The Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1860-11-01 00:00:00

EVERTON AND KIRKDALE WARD.

At Halliday's Coffee-house, in Everton, last evening,
a meeting of the friends and supporters of D. Crosth-
waite, Esq., took place, and was attended by a nume-
rous and enthusiasti c audience, comprising a
number of the electors of the ward. Mr. C. Fosbery
occupied the chair, and in opening the proceedings
observed that until within a comparatively recent hour
he was strongly of that at which he then spoke large
under
the conviction that their worthy and well-tried repre-
sentative, Mr. Crosthwaite, would have been again
re-elected as a member of that ward, without any oppo-
sition ; and that conviction was founded upon, the fact—
a singular one it might be. but still one which should be
extremely gratifying to Mr. Crosthwaite—viz., that the
requisition which had been presented to him to again
represent that ward was signed by no fewer than 700
residents of the ward—(hear, hear)—comprising the
names of all parties. There was only one inference to
be drawn from this fact, which was, that the conduct of
their candidate (Mr. Crosthwaite) during the six years
that he occupied the position of town councillor in
Liverpool must have merited the approbation of his
constituents of all grades and creeds. (Cheers.)
He earnestly trusted that the electors of the ward would
again return Mr. Crosthwaite as their representative by
a triumphant majority. The late facetious Sydney
Smith bad felicitowly remarked that the stage Of
public life was like a board full of holes, some of which
were square, others round, oblong, &c. ; and in his
career through life, that witty divide said that he fre-
quently found the square men.tumbling into round
holes, and vice versa. (Laughter.) And to this cause
of wrong men getting in right places. he attributed a
great deal of the misgovernment and maladministration
so prevalent in his day. The speaker expressed a hope
that on the morrow the electors of Kirkdale Ward would
show that they at all events were determined not to
pursue such a disastrous policy,
,but that they would
return the right man to the right place—namely, by
recording their votes for. Mr. Crosthwaite, and place
him at the head of the poll. (Cheers.)
Mr.-CHILTON rose to move the following resolution :
“That this meeting, begs to express its highest estima-
tion of the manner in which Mr. Crosthwaite has ful-
filled the duties of one of the representatives of the
ward, and to tender him its best thanks for his valuable
services during the last, Six years." (Cheers.) He
remarked that whenever any person wished to secure
either pleasure or success in addressing a public meet-
ing he must utter sentiments which are rather belong-
inc,' . to the meeting than to himself ;—(hear, hear)—
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his own sentiments, but that of the meeting at large.
(Hear, hear.) He then alluded to'thc claims of Mr.
Williams, and remarked that though that gentleman
professed ,to urge his suit irrespective of any political or
partisan views, still it seemed strange that his agents
should contradict that assertion by doing all in their
power to secure his return through the fact of his being
of liberal politics. Mr. Williams said he was quite
opposed to the heavy local taxation,. and that he was
-determined to effect all necessary improvements; but
how he was to effect these wonderful things he forgot
to mention. (A laugh.) He concluded by urging on
the meeting to return Mr. Crosthwaite.
Mr. JOHN Panna.rr, in seconding the resolution,
said that the re-election of Mr. Crosthwaite would reflect
credit, not only on that ward, which would still show a
substantial appreciation of his services, but on the town
generally. lie had worked hard in the Council far the
six years he represented that ward, and the speaker had
no doubt that Mr. Crosthwaite would be again returned
by a large ana triumphant majority. (Hear, hear.)
The motion, on being put to the meeting, was carried
unanimously.

Bennett,
CHAS R MAN' then read a letter from Mr. Alderman
thatevenw evening.
expressed his deep regret that he could
not attend the meeting .of Mr. Crosthwaite's friends
He was glad to bear his testimony to the
many valuable services rendered to the Council Mr.
c
rosthwaite, than whom the ward never had a better
representative. (Hear, hear.) He hoped that the ward
of Everton and Kirkdale would again return their tried
representative.
Mr. CROSTIIIVAITE rose, amid loud applause, and said
that he should be wanting in the gratitude and feeling
of a mail if he did not give vent to his feelings of heart-
felt thanks on that occasion for the reception which they
given-him that evening; it made his heart thrill with
pleastire, for he was sure that nothing could he more
to
services,
a man
than
howeverto 'fi ndth
humble,at were , a
by those to whose interests he devoted his energies. As
regarded himself (Mr. Crosthwaite) he had ever an
nd that
evening, his
she
appreciated f
huinble member of the corporate body, that managed
the affairs of this borough ; nevertheless, he bad paid
every attention to the several duties which he was called
upon to discharge in the various committees of the
Town Council. He had endeavoured to perform those
duties faithfully, diligently, and with a watchful care
over the expenditure of that township In. particular.
(Hear, hear.) They should recollect that in the town-
ship of Everton and 'Kirkdale they had separate rates,
and over the levying of rates he had ever expended a
good deal of time and attention. He had also devoted
a not inconsiderable share of his time to the various
committees: and it should ever be his effort to keep the
expenses within the lowest possible limit, so as to relieve
the shoulders of the rate-payers 'and his constituents..
The rates in Kirkdale and Everton had been con-
siderably lower now from what they had been when he
! entered the Council ; now they were only ls. 2d., bus

formerly they reached so high as 2s. 9d. It should be
, also. his duty to pay ever3v.ttention.to the sanitary state
of Kirkdale, the present healthy condition of which he
attributed entirely to .i the sanitary measures that had
been pursued in reference to it; and the rate charged
' for this place was one of the lowest for any town-
IshiP' in' the kiVgdont (Hear, hear.) In 'Everton,
isince. he became a reprpientative of the ward,
i•nb. lima than sixteen miles of' sewerage had been
. catiiibd' On,' a fad which, he said, spike fOr itself. (Hear,
hear.), . It was of course necessary that a large outlay
of money Ell:to/Ad' be involved in carrying ott these
works ; and 'to enuble"thein. to do so the Conncit had
borrowed a considerable ciniouilfof money, the payment
of which would spread over a ntinber,of years, so that
it should' not press too heavily on tht present genera-
tiOn,—but their posterity would have to 'op for these
improvements, in the benefits of which they Would no
doubt largely participate. (Hear.) Having alluded to
a few other municipal topics, the eloquent candidate
. eoneluded by stating that he would ever identify the
interects of that ward with his own, and do all in his
power to. merit the distinction they would confer on
him' by' again' se-electing him as their representatiVe.
in
non the t o again
Town
(Loud applause.)
Mr. BRA]tELt proposed' the following resolution :
rep r e
Councilnt of t he •
LiverpoolEverton
; .an d
and
"That Mr. Daniel Crosthwaite is a fit and proper per-
-Ing pedges itself to use every effort to.secure his return."
that t
e e t -
i(Oheers.) He said that though Mr. Williams pretended
he case before the ward not as a political, or partisan
candidate, still it was quite evident that his supporters
mixed up politics with the contest. He trusted, how-
ever, that, notwithstanding all opposition, they would
return Mr. Crosthwaite by 'a large majority'
Mr. Shaw, in a neat and practical -•
speech,
seconded
the motion, which was carried with acclamation.
A vote of thanks to the chairman concluded.
Mr. Crosthwaite and his friends then adjourned to a
meeting, in the Derby Arms, in Kirkdale, which, like
the one at Everton, was attended by a large number of
persons.

LIVEItPOOL POLICE COURT.-YESTERDAY.

(Before Mr. RAFFLES.)
' CURIOUS CASE.
An ill-looking young
,fellow, named Sam Hughes,
was charged by a smart, intelligent, boy, named William
Fleet, with having robbed him of Ss. Q. Mr. Cobb
appeared for the prosecution.. The ease was rather
carious, and the facts appeared as follows. ft was stated
that the mother of the boy (she is a widow) lives with
the prisoner as his wife, although they are not married.
In consequence of the treatment the lad and two other
children received from the mother and the prisoner,
the relations of the woman, who are respectable, took
the ehildren'avtay. The boy Is employed at Mr. Vaughan
Jones's, at 45.• a week, and on Saturday evening at half-
past six, he was going. home, when the prisoner met
him, knocked him down, and took 3s. 6cl, out of his
pocket. The prisoner then' wanted to cut a hole in the
boy's pocket, and told him to'sa'y he lost the money;
but the lad would not allow him ice do so, and went to
his relation John Rushton, in Fletcher-street, Park,
where he lived, and informed him of what took place,
and as soon as the prisoner was found he was given into
custody. The lad, in addition to the above, said when
he lived with his mother and the prisoner, they used to
send hie out in the streets to beg after coming from
his work, anti) his friends took him away. The prisoner
said it was the 134-I's mother who took the money from
him, but the lad denied the statement. The prisoner
said he could produce the' mother and another woman to
prove what he said.. There vas a charge made against
the prisoner by police officer 200, who said he assisted
in arresting him, and on doing so, the prisoner kicked
him severely on the legs. The prisoner was remanded
on both charges until this day, to afford him an oppor-
tunity of producing witnesses.
HAMMERING A TAILOR!
John kva'ns; a boarding-house keeper and outfitter
in Flint-street charged William Jones, his brother-in-
law, for having broken his head and battered his nose
in an awful manner. The appearance of the man's
head and face showed he had been badly used. Mr.
Black appeared for the complainant, and Mr. Cobb for
,the defence. From the statement of Mr, Black, and
the evidence of the complainant, it seemed that some
nine months ago the complainant was bound over to
keep the peace towards his wife, and in consequence of
that a separation took place, and the wife went to live
with the prisoner (her brother). On Tuesday evening
the complainant went to defendant's house. about some
clothes of a child, when an altercation took place, and
the defendant was told by the wife of the complainant,
to hammer him, which he . did, and broke his nose, as
well as battered his head. A surgeon proved that there
was a large contused wound on the man's forehead, and
his nose was broken. In answer to Mr. Cobb, the
surgeon said a heavy fall on the flap would produce the
injuries. Mr. Cobb called the sister of the prisoner,
who gave a different version of the case, and said the li
complainant was tipsy; and this latter part of the
story was corroborated by the police officer who had
• the case. • Margaret Devlin, a young lady who said she
was present, laid all the blame on the complainant, and
said he struck prisoner first, and that the injuries on
his head and face were caused by a fall. Mr. Raffles
said the evidence was very conflicting, and he would not
convict, as a jury could not under such circumstances,
and therefore he vould discharge the prisoner. '

CHARGE OF ILL-USING A CHILD.
Mary Henwell, a well-dressed female, about thirty
years of age, the wife of a labourer, living in Grafton-
street, Park, was charged with having assaulted her step-
daughter, Mary Henwell, aged ten years. From the
evidence of several persons, including a surgeon from
the Southern Hospital, it appeased that on Monday
night the child was ordered to do something by the
prisoner, and because it was not done quickly the priso-
ner struck the girl on one of the legs with a poker,
inflicting a serious wound, the result of which cannot at
present be ascertained. There was a general charge of
cruelty made against the woman as regarded her con-
duct towards the child, and some witnesses were
examined to sustain it, but the charge failed, as it was
shown she had given the girl plenty to eat. She was
remanded for a week, to try how the child would go on.