The Northern Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1856-03-07 00:00:00

POLICE COURT .-YESTERDAY.
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(BF3RE MR. G. GRANT.)

CHARGE AGAINST A MARINE STORE DEALER.—PhOANS
Kenney, a marine store dealer, living in Upper Frederick-
street, was charged by detectives Povey and Horne, with
having about five cwt. of bale ropes i❑ her store, for which she
could not properly account, and which she had not entered in
her book. Mr. Bluck appeared for the prisoner, and showed
she was a married woman, and was under the control of her
husband. On this point she was acquitted, but strongly
cautioned as to her future conduct.
STEALING TEA.—A young man, named Robert Clarkson,
who was employed at the Albert-dock warehouses, was charged,
at the instance of hiTowan, the superintendant, with having
stolen a quantity of tea from one of the stores. From the
evidence of two persons employed at the warehouses, it ap-
peared that the prisoner was stopped at the gate, when he was
leaving work, and a quantity of tea found on his person, and,
at the station, bridowell -keeper Campbell discovered some
secret pockets about the prisoner's clothes, which were also
filled with tea. M'Cowan said he must press for punishment
in this case, in order to make an example to the men employed
in the warehouse. Tho prisoner said it was sweepings, but
this was denied, and he was sent to gaol for two months.
HARD GOT, " GUN E."—A young man, named Joseph
Stoke, who had just arrived from Australia, charged a very
well dressed young female, named Mary Ann Mather, with
having stolen his watch, five sovereigns, and two or three
pockets' full of gold dust. Detective-officer Eaton said he
was at the central police-office, when a pawnbroker's boy came
in, and told him a woman was offering, for pledge, a watch
which he supposed was not got right. The officer went, and
found at the pawnbrokers the prisoner, who could not
give any account of how she got the watch. He secured
her, and then went in search of the owner, and after some time
ho found the complainant asleep in a house of bad character in
Hotham-street. On waking him up, the complainant
exclaimed that he had lost his watch, money, and " dust."
His purse, and some Australian coppers, were found on the
prisoner, but the " precious metal" was not forthcoming. The
prisoner was remanded, as she said she could bring witnesses
who could " clear" her,

(BEFORE MR. AIKIN.)

ASSAULTING THE POLTGR.—TWO very powerful young
men, named George Brown, and William Wallace, were
charged with having assaulted a constable named Gray, in a
violent manner (particularly ,Wallace). There was also a
charge preferred against them by Mr. H. Young, an alehouse
keeper, residing in Leigh-street, where they had committed
damage to the amount of about 14s. The constable was very
much bruised about the head and face, and had evidently been
very badly treated. It appeared that the prisoners had been in
Mr. Young's house, where they grossly misconducted them-
selves, and had committed some damage. Air. Young in
consequence sent out for the constable, and gave them in
charge. On the way to the strtion.bouse Wallace asked the
constable to walk into an entry with him, which he did, when
he fell on and gave him a terrible beating, and but for Mr.
Young would probably have killed him. The other prisoner
did not act in quite so ferocious a manner, as he only gave the
officer a " tap" or two on the nose. Mr. Bluck defended the
prisoners, and alleged, on the part of Wallace, that he was
subject to fits, and that no doubt he had one at the time he
acted so outrageously. lie trusted the court would deal with
the case in a summary manner, and as mercifully as possible.
Wallace was sentenced to pay a fine of £5 and costs, or in
default to be imprisoned for three months, and kept to hard
labour ; and Brown to a fine of 20s, with costs, and the
damage also done at Mr. Young's, or in default, one months
imprisonment.

(BEFORE MR. G. GRANT.)-WEDNESDAY.

THE CHARGE AGAINST A SHIPPING CLERK.—Robert
Wilson, late a shipping clerk at the Glasgow Steam Packet
Company's office, Clarence-dock, came up in surrender of his
bail for further examination. Ample details of this case were
published in our paper of last week. Mr. Raffles now
appeared for the prisoner. Mr. Clough said there was no
evidence to add to that already given, although every inquiry
bad been made in reference to the property. Mr. Raffles said
on the part of the prisoner it was only right to inform the
bench that the missing property was not of the sort now pro-
duced at all. (Heart rugs, carpets, &s., constituted the
property found.) The bale of goods alluded to, as that
removed by Mr. Wilson, he (Mr. Raffles) thought it right to
say had been tossing about the quay for nearly four years and
no one ever claimed it. It was taken away with no intention
of stealing it, and therefore there was no felonious intention.
Mr. Lamont, the employer of the prisoner, was perfectly
satisfied with his conduct. He was a man of most excellent
character, and be (Mr. Raffles) had several gentlemen present
to prove that fact. On the last day of appearing there was
some other property found at the house of Mr. Wilson, upon
which the police made a charge against him. Now he had
persons in court who would properly account for the possession,
by Mr. Wilson, of these goods. Sullivan, the detective, who
had charge of the case said, We do not go on that
charge—we withdraw that altogether. Mr. Grant : You
have had a whole week to make iuquiry, and you
have not found an owner for the property, nor
have you any additional evidence ? Sullivan :We have
not, sir, although we have had gentlemen from Kidderminster
and other places, but they do not know anything of the goods.
Mr. Grant : Discharge the prisoner.
SHOPLIFTING.—Two young women, sisters, named Margaret
and Elizabeth Myers, were sent to jail for one month for
having stolen some cotton fents from the shop of Mrs. Sykes,

Elizabeth Carr, a miserable-lookii.g person, was sent to
jail for fourteen days for having some German silver tea-
spoons in her possession, which were stolen from Mr. Stewart's
shop, Paradise-street,

(BEFORE MR. J. AIKEN.)

[Mr. Aiken sat in Mr. Mansfield's court yesterday, in the
absence of that gentleman.]

A MUSIC.kL SCRAPE.J—Mr. Edward Price, a tailor, resid-
at No. 26, Cable-street, was charged by police constable 549
with being drunk. In the circumstance of being simply
drunk, there was nothing remarkable, but connected
with the charge there were some incidents out of the
ordinary course, which created some laughter. The con-
stable said ho was called by Mr. Price to remove a boy who
was playing an organ in the street—the music being disagreea-
ble to Mr. Pike. On going up to the boy, and before he had
time to remove or speak to him, Mr. Price, with a stick, struck
the boy across tho shoulders, and made a second blow at him,
which struck the instrument instead of the lad's head. Tht,
officer then saw Mr. Price was drunk, and remonstrated with
him, the end of which was that he was t: ken to the station,
and charged for being drunk. Mr. Price indignantly denied
that lie was drunk, and complained of being dragged through
the streets like a felon. Ile produced Mr. Bradshaw, a pub-
lican, who gave it as his opinion that Mr. Price was not drunk.
The defendant offered, also, to produce his son, to prove the
same thing, but Mr. Aiken said it was better not to call him.
Two bridewell keepers were produced, and they swore that Mr.
Price was no doubt drunk wly.n brought to the station. This
appeared to be conclusive, and his Worship ordered him to pay
Mr. Price complained of the high charge, but at the same
time paid the amount, and was discharged.

INQUEST.—On Tuesday last an inquest was held at the
Glass House Tavern, Old Swan, before C. E. Driffield,
Esq., Coro❑er, on the body of Ellen Kelly, aged two years,
daughter of Thomas Kelly, Springfield-street, Old Swan,
who was accidently scalded by a jug of coffee falling upon
her, on the 21st February. A verdict of " Accidental
Death" was returned.

A deputation of workpeople en:raged in bleach and dya
works, had an interview with Viscaunt Palmerston oa
Wednesday, on the subject of the Bleachworks, &c, Bill,
The deputation was headed by Mr. Chas. Sturgeon, and con.
s:sted of Messrs. John Waring (Bolton), C. W. Blatherwiek
(Manchester), Alexander King (Glasgow), and Samuel Miller
(Rammersmith.)
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LIVERPOOL INFIRMARY FOR CHILDREN.—Patrons : The
Right ion. the Earl of Derby ; T. B. nor:3ton, E.q.,
M.P. ; J. C. Evart, M.P.; the Venerable John Jones,
M.A., Archdeacon of Liverpool ; Rev. Augustus Campbell,
M.A., Rector of Liverpool. Monthly Report, February,
1856 : Fresh patients admitted during the month, 64 ;
patients who have received treatment during tiv month,l2l ;
remaining under treatment, March Ist, 79. Medical
Officers : Mr. Stephens, Mr. hey. Surgeon Dentist : Mr.
Newman.

" WHEN SORROWS COME, THEE' CO3fE NOT SINGLE
SPIE;." —James Holmes, a bricklayer, who resides at No.
17, Hart-street, has recently met with a series of misfortunes
of a truly melancholy description. On Sunday week, one of
his children, a boy, aged seven years, died. On Wednesday
last, a second, aged six year,, also died. On Friday last, a
chimney fell on the poor man, and fractured his leg and
thigh ; and on 'Monday, in this week, a third child died.
The poor fellow is at praseut an inmate of the Southern
Hospital, where he lies in a precarious state.

CORONER'S INQUESTS.—On Tuesday the coroner held the
following inquests : On the body of Elizabeth Lloyd, five
years of age. The child resided with her parents at No. 4
Court, Milton-street. She was left by her mother in a
room, and her clothes catching fire, she was burnt to death.
Verdict, accidental death.—On the body of Samuel
Thompson, eight years of age, who fell into the Victoria
dock by accident, on Saturday last, and was drowned.
Verdict accordingly.—On the body ofJames Shannon, aged
sixteen years. The deceased, who was subject to flt7,.was
at work at George's dock, and he fell don-n, supposed in a
fit, and died in consequence of the injuries he received.
Verdict, accidental death.

P 110POSF.D DINNER TO THE Mrmnsus Fon WoLvER.
nAmpToN.—We understand that arrangements which had
been made for a public dinner to be given to our borough
members, in the Easter recess, have been unavoidably set
aside by the fact that Mr. Villiers, being called upon to
preside over the Crimean Inquiry Commission, in his capa-
city of Judge Advocate General. It is felt thatl the right
hon. gentleman could not with propriety attend a political
meeting whereat reference to the subject of inquiry could
scarcely be avoided, until after its termination. We under-
stand the contemplated dinner is only postponed, and will
probably take place in the Whitsun week, or on the first
convenient opportunity.— IVOlverhamplon Chronicle.