Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1857-09-11 00:00:00

CORONER'S INQUESTS.

Yesterday, Mr. Statham, deputy-coroner, held the
following inquests :
On the body of Frances Fletcher, a widow, who resided
at 3, Walker-street. Low-hill, who died suddenly. On
examination of the body it was found that the deceased
died of disease of the heart, accelerated by a burn, and the
jury found accordingly.
On the body of Godfrey Evanq, a carter, aged 48 years.
On Monday week the deceased had his right leg broken
by the upsetting of a cart, which happened accidentally.
He died from the effltts of the injuries. Verdict, " Acci-
dental death."

On the body of a child named Edward Plumb, six
weeks old, that was smothered in bed, in a house in 3
Court, Wright-street, whilst the father and mother were
drunk. Verdict, ' Accidentally smothered"
On the body of Catherine Cpsgeove, three months old,
that died rather suddenly. Oa examination it was found
that death was from natural ciuses. Verdict accordingly,

MORE TOUTING AT THE POLICE COUR%

CAUTION TO ATTORNIES.

Shortly after Mr. Mansfield had taken his seat on
bench in the Police Court, Mr Black addressed him, 1';
said :—I am always unwillinl, sir, to interrupt the basil"'
of the court, but a circumstance has just come to 0.1
knowledge, and I cannot avoid stating it to the carte j
am not concerned in the case myself, but Mr. Cobb, on;
the practitioners of the court, has informed me of it,
requested ma to mention it. It appears that on yester 0
Mr. Cobb was retained to defend two peesons who Om
custody, and who are to be brought up this day.
attended and took instructions from them, and prepsny
brief. This morning again he received a note trate:it
clients, requesting him to attend them. He did sot :e
found in the mean time that a Me. Parker had been to Pi.
them, and had taken instructions from them for .dit
purpose of defending them. This conduct I coast 0
highly improper, and I think Mr Parker ought,d
be called on to explain how he found his
to the prisoners, and to give the name of Zi`i
person who sent him to the prisoners to 71
their instructions. I have 'never been retained for'e
prisoner that I did not first ascertain if any other atton,
had been spoken to previously, and if I found such toL
the case, I have always refused the case.' Mr. Cobb
requested me, as I am the senior practitioner of the co
to mention the matter, which I think requires an exin
tion from Mr. Parker, and that he should tell the name'i
the person who took him to the prisoners. All this Oa
from the touting system, which ought to be put doll'
Mr. Cobb said : I was retained yesterday by the ri
soners, and went to the main bridewell and took
instructions. I got a note to attend them this m0r0,.1
and when I went to them I found that Mr. Parker D
been with them, and had taken fall instructions t
them. I asked them bow he had come to them, and 1"'1
said they thought he was my clerk.
Mr. Bluck : Such conduct is most disreputable, qi•
calculated to bring the profession into public contemPt•A
Mr. Mansfield: Mr. Cobb, inquire of 'the prisoll7
when they are brought before the court, aed
they corroborate the statement, I will take measurefo
prevent Mr. Parker from acting so again. When ,A
prisoners, whose names are Adelaide and Anne Coel~
(the former the step-mother of the latter) were ri
forward [see a report of their case under the heaoj
police], Mr. Mansfield asked them "have you emPl,5
any attorney to defend you ?" Prisoners : Yes, sir. '4O
is it? Mr. Cobb, sir ; we employed him yesterday.
Mansfield : Did any one else come to you in brile)
and say he was an attorney ? Yes, sir, there hes
(pointing to Mr. Parker). We think he said his na_..,l3l_etis
Walker, or that he was sent by a man named VIP $ll
We thought he was Mr. Cobb's clerk, and we told it
the truth about it. Mr. Parker (to the elder prisone
Have you a brother named Alfred Pass ? Yes. it 40
he who sent me to you. I did not know that Mr. Cobb
engager( in the case; Alfred Pass told me to go to yoi:d
Mr. Cobb : They tell me that they told you I had ,
with them and taken instructions from them.
Mr. Parker : Call Alfred Pass. (Here a person ens%
ing the name came forward), when he was asked bios
Parker--Did you not engage me ? No, I engaged( t,
Cobb;
• yon asked me if I wanted an attorney, andd
you I had partly engaged Mr. Cobb at tho time. ,orr
Mr. Parker : Did I not ask if you had alil;bt
else engaged ? No, but you sent one of rot
men after me. Here a woman came forward'
said : you came to us in a public-house and asked
employ you, and we told you we had a gentleman °novo
your two men followed us and raid you sent them after
and we gave them a glass of ale to get rid of them. ,sti
Mr. Mansfield : As far as I can see this case, it e 13600
to be this : that the prisoner's friends employed Mr•
to defend them, and tbat after they had done soo,
Parker gained access to them and attempted to steel '-d
Cobb's clients from him ; this is a most diTraceful.ol
disreputable proceeding, and one, so far as I can, r
will discountenance and stop. I therefore now oraeitef
bridewell-keepers, not, under any circumstance to
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Mr. Parker into the bridewelle, except a prisoner SPBP.-
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asks for him. This order I shall strictly enforce.