The Northern Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1857-01-20 00:00:00

AT TEMPTED MURDER BY A YOUTH.

Considerable excitement prevailed on Saturday morn-
ing, in Westminster, London, owing to its becoming
known that a most determined attempt had been ma'e
a few hours previously upon the life of Mr. Thomas
Alexander Young, brewer, resident at Messrs. Thorne'a
brewery, Park street, Horseferry road, by Gen Thomas
Lambrook, a youth 18 years of age, who had been for
some time past carrying on an intimacy with Air.
Young's servant. The accused, a person of sullen
appearance and middling stature, was in the course of
the morning placed in the dock of the Westminster
police court, before Mr. Arnold, upon the charge, which
he appeared to trPat with considerable indifference
throughout. Mr. Young said : Between six and seven-
on Friday evening I was walking up and down the
gateway of the brewery, after having paid the men their
wages, when I saw the prisoner coining, as it appeared,
from my private premises. I asked him what he had
been doing there ; when he replied that he had been
to the kitchen to wish Susan, my servant, good bye.
I replied, " You have no business to go into my house,
as you have been previously forbidden," and he then
rejoined, " Well, I have been, and without leave." He
had no right there, but was employed about the premises
as a labourer. Prisoner had been previously suspended
for a week for insubordinate conduct, and upon his
making the reply to me I have just mentioned, I told
him that his conduct was very insolent, and be might
consider himself discharged. He then threw himself
into an offensive attitude, and, taking a knife out of his
pocket, opened it. Ile rushed ❑pon me, and made a stab
at me. I stepped back a pace or two as be advanced,
and caught hold of his arm in the centre joint, as the
knife was pressing against my side. I shouted for help,
and struggled with the prisoner up against the wall.
He then made another stab at my belly, but throwing
myself hack I avoided it. Mr. Arnold : Is the knife
produced ? A formidable sharp pointed clasp knife was
here produced, and inspected by the magistrate. Mr.
Arnold : What do you consider would have been the
effect of the first thrust made by the prisoner, but
for your having seized him by the arm ? Prose-
cutor (exhibiting his coat and waistcoat, pointed out
a cut in both, opposite the lower part of the heart.) The
point of the knife has gone through both these, and if I
had not had the good fortune to seize his arm as tightly
as I did, the whole length of the blade must have passed
into my body. Mr. Arnold : What would have been the
probable effect of the second attempt, had not you
moved ? Prosecutor • In all probability, from the
direction of the aim, it would have ripped my stomach
op. After this, I still retained my hold of his arm, and
although a man named Stevenson had come to my
assistance, be was so determined to get at me when r ran
away a few paces, which I did, that he literally dragged
Stevenson with him. He made a third back handed
blow at me previously. I called for more assistance, anti
prisoner dropped the knife, half open, near the ladder.
The knife was picked up by a womon who was in the
lodge. I have omitted to state that when the prisoner
first rushed upon me with the knife he said, " I may as
well do it at first as last," or " may as well as be
starved." James Stevenson corroborated the latter
portion of the above statement, and Caroline Foreman,
the woman, attended to prove that when she picked up
the knife, the accused said, " If you go and swear that
knife was open, I'll do something for you when I get my
liberty." The prisoner was remanded for a week.

ROBSON, THE CRYSTAL PALACE FORGER, A MANIAC.—
It appears that Robson, who is now in Newgate, having
been placed there to facilitate the making up of his
accounts, under the fiat in bankruptcy, has for some days
past evinced symptoms of aberration—tbe mental anxiety
be has undergone consequent on his irretrievably degraded
position, and the indignities and personal suffering to which
he, in common withlall convicts sentenced to transportation,
is subjected, has • completely shaken his intellect. His
.madness has assumed a moping melancholy, and at times he
imagines himself restored to his former position. It is
believed that the wretched man will be removed to Bethle-
hem Hospital, as a criminal lunatic.

Two AGED FEMALES BURNT TO DEATIL—OD Saturday,
Mr. William Payne, the coroner for the city of London,
held an inquest touching the death of Mrs. Ann Woolcott,
Hed seventy eight years, at the board room of St. Thomas's
ospital. t appeared from the evidence that the deceased
was` left sitting by the Side of the fire, when her daughter
went out to make some purchases, and on her return home
found the room and the deceased in flames, and, no doubt,
it was owing to a spark of fire flying out of the grate, and
lodging on the cotton dress of the unfortunate woman. The
flames were eitinguished, when she was taken to the above
institution, but died shortly after her admission. Verdict,
accidental death.—Mr. Bedford also held an inquest on the
body of Mre. Eleanor Pelham, aged seventy two years, at
the board room of St. George's Hospital. The unfortunate
lady had lighted her candle with a Congreve match, and
threw 4 on the rtround, and which ignited her dress, and
she became enveloped in one mass of flames, The deceased
rushed to the street door, when the flames spread round her
most fearfully. She was conveyed to the hospital after the
flames were extinguished, and died on her admission. Ver-
dict, accidental death.

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LONDON CATTLE MARKET.-JAN, 19.

The number of beasts is larger and the weather is un-
favourable. Trade is consequently dull at lower rates.
We are still scantily supplied with sheep, but it is only in
few instances that rather higher prices are obtained.
Trade is by no Means brisk. Good calves are still very
dear. From Germany and Holland there are 398 beasts,
400 sheep, and 33 calves; Scotland, 460 beasts; Norfolk
and Suffolk, 2,000; 100 from Ireland ; and 270 from the
Northern and Midland Counties.
Per stone of Sibs. s. d. s. d Per stone of 81bs. s. d. s, d
Best Scots, Herefords 4 10 5 0 Best This& Hf-bred Sh—
Best Short,borns 4 6 4 8 Best Long-wools 5 0 5 4
~econd quality beasts 3 6 4 2 Do. do. Shorn
Calves 4 8 5 10 Ewes and 2nd quality 4 6 4 8
Pigs
Best Des & Hf-breds 5 4 5 6 Lambs

Bea.ts at market, 4,072; shee
pigs, 320,

and lambs, 15,420 ; calves, 61 ;

LONDON MINING MARKET.-JAN. 19

The market forlome mining stocks is quiet, but generally
steady. Great Wheal Alfred shares maintain a firmer
•
appearßnce.

In foreign and colonial mining stocks there is no move-
ment of any importance. Cobre shares are rather more
offered, and are marked 67.

Subjoined is a list of Saturday's transactions in the
Mining Exchange:—Alfred Consols, 191, I, 20, 19k,
201; Great Alfred, 111, a ; Nauteos and Penrhiw, 21s 6d ;
North Basset, 342. ; North Crofty, 61, 7 ; North. Frances,
11a, Rosewarne United, 40 ; South Carn Brea,
18f, 19, 181, ; Tavy Consols, 17s 6d ; West B sset,
342, 35 ; West Frances. 35 ; Wheal Basset, 290 ; Wheal
Harriet, 16s 6d, 17s 6d, 18s 61, 20s; Wheal Pollard,
15s 9d, 16s 9d, 17s 31. In the Stock Exchange;—North
&met, 34 ; Alfred Consols, 20, 191 ; Sortridge Consols,
; Great Wheal Alfred, 11, 8, ; North Frances, 11 ;
Wheal Kitty (Lelant), 14, 1 • South Carn Brea, 191 ;
Wheal Harriet, 19s 6d ; Wheat Pollard, 15s.
A general meeting of the West Par Consols Copper and
Tin Mining Company is called for the 29th inst.
The Mexican and South American Company have. re-
ceived advices from their smelting establishments in Chili
to the Ist December. The henry Ranking sailed from
Herradura on the 30th November with a cargo of 420 tons
of copper regulus and copper. The Isabella is being
loaded.
The ship Slaines Castle has arrived at Swansea from
Cuba, with copper ore valued at about £B,OOO on freight,
on account of the Cobre Mining Company.

MARRIAGE.
On the 31st ult . at St. Michael's Church, Mr. John Hope,
Gretna, to Marion Currie, youngest daughter of Mr. Joseph Little,
lifosside, DumfrieT.
DEATHS

On the 18th inst at No. 2, Richmond Vale. Bootle, aged 1 year
and 5 months, John, infant son of Mr. K. L Morison.
On the 18th inst., at Mayfield-road, Aigburth, Arthur Charles, the
infant son of William Hargreaves, aged 7 months.
On the 19th inst., at 61, Elizabeth-street, aged 32, hir. Juh n
Hamilton, commercial traveller.

Births, sfarriaees, and Deaths, are only inserted when sent

to our 'Office duly authenticated.

HANCOCK'S INKSTAND.—" Having two of the inkstands in
use at our publishing offiv, we can bear testimony to their
utility and superiority over all others."—Derbyshire Acker-
tiser.—Price is 8d 2s 6d, 3s, an:l 3s 61 each.—Advt.

" HANCOCK'S INKSTAND.—We have had in use in our
counting house for several months, an inkstand bearing the
almre title, which has answered the purposes of preventing
oxidation and evaporation, and is simple in its construction."
—Sussex Agricultural Express.—Price is Bd, 2s 6d, 3s, and
33 6d each. —Advt.

WHITN AND SOFT SKIN.—TO obtain this desideratum,
use Williams' Almond Tablet, the surest and most pleasant
remedy for chapped hands, sore throats, or any roughness
or redness of the skin. This preparation will be found
much superior to such noxious compounds as camphor ball,
&c. ; and being free from grease, and perfumed with otto of
roses, makes it au indispensable toilette requisite.—May be
had from all chemists, in boxes at Is lid, and from the
proprietor, Terrick Williams (late Rswle), Chemist, 79,
Lord-street, Liverpool. Wholesale agents—Clay, Dod,
Case, Raimes and Co.—Advt.

RAWLES' PECTORAL COUGH LOZENGES FOR THE CURE OF
COUGHS. COLDS, ASTHMA, SORE THROATS, gto.—These
Lozenges, which, for many years have held the highest
reputation, will be found a most invaluable remedy for all
affections of the lungs, relieving and s rengthening them,
thereby protecting them from future attacks of cold and
consequent inflammation. For hooping cough in children,
they are an infallible, safe, and pleasant remedy. Prepared
only by Terrick J. Williams (late limit.), Pharmaceutical
Chemist, 79, Lord-street, Livernool.—Sold in boxes at l s
nd, 2s 9d, and 4s 61
FOLEY'S AMERICAN GOLD PENS.—Charles Vrillmer,
wholesale and retail stationer, 19, South John-street,
respectfully intimates to merchants, traders, and dealers,
that he has been appointed sole agent for the sale of Foley's
celebrated American Gold Pens, which are universally
acknowledged to be far superior to any other manufactured
either in America or this country, They are sold cheaper,
are made of the best gold, with superior pants, and are
warranted to wear at least ten years. in America they
have been extensively used for that period, and are pre-
ferred to new ones. The prices range from five shillings to
a guinea each. Supplied wholesale by Charles Willmer,
19, South John-street, Liverpool.—Advt.