Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1859-08-19 00:00:00

NORTHERN DAILY TIMES.

THE SOCIAL EVlL.—Should any one feel4cresire to.
see the fearful effects of the social evil in Liverpool, he
has only to take a walk into the police-court any-morn-
ing. The wretched-looking women, their emaciatedappearances, their debased looks, and hideous counten-
ances ; these all depict the fearful course of life they
pursue, and the great necessity that exists for some
legislative enactment, so stringent.in its operations that
these wretched 'creatures of our common humanity might.
be snatched from impending ruin.
WORKHOUSE CommirrEz..--This committee held one
of their usual weekly meetings in the board-room of the
workhouse, Brownlow-hill, Mr.. Owen in the chair; The
other members present were, Messrs.. Scott, Brown,
Peck, and Byford. Mr: -Carr,. the governor, reported
that the number of persons nal the house was 1,786;
which was, a decrease of 14 compared with last week ;
arid on the corresponding week ilst year there were
1,956, which was 170 more than this week. The number
of those who had received relief in the vagrant sheds
during the week was 345, of whom 158 were males,
and 144 were females. The number of children was 43.
These numbers, taken as a whole; showed a decrease. Of
12, as compared with the correspendinc, week. iu the.
preceding year. In the hospital the number of patients,
was 510, being 17 less than the same week of fast year..
The committee then proceeded to dispose of the usual
routine business, after which they separated.
WORKHOUSE COMMITTEE.--7-Mn Owen occupied the.
chair at the usual weekly meeting of this committee,
held. yesterday, and the, other members present were
Messrs. Scott, Broome, Peck, and A. Byford. The
medical officer reported that seventeen deaths had
occurred in the, establishment during the week ending.
the 16th. Of these eight were men, four women, and
five infants. The number of patients in the sick wards
last week was 527 ; new cases admitted since, 161 ;
cured and discharged, 161. ; now under treatment, 510.
Of these 42 are fever, 19 itch, and 2 smallpox cases.—

The report of the keeper of the vagrant sheds showed
that there were relieved in that department, during the
week ending the 13th, 345 destitute persons, of whom
158 were males, 144 females, and 43 children, showing
a decrease of 12 under the previous week, but as com-
pared with the corresponding week of last year, an in-
crease of 61 persons.—The governor's return showed
the number in the house last week to be 1,781 ; number
this week, 1,767, being a decrease of 14 ; number in
the corresponding week- of last year, 1,951; showing a
decrease of 170, when compared with that period.—The
business transacted was of a formal character.
CORONER'S COURT, YESTERDAY. Inquests were
held yesterday before P. F. Curry, Esq., borough-
coroner, on• the following persons :—On the body of
'William Jenkins, a baliff. It appeared that the de-
ceased had been put in possession of the Bay-horse
spirit-vaults, 187, London-road, kept by Mr. Thomas
Miller. Miller, the proprietor of the vaults, had con-
tracted a large amount with Messrs. Smith, Mumford
and Company, brewers. Proceedings having been sus-
tained against Miller, Jenkins, in the discharge of his
duty, was put upon the premises as bailiff, to observe
that no misappropriation took place until the debt was
satisfied. About half-past three o'clock on Wednesday
afternoon, the deceased took a fit of vomiting, which
terminated fatally, as, when he was enquired after, he
was found in a pool of blood. The jury, after hearing
all the facts, returned, as their verdict,—" That deceased
died from natural causes in the visitation of God."—On
the, body of Michael Campbell, the particulars of whose
demise we published in yesterday's Times ; the jury
found " that deceased died from excessive drinking."—
On the body of Eliza Brookes, whose parents reside at
No. 25, Thurlow-street, and who was accidentally
burned en Tuesday morning last. Verdict—" accidental
death."
TOXTETII-PARK BOARD OF GUARDIANS.—This board
held an ordinary weekly meeting yesterday, at the public
offices, Park-road, Mr. H. S. Alpass presiding ; and
there were also present Messrs. Joseph Harrison, Samuel
Siddeley, M. A. Johns, G. W. Hunter, W. Leyland,
John Wilson, William Baynes, H. Layland, and J. D.
Carter. The governor of the West Derby workhouse
reported that the number of paupers in that establish-
ment belonging to the district of Toxteth-park was 310
last week ; this week 314 ; corresponding week last year
362. A cheque was drawn to the amount of £95 for
the relief of out-door paupers. The Building and Visit-
ing Committee reported that a letter had been received
from Mr. Culshaw, in reply to one from the committee,
in which he stated that the building of the workhouse
in Smithdown-lace was proceeding in a manner very
satisfactory to his mind. Some discussion took place
in reference to the furnishing of the workhouse. Mr.

Harrison moved, and Mr. Ca-der seconded, a motion to
the effect that the Building an€l Visiting Committee
should be empowered to select a pattern of bed, and
then proceed to advertise for tenders for the supply of
500, the number agreed upon. The motion was carried.

Mr: Johns moved that Messrs. Siddeley. Johns, Carter,
W. Leyland, John Wilson, the chairman, vice-chair-.
man, and deputy vice-chairman, form a deputation to
visit the lunatic paupers of the district. This was

agreed to. Mr. Cleaver was instructed to write to the
Poor-law Board in reference to the burial-ground which
had been sold to the Society of Friends, as they were
anxious to take possession at once. This was all the
business.