Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1859-10-05 00:00:00

OL POLICE .COURT.---YMTERDAy.

[Before Mt. MANSFIELD.]
TRErusixo iQ Q4-'ro gin'A -Hlnspector Murphy, from
the office of the LocirMarine Board, appeared to pro-
secute two seamen- named-McMullen and O'Donncl, for
.refusing, to, go to sea, after they had signed articles.
The prisoners signed articles to sail in the ship Sir John.
Mandeville, and were told ' to be on board on Saturday.
They came on hoard on, Saturday, evening, and, were at
once told to go to work. They refused, saving the ship.
was not ready to :go to sea; and; although thee-captain
and overlooker urged, them to go to ,their duty, they
persisted in refusing, and became very abusive. They
left the ship, and it was•not Until Monday'evening .that
they were apprehended. Their conduct was the occa-
sion of the ship missing a tide, and. the captain was put
to Much trouble and expense.—Mr: Mansfield ordered
them to be imprisoned, and kept to hard labour for
twelve weeks.

SEAMAN'S WAGES CASE.—Mr: Parr, solicitor' to the
Admiralty, appeared on—behalf of a seaman named
James Coombs, who: summoned the captain of the ship
Statley for £5, Wages due. Froth the statement of Mr.
Parr,' it appeared that Coombs shipped on board the
Statley at St.. John, N. 8., for. the Nun to Liverpool.
For his service he was to receive £l2 currency; one-half
of this sum was advanced to hiM: On his arrival in
Liverpool, he applied for the remainder of his wares, but
he was refused, on the ground that he was a deserter
from the ship General Simpson. " A gentleman from the
office of Messrs. Fernie, Brothers, & Co., who are the
consignees of 'the Statley and the General Simpson, ad-
mitted that the plaintiffsigned-articles to serve on board
the Statley, but W was afterwards found that he had. de- send :t,,eu --t500." I subsequently received a note from
serted from ari6th2r df their ships, the General Simpson. him; it,might be a week after the interview. He was
He had signed articles--at Mauritius for the voyage to .to send the £5OO for me to bring down to Gloucester
England ; and on her arrival at St. John, N. 8., on her. for, the purpose of paying any necessary expenses.
way to Liverpool, the prosecutor, and six. others im- He told me I was to take it down for the purposes of
mediately deserted. The alleged cause id 'the desertion' the election. I understood the Purposes of the election
was bad treatment on board the General Simp'son. This, to mean any expenses that might be incurred in conduct—
.however, was not substantiated, and Mr. Mansfield - ing it. Bribery was never mentioned or even. hinted-
at. I understood, I was to apply it in the besfmanner I
ordered that the captain of the General Simpson should
receive £1 9s. ld. (which amount he claimed) ' ' the re- could topromote the election of the two Liberal candidates.
minder of the wages t 3 go to- the Consolidated Fund. I received a note of the instructions from the hands of
. THE KNIFE AGAIN —Francis Parkei•fwas charged Webb, I think, on the Tuesday before 'the election. • He
with having stabbed one Thoinis Till. The facts' of the brought me a small slip of paper with these instructions
case were these :. The prosecutor's wife had been a wit- written upon it, together with an 'order to receive £5OO
cress against the prisoner in an assault case some time from. Mr. Ralli. There were no initials on the paper-
ago, and ever since tWer-e had existed some ill-feeling I did not know the handwriting. He said he brought
between' them. On- Monday• afternoon, Till 'and his it from Ryder-street; but he did not know from whom
wife went into the public-house of Mr. Buxton, Upper he received it. I have destroyed the piece of paper. I
Hill-street. The bar was very crowded, and the prisoner received a cheque from Mr: Ralli upon the Bank of
was there. He struck Till, who then ran out. Parker England for £5OO. I cashed it. I took £450 in gold
followed,- and again struck at the prosecutor,,wo found and £5O in notes. I came to the Glocester Hotel, close
that he had been.7:stabbed in the elle& Prosecutor's to the railway-station. This was on Tuesday night-
-wife witnessed the assault in the • public-hOuse, but she On Wednesday mornine: I called on Mr. John Wilton,
did not see the knife used, although she also . received about ten o'clock. I said, " I have come from London
a cut on the arni 'With some sharp instrument. A to assist you in the election." I did not say from whom
young woman named kllen. Lawson, said she saw the I had come. I said I had brought £5OO with me, and I
scuffle between the parties.- She distinctly swore to the was instructed to consult him. He said it was not near
['fact tfiat the prisoner took a clasp knife out of -his pocket enough ; I ought to have brought £1,500. He did not'
and struck the prosecutor. The latter was at once taken say why. He said it would require,that for the election•
to the Southern Dispensary ' Dr.: Yorke, who attended I said to Mr. -Wilton; " I think I had better go home
,to the case, said.that, on examining Till, he found that can you come to the hotel and see me ?" He came
nine o'clock. down there in 'the evening at nine o'clock. I was in
there was an incised wound four inches long on the right
the coffee-room. We talked the matter over and he
cheek, which must have been inflicted by some sharp
instrument, such as the knife described by the witness said he must have the money, as a certain portion mt
. Lawson.—The prisoner was committed for trial ; bail be given to each, of the captains of the districts.
being accepted for his aarance.
think he asked me to let him have £lOO for each man----
ASSAULTING A-WiFE.—ppe William Hitchell was charged I think there were', five districts. Ho asked me for £5OO
with having assaulted his wife. A police-officer said for this purpose. -He did not say how the money was to be
.that, on Monday; his attention was called to. the pri- employed. I hesitated about giving him any at all, from
like a
Boner, who was acting madman. He had a ,my conviction that it would be used in bribery, and I had
sword-stick' in his right hand; and a hammer inhis left
- no instructions to apply it for that purpose. lie said they
and was swearing he would take his wife's life. Mr.
Must have the money or the election would be lost. He
-,
.
Blackhurst, who appeared fOr the prosecution, said that conic again the same night and had £l5O in sovereigns.
some money had been left to the prisoner's children,
and, unfortunately, ,he had the control of it, and was Hu came again on the Thursday.' He made a similar
representation to the first; and I let him have £lOO is
sovereigns. On the next day—Friday, I think—l gave
spending it Very fast and foolishly.—The prisoner was '
-ordered to find two sureties of £5O each,. and to enter him, :another another £lOOt—four £5 notes and the rest il!
into his. own .recognizances to keep the- sovereigns. I did not give-him any more after that. I
peace 'for six -,.,...1,,,,,,5e on

He said
to Glocester
elec

Oh-liir. Thdmpson, I want you to go down
I •believe you are well acquainted with•
tion bUsiness." I _said " Yes, lam ; I have had t
very long experience." He asked me what my terms
were. I told him £5O if I lost, and £lOO if I won. Ile
said " Very well ; you shall. hear froin nee; and I will

rte that I- gave him £lOO at
the Friday, aboUt four o'clock. I gave him
£460. I generally pass by.the name of Thornton when
lam from London on election business. I did on that

months.

emitted to st

)crether

THE ROBBERY IN A PRINTING-OFFICE.—John Wil-
liam Smith, and William Horsley, were brought up on
remand, the former charged with robbing his employer,
Mr. Fraser, printer, Cable-street, and the latter with
receiving the property, knowing it to be stolen. The
facts of the case have already appeared. The boy
Smith was an apprentice to Mr. Fraser, and it was
discovered that he had been systematically robbing his
employer for four months, during which time hedis-
posed of nearly two hundred weight of type to the
prisoner "Horsley. Mr. Muck. appeared for the lad, and.
Mr. Cobb for Horsley.—The prisoners were committed
for trial, bail being accepted for Horsley.-

occasion

Commissioner Vaughan—What is your name to-day
Witness—Thompson. (Laughter.) Clarke also went
by the name of Brettles. I was sent down to Frome aI
the last election by Mr. Gilbert to make inquiries.
have known Clarke about twenty years. I gave Clarke
to understand I had let Mr. Wilton have the wh°lTe
£5OO, except what I kept for our-current expenses- -
usually paid Clarke two guineas a day and his expenses.
I only brought £2 or £3 with me from London besides
the £5OO. I think I paid Clarke £5. I paid our fares
and hotel bill. The hotel bill was about £3. When I
was in Glocester I sent some telegrams to Webb at the
King's Arms,. Palace-yard. - I sent a to
Webb : -

PICKING POCKETS.—John Mackey was charged with
picking the pocket of a young lady, named Verger, a
resident of London. Ox the 20th September, Miss
Verger was at the Lime-street Station, in this town.
She was getting into a carnage, when she felt a slight
" tug" at her dress, but the place being crowded, she_
thought it might have been done by accident, and she
did not examine to ascertain that all her money was safe.
Scaife, the detective, however, who was watching the p-ro
ceedings, saw the prisoner put his hand into Miss Verger's
Mpocket, and take oat a purse. He immediately arrested
ackey, who, on being accused of the offence, denied it,
said the purse was ins' own property, and that it con-
tained .11s. On being examined, the 'contents were
found to be £4.175. 3d. Miss Verger identified the =
property ; and the -prisoner havinm, on the advice of
Mr. Bluck, pleaded guilty, was sentenced to' six months'
imprisomnent.
[Before Messrs. CROSTHWAITE and SHAND.] ' -
ASSAULT BY A. CHTFRCHVrARDEN.—A person, named
George Kitson, summoned John Wilson, chuichwarden
of,St. James's Church, for assaulting him. The com-
plainant said that there was a Bible class held every
Tuesday evening in the school-room, and that on the
night of the 20th September he was going to the
class, but on reaching the school-room he found
it occupied for another purpose. The scripture reader,
who was present, told complainant to go to the vestry-
room ; and while he was proceeding there ho met Mr.
'Wilson, who Said that the complainant had no
_right to
go there. The complainant said he had been told to go,
and thought he- had a right. Mr. Wilson then took
him by, the arm, and flung him across the yard.-3. The
defence was, that the complainant'' had no right to go to
the vestry ; and Mr— Wilson, as the senior church-
warden,-„thought it - his duty lo interfere. Mr: Aicrit,
.the scripture reader, was said to have given Mr. 'Wilson
a great deal of insolence. lie thought it was his duty
to put the complainant away; and he merely pushed
him. He was not aware that liberty had been given,
by the Rev. Mr. Thomas, to Use the vestry room.—The
Rev. L. F. Thomas, incumbent, was called; and he
stated that he had given liberty to the members of the
Bible classes to meet in the vestry room on any evening
when the schoolroom was occupied.L-The magistrates
said there was no doubt an assault had been committed,
and imposed a fine of 20s. and costs.

legram to

"I want a repetition of say medicine. If got, send Clarke
with it. He lives at No. 1, Northfield-street, Horton."
I meant by that that I wanted more money. Though
I used the word " medicine," I knew he would kiinif,
I meant money. No doubt Webb understood what "-
meant. Mr. Wilson told.ane he wanted it for briber"'
when he had the first £l5O. The witness went, on to'
say that, hearing there was to be a petition against the
mmnbers for Glondester, he "went away to his mother'
in Yorkshire, to avoid being Summoned on the petition;
Mr.. J. P. 'Wilton here denied that he had receivecl
more than £399 from- Thompson. Thompson ha'
sworn it was £450, and Clarke made it £5OO. He gave
Thompson an acknowledgment for £4OO, which was thef
amount he received, minus a sovereign. To the best °
his recollection he received nO:£s notes. he
Mr. Hall, grocer, Worcester-street, proved that to
received £l3 10s. from Mr. Roberts,- an attorney, if,
bribe Liberal voters. Did not give the bribes hialsf
hnt got his wife to do it. Had told the Blues he
£250 for'bribery,' but this was a joke.. Met a ley,",
-voters at a Conservati'e house, and told them; as a juii
that if they would .vote his way, they should have

a-piece. ;
William Probert, jim., received about £lO before tile
election from Mr. J. Wilton. Also received from X 451:
' £6 from Mr. Brewer Mon*. during the canvass•
received from Mr. Innell' about 'two guineas, a11d,_.""0,4
Mr. Robinson a trifling sum, a few shillings. “1 NY,„a,
bribed Robert Dowers. with £5, and -Walter "°"
freeman, with £4. Was in treaty with several others"
Witt
but could not_come up to the mark with them. Witillor
received the money to bribe Dowers with from Bre,ito
Monk. and the money to bribe Wood was given to
by Mr. Robinson.
W. Henley, printer, said he canvassed some of ,t;1,241
out-voters. Received £l5 10s. from Mr. Was,
from Mr. Robinson, £25 from Mr. J. Wilton, Lao frt o,
Mr. Bryon, and '£lo was left at his shop in his allertche;
by some one he did not know, on the morning 0' tes.
election. He spent this money in the purchase ofruk ;
He gave Samuel Vaile £B,to'vote for Price and .111°.10,5
J. H. Vaile, son of the former, £8; to T. G. Val S
a
wife gratuity of to W. Vaile, L 8 ; and tolls°
Skillen; £8 or £9. These men were all freemen. lie e`al,
gave £8 to T. Perks, £5 10s. to T. Davis, £9 to J. Ml° 5.
Liver Pool, -vu is 9. £lO to J. Bosling, and £3, or £3 10s. to their
Messrs. Kunwr.t.n. and Sumrson, St. George's-crescent. Witness saw William Coopey and family about
GENTLF:SEN,—The Hat pm sold me three days since I pre- •
iaounce the most easy 'and comfortable Hat I have ever pre- vote ; there were eleven; twelve of them. C°s°,4o
viously worn—in fact, it is a luxury to put on and take off the first 'asked for some cider, and witness paid for he
Bootle, April 2-0, 1859. or eight gallons. Asked Coopey his Flee, 3°oo
head.—l am, Gentlemen, yours truly,
Messrs. linexzia and Simrsox, Hatters, - demanded something " handsome." ' 'Witness
whether £BO would do, and Coopergave him ht bill'
st. George's-crescent, as if he had been bargaining for "pigs." Offered It
GENTLIMEN,-,The Hat you made for me fits me better, and £5 as a deposit, but he said it would do afterwarTo the
is more comfortable, than any new Hat I have ever had or was arrano-ed that William Stephens should Neel ievea
worn prior to this, and I wish you success with your new
invention.---Yourg truly, (Signed,)
Commander Ship in number, should be "lumped." The barn
• This letter was accompanied with a present of a very rick money, mid all the votes of the family, ten eine was,
however, never completed.
and beautiful otter skin. -

IMPROVEMENT IN GENTLEMEN'S HATS

~
Messrs.DEAn KSI7,—mAIRh.A:vDe greSimarts°pNle'asur in' bearing my testimony SINGULAR AccIDENT ON THE MIDLAND .-- T.
to the comfort afforded me by your improved Hat, and inRitILWA d
rare
windy weather it holds comfortably and firmly to the heed.
Tours truly, —OII Saturday morning last, a singular accident, oe;tiori,
Gores Piazzas, Liverpool, April 28, 1859. on the Midland Railway at the Little Eaton , asc.
three miles from Derby. It appears that the "nerbY
at if
government train from Leeds to London, due ,
laction,
Lancaster, June 30, 1859. at 9.45 a.m., had passed the Little Eaton Ju , ran
Messrs. KINNEAR AND SIMPSON Liverpool.
GENTLEMEN,---I have much pleasure in informing you that when one of the wheels of the engine failed, a.gz tip
the Hat which I received from you through Mr. - satisfies nearly a quarter of a mile off the metals, and alra ott•
me in every respect. The improvement in the head-lining
Tafhteer afterwards the other wthbeeelef
renders it, in my opinion, one of the most comfortable and COn-the hue' ot,
venient Hats ever yet produced ; and I beg to assure you that . • engine ranmbankine.
I can confidently recommend it to the publlc.---Yours faith- turned over into a ditch by the side of the e isaingiug
fully, • ---- -- ' taking with it the tender, and slightly a f tb
sSlii lehr taebs
it e • ) r o
The above letters, with numerous others, in reference to the front of the first break van. The drive is eoe
SIMPSON'S EAST-FITTING HATS, have been received by Messrs. ho
engine, whose name is William Adams, and vr ants,
Kinnear and Simpson, and may be seen at their shops, _., serc the
,
6, ST. GEORGE'S-CRESCENT, and 9, DALE-STREET, of the oldest and steadiest of the compan)' 8,,g.
remained t
a his post, and did all he could to u.. in-
LIVERPOOLtI eca t.e, i ,_
•
idliiisutarYnce ;
train to a stand. Strange torelate, neither u . a thu
_..--4,-----s receive
the same
offaile dropp and
pany's servants, nor an of the passenger fr a cow
T• Hall's wholesale steel pen warehouse
It is a well-known maxim that "time is money "—the terms
3h,ira Mr. , - stOtr
both time, and economise, patience,b good. tempera, „ir oon being °TI it a
when we have a good I EN—a bad one upsets patience and IL Tbhuet sloe
Nrseweetere, to,ru uP.4taraul,
1 r. Parker, and other officials, s
working
w 1 a
are relative ; so to save oneisto sane
ptrheesenntther. IS "e save - . •
temper. • Preserve all, then, by purchasing your steel pens and Derby, 101
other stationery at E. T. le Eaton to t sooll
._
23, South John-street. John-Gillott's, Tdomas Lowe's, G. iv.
, single line of rails from Litt en
departm
.locomotive _
Hughes, and other maker's, on sale at is. per TO'- ^,• strong force of men from the .._gain.
, ..,..c, t 7 ,3 C.
pep nolders, 2d. per dozen, • .. • ••a.rrangements were 'speedily made for
• got the disabled engine on to the rails a