The Northern Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1856-10-30 00:00:00

BEFORE MR. ROBERTSON GLADSTONE,

STEALING SUGAR.—A man, who gave his name as
William Johnson, was charged with having stolen several
pounds of sugar from warehouse No. 179, on the New
Quay. In the course of the preceding afternoon, a
warehouseman, employed in the establishment, caught
the prisoner with the sugar concealed about his person.
In answer to the charge, the man said he was in drink
at the time, and did not know what be was after. This
having been proved to be the case, ha was ordered to
pay 5s for being drunk, and cautioned as to his future
conduct.

ALLEGED CHARGE OF PASiING Bt SE ColN.—Four
persons, named Mary Lee, Elizabeth Williams, Joseph
Dixon, and William Perry, were brought np under the
following circumstances :—A police constable stated that
the four persons were given into his charge by one of
the county constables on a charge of passing some base
coin, and all he knew about the matter was, that he
saw the female (Williams) drop a base half_crown, and
he picked it up. By Mr. Block (who appeared for Lee):
He saw Lee talking to the woman Williams, on a piece of
waste ground, when he took her into custody. She was
not then passing bad money. A Mrs. Chadwick, keeper of
a beerhouse in South street, stated that a man, like Perry,
called at her house and asked for a glass of ale, and gave
her in payment a half-crown. She gave him his change,
and then he left. She could not swear that the prisoner
was the man. Several other witnesses were called, but
none of them could identify the prisoners. The rural
constable was called, but all he could say was, that
somebody had told him that the prisoners had passed
some bad money, and, as he saw they were going away,
he gave them into custody. Mr. Gladstone, smiling :
Mr. Block, surely you will return your fee ; your place is
quite a sinecure ? (Laughter) Is there any more
evidence—if it can be called evidence ? Mr. Clough :
No. Mr. Block : It is most disgraceful to have parties
brought here on such a charge, and I am sure you will
say they have a right to be discharged—at least my client,
who is a most respectable woman. All the prisoners were
then discharged, with the exception of Williams, who
was remanded to see if any further evidence could be
obtained against her.
STEALING FLANNEL—A person, who gave her name as
Winefred Quin, was charged with stealing a roll of blue
flannel from the shop of Mr. Hassel, in Byrom-street.
The prisoner was caught in the act, and immediately
handed over to the police. She was committed for one
month.
STEALING CARPET.—John Keeling was charged with
stealing a roll of carpet from the shop of Mr. Corkhill,
of Mill-street. The carpet was found in the possession
of the prisoner soon after the robbery. He attempted to
conceal it, and to direct the policeman's attention to
something else, but the policeman was too cute, and took
him into custody. He was committed to take his trial at
the sessions.

BEFORE MR. MANSFIELD.
MORE. STABBING —A girl, named Sarah Leman, was
charged with stabbing another girl, named Isabella
Green, on the Vauxhall-road, on the preceding night.
From the evidence adduced, it appeared that the girl had
been instigated to commit the act by her mother, a very
bad woman, and, consequently, she was remanded for the
purpose of having her sent to a reformatory, that she
might be removed from such pernicious associates.
THE LATE DOG-FIGHT.—A few days since, we recorded
the fact of a dog-fight having taken place in Preston-street,
when one of the animals was killed. This day, several of
the parties who were present were summoned for
aiding and encouraging such an amusement. The first
case gone into was that against Thomas Harrison, one of
the parties present. The case was dismissed, as was
also those against the other parties for being present,
Tr-morrow the landlord of the house will be sum-
moned for permitting such an affair to come off in his
premises.

AS MANTLES and JACKETS are so
very generally worn this Season,
J. MAC LENNAN, 36, CHURCH-STREET,
(OPPOSITE PARKER- STREET),
Has made arra, gemen ts to have a Case of Paris MANTLES
and JACKETS, in Velvets, Reversible Cloths, and all the
other Fashionable Materials, delivered Every Week for the
next Two Months; therefore, those Ladies desirous of
having the Fashions as soon as they make their appearance
in Paris. combined with moderation in prices, are respect.
fully solicited to inspect the Stock.
JUST RECEIVED, from London, Two Cases contain-
ing about 700 MANTLES, commencing at the extraordin-
arily Low Price of 4s. ltd. each.
SHAWL AND MANTLE WAREHousE,
OPPOSITE PARKER STREET,