Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1859-07-21 00:00:00

:street. Mr. Cobb prosecuted, jand flir. Bluck defended..on I Wensley

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custody. for stealing a pocket-handkerchief, but she
.was dis-
charged on Monday. Ever since the prisoner had annoyed
her very much, and not only herself, but bionght 40 or 50
otherS to torment her. The previous evening the com-
plainant was going along Marybone with some potatoes
and meal in her arms, when the prisoner came forward to
her;: rolled up her sleeves, and struck her in the face.
Officer 119 saw the assault, and took the prisoner into cus-
tody. Mr.. Black, in the cross-examination, went on to prove
that she was a public nuisance to the neighbourhood. Mr.
Mansfield said if she was such an annoyance, 'Mr. Black
should lay an information against her, and get her sent for
as a common scold. Legal gentlemen say,that the
punishment is still on the statutes, and a person found
guilty was to be ducked: . (Laughter.) Perhaps a. dnoking-
stool could be found at Walton. Mr. Black called wit-
nesses to prove that the complainant was the ag,ressor, but
the prisoner was fined 40s. and. costs. •

DISORDERLY CONDUCT rs A RAILWAY CARRIAGE

Hugh M'Guire and Patrick Cunningham, pig-jCkhbeig, were

charged with being drunk and fighting in a carriage
8.20 London and Liverpool tram. Their conduct was so
tad that it was found necessary to take them out at War-
rington, and send them on by the succeeding train. Mr.
Bedwell, of the firm of Lace, Gill, and Clay,

laws- of the company, which set forth that any person or
persons found in any of the carriages or stations of the corn-

pally in a state of intoxication, or 'wilfully interfering; with
the comfort of any of the other passengers, should be sub-
ject
.to 4 a penalty, each, not
.exceeding 40s. Mr. Mansfield
said the prisoners were charged with a gross outrage, which,
if allowed to pass with impunity, would be productive' of
the most serious consequences to the public. They had got

into tne•earnage in a state ot beastly intoxication, and had
then commenced quarrelling with each other, and in the

fight struck some of the female passengers, am
them greatly, as well as doing them some injury
people rot into a public conveyance, they must be

frightened
When
)rotected

ag-ainst—such outrages. He felt it to be his duty in such a
case to inflict the heaviest penalty, 40s. and costs, or to be
imprisoned, two months each.

i3A.THING.--A lad named James Brodrick_was charged, by
officer 24 with exposing his person in an indecent manner
while bathing in the canal, in the West Derby-road, Bootle.
Seireral persons hid Complained of people bathing. at this
place, as it was a great annoyance to ladies going to a
Methodist chapel near the place. The prisoner was dis-
charged with a caution_
THE ASSACLT IN SCOTLAND-ROAD
tin I brought up on. remand, charged ',

Patrick Welch was

the doctor stated_ that the complainant was out of danger,
and the prisoner was committed for trial
ASSAULT ONTILE HIGH.

man, namec

the Merchants' Shi

ping Act, with

lting the captain,

the number of inmates in the establishment last week
610 ; there were admitted since, 27 ; discharged,. 64 ; dot's'
1 ; this week 572, of whom 307 belong to Toxteth-par„'
In the corresponding week of last year the number was 63'"

showing a decrease on the year of 58.
The master of the Hospit4 Mr. HALL, reported that
number of patients in that establishment last week was Eri
admitted since, 7 ; discharged, 15 ; dead, 1; rer
the Hospital, 7'B. Numbtr in- the corresponding
last year, 84 ; showing :-a decrease of 6on the year.
Cheques for the following amounts were drawn for out
door relief : Mr. Potts, £ll2 ; Mr. Olney, £36 ; and I.llr
Lyth,g,oe, £22.

naming
weelc.

'Tlije Clerk mentioned that calls were due to the amount 01
£1,662 Bs. 4d., from the out-townshiPs.
The Board directed the clerk to write to the overseers 01
the different townships in Arrears.

Ii AL SMITH'S CHARGE AGAINST MR. GOUGH

HARMAN said that Mr. Smith had got a mo'

bring• forward

Mr. SMITH said he must claim the indulgence of the
Board for another week, as he was not then prepared to brig
his statement forward.

Et somew

several o7tce members findingfaulTWl
not fulfilling his promise to bring the charges which he
made against the officers before the Board on that day, after
several weeks' delay.

On the motion Of Mr. LltDOElt, Mr. Gough laid befell
the Board a statement of accounts which had been preparel
by an accountant on Mr. Gough's behalf, in refutationl

abstracting from the workhous,

d with bei

wove that

Mr. H. EDWARDS : He has endeavoured to do so.
Mr. SMITH : It is not in my power to bring yo

Mr. Goirox : If you have any charge against me, you 003
make it. You have endeavoured to take away my character'

SMITH

It was taken away before I knew you

Mr. GOUGH (warmly): It is an untruth, sir.
Mr- H. EDWARDS : This is base and foul calumny

The OnAmmAN interposed, and prevented further persoo,
alities between Mr. Gough and Mr. Smith, and again called
on Mr. Smith to lay his charges before the board.
Mr..Smrrn, however, still held back.
Mr. EDWARDS moved, that a statement of accounts
Mr. Gough, having been laid before the board, that the
board wait no longer for any statement from Mr. Smi,t.ll,

after that day. Mr. Smith had his charges printed and CU'
culated through the town, and yet they were to wait raoatt_

laid_before them in an "official capacity

hey are in every public-house,

play-bills.
Mr. 117:-ENSLEY said it was a great shame that MP
Gough should be put to the expense of preparing and print'
ing the statement of accounts just laid before them.
Mr. LEnouu said whether Mr. Smith brought forwara
these charges or not was a matter for himself to decide ; buG
one thing the board ought to do, as they had received are'
futation fbam Mr. Gough, it was their duty to forward it to
the Poor Law Board. He made a motion to,this effect;
Smith seconded it.

Mr. RORERTS said that it would not be an answer to 010
letter of the Poor Law Board.
Mr. WOons, said, as they had now. Mr. Smith's eharges'
and Mr.. Gmig's refutation, the best course .would be t°
defer the• matter for a week, in order to give the members fa
opportunity of comparing the statements, and they COu
then come to a decision as to what answer they should sq
the Poor Law-Board. He would therefore move that

matter be

Leferred for a week

Mr. LEnenn.said it was impossible for them to compsrti
the accounts, and: send an answer that day week. He per
sisted in• his- motion, and referred to the great anve
which the officers. must be under while these charges We,
'7
,'
being deferred from time to time. He compared the cal
statement of Mr:. Gough with the calumnious• statement
Mr. Smith.

Mr_ ATfRAILMNIS. said he was in favour of Mr. Lec_lg,e_r.4'
motion., The poison. lad gone forth over the INlo.l."'qh
breadth of the land, stigaratising honourable officers wl
the charge of tampering- with the stores, aurPmaking• aw
with them. He thought it was high time. that the boat
f
should take some' steps towards vindicating the character 0
their officers_. It would be seen, he hoped and trusted, tlll,
;
the officers • would come through the investigation Ivit
credit to the board, and honour to themselves.

Mr,..SnAw.moved that a copy of each statement be 0
warded to tha.-Boor• Law- Board, with a request that th
should isend down. an inspector to investigate the charge.
The, CHAIRMAN, Mr:. LEDGER; and other lumbers, obi ee
to this motion, as it would be taking a responsibility will
the hoard 'were anxious. to keep clear of.
Mr. .MAWDSLEY" said he would second the motion of g
Woods, as he•thought the course pointed out by it was t
best:

Mn Smran said, as. the board seemed determined not to
give him a further opportunity' of making; his statement, b
would them, make it.. Previous to read* his statemen
Mr. Smith:made a personal attack on Mrs. Gough, at which
several members expressed their indignation.
After seiceral ineffectual attempts. to bring Mr. Smith t`'
lie point, the Chairman succeeded in inducing Mr: Smitb
to, read his statement, which gave an account of the supply
of flour te,the housei, and its consumption, according to AM
swiliinthe-dthaet
presentperiod Mnithaei:
foAnnlr.erl:
books, during, the mastership of Mr. Gthqh, when compare",
stated that 82 packs of flour in the
.vear more weye,,coir
ythgoe was master. It
y.
Mr. SMITH cone?uded by giving notice that he wool
move onithat day week for the instautdismissal of thesto
keeper and the balker. •
The CHAIRMAZT applied to Mr. Smith for a copy of
statement; but Me% Smith put, it in!his p?cket, and ;replirl
that he.would fiumish the board with a fair copy, and ssP'
he was not fit for this duty at all.
After some further discussion, it:was agreed that a or
of Mr-, Gouglessstatementbe sent to, the Poor-lair Board,-
reply- to their letter.
The statement of Mr. Goiigh amounted for pie excess
cost of maintenance for the years. under considiration, c.
1857-8, when compared with 1851-2 ; first, the inere
price of provisions; secondly, the increased r.amber of sic,
minutes; thirdly, a better dietary for the sick. inmate
fourthly, an, amended dietary in ordinary. It stated fur:
ther; " that the master of thc.werkhouse, off course, cannot
beheld' responsible for the, price, of the provisions, nor f"
the number- of sick person§ requiring relief, both &cora'
stances .being beyond his control. The si;ik;pauppers.rn the
workhouse. are dieted in such manner as the medic officefi
of the said workhouse shallidtrect,' amorally to the order tfa'
that-effect given by the Poor4aw Board, the master's dutr
beingjo see that they are-supplied with food according
such dixecticeis. The ordiitos7.house rations are in confer:
laity with the dietary tables, ordered, by ,the guasilfiurs, and
sanctioned by the Poor!--law Board, in, theit oitihrs.
14th, August, 1855.

A. notice of motion put- on the book;; by Mr: Keyes, osc
reseintling the appointment of Mr:_ Rowland as medic.,
officer for Everton, was allowed to fall to .13*.groundt 111
consequence of the absence of Mr. Iroycks-
This concluded the. business.

THE PRINCE cl.l* 'WALES AT EDINBURGX.--011 Satul
morning, the Prink& of Wales ascended Arthur's Seat,
in the afternoon he rode out to Portehelley accompanied! l)
Colonel Bruce and! Captain Keppell, leaving the paw'',
the Prince was. recognised andichecrodiby the passersebf
but when the party left the park, they proceeded along
public road unnoticed, and/ rode, alOrg the sands it
attracting attention, which seems to be the desire. of d,
el
Prince. Yesterday forenoon his royal highnesis attend_
divine servile in theligh, church, occupying the royal per;
the
the front of which was draped and fringed with Noel, Of
court being at present in mourning for the late King;
Sweden and Norway, The. Rev. Dr. 11,DLetcbie officiat
and the church wag attended only by the usual congli
gration. Relyrood Palace was open to visitors ou'Saturd.,
as usual, and. we believe it is not intended to make
alteration in the practice of admitting visitors daily to
Pale on apcount ottlie prince's residence: at Holyrooil.
Stutsma2z.

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CITADEL DrEPENoEss---The fortifications of the citadel of
I)Pvernre about to br, enlargedi and the estimated; eoftlij
the worka is; 10.,1300. The walls round the rarapl4.
erected a.,1.1,947:,
illside.and outside will be rased' many feet, the ditches bp
i)c, eonsiderabk, lowered, while on the sea front will 7
e bastion for officers' quarters, an, the tat,
which w.tlA 70e a very drolig battery,, heavily ntountell;, ~": 0
wir‘eh and 'clic. guns
first claga Ord/lame.... In the centre of the citadel will MO
Siagna sower, Voile /cower and over the reservoir wilt 1* ti the r'
-k-tweed
t, ecessary building required for, such, a place, .',. wil,
't'i f =7
i o
atsp ee
~0
the mibtary passing to and fro. , The impr,ieD
' me w ill extend from `the• Citadel to thedrop; at Niq,,,,.
facing outwards, will be a eoverea e.
Places) wild at the head of the. Military roads will be c",O
stnictect ike
w drawbridges of peat strength,—South l'ast'
Gazette,.