Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1859-03-05 00:00:00

CORONER'S COURT

An inquest . was held yesterday before P. F. Curry,
Esq., Coroner, and a respectable jury, on the body of a
woman named Margaret Quirk, who had come by her
death by cutting her own throat with a razor. I sabella
Phillips was the first witness called. She said—l am a
widow and reside in Crown-street. I knew the deceased ;
she called on me last Monday, and there was a man with
her. They went into the parlour to look at some pic-
tures together, and I could not say who the man was ;
he was a short man, but I was not near him for more
than two minutes. They left the house together.
Witness noticed nothing unusual in her manner. On
Tuesday night deceased came again, and bronght her
box with her. She came down into the kitchen where
witness was, and said to her—" May I stop a night with
you ?" . Witness replied, "I have a *spare bed, and I
have no objection." I asked her if she had left her
situation, and she said yes. My daughter asked her if
she was going to another situation, when she laughed and
said, "I am going to be married." I heard her say to
my danghter that she was going to be married
to Mr. Groom. She went out about half-past six, and
came. in about eight o'clock, and went to her bed-room.
She told me she was to meet me Groom at two o'clock.
She asked me if I 'wonld let her a room I have to let
when she was married. I said I ha-d no objection. She
asked the rent, and I told her. She said she would tell
Mr. Groom about the room and let me know. After
dinner she went out and returned about five. Some time
afterwards we had tea together ; she said Mr. Groom is
coming at seven o'clock. She said she was going to
write some letters, and she enquired for a stationer's
shop. She went out and soon after returned. -As she
was going up stairs she said I shall want a candle."
I took a candle up to her. She came to, the door and
took the candle. I went down into the kitchen, in
about half-an-honr she called from the top of the stairs
and asked where was the nearest Post-office. I told her,
and I heard her go out, but I.did not hear her come in.
About eight o'clock-Mr. Lupton and his daughter called
to see the deceased. I went up and knocked at'the door,
no one spoke I opened the door and looked in, and
said Margaret. I had a lighted candle in my hand,
and I thonght I saw something like a bundle against the
dressing table. I got into the room and I fonnd the
deceased lying on her face on the floor. I looked and I
saw a great quantity of blood on a mat. I ran down and
told Mr Lnpton, and he went up. Mr. Patterson,
a surgeon, came, and I was told the throat
of deceased was cut. She died yesterday
morning. The Rev. Mr. Moore was brought,
and when he came down stairs into the parlour, he re-
marked how quietly he had left her. One of the women
in attendance upon her came to the door and said
deceased wanted a portrait of Mr. Groom (portrait pro-
duced). It was taken to her. I never perceived the
least thing about deceased that would lead me to think
she was in any way out of her mind. - Ellen Phillips,
daughter to the last witness, was examined, and corrobo-
rated the testimony of her mother. Richard Lupton was
examined, and deposed to the faets as• stated by Mrs.
Phillips. Anne Gerard said, on Wednesday night she
was sent for to attend deceased, and it was her that went
down stairs for the portrait. The deceased could speak at
the time, and kept saying, "Charley, Charley, what has
Maggie done for you." Rev T. Moore stated that when he
went to the house he found deceased in bed. He prayed
with her, and she repeated the Lord's Prayer with him.
He left her in a happy state of mind, as far as he could"
judge from appearances. Mrs. Harriet Strcather said,
the deceased was her servant. The razor produced
belonged to a friend of hers,, and on the deceased leaving
she must have taken it with her. For the last month
deceased had been in the habit of taking drink ; and on
Sunday evening she was so drunk that she could not take
out the tray. Mr. Groom was brother to witness, and
resided in her house. Witness never for a moment sup-
posed that her brother had any improper intimacy with
deceased. Charles Frederick Groom said, he lodged in
the house of his sister, and knew &Ceased as a servant
in the house. She was fond of jokes, but he had always
repelled them. He never said, on any occasion, that he
was likely to marry her. He had missed his portrait,
and .accused deceased with having taken it. She ad-
mitted to having taken it to show it to a friend, as she
thought it a good one. He had seen her standing at the
door . with young men on many occasions. The razor
was not his; it belonged to a friend, and was not missed
out of the house till Wednesday night. The jury, after-
a short deliberation,_ found a verdict of " Temporary
insanity," and at the same time expressed their opinion
that Mr. Groom was entirely free from blame.

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tFOR the attainment of habits of punctuality—for the
regulation of the usual routine of business and every-day life—
or he Morning's timely arousement, and the Evening's sufficient
I.epose —and for other and innumerable purposes of convenience,
necessity, and pleasure, much in reality depends on the judicious
selection of a Timekeeper; and even the character of a young man
has been known to be much influenced by the quality of his Watch—
the possessor of an accurate timekeeper becoming ambitious to
emulate its excel ence and thus gradually requiring habits remark-
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THOMAS BUTT AND Co.,
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'l, ST. JAMES'S-STREET, LIVERPOOI
' AND
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only be obtaineil at-the above Establishments

COMMENCEMENT -OF THE TWENTY-FIFTH WATCH

THE Public are respectfully informed that the Twenty-
Fifth Watch and Clock Club is now commencing, at 71, St.
James's-street. One of the most striking characteristics of the age
business habits developing themselves

in is th

)vement—wishes to rise in society, or even to fulfil
=mon engagements as private individuals, must

demand in a commercial town like Liverpool for good clocks and
watches. As one means of satisfying this demand, Tiros. BOTT
and Co. have instituted their Watch and Clock Clubs, by joining
which persons may obtain first-rate articles at the lowest cash
price, and pay for the same by easy weekly instalments, upon per-
fectly safe and equitable principles. The plan, summed up in a
few words, is the following: -T. B. & Co. undertake to provide
good patent lever watches, capped and jewelled, with maintaining
power to make them go while winding up, hard enamelled dials
with seconds, double-bottom cases, in every respect good and ser-
viceable articles, each of which is warranted for £5. Now, if each
person wanting a lever watch were to put by individually 2s per
week, each person would be fifty weeks, or nearly twelve months,
before he or she could purchase a watch ; but, by joining together
in a club, there may be sufficient to pay for one every week. We
will say there are fifty members-2s from each-snakes a fund of £5
each week, just sufficient_ fora watch ; consequently a watch can

)e had at the lowest cash price every week during the fifty
he club continues. Each night it is determined by ballot who
tall have the watch. The person winning the first night gets a
)ondsman, has his watch, and of course his name not put in again,
rut goes on paying 23 each week during the fifty weeks. The
econd week all the other names are put in, and some one else gets

one, and so it goes on until all ate supplied. It will be seen, 13y
this method, that the person who may be so unlucky as to be the
last, only pdys for it before he has it, the same as he would have
done had he not joined. Members may pay as much more as they
like, or pay up at any time.
Clocks or Jewellery can be had in the same manner, and articles
of higher value by paying the difference. Thus a £lO gold watch
would be 4s per week, a £l2 lOs ditto 5s per week, a £l5 ditto Gs
per week, or in that proportion according to the amount.
The management of the club is entirely in the hands of the
members.

&fly further information may be had by applying at 71, St
James's street, where a great variety of watches and clocks may lcH
seen
Becsaar7iimens of work, or 102, Chester-street, Birkenhead.
yot~ apply at the right shop„ Beware of Imitators.

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AITKEN'S ELFGANT "RESPIRATOR,"
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• by the faculty as surpassing all others.
To be had of the Sole Vendor, A. C. AITKEN, Rose Cottage, 11,
North-street, Wandsworth, Surrey, S.W., wholesale and retail.
Terms Cash.
A single one sent free to any part of England for 33 postage
stamps.

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OPEN EVERY EVENING AT SEVEN

Kir LAST WEEK BUT TWO

TII IS DAY (Saturday), MORNING PERFORMANCE.—
Doors open at Two. Carriages Quarter-pait Four. " .

On MONDAY next, the 7th instant, first time, the Grand
Legendary Spectacle of
ST. GEORGE AND THE DRAGON,
As produced by Ducrow. Magnificent Dresses, new Appointments
and Properties, upon which artistes have been employed for the
past two months.
St. George ..... .......Mr. John Milton Hengler.
The Champion Knights Messrs. Powell, Russelli, Clarke, Cooke,
Hogeni, and Wild.
_ _

The Enchantress.. . ..... Mrs. Beacham.
Princess Satra of Egypt.. ..Mrs. C. Hengler.
King of Egypt .. . .Mr. Rivolti.
Tom of Coventry (a Tinker, afterwards Squire to St. George)..

Sycorroe
Herdsman..... .

Frowde

M. Bibb.
Mr. Jackson

gZr" The above Spectacle is produced in a style of magnificence
that places in the shade all former efforts. A host of auxiliaries
have been retained; and everything has been done to add to the
general interest and excellence of this famous production.

Me' The- SCENES in the ARENA have lost none of their
attractions, as the following list will show :
THE GREATEST VAULTING • COMPANY IN THE' WORLD.

,MAGNIFICENT DISPLAYS OF HORSEMANIITP.
Miss WELLS, the Queen of the Arena.
Le Petite ZEPHORA, the World Wonder.
JOHN MILTON HENOLER, the Prince of Rope Dancers,
Mr. JAMES COOKE, the eminent Rider.
Mr. WILLIAM POWELL, the great English Horseman,
Mr. CLARKE, the renowned Juggler.
Mr. RUSSELL and PUPIL.
Master ALFRED, Trick Art Rider.

The SCENES in the ARENA will be enlivened by the- Drolleries
and Witticisms of those renowned Jesters, Messrs. FROWDE and
JACKSON, assisted by the Parisian Grotesques, BOUTHILIER,
8188, and ORIEL. ---

PRICES OF ADMISSION.
Stalls, or Reserved Seats
Boxes 2s Od.
Second Seats, Pit, or Promenade
Gallery
Half-price for Children under twelve years of age, to Stalls, Boxes,

and Second Seats.
Second Price at Nine o'clock to Boxes and Stalls only.
Equestrian Directors—Mr. Felix Revolti and Mr. Wild.
Acting Manager, Mr. Charles Bishop.
Proprietor and Director Mr. CHAS. HENGLER

T.
GEORGE'S HALL

PERFORMANCE, QN THE GRAND ORGAN, BY
MR. W. T. BEST,

TlllB DAY (SATURDAY) AFTERNOON, sth MARCH, 1859,

H AYDN

." Samson"

HANDEL

Overture=
Romanza, from a Symphony
Reminiscences of the Opera.—" Sentiramide :"—ln-
eluding the Choral March, "Ergi omai ;" the Air, ROSSI:it
" Bel raggio lusinghiero," and the Final Chorus,
" Arsace"
Trio, "O Jean, 0 Pastor bonus WINTEC
Overture,—"Maritana"

TO COMMENCE AT THREE O'CLOCK.

ADMISSION, SIXPENCE

CATHOLIC CHARITY BALL

ANNUAL BALL

In aid of the Catholic Charities of Liverpool will take place

AT THE TOWN HALL,
ON MONDAY, 7TH MARCH.
LADY PATRONESS:
MRS. CHARLES STANLEY, OF DEsnia.r..
Tickets, 10s. each.
JOHN LEONARD, President

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POSITIVELY THE LAST WEEK BUT ONE.
ATANDEtS' ROYAL MENAGERIE,
SHAW'S BROW, OLD HAYMARKET,

TIIE LARGEST AND MOST VARIED COLLECTION OF
ZOOLOGICAL SPECIMENS
IN EUROPE.

Triumphant and unparralleled success during its brief stay in
Liverpool. Has been visited by 20,000 persons. Delighted
audiences throng the Establishment daily to witness the daring
MACOMO'S

DELINEATION OF A REAL LION FIGHT & TIGER HUNT.
In which he will introduce successively the chase, capture, defeat,
and reconciliation of the most beautifully trained Group of LIONS
and TIGERS in the world, 20 in number, pronounced by the press
and the public generally to pass everything on record.
The Proprietor, in returning his sincere and grateful acknow-
ledgements for the very liberal and unlimited patronage he has
experienced, begs to assure his patrons and those who have not
already availed themselves of this unusual treat, that its character
and reputation are too well known to require comment or exagger-
ated description ; but respectfully reminds them of one• important
fact that the Menagerie abounds with novelties the most interest-
ing and curious, as well as costly, that ever were imported into
this country ; and that this is positively the LAST WEEK BUT
ONE the Stupendous Structure will remain open for public
inspection. Morning Levees from Eleven till Four, Is. each
Evening Demonstrations from Six till Ten, 6d. each.—Schools and
Institutions liberally treated with.

ROYAL COLOSSEUM—NEW COMPANY.
Entire Change of Entertainment. The Original AFRICAN
OPERA TROUPE, late of the Crystal Palace, Sydenham, consisting
of Eight Performers and Singers, the most complete BAND OF
MINSTRELS ever organited.

NAYLOR'S VINE HOTEL CONCERT HALL,

GREAT CHARLOTTE-STREET

Immense success of the Celebrated
BLACK MINSTRELS.
Engagement and first appearance of
MR. R. THORNTON,
The Great IRISH COMIQUE and,. JIG DANCER,

On and after the ith Februaiy ; also,
MISS TANCRED,
The favourite Sentimental and Comic Vocalist

WINES, SPIRITS,

ADMISSION FREE. LADIES ADMITTED.
N.B.—For this week only, the original
PUNCHINELLO.

EXTRAORDINARY A.TTR AC TIO N)
TO-NIGIIT.—ADMISSION FREE.
VOCAL DEPARTMENT.
Miss. E. STUART, Scottish Vocalist.
Miss M. STANLEY, Serio-comic vocalist.
Miss R. HEN RI, Soprano vocalist.
The BLACK PICCO (a real negro) ;
GUS GRANT,
The greatest Comic Singer of the day,
INSTRUMENTAL DEPARMENT.

Mr. EDWARDS, Ist Violin.
Mr. A. SMITH, 2nd Violin.
Mr. BLAMPIi IN, Harp.
Mr. YOUNG, Grand Piano-forte.
Gentlemen only admitted.
EVANS,
UPPER DAWSON-STREET (from Covent Garden, London),
close to the Lower Box Entrance of the Theatre Royal.
Suppers after the Theatres, as in town.

TAR COMMERCIAL HOTEL & CONCERT ROOMS,
WILLIAMSON-SQUARE, LIVERPOOL,
(Opposite the Theatre Royal.)
PROPRIETOR MR. M. BRAHAM.

ENTIRE CHANGE OF COMPANY.—Engagement of Miss LIZZY
HATTON, her first appearance. Re-engagement of Miss
SHELTON, the popular ballad singer, for a limited number of
nights. Engagement of Miss MARGARET KIRBY, whose senti-
mental and serio-comic singing in Glasgow and Belfast has
created quite a furore. Immense success of Mr. R. lIARLAND,
the celebrated tenore. Engagement of Mr. HARRY JINNINGS,
the first comic vocalist of the day, his first appearance in Liver-
pool. During each evening Mr. ALEXANDER will perform
selections from the most popular operas, on Collard and Collard'S
Patent Grand Piano-forte. Violin, Mr. SIMMONS, (late of
Evans's). Commencing every evening at Half-past Seven.