The Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1861-01-09 00:00:00

THE CAPTAIN AND THE MONEY-BOX.

Alexander Graham, described as the captain of a ship,
was charged with having stolen a cash-box and ss. 4d.
from the dining-rooms of the Bear's Paw, Cable-street.
It appeared that for some weeks past the prisoner was
in the habit of dining at the house in question, and that
on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday last, he went away
without paying for his dialler. On Saturday he went
away very abruptly, when a money-box that was on the
chimney-piece to receive Christmas' presents from cus-
tomers for the benefit of the servants was missed. The
prisoner was the last person in the room, and when he
was followed he ran away. In reply to the charge the
prisoner denied that he took the box, and said he could
refer to Sharples, Jones and Co., whose ships he had
commanded, for a character. Mr. Raffles said the evi-
dence was of such a description that he would not deal
with the case, and sent the prisoner for trial, bnt said he
would take two sureties in £25 each for his appearance.

A FALSE CHARGE.
John 11.Philmore, car owner and driver, was charged
for having stolen 53. 6d. from a woman named 111•Ilugh.
Mr. Bluck defended the prisoner, who was stated to be
a respectable person. It appeared that on last Wednes-
day Mr. Superintendent Ride saw a woman named
M'llugh lying drunk in Netherfleld-road South, and
some other women along with her. He ordered one of
the women to search her, when a sum of seven half-
crowns and a shilling was found on her. lle sent her
home to Burlington-street, in the prisoner's car, as he
knew the prisoner for some time. He gave him the
money to give to the woman's friends, and it appeared
that the prisoner gave the woman's husband five half-
crowns and sixpence, and subsequently the husband of
the drunken woman gave the prisoner in charge for
stealing the balance. Mr. Bluck characterised the
whole proceeding as one of the grossest description, and
showed that the balance alluded to was the amount of
the prisoner's fare, and some money that he spent on
the ungrateful woman's friends. The prisoner was at
once discharged.

HOW THE DECORATOR WAS SERVED.
John Jenkins, who said he was a "decorator" at the
Amphitheatre, charged Isabella Hulton with having
stolen a sovereign from him. He was going home the
previous night when the prisoner met him in Tyrer-
street, and " done him" out of the " Queen's" picture.
She was sent to jail for three months.

CAUTION TO PAWNBROKERS.
Mr. John Empson, pawnbroker, of Scotland-place,
was summoned under the Act of Parliament, for taking
in unfinished goods. Mr. Bluck was for the defendant.
It appeared that on the 20th of December some one in
the defendant's employment took in pledge a pair of
unfinished top boots. Mr. Bluck said the defendant
was not aware of the fact, although he was of course
liable for the acts of his servants, and he was a very
respectable man. He was fined 3s. 6d. and costs.

GRAND TRUNK RAJLWAY COMPANY OF CANADA.—
Traffic for the week ending December 13th, 1860, and
corresponding week in 1859 :
Passengers, &c. Merchandise, &c. Total Miles
Date. No. Anithint. Tons. Amount. Sterling. Open.
1860 11068 £3419 1 3 114461 £10252 16 8 £13701 12 11 970
1859 9495 3149 12 0 10672 8756 19 2 11906 11 2 970

Increase
Gross receipts for 23 weeks, from July 1, 1860..L311,748 17 4]
Ditto corresponding period last year 257,100 910

Increase

£84,648 7 (q

THE RIVER.—The Mersey yesterday presented a most
picturesque appearance. The quantity of ice was greater
than we remember for some years past. Large sheets of
ice and frozen snow were taken by the ebb tide to the
Cheshire side of the river. From Rock Ferry slip to
Woodside and Seacombe the river presented the appear-
ance of being almost totally frozen. The large blocks
of ice and numerous smaller pieces which had collected
were frozen together, so that en fact from Woodside slip
at low water scarcely an inch of water could be seen,
unless where a passing steamer broke the frozen surface.
The flood tide soon dispelled this somewhat romantic
vision of a more northern climate, and washed the ice
up the river,

Our readers will notice that the Rev. Mr. Bellew is
advertised in our columns to preach this evening in
Trinity Chtireli, Si. Anne-street, in aid of the Day and
Sunday &heels cofinetted filth that Church.
Lis OF PASSENGERS PER S6LEW-SIESIqFP. VIGO.—
,
tii,r: P. Buis, Mr., G. T. Muller.. Mr:, N. C: Huiton, Mi.
C. J. Mayeocli, r. Ist. itop, gr„ Ed ward S.avige. ,Mr.
M. Gra4eirtrd MO% Andrioff . and, sqvant, MF. Sohn
• Boson, Mr: J. S. Norrisiii M'. R, P,Murphy, Mr. R.. X.
Brown, . Mrs. Lowers; and seittffl-si?! steerage pas-
sengers., f" ..,. , , . , . . .. ,
GRAND UNITED ORDER OF ODDFELLOWS.—A tea
party Indjball took place on Monday night, at the
Teutonic Mill; in Lime-street, in connection with the
above order. The ball Ito e!pwded ; and after an
excellent tea, which was supplied th/ •Mrs, Milbourn,
the jocund dance proceeded right merrily, unit the ball
was kept up with the greatest spirit till a late hour.
THE HOLISE OF THOMAS BARTON AND SON, OF LIVER-
Pvt.—lt is stated that it has been arranged that the
estate of Messrs, Thomas Barton and Son, of Liverpool,
shall be placed itt bankruptcy, The total number of
creditor is PI, fejitesetitiug claims amountinp,. to
t 20,0 0 ; ,i)t. thee more theft teveleVettlis; with claims
equal to 0Q5,61g.,,,1idd eiee4ed ill'e deed, but Messrs:
Leyland [yid Bulling, tte Ilianlei74.tertiaN &g to don't; no
ottleri course is left open. Theft' debt anioiflits to
£6;131. .- . ~. . .. . .
A,
Trtn Srltic,3 Tys,Tux.7—At the , 11,suAl, f9Ttr!ightly
i
meeting of Cne 04!ot,- Vestry.,
„Veldt yesterda ~in the
board-room of the Workhouse, ifrewrilow- lino the
following gentlemen were present : —Rev. Rector athip-
bell, in the...chair; Messrs. Cropper, Denton, . 'Witty,
Smith, Bairstow, Scott, , Otven, Satchel], .Critchley,
Aiken, Goodacre, Williams, A. Byford, Cook, Collins,
Shai, torte ; buff, and Peck. There was no business
of any importance lietia the board,
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LIVERPOOL DISPENSARIES.—New Casts /mired
advice and medicine at the institution : North,
South, 173 ; total, 360. New cases visited at their own
houses and supplied with medicine: North, 133 ; South,
67 ; total, 200. Rev. Rector Campbell, A.M., Pre-
sident ; Major Bourne, Vice-President of North
Dispensary; Mr. R. A. Payne, Vice-President of South
Dispensary.; Mrs Francis Mill, Treasurer ; Mr. F. H.
Lartgley, Secietafy:
LADIES' CHARITf BALL.-=;The thihital ball on behalf
of the Ladies! Charity tOok.plge last night at- the Town-
large 'number, of ladies and gehtkitieh were
present,
,and IPSO . fair number of Juveniles. The
atrangetnenti.Were,9f the Jno,at timieppipp able *rafter,
and fefietted much credit uqn C0R1T11466 of
management. ittfitabrdeiiiii of the best qualitly were
provided in abundance, and the festiiitiSci were pro=
longed till early this morning. :The musical Bele&
lions were varied and tasteful, including the host
popular polkas and quadrilles extant. The whole
affair was most successful.

SENTENCES AT THB SESSIONS.—Hannah Stokely, for
felony, seven months; Ann Gill, for felony, and John
Crook, for felony, four months; M. Moss, for felony,
three months; James Robinson, for stealing a gold
tatch from Robert ndrsfall, Ate years' penal servitude.
Mary Ann Ross Cotterill *as indicted for stealing some
tomnaiits of velvet, aiid other goods; the propettji of
Mrs. Isabella A: Harris; df Berry-street: Mr. Littler
appeared for the prosediitidn,. and Mt. Deighton
defended. The case itat fully repotted paper a
sort time ago, when it was heeM at die PoliEe-court:
he jury after retiring acquitted the prisdner; After
leaVing the dock, the prisoner *as again taken into
Custody upon a charge of forgery.

'INFIRMARY FOR CIIILDREN:—The annual meeting
of the subscribers to the Infirmary for Children was
held yesterday, at the establishment in Hope-street.
The chair was occupied by Mr. Matthew Gregson. From
the statement of accounts it appears that the receipts
during the last year, including a balance left in the
former, amounted to £464 ; expenses £4OO odd, leaving
a net balance of about £2l. The number of patients
relieved during the same term was 1,818; previous
year, 1,479. The president, vice-president, gentlemen's
and ladies' committee were appointed, and votes of
thanks to those who acted during the preceding year
were awarded. A salary of £2O per year was voted to
Mrs. Gregory, the matron.

STRANGERS' FRIEND SOCIETY.—The COhtillUdDeC tlf
the severe weather has created a sad drain upon the
funds of this venerable and highly useful charity. The
number of families relieved since the Ist of January has
been 431, and of course at a very considerable expense.
The liberality of the benevolent classes in Liverpool has
never been known to fail on behalf of this excellent
institution.; but the present pressUre upon its funds
compels the treasurer to make an earnest appeal for
assistance. "He gives twice who gives soon," is a
proverb peculiarly applicable to a charity whose wants
are in fact dependent mainly upon such an emergency
as the weather. Mr. Beloe. of 22, Lord-street, kindly
receives the donations of the public, who are at the
same time furnished with tickets for distribution.
A HAPPY RESCUE.—WhiIe the coal flat Queen of
Runcorn, laden with coals for Holyhead, was running
the course of the Victoria Channel, from Liverpool, she
was run into by a steamer. In a few minutes the flat
went down, and the crew, three in all, were immersed.
The flat's punt, however, floated past the floundering
men, two of whom succeeded in getting into it, and the
third, after holding on by an oar for some time, also
managed to get into the boat. In this position—the
boat half filled with water, the atmosphere so fearfully
keen that their wet clothes were frozen to their limbs,
which in a short time became powerless—the poor fel-
lows floated about until the following morning, when,
after being fifteen hours in this dreadful state, they were
rescued by the steamtug Enterprise, and carried back to
Liverpool. The men describe their sufferings as being
" awful."

THEFT.—At the County Magistrates' Office yesterday
a young woman named Esther Whitter was charged
with stealing the sum of is. 6d. from Richard Morrow,
the keeper of the toll-bar at Bootle. An interesting
young woman, the daughter of the complainant, Margaret
Morrow, was examined, and stated that she had missed
several sums of money, and, one day last week, she
placed the money in question, which she had previously
marked, in the toll-bar box, and shortly afterwards she
missed it, and on
.giving the prisoner into custody the
money was found in her possession. The prisoner was
discharged with a caution by the magistrates, who took
into account the fact that this was her first offence, and
also in consequence of her extreme youth. The magis-
trates highly complimented Miss Morrow, the young
lady already referred to, for the manner in which she
detailed her evidence. It was not the intention of Miss
Morrow or her parents to prefer the charge against the
prisoner were it not for the interference of the police.

APPEAL AGAINST AN AFFILIATION ORDER.--At the
Borough Sessions, yesterday afternoon, before Gilbert
Henderson, Esq., Recorder, Mr. Andrew Peacock
appeared as the appellant in an appeal made against an
order of affiliation which Sarah Lloyd, the respondent,
had obtained. Mr. Conway appeared for the appellant.
The appellant carries on business in Gt. Oxford-street,
as a biscuit-maker, and the defendant is a young girl who
has been in service. It would appear from the evidence
that she became acquainted with him in the early part
of last year, and used to visit him at his shop. Upon
one occasion he took her upstairs, and had connection
with her. In November last a child was born, and the
respondent claimed some money for its support from
Mr. Peacock. She spoke to him repeatedly upon the
subject, and upon one occasion (according to her state-
ment) he gave her a shilling, and promised to pay what-
ever the law allowed. Subsequently, however, he refused
to do so, and Sarah Lloyd then took out a summons.
The case was heard at the Police-court, and the magis-
trates decided against the appellant.—in support of the
case, the respondent was called, and also her step-sister,
who gave corroborative testimony.—Mr. Conway then
called Mr. Peacock, who denied ever having connection
with the respondent, and deposed that the first time he
saw her was in November last, when a little girl came
to the door of his shop in Oxford-street, and said a
person wished to speak to him. He went outside, and
saw the respondent, who said to him, " Here is a child
for you; my mother has turned me out." He replied :
" I never saw you before," and returned to his house.
A few days afterwards she came again, when he told her
that there was a proper course for her to pursue, if she
had a claim upon him.—Other witnesses were then
called, who swore that the respondent had been upon
the streets; and one man said he himself had had con-
nection with her.—The Recorder said he would decide
the case to-day.—The court then adjourned.
TRANMERE BOARD OF HEALTH.—The usual monthly
meeting was held by adjournment tlast evening, at the
public office, Lower Tranmere. The chair was occupied
by Mr. Liversidge; and the other members present were
Messrs. Morecroft, Mudie, Dobbey, Rimming, Nichol-
son, Hitchmough, Wright, and Williams. From the
proceedings of the water committee, it appeared that the
tender of Mr. Routledge, for the construction of the
reservoir, was accepted. It amounted to £1,865 2s. 4d.
The contractor undertakes to finish the work by
the Ist of September next. The quality of the
water in the well has been pronounced excellent,
by Dr. Hamilton, on analysis. Mr. Rawlinson
concurs in that opinion. The confirmation of the pro-
ceedings of the committee was moved by the Chairman,
who announced that Mr. Routledge had commenced
operations. The proceedings were confirmed.—A pay-
ment of £157 7s. preliminary expenses and £550 com-
mission at 5 per cent. of the whole amount of water
works was voted to the Engineer, Mr. Rawlinson.—The
sum of £l5O to Mr. Ilogarth, and £3 3s. to Dr. Hamil-
ton, were also confirmed.—ln consequence of the refusal
of the Wirral Water Works Company to sell their
mains and pipes in the township at the terms offered by
the board, £2,409 12s. 6d., Mr. J. A. Picton, architect,
of Liverpool, was appointed arbitrator on behalf of the
board, the resolution being submitted to the Wirral
Water Works Company, under a clause in their Act, for
their concurrence in the selection of Mr. Picton as sole
arbitrator.—The minutes of the Roads and Improvement
Committee were confirmed, including a recommendation

by the Secretary of State to desist from collecting rates
in Dacre-hill until the limits of the Tranmere and Higher
Bebbington townships have been decided.—There was
no other important business transacted.