The Northern Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1856-07-31 00:00:00

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50s and costs.

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was fined

(BEFORE MR.. DERN.)

HEARTLESS ROREIERY.—An old man, of drunken habits,
named Pierce Fitzgerald, was sent to prison for two
months, for robbery. A poor hard-working woman
named Bridget Gorman, who has the misfortune to live

in the same house with the old fellow, had .4'5 153 6d in
a box, which she had drawn from a friendly society.
The box was broken open in her absence and the money
abstracted. Simultaneously the old man, who had not
be. able to raise 2d for the price of a pint of ale, was
found to have plenty of money, and had not since beets
sober. In the old fellow's house, or cellar, when searched,
a purse was found, and identified by Bridget tlerman as
hers, and in it were Ss lid only. The prisoner admitted
the money and purse *ere hers, and hence the case was
dealt with summarily.
THE ROBBERY or GAS FerTlNds.—John Ashley, Sir
Thomas's-buildings, gas fitter and chandelier 'maker,
Thomas V. Acton, Richmond-row, plumber, and Themat
Cannon, were put for Ward, the latter with being a prin-
cipal in the robbery from the premises of Mr. Cunning.
ham, 11, Duke-street, Roscoe-street, of a quantity of
brass taps. solder, and other fittings, and the two former
for having purchased the same, knowing it to have been
stolen. A man, named Robert Parry, was committed
on Tuesday, charged with being a principal in the rob-
bery. Detectives Smite and Thompson had charge of
the case; and, froth the statement of the former, it
appeared that, on Tuesday, he proceeded to the house
of Ashley, the prisoner, in Cable-street, and asked him
whether he had recently purchased any brass taps ; he
said he had not, and none had been offered. The officer
asked was he sure, as he had reason to suppose the con-
trary, and that he had bought some from the prisoner
Cannon. He said he knew Cannon, but had not bought
any, and he might search. The officer searched the house,
but found nothing, and then ho took Ashley with him to
the house in Sir Thomas's-buildings, and there they found
nineteen taps, all of which Mr. Cunningham identified.
Ashley stated he had got those eighteen months ago,
through Mr. Neville, from Mr. Duck Worth, the builder, in
Everton. When taken to the police office he stated that
he had bought them from Cannon, who brought them to
his house on Saturday night, when his wife had given him
him 5s on account of them, and he had himself given him
7s on Monday on the same account. The officer then went
to Acton's, in Richmond-street, and asked whether he
had bought any,solder. He said he had purchased 631bs
at 2d a pound, arid he pointed it out, stating that he had
melted it down since it came to his hands. He stated that
Parry and Cannon brought it to his place after 10 o'clock
on Sunday night. The officer s'ated that Cannon and
Parry live together. Mr. T. Cunningham, of Duke•street,
was examined, and stated that the taps now produced were
his, and he discovered they had been stolen on Sunday
evening last, when he was sent for to his place of business,
which he then found open and the 'property gone. lie
produced Mr. Neville's invoice for tl
turer. One of them lie identified at

or three dozen •
Acton, and Mr

a CI
ars. Mr. Chilton, who appeared for
Bluck, who appeared for Ashley,

addressed the court in mitigation, dvielling principally on
the fact that both their clients were young in trade and
without experience, and asking consideration for them.
Cannon admitted he went with Parry to sell the solder,
but said he did not know where it had been got from. Mr.
Benn decided on sending the case for trial, but would take
bail for Ashley and Acton, themselves in £4O, and two
sureties in £2O each.

SErtious CasE—Georges Downes, who bore himself on
crutches, and with his leg carried on a sling, was brought
up under the following circumstances:—Police Olcer
296 was examined and said, on the 11th June last he saw
in the briekfield, back of the Zoological Gardens, a
woman having a heavy bar of iron in her possession ;_she
stated that she got it from the prisoner, and the officer
saw him go away from her as he came up. He followed
him and insisted on his going to Bridewell. In connection
with the bar of iron, which the officer said he had reason
to suppose had been stolen from the adjacent premises of
Messrs. Holmes, which had been then recently plundered,
Downes refused to go to Bridewell, and resisted the
officer, whom he kicked several times. In the setae the
prisoner fell, and, while on ',the' ground, he was making a
kick at the officer, when the latter struck him with his

staff; and broke his leg just below the knee. Downes-was
taken to the West Derby Hospital, where he has since
been'confined ; and hence his appearance on crutches in
court. Downes was not called upon to say anything in
a'swer to the charge; but the officer, when asked where
was the woman who stated she had got the iron from the
prisoner, replied she was " putting in her time'' in Kirk-
dale, for theft.—Downes al as discharged.
KNows TO THE PoracE.—Michael Cunningham, a
loafer about the docks, was brought up on a charge of
having been found the previous day on board the Merlin,
with the intention of committing a robbery. James
M'Joughlin, a passenger, stated that he and five others
were passengers on board the Merlin, one of the ships of
Magee, Livingston, and Waithew. As they were aware
of the activity of persons like the prisoner, they took to
watch in turn. He was on the watch yesterday, and saw
the prisoner trying the berths, and saw him reach his
hand over the skirting into a berth occupied by a
Frenchman on board, from which he took a coat, and
threw it into an empty berth. When he looked about,
and saw the witness watching him, he flung the coat
back, took up a broom, and pretended to be engaged in
sweeping about the cabin. He called the mate, and the
prisoner was taken on shore, and given into custody.
Mr. Bluck, who appeared for the prisoner, contended
that there was no case against him. His client was
engaged taking luggage on board, and wanted to get
paid. He wasn't very handsome, or very well dressed,
but that was not sufficient to constitute a crime. Mr,
Benn: is be known here? Bridewell. Keeper : He has
been here twelve times. Mr. Bonn : He must go to
jail for two months'.

MEETING OF OPERATIVE PAINTERS.

Last evening, a meeting of the operative painters was held
at the Hope hall, Hope-street, for the purpose of forwarding
the interests of the trade in Liverpool. Mr. Fag An, the
president of the association, occup'.ed the chair. Ther o was a
good attendance of the operative ship and house painters' -present
In the placard announcing the meeting, it way stated, amongst
other things, that " the committee wished it to be distinctly
understood that they have no desire whatever to disturb the
good feeling at present existing between the employer and the
employed; on the contrary, it is, and ever shall be, their most
earnest wish and study to cultivate 'and maintain that good
feeling." The committee, however, invite the co-operation. of
their fellow tradesmen, urging, as the advantages to b•t derived
from legally organised societies, " the extension of .4che right
hand of friendship in the hour of sickness, and distress, the
decent interment of a brother, and, lastly, the means which
such societies afford of raising the operative in the sooial scale,
and enabling him to occupy that position in society which ought
to he the desire of every mechanic."

The Chairman, in opening the business of the meeting,
denied that the meeting was - called for the purpose of
advocating any particular association—it was called for the
benefit of the trade in general, and be hoped that the.
resolutions which would be proposed would be adopted, as they
would have a tendency to better the condition of all,

Mr; MacDonald moved the first resolution, in doing'
which he pointed out the advantages of union amongst;
the trade. The resolution wag to 'the following effect
" That for the protection of the, interests of the journeymen
house and .ship painters' of Liverpool, it is advisable that they
frequently meet together for the purpoie of dkcussing any
grievances which may occur in the trade, and of suggesting
remedies for such grievances."

This resolution was seconded and unanimously adopted

Mr, John Robertson then moved the
" That as the want of union at present existing among the
operative house and, ship painters' of Liverpool is prejudicial to
the best interests of the trade, we
_most earnestly call on an
becoming
non-societof y men to termiiiat this vil at once by
Members our respectiVe Soce ieties.e"

This was also seconded and unanimously adopted.
The following
resolutions were. also unanimously adopted :--
"That the practice adopted by, many master house and ship
painters, in Liverpool, of employing boys instead of men in the
performance of their work, is detrimental to the best interest
of the employers and employed, and has a tendency to depreciate
their interests, in addition to the evil of having the work badly
performed, whereby the credit of the trade is injured."
" That the numerous advantages to be gained by becoming a
member of either of our friendly societies, warrant the com-
mittee of the house and ship painters' association in thus in-
viting those who are not already members -to become suei I in
their respective societies."
" That this meetiug pledges itself to use its best endeavours to
carry out the spirit of the foregoing resolutions, and to further
the welfare of the trade and its members.
A vote of thanks to the Chairman concluded the business.