Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1860-01-17 00:00:00

SUSPICIOUS DEATH AT TRANMERE.

An inquest was held yesterday morning, at the
Queen's Arms, Tranmere, on the body of Richard.
Gardner, a'tailor, residing in Tranmere. The circum-
stances attending the death of the deceased are of a
very suspicious character. There are several scars and
bruises across the face, and the coat presents the
appearance of having been violently torn. The first
witness called was _ _

Thomas Field, who said he was a boiler-maker, living
in Birkenheae. On Saturday evening he was at his
sister's public-house the Masons' Arms, and about nine
o'clock he saw the deceased come in and call for some
ale. There were about twelve men in the bar at the
time, and the deceased continued drinking with these
men until ten o'clock, when most of them went home.
The deceased, however, remained with two other men
in the house till eleven o'clock, when he left. At that
time he was rather drunk, bilt still able to walk. There
*as no quarrelling while he remained in the house.
Francis Bowers was next cAlled. He was in the
public-house at the time stated by last witness. While
he remained in the, house he saw the deceased standing
in the snug. He' did not appear at that time any the
worse for drink ; it was about ten when he (witness)
left the house. About twelve that night, he heard some
one groaning in the road, near his house. Me was
afterwards told that it was the deceased.
Robert Cummings corroborated the statement of the
last witness respecting the state of the deceased while in
the public-house. Witness was standing at the door of
his house at eleven o'clock that night, when he saw the
deceased going along the lane which led to Mr. Wood-
fin's house. He saw him enter the house, and Mr.
Woodfin's man who was out at the time, went in soon
after. Witness then went across, and upon entering the
house found the deeeased sleeping on a chair. lie ap-
pearad very insensible and altogether incapable of
walking. He was carried to a petty which was near
the house and left there, as it was considered a perfectly,
safe and warm plitce. Witness did not see the deceased
again until he was called to recognise the body. on
Sunday.
James whO lives in the house adjoining
the petty, deposed Wilkinson,to finding, the deceased there. He
asked deceased where he lived, and he said near Mr.
Brough's. Ito (witness) guided him in the direction in
which the house was, and then returned home. Al he •
was leaving, Mr. Roach, who was passing at the time,
went up and spoke to deceased. At the time he found
deceased in the patty, there
_were no marks of violence
on his body, except a drop of blood which was hanging
on his left eyelid.
Thomas Roach was next called. He knew the de-
ceased. He saw him on the, road on Saturday night, he
was lying against the wall as if he had just fallen down.
He lifted him up, and led him a short distance, but the
deceased again fell down. He then left him and went
'home.
The case was then adjourned till Thursday, when the
remainder of the evidence will be heard.

DEATH CAUSED BY THE PRICK. OF A NEEDLE.-"A
seamstress, named Margaret Dickson, residing in Cin-
cinnati, accidentally thrust a needle into the hollow of
her left hand. The pain at the instant was quite severe,
but she thought nothing of it. On the morning of
Friday, the pain became almost unbearable ; and, after
suffering until Saturday morning, she died.' The case
entirely baffied the skill of her physician, and is almost
without a arallel.—Toronto Echo.
FATAL DISEASE AMONG CATTLE.—A disease among
cattle is now prevalent on the south side of the metro-
polis. It is known as pleuro-pneumonia, and first made
its appearance in this country about fifteen years since,
causing considerable ravage among stock ; but within
the last three years it had greatly subsided. It has,
however, now reappeared in a virulent form among
mulch cows, and is makin,,,,e, great havoc. Its chief
symptom is an affection of the lungs, and the disease is
fatal to an extent of ninety-five per cent. in all cases.
It is generally believed to be contagious.
FATAL ACCIDENT ON THE GREAT NORTHERN RAIL-
WAY.—A fatal accident occurred on Friday morning on
the Great Northern Railway, near Retford Junction,
Nottinghamshire, to Mr. William Newton, a person
employed by the company as a timber loading overseer.
The unfortunate man was knocked down, and was run
over by nearly the whole of the carriages of a passenger
train—the left leg being all but separated from the body.
Medical aid was promptly summoned, but the shock and
nature of the injuries were so severe that after lingering
a short time he died. He has left a widow and several
children.

HOLLOWAY'S OINTMENT AND PILLS.-Seurvy and all
diseases of the skin.—The fever, sleepless nights, disor-
dered stomach, tainted breath, langour and depression
ofspirits, always attendant on the worst class of diseases
of the skin, are safely and speedily removed by the use
of Holloway's Ointment and Pills. Their efficacy in
correcting the corrupt humours of the body,lby stimulat-
ing the sluggish liver, and promoting perfect dirstion,
is quite unrivalled. The Ointment well rubbed into the
parts affected, and the Pills taken as a powerful auxiliary
to it, pacify the blood, give tone to the stomach, and in-
vigorate the whole system.

55p0r1 ttg Antenigua.

LATEST BETTING.
TATTERSALL'S.
TWO THOUSAND GUINEAS.
7 to 2 against Wizard (t).
5 to I against Buccaneer (t).
7 to 1 against Lupeßus (t).
THE DERBY.
8 to 1 against Umpire (off).
11 to 1 against Thormanby (t).
12 to 1 against Nutbourne (t).
12 to 1 against Mainstone (1).
12 to 1 against Buccaneer (t).
12 to 1 against Wizard (t).
25 to 1 against Lupellus (t).
40 to 1 against Drone (t).
1000 to 30 against Upperhand (t.)
5t to 1 against Lanchester (t. freely.)
50 to 1 against Cramond (t.)
50 to 1 against Sir William T.
100 to 1 against Byeways (o.)

MANCHESTER BETTING.
TWO THOUSAND GUINEAS.

4 to 19n the field offered.

7 to 1-;fiainstrupaus7wanted.)
LIVERPOOL GRAND CHASE.
100 to 6 against Anatis (t.)
20 to 1 against Zanithus (t.)
20 to 1 against Jealousy (t.)

STEEPLE CHASE FIXTURES FOR 1860.

JAYUART.

Aberyetwith

24, 26

PKII RUA RT .

Carmarthenshirc.7, 9 I Tenby
Derby Midland ..... 23

.28 I Grand Military
(N'thampton) 29,30

MARCH.

Tenby 1 I Pembroke Annual I Coventry 14
Birmingham ...12, 13 13

RACING FIXTURES FOR 1860.

FRERUAIIY.
Lincoln Spring ...15 I Nottingham Spring I Derby Spring $$
21

MARCH.

Liverpool Spring... 6 I Coventry Spring 13 I Northampton 27
Shrewsbury I Spring Warwick Spring 20 Croxton Park 30
8

APRIL.

Newmarket C 9 1 Thirsk7 —1314 I Epsom Spring _l9
Catterick Bridge 11 i Doncaster spring 17 Newm'kt F. 5....23

COURSING FIXTURES FOR 1860.—J.kxviacr.

Place. County. Judge. Meeting
Home Park Open Middlesex l7
Cork Southern Club ... Ireland
Barton-upon-Humber Lincolnshire... Mr. Warwick
Bishop's Castle Salop Mr. Warwick ... 18
Altcar Club Lancashire Mr. Dalzell
West Hereford (Bred-
wardine and Morn-
ington) Herefordshire. Mr. Warwick ... 19, 20
Amicable Club (Hamp-
ton Court) Middlesex Mr. Warwick ... 23, 24
Southminster Open ... Essex
Courtown (Kildare),.. Ireland
Brough (Catterick) ... Yorkshire
Churchtown (South-
port) Lancashire Mr. P. Taylor ... 25
Chilton
Baron Hitl,Beaumaris Anglesey Mr. Warwick ... 211, 27
Cardington Club Bedfordshire ... Mr. Warwick ... 31, &c.

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