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

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PRUSSIA.
BERLIN, April 13.—The reigning Duke of Saxe
Coburg Gotha has arrived here 10-day. He goes the
end of this week to London, to attend the confirma-
tion of the Princess Alice.

bISAITECTION To ENGLAND.
MARSEILLES, April 13.—Advices have been
.Ni.eeeived from Constantinople to the 6th instant.
Delegates have arrived from Lainos, commissioned
1.0 declare to the Porte, that the inhabitants of that
island are unwilling to recognise the newly appointed
governor Aristachi. The delegates invoke their
°oal liberties, and threaten to elect a native prince
111 case their protest should not be accepted. It is
'ad that England supports the nomination of
Aristachi.

DEATH OF THE KING OF
NAPLES.

PARIS, Wednesday, April 13th.—It is asserted that
a telegram has been received from Naples, announc-
ing the death of the King of Naples..

THE CONGRESS.

It is
said that France has given in her adhesion to
file preliminary
conditions of the Congress.

THE FRENCH FUNDS.
PART, 1,
lieyed "eclnesday, 12.15 p.m.—lt is generally be-
R here that the Congress will be held, and
entes c
°nlnlenced firm in consequence at 67.90, and
has snipe risen to 68.10.
1 b 1"1.---The Bourse closes firm. Rentes 58.10,
e2l-nr; a rise of 1, per cent since yesterday.
.15 P•m•—Rentes have slightly* declined, and are
now 68.5,
Very
firm.
4,3.27 P•m•—Rentes close 68; both for money and
closing'ec being only a fractional rise since yesterday's
Cl•
.g 4 ..o'"',„`g Prices of this day: 41 Rentes, for money,
.4° ; 38 Rentes, for money, 68; ditto, for ac-
-ec°llnt, 6.

•
\ OF THE GRAND DUKE

MICHAEL.
thn4;avices from the Danubian Principalities report
the Grand Duke Michael, brother of the Czar,
au°l4 Paying a visit to the Prince Couza.

COMMERCIAL FAILURES

ON THE CONTINENT.
It is announced that. tile commercial crisis is
//°2onaing more serious in Moldavia and Walla chia,
'44(1 that numerous firms have failed.

XILITARY OCCUPATION.
A 'military camp has • been formed at Sophia,
estinecl for the surveillance of all movements in
s
;via and Bulgaria.
he news that many of the Redifs have deserted,
confirmed.

THE CORFU ELECTIONS,
4-
tl(!vices have been received from Corfu. The
eelti7llB Which have as yet 'taken place are all
hos
Ito the English government.

THE GREAT - SOCIAL EVIL.

THE LIME-STREET NUISANCE.-PROSECU-
TION OF SUPPER-ROOMS, HOPS, AND
NIGHT HOUSES.
Yesterday, before Gilbert Henderson, Esq., recorder,
Ann Harrison Wickham, William Derry, Walter Thomas,
Herbet Templeman, Matilda Calbut, and Pulford and .Bell,
(the latter two of the Bolton-street
.Hop), surrendered to
their bail on a charge of' causing a nuisance and annoying
the inhabitants of the town. The indictments state that
the defendents " unlawfully did keep and maintain certain
ill-governed and disorderly houses. That men and women
of evil name and fame, unlawfully did frequent and come
together and remain therein, using indecent language and
lewd gestures," &c., &c.
Herbert Templeman was first called to surrender. He
handed in an appeal for a jury of mixed Englishmen and
foreigners, on the plea that he was not' an Englishman.
He was born in Paris. His mother was a Frenchwoman,
and his father an Englishman, 'but he was a natural child.
Some conversation ensued between Mr. Simon, Mr. Deighton,
and the Recorder, the result being that the Recorder gave
Templeman time to make an affidavit. The first case then
brought forward was that of
ANN HARRISON Wiexuam.—Mr. Simons prosecuted,
and Mr. Deighton defended. In opening the case the
learned gentleman stated that there were three counts in the
indictment against the defendant. The evidence would be
laid before them. The second count charged her with liar-
bouring men and women of ill-fame at her house in Lime-
street, and the third count with the same offence on
the 9th February. Mr. Simons proceeded, at some
length, to state the case against the defendant, but his 1
iemarks need not be repeated here, as it was only
an outline of the evidence which follows : Samuel
Huff, Inspector of Police, was the first witness
called. He said his district was in Lime-street. Knows
the house kept by the defendant. It is a licensed public-
house, and a night-house. Seen it open until five o'clock
in the morning, and persons outside of the door. Has
noticed a number of prostitutes and their followers. Have
visited the house inside, and found prostitutes and men.
Their language inside and outside was obscene and die-.
gusting. Have known quarrelling outside the house, but
not inside. The house is frequented by prostitutes and their
bullies. On the 9th of February, visited the house at one
o'clock in the morning. Found eleven prostitutes,. and
from forty to fifty men. . Outside, found six or eight pros-
titutes and a number of men, very disorderly, and had to
disperse them. On the same morning saw two men come
out of the defendant's house, and begin to fight.. They
were taken to bridewell. The general conduct of those
They
frequent the hoqse is very noisy and turbulent, and
They are frequently locked up for creating a disturbance. Have
the neighbours ever complained of the heuse ? Objected to,
and ruled irrelevent. Never laid any information, but
knows that informations have been made. Never seen
them very drunk in the house, but persons considerably
under the influence of liquor. Have seen persons interrupt
passengers in the street often—that is, prostitutes that
frequent the house. Have had to loose their hold from
gentlemen to get the latter clear: Cross-examined by Mr.
Deighton : Could not say how long Mrs. Wickham has
been owner. Her husband has been dead-about twelve
months—might be more. The neighbourhood is a very
low one. The very worst streets in Liverpool are close to
the house.. Could not say whether there is an increase in,
prostitutes owing to Mrs. Wickham's house, but there
seems to be more of them. Mrs. Wickham never asked
him him to turn out disorderly people. Had spoken to her
frequently about the disorder. Was subpeened by Mr.
Patterson to give evidence before the grand jury.
Spoke to Mr. Walter about his evidence, and
was ' afterwards subpeened by Mr. Patterson. Never
gave Mr: Caine any. evidence. Would not know Mr.
Caine,. if he saw him. Was sent for by Mr. Walters.
Major Greig is the head officer. of the police. Never laid an
information against the house. Knew that there could be
complaints made against the house at the. annual licensing.
Inspector O'Brien told witness that he was wanted at the hall.
Does not know that Mr. Walter would have nothing to do
with the affair. There aro a great many public houses
about the neighbourhood. The nuisance commences at
about nine at night, and continues until four or five in the
morning—no nuisance in the ' day time. When be men-
tioned the disorderly character of the persons in her house,
he did not order them out; as it was not his duty. Mrs.
Wickham never told him to order them out.. Never said a
word to them that were disorderly. Mrs. Wickham pre-
sides at the bar. By Mr. Simons : Mrs. Wickham did
not turn them out when he told her: Knows that
there have been three indictments against the house—two
convictions being the result. Thomas Smith was placed in
the witness-box, when Mr. Deighton complained that
although there had been an order that copies of the
indictments and names of the witnesses should be furnished,
yet Smith's name Was not given. Witness, on being
examined, said that he knew the house for four or five
years ; have frequently visited the house, and saw convicted
thieves, returned convicts, both male and female prostitutes,
&c., &c., and generally told Mrs. Wickham who they were
Tht ITALIAN QUESTION. and what they were, yet Mrs. 'Wickham never turned them
out, and, in fact, had seen them there nights
'after. Have
T ~ visited' the house at one, two, three and four o mock in the
Thijr:-' NEGOTIATIONS & ARMAMENTS. morning. Never saw any bad behaviour when in the
conath - Nord, of yesterday, has some further house. Have been attracted tc,
B„th, e houseBcc by noise, i.e..
They desisted
We —ents upon the progress of the negotiations. calling out, swearing, quarrelling, -
_ read
:....
The 1. as soon as witness went in. Told Mrs. Mrs. Wickham
that the parties there were bad characters, and
able; slight amelioration which we were so happy to be that if he found them there again, he should lay an
Celia J esterday to note, has become known at Paris in cer- information-against the 'house ; remember when Mr. Wick-
to a Peohtienlecircles, and at the Bourse, and has given rise ham died. The conduct has been the same since his
that tflo_wa of rumours which the Pays echoes in stating death. Have seen crowds of .prostitutes and men about the
celsies `; whole face of things is changed, and that all diffi- the doors; the former soliciting_ traffic. Have had occasion
do not have disappeared. Unhappily, our own accounts do to interfere, on the complaint of persons passing, and on his
tearer, Permit us to give way to such a hope. The Paris own obServation ; as many as twenty men and women
eereglendent who sent us the fact of the amelioration frequently congregate about the door ; their conduct was
ante :eg to, urged us not to exaggerate its import- disgraceful, and has often been obliged to take them to
liothiec,!'n(l to-day he affirms that there is absolutely bridewell. The house is supported by prostitutes, thieyes,
etestrie that authorises us to believe in a real change. and blacklegs. Never saw a respectable man in the house,
lybieha).,..it is true, renounces an inadmissible condition sober; have seen as many as 40 prostitutes in the house at
bet sheu had pat upon her participation in the congress, a time. By Mr. Deighton: Never laid an information
powers refuses to accede to the demand of the mediating against the house ; did not appear before the grand jury.
zone ,to establish before and during the negociation, a He spoke to Inspectors O'Brien and Huff. Have
inure of neutralised territory between the two armies ; frequently taken persons into custody in the house
eeoever, she has propounded new conditions—conditions on a charge of felony. Her son sometimes assisted in
Which are this moment the subject of negotiation, and the bar. "Wm. Wilson is a detective officer ; has known the
teens relate probably to the enrolment of Italian volun- ' house kept by the defendant before and since the death
on "hand to the simultaneous and general disarming. of Mr. Wickham. Have noticed returned transports,
tePell e part of the cabinet of Vienna, which has betting men, fighting men, prostitutes, &c., in the house.
ap, ed with such haughtiness all that had the
to rearance gave-seen as many as thirty of the- latter in the house.
of a concession—this proposition seems
'ad' Recollect seeing nine returned transports in the house at
otli. indicate a return to more moderate ideas. one time, besides fifteen convicted thieves.- Has laid three
le it sat is all, and it would be a mistake, we believe, to see informations, and there were two convictions. The conduct
too re
Pledge of that happy. solution which public opinion, of the persons, after leaving the house, has been scandalous,
acco;a4ly to encourage illusions, prematurely regards as fait The language being obscene. Have seen as many as thirty
With `Pi,. For ourselves, who observe the march of events to forty persons inside the door; generally twenty to
es in Sangfroid and without bias— the situation appears to thirty, and knows that these people were general frequenters
tree, less satisfactory light. A step has been taken, it is of the house. Have heard music and singing in the house.
the 0,:-.'ut how many such steps have we not had to record since Have known fighting to take place outside the door ; taken
aerivelln of the conflict ? And meanwhile the crisis has them often to the bridewell. The laneuagd they use is
dipio`ea" at an extremity at which a solution by war or by very blackguard and obscene. Have found them obstructing
re. acy has become an urgent and imperious necessity. the footpath, soliciting. Pollee have frequently to interfere
the •
'edit. Paris correspondent of the Post (second with persons leaving the house. By Mr. Deighton : The only
1") Writes •
Tis_ , . way of knowing a returned convict, is from a personal know-
ce,„"e latest intelligence I get about the congress meeting ledge. Has
.been ten years in the police force. Samuel
~,,(8 to this : The great powers have concluded that it Kirk, a policeman : Knows, Mr. Wickhani's house for thr9e
powe'd be advisable to get the plenipotentiaries of the great years, and frequently gone into the house at two o'clecleen.
dser,,,s; together as soon as possible, and then, talk about the morning ; been attracted by the noise, and gone inside
At. '119;• Austria is expected to agree to this suggestion. the house; found from thirty to forty persons there, pros-
&c. Have observed the same parties
the Go'sysimo d'Azeglio, charged with' a special mission to titutes, thieves,
has locked up parties
reach ernments of France and. England, will probably outside the house ; sometimes
- Par;to-morrow He no doubt, point ent t, then - morning. will;. • t for fighting. The language by the' women was obscene.
Has had to interfere when prostitutes were soliciting.
int, great powers the necessity of Piedmont remain-e
Cross-examined:
Was not before the grand jury. Got
_o_ armed until the congress is assured of the good faith o
e'esetria.
Ade. • orders by Inspector O'Brien to go to the police-station,
and give'his information there to Mr. Patterson. Charles
Est'
tees have been received from Milan to the 11th
Redmond, a detective : Has been on duty in Lime-street
eaoa The official Milan Gazette ascribes a peaceful
for three or four years. The house is frequented by pros-
Pran'lng to the article on existing. relations between
titutes, thieVes, and bully men; generally speaking, the
Slim" and Germany, published in the Moniteur of
house is frequented nightly by
.the. same persons. Has
_ Aay last, the 10th instant. often seen quarelling outside of the house. Saw the
et iplogram from Turin, dated Monday, says :-- barman and a person fighting. He took that person to
at Tr.l.'4"Y stores are embarked unceasingly, night and day, the bridewell, could not arrest the barman as he ran inside.
with !este; even Saints' days are not allowed to interfere It is nearly impossible to pass the door owing to the crowd.
floer,llle operations. Shells, cannon, shot, biscuits, brandy, Inspector O'Brien : Knows the house, and been frequently
earrieoats, wood for the construction of pontoons, palisades, in the house from twelve till four o'clock, and found prostitutes,
of thrs ; in a word, the whole of the shore in the vicinity their bullies, gamblers, thieves, &c. Frequently found the
The
se railway has been appropriated by the Government: same characters in the house. Frequently spoke to the
to wot.?_ern mills of Trieste, of Duino, and of Fiume are set defendant about the conduct in her house. The door is
to th '4. to grind the corn destined for the use of the troop,The total exclusion of private stores. s, never closed from twelve to four o'clock in the morning.
Have seen prostitutes soliciting, using obscene and profane
fro.ule following letter has been received in Paris language, and fighting--creating a serious obstruction in
Till Mani h •
-he reee e '— the street.! By Mr. Deighton, : Was before the grand jury.
merea yesinents of cavalry and infantry are about to be Has not got up the case. There was an entry in the order
titre --41eu to their full complement of men. By this men- at the Police-office for witness to attend at St. George s-
tootie„re entire Bavarian army will be placed on the war Hall. Did so, and saw Mr. Walters. Never gave evidence
utheustraa
The
usx, with the exception of the depots, and the artillery. before the magistrates about this house. Edmund
army, which in case of war is to support the Geotge, a police-officer : Can testify to the truth-
on
te _
eastern frontier, where the railway from Munich to police officer : Has heard the evidence previously given.
Roseerga,sses• Thence it can arrive in three marches to Can confirm it. Henry Churchod, proprietor ofthe Queen's
into th elm, where the railway will convey the troops Hotel, makes up 80 'beds,' and pays £l,OOO a year rent.
Bad the e Palatinate. The Bavarian, Wurtemburg, and Kept the hotel since 1847. The street was a quiet one in
to tiZea Railway directors have instructed their servants as that year. Mrs. Wickham's house is next to witness's.
to hasetotiveyance of troops. Orders were given yesterday The
.conduct outside of the door was veryhad, so bad that.
tvery ell the preparations for moving tare sire Thus no one cOuld scorn in the front of his house. Has
commence
aPpearance demonstrates that we are preparing to quently heard plaints from his lodgers. When he has
. yeZeeettßice the campaign, though all hope of maintaining looked out of his window, has observed 40, 50, or 60 people.
iiZete not completely abandoned. Before the end of the Thedisturbance has continued down to the door, and through
eoe„,,:ueall Germany will be under arms. The 7th and Bth the Arcade. Many of his customers have frequently said
surfs d' armee in Prussia will be placed on the war footing, theyyeould not come back to his house. By Mr. Deighton :
eo"tie'_o.. remainder of the army will be ready at the first His premiSes have been greatly
.extended these last five
kohll !. Our new Minister of War is pressing on the arlea- year. Mr. Boyd keeps a provision shop next door but
adraiie fie enjoys the reputation of being an excellent one to Mrs. Wickham. There is seldom a night passes
trator, and there is no want 9t 311011Py. that 4t11%*0 is not a great noise, fighting, maring, 01?§V41e

THE NORTHERN TIMES, THURSDAY, APRIL 14 1859

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language, &c. Have been woke up from his sleep at one, '
two, three, and sometimes four o'clock in the morning, by
the noise. Has called the attention of the police to the
nuisance. His house belongs to Mr. Tuton. Thomas
1 Morton Davies, is a paper hangerin Lime-stieet, immediately
opposite Mrs. Wickham's house. His evidence was a
corroboration of previous witnesses. Mr. Deighton, in
addressing the jury for the defence, said that he was fully
aware of the difficnities he had to contend with, a difficulty
which did not rest so much on the indictment and the evi-
dence as on the prejudice excited against these places. He
was sure that the twelve gentlemen in the box would shut
their eyes to all but the evidence before them, yet it was
impossible that adiscussion, carried on as it has been for the
last eighteen months, has not had some effect on their
minds. The learned counsel proceeded to descant upon the
" officiousness " of a private prosecutor, and contended
that any indictment should have been preferred by the
police, the head constable, or the magistrates—but no—
these authorities were too cautious, and had too much
knowledge to interfere in the matter. They knew that it
could not be put down ; the neighbourhood was a disorderly
one, and if they would avoid any noise and riotous conduct
in that street, they must remove all the small streets,
root out the brothels, take away the prostitutes, &c. He
contended that Mrs. Wickham's house did not cause any
nuisance ; and called upon the jury to acquit the defendant.
The Recorder then summed up. He said that the indict-
ment was not in the ordinary manner, yet the case was
competent to go before a grand jury, and the present jury
had nothing to do with that ; Mrs. Wickham keeps
a licensed public-house ; but although it 1S
licensed, it must be kept in a proper manner. If
it is conducted so as to cause a nuisance there, Mrs. Wick-
ham was liable. The charge was twofold, Ist., conducting
her house so as to induce men and women, of ill-fame and
bad character, to assemble in her house, and drink there
and make a great noise ; but the chief point which the jury
would have to consider would be that of encouraging bad
characters to assemble about the door of her house, so as to
cause a nuisance, .by obscene language, rioting, fighting,
and other bad conduct. The learned Recorder
then explained the law of the subject, and concluded
by observing that the evidence seemed to be all
one way, but would be for the jury to consider whether it
was suitable to convict the defendant of the offence charged.
The Jury considered for a few moments, and returned a
verdict of " Guilty." Sentence deferred.
DERRY'S SUPPER Rooms.—Mr. Simons said that this was
another case, of the description alreahy tried, although
there was a slight difference. Mrs. Wickham's was a
licensed house, Derry's is not. Lime-street was literally
infested with pines of this description, in which improper
cheracters were harboured. All these houses were sup-
ported
by prostitutes and their followers. The house was
never opened until nine o'clock in the morning, and kept
open until four or five o'clock in the evening. These
houses did not sell spirits, but they were open with the
pretence of supplying. refreshments, while, in fact, it was for
unbounded debauchery. The supper room of the defendant
was divided off into compartments or boxes, with closed
doors. As soon as a man or woman went into one of these
boxes, it was closed outside, and could not be opened until
the landlord or master unlocked it. When any person went
into a box, the word " engaged " was put on
the door. The jury would infer for what purpose these
boxes were used. After alluding to .what evidence he
would call, the learned gentleman concluded, and the
following witnesses were put in the box :—lnspector
O'Brien t. Has been ten 'years inspector on that district.
When first he went there it was a very quiet street. The
defendant's supper room has been established three or four
years---the frequenters are prostitutes and their followers.
Ras seen as many as from sixteen to twenty of the latter
at one time. Does not recollect any bad language or
LI behaviour inside the house. Never saw a woman

there but a prostitute. The room is partitioned off
in snugs---four on each side, and one at the top of the
room. There is a door. Has seen a man and woman go
into these snugs ; the door was then fastened outside, and
the word " engaged " put upon it. Has never seen any of
the persons there in improper postures. On the outside he
has noted persons who came out of the house stand
on the footpath and create a serious obstruc-
tion. Has seen girls comp out of Derry's.
There have been informations laid against them.
They are ' frequented by prostitutes in great numbers.
Barandon keeps a concert-room. There is only a partition
room between the rooms and the supper rooms. None but
men are admitted to the concert-room. The prostitutes are
kept below. Barandon's house is as bad as any other in the
street. Has seen drunken men and women pass from
Barandon's to Derry's, and vice versa. Evidence was then
given that Bandano's and Templeman's houses we're
of a like character: There is a continual stream

from one house to another. All are supported by
prostitutes and their followers, who frequent the house,
and solicit gentlemen. Has heard great noise inside:
On visiting the house the second time, in the same night,
has found persons there who were iere at his first visit.
The same persons visited the house nightly. Has heard
obscene language and quarrelling outside the defendant's
house. Those disorderly persons have been frequently locked
up. Cross-examined by Mr. M'Coubrev : Never heard any-
thing against the defendant. He (defendant) might have
put drunken' people out of his house. The slings are so
high that the police cannot see anything that takes place.
Before the door is opened by the landlord, the parties have
quite time enough to arrange matters. There is not a great
deal •of room in these snugs. Has laid an information
against Derry ; but he does - not think he was
brought before the magistrates. Has laid informa-
tion against several parties in that street, and got
several convictions. There are two coffee-rooms close by.
Has frequently told Derry of the character of the persons
frequenting his house. He said that he knew their
character, but as long as other persons harboured them, he
did not see anything to prevent him. Thomas Smith : Is an
inspector of police. Has often visited Derry's house. It
opens about nine o'clock in the evening, and closes about
four or five in the morning. During the last four years he
has visited the house at all hours. The frequenters were
prostitutes, and young men of the age of 18 to 20. The
snugs are locked outside by the waiter, and when the door
has been opened suddenly he has found young women sitting
on the knees of young men with their arms round their
necks. There is a room at the back capable of holding
thirty or forty people, and has found some twenty men and
women drinking " whiskey punch." Has often heard
screams coming from the house, hut never saw any quarrelling
inside. Has drawn the attention of Derry to the character
of the persons in the house. Observed the same women
outside in the street very disorderly, making use of obscene
language, and fighting. Has had to interfere between
gentlemen waylaid by these girls. They were a complete
obstruction. On one occasion an elderly gentleman and
his daughter, who had arrived from the train, were in-
sulted and annoyed by a prostitute, and the gentleman
complained. Would have laid two different informations
had there not been a general order to the contrary from
Mr. Mansfield. Edmund George is a police officer, and
knows Derry's house, and visited it in the course of his duty.
Those assembled there were prostitutes , and young men.
The house is open until four or five in the morning. Has, on
one occasion, taken a girl into custody at four in the morning,
for striking Mrs. Derry on the head with a glass. When the
prostitutes come out they stand on the footpath, causing an
obstruction. Has seen railway cabs at the door several
times. The seats in the snug are very narrow. Has seen
crowds coming out of the house. Been on the beat two
years ; four nights out of the six every week. The house
is supported by prostitutes and their followers. Samuel
Huff examined : Is an inspector, and has been on Lime-
street beat for six years. Never saw any women but pros-
titutes in the place. Has heard quarrels going on in the
house as late as five o'clock in the morning. The persons
coming out of the rooms have made a great noise, swearing,
using obscene language, and obstructing the footway.
Robert Griffiths, a police officer, confirmed the evidence of
the previous witnesses, so far as the outside of the house
was concerned. Mr. Radley, proprietor of the Adelphi
Hotel, and some property in the neighbourhood, examined :
Been in business since 1826. Lime-street was then a very
quiet and well conducted street. Remembers the building
of property by Mr. Tuton. Believes that nearly all of Mr.
Tuton's tenants in that street keep supper rooms and the
like. The street has materially deteriorated in character.
Has observed numbers go into the house of Derry, the
majority being. prostitutes. Has observed the conduct of
those frequenting Derry's. They pass his door, and the
gentlemen frequenting his house are many times
insulted. Has observed girls soliciting: Is of opinion
that no respectable family can new live in Lime-street.
Joseph Skeaf, rents the Adelphi-shades, and, was formerly
book-keeper to Mr. Radley. Knows that there are three
houses, supper-rooms, in the neighbourhood. Knows
Derry's,. and noticed women come out of it, causing a great
obstruction. Lime-street was a very quiet street,
until the improvements in the buildings. Has
had complaints from Mr. Radley's friends. Mr.
Nash, a boot and shoemaker, gave similar evidence,
and confirmed the opinion of Mr. -11,adley and Mr Skeaf.
Mr. M'Coubrey then entered into the defence. He corn.'
mented upon the absence of the public prosecutor in this
and other cases before them. We must all deplore the state
of Lime-street, but we must take care how we correct the
evil in that street; and in remedying it, we must take care
that we do no great private wrong. He proceeded to show
that Derry had kept a well conducted house for the past
six years, and that until the other houses like his were
started not • the breath of complaint had ever taken place.
As to the evidence, it went to show that no impropriety of
any descriptionhad taken place in Derry's house. He con-
tended that, had it not been for the haunts for prostitutes
and their followers, which had, been established in his
vicinity, they never would ht.ce heard of an accusatieei
against Mr. Derry. In conclusion, he asked the
jury to be ,cetltiom in their decision, The