The Northern Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1853-10-28 00:00:00

THE NORTHERN

POLICE COURTS.-YESTERDAY

LIVERPOOI

THE ROBBERY IN GLOUCESTER-STREET. John Pieka-
vance was again brought up charged with being one of
the parties who, on Satnrday, the 30th of July last, robbed
Mr. Wm. Chisnall, of Seaforth, in Gloucester-street.
Prosecutor swore to the identity of the prisoner, and stated
that he had described him to the police at the time. A new
feature in the case however transpired. The prisoner
brought forward a certificate from the foreman of Mr.
Preston, veterinary surgeon, Park, stating that on the
date named, the man was at work all day ; whilst a fellow
workman swore that about the time the robbery took place,
(half-past seven in the evening,) prisoner was with him in
Hughes and Bishop's public-house, Park. Mr. Clough
produced the report-book, by which a serious discrepancy
in prosecutor's evidence appeared. He did not describe the
prisoner on the night of the robbery, nor could he, because
he was himself entered as being drunk. The prisoner was
discharged.
CommiTTALs. Mary Fowler was sentenced to one
month's imprisonment, for stealing wearing apparel out of
a cellar where she lodged.—John Hughes, for robbing a
clothes' line at a brickfield in Smithdown-lane, when drunk,
and having a petticoat, part of the property, on his person
when taken, was fined 55., or three days in prison.
John Powell and John Haekin were committed for three
months each, for having in their possession and offering
for sale at John Austine's, marine store, Regent's-road, a
quantity of copper, stolen from a warehouse in Walter-
street, north side of Stanley-dock ; they were known to the
police, and had been before committed.
VITRIOL THROWING.—Ann Webster charged on Mon-
day last, with seriously injuring the face of her husband
by throwing vitriol over him whilst asleep, was further
remanded, upon a certificate from the dispensary, that he
was not yet able to go out.
CHARGE OF GAROTTE ROBBERY AND FELONIOUS ASSAULT.
—Jonathan Carr was put forward by officer 61, who stated,
that on Wednesday night, at half-past ten, he was on duty
in Melbourne-street, Mount Pleasant, when he heard a cry
of " police," and " stop thief." He gave the alarm, and
then saw a man making his escape from a woman, and that,
,when he perceived the officer, he dropped a victorine. Offi-
cer promptly arrested the prisoner, and took the charge
from the woman. _ _ _

Agnes Johnson, a respectable looking and lady-like per-
son, stated that e resided at 28, Leander-street, she was
going home through Melbourne-street on the night in
question, when prisoner came up to her and made some
proposals, which she indignantly rejected, calling him a low
ruffian. Prisoner immediately put his arms round her,
thereby pinioning her, and then knocked her down twice.
He then committed an assault of an indecent nature upon
her, and finally, half-choked her, making off with the
,victorine. .

A gentleman deposed that he saw the prisoner running in
the direction, and turning the corner of Cambridge-street,
into Mulberry-street.

The prisoner, in his defence, said the prosecutrix made
proposals to him in the first instance.
This the prosecntrix denied with tears, stating that her
'husband had lately left her, and that she now lived with the
'widow
of a gentleman who had held a respectable situation
in the excise.

The Magistrate said the outrage complained of was a very
gross one, and they should remand the case to this day, in
order that the police might make further inquiries into it.

OBTAINING MONEY TINDER FALSE PRETENCES.—Frank
Brady, an intelligent looking lad, was put forward, charged
with obtaining various small sums of money under false
pretences.
Mr. Alfred Castellain, a merchant, of St. Anne's-lane,
Aigburgh, deposed that about three months ago the prisoner
came to his house, apparently in great distress, and stated
that he was the son of a person named Jones in deponent's
employment, that his father was going into the Infirmary,
and wanted a pair of trowsers and a couple of shirts.
The artful rogue cried bitterly as he made this statement.
Witness gave him what he required, and next day discovered
the imposition that had been practised upon him.
Mr. Charles Cummins, of Liverpool, stated the prisoner
came to the office on Wednesday last, and stated that his
father, Jones, in the employment of the firm to which
witness belongs, had suddenly burst three blood-vessels, and
was gone into the Infirmary, and that he, prisoner, wanted
three shillings to take him to Manchester, where he was
promised employment. This tale completely imposed on.
Mr. Cummins, who gave him the three shillings, and yes-
terday discovered the imposition. This artful young actor
Iwas sentenced to three months imprisonment.
JUVENILE TRlEVES.—Patrick Bryan, _Edward Fitzpatrick,
and lames Gill, three mere infants, were put forward,
charged with stealing boots from the shop of Mr. Thomas
Ankers, boot-maker, Byrom-street. The officer got one odd
boot on Bryan, which the owner identified. A smaller child
was put forward, who was the person who took the property.
!Gill was known to the police, and was remanded; the other
'unfortunate children were given up to their parents, who
were in attendance.

UTTERING BASE COlN.—Elizabeth Smith was put for-
ward by officer 20, charged with passing threb base crowns,
i.,ar---., 1., ch. bliop or r,ir. -vrooawata, io,
Paradise-street. The prosecutor proved the offence, and the
counterfeit money was produced.
Prisoner, in her defence, said that she had been charing
for a Mr. Levi, 10, Parker-street, and there found this base
coin.

The officer said he had gone to No. 10, Parker-street, and
searched the house, where he found a card, which he pro-
duced to the following effect:—" No. 10, Parker-street, --
1853. To be paid, scratched or not."
The half-crowns were particularly well executed. On
the prisoner's person were also found 14 counterfeit half
crowns, 3 crowns, and 24 shillings. Remanded.
AN ADEPT.—John Forrester, a well known pickpocket,
mentioned in our paper of yesterday, as having been taken
on his way from the Theatre Royal, in Whitechapel, with
seven silk handkerchiefs on his person, was brought up and
remanded.

STREET ROBBERY.--Elizabeth Brown and Margaret Gowe,
charged by No. 702 with robbing a gentleman named
Joseph West, of 21 sovereigns, in Birkett street, were dis-
charged, the prosecutor not appearing.
BRUTALITY.—John Cosgreve was remanded to this day,
charged with a felonious assault on a little girl six years
of age, named Anne Lydiott, Maguire-street, at half-past
seven on Wednesday evening.
ROBBERY IN THE RIVER ST. LAWRANCE.— WilliaM

son, Thomas _al-Totem, and James Cain were charged with
stealing divers articles of wearing apparel in the river St.
Lawrance, belonging to a ship-mate named James Bates.
They were in the ship Cape Rush, of Quebec, on her voyage
to Liverpool. The case was fully proved ; but the magis-
trates had no jurisdiction, as the robbery was committed in
a river of another country, and not on the high seas.
WATCH ROBBERY.-William Rigley, an intelligent look-
ing young lad of 18, was committed for trial to the sessions,
charged with stealing a watch on the 23rd of May. last, from
Anne Hoyle, in a public-house and eating-house in Stanley-
street. He was arrested in Salford, by a Manchester officer
(419) just as he left the sessions-house, immediately after
being acquitted on a charge of stealing a sum of £37.
BIRKENHEAD.
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PASSING BASE COlN.—Felix Alford was charged with
passing base coin under the following circumstances. It ap-
peared the prisoner went into Mr. Williams's shop, Argyle-
street, and paid ls. 6d. for a sponge bag, when the prosecu-
tor returned him a half sovereign and Bs. 6d., after some
little time had elapsed, prisoner said the bag was too small ;
and asked for the sovereign, while he would go fetch the old
bag, prosecutor gave him the soverei,,mn back; and prisoner
returned the change he had received, and walked out, but
the prosecutor having some suspicion, examined the change,
and found prisoner had given him a bad half sovereign ; he
followed him, and gave him in charge to police-officer Can-
ning, to whom he gave a wrong address. Prosecutor was
positive that he gave the prisoner a good half sovereign.—
Remanded.

CILAILGE OF PICE.DIG PocKETs.--William Thompson, swell
mobsman, nicknamed " Thummy " from 4.- of his
having +lv. halm, 'was charged;with picking
pockets at a stall in Campden-street.
Patrick Luggan, a porter, deposed as follows : I am a por-
ter, I noticed the prisoner at Mr. Hodgson's sale in -Camp-
den-street, amongst the parties that had their pockets
picked ; there was an alarm of picking pockets given in the
room, upon which prisoner came out and ran through seve-
ral streets; he was pursued by an officer, and was ultimately
apprehended.
A lady, named Mrs. Hayes, who had her pocket picked of
2s. 6d., Is:, 6d., a florin, and two sous, at the sale,. appeared
in court against the prisoner. At the time the prisoner was
taken into custody, one half-crown, ls., and 6d. were found
in his possession; there was a female seen with him. The
other lady who had her pocket picked would not appear.
The prisoner, in his defence,- stated that he was a tailor,
and that he could get a character at any time from Mr.

Thomas, of Piccadilly. He was ordered to be put down,
until the magistrates should consider what course they
would pursue.
SUSPECTED ROBBERY.--Catherine Butler, one of the do-
mestic servants at the Emigration Depot, was charged by
Mr. Smith, Superintendent of the Emigration Depot, with
stealing a quantity of bed-clothes, Jane Brown, Peter
Evoy, and. Wife with receiving the property.
Mr. Smith, having missed several sheets, and other articles,
and the prisoner, Catherine Butler, seen several times
in Peter M'Evoy's house caused him to take out a
search-warrant, having on a previous occasion reason for
suspecting, the prisoner, Butler. He gave detec-
tive Hodson the warrant, who afterwards searched Peter
M'Evoy's house in Cleveland-avenue, accompanied by
another police officer, and found the greater part of the pro-
perty ; there was also some of the property found at Jane
Brown's house, all of which was fully identified by Mr.
Smith, as belonging to the Emigration ' Depot. Re-
manded till Monday.

ROBBERY OF BRAS- S.—Laurence Coleman and Mary Cole-
man, his wife, were charged on suspicion of stealing. a quan-
tity of-brasi, and Alice Gibbs with receiving it. knowing it to
hate been stolen. John Higgins, of the Liverpool detective
foree; with several other detectives, were engaged to watch
a marine store, kept by Alice Gibb, when they noticed Mary
Cole 'man go into the marine store, and take a quantity of
brass from under her shawl, and lay it on the counter. De-
:Waive Dug* ,went fifi 4ndlied Xra, Gibb if she had any