The Northern Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1856-12-03 00:00:00

TRICKS UPON TRAVELLERS.

DARING GAROTTE ROBBERY

On Monday Samuel Turner, a determined•looking
fellow, was placed at the bar of the Worship street police
court, London, before Mr. D'Eyncourt, charged with
having been concerned, with others, in violently assault-
ing and robbing a respectably dressed young man named
William Holloway, a cabinet carver, in Hunt street,
Bethnal green. The prosecutor stated, that between five
and six o'clock on the evening of the 4th ult., while one
of the shoe brigade was in the act of cleaning his boots
in Brick lane, Spitallields, he was suddenly surrounded
by the prisoner and several other men, one of whom
rapidly threw a handkerchief over his bead, which was
drawn tightly round his mouth, and, at the same moment,
his throat was tightly compressed by another of his
assailants, who dragged him to the ground. fit fore he
had time to rise, he received several violent kicks about
the face and head, which partially stunned him ; and on
recovering his consciousness, he found that he had been
robbed of his watch and chain, and that the whole of the
ruffians had effected their escape. He gave immediate
information of the robbery to the police, hut saw no more
of either of the men until the previous evening, when he
accidentally met the prisoner, who was lurking in the
same neighbourhood, and at once gave him into custody
The prisoner here addrassed the prosecutor with the ob
serration, " Why, you know well enough that you are
one of us, and that you have been lagged for a " burst"
yourself. Mr. D'Eyncourt : Pray, what am Ito under-
stand by the expression, that be has been " laggeds:tfrAoeranmad .
burst ?" Prisoner : Why, nabbed for a burglary to be
sure ; and moreover than that, he came to me two days
after the robbery, and says he, " Sam, I lost my 'sootier'
(meaning his watch) t'other night, but I want you now
to join us in a friendly lead." The Magisisftraactee
what did he mean by that invitation ? Prisoner : Why,
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had been aggravated, if t possible, sible, by the impudent line of
remanded for the formal completion
to set up, and lie should order
of the depositions.

We have intelligence of the wreck of the steamer
Superior of the Chicago and Lake Superior line, off the
Pictured Rocks, on Lake Superior, with the loss of nearly
fifty lives. The steamer left the Saut Ste. Mary's Canal
at 7 o'clock on the morning of the 29th of October. In
the afternoon, when off the Grand Marris, heavy snow
squalls came on, and as the wind increased during the
evening, the captain determined, about 11 o'clock, to ran
under the lee of Grand Island, which was then about 15
miles distant. Unfortunasely, half an hour after the
steamer's course had been altered, the waves carried away
her rudder, and she fell into the trough of the sea. The
tiller was shipped, and an attempt was made to guide
the vessel by her after wheel, but it would not work. At
midnight the smoke'pipes were blown away, and the deck
load, consisting of filur, merchandise, cattle, and hogs,
was shifted to leeward. The crew then cut away the bul-
wark, and threw part of the cattle and merchandise over-
board to lighten the vessel. The wind and sea increasing,
however, the vessel began to take in water very fast, until
the engine fires were extinguished by it. Finding the land
close under their lee, the crew tried to let go the small
anchor; could not get the large anchor off her bows. The
small anchor would not hold her, when she immediately
struck forward, her stern swung round, and the
next sea carried her broadside on the rocks.
The utmost terror and confusion prevailed amongst
the passengers, who ran upon deck, and gat
hold of doors and other things to that by.
The life.preservers were found to be unfit for
use. Captain Jones went to the officers of the vessel, and
said, " Boys, I want you to stick the boat as long as there
is anything left of her ; this is the fourth boat I have lost,
but. I shall not probably lose another. If any of you get
ashore I want you to go and tell my mother that I did all
I could to save the boat." 11, was one of those drowned.
One of the passengers who escaped, Mr. Foster, thus
describes the scene which followed;--" It was blowing
very heavy, a sleety, chilly rain and snow. I helped my
sister and a boy on the hurricane deck. I should
think we were there about five minutes, when a heavy
sea struck the vessel, and she gave a lurch, and her,
deck parted in the middle and fell in. A number
of men rolled down I saw the life-boat in the
water. Supposing my sister was there, I jumped
off the deck into the water, and found her. Mr.
Minter, and four sisters, and some other persons had hold
of the boat ; but a moment after I got hold of the boat a
heavy sea capsized her, apiece of timber struck [neon the
head, knocking me senseless. When I came to I found
myself strangling. I reached out to grasp something, and
caught a rope- I crawled out of the water, and found it
was the painter of the boat. When I got back I found
only one person had hold of the boat, The next sea threw
me up in tne drifting timber. I was closely jammed among
the timber and a reek ; it was with great difficulty I extra.
cated myself. I heard some one speak, and crawled upon
the rocks. Then I found Mr. Davis, mate, and the boy who
I had not seen since I inmped off the wreck. was
but a few moments. Tiley were all ashore that were
saved. The boy was deranged, and died some time aftet%
wards." The next morning nothing was visible. b';,;, the
wheels, which. being strongly made, and anchorea fast by
the engine and heavy machinery, had not been swept
away. Upon these were seen clinging the bodies of seven
men, among them the two clerks and the first saloon
keeper. As they were but three or four rods from the
shore, their cries could be heard distinctly calling to
those on shore to come with the boats and save them.
But this was impossible, as the surf beating on the rocks
would have swamped a goad boat almost instantly, and
those that were washed ashore were almost like the
steamer, a wreck. One by one they dropped off into the
water until all were gone. The scene is said to have been
painful beyond description, as the survivors were within
speaking distance, yet without power to render assistance.
The saved suffered extremely from cold and hunger, and
all of them were more or less bruised. Three days they
were weather-bound, and not only this, but rock•bounct
too, as the bluff at this point rises nearly 300 feet, and;
almost perpendicular, presenting an impassable barpier.
At this time the sea subsided sufficiently for :them to;
reach Grand Island. They patched, up the boats and,
started, going part of the way on land and part on water.
Two boys died on the way from exposure. The saved(
were obliged to subsist during th;s time upon such article&
as chance threw on shore—raw vegetables, raisins, awl
flour. The number who perished is estimated at about
50. Sixteen were saved, five of whom were passengers,
Not one of the women were saved.

GOD NEWS FOR WRITERS. —A very ingenious imple
went, called Hancock's Safety Inkstand, has recently
been brought under our notice. and, such is our experience
of its value, that we strongly recommend a trial of it to
all who are troubled with the sediments and coagulations,
to which ordinary inkstands are subject. The construction,
of Mr. Hancock's production is extremely simple, but so,
efficacous that it enables a man to supply himself with a,
stock of ink at one time which will keep clear and prat;
ticab'e for a twelvemonth. We recommend all those who,
are inclinel to take our advice to give the article a trial.
Price Is 81,
2s 6d, 3s, and 3s 6d each.—The Birmingham
Da Press.—Ativt.

AS MANTLES arid JACKETS very generally worn this are so
Season,
J.MAC LENNAN, 3G, CHURCII-STREET,

(OPPOSITE PARKER

gemeuts to have a Case of Peri—s MANTLES
!IX "IJAaCIe rraKnETti, in Velvets, Reversible Cloths, and all tine,
other Fashionab'e Materia's, delivered Every Week for the.
next Two Months
having the Fashions as soon as they make their anPearance
In Pails, combined with moderation is prices, are respect-
fully solicited tre ;.--- -
; therefore, those Ladies desirous, of

-STREET)

Peet the Stock

Two Cases conta
nteacing at the ex traord

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RECF.IVED, from Lonth
Lt 700 MANTLES, co
Pi ice of 4s. lid. en'

SHAWL AND MANTLE WAREHOUSE.

OPPOSITE PARKER STREET

A• TEACHER OF
N&VIGATION AND NAUTICAI

M A C

DI A R M I D

ASTRONOMY

ABLY ASSISTID, PRACTICALLY, BY
CAPTAIN A. 1116CNAIIGHTAN

ACADEMY

LIVERPOOL MASTER MARINERS' ASSOCIATION'S ROOD

24, GREAT GEORGE-SQUARE, LIVERPouL.
•.• Inquire for full copy of prospectus at aim of the Opticiar

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pi., FOR SALE, the handy coasting Schooner
-11 r kr.l7,,sh ABF.ON A ; tons register. Length, 63 feet 3.lo'hs;
0,44,1 0. breadth, 16 feet 7-10ths ;depth, 7 feet 8-10ths. Built at
Monkton, N. 8., in 183 J; is very strong, and suitahle for
the coasting trade. Her sails, &c., are new. Lying in the Bruns-
wick Dock.—For inventories and further particulars apply to
CUNA RD, BRETT & A U,TEN, Brokers for the Purchase and
Sale of Ships, 5, York-buildings, Dale-street, Liverpool; and 150,
Leadenhall-street, London.

FOR SALE, the A 1 British-built Barque
,4 1 m Nat.t'll \ BETSY; 24.) lons 0.., 227 tons . Bu'it at Yar-
mouth in 1833, and then classed A 1 for twelve years ;
~.....;,;4...: was lengthened, and restored in 1851 A 1 for eight
years; is copper-fastened, and was re-sheathed with
yellow metal in 18155; is now in first-rate order, and only requires
provisions toll send her to' sea. Dimensions :—Length, 96 feet
8 10tbs ; breadth, 20 feet 6-10ihs ; depth, 14 feet 7-10ths. Lying
in St. Katherine's Dock, London.—For iurther particulars a ply in
London to Messrs. George Bayley and William Ridley, Cornlidl,
London ; or here, to CURRY & CO., Brokers for the Purchase and
Sale.of Ships.

FOR SALE, the Barque FORTUNE, 571 tons
register; A 1 at Lloyd's; yellow metalled; built at St.
miz. John, New Brunswick; is well adapted for passed.
gers, having conveyed government emigrants to
Australia last voyage.—For further particulars apply to
the owners, JAMES BAINES & CO.

FOR SALE, by Private Treaty, a beautiful
W -Aki...\\ new IRON PADDLE STEAMER, of the follow-
- V• ing dimensions, viz.:—Length, over all, 143 feet;
breadth, 20 feet; depth, 9 feet 6 inches ; measure-
ment tonnage, 260 tons. This vessel is propelled by a pair of side
lever condensing steam engines of 80 horse power, with ample
boiler space fore and aft, and her bunkers will contain forty tons of
c als. She will have excellent accommodation for both cabin and
deck passengers. and when fully laden will not draw more than
kfeet 6 inches of water.—For further particulars apply to GEORGE
S. SANDERSON, 13, James-street, Liverpool.

Witit'4•alfa

„MF,RSEY” LINE OF AUSTRALIAN PACKET;i.
Wilt, positively proceed into the RI er on Monday next, the Bt►h inst.
She will clear on Tuesday, and sail on Wednesday morning.
Latest shipping day--Saturday next; on whic day passengers
mast embark,

MELBOURNE AND GEELONG,

Forwarding Passengers at Ship's expense to SYDNEY ADE-
LAIDE, &C.
The splendid new Clipper-Ship
M‘LEOD,

_

JOHN GALBRAITH, Commander;
A I 'at Lloyd's, 1,365 tons register, now on her first voyage, and is
expected to prove one of the fastest ships in the trade. Her
accommodations for Second C,bin Passengers, being In the poop,
are nnenualled by any other ship In the trade, and the steerage Is
unusually well ventillated and fitted with every convenience. Now
loading west side Princes Dock.—For freight or passage apply to
EDMUND THOMPSON,
• Drury-buildings, Water-street.

"MERSEY" LINE OF AUSTRALIAN PACKETS.
Under engagement to her Majesty's Emteration C. mmissioners.
and can receive nu ca,go after the 96th December.

MELBOURNE AND GEELONG,
The well-known Clipper Ship
BEE,
Captain RAISHICK
A 1 at Lloyd's; 1,352 tons register, and noted as a remarkably fast
loading hi-Stilthouse Dock.—apply to
EDMUND THOMPSON,
Drury-buildings, Water-street.

MERSEY" LINE OF AUSTRALIAN PACKETS.
Duarauteed to nil on Thursday. the 18th Inst. Can only receive
goods if specially arranged for.
FOR. SYDNEY, N.S.W.,
The remarkably fine English-built Barque
WELLINGTON,
ea4.weez Captain JOHN MAHOY:
A I at Lloyd's for nine years; 415 tons register, only twelve months
old and is a very fast and desirable vessel. Loading in Sal:house
Dock.—Apply to

EDMUND THOMPSON,
Drury-Luildinfre, Water-street.

Ravin; half her cargo e' gaged will he despatched about 10th
January, pfid is warranted first vessel after the WELLINGTON, or
forfeit 11.0ght.

FOR SYDNEY,
p The splendid elipper•ship,
yi.ioVs MARTIN FREDERICK,
"4-' - - , C. Pareas, Commander;
590 tons register; classes A I at Lloyd's for s yen years, and has
quit been newly copperei and continued for two years; is noted for
her (pick passeges in the Opium Trade' between Bombay and China,
and is one of the most destrable vessla that has been laid on the
Sydney berth for some tLoading
eni:ecWomatmeorldoaotiDonoc,ka.p—ppyotro
iitnei.g ex c
terms cf freight or passage, Jayn7
EDAIU, D THOMPsc,N,
Drury-buildings, Water-street.

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" MERSEY" LINE OF AUSTRALIAN PACKETS
Has upwards of 590 tons of her cargo ergaged. and now on board,
and will be despatched on the 20th in,tant. and Ole any guiman_
tee to sail before any other vessel, or forfeit freight.
FOR ADELAIDE.
~ Thg remarkably fine riv r-built Barque
pe,
, EAGLE,
"A
-.." g Jonsr Ross, Comntander;
588 tons register, classed A I at Lloyd's for 12 years; is a remarkably
fast sailer, having made the run from Heng Kong to Lrndon under
90 days. Her accommodations fo- first and second class pas. engerE
are of the most superior descriptlo t. Now loading east side
Prince's Docir.—For terms of freight or passage apply to the owners,
Messrs. Alfred Hill and Co-; or to
EDMUND THOMPSON,
Drury-buildings, Water-street.