspinall.
Canterbury-street, Ann Arundale, (b. h.) 112; Mr. Bolton.
_ _ _

China-street, Jane Kay, corner of Netherfield-road South ;
Mr. C. Aspinall.
Christian-street North, Robert Wright, 30, corner of Church-
street •; Mr. C. Agpmaii.
Church-street Soho, William Green, (b. h.) 1 and 3 ; Mr.
Deightou.

Clifton-street, Thomas Porter, (b. h.) 28, corner of Cornwall-
street ; ➢ir. Bremner.

Compton-street, John Brakell, corner of Whitefleld-lane ; Mr.
C. Aspivall.

College-street South, John Calvert, (b. h.) 12 ; Mr. C

Cornwall-street, Richard Nicholson, (b. h.) 49, corner of Hig-
ham-street .

Elias-street, Charlotte Williams, 126, corner of Netberfield-
road North ; Mr. C. Aspinall.

Franklin-place, Whitetield-road, William Jenion, (b. h. 4 11.
Greenwood-street, Sarah Stewart, (b. h.) 24.
Gregson-street, William Llewellyn, (b. h.) corner of Bright-
street; Mr. C. Aspinall.

Gregson-street, Richard Parkin, (b. h.) 80; Mr. Bremner.
Guilford-street, William Presley, kb. h.) 11, corner of Wil-
mott-street ; Mr. Bretherton.

Lynedoch-street, James Wynes, corner of West Derby-road ;
Mr. Bremner.

nackenzie-street, Eleanor Pritchard, (b. h.) 37, corner of
Brunel-street; 111 r. Bretherton.

Nethertield-road North, Enos Kelly, (b. h.) 189, corner of
Ellison-street ; Mr. Bretherton.
Netherfleld-road North, Eleanor Stainton, (b. h.) 219, corner
of Anderson-street ; Mr. C. Aspinall.
Northumberland. terrace, William Sammon, 2, near top of
St. George's-hill. _

Mr. Thomas Lawson applied, through Mr. Clarke, Aspinall,
for a license for a house situated at No. 123, Northumberland-
terrace. Mr. Aspinall was stating his client's case when one
or two of the magistrates left the bench ; he immediately
objected, saying that such conduct was not consistent with
just decisions, for how could the bench decide a case when
they had only heard the end of it. There was Mr. Tobin, for
instance, to whom he (Mr. Aspinall) had been Vigorously
applying himself, had just left the court. The Mayor said it
was an invariable rule that any magistrate who had not heard
the application should not be entitled to vote.

John Bland Johnson made application for a transfer to him-
self of the license of the house No. 2, corner of Exmouth-
street, Plumpton-street, now in the occupancy of Evan Ellis.
Mr. Bretherton appeared for the applicant. Thera was no
opposition.

Mary Elizabeth Mountford applied for a license for No. 99,
Radcliffe-street.

Richard Benson applied for a license for a house at No. 101,
Rose-vale, corner of Johnson-street. This application was
supported by Mr. C. Aspinall, and opposed by Mr. Bremner.
Mr. Aspinall wished to know upon what account Mr. Bremner
was opposing. Mr. Bremner replied that be had been in-
structed by Mr. Ivor, a ratepayer, residing in the nciAbour-
hood. Mr. Aspinall then objected to Mr. Bremner's putting
in a memorial, unless he could prove the signatures. Mr.
Bremner contended that he had been properly retained, and
had a right to oppose the application, either by putting in a
memorial or by cross-examining the applicant. His Worship
the Mayor ruled that the opposition could not be sustained.
Mr. Bretherton said he must protest against such a doctrine ;
it had never come from the bench before. If a gentleman was
retained in any case, the bench had a right to hear him, and he
had a r:ght to speak as an advocate. As regards the signa-
tures to a memorial, the onus of the proof of the hanlwriting
was upon,the other side.
Alfred Wells applied for a license for the house No. 86,
Roscommon-street. Mr. Bretherton supported the applica-
tion, and there was no opposition.
William Watson applied for a license for No. 28, Rupert-
street.

William Wright made application for a license for a house
at No. 79, Domingo-road, corner of Melbourne-street. Mr.
Clarke Aspinall supported the application. There was no
opposition.

• Thomas Dabbs, supported by Mr. Bremner, applied. for a
license for No, 1, Severn-street. There was no objection.
Thomas Beech made application for a license for No. 4,
Severs-street, cornet of Hygeia-street.
Mr. Bremner supported Thomas Gidman in his application
for a license for No. 57, corner of Belgrave-terrace.
Henry Stirzaker applied for a license for No. Sl, Spencer-
street. He was supported ir,y Mr. Clarke Aspinall.
Henry Emery, supported by Mr. Aspinall, applied for a
license for No. 122, Tarlton-street, corner of Margaret-street.
John Callan, for a license for a house in West Derby-road.
Mr. Aspinall supported. There was no opposition.
Jcristhan Braithwaite applied for a license in the same
neighbourhood, as did also John Evans.
Arthur Allen made application fur a license fur No. 107,
Woodville-terrace, Breck-road. The application was opposed
by Mr. Bretherton, who appeared on behalf of Mr. John Stitt.
There being no one present who could prove Mr. Stitt's hand-
writing, Mr. Bi etherton's opposition was disallowed by the
bench.

Mr. Bremner addressed some remarks to the bench on
the state of the law, and urged upon them the propriety
of taking a record of the proceedings, and names of
those present at the voting, as that would furnish great
assistance to persons intending to appeal.
This being the last case in the Everton Ward, the
magistrates retired, and upon returning into court,
stated their intention of granting licenses to Ann Arun-
dale, for a house in Canterbnry-street; to Jane Kay,
No. 112, China-street ; to Witham Llewellyn, Greguri_
street ; to Eleanor Pritchard, Mackenzie-street ; to
Thomas Cawson, of Northumberland-terrace ; to
Mary
Mountford, Radcliffe-street ; to Richard Benson, Rose-
vale ; and to William Wright, St. Domingo-road.
KIRKDALE WARD.
There were fifteen applications for this 'Ward, of Which
the first was—

Richard Banks, who applied, through:ldr. Bluck, fora license
for a house in Barlow-street.

George Inglis, 213, Boundary-street, applied for a license;
he was supported by Mr. Clarke Aspivall.
James Scarisbrick was supported in his application by Mr.
Bluck. Ile applied for a license tor a house No. 17, Castle.
street.
Bernard Doyle, 119, DerbyTroad, was supported by Mr.
Bluck.

Mary Jane Seotson, 201, Derby-road, applied for a whie and
spirit license.

Arthur Lodwick, 287, Derby-road, was unopposed.
Thomas Edwards applied fur a license for u house
situated at at the corner of Great Mersey-street and Gore-street
North. Mr. Bretherton supported the applicant
andlict
Bremner opposed.---Mr. Bremner having asked the applicant
a number of questions, Mr. Brethertou, at the conclusion of the
cross-examination, asked him whether he was going to call the
objector, to which he replied in the negative.---Mr. 13rether-
ton : I have certainly been under the impression that I was to
have the opportunity of examining the gentleman who has in.
struct). xi.. Dreamer fu here and oppose my client. I
would like to know who he is.---Mr. Bremner : He is a scrip-
ture-reader, sir; but I object to putting him into the b0x....
Mr, Bretherton said he insisted upon his being produced, and
the bench having expressed themselves to the same effect, Mr.
Walker was dragged from obscurity and put into the witness_
box. He said he resided at 42, Tetlow-atteet, (about three-
quarters of an hour's walk from the house in question) and was
a scripture-reader. He had never been to Mr. wiiiiara
house; did not know him, and had no objection to him
per-
sonally. He (witness) did not pay Mr. Bremner his fee, nor
did he know who did. A gentleman cause to witness's house
a few days ago, and took him to Mr. Bremner.
John Griffiths made application for a beerhouse license for
No. 41, Kirkdale-road, corner of Major-street. He was un-
opposed.
John Clegg applied for a wine and spirit Hunse for a house
at 374, Milford-street.
Thomas Edwards was supported in his application for a
license for 374, Rake-lane by Mr. Bretherton.
Phillip Ashton was supported by Mr. Clarke Aspinall for a
license for No. 2, Rockingham-street.
William Brown applied for a wine and spirit license for a
house in Thomaston-street.
James Waring applied for a license for a house in 'Vauxhall-
road.
Thomas Ford applied for a wine and spirit license for a house
in Walton-road. He was supported by Mr. Aspinall, barrister
Mr. Clarke Aspinall, in a very humorous speech, advocated
the claims of Mr. James Barnes to a license for a house iu the
neighbourhood of the above; and urged the Bench, if it could
not choose between the houses, to license both.
The Magistrates granted only four of the above appli-
cations—George Inglis, Boundary-street ; Mary Scot-
son, Derby-road; and Thomas Ford and James Barnes,
Walton-road.

The other wards will be dealt with to-morrow•

A SEA SERPENT.—On Tuesday last, as S. Towns-
end, Esq., J.P., of Whitehall, was sailing in Whitehall
Harbour, he saw following his wake what appeared to
him (from the many descriptions he had read of the
monster) to be a sea serpent, about twenty-five or thirty
feet in length ; and, being in a small boat, he endea-
voured to keep at as respectful a distance as possible.
There was, however, another boat in the harbour at the
time, in which was Mr. Samuel Hingston, his brother,
Mr. John Hingston, of Trinity College, Dublin, and a
party of ladies. These parties also saw the huge mon-
ster, and, upon its raising its neck about six feet above
the surface, the females became greatly alarmed, when
Mr. John Hingston, who is a remarkably good shot, fired
at it, upon which it immediately disappeared. Mr.
Townsend Infornie4 u$ ale
serpent presented a be4ntiful
appearance, having large brilliant scales of a yellow hue,
and is of opinion it was struck by the shot fired by Mr.
Hingston. It was likewise distinctly seen from the win-
dows of Whitehall-house. Mr. Robert Atkins told us
be saw it the day before off Barlogue.—The West
bei.)
,skibbereen Eayle,