The Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1860-10-31 00:00:00

COUNTY COURT.-YESTERDIY.

(Before J. K. BLAIR, Esq., Judge.)
CONNELL v. EDIVABI7S.—This was an action brought
by John Connell against William Edwards to recover
the sum of £9 on an for a valuable paintiro.
representing some romantic scene in the Highlands a
Scotland. It appeared that the picture belonged to a
person named Close, who had since died, and by him
was set up for raffle in Dick's Coffee-house,, in Cable-
street, when about sixty persons took tickets at 10s.
each. After the chances had been drawn the title to
the possession of the, picture remained to be competed
for between four persons—comprising the plaintiff, the
defendant, a Mr. Cordoroy, and Mr. Close. The three
last-mentioned agreed with the plaintiff to buy his
interest in the picture at a sum of £9, for which,amount
they gave him an 1.0.13., with the understanding that
the money was to be paid when the painting was
delivered to either of the three who should be eclared
its winner. Some time elapsed, and it transpired that
the picture had been removed from Dick's Coffee-house,
and could not be found by the individual who was
fortunate enough to become its winner. The plaintiff
applied for his money, but the circumstance of its
removal was mentioned to him, and he was also re-
minded that the surety which he held for the payment'
of the £9—viz., the I.O.U.—was only
.available when,
possession of the picture was obtained. His Honour
observed, in addressing the jury which had been ern-
panelled in the case that it was quite clear that the
plaintiff was entitled to a verdict for the amount he
sought to recover.

HOUSEBREAKING IN GREAT CHARLOTTE-STREET.--
On Monday night a most impudent and extensive rola-
bery, was committed at Mr. M'Clintock's, No. 20, Great
Charlotte-street. From the facts it appeared that about
three o'clock on the night in question, some burglars
obtained an entrance into the house by the trap door
underneath the window, and proceeded to the shop,
from which they plundered gold chains, rings, and other
articles of jewellery to the amount of £340.
LIVERPOOL DISPENSARIES.--NOW cases received
advice and medicine at the institution : North, 250 ;
South, 141 ; total, 391. New cases visited at their own
houses and supplied with medicine : North, 97 ; South,
56 ; total, 153. Rev. Rector Campbell, A.M., Pre-
sident ; Major Bourne, Vice-President of North
Dispensary; Mr. It. A. Payne; Vice-President of South
Dispensary ; Mr. Francis Mill, Treasurer ; Mr. F. IL
Langley, Secretary.
EVERTON AND KIMCDALE YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN
ASSOCIATION.—On Tuesday evening, a lecture, by the
Rev. W. Graham, was delivered, in connection,with the
above,society, in the schoolroom, Evertors-valley ; John
Baxter, Esq., vice-president, in the chair. The pro-
deedings were opened with prayer, by the Rev, W. C.
Preston, after which the Chairman called upon Mr.
Graham, Who delivered a highly instructive lecture,
entitled ‘` St. Patrick and Columba," illustrative of
the important work which those great men had accom-
plished; and also shewing that, there was still room for
great exertions.in the cause of Christianity even in
Christian England. The proceedingi concluded with a
vote ef thanks to the rev. lecturer and the chairman. •

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UTTERMAN

ESDAY, OCTOBER, 31, 1860.

LANCASHIRE RIFLE CONTESE

This contest, was continued yesterday, on the
' ,ground at Hightown, at eleven o'clock. The weather
wa., on the whole, more favourable than on the pre-
'ceding day) the wind was not so high, but the atmos-
phere COntlinted hay throughotit the day. The
afranigerrients-=scaicelY Completed on the opening day—
worked adt6ia'bl ; and refieeted great credit upon the
zeal and energy of the" Beobild Battalion, Itlxich, under
the superintendence of Maid. Tinlei Odd gaptain R.
G. Bushby (hon. see.), carried Out the dtitras: 4.011
the preVious day; Colonel Clarke Kennedy (*to' filled
the same One at,Wimbledan) officiated as umpire.
The volanteds wcte
.divided into squads, to each of
which was appropriated ti 61611 tent. The firing mani-
fested a very marked and pleasing liffltroY,enient on that
of Monday, and was pronounced by good Iticlgtei wbe
in inany cases excellent. Another interesting feattire
was added to the programme by the introduction of
Sireepstakes,, consisting of 2Q members, entrance
fee 2s. 6d. ; 20s; to b 6 appropriated for expenses, and
the remainder divided into tlieuvrqes—one of £lsx. 6d.,
and another of 15s. These gweepSpkea; *ere
decidedly successful, and in the first ant third'. the
shooting excited great interest. In the first of these the
competitors included Col. Gladstone, Major Brougham,
Lord Spencer, and Captain Stewae. The contest was a
very close one, and was reduced to a tie between
Sergeant Wright, of the Royal Artillery, and Mi.
Haigh, a full private. In shooting off the tie Mr.
Haigh made ten points the first time, and then a bull's
eye; Sergeant Wright making one centre. The third
sweep, Which prodticed the best contest of the day, was
redticed to a match betvteeti B. R. Coulbourn, of New
Biiglito'n; Mr: R. Rop'er, and Mt. Wm, Kirkby. Each
of theiiesedred, eight Points, and then Mr. Kirkby and
Mr. Coulbottin gct.a b'ull's In shooting again they
made outers, and at the third rotind Mr. Coulliotirn got •
another bull's eye, and the other missed. We under.-
stand that each of these gentlemen used an Ell'ffeld:iifie.
The first prize shot for yesterday was the ,Challenge
Cup, given, by the Earl of Ellesmere. The number of
competitors for this prize was not very large, but the
contest was a stout one,. each doing his utmost to
maintain the honour of his corps. One gentleman. Mr.
Bland,..particularly distinguished himself for his skill and
deiterity, a'nelidcf the other two representatives of the
Ist company Bth` V.R.y.. been wore experienced, the
prize must have fallen to' that tOtrivoy, As ,it Was,
however, the credit rests with the Ist of ttiony 15th
L.R.V. of scoring the highest number of
next highest number being the 2nd company Eitt.t./i.V.
The following table shows the number of points made
by each competitor
•

A CRIME/40E CUP, value 50 Guineas, presented by
the Earl of Elidemtre.„ To be competed for by Delegates from
the Volunteer Battalions of the county. To become the
property of the Winning Ti'Otalion, when twice won by the
Delegates. Distances, 300, 500, and ar yrrds. Five shots
at each range. Entrance, ss.

Corps.

Name.

Points. *7j
300 500 600 -.8
yds yds yds 4-1
George Harding, 2nd Company LRV 4 ... 3 ... 0 ... 7
A. J. Gouthwaite, Ditto 2 ... 5 ... 4 ...11 121
S. 8.. Richardson, Ditto 3 ... 1 .t. 2 ... (i
W. Swanson, Ist Company 19th LEV 5 ... 1 ... 1 ... 7
J. Giliesutti Ditto 4 4 0•.8 k 20
• ... ... •
George Sprott . Ditto 4 ... 1 ... 0 ... 5 )
Serg Sfilendi Ist Company 15th LRV 7 ... 3 ... 0 ...10
t:
R. Maxwell, Ditto . 4 ... 5 ... 4 ...13 134
W. H. Swire, Ditto . 6 .., 5 ... 0 ...11
Sergt. Hurst, 2nd Company Mr L RN._ 2 ... 1 ... 0 ... 3
W. H. Kirby, Ditto 6 ... 2 ... 2 ...10 122
C. C. Pole, Ditto 7 .., I ... 1 ... 9
Major Hutchinson, 2nd Co: Bth' LR V 6 ... 3, ... 3 ..,12
Walter Norris, Ditto 1 ... 1 ... 2 ... 4 19
H. Ainsworth, Ditto 3 ... 1 ... 0 ... 6
Captain Jacques, 70th LRV 4 ....4 2 ...101 13
Sergeant Smait, Ditto 3 ... 0 ... 0 ... 3 i
Captain J. Scott, 71st LRV
WillNtnafitillespie, Ditto
W 15
James inelntrot, Ditto
J. B. Bomber, 4th, Co: 3rd Manchester
Johx Taylor, Ditto
.1. Wainwright, Dieter
J. Jervis, Ist Company Ist Manclieste? 4 ... 3 ... n ... 7
J. Yates, Ist Company 2nd Man. LR V 4 ... 9 ... 4 ... 13
Captain Brooks, 3rd Co. 3rd Man. LR V 4 ... 3.: .... 2 ..-. 9
Edmund Bland Ist Company Bth LR V 6 ... 2 ... 6, ..,14
J. B. Haworth, Ditto ••• 1 ... 1 ... I ... 3 2/.
J. B. Hutchinson 3 1 ... o . . 4
The shooting for the next prize, given by the 'Mayor
of Liverpool
0:(,Ti5.571 Dv .
L.. :
.................
..........................
... E5q.),.....i... ...
...s
..... unusually
close, Holt, Burton, Williams, and Bowden having ties.
In shooting off the ties Holt made 1 point, Burton 1,
Sergeant Bowden 0 ; 'Williams made a centre. The
score is appended.
A Purse of Z5O, presented by T. D. Anderson, Esq. In Five
Prime of Al 9 eadb to be competed for by Volunteers of the
town of LiVerptel earning weekly wages. Distance 200jyards•
Ten shots. Entrance 2e. 64.
wA .ci. RichardNan.A,Fitzpatrick
Name.
Bolte *. . .... ..0 Corps.
.71 •
........
urNicholasiiliam Mcluerinpehnyt,..B.4:t
... . Lan. lrish..R.. N..' . *.....................
Thomas:ir:
°Nal,:
ini:i
Wilson,
.1.. ARn6l-t, 32nd LRV ......................................
Sergeant 13. Bo;;den, 2.5i11 1.11,V
J. Baker,
W. Davies; let Compant, gth Div L RV
Sergeant It. Edwards, 29th L R V
Thomas Gore, 74th L R. V
T. li. Grocott, Ist Company, 15th Div LR V
Sergeant H. Holland; 25th L R V*
J• Nimmo, 3rd Company 15th L R V
W. H. Sullivan, 39th L R V,
H. S. Shaw, 2nd Company 15th L R V
.1. Williams 25th LRV *
3.." Watt ,
,
Sergeant James Barrow, 25th L B, V
*l°lll,i"G.• Elliott, 22nd IR, V
James G. Elliott, 22nd L R V
Charfe's Oray, 66th L B, V
Sergeant James Hardie, 6th L A V
William Kitto; 66th L RV
William Lloyd, 30th' L R "if
George 0re....,
E• S. Sweetman, 39th 1,11 V
Those marked * obtained the highest number of points.
The shooting will be resumed this morning, and in the
course of the day several valuable prizes will be con-
tended for. As the contest advances the public interest
seems to increase ; and the events of Saturday, when
the artillery prizes are to be shot for, will probably
attract a large assemblage. To give greater facility for
Aunt Sally practice, the committee have decided to
supply a certain number of rifles and ammunition for
the use of the volunteers at a small charge. In conse-
quence sf -the great number of firing parties, officers,
cOmmissioned and non-commissioned, are required to
,
command the squads. The names of gentlemen willing
to undertake this duty will be received by Lieutenant-
Colonel Gladstone.

Points.