The Northern Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1856-01-04 00:00:00

COUNTY' COURT V E STE RDAY

COLLISION CASE.—THE OWNERS OF THE STEAM-SHIP
MANX FAIRY P. the OWNERS or THE STEAM-SHIP. WILLIAM
FAW.CETT.—In this case it appeared that on the 22nd of
August, the Manx Fairy started from the pier-head on
her trip to the Isle of Man. Just prior to that the Mona's
Queen had also started ou the same trip. Between these
two-vessels there has existed a great rivalry, and they
are, as the judge observed, constantly in the habit of
racing. At the time the Fairy started there was an ebb
tide running, and she was .endeavouring to get into the
middle of the stream, when she observed the William
Fawcett coming from the Cheshire side. The captain
hailed the Fawcett for her to have her helm put a-port.
This it was alleged was not done, and hence the William
Fawcett struck the bows of the Fairy as she wsa making
a circuit to get into the centre of the stream, and caused
sonie considerable. damage. For the defence it was
alleged that after the Captain of the Fairy had hailed the
Fawcett: all had been done that could by possibility be
done to avoid a collision, and that the blame was entirely
attributable to the Fairy going at such a speed in order
"to overtake the Mona's Queen. His Honour said he would
consider the points in dispute and give judgment on
Tuesday next.

BIRKENHEAD POLICE COIIRT.-YESTERDAY.

(BEFORE MAJOR-GENERAL SIR EDWARD MT, MR. JAC KSON
THE REVS. MR. FIELDING AND "CORON.)
Michael MCCann, a little boy, was charged with steal-
ing some iron, but the magistrates permitted him to return
to his parents, without awarding any punishment.
Nicholas Matthews was charged :with stealing some
groceries from the shop of Mr. Lloyd, of Market-street.
The prisoner was employed as an errand boy in the shop
on the previous Saturday, on which day several articles '
were missed. Suspicion fell 'upon the prisoner, and on
his, being searched the missing articles were found upon
-him. He was committed for fourteen days' imprisonment,
and ordered to be well whipped.
Michael Kelly was charged with having rescued
nd of
a
i prisoner from the custody of the police, on the
April last. Since that time the prisoner
had absconded,2
2a
warrant. A
but had recently been apprehended under e
witness
.was called for the defendant,
.ce-officer was in a who swore that at
i
the time. of the occurrence, the police-officer
state of intoxication. The statement was not corrobo-
rated; -and- the witness had not reported the circum-
stance toakthe watch committee, at' the time ; the magis.-
trates Offered the defendant to• be fined ,10s and costs,
and in default of payment, to be committed for fourteen
days.
Several beerhouse-keepers were7fined for having their
houses open during the hours proscribed by the act of
parliament, on the previous 'Sunday, and on Christmas
day. The particulars ot. these cases , were simply
that the police-constables went into the houses on the
day.specified in the summons, and. found parties drinking;
for which offence they were summoned, and various fines
inflicted.
Mom:lp was charged with 'assaultinr, William
'IL Dean, a Clerk. The defendant is a tailor,' living at
Oston. and on the previous Tuesday the plaintiff went to
his shop for.the purpose of settling-an account for clothes.
'The defendant was standing at his door with a jug in his
hand, which certainly contained some malt liquor. After,
_ .
dtscuSsing the-amount of the balance due, a dispute arose
between the parties, when the defendant caught the plain-
tiff by the collar, and struck him several blows on the
head, and then kicked him. They had a severe struggle
on the ground, during which the iplaintiff called out.
ffinider' when the defendant's wife came and separated
them.' For the defence, it was' alleged-that the plaintiff
had gone to the shop in a state Of intoxication, and used
abusivelanguage, when the defendant endeavoured to
turn him out of the shop, and the scuffle ensued. A wit-
ness was called, but he did not throw any light upon the
subject, and the defendant was fined 20s and costs.filliThe
plaintiff positively deniedthat he was drunk at the time.