Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1859-03-25 00:00:00

THE NORTHERN TIMES, FRIDAY, MARCH 25 1859

ferred to the docks and quays committee. The former part
might be carried out, he said, but the latter he did not
know about, as it required some stringent regulation such
as the one now in existence, to keep the men to their
duty.

XEr. Bold remarked that on a former occasion the regula-
tions had to be altered, in consequence of their strictness.
They involved the appearance of the men six times a day.
This was a great hardship on the men. It was a different
matter with the police, who had their regular beats. He
hoped the committee would see the propriety of taking the
matter into consideration.
This concluded the business.

LIVERPOOL POLICE INTELLIGENCE—YESTERDAY.
BEFORE MR. MANSFIELD.
THE AFFAIR OF THE BOGOTA.—His Worship said, in
reference to the unfortunate affair that took place on board
the Bogota, so well known now to the public, he had
received a letter from the Rev. George L. Church, Chase-
water, Truro, Cornwall, on behalf of the widow and children
of the poor man who lost his life, enquiring after his
clothes, money, and whatever effects he had had. He (Mr.
Mansfield) supposed these things would be forthcoming by
the authorities of the vessel. The rev. gentleman also
wished to ascertain if anything in the 'shape of compensa-
tion or pension could be procured for the widow and
children of the poor man. That he (Mr. Mansfield)
imagined was out of the question. The rev. gentleman
stated that the poor woman and her children were in a state
of great destitution, and as the fate of the poor
man had excited a great deal of public sympathy'
in this town, perhaps the charitably inclined, would be
willing to do something for the poor woman, and her
helpless children. He would be glad to receive and for-
ward to the Rev. Mr. Church any contributions entrusted
to him for that purpose. As to the questions in the Rev.
gentleman's letter, he would, of course, answer them
himself.
James Hamill, of Dublin-street, was charged for having
illegally detained some clothes, belonging to two sailor
boys, named Carter and Flanagan. Mr. Tyndall appeared
to prosecute, and having called Witnesses to prove the case,
it was established against the defendant, and he was fined
£2 and £2 17s 6d costs.
A ROWDY " COUNTESS " IN MINATURE.—A female, of
commanding figure, and elegant appearance, dressed in the
extreme of fashion, but by no means gaudy, was brought up
by police-officer 118, on the following charge : —The pri-
soner was called by the police, Annie Johnston, alias " Mon-
tes the Second," and stated to reside in a " house," at the
eorner of Pembroke and Dansie-street. The officer said,
at half-past one o'clock he was in Lime-street, and hearing
more than the ordinary confusion and vile noise in the street,
he went forward to see what it was. On reaching the crowd,
he saw the prisoner ;with a number of young men and
women about her; she had a horse-whip (produced it) in
her hand, with which she was " licking" all before her ; she
thrashed away like any " flailer," and when he attempted to
catch her she ran into the " hop." After some short stay
there she came out again, and went on " walloping" all
before her with the whip. He made a second " charge" at
her, but she "decamped" into a public-house. He watched
her till she came into the street again, and as there is luck
in odd numbers, and as the third time has a charm about it,
he gripped her whilst she was in the act of " flage•olating"
several persons—men and women—in the street. The officer
imitated the movements (with the whip) of " Montes " No.
2, and did so in a style that showed she was a good, " one,
two, and three" cut, When the prisoner was asked what
she had to say ? she turned her back indignantly towards
the bench, but made no reply. Mr. Mansfield : Was she
drunk ? She was sir. Mr. Mansfield : I fine her ss. and
costs, or three days imprisonment. The " knightess" of the
whip handed her muff" to a fellow in court, who "popped"
it in the first pawn-shop he met, paid the fine and they left
the court together in double quick march time.
PUTTING OUT THE LIGHT.—Mrs. Anne Jones, a
,respectable-looking person, who keeps a tobacco shop in
Scotland-road, charged her • husband Sederick Jones,
with having assaulted her. It appeared that the prisoner
was in the habit of beating his wife, whin he got
drunk, which seemed to be his custom always in the after-
noon. She had him before the bench on previous occasions
for assaulting her. She said he was a master joiner, but
would not do any work, except drinking was working. The
previous night he beat her, pulled down the gas, and nearly
set the house on fire. The prisoner said he was very sorry
for what he had done. His Worship ordered him to find
two sureties in £25 each, or to be imprisoned for twelve
months.
OH SHOCKING !—A very pretty young woman, named
Alice Perry, was brought up by detective officer Boyce on a
charge of having stolen a coat, a pair of trousers, and other
property, from the house of Mrs. Williams, 6, Birkett-street.
Mr. Gluck defended. It appeared that some time since the
prisoner lodged at the house of complainant, and that she
left in consequence of some difference. Days after the
things were missed, and because the prisoner was seen
in the locality, she was suspected as the thief, and given in
charge. Mr. Bluck cross-examined the prosecutrix, and
elicited the fact that her husband was in the habit of taking
out property to pledge, to go on the "spree." He then
made a very humorous speech, and said what a shocking
thing it was to charge the young lady with stealing such a
nameless garment as an " inexpressibles," because she was
seen in the street. He declared that his client would bring
an action against Mrs. Williams for the outrage she had
committed on his (pretty little) client. He urged that she
ought at once to be discharged, and His Worship accord-
ingly discharged her.
UNACCOUNTABLE.—A person of respectable appearance,
named Thomas Hunter, described as a clerk, was charged
with having assaulted Mr. C. Mundie, an ostrich feather
dealer, living at 9, Mount Pleasant. The complainant said
the previous night the prisoner entered his shop with
his hands upraised in a fighting position, he asked him what
he wanted, when, without any further provocation, the pri.
soner struck him two or three times. The prisoner ex-
pressed great regret at what had happened. He was fined
£2 and costs.
THE BROKEN FIDDLE OF A POOR ITALIAN BOY.—A
poor little Italian boy, named Dominico Apostali, about
thirteen years of age, charged a fellow named James
Cairns, with havingbroken his fiddle, value ten shillings.
The boy did not speak English, but a youth who
was with him, interpreted for him. The lad appeared to
be in the utmost distress, as the fiddle was the only means
he had to make out a scanty living. It appeared that the
boy was playing his instrument in the streets, when the
prisoner came up to him. The prisoner is a cripple, and
carries a crutch, and it seemed that he raised his artificial
support (the crutch), and, without any provocation, smashed
the fiddle with it at one blow. In reply to the charge, the
prisoner said he was drunk, and fell against the lad. The
police officer who had charge of the case, said, lie saw the
prisoner deliberately raise his crutch, and break the boy's
fiddle into pieces, without any provocation. Mr. Mans-
field said, the prisoner ought to remember that he
was himself a cripple, and should have compassion on
the poor boy. He fined him 10s., the value of the lad's
fiddle, or to be imprisoned for one month. The poor Italian
boy eft the box crying bitterly, as lie has lost his entire
means of getting bread. [ls this not a case for the
benevolent ?]
BEFORE MESSRS. CASTELLAINE AND CROSTHWAITE.
CLAIM FOR PERSONAL INJURY.—Jane Jones, a servant,
summoned Mr:William Nash, of Lime-street, for negligence.
whereby she sustained personal injury. It appeared
that the complainant was servant at defendant's, and
that sbe was ordered to go out on a window, and throw
water on the top of a green-house so as to clear it. She
went but did not confine herself to the window, but went
on the green-house itself, which broke, and one of her legs
was much injured, and for this she brought the summons.
It being clear that she was not ordered to go on the
glass case ; the magistrates had no jurisdiction and dis-
missed the case, but expressed a hope that something might
be done for her. Mr. Owens, who a? eared for the
defendant, said he had no doubt that Mr. Nash would do
what was right and honourable. [Mr. Castellaine gave the
poor girl 10s. out of his private pocket.]
Mr. Bluck appeared for a lady of elegant appearance,
who gave the name of " Miss Anne Chaplain," who was
charged by Miss Elenora Thompson, for threatening
language, and also an assault. The fair ladies fell out
about a dress, when the offence was committed. It
appeared that complainant had borrowed a dress from
defendant to attend a certain ball, and the whole affair
arose out of that. The defendant was fined 10s, and she
then issued a summons for the recovery of her dress.