The Northern Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1853-12-09 00:00:00

CHILD MURDER AT LIVERPOOL.

Bridget Cahill; 21, was charged with having at Liver-
pool, on the 27th of August last, wilfully murdered her new-
born female child.

Mr. ASPINALL appeared on behalf of the prosecution,
and Mr. TINDAL ATKINSON • defended the prisoner. From
the statement of the learned counsel for the prosecution, it
appeared that the prisoner was a domestic servant in the
employ of Mr. Garner, residing in
_Warren-street, in this
town, and that 'in the mot.lth of August last she was unwell,
complaining of pain in her bowels. Mrs. Garner felt an-
xious about her, and on one occasion desired her to go to
bed. From her appearance, Mrs. Garner was induced to
say to her that if she had been a married woman she should
have been inclined to believe that she was in the family way,
but this the prisoner continued to deny. Eventually, how-
ever, it was discovered that the prisoner had heen delivered
of a child, and on being charged with it afterwards, and asked
where the child was, the prisoner confessed that it was in
the water-closet, but it was ultimately found buried amongst
the coals.

Witnesses having been called in support of the above
facts, including Mr. Hannah, surgeon, who deposed to the
child having been born alive, and from appearances, after-
wards having been murdered.
Mr. TINDAL AnuNsoN addressed the j ury for the prisoner,
urging the impossibility of the prisoner having wilfully mur-
dered the child. The learned counsel contended that from
the evidence before them they could not do more than find
the prisoner guilty of concealing the birth of the child.

The learned JUDGE having charged the . jury, they ac-
quitted the prisoner of the charge of murder, but found her
guilty o f concealing the birth. After a severe reprimand
his lordship sentenced the prisoner to two years' imprison-
ment.
THE MURDER IN CHARLES-STREET BY A SPANIARD.

Emanuel Monterro, 30, was charged with having at
Liverpoool on the 22nd of October, wilfully killed and mur-
dered Richard Jarvis Crispin.
Mr. BLAIN conducted the prosecution, and Mr. Aspinall
appeared for the prisoner.
The facts of the case, which have already appeared at
length in..the columns of the NORTHERN DAILY TIMES,
were detailed by the learned counsel for the prosecution.
On the night of the 22d of October, between the hours of
twelve and one o'clock, the deceased, Crispin, in company
with a sailor named. Crimp, were passing along Charles-
street, near Whitechapel, when they met the prisoner, and a
sailor named Williams. A quarrel occurred between the
parties, and a general fight took place amongst them in the
course of which the prisoner drew out a clasp-knife, and
deliberately ran at and stabbed the deceased in the groin, as
well as the man Crimp.
gevc..l having, been exatutuctl uu behalf of tho
prosecution, _ _

The learned JUDGE interposed, and said he did not think,
from the evidence, that the case amounted to more than
manslaughter, and the jury found a verdict accordingly.
Sentence deferred.

ROBBERY, WITH VIOLENCE, AT MANCHESTER,

Michael Smith, 19, was charged with having, with Tic,.
lence -at Manchester, robbed George Bromley of a watch,
on the highway. The prisoner was found guilty, and sen.
tented to four years' penal servitude.

ROBBERY, WITH VIOLENCE, AT WIGAN.

Matthew Prior, 27, was charged with having, at Wigan,
on the 15th of August, feloniously assaulted Thomas East.
ham, and robbed him of one shilling and sixpence.
Mr. Tindal Atkinson prosecuted. The prisoner was un-
defended.

On the part of the prosecution, it was shown that on the
evening of the robbery, the prosecutor was at Wigan, and
was proceeding to what are called the mesnes, which are
situated on the north side of the rectory. On passing the
rectory gates, which lead into the mesnes, the prosecutor
was accosted by the prisoner, and the latter wished him to
accompany him, and have some drink. The prosecutor
refused, on which the prisoner knocked him down, and
robbed him.

The prisoner was found guilty, and sentenced to six
months' imprisonment.

VIOLENT ASSAULT AT KNOWSLEY.

John Harrison, (46), was charged with having at
Knowsley, feloniously, and with a certain pikel, wounded
Mary Fairhurst, upon the head and left arm, with intent to
do her some grievous bodily injury.
Mr. COBB= prosecuted. The prisoner was undefended.
It appeared frOm the statement on behalf of the prosecution
that the prisoner, who is nephew to the prosecutrix resides
with his father (who is a farmer) at Knowsley. The prose-
cutrix, who is an old woman, is his aunt, and also resides
with them. On the Ist of November the prisoner had been
to Prescott with a horse and cart belonging to his father,
and returned in a state of intoxication, and much agitated.
lie got hold of a pikel, and swore violently that he would
take his aunt's life. Eventually he got to her, and inflicted
the wounds complained of. The learned counsel stated that
the prosecutrix was unable to :attend, being at present
confined to her bed from the effects of the attack made upon
her by the prisoner, but her evidence had been taken, and
would be laid before the jury.
Mr. Allen, superintendent of the county police at Prescott,
was called, and deposed that he had seen the prosecutrix
yesterday in bed, and was unable to move.
The prosecutrix's Anent was then put in as evidence,
and was to the effect that after coming out with a dreadful
oath to her, the prisoner inflicted the wounds complained of.
The prisoner's fatl.Jr, an old man, 70 years of age, was
one of the wituesses ou behalf of the prosecution, and stated
that the prisoner was addicted to liquor, and when in a state
of intoxication, his conduct was exceedingly violent and
dangerous.
In his defence, the prisoner stated that he was exceedingly
sorry for what he had done, and attributed it to his having
got too much to drink on the day in question, which always
affected his head, since an accident he met with some
years ago.
The learned JUDGE having summed up, the jury acquitted
the prisoner of felonious intent, but found him guilty of un-
lawfully ivoun ding.
In passing sentence, his LORDSHIP said the jury had come
to -aright decision,' in declining to impute intentional wound-
ing to ttie prisoner ; still it was necessary to inflict a severe
punishment upon him and; to keep him in a state of sobriety
for a considerable period of time, in order that he might have
time to 'reflect on his past conduct, the sentence of the
court was; that he be imprisoned and kept to hard labour
for two years. •
The court rose shortly before six o'clock.

SECOND COURT.—YESTERDAY,
(Before Mr. Baron MARTIN.)
THE LATE RIOT AT WIGAN.

Three young boys, and a young man named John Hughes,
John _Lacey, John Baker, and. John Leadbetter, were in-
dicted with having on the 28th of October, along with other
persons, riotously assembled to disturb the public peace.
Mr,- BLAIR, and Mr. RAFEIXS conducted the prosecution,
and the prisoners were undefended.
Witnesses were, called, who proved distinctly that they
saw the oldest prisoner Leadbetter amongst the mob on the
night in ipiestion,Und apparently taking a great interest in
the riot. - The other three young boys were taken to the
police-station that night, and a quantity of tea, sugar, and
crackers found in their possession, part of the spoils seized
by the rioters.
His LoßDsFlip remarked the misfortune that it was not
men more advanced in years that was apprehended.
The jury returned a verdict of guilty against the
prisoners.; land Leadbetter, who was convicted. at the last
assizes for being concerned in a riot, was sentenced to 12
months with hard labour, the other three to three months'
imprisonment each. -