Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1857-07-10 00:00:00

memorial to your honourable Board. Thus stands the case
in regard to votes, independently of its merits :
For Doctor Nevins' Against, because Doctor Nevins has
diF.m iss al. amply apologised.
Richard Shaw aTlenry E 'wards, Vice Chairman

Isaac Ed wards James Birch, Deputy Vice-Chairman
J. W. Tzylqr James Wensley, Chairman of Visiting
It. Mlwdaley CoMmittee

... -
John Whitby John Abrahams Chairman of Hospita'
Wm. Roscoe Committee '

T. W. Medeaif • Rev. W. A. Tattersall, M.A., Clerk
*W.. A, Jones James Reyes
* r}crnas Evans Wilson Ledger
*W. Baynes. jun. Jackson Sagar
*Alfred Pickup-11 William Owen
De,hint those marked George Pitts '

*, " as they ate S. IC Clatka
no toner guar- aHenry Morris
dians-4; which aOwen Roberts
leaves 7.
For Mr. ShaA's

motion

• 7 Against

Those marked " *" were guardians for Toxteth Park, but
thy are not now members of the West Derby Union ; and
those marked " a" were absent, but signed the memorial this
week. 'I he late chairman, Mr. Harrison, is anxious to sign
it, but he is from home, and cannot return till to-morrow ;
and the present chairman, the Rev. Wm, Badnall is disabled by
a fit of the gout. If these gentlemen cancot sign the memorial
in the course of a thy or two, it will be transmitted without
their signatures. l respectfully submit that this statement
clearly shows a mjnrity of more than two to one of the present
guardians of the West Derby Union in favour of retaining,
without any further apology, the valuable services of Doctor
Nevins.—l am, very respectfully, your most obedient servant,
WILSON Lammn, Guardian.
The Poor Law Beard, Whitehall, London.

Signatures to the memorial transmitted 22nd June :
Rev. Wm. Baduall, Chair- Jackson Sagar
man William Owea
Henry Edwards, Vice-Chair- George Pitts
man S. R. Clarke
James Birch, aputy•Cliair- Henry Morris

man Oxen Roberts
James Wensley, Chairman of John Davis
Visiting Committee George Green
John Abrahams, Chairman of Samu4 Siddeley,lateChairman
Hospital Committee of the Visiting Committee,
John Han iso 1, late Chairman by letter to Poor Law
Rev. W. A. Tattersall Board, dated 27th of June
James Reyes 1857.
Wilioo Ledger

Mill-street, Toateth-park, Liverpool.
My Lords and Gentlemen,--Having been absent at the
time the memorial lately presented to your honourable Board
in favour of the retention in office of De. Nevins, medical
officer of the Workhouse of the West Derby Union, was
signed, and having seen a copy of the memorial, I am desirous
of adding my testimony to the truth of whit is contained in it,
and my respectful request that Dr. Nevins mly not be
removed from his present offic . It may not be improper for
me to add, that I was Chaining of the Visiting Cemmittee
of the Workhouse during the past year, and consequently had
the fullest knowledge of tho whole matters in dispute between
Dr. Nevins and the Board of Guardians.—l am, very
respectfully, my lords and gentlemen, your most obedient

servant,

SAMUEL SIDDELEY.

To the Poor•law Board, Whitehall, London.
June, 27, 1857.

My Lords and Gentlemen,—We. the undersigned members
of the Board of Guardians of the West Derby Union, being
dissentients from the resolution passed at the last weekly
meeting of the said Board relative to the medicil officer of the
Workhouse, beg most respectfully to request that the Union
may not be deprived of one of its mast able arid meritorions
officers in consequence of what we coNcerve to he merely an
act of indiscretion, to which he was provoked by a vexatious
and unreasonable opposition on the part of a section of the
Board. Mr. Shaw would not say the Board were right in
referring to .fa recommendatien emanating from himself, and'
backed by the Visiting Comm:ttee, who, it cannot be denied,
were the persons best qualified to form an opinion as to i!t;
merits. We feel not only justified in making this appeal to you,
but consider it an act of du y towards Dr. Nevins, from the fret
that the proposition made by lfrn was not to secure any
advantage to himself, but to promote the waste of the s'clt
committed to his care, and whose numbers bad increased to an
extent which require' more time th to he could possibly devote
to them, and cAlled for a sacrifice of other duties for which his
remuneration was altogether inadequate. We submit that
Dr. Nevins could not have given a more convincing proof, not
only of the necessity for the additional assistance he requested,
but of the sincerity of his concern for the sick committed to
his charge, than he has done in providing, at his own cost,
the assistance which he required at the hands of the Guar.
dians. With reference to the reasons upon which the
majority of eleven against ten have hneg an excuse for
requiring the resignation of Dr. Nevins, namely, that ho has
not made an " arnple apology," we consider that Dr. Nevins
made au apology as grac-fol in its manner, and sufficient in its
character, during the investigation by the Inspec'or, as any
one gentlemen, or body of g •ntlemen, could expect from
another ; and this, in our opinion, s'iould be more high'y
esteemed, inasmuch as it wes purely voluntary, and not ex-
torted by fear or threat. It is true that Dr. Nevins has not
retracted the assertion of truths which can he proved not only
by every member of the Board, -tut also by the minutes of
their proceedings; but having elven utterance to those
truths in a form which has p oved offensive, he has amply
apo'ogised to ail those who have felt arrieved thereby, and we
should consider him unwo 'thy of the high position he holds as
a distinguished member of an honottlable profession if he were
to compromise his voracity by ignoring the truth of assertions
which are patent to o'here as well as himself. Dr. Nevins his
proved himself an efficient and faithful servant for upittrds of
ten years, during which time no complaint has been made
spins: him ei; her by guardian or pauper; and we trust that
the single fault now laid to his charge will not be visited with
the highest nenaity which offences of the gravest character
alone wou'd justify. '

Signature; to the memorial, transmitted 2nd June, 18.57 :
Rev. Wm. Badnall, Chi►- Wilson Ledger

man Jackson Sagar
Henry Edwards, Vice-Chair- William Owen

man George Pitts
James Birch, Deputy Vice- Stodart nu herrord Clarke
Chairman Henry Morris
James Wensley, Chairman of Owen Roberts
Visiting Committee John Davis
John Abrahams, Chairman cf Gelrg • Gre n
Hapital Committee Samuel Siddeley, late Chair-
Joseph Harrison, Chairman of man of the Visiting Com-
Finance Committee mittee, by letter to the Peor
Rev. Wm. AI, ed Tattersall Law Board, 27th June,
James II( yes . 1857.

LTDGER continued : But with regard to the memo-
rial, I gave it to Mr. Shav for him to look at, and he only,
as I thought, objected to two passages is it. The first
passage was—" Merely an act of indiscretion, to which he
was provoked by a vexatious and unreasonable opposition
on the part of a section of the B ,ard." Now, that was not
a statement, it was merely an expressed opinion, for we
say " We conceive" it to be so, and we think so still.
(Hear, hear.) The other passage to which he
objeced, was But of the sincerity of his con-
cern for the sick committed to his charge, then
he has done, in providing at his own cost, the
assistance which ho required at the bands of
the guardians." Such, again was the opinion of the
memorialists, and it could be borne out by facts, as he had
paid for assistance out of his own pocket. Bat eighteen
of the guardians had signed the memorial. I sh 11 not
make any further observations, but shall hope that the
minority shall be subservient to the ideas of majority, and
then they will bring peace and happiness between Mr.
Nevins and the Board, and with regard to the fact, that
eighteen guardians had signed the memorial, he could say
to the eleven who had voted for Mr. Shaw—
" Till he can rend the sell front off this bond,
Ho but offends his lungs to talk so loud."
He concluded by moving the adoption of the resolution.
The Rev. Mr. TernmsALL said he had much pleasure
in seconding the resolution He explained that the reason
he had voted for Dr. Nevins on a former occasion was
from the arguments that he hsd heard adduced ; and as to
the memorial being signed surruptitionaly, he could say
that if he had known of such a procedure, or be'ieved it,
he would never have signed it. When he first went into
the room he was a stranger to the subject ; he was a new
guardian, and, therefore, could not have any interest in it,
and was determined to be guided by his own judgment,
after hearing what bad to be said on the matter. He had
been asked to vote for Dr. Nevins, but had declined
until he had heard the arguments on both sides, and .
then he had decided. (Hear, hear). After the
very able manner Mr. Ledger had brought the
subject forward, and the excellent speech he had made, he
should only e ay that he would second Vie motion, and that
he did trust that it would be unanimously carried ; and
that after that day, they would hear no more of the afni*,
but wool i each do their u'most to facilitate the interenet of ,
all parties.
No other guardians rising to speak on the motion,
Mr. &taw said, I rise for the purpose of moving an
amendment to the motion which has just been read, but
before doing so, I must express my surprise at some of the
remelts which have been made by Mr. Ledger. Mr.
Ledger has stated that I made some comments last week.
I did not do ant such a thing. Hr. Whitby had, but all I
said was that I should have something to say next week.
I ask you sir, if I made any comments.
The Cuatamax : No, you did not.
Xr. Silaw : That really was a violation of the truth for

r Mr. Ledger to say that I made any comments, and I state
now that it is not the fact. Mr.-Whitby did say something,-
but I did not, and I hope that when- Mr Ledger replies.
that he will admit that he was wrong. Now, with regard
to the Noarnicita Totes, which has been so much quoted,
I care but little about it. I heard last night that yesterday
there was a leading article in the NORTHERN Times, com-
menting on my conduct, but I care but little about th
lying, slanderous remarks of Mr. Charles_ Willmar. (Cries
of " order, order," and " chair.")
The CHAIRMAN : That is wrong ; let me caution you not
to use such lang ,age.
Mr. SHAW : In that paper I have been called a coward.
I do not know whether he means physically so or morally
so—that I do not know; bat I dare such a hireling slan-
derer as Mr. Charles Willmer is to prove me a coward in
either one wry or the other.
Mr. IL EDWARDS : We have nothing to do with your
dispute with Mr. Willmar here ; keep to the point
Mr. SHAW : You have allowed Mr. Ledger to speak, and
I claim a right to do the same.
Several Guardians : Keep to the question.
The CH AIRAIAN : We shall never get on with the business
if we do not have order. During the time that Mr. Ledger
was addressing the Board there was the greatest quietness,
and I do hope that you will bs equally quiet while Mr.
Shaw, or any other gentleman who may differ from him,
is speaking. Let there be the same impartial attention
on the one sde as the other. I will do my endeavours to
keep order, and if not, you must appeal to me.
Mr. DWARDS here made some observation.
The Climatic's : This Board has nothing to do with any
personalities between Mr. Willmer and Mr Shaw, and the
less that is said about it th o better. I shall esteem it as a
personal ravour if you will keep quiet.
Mr SHAW: I appeal to you, sir. This is not the first-,
second, or third time that I have been insulted by Mr.
H. Edwards. I. never come into the room .but he says
something insulting on whatever I say. I do trust that
you will protect me (Cries of question.)
Mr. Eowanes : I think it beneath my notice to
notice him.
Mr. TAYLOR : You Aught not to allow Nfr Edwards to
interrupt, but allow Mr. Shaw to proceed. The case must
be a rotten one if you are afraid to hear him.
The CHAIRMAN : Sit down, sir; I am doing my bast to
get him heard.
Mr. EDWARDS : He is so much beneath my notice that I
never take any notice of him, either when he comes in or
goes out of the room. (Considerable confusion.)
The CHAIRMAN : Recollect, gentlemen, we are before the
public—the eyes of the public are upon us, and if you do
not keep order I must leave the chair. If you do not
support me in keeping order, I must leave the chair. Let
me entreat of you to go on qu etly with the bu.iness before
us, We have nothing to do with personal matters, and
should have no personalities.
Mr. SHAW then went on to say that the memorial was a
private communication to the General Board, because it
did not emina+e from the Board of Guardians. Mr. Pitts
had given notice that it would be sent, but that did not
make it a public document. Mr. Ledger had said that
he had written to the Board, and had got no answer.
How did Ma Ledger know that? But I will tell him that
I did get an answer, and that answer is now at my
house. Then again, with regard to the signatures having
been surreptitiously obtained. That was the first time hat
I ever heard such a charge. I now refer to what has
been said about my motion. I can say that I never
wished to have Dr. Nevins resign. He was asked to apo-
logise, and because he would not, I made the motion I
did. Mr. Ledger has made a great deal out of the guar-
dians for Toreth Park not being a part of the Board. I
might also complain of it ; but why did Mr. Ledge!. get
Mr. Siddeley to write to the Board. and leave all the others
out. I might complain on the same grounds. Well, but
I will now g,o to the memorial: Now, it has been said
that that memorial was hawked about for signatures by an
officer of the union. (Cries of " Name," and Mr. Taylor
shouted out "Silence.") I say it is the opinion of j
many that a certain officer hawked it about—an officer
who had great influence over some of the guardians.
(Confusion.)
The CHAIRMAN : He states that such is reported—that
is all he says.
Mr. Straw :I do not know that it is so. I deny that
"it was a section of the Board, &e." The fact was, that
Dr. Nevins had applied for certain assistance, and that

was granted him ;- but it appeared tbathe was not content
with having it granted him, but he must have it granted
in his own way ; and because it was not, he satirised
them in the newspapers. t should like 'to
know what they would think if any of the other
officers had done the same. With regard to the
" apology," he had made no apology, but after
the Poor-law Board had proved that his accusations
were unjust and unfounded he reiterated his former state-
ments. With regard to the resolution that had been
move .1 by Mr. Ledger, he did not think it was any answer
to the Poor-law Board—for they say—
"lf after what has passed, the Guardians think that Dr.
Nevins, by the way in which ho has acted, has placed himself
in such a position as to make it impossible for them satis-
factorily to continue to act with him as their medical officer,
the Board will feel bound to require his resignation." The
Board think it right to state that they have received a me-
morial strongly in favour of Dr. Nevins, signed by the chair-
man, vice-chairman, deputy vice-chairman, chairman of the
Visiting Committee, and thirteen of the guardians of the West
Dolby Union. Looking to this circumstance, and the fact
that the resolution applying for th,l removal of Dr. Nevins was
`carrLd by a majority of one only, at a meeting where but
twenty-one guardians of the union voted on the question, the
Board are desirous that this subject should again receive the
consideration of the guardians, and that before doing so, notice
should bo given to each guardian that the question is to be
brought before the Board of Guardians. If the majority of
the guardians should then be of opinim that it is impossible
for them to continue to ac' with Dr. Nevins, Vie Board re-
quest that the guardians will so frame their resolution, and
will transmit a copy of it to them for their consideration. —.I
am, sir, your obedient servant,

In thst there is nothing about his attention to the sick,
or his medical experience; and of or repeating his former
opinions on the various parts of the proceedings from the
commencement of the affair to the present time, moved the
following amendment:--" This Board is of opinion that
the res lotion moved is not a reply to the question raised
by the Poor-law Board's letter of the 30A ult., for the
reason that this Board never raised the question of Dr.
Nevins' " skill, or attention" to the sick poor; and the
Boarl is of opinion that they cannot satisfactorily act with
Dr. Nevins as their medial officer. as he still continues to
assert his accusations against the Ceuerdians, which accusa-
tions have been proved to be unfonnded by the report
of the Poor-law Board's Inspector, Mr. Manwaring."
Dr. Nevins had etwed that I should have said that there
never should be a eecend medical officer in that workhouse.
Me. Harrison had disproved it, but still Dr Nevins had
never apologised to him for making sash an assertion.
But Dr. Nevins had been like a spoiled child who had
done wrong, for he had been virtually dismissed, and now
Cloy were asking him to come back again. I say he has
never made any apology, but I disclaim any personal feeling
towards Dr. Nevins. But it appeared that the question
they had to decide waQ, whether the Board of Guardians
were to manage their officers, or their officers to manage
them. He concluded by moving the amendment.
Mr. TAYLOR seconded the amendment, as did also Mr.
Isaac Ed wards

No other person rising to make any remark.,
The Chairman was proceeding to take the votes, when
Mr. AftitillANlS said: I thick there has been enough said
on this matter already. (Laughter.) At the same time, I
beg leave to remark that f feel perfectly sati,fled with the
apology that has been given by Dr. Nevins—(hear, hear)
and I do hope that the motion wid be carried by an over-
whelming majority, and thus show to the Poor-law Board
that we have added to our respectability and integrity.
(Cheers.)
The eIIAIRNI4N : I hope you will withdraw that last
expression ; here one is as respectable as the other.
AnaaitAms : Well, I will withdraw it if you like.
The Board then div.Ped, when Mr. Ledger's motion for
the retention of the services of Dr. Nevins was carried by
a majority of 5, the majority being—for the motion, 13
for the amendment, S.

Th 3 guardians p:esent voted as follows ,
For the motion—Messrs. HeTe4„T. Birch, Owens, Clark
Tattersall, Pitts, Wensley, 0. hol;eris, Davis; Abrahams,
Ssgar, H. Edwards, and Ledger.
For the amendment--Messrs. Shaw, I. Edwards, Bich-
nalud, Parr, hlaw,!esley, Taylor, Almond. and
The result of the division was received with great ap-
plause.

uNIFORMITY OF WEIGHTS.

Some short time since this subject WAS brought before
the BJard, by a circular from the Central Farmers'
Club, when they were requested to answer the following
quesri 3118 :-

Ist. Is it in the opinion of your 80,r,l dcsirable that the
diversity of weights awl measures now existing should he
abolished, and a uniform standard of wei;ht or int a.;tuo estab-
lished in lieu thereof ?

2nd. Would you wake this uniformity compulsory on every
market throughout the kingdom
3rd. Would you ',refer ruevslres of weight suitable to each
varie'y of corn ? And if so, what weight, to the best of your
kidguirrv, from the grow.li of your neighbourhood, an average
of years, and the variety of seasons, would fairly represent an
imperial bushel —of wheat, bialey, oats, rye, beans, peas, and
tares ?

4th. Or, do you consider i! more deeirablc to sell all
deszcipirons of corn by the imperial bushel only, without any
refcrer c 3 to weight ?

Or, do you approve of sale by the itnperial bushel, but at
the same time the seller stating the natural weight of tbo

corn offered, and delivering the hulk in accordance with
this statement—as is the practice in some districti ?
Ft h. What other means 'would you advise a, the best and
most 'feasible for attaining some uniformity of system ?
7:11. Wonld you be wiling to co-operate in the movement.
and to confer with your representatives as to. the poliq of
brining the question before Government ?

At the naf4ating held this day, it was unanimously agreed
that it would be advantage3us to all parries to have all
ageicul ural produce sold by one standard weight, and the
court WAR instructed to reply to that effect.
There being no other business, the Board separated.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.-YISTIODAY.

LIVERPOOL.
Eqlirve MR MANSPIFLD.

AN A.PISTI'eitATIC BURCIGAR. John Wilson, an aristocratic-
loekirg fellow, v ith moustache and other appendages of
hair about the fees, -nd very well dres,ed. was brought up
on remand, ch erg d on suspicion of being concerned in
several burglaries that took place lately in different parts
of the town. Mr. Block was for the prisoner. The facts
connected with the case ware very singular. About a
week or more age, a woman named. Wilson, said
to be the wife of the prisoner, was arrested
on a charge of having picked pockets in two
or three places through the town. The officers
ascertained that the resided in Bittern-street, and suspect-
ing that they would find something there, they went and
searched the honse. They got a large quantity of most
extraordinary tend ingenious instruments, made of the
fines'; steel,- and it appeared that with such tools
a number of shops, dwell:ngs, and warehouses had been
enteral and robbed, as the police had many reports to
that effect, and on fitting the implements to doors, &c,
:hey were found to correspond exactly with the holes, &c.,
made. In extent, variety, and usefulness—so far as the
wor l usefulness could be applied to the most extraordinary
and effective inventions for breaking into houses—the
articles f mud were unrivalled. The prisoner a.clmireed
that he had charge of the things, but said some person
whom he did not know left tte-ru in his care. Several
persons came forward and said th sir houses were broken
into, and the marks on the doors, and other pieces by
which entrances were effected, corresponded with the
instruments found with the prisoner. Inspector Kehoe
asked for another remand, but this was strongly opposed
by Mr. Block, on the ground that there was uo evidence
to warrant his detention. The prisoner was, however,
remanded Again for teven days.
A HEARTLRS3 SCOUNDRIL —A fellow of rather good-
lo ling appearance, who was dressed as a sailor,
and whose name was given as John Thompson, de-
scribed as a " very bad charseter," was charged
under the following outrageous circumstances :—lt ap-
peared from the evidence of a nice looking young woman,
named Anne Doney, a native of Plymouth, that she kept a
school in that town. About five weeks ego she met the
prisoner at a party in her naive town, but how he got
there she knew not. He paid attentions to her, and saw her
home that night. He called on her afrenvarde and in-
duced her to ssll her hou,e and furniture, and to pack up
all her move ;blew, under floe promises of marriage, saying
he had a nice p ace in Liverpool, and that he would
make a real lady of her. She sold off her house and
furniture, and packed up all her moveables in a chest.
She gave the fallow the money she had received for the
property, and they came to Liverpool on Friday last. In
place of marrying her, the blackguard got all her money,
and not satisfied with that and her ruin also, he made
away with the chest and its contents, and 1-ft her without
a farthing. He was subsequently tr ;cod on board an
Australian vessel, when he was given into custody. He
was fully committed for tr.al at the sessions, and his Wor-
ship, kinls told Mr. Kehoe, the inspector, to have the
poor young woman properly attended to.

TIIG TOUTING SYSTEM AT THE POLICE COURT.

THE MYS rE RIES OF BRIDEWELLS.

some time ago we publi,hed the details of a scene that
took place in the Police Court, when some persons were
charged with touting and o her disgraceful practices at this
court. From what took place on that occasion, which was
fully reported in our paper, it was supposed that the dis-
reputable practices were pat an end to ; but the following
case will show that the evil still exists, and that nothing
but the strong arm of the law and the prompt energy of
the magistrates can abate this fearful public nuisance,
which is calculated to reflect disgrace on the administration
of justice, and shake public confidence in one of the most
important branches of the legal tribunals of the country.
J. R Buckley, a man well known about the Police Court,
was put to the felon's bar, charged before Mr. Mansfield
(yesterday) whith having obtained several sums of money
from a gardener named Walker, who resides at Kirkdale.
by falmy representing to him that he was the head clerk
to Mr. John Cobb, an attorney, having offices at 10, South
John-street. At first Mr. Kehoe, the inspector, conducted
the case for the prosecution, but subsequently it was (at
the request of Mr. Walker) taken up in court by Mr.
Goodere, who, it appeared, was already made aware of the
facts conuectel with the case. Mr, Walker, on being
sworn, said, I gave the prisoner Buckley into custody last
night, for having obtained money from me by false pre-
tences. Mr. Mansfield : How, false pretences? He repre-
sented himself zo be the head clerk to Me. Cobb, and I paid
him several sums of money. I paid him 3s. 6.1. for writing
this letter for me. Ddr. Mansfield : For what
did he write letters to parties for you ? I
had something to do with Mr. Cahill in
this court, and on that oceasion he wet:ea to Mr. Cahill,
and I paid him 3s 6i for writing thct letter. When did
he write that ? After he lefr, Mr. Goodere, and went to
Mr Cobb. He told me he was chief clerk to Mr. Cobb.
I met him first in the Manchester Arms public-house, in
Chapel-street. I had previously eugsged Mr. Goodere to
go on with the case, bat he did not like it; and refused to
go on. I told the prisoner about it, and then he said he
would get Mr. Cobb to go on with the me, as he was Mr.
Cobb's heed clerk. I saw Mr. Cobb after that, and the
day before yesterday I put the question point blank to Mr.
Cobb, and he told me the prisoner was not his clerk. Mr.
Cobb : I beg your worship to observe that it was the day
before yesterday I first heard of this, as the witness
tells you. The witness read a letter, written by
the prisoner to Mr. Cahill, dated 17th June, and
signed John Cobb, per J. R. Buckley." Mr.
Cobb said the prisoner was not authorised
in any way to use his name, and he (Mr. Cobb) knew
nothing about this letter. He had cautioned the prisoner
not to use his name, and had discharged him from his
service on the day when he (the prisoner) was formerly
before the court. (This turned out to be on the 17th
June, the day the letter was written.) Mr. Goodere said
he received a letter from the prisoner, signed by him for
Mr. Cobb, demanding 10s for Mr. Walker, and 3s Gd costs.
In reply to Mr. Man field, Walker said all the dates on
which he paid the prisoner money were on a piece of
Paper, which the prisoner had. He certainly paid him the
as Gd for the letter on the 17th June. Mr. Mansfield to
Mr. Cobb : Did you get that 3s 61 ? Mr. Cobb : No, he
did not pay me, nor do I know anything of it. Mc.
Mansfield : If he were rot in your employment on that
day, he received the money under false pretences ; but if
he were in your employment, and did not return
the money, it is a clear case of embezzlement. Welkersaid
he paid prisoner .E 3 on account of Mr. Cobb, and Mr.
Cobb admitted that he received that sum, but the prisoner
was emeloyed by him then. In reply to Mr. Goodere,
Mr. Cobb said he did not know of a writ issued by the
prisoner against a bawdy house keeper named Trouton.
Mr. Goodere : Were you in the Manchester Arms public
house yesterday, with Buckley ? Yes ; I went to look for
him there. I kno w Jackson, the inspector, on the
Exchange flags. Mr. Goodere : ad you pay lOs to a boy
to compromise a case where Buckley had taken money in
your name? There was some charge of that sort made,
but. I had nothing to do with it. Was it not settled in
your office ? Certainly not. Hare you a book ? Yes. Do
you write what you pay your clerks in it ? I don't keep
any cash book in reference to the business of this court at
all. I should say the prisoner did issue a writ in my
name, and Fletcher and Hull are the defendant's attornies.
I took instructions from Walker in a C9.'6 myself,
and he was brought to me by Buckley. Mr.
Goodere : Were you induced to come to practice
in this court by the prisoner Buckley ? Yes ; I
certainly should not have come here but for him ; but I am
now sorry that I did so, for I have got quite enough of it.
Mr. Goodere : Well, although I am for the prosecution, I
must say, to give the devil his due, you are acting very
unfairly to that fellow Buckley. (Lend laughter.) Dd
you receive money from him cn last Saturday ? Yes ;
When did yam discharge him, or for what ? I can't tll
Mr. Garnett (chief clerk) : Was the money received by him
on Saturday last for your account ? Mr. Cobb : It was.
Mr. Goodere : Did you send hue fora guinea on Saturday
week to the Grand Junction ? Yes. Mr. Goodere :
Then you kept him as long as he could tout for you. Mr.
Mansfield: It is plain he was in Mr. Cobb's employment
at the time he got the money. Discharge him.

CASH AND DEED BOEFS.—The next important thing to the posses-
sion of ash is, how (when you have got it) to keep it safely, either in
the counting-house or at home. The same remarks apply to deeds
and other valuable documents. We have seen a large and varied
stock of both these desirable articles, manufactured expressly for Mr.
E. T. Hall, of South John.street. that challenge attention. Thee
boxes are made on new and admired principles, and possess patent
loaf, s, which defy the ingenuity of any "pick-lock" in the world to
open, except with the legitimate key. To merchants, solicitors, and
others, these new safes, on a small scale, must prove vuluuble udeed
—Northern Daily 2mes, 21st May, 18$7,