The Northern Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1856-11-14 00:00:00

POLICE INTELLIGENCE

LIVERPOOL.
BEFORE MR. MANSFIELD.
thOne of the earliest cases called on this morning, was
at of Mr. Goodere solicitor, charged with being drunk
d disorderly in Lime-street, the night before. Mr.
Goodere applied to the learned magistrate to have the
ease remanded till to-morrow, on the ground that he
bad important witnesses to call for his defence, and
N7llO were then not in attendance. Mr. Mansfield at
once assented to the application. This is the second
lime within a week, that this gentleman has been
Itought up by the police, for drunkenness in the
streets.
THE POOR Box.—The funds of this box, which are so
Judiciously distributed by the worthy Stipendary
Late, and which are so frequently the source of affording
blief to real objects of distress, were yesterday augmented
37 a small sum, under the circumstances mentioned in
'the following note :—" Dear sir,—l beg to enclose 6s 8d
for the poor box of your court, being the amount of
Costs awarded to me by William Dixon, Esq , on dis-
tuissing a summons taken out against me for borough
rates, six weeks afterir had paid the same.—Signed J. R."
ASSAULT ON SHIPBOARD.—A lubberly looking fellow,
'Who gave his name as John Clarke, and was said to be
the carpenter on board the ship Ocean Monarch, was
charged with assaulting a little lad, (one 7of the hands,)
Samj William Cooling. Police constable No. 71, said
fvas on duty that morning- about half-past seven
e,l"ok, when he heard some cries on board. Upon
ti,ning there, he found the prisoner kicking and beating
boY, and he, therefore, took him into custody. The
0Y stated, on turning out that morning, he asked the
'captain's permission to go to the Post-office for a letter
.I.l?at was lying there for him, and he went down to clean
l'iUsself, when the carpenter came down and kicked him
deck,litle body, and afterwards knocked him down on the
but what it was for he could not tell. This state-
adZt was corroborated by a witness. The defendant
focV,ted that he had " touched him with the side of his
help ~,because lie was insolent when he asked him to
vvitb
().`"a other lads to pump the ship, which was laden
othe 6ralu, and all the officers were absent. Detective
.0 er Carlisle : All the officers are in custody for cruelty
the crew.
The Magistrate fined the defendant 40s
and costs, and, in default of payment, two months'
1111Prisonment.
1 THE MOST PROFICIENT PICKPOCKET IN THE UNITED
3•lNGZOm.—Charles Gough, the young swell who has
eell so frequently remanded on charges of picking
/dockets, and being connected with a gang of those profes•
alone's, was again brought up, when Mrs. Newham, of
Ithe Rock Ferry Hotel, stated that she had lost a 20-dollar
re).iece in 80ld-street. In her cross examination, she said
could not however swear to the one produced being
Vr property, consequently the prisoner was discharged.
Vetective officer Carlisle then advised the attorney
oodere) to inform Isis client that he had better leave
he town as soon as possible, for he would be well looked
'ter, his true character being well known.

BEFORE MR ALDERMA.N E. I EXTRAORDINARY CASE. OF "CO USINAGE M
"—The follow-
ing Case exhibits about as much credulity as could be
dimagined to exist in the after half of the nineteenth
atury :---Thomas Ellis, a raw-boned youth, without
Wtth and very stupid in appearance, was charged
having stolen a watch from the house of Mr. Bir-
-guk
atn, of Spencer-street, Everton. Mrs. Birmingham,
ryoung and ladylike person, stated that on Tuesday the
eise/tier called in her absence, and told her servant that
cousin of hers, by the Ellis's side. She did not
;Le him that time, but her servant told her of the circum-
ta-Incas. The prisoner called again on Wednesday, and
w her, repeating the same story, and saying he had
,caeca long time looking after her—(laughter)—that he
from Manchester, and, of course, was very glad to
her. (Renewed laughter.) She did not know exactly
th",,at to make of it, but, as he said he was her cousin by 1
idtw "Ellises side," she did not like to turn him away
agether so she told him to go into the kitchen. He
*et '
th and after stopping there for some time, she went
4bere also, and he began to ask her several questions
Pit her mother. She gave him his dinner, and t; a great deal of conversation with him. Alderman
to°4l3e: Do you really mean to say that you did all this
kin4Person who was an utter stranger to you ? Mrs. Bir-
,b„„gham (with great simplicity): Oh, yes sir, for he I 14-N he was my cousin and that his father was my
other's brother, by the "Ellises side." (Great laughtta.)
Said he would be going off to Manchester
.sr,oo , and
thked for his supper, which was got ready for
14,1ei !I Went away, and soon after she ntis- iiim. He
.ed the watch
had been hanging up in the lititchen for a long
She asked the servants if Ow, had seen the watch ?
h they denied having seen it
er
~_,cousin had made rath `out hinted that, perhaps,
114"..'?and, who of cour,,z f:-.° free with it. She told her
hur4 1 will find rot angry, when she said, per-
il:an. The prisoner bad previously
4 sisttned her r_nat he was going to London road to see
er r
°4 ICrs, who lived there, and witness went after
taair ,AS found him speaking to her sister at the door,
vsl.4, persuaded her that he was a cousin by the
411.;,' ;side. (Laughter.) She asked him for the watch,
qe„"lig She would not wish the loss of it for £5O, on
I°Qut of her husband, He at first denied that he had
tii,s out after some time tie drew it from his packet and
.4.'e it to her, and then ran away up Daulby-street to
.11„t,eh hold of some other cousin, when she ran after him
44, held him until an officer came up. Alderman
ind Well, I must say you were very easily coucined
ta„,seed, Had you ever seen him before ? Mrs. Birming-
ee'" Never in my life, and I don't think he is my think at all. (Laughter.) Alderman Etoliate : I don't
other he is either, and I am sure no one in court thinks
teirWise. (ro the prisoner) : What have you to say
th,l,.is charge ? Prisoner : Why, I saw the watch in
COnltehen and I took it—that's all. That lady is my
k,ls'n, and
no I had a right to it. Mrs. Birmingham : I
are ; I never saw you before, and lam convinced you
to
actnot,
now my cousin. Prisoner : Oh, you don't like
I)oorkuovvledge it now, because you are rich and I am
brie,: Alderman Holme : What are you ? Prisoner : A
thre4setter. Alderman Holme : We'll put you up for
Z. months. The prisoner was committed.
-ets
it1"8 QAPTERE of SUPPOSED THlEVES.—Detective
.nompson and Scaife brought up two persons
Re."'" Mier Davis (a Jew), and John M'Nulty (a
aaid), on the following curious charge :—Thompson
Imo, from information he received, he went with Scaife
"roe fields at the north end of the town where they
ti 47 bavis, about the middle, stooping down. They lay
keLll for some time, and then observed the other pri-
theJoin him. They then made their appearance, when
'dire Prisoners observed them, and ran off in different
An officer followed each, and, in the flight,
I,::ther 1111lty dropped a silver lever watch, an Albert and
heft guard chain, both gold, and valuable. Thompson
14,1, Said, Scaife went to the house of Davis, at No. 86,
lqr"berfleld-road, and he would tell what he got there.
k defended Davis, and asked Thompson—Did
it get anything suspicious on Davis? Witness:
.No
,Na:',,as the other prisoner who dropped the things.
.tatil'a was then examined, and, in addition to corrobo-
rtneg the above, he said he searched the house of Davis,
ton„,teand a variety of things in it, such as a silver sugar
NVaes, gold bracelets, a quantity of things belonging to
told es,
stones belonging to rings, and such like, with
‘veri",and other ornaments. Mr. Bluck : There is nothing
in Cerful in a married man having a silver sugar tongs
,1,0,!!' house, is there ? No, but I know him to be the
-84-late of the greatest thieves in England. (Laughter.)
hlle : Now, I did not ask you that, and you have
osjignt to state it, as it is not evidence. Alderman
tihtne: Rave you (the officers) found an owner for any
tree
things ? Officer : No, sir, we had not time, as
itt(,4.B„only yesterday evening the prisoners were arrested,
II you please to remand them, I will make enquriry,
Irthothink we have a report about this watch. l'he
. 417ners were remanpdeLdrefotrmsieNv.en days.
Policeman Cummins
Ot47,l_:v7oNswwaNs uOnFd:r notice°
to resign, charged two women
te,qa town for robbing him. Mr. Quick, chief superin-
Irlent attended, and told his Worship that the man
1/41 been' noticed to resign, and he had sent in his
Is4Bnalion, but the time had not yet expired. He had
)4.guilty of irregularities, but nothing very serious ;
Ivii; la order to make the force as perfect as possible, he
kor:rdered to resign. Police officer 370, then told a
'4hout 187 that was very disgraceful, as an officer,
elderman Holme ordered him to be suspended, and
ged the prisoners.

144,0
BIRKENHEAD.
Alta RR V. A. lELDRN J. D. CASE, ESQ., J. S.
4,7 V lll.
F ' ' N AND R. BRYANS, ESQ.
wit ESQ., REV. M. CO.O , d
Utptittntitons A s s & urr.—R i char Gregson and J3seph
!f th,„°n, thlformer the captain, and the latter the mate,
with ' eoal flat John, lying near Woodside, were charged
the the following murderous assault on Joseph P_enny,
;4,11/t,ain of the flat Dilimence, belonging t Messrs.
'Nit :PI and Thompson, of St. Helens, coal merchants :
'll4i,'PPare, from the statement of Penny, thant.olgie,
itittld ehtl at the Woodside beach on Wednesday 1
itieliz;,"ght up alongside the Maria, anotherevfleat,to
" tie L"e Made fast • that, between eleven and twelve
l' R.-ek at ~- ' • lso arrived with thir
se -gel -Ight, the prisoners a
.tad 14-' and endeavoured to force in between the Diligence
hl"elealla, which was objected to by Penny, as it
if,,,,t,-
°brave Prevented_ him from discharging his
447 oner `,,. coals next tide, upon which the
R. ‘lregson got on board his vessel, for the
fantitk:tPt°o—thaef.doing the rope by which she was made
or, pa, in ,ia, but he (Penny) would not let him do
d' tie d--, the scuffle between them, they both fell down
•-•l4t°4 '''' and, while down,Gregson struck him several
;led „at the head with a pump handle, upon which he
1-`41•°„:: that he had been struck, and directly after the
‘lcki,,r"sener (Harrison) came on board, and began
liouulf WM to the face. The prisoners then left him
t,s4ii;.,•`,;ere, and went on board their own vessel. The
rhee-,lat the Maria also confirmed this statement. A
give Qatar ran was afterwards sent for, and the prisoners
redid into custody Mr. Alexander Wilson Marshall, 'lttl,:: sUrgeon -Of the Birkenhead Hospital, stated
-"ItY Was brought to the hospital just after mid-

night, with his head and face streaming with blood.
Upon examination, he found a cut to the skull, of a
triangular shape, midway between the forehead and
the crown of the head ; a contusion over the left eye-brow,
as if from a kick ; also, a cut over the left angle of the
mouth, penetrating right through from the cheek to
the mouth—that he dressed the wounds, but did not
think he was yet out of danger, upon which the magis-
trates said it would be better to remand the case for a few
days, and the prisoners were accordingly remanded until
Monday next.-. _

WE DON'T KILL A PIG EVERY DAY.— Richard Green,
a butcher, and Patick Farrall, potatoe sealer, were
summoned under the Birkenhead Act for slaughtering
two pigs for sale, on some premises in Bridge-street, the
same not being a slaughter-house, or a place licensed for
slaughtering cattle, whereby they had made themselves
liable to a penalty of not exceeding £5. Defendants
admitted the offencr, pleaded ignorance of the law, and
promised not to do the like again. Mr. Du ton, who
appeared for the Commissioners of Birkenhead, taid there
was no wish to press hard upon the defendanss, but as
there were regular slaughter houses in the towt for the
purpose of slaughtering cattle, it was necessary that such
offences should be prevented. The defendants were
ordered to pay the costs.

TRESPASSING IN PURSUIT OF GAME.—William Norman,
and William Franklin, were summoned for trespassing in
pursuit of game with a double barrel gun, on the lands
of the Rev. R. M Fielden, at Bebington. Defendants
admitted the offence, and were fined 10s each and costs.
SUMMONSES FOR NON-PAYMENT OF A LIBRARY RATE.—
A great number of inhabitants were summoned for the
non-payment of a rate made under an act passed in 18
and 19 Vic., c. 70, for the establishment of free public
libraries and museums in municipal towns, and towns
governed under local improvement acts. A great number
bad paid since the issuing of the summonses, and orders
were made on the remainder.