Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1859-04-14 00:00:00

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learned Recorder then summed up. He said, that if
the house of the defendant was frequented by travellers,
cabmen, and others engaged during the night, then it would
be a very useful place ; but it was attested by the officers
that the rooms were solely supported by prostitutes and
young men. As to any improprieties, he thought that
there was no evidence. We have nothing to do
with young men and women going to the house,
if they properly conducted themselves. All we
have to • guard against, is allowing 'the street to be a
nuisance and an annoyance to the inhabitants, and a dis-
grace to the town. The learned gentleman for the defence
had contended that the houses in the vicinity of Derry's had
caused the nuisance, but the officers said that they had seen
prostitutes going in streams from one house to another.
The question before them was—Has this house been con-
ducted so as to create noise and disturbance, and cause a
nuisance. The jury found him "Guilty" on the second count.
Mr. M'Coubrey moved for an arrest of judgment. There
was no evidence to show that Mr. Derry was a principal in
the disturbance and annoyance complained of. Some legal
conversation ensued between the Recorder and the counsel.
The Recorder did not see how he could grant-the applica-'
tion. He could move a writ of error.
THE EDINBURGH CASTLE.—WaIter Thomas was charged
with an offence similar to that of Mrs. Wickham. Mr.
Simon, in opening the case, said that he did not mean to say
that the house of defendant Thomas had caused all the
noise and nuisance in the neighbourhoOd, but he should
lay evidence before them to show that the defendant's
house contributed to the general nuisance. Inspector Huff
was again called. He said, the defendant has a concert-
room
in his house. He frequently visited the house and
found prostitutes and, their male companions, similar to
what has been described. • Never saw any women but
prostitutes after twelve o'clock at night. Has frequently
drawn the attention of defendent to the character of his
customers. They have acted disorderly, but ceased rioting
as soon as ho went in —after twelve o'clock at night there is
a man attends the door until five o'clock in the morning.
He opens the door, and serves drink to prostitutes and men
during the whole night. The remainder of this witness's
evidence was merely a reiteration of that already given in
the other cases. On cross-examination, witness denied
saying on one occasion when he went into the parlour, "Oh,
I see, its a professional meeting.", Nor did lie turn up his
into
the and walk out. Has seen prostitutes admitted
the house after twelve o'clock at night. Was never
offensive to the defendent. "Robert Smith, inspector of
police, had visited the house three times since the 25th
December. On one, occasion he found ten prostitutes and
several young men> Outside of the house has noticed as
many as eighteen prostitutes wanting to be let into the
house. About ten were let out, and ten new customers let
in. Have seen them. misbehaving thethselves. Has ob-
served fighting among them; the associates of these pros-
titutes seemed to be young clerks and such like. In wit-
nesses estimation defendant's public-house adds very
materially to the nuisance in the neighbourhood. Ins:Peotor
O'Brien has known Mr. Thomas's house for a considerable
number of years. Of late ,he has observed that no one
but prostitutes and tle it followers—i. e., young men—went
into his house after twelve at night. Has heard great
noise' proceeding from the house. Those who fre-
quent the house, assemble outside the door, and
create a most serious obstruction. Complaints, have
frequently been made to witness of the nuisance.
Inspector Tobin : Knows the defendant's house ; has fre-
quently seen numbers of prostitutes go in and out of the
house ; seen quarrelling, fighting, swearing,
.using obscene
language, and girls soliciting prostitution. Edinund
George : Heard the evidence given by the previous wit-
nesses, and confirms all that has been said. Police-
constable Griffiths also corroborated the evidence. Mr.
Hadley gave evidence similar to that in the previous case.
Mr. Davies, residing in LiMe-street : Has been frequently
disturbed during the night by the noise of the prostitutes.
Knows the defend'ant's house, and has seen prostitutes pass
in and oat. He considers that Mr.Thomas's house contributes
to the nuisance ; and corroborated the evidence already given.
Mr. Joseph Glover
.gave similar evidence. Mr. Deighton
then addressed the jury for the defence, and contended that
there was no evidence to convict the defendant of contri-
buting to the general nuisance. He made an onslaught
upon the Liverpool Society for the suppression—a society
Which invited policemen and others to make charges against
publicans, &e., ignoring the authority of the Head-constable,
or the magistrates. The society was a disgrace to the town,
and Mr. Caine had endorsed his name in a most dishonest
way on an indictment libelling the character of Mr. Thomas
in a most outrageous manner. He then called the following
witnesses : —Hannah Johnston is at present engaged at
Whiteman's Brunswick Hotel—was in the service of Mr.
Thomas, on the 25th of December. That night the honse
was closed at eleven o'clock. No policeman entered that
night. No girls were ever allowed into the bar. Girls
were allowed in after twelve o'clock on knocking, but. they
were turned out as soon as they had drunk what they
ordered. - They were not allowed to sit down after twelve.
James Shephard is barman to Mr. Thomas. Women were
never admitted inside the bar. They were, however, let
into the vaults after twelve o'clock by knocking. The
house is very well conducted. Knows Griffiths the police-
man. Saw him in Mr. Thomas's on last Sunday week.
Witness served him with a pint of ale. Heard him talking
to Mrs. Thomas but did not know what he said to her.
Robert Turner is a clerk, residing in Wigan, frequently
visits Liverpool, and generally stops at the Edinburgh
Castle. Never saw any irregularity in the house. Thomas
William Evans is a civil engineer, and at present in Liverpool
on some business. He has lived at the Einburgh Castle
eight months, and does not wish to leave it, while it is con-
ducted in the manner that it now is. Stephen Crouch, a
dressing-case maker : Has visited the Edinburgh Castle
frequently, for nine months, and always found the place
well conducted. John Nottnan :Is a professional musician,
and leader of a baud; stops at the Edinburgh Castle. The
Christy's 'Minstrels were stopping there on, the 9th of Feb.
As far as he knows, the house is well conducted. On cross-
examination, he stated that he was leader of the Balmoral
Band, and was lately with M. Jullien ; his instrument was
the pipes. Nicholas Carnal!, a coal merchant and pro-
vision dealer: Considers that Thomas's house is as well
conducted as any public-house in Liverpool. James
Laing : Knows Mr. Thomas's house, and has known
how it was conducted. Never saw any improper conduct.
Thomas Martin, pork butcher, lives next door to Mr.
Thomas. He considers that the house is well conducted.
Never found the house interfered with him in business,
Mr. Pass is a paper hanger and dealer; living opposite Mr.
Thomas. Knows the house wel.!, and as far as he has seen
it, it has been conducted very respectably ; nor does he
attribute any of the noise or nuisance in that neighbour-
hood to the house of Mr. Thomas. Mr. Boyd, provision
dealer, Lime-street, knows Mr. Thomas's house, but has
never been in it. It never gave him any annoyance. Mr.
Luger, president of a tontine society, said his society meets
at Mr. Thomas's. In his opinion the house is well con-
ducted. Mr. Selig, a toy dealer, lives opposite Mr.
Thomas. He considered his house was very well con-
ducted, as well as any hotel in Liverpool. Mr. Simon
' replied on the part of the prosecution. He con-
' tended that the house of Thomas was one of those which
had congregated together the immoral and vicious of the.
town, and by such gatherings caused the nuisance, and that
it was proved that Thomas had contributed to this nuisance.
The learned Recorder then summed up. He alluded to the •
evidence of witnesses for the defence, to show that the honse
was well conducted. Yet there was-evidence shown that great
noise had been caused by it being a night house, and it being
opened to prostitutes at all hours of the night. Even if the
house was well conducted during the day, it would be no
answer to, it being ill-conducted at night. But another cir-
cumstance in favour of the clefemdant, was that several of his
neighbours had given evidence, that the house did not cause
them any annoyance. Taking the evidence as it was given
he did not think that the house could be called a disorderly
honse, but there was little doubt a nuisance was caused out-
side. The jury considered for nearly half-an-hour, and
returned a verdict.of " Guilty," with strong recommendations
to the favourable consideration of the court.
Me. Deighton made an application on the part, of Mrs.
Wickham and Mr. Thomas, that they might be discharged
on bail until called up for judgment.
Mr. Simon said he would offer no opposition with regard
to Thomas's case, bnt he would object to Mrs. Wickham.
The Recorder said- his intention was not to press judg-
ment until the cases had been disposed of, and he could not
entertain the application; and would not interfere to-night.
THE EAGLE HOTEL. AND SUPPER Rooits.—An affidavit
from Mr. Templeman was put in, describing,him a foreigner,
and it was ultimately agreed that a foreign jury should be
summoned for ten o'clock to-morrow. The legal term is
.De Medretets lingusa.
The Court then rose, and will re-assemble this (Thursday)
morning, at a quarter past nine o'clock, when Templemm's
case will be proceeded with.

HAMILTON'S PANORAMA OF INDIA.---The stage of
George's-street Theatre, Cork, has been frequently occupied
with daubs purporting to be " panoramas." In the present
instance, however, we have an exhibition which truly
deserves that title, and which is really the most beautiful
one of the kind that has hitherto been exhibited. Every
scene is carefully painted, and some of them are strikingly
beautiful ; such as the snow-clad Himalayas by the twinkling
starlight, the wild sunset scene on the Ganges, the fiery
tracery of the illuminated palace, which flashes on the eye
with the effect of enchantment, and the gorgeous scene
representing the interior of a wealthy Hindoo's dwelling.
Many scenes of the rebellion are also exh " ;Gaolibited ell'spbg
one from Goodal's celebrated painting, The
are coming." The management of light and shade is
effective throughout, especially in the fine scene, the interior
or
of the Church of the Nativity at Bethlehem,
The ple
of the entertainment is enhanced by appropriate music, and
by brief but excellent descriptions o i s aucceoive gems.
—Cork Herald,