The Northern Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1856-05-03 00:00:00

POLICE COURT.-YESTERDAY,

(BEFORE MR. MANSFIELD.)
A BLACKGUARD.—WiIIiam Clarke, a young man well-
dressed, was charged with having committed the follow-
ing outrage. An old man (70 years of age) named Peter
Connolley, who makes out his living by selling little
toys and small wares in the streets, stated that on Thurs-
day evening he was in Everton village, when the pris-
oner and some other persons came out of a publichouse.
The prisoner was drunk, and in order to create some
" fun " for his friends, he came behind the complainant
and pulled him down on his back, and scattered about
his stock, which was his all, and destroyed it. In reply
to the charge, the prisoner said he was tipsy. and was
very sorry for what he had done. Mr. Mansfield said
it was a brutal thing to do to au old decrepit man, who
had no means of getting a living except by the ings
destroyed by the prisoner. He fined the prisoner £5, or
in default of payment two months' imprisonment.
A REPENTANT.—A young girl of rather respectable
appearance, but meanly clad, was charged by police
officer 360, with attempting to drown herself in the
Wapping Dock, on the previous evening. In answer to
Mr. Mansfield, the girl who appeared very much depres-
sed said, her name was Mary Singleton, and that her
mother was dead, and that her father, who had formerly
been employed under the corporation. was gone to New
Orleans as a sailor; that she had for the last three weeks
been walking the streets, but rather than pursue that
course of life, she made up her mind to destroy herself.
Ber father (she said) when he left did not give her any
money, and she had lived with a neighbour. She
further stated that:she had been educated at St. Barnabas'
School, but had not received any instruction in any trade
or business. Mr.i Mansfield : Let the poor girl be re-
manded for seven days, and I will see what I can do for
her. The girl was consequently remanded.
(BEFORE MR. LAURENCE.)

PUBLICANS AND BEERHOUSE CASES.

Gilbert Dobson, publican, Scotland-road, was charged
with refusing to admit a police inspector, on Sunday
night, and also for giving out brandy to a man. The
defence was that the brandy was for a sick person, and
evidence being given to sustain this defence, the case was
dismissed.

Arthur God win, publican, Torbock Street, was
charged with having sold ale at twenty minutes past
twelve o'clock on Sunday morning. Case not being
sustained, he was dismissed.
Michael Cornfield, beerhouse keeper, Midgehall Street,
was charged with selling half a gallon of ale at illegal
hours. Fined 2s. 6d. and costs. . _ _

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William Graham, beerhouse keeper, Vauxhall Road,
was summoned for doing business at illegal hours on
Sunday week. The defendant was also summoned for
having an internal communication between his beerhouse
and a provision shop which he had next door to it. He
was acquitted on both charges.
Sarah Little, beerhouse keeper, Brownlow Hill, was
summoned for doing business at illegal hours, and also
for allowing card playing. The defendant denied the
latter charge, but was fined .5s and costs on the first.
Margaret Holmes, Barton Street, Kirkdale, beerhouse
keeper, was charged with selling ale on Sunday morn-
ing. Acquitted.
Mary Hoskinson, beerhouse keeper, Bootle, was
charged with selling beer at illegal hours. Fined 5s and

co Patrick Cosley, beerhouse keeper, Maddox Street, was
charged with having nineteen men in his house on
Sunday morning drinking. Fined £1 and costs.
Jane Anderson, beerhouse keeper, Horuby-street, was
charged with doing business on Sunday. Acquitted.
Robert Hughes, beerhouse keeper, Fisher Street, was
charged with selling ale on Sunday morning, and with
refusing to admit the police. Fined 2s 6d and costs.
Edward Hughes, beerhouse keeper in Beer Street, was
summoned for doing business on Sunday morning. In
this case, the allegation of the police was negatived, and
the case was dismissed.

John Roberts, beerhouse keeper, Dalton Street, was
charged with having thirteen persons in his house
drinking on Sunday last at twelve o'clock. The defence
set up was that the people belonged to the family and
were lodgers. Fired lOs and costs.
William Bold, tablebeer house keeper, Colingwood
Street, was summoned for having seven men drinking in
his house on Sunday. Acquitted.

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