The Northern Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1856-06-07 00:00:00

POLICE COURT,-YESTERDAY.

(BEFORE MR. ALDERMAN TURNER.)
ROBBERY OF SILVER FORKS.—A young fellow, named
Michael Higgins, was charged by Mrs. Mary Grundy, house-
keeper to Mr. Lockett, of 142, Islington, with having stolen
some silver forks and spoons. It appeared that, on Thursday,
about three o'clock, the prisoner got into the back kitchen of
the house, and took the property off a table ; he was observed
and followed by policeman 468, through several streets, and
finally captured, but before he was caught he threw the pro-
perty into a garden in Roscoe-street. The prisoner was sent
for trial.

PLUNDER BY A SHOPMAN.—A young man, of respectable
exterior, whose name was given as William Wardsworth, was
charged by his employer, Mr. Griffin, grocer, No. 115, Byrom-
street, with having stolen some money belonging to him. Mr.
Snowball appeared for the prosecution, and Mr. Chilton was
for the prisoner. It seemed that the prisoner had been in the
prosecutor's employment for some nine weeks, and that the
latter had, during that time, missed some money. He coa-
suited with the police, and some money was marked, a portion
of which was afterwards found in the prisoner's pocket. In
reply to Mr. Chilton, the prosecutor said the prisoner came
into his service well recommended, from Warrington, and he
believed his connections were respectable, Mr. Chilton
endeavoured to show that the marked money was taken by the
prisoner instead of change given by him out of his own
money. He called the prisoner's father, who stated
that the prisoner had money of his own when he
came to Liverpool. Mr. Snowball said it was of
the greatest importance that grocers should be pro-
tected, and, at the same time, that a caution should be given
to young men. He called on the bench to send the prisoner
for trial. His Worship said he had no other alternative, and
committed him accordingly.

(BEFORF. MR. MANSFIELD.)

THE LATE ATTACK" UPON THE POLICE IN NORTH-STREET.
—.John and Thomas Fitzgerald, two brothers, were brought
up on charge of having been engaged, with others, on an attack
on the•polico in North-street, near Shaw's-brow. A police-
officer was taking an offender to prison, on the evening of
Saturday last, when the prisoners, with others, made an
attempt to rescuo him. A great row ensued, when a serious
attack was made upon the police, some of whom were most
severely injured; but they, knowing the offenders, left the
place, or the result might have been fatal to some of them.
The parties were each committed for three months' imprison-
ment.

DONKEY-CART DRIVER,. .rick Callen was committed
for one month, on a charge of having thrown a stone at the
head of Michael Morgan, and inflicting on him a severe blow.
Each of the parties were drivers of donkey-carts, and located
in Charles-street, where a quarrel ensued, which resulted in the
assault complained of.
BRUTAL IlusBANDs.—A man, named William Duggan,
was committed for three months' imprisonment for having
ill-
treated his wife ; and Patrick Tyrrell was sent for six
months, for having brutally kicked his wife, after he had
knocked her down.

NEGLECTING A WIFE AND FAMILY.—John Widdick,
porter, was sent to prison for one month for neglecting his wife
and family. He had been separated from his wife for
upwards twelve months, after having only been married
few years.
STABBING .—Mary Kelly, a hawker of shrimps, was charged
with assaulting and stabbing a woman, named Ann Kelly, in
a house in 29 cow, Henry Edward-street. A quarrel
ensued between the two [Kitties, both of whom lived i❑ the
same house, when the defendant struck the complainant over
the left eye with a knife, and inflicted rather a severe
although not dangerous wound. She was committed to take
her trial.

UNWHOLESOME MEAT.—A man, named Drinkwater, and
two assistants, named Judson and Ryley, were charged,, the
former with allowing, and the two latter with assisting, in
slaughtering and dressing a cow unfit for human food, in an
unlicensed slaughter-house in Toxteth-park. From the
evidence it appeared that the inspector caught the defendants
in the act, and took possession of the carcase; but in the
course of the night the door was broken open, and it was
stolen. Ono of the defendants admitted the facts, and stated
that he had purchased the cow for Bs. They were each fined
40s and costs.—James Pridham, butcher, was fined the
like penalty for having diseased beef in his shop in Warwick-
street.

PUBLICANS AND BEERHOUSE CASES.—The following
publican and beerhouse-keepers were summoned by the police
for trading on the Sunday :—John Neville, publican, of
Adlington street; Michael Cornfield, of Midghall street,
beerhouse keeper ; Nicholas Torbit, of Chisenhale street,
beerhouse keeper; George M'Fadden, of Chadwick street,
beerhouse keeper; Paul Joseph barley, of Carston street,
beerhouso keeper ; Edward Ecclestone, of Limekiln lane ; W.
P. Stringer, of Kew street ; Peter Kelleweb, of Lawrence
street. Tho abovo were fined in mitigated penalties for the
infringement of the act.

BEFORE MR. S. H. TURNER AND MR. W. EARLE
ASSAULT BY GENTLEMEN —Mr. Aaron Brown, of the
firm of Cearns and Brown, provision and ship-store dealers,
Chapel- cttoot, and hio brother, Mr. Jacob Brown, appeared
on summonses to answer the complaint of Catherine Owen,
of Wood-street, who charged them with having violently
assaulted her on the evening of Saturday last. Mr. Bluck,
who appeared for the complainant, said she had been wet
nurse to Mr. Aaron Brown's wife, and that not feeling
herself comfortable in the situation, she intimated last
Saturday her intention of leaving. She, at the same time,
asked for 10s, part of her wages ; but Mr. Aaron Brown,
instead of complying with the request, ordered her to leave
the house, or failing in it said that ho would throw her out of
the window. He then followed her up stairs, and with the
aid of his brother, Mr. Jacob Brown, whom ho ealled to his
assistance, dragged her down the stairs, violently threw her
into the yard, And the❑ kicked her. She was much injured
by the assault, and on reaching home had to call in a doctor.
The complainant was then sworn, and deposed to the facts
contained in the above statement. Tho cook of Mr. Brown
wtis also sworn, and she deposed that she saw the defendants
drag the complainant down stairs, and Mr. Aaron Brown
kicked her while lying in the yard. Mr. Bluck here
mentioned that ho was also anxious to examine
Maria James, another of Mr. Brown's servants,
but he understood that she had been prevented from

attending by Mr. Brown. Mr. Aaron Brown;in defence, said
that it was true he had put the complainant out of the house,
but. he had not used greater force than was necessary for the
purpose. On the day in question, she had obtained permissio❑
from Mrs. Brown to go out for an hour, but she did not return
for snore than three hours. When rebuked for this, she
became very impertinent, and said that she would not stop
another moment in the house. He reminded her that she was
under agreement to stop until the child was weaned, and that
if she then left she would forfeit her wages. She, however,
continued to be abusive—went up stairs, and sat near the
window, which she threw open, though the child was at the
time in the bath. He then ordered her to leave, and, on
her refusing, he called his blether, and, with his aid, forcibly
carried her down stairs. Ho did not use violence, and what-
ever injury she received was from her own struggles. As to
Maria James, she had not been summoned, nor had he pre-
vented her from attending. The magistrates offered to adjourn
the case to enable Mr. Brown to produce Maria James ; but
ho preferred that the decision should then be given than that
ho should lose another day by attending. The magistrates
said, that under these circumstances, they should consider the
charge as proved, and ordered Mr. Aaron Brown to pay a fine
of £5, and Mr. Jacob Brown a fine of 50s.

The fines were immediately paid, and the defend2nts left
the court.

COUNTY COURT-YESTERDAY

(BEFORE JOSEPH POLLOCK, ESQ JUDGE.)

HALL V. ROSENTHAL.—This was an action brought by
James Hall, a stevedore, against Albert Rosenthal, captain of
the ship Armenia, now lying in the Prince's dock, loading for
Sydney, to recover £1 10s., for the use of two winches em-
ployed in taking ballast out of the ship. The summons in this
case was served only the previous day, and upon his Honour
enquiring the reason why so unusual a course had been taken,
the plaintiff stated that it was because be believed the defend-
ant was about to quit Liverpool, his ship being more than
three parts loaded. The plaintiff then stated that he
had sent the winches on board at the instance of a man
who told him the captain had authorised him to order them.
The defendant deposed that he had made a bargain with
another man to take out the ballast, and that he had settled
with him for it. He denied that he had ever see❑ the plaintiff
or had any dealings with him. In reply to his Honour, the
plaintiff stated that he had no intention of leaving Liverpool
before the 20th instant at the earliest. His Honour
said that the ' whole of this case was a most improper
proceeding on the part of the plaintiff. It was evi-
dent that the use of the winches had been bargained
for with another person, and that the plaintiff had no ground
for a claim. It was equally clear that the plaintiff had taken
the chance of being able to obtain a judgment, in the hope that
defendant might think it too inconvenient to attend, and prefer
exaction. Such actions were occasionally ventured on in
Liverpool, but they were very improper, and should receive no
encouragement in that court; He should give judgment for
the defendant with full costs for attendance, and for these
costs he should give an order for immediate execution.