Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1857-06-09 00:00:00

POLICE COURT.-YESTERDAY.

LIVERPOOL.

B IMRE MR. MANSFIBLD.

STABBING.—Peter Harrison,AS charged with -having
stabbed John Kelly in the hed; with a knife The parties
live in Newsham-street, and on Saturday night they had
a quarrel. in consequence of the prisoner having said
something that annoyed the wife and daughter of com-
plainant. The latter struck the prisoner, who ran at him
with a knife and stabbed him is the head. Surg,on
Thome-, of St Anne's Dispensary, said the wound was an
incised oue of some extent. The • prisoner was sent for
trial. [Mr. Mansfield said there were 142 cases on the
books, since Saturday, and out of these, he regraded to say,
that three were for stabbing, and ens for an attempt: to
stab. He would Fend all such cases for trial.]
MORE KNlFlNG.—Catherine Skelicorn was charged with
having stabbed Elizabeth Kinsey, in Adlington-street.
There was some dispute existing betws en the parties for a
time past, and on bataray night complainant was retarn-
ing from the market when she was attacked by the
prisoner, who knocked her down, and stabbed her in the:
head. The prisoner wss sent for trial.
Moan SUBBING.-- Donaldland, was charged
with having ieflicted. a wound on the arm of a com-
panion, named Edward Houghy, at a house in Henry
Edward-street. The surgeon from the Infirmary described
the wound as of a dangerous description, and the prisoner
WAS seat to take his trial before tae Recorder.
CHARG3 or EMBEZZLEIARNT,—A lad, named Robert P.
Jones, was charged with embezzling a small sum of
money, the property of les mater, Mr. H. Thompson,
grocer, of Cleyton-square. Mr. Bluck defended the else,
and addressed the Benci, the resale, of which was, that as
the charge was Out proved although there was much sus-
picion, the psisoner wee diseherged.
CHARGE OF STEALING A House.—Mr. Atkinson, the
owner of a knackev's yard, at Kirkdale, was charged with
stealing a horse, the property of Mr. Baenell, a veterinary
surgeon, ofNorton-sheet, London-road. From the state-
ment of detective officer Patrick, it appeared that the
complainant had the horse in a field on Friday
night, and on Seim...day morning it was gone. The com-
plainant's son .!sen paid a .'sit to the different tan-yards,
and in that beloetedog to the defendant he found the skin
and the -net of the horse he had lost, it haviur been taken
there, and slaughtered after L was seen safe in the field.
Mr. Snowball appeared for the defendant. In the course
of the investigation of this case, • the complainant stated
that he hid for years and years suspected that most of the
horses stolen did ge to the klackers' yards, and in confir--
mation of that opinion, immediately after his loss, sent to
such places to have them searched, and ;here he found the
horse. The defendant said he gave 7 for the horse, but
the comp' dnant alleged that it was woe..h, at least, £2O,
but such a ore could not be purehased for £lOO, as it was
the fastest horse in Liverpool fur a cob—or in the king-
dom. The son of the defete:ant was called, and he stated,
that he had purchased the horse of a lad of whom Iv had
purchased others, and had slaughtered it directly as a lama
horse and a kicker. Mr. Retheriegton was called, and he
gave the defendant a most excellent chaeacter. He also
stated that he had, he believed, the name of the youth who
had .sold the horse to the defendant. Dr. Chalmers also
spoke to the character of the defendant, whom he had
known for The lass twelve yea7l4. The eon of the com-
pleinant said that when he first went to the yard he was
refused admittence uutil the skin was put into the lime-pit,
and it was subsequently taken out of the water-pit. Mr.
Mansfield said there wa., no doubt dust the horse had been
stolen; but the defendant did not appear to have used any
concealment, and therefore dismissed the case, but ex-
pressed a hope that the eeal. offender who had stolen the
horse would be brought to justice.

CORONER'S COURT.

Yesterday the Coroner held the following inquest :
On the b )dy of Bridget Hoskins, aged 41, who lived in
Collin7wood-street, and who, it appeared from the evidence,
went to bed drunk on Sunday night, and who was found
dead on he face in . bed. yesterday morning. The jury
found a verdict of " Found dead in bed" whilst in a state of
intoxication.

SUICIDE.—On the b;dy of a young man, named Lee,
who was an asiistant to Mr. Avinall, druggist, in the
Park. The unfortunate young man was found hanging by
a rope, from the top of the door cf his room, at an early
hour yesterday morning, anti from the inquiry that took
place it appeared that Iljs mind was quite diseased. The
jury found a verdict of " Temporary insanity."
On the body of a child, named Emily Crabtree, aged 7,
who, about eight weeks ago, in the morning, whilst lighting
the fire in a house in Rathbone-street, caught fire, and
lingered since, and died from the effects of the injuries.
The jury returned a verdict of " Accidental death."

LIVERPOOL BANKRUPTCY COURT.

BEFORE MR. COMMISSIONER PERRY.

In re MCII4RD J NES.—The bankrupt applied yesterday
for his certificate. He was supported by Mr. Rymer. Mr.
Radcliffe appeared for tha assignees, and offered no oppo-
sition. His Honour granted an immediate certificate of
the second clam

In re W. 8. la IIIRIE.—The bankrupt, a merchant of
Liverpool, passed his last examination, and the 6th of July
was fixed for the certificate meeting.
In re T. EVAN3.—The ba• krupt, a grocer, of Newton,
passed his adjourned last examination, and the 6th of July
was fixed for the certificate meeting.
In re GIDRGE PActv.—The bankrupt's last examination
was adjourned to the 29th June, to have the balance-sheet
amended.

BAYS' CLOTHING MADE WITil GREAT TASTE
At L-Evvls & COMPANY'S, Rarielazh street.

LADY FRANKLIN'S EXPEDITION.—We are happy to
learn that Dr. David Walker, son of Mr. D. Walker, of
Bridge-street, has been appointed Head Surgeon of
screw-steamer Fox, which is being fitted out by Lady
Franklin for the final starch for the Franklin expedition
in the North Seas. C ,ptain M'Clintock, R.N , who
nobly volutteered his services, is in commence Tice
steamer wall sail from Aberdeen, whore she is being doublc-
tinsl.'ered and ice-bound. It is expected she will sail on
the 25th instant, and her voyage, it is thought, will
occupy eighteen mouths. Second in importance to his
position as medical officer, Dr. Walker will have particu-
lar charge of the scientific department, comprising natural
history, neology, and the kindred branches. He will also
be suppliei will the most superior photographic instru-
ments, to take portraits of any Franklin relics that may
be discovered.—Belfast Paper.
LANGUAGE AND WoED3. —lt is estimated that there are
587 laneu 17es and general dialects iu Europe, 937 in
Asia,226 inAfr'ea, and 1,264 in America, in all, nearly
3,000. There is in all languages one great primary origin.
Monosyllables are the primitive sound , and syllabic com-
pounds are the result of interchange tzith other nations.
Hence all the fundamental tongues are monosyllabic as
to generic ideas, and compound species and varieties. The
Chinese, Welsh, Greek, Hebrew, and German are formed
on this principle. The Chine,-;e have 214 radical worth
and signs to represent these : out or these, by syntheses,
other words are formed. It has been computed that there
are 45,000 words in English, 20,000 in Spanish, 25,000 in
Latin, 30,000 in French, 45,000 in Italian, 50,000 in
Greek, and 80,000 in German. There are 1,700 radical
words in Hebrew. The alphabets of different nations con-
tain the_ following numbers of letters :—Dinglisb, 26;
French, 23 ; Italian, 20, Spanish, 27 ; German, 26 ;
Sclevort:c, 27 ; Russian, 41 ; Latin, 22 ; Greek, 24 ; He-
brew, 22; Arabic, 23 ; Persian:, 30 ; Chinese, 214.
THE BEER TRADE AND LlCENsEs.—Printed prepositions
have been submitted to Sir Geo-ge Grey by a deputation
from the Wer Trade Society. The deputation suggests :
That the laws relative to the licensing of public houses be
altered, so that any person of good character occupying an
eligible house properly fitted up, should be entitled to a
license to sell exciseabre liquors by retail, such license to
be granted by the excise. That the license should confer
the right of opening the house for the reception of travel-
lers and others, and to sell therein exciseabie liquors, and
wines, and beer, by retail, to be drunk on the premises—
provided it be exclusively devoted to the purposes
intended. That the price of the license be regulated by
the population of the locality agreeably to the insolutior s
of the celeet committee; but that where the population is
above 10,000, the price of the license, as at present, be
regulated by the rateable value of the house. That the
refolations for opening and closing all such houses should
and be from. 4 a.m. to midnight, excere
be gi:,f'd by law)
which mould be ac at present. That in
on Sundays., ....k•et,
p,;_nuiege places there should be inspec-
larger towns and ...Ives of refreshment, and that
tors of public-bouses, and I.
these inspectors should visit and rel.
-wkort upon the condition
and conduct of all such houses and places.
cams AND DE eD Boars.—The next important thing to 111:41)hoer ss,Tn
-
sion of cash is, how (when you have got itj it • eeIY.
the c:.nnting.hense or at home. The muse remarks apply to ,eeds
and other vaintsMe documents. We have seen a large and varh,cl
stock of both teese desirable arficles, manufactured expressly fur Mr.
E. T. Hall, or south John-street, that challenge attention. These
boxes are made on new and admired principles, and possess patent
locks, which defy the ingenuity Of any
" pick-lock" in the world to
open, except with the legitimate key. To merchants, solicitors, and
others, these new safes, on a small scale, must prove valuable indeed.
—Northern Daily Times, 21st May, Isa 7.