The Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1860-08-02 00:00:00

VISITING COMMITTEE.

From the proceedings of the Visiting Committee it
appeared that the committee, in conjunction with the
special committee appointed with reference to the dis-
posal of the hospital, recommended the guardians to
employ an architect to prepare and submit to the Board
a plan for providing in the workhouse accommodation
for•the sick poor, so as to enable them to dispose of the
hospital, and to prepare an estimate of the cost thereof.
A letter from the Poor-law Board, dated the 26th inst.,
having been read, with an extract from a communica-
tion addressed to them by Mr. Richard Shaw objecting
to the appointment of Mary Parker as nurse at the
workhouse, stating that she had two illegitimate chil-
dren born in the workhouse, the committee made an
inquiry into the truth of such statement, and found that
the said Mary Parker ,had two illegitimate children
before coming into the workhouse about 19 years ago,
but that neither of the children were born in the work-
house ; and that the woman bad acted as nurse in the
workhouse for seventeen years without wages, and pos-
sessed the full confidence of the medical officer. The
committee, therefore, recommended the confirmation of
the appointment. A letter was read from the secretary
of the Commissioners in Lunacy, containing an extract
from a communication received by them from some
person, whose name was not given, with reference to
the treatment of alleged lunatics in the workhouse.
The committee requested the Commissioners of Lunacy
to furnish the Board with the name of the writer, as
the committee would not recommend that replies be sent
to anonymous communications.

'With reference to the letter which the Commissioners
in Lunacy, had received, Mr. Shaw avowed himself as
its author. He was sorry that only the first paragraph
had been quoted in the communication sent by the
commissioners to the visiting committee.

Mr. H. ED WARDS What has the board to do with
this business at all ?
Mr. LEDGER said that the board had to do with it.
It contained a serious imputation, for it implied that
the lunatics were kept at the workhouse for improper
purposes.

Mr. H. EDWARDS said the matter had been considered
and decided at a proper place—the Coroner's Court—
and why should the subject be now re-opened by Mr.
Shaw ?

The CHAIRMAN—Mr. Shaw wants to make some
observations on the subject. I presume he is quite in
order. There is an impeachment implied on the part of
the Commissioners in Lunacy against the workhouse
officials. Mr. Shaw said the girl Wilkinson was
admitted to the workhouse on the 9th of June, and a
certificate of lunacy was given by Mr. Liston, the dis-
trict medical surgeon. Noth withstanding that certifi-
cate, she was kept in the house until July the 4th ; and
if the reports in the newspapers were true, she was kept
until the 21st of July. He had himself communicated
the fact, that there were four lunatics, including the girl
Wilkinson, in the workhouse, to Dr. Nevins, and shortly
after that they were removed. One of the four had
been in the workhouse sinca the 14th of December, and
he wanted to know the motive for detaining them at the
house. If Elizabeth Wilkinson was brought to the
workhouse on the 4th July, what was the use of detain-
ing her after Dr. Nevins had said she was not insane ?
Mr. ABRAHAMS said Dr. Nevins pronounced her sane ;
but it was at her own request she was detained in the
workhouse, as she wished to reform her life, and go into
a penitentiary. .Mr. Moore was applied to, and he said
there was no room in the penitentiary at that time.
Mr. EDWARDS said that if Mr. Shaw had any motion
to make, he had better bring it forward. What had the
guardians to do with the woman's insanity ?
Mr. SHAW maintained that the woman never was sane,
and that at the time when she was most insane a charge
was made against himself. •
Mr. H. EDWA.RDS—What does it matter what yon
maintain.

Mr. SHAW-Mr. Abrahams in answering my question
has made it worse. Does he mean to say that the
guardians think it necessary to agree with the request of
every pauper in this workhouse. This woman was
brought here on the 4th of July ; she was constantly
visited by the guardians, and they sympathised with her
when I contend she was raving mad. Does it answer
the purpose of the guardians to sympathise with every
poor creature who comes here? (Several members here
interrupted.) Mr. Shaw went on to say that he would
have more to tell when their chairman came to the
board. Mr. Abrahams knew well enough that this
woman, Elizabeth Wilkinson, had attempted strangu-
lation.

Mr. ABRAHAMS—It was not my business to bring ii
forward.

Mr. S HA.VI —No, it did not answer the purpose of the
guardians, to bring that forward. But it did answer
their purpose when she was raving mad to take down a
statement affecting my character ; and it answered their
purpose to keep her here until the 4th of July.

The CHAinmAN—You have heard what has been said
about there not being room in the penitentiary ?
Mr. SHAW said it was a singular thing, that as soon
as he mentioned it to Dr. Nevins, there happened to
be room.

The CHAIRMAN and Mr• CLEAvea said there bad
been communications made for about a fortnight before

she was removed.
Mr. SHAW—Then when did the answer come back )
Mr. CLEAVER--I don't know.

VAJA.J.I. •
The CHAIRMAN--
gave you any motion, Mr. Shaw?
Mr. SHAW replied that he had not; but he had
,a
right to call attention to an irregularity of which he
complained. gad no guardian a right to speak but
upon a motion?
Mr. BoLsriew said it was his opinion that the chair-
man, in bringing forward the case of Wilkinson, went
beyond his duty. He (the chairman referred to) might
say h w
affected the character of Mr. Shaw. It was
of the
a disgrace to the board to sanction such a proceeding.
Mr. SHAW, amidst great interruption, again endea-
voured to address the board. He considered that he
had a right to complain of Mr. Gough removing luna-
tics, which was not his duty at all.
In answer to a question from one of the members,

Mr. SHAW said it was the removing-officer's duty.
The master's duties were confined strictly to the house.
Mr. CLEAVER said there was no prescribed duty, but
an inferential one.

THE MEDICAL ARRANGEMENTS OF THE WORKHOUSE.
Mr. BOLSHA_W begged to differ from Mr, Shaw in his
opinion of Mary Parker as a nurse. She had served the
guardians for seventeen- years and he thought it would
now boo a pity to expel her, He could not at all agree

with Mr. Shaw's letter to the Poor-law Board on this
subject.

Mr. LEDGER said that in consequence of the inquests
held lately they had lost the services of Mr. Goagh,
whom Dr. Nevins had said had been of great service to
him. With respect to the defective state of the medical
department of the Workhouse, they could not make any-
arrangements now until they knew whether the Poor-
taw Board would allow them to sell the hospital ; they
could, however, make temporary arrangements. They
would recollect that on the inquest the coroner made
some strong observations to the effect that they ought
to have a medical man -in the Workhouse permanently.
The jury also made a. presentment to the same effect;.
and, what- was perhaps of more importance to them, the
Poor-law commissioners 'recommended three years ago,
*hen Dr. Nevins required assistance, that they should
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elect a duly-qualified practitioner to live near the
Workhouse. He had heard some objections to' their
having a resident medical man. It had been said how
could they expect the Poor-law Board to sanction the
appointment of two surgeons ? His answer was that
they had themselves advised it, and if the hoard appointed,
a surgeon to assist. Dr. Nevins, it was not likely the,
Poor-law Board would refuse to sanction- such an
appointment. There was another objection on the scores
of economy. But economy ought not to be the greatest
and the sole object in view. There was a false as well
as a true economy, and if the poor were tint furnished
with proper medical treatment, they got from bad to'
worse, and then there was more medicine, more medical
treatment, more generous and strengthening food to'
give'theni. He would submit a resolution, but he con-
fessed he did not much like it himself; and he would be
glad if any member would propose arrother less objection-
able, and suiting the purpose equally well. His motion
was, that the clerk advertise for a qualified surgeon, to
reside in the workhouse three months, at a salary of
£2 per week and first class rations, Sunless the hospital be
sold within that time, and in that case, until arrange-
ments are made for the removal of the paupers,
Mr. EDWARDS would have great pleasure in seconding
Mr. Ledger's motion,, but he thought the salary rather
too high, as £2 a week with rations would be consi-
derably more than br. Nevins had himself.
Mr. BOLSHAW, objected to a resident medical officer.
Ire• thought that if they had a surgeon residing within
an easy distance, it 'Would answer the same purpose.
He would therefore move, as an- amendment, that Dr.
Nevins be requested to reside within an easy .:Itanee
from the workhouse.

Mr. ISAAC EDWARDS seconded the amendment.
Mr. SHAW said he had another amendment to move.
He was surprised that Mr. Ledger should so much
forget the object for which be was sent to the board,:
namely, to do justice to the ratepayers and the poor.
He contended that the ratepayers were never considered.
It was admitted that there were formerly a_great many'
more paupera in the workhouse than at present, and he
would like to know what a second doctor would have to
do, supposing he was appointed. From the bertha,- it.
appeared that on Tuesday,_ Dr. Wilson did the work is
forty-eight minutes, on Monday thirty-six minutes,
on Sunday in twelve or sixteen minUtes, oil Saturday in
forty-seven minutes, and' so on. When this was so the
notion of having a resident surgeon was preposterous.
There were formerly about 100, inmates, and there were
only 300. He maintained that there ought to, be a
reduction in the salaries, and concluded by moving that
a committee be appointed to inquire into and, report
upon the whOle supject of the salaries of the officers of
the workhouse.
This amendment was'also seconded. ,
Mr. CLEAVER, in reply to a question, said he knew of
no similar union which had resided surgeons.
The CHAIRMAN said he was present at the Unfortu;•
nate inquest, and heard the Coroner's remarks upon it;
He thought these remarks arose froin either want ''of
information respecting the number of inmates in -the
Workhouse, or from, misinformation.
Mr. EDwAnDs advised Mr. Ledger to withdraw his
motion.
Mr. SHAW—I won't withdraw mine though.
Mr. EWA-ARDS—It will be time- enough ler you to
speak when you are spoken to.
Mr. LEDGER, in reply, said the real question was not
the number of paupers. Emergencies might arise at
any time; such 'an emergency, for instance, as when
Mr. Gough administered chloroform in the case investi-
gated before the Coroner.
Mr. SMITH endeavoured to speak, and said Mr.
Ledger had no right at the board.
Mr. LEDGER—I have not done. Sit down, sir.
The CHAIRMAN desired also Mr. Smith to sit down ;
but that gentleman loudly protested that Mr. Ledger
had no right at the Board.
Mr. LEDGERAhen continued his remarks ; and con-
cluded by saying-he agreed with Mr. Shaw in thinking
there was a revision needed of the salaries of the officers.
Mr. WEBSTER seconded Mr. Bolshaw's motion, and
Mr. Ledger consented to the withdrawal of his.
After other members had spoken upon the subject,
Mr. Bolshaw's amendment was put, and carried; as was
also Mr. Shaw's motion.
This terminated the business.

LIVERPOOL POLICE COURT.-YESTERDAY.

(Before Mr. RAFFLES.)
NEGLECTING TO JOIN SHIP.
John Rafferty, a sailor, was charged with having neglected
to join his ship, after signing articles. He signed articles to
go in the ship Robin Gray, on the 27th of July, and got as
advance note, which he got cashed, and then went away. He
was•not seen after until Tuesday night, when he was arrested
in Crosshall-street. The prisoner said he was drunk, and did
not remember anything. Mr. Raffles said it was quite insuffer-
able the way that sailors went on. He was determined, so far
as he could, to punish such offenders. It was quite outrageous
to find men getting advance notes, and getting them cashed by
boarding-house keepers, and then deserting the ships, putting
the owners to inconvenience and loss, and defrauding the
boarding-house keepers. He wished it to go forth to sailors
that he would punish them severely for such conduct. He
sent the prisoner to gaol for eight weeks.
THE BEST IN THE HOUSE, AND 110 W IT ENDED !
Ann Hanlon, who would have made an excellent model of a
spouse for P
" unc..," was charged for having assaulted Ellen.
Walsh, the keeper of in eating-house in Vaux•hall-road. The
complainant said, on Tuesday evening the prisOner, with
another woman and a man, entered her shop, sat down, and
called for "the very best in the house." She went to where
they were, and saw they were drunk, eo she refused to serve
them, saying she had nothing ready. They persisted that
they must be supplied with the very best in the house, and
still she refused, when the man and the prisoner assaulted
her. She sent for an officer, and in his presence they repeated
the assault.- The man got away, but the prisoner was captured,
after a strong defence. At the station, in the Presence of the-
bridewell-keeper, she gave Mrs. Walsh a " whop" in the eye.
The prisoner, in answer to. the charge, said she only wanted
to get the best in the house, which she had a right.tei, as the
man who was with her had plenty of money to pay for it.
She was fined 405., or two months' imprisonment.
" PERIODICALS " AND "OTHER TOOLS !"

John Lee, was charged for having broken into the cooperage"
of Mr. Joseph Pritchard, of Pudsey-street, London-road. The
officer who had the prisoner in custody, said, the prisoner was
in charge for stealing a quantity of " Periodicals and
other tools." (Laughter.) It appeared that up to a month
ago, the prisoner was in the employment of Mr. Pritchard,
and some time between Saturday night and Monday morning,
the cooperage was entered, and a quantity of tools and.
periodicals stolen therefrom. The prisoner was seen entering
the shop, and subsequently some of the stolen property was
found with the prisoner, along with some keys which opened
the shop door. The prisoner was remanded.
(Before Messrs. T. RATHBONE and Twin.)
ASSAULT. •
Richard Jenes and James Bonas were charged by William.
Hilton Kendall, of Breok-street, for having assaulted him on
the night of the 24th July. Mr. Cobb prosecuted, and Mr.
Parker defended. It appeared that on the night in question.
the prosecutor was going home in the street where he lived
when he was attacked and violently assaulted. This Iris
proved by several witnesses who. saw the transaction. M.
Parker produced witnesses to disprove the charge, but thev.
only confirmed it more strongly, when the magistrates flnea.-
the defendants El and costs each, or a month's imprisonment.

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