The Northern Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1857-02-12 00:00:00

POLICE INTELLIGENCE,

LIVERPOOL

BEFORE MR. _ MANSFIELD. npelle
THE CHARGE OF MANSLAUGHTER.— Thomas eine
who stood remanded on a charge of having killed tele
named Philip Stubbs, was brought up. The fact,s 01 t
°
case appeared in our paper of yesterday. Dr. Gillai
who made the post mortens examination of the beefdir
deceased, stated that the boy's skull was fractured 011 et
the wound, and that death was the result. The 05°11
was fully committed for trial.
Whittaker'
ROBBERY AT THE WORRHOUSE.—Henry
William Brown, Matthew Mgentire, and Edward Bet; •
nett, late inmates of the workhouse, were brought tiPt"o
a charge of having' broken into the tailor's shoe °f pre
house, and stealing wearing apparel (that 1019: .gd
belonged to deceased paupers), value £5. It aePe":'
01
that the prisoners put on the clothes, leaving their; to
that were worse, with the view of getting out °-
house ; but they were detected. Sent for trial. ec
Tarr, OPERA.—A" PULL."—Three well dressed
named John Cooper, John Wilson, and Henry 1,°,11:11':
were brought up by Scaife, Thompson, and l&PC011°‘
on the following charge. It appeared that there ePe
large crowd going into the opera, and amongst 1:0
" nabs " the police observed the three preeellce
followed several ladies and gentlemen to the pay i'eept
and " try" them. The officers saw enough to waede
them in making an arrest, which they did after 1110,
difficulty, and conveyed them to Hotham street statlye
In one of their pockets was found an open knife, etel4,l
of the prisoners flung something from him in Lime at it
at the big lamp, but the officers could not find wh eee
was. Just at this time a report was made that
had lost her gold watch and 'chain on the stairs 01 el
theatre, and on searching the place where the pris_er'se
were taken from, a ring and portion of the c.,r
belonging to the watch were fonnV, and from the, the
pearauce of the knife, it was inferred that one
peisoners had cut the chain with it. A lady, mined ;o
Barringt-m, of the Castle Hotel, Lime street, said 04;0
her watch on the stairs. She identified the chain
ring as having been attached to the watch. no
Clough asked for a remand,_ and said in his own peeties
and interesting way—" I wish your worship to erac.
general remand in this case, as I think I shall be 2°
show you some interesting phases in the lives of thesefthe
gentlemen—particalarly that one (pointing to one °de
gentlemen') there." The prisoners were repot' al
A " GLASS" TOO MUCH !—A frequent saying le' off
glass too much," but this, as most people are aw3ool
applies to glasses that contain_alcoholic and other 'to
drinks, including "ardent spirits." Although Weiltitice
Johnston had the misfortune to take a glass too "'
it was not one of the above class, but a valuablege
glass, the property of Mr. Henry Benns, of 271 rd
wick street. The owner was going out of the I"eoti
on Monday evening, and on leaving he put the glesseje
his pocket. When he got in'o Lime street he miss; the
and gave information to the police. Smith, one 0' bet
clever detectives, watched a house in Charles street, °a
te
he knew stolen property was received, and ea 'r,olo
prisoner go into it. Ho arrested bins at •el
and asked him what he had about him ?
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replied, " Nought," when Smith searched btu' lot
found the glass in his possession. The peisonet
remanded, as there are other charges against him. ,erlf
CAUGHT.—George Davis, a person who was 07 till
in the employment of Mr. Allsop, proprietor e't
Wax Work Exhibition, Lime street, was breeeed
charged with having embezzled a sum of moneh
Mrs. Allsop bad given him:to procure a post office oJo'o
some time in February last. The prisoner ailsc°
with the money, and was not heard of until a eal
since, when a policeman, from descriptions 10°1‘
into charge. The prisJner was sent for trial.

I • BIRKENHEAD.

CHARGE OF STEALING TIMBER.—A joiner, it
Tribble, was charged with stealing some timl
constable No. 1, stated that he met the man
timber in his possession, and finding that he
give .a good account of how it canoe into his
he took him into custody. Several witnesses
with a view of proving that the timber belong
J. Laird, as he had been seen near them
premises, but es there was no mark upon
they declined to identify it. The prisoner w
for the production of further evidence.
ANOTHER HIGHWAY Roanartir.--Thomas M
labouring man, apparently a mason, was ch.
robbing, on the
highway, Mr. Trowton, of
Liverpool,on the previous evening. Charles
fireman, was at the Wellington Hotel, Birketil
half past eight o'clock, when he saw Mr. TIN
the hotel. He soon after followed him, whe
the prisoner holding Mr- Trowton_ up, and u
mg his jacket pocket, he found that there waf
keys in it. Be told him to give the money up
tleman, when the prisoner said he had not any
while he was attempting to make him, Ins'
ning came up. and he told him that the prix.
money in his pocket. Another witness was calla
.„
actually saw the prisoner take the keys fro
•Trowton's pocket, and plae(4 them in his own.
Gunning apprehended the prisoner, and took frYreetil
the keys and some money. The keys were ideotwo
Mr. Trowton, but he said he did not know
money he had in his possession. The prigind ita(ll
committed for trial, and the magistrates expressevotA
their opinion that the witness O'Neil was -descrogin
great credit for his condnct on the occasion, in v" "00
with, and detaining the prisoner while in the
committing theithbery.

•
THE LATE AFFRAY OY BOARD TH'd "'

BOGART.

•
Yesterday was the time appointed for the further 10-e°l:itil
this case, which has been adjourned from time to tiel!Lts!:
to the person charged,Zharies O'Farber, the
tod,r.t
the above ship, being confined, from a severe stab ofer
the Northern Hospital, to which institution he was e°
soon after the murderous affray had taken place. St 4
Mr. Campbell, solicitor addressing the magistrates -joild
Cost and the Rev. Mr: Fieiden : As on a former nec-1131e,
appear for the prosecution in this case, and I hold in t'n
a certificate from the medical officer of that institution'.
tb
states that the person accused with the assault Othelcc Ott
tt
hospital, and would not be able to leave for 'a
week, t
lam compelled to ask for another remand. The ma° "
an attack of ague, which renders it utterly impossibln t
should be able to attend at an earlier date. n tbo'
Sir E Cast : The man is not in our: custody, y
cannot remand, nor has the man yet been brought UP'
After some further conversation, it was decided t otr
case should stand over for a week, and then see if the 131
abll to attend. ttef
n connection_wi:h the above case, the following I°ooo
Ui
been receved relative to the maintenance of the witelssl.o
the time of trial :-- Treasury, 10th Februalt to 'I
" Sir,—Your letter, dated sth February instant' Ot°,,,
George Grey, having been referred to me, and tbrl
transmitted to the Lords of her Majesty's TreasurYt
ece•
to-day received from them authority to make the If' rfea
arrangements for the maintenance of the witnesses re ,eet.etril
by yon until the trial. Will you be good enough, tu„,)
to see the witnesses, and make with them the bat' 0,
meats you can. Acquaint me, when you have done ,
the terms thereof.—l am, sir, your obedient servant, op:
(Signed) attzSLl°
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CORONER'S COURT—Yesterday.

SUICIDE OF A LICENSED VICTUALLER: --YoStera4t4
coroner held an iegnest on the body sitf
Jackson, 56 years of ago, who kept a spirit vt 'Ol
Argyle street. Mrs. Jackson said the deceased IP' alst
habit of drinking for a long time past, so much s,°„c-loe)
mind became affected, and she was advised by Dr. °`"„ t
place him in a lunatic asylum ; but his relations did ;:ar,,;(
his removal, and she did not like to take so serie"alfoi
against their wish. About two or three weeks age',oo/04
which deceased had written to his son in Australia was; bellia
to him, and this had a very great effect on him, an ;03101100
to be found crying to himself. He then, in a gres4,
gave up drink, and said he would give it up altegetP oal rip
Tuesday afternoon he asked his wifo for a little drinkiio.
gave him about half a glass of ale, and he went up 6tB P
et
about five minutes Mrs. Jackson's daughter .11-0%0
crying out, "Olt, mother, my father is hanging t°,o,
tye
of the bed." She ran up and saw it w3s.ried 04
she called for a knife, and in a brief P47tedll/01
body was cut down, and a surgeon was in prompt inec°lll
but life was extinct. In the early part of the day t""„ tbstt.DO
was renning about, wringing his hands, and cryiebobici`bot
could not get any tidings of his eon. The rope wieno
hung himself came round a sailors' chest. P: of
witnesses were examined, and the jury found a 'el'
by his own hand, whilst in a state of insanity.
Also the following : a fre° td
On the body of the boy, Philip Stubbs, who died 001:10
effects of a blow of a atone inflicted by a persn-od
Reville. The details of this case appeared yesterclal'
this day in our police reports. The evidence was Woo,
so
both cases. The jury found a verdict of" Manslaega terror
Oa the body of John Doust, who resided at Egert,,°itli A°oo,
Bridgwater street, and who was a rigger. ge';,.; se_.;jeri
men, were at work on board a ship called the Fier'"L" sc'r
getting up a spar, which unfortunately fell on hilnleffeSooo
and crushed his bowels and broke his leg, fiora
which he died. There was no blame attache"' -
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