Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1857-07-23 00:00:00

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.-Y- ISTERDAY.

the woman. I would not do so, and if she was struck, it
must have been accidentally with my elbow when I was
drawing back my arm. Mr. Montgomery and Mr. Percival,
the gentlemen who were with Mi Cumming, on being
sworn, corroborated his statement in every respect. They
stated that Me. Griffiths came over to their table, squared
his arms, puffed his cigar, and joined in the coaverbation.
He was also offensive in other respects, and when requested
to withdraw refused to do so. They were positive that
Mr. Cumming did n strike the waitress intentionally,
and that if she were struck at all, it must have been acci-
dentally, when he was drawing his arms back and strug-
gling with them, when restraining him. Mr. Smith said
it was very clear the parties had broug'tt the assault on
themselves, znd that the summonses should, in consequence,
be dismissed. It was unfortunate that the woman shmld
have received any injury, but it was undoubtedly done
accidentally. The summonses were then dismissed. Dur-
ing the hearing of the case, which seemed to have excited
considerable interest, the court was crowded by merchants
and other gentlemen of 'Change.

LIVERPOOL.
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ormolus ma. MANSFIELD.
STARVING t CHlLD.—Margaret Daffy, who was remanded
about three weeks since, on a charge of starving her child,
an infant five months old, was again brought up. We
may briefly recapitulate the facts Aof the case. On the
27th June, police officer, 760, was informed by some of the
prisoner's neighbours in Back Portland-street, where she
resided that she was in the habit of going out to work and
neglecting her infant, whom she left in the room without
attendance or food On visiting the house, the constable
found the infant lying on a wretched bed in the dark, and
almost dyad from starvation. The poor little creature
presented a most miserable appearance, its tiny body
emaciated to a degree, and its eyes preternaturally large
and sunken. It was taken to the workhouse and every
atten ion paid to it, but it is questionable whether it will
ever recover the effects of its mother's unnatqral neglect.
In her defence, the prisoner ailegel that she had been
deserted by her husband two or three years ago, and that
she was compelled to go out every morning to earn a
subsistance. His Worship said that she ought to have
gore to the workhouse if she could not maintain herself
and children, and that it would certainly have died had it
not been for the timely influence of the neighbours. The
child was fortunatey recovering, bat it still wanted the
breast It would be returned to her when in a fit state.
The prisoner was discharged.
STEALING DOOR-PLATES.—Joseph Cook, of Hornby-
street, and Thomas Cooper, of Titchfiald street, wore
charged by constable 509 with having in their possession
two brass d our-plates, some lead piping, and curtain
holders, supposed to be stolen. The officer met them on
Monday evening in Limekiln-lane and noticing something
bulky with Cooper, arrested them, and found the property
in their possession. The plates bore the names of J.
Johnson, and Joseph Johnson, jan. The prisoners were
remanded for a week.
EMBEZZLEMENT BY A BOOK-AGENT.—A. young man
named James Bell, was placed in the dock charged with
embezzling the monies of his empl .yer, Mr. Laver,
bookseller, of St. Anne-street. The prisoner, who was a
schoolmaster at the Rev. Dr Baylee's school at Birken-
head, enterei the service of Mr. Laver as a traveller
for the sale of booke. He was paid a weekly salary,
and the accounts were balanced once a month.
In September last he went to Southport with
.E 0 or £lO worth of books, but did not return, and nothing
was seen of him until Monday, when he was arrested at
the Victoria Dock, by detective officer Kennedy. When
arrested he admitted having taken the money, but alleged
that he intended to repay Mr. Laver. He further Paid
that he had got drunk, and falling into bad company, had
spent the money. Mr. Laver also said that there were
debts in the prisoner's accounts which were no debts,
ioasmuch as he had received the money, and that a few
days befsre his arrest he was taken up for deserting his
wife. Mr. Goodere appeared for the prisoner, and sought
to mice out that the question was simply one of debt
He was remanded to this day, (Thursday.)

BIRKENHEAD.
BEFORS J. S. JACKSON, ESQ.

,
T RAVELL IMO TIN KERs. —A C Ain tox —Timo thy Gallagher
and Bernard Heaney, two travelling tinkers, from Liver-
pool, were brought up by Seargent Stanley, of the Cheshire
county police, on a charge of attempting to obtain money
by means of false pretences, under the followieg circum-
stances. The two prisoners were at Tranmere yesterday
afternoon, and on calling at a respectable house there,
evicted for a job, when a parasol was handed to them for
the purpose of having a small piece of wire put to one of
the ribs, to do which they agreed to charge one penny.
After having kept it some litte tims, they made a demand
of thirteen pence, saying they had found other pieces
wanting The owner of the parasol denied that such was
the case, and refused to pay them. They, however, refused
to give up the parasol, hence the present charge.
The complainant said she did not wish to press
the charge. She would pay the penny, and if
they gave up the parasol she would be satisfied. The
prisoners agreed to do so, and after a caution from the
worthy magistrate they were discharged, upon which one
of the police stated that it was not the first instance of
their extortion, as they had gone to a tradesman's house
in Chester-street, Birkenhead, having with them baskets,
&c., similar to those carried by bell-hangers, and having
got a job to add to some wire connected with a bell that
had been broken, they demanded 53 for doing that which
any respectable smith would have done for is 4, but they
so alarmed the tradesman by their language that he
was glad to pay them in order to get them out of the
house.

JUVENILE PILFERERS —Thomas Bithell, aged 11, and
James Cullen. aged 10, were charged with stealing a quan-
tity of clipper nails and sheathing, the property of Messrs.
Clover and Royle, ship builders, from their yard at Rose-
brae. Upin inquiry, it was discovered that they had.
on previous occasions, sold a quantity of nails and
sheathing to a marine-store dealer, named Regan, residing
in Meacock-street, Birkenhead, for which he 114. d paid
them small sums of 2.1. and 3.1. for that which would be
worth 81. or 10d. The marine-store dealer was present,
and upon being asked wby he bought of children so y ,nag,
he denied having seen them before, upon which Bithell,
who appears to be a sharp lad said, " You did, and I can
bring another boy to prove it." Both children belonged
to persona who bear very respectable characters as hard
working men, and who were present. The worthy IKagts-
trate said, it was lamentable to see children of that
tender age in the' dock. The marine store dealer was
much to blame, and he hoped the police would take up
the matter, and summons him for purchasing of children
under fourteen years of age. The boys were then given
up to their fathers, who promised to correct them.

BEFORE MR. J. H. SMITH AND MR. R. I3ENN.
DEFECTIVE CELLAR GRIDS.—Mary Huxley, owner of
the house, 34, Wolfe-street, was summoned for allowing
the rid of her house to remain out of repair. A poor
woman appeared in the witness-boa, and stated that on
the 4th June she and her husband, who had just returned
from sea, were walking along Wolfe-street. Her
husband stepped on the grid in question, which gave
way under him, and he fell with great violence to the
ground. His leg was broken, and he received other injuries
which resulted in hts death in the Infirmary, whether he
was removed. The occupier of the house said he had
called the attention of the agent, Mr. Plaid, to the grid in
January last, and that he then promised to send men to
repair it, but had not dose so. The grid has been since
repaired. The defendant was fined 40s and costs. Till LAND TRANSPORT CORPS.—The select committee
this report that the discharge of the corps immediately on its
LIVERPOOL MODERN DRUIDS' FUNERAL FUND.—In
eeeh case the complainants were the trustees of the Liverpool return from the Crimea was not a violation of the terms of
its enlistment, bat they think the mode of discharging the
d
Modern !)rte' Burial Society (Messre.Shepherd, Love,
b and
men was, with few exceptions, not in accordance with the
Yeung), and the defendant was John Ellis, late a member
the
general rules of the service. The committee recommend
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of the society, against whom they issued a summons
eetel;
should be carefully and justly examined. that the unsettled claims of the Lsnd Transport Corps
tart'
yoey o
fr 'he society,
a boe
and
declhailine
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harrowedtoretuol from
.
Mr.
Martin
Tee POTATO BLIGIIT.—We regret to sty that this
fondant On Mr. Martin proposing to prove thLi
appeared for the complainants, and Mr. Roby fear the
Shede-
scoarge is making its appearance very generalty throughout
book was the property of the society, and that it was bar Phil part of the country. As yet, however, although its
-
rowed by the defendant, Mr. Roby objected, and required iefl mites appears to be spread widely, it has not so
that the certified rules of the society should be first pro-
universally S''tqZed upon the crop as in former years.
duced. The secretary not having the rules in court, the
From the immense quantity of potatoes planted, unless its
ravages spread very much beyond what there is at present
case was adjourned for seven days for their production.
CHARGE OF ASSAULT AGAINST TILE "LION HUNTER.”— a taP ro= oct of, it Is thought that we shall still have a
Mr. Gordon Cumming. the celebrated " lion hunter," who .
large yiel lof this article'of food. The produce of every
nightly exhibits his trophies and tells of his feats to other kind of crop is most luxuriant. and the prospect of
the
crowded audiences in Clayton-hall, appeared before an abundant harvest was never more fully promised The
magistrates this day to answer the complaint of John Ellis, weather is most favourable far agrieeltural purposes, and
there is little doubt that the country will be blest with a
millwright, 3, Mill-place, Shaw's-brow ; of John Griffiths,
builder, &afferd-street ; end of Margaret Lawrence, year of abundance.—Cork Reporter.
waitress at the Grand Junction Hotel; who each summoned RAILWAY ACCIDENT.—AS a short passenger train was
him for an assault. Mr. Campbell appeared for the last-
rennin,' from Lincoln to Retford, on the Manchester,
mentioned complainant. The case of Mr. Ellis was first
Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway, on the 15th inst., the
called on. Mr. Ellis, on being sworn, said : On the nightengine jumped off the metals just after the train had
crossed the Trent-bridge, between Cavern and Torkeee,
of Tuesday, the 14:hinst., I went with my friend Mr.
Griffiths to the Grand Junction Hotel, and while sitting at and all the carriages were thrown off the line. The
geard's van was smashed to pieces, and the guard (named
a table in the coffee-room Mr. Gordon Cumming, who with
two gentlemen was sitting at another table, got up, and, King) was thrown out and broke one leg and one arm. A
ti-
without any provocation, "punched" into my friend, and
first-class carriage was forced in at one end, hut, foranately, nobody wan inside. The passengers escaped with a
cut him dreadfully. I get up to protect him from the
blows, and I received the same treatment from Mr. Cam- severe shaking, but the accident would most likely have
ming. My lip was burst, my nose cur, and my wrist
been much more disastrous had not Harley, the driver,
sprained, and I was also hurt on the shoulder. I
by sticking to the engine and reversing its action,
gave him no provocation. Mr. Cumming: I struck brought up the the train after it had plougbel up the line
your friend upon his own invitation. Mr. Wybergh: for about fifty yards.
TUE WOODS.—An old gentleman in h's 61st
Losr IN Did you invite the defendant to strike you? Mr.
Ellis :By no means. Mr. Wybergh : Did youyear, from the eastward, started from Neillesville to go to
friend say anything before Mr. Cumming's struck him?
his son-in-law's, about three miles distant. The old
gentleman got into the woods, became bewildered, end for
Mr. Ellis : Not a word more than what passed in ordinary
nine days wandered about, with n( thing but cranberries to
conversation. My. friend and I were speaking of the
drank
" Niagara," and the defendant made an observation, when
eat, and water, of which he
and it often. After he had
my friend tamed roiled and said, "What is it you say, been gone two or three days, wan known that he was
sir '?" The reply was, "We are not speaking to you,'
; lost, the population turned out and searched for him in
every direction, but could not find the least trace of his
and. then the assault Was committed Mr. Griffiths, on track, and it was expected that some bunter wr uld one day
being swarm, said—On the evening of the 14th, Mr. Ellis
find his bones. It had rained for several days. He had
and myself had soma work in Whitechapel, and being
got into the windfalls, where it was difficult for any man
detained late on our way home, we went into the Grand to get out. The second Sunday from the time he left. the
Junction Hotel." We went into the coffee-room., and had man made his appearance on the east fork of the Black
something to eat, and drank some beer. My friend said River, about sixteen miles from where he started. H.
that he had been to the Niagara on Saturday, and was first entered a deserted logger's camp, where had been left
giving me a description of her arrangements The other same flour and meat, but such was the old man's honesty
gentlemen were speaking on the same subject, and turning he would not touch it. He finally cone to the house of
on my chair I said to the defendant, "What did you say, Mr. James Yates, by whom he was kindly cared for. Ile
sir ?" Oae of the parties said, " Don't make a d—d ' appeared quite vigorous even then, except that his f. et and
feel of yourself —ge to your own table." I said, "I legs were b ally swollen He is expec'ed to recover. The
don't think you will be able to make a fool of me on this above singular occurrence is mentioned in the Black River
question." They then called the waitress to urge me to (Wisconsin) Banner.—New York Sun.
remove, and I said that I knew my own business. I then
RAILWAYS IN INDIA —A return, on the motion or Mr.
leaned with my hand on the back of my chair, when Mr. Cheetham, in the House of Commons, shows the outlay
Cumming witching his opportunity, "looked under his sinctioned by the East India Company for railways in
eye"—(laughter)—turned round and pitched into me. India. There are lire India railway companies. First :
It was a cowardly act, for I could not stir nor The Kest Indian (Calcutta to Delhi, with branches to
move a hand. He cut my head and my cheek, and Raneeganee and Jubbulpore), with an estimated outlay
my clothes were spoiled with blood. I gave him no pro- of £12,731,00. The total capital of this company issued
vocation beyond what I have told you. He took a most with the sanction of the East India Company, is £8,731,000.
undue advantage of me by attacking me when completely and that amount is guaranteed at 5 per
cent . The Madras
powerless. I do not mean to say that I would have had Company (Madras to Beapore)estimated outlay £5,000.000,
much chance with him, but I would have had the sense issued with sanction, £500,000, at a guarantee of 41 per
to get out of his way. (Laughter.) Mr. Cumming : You cent. ; and £1 000,000. at a guarantee of 43- per cent.;
invited me. Mr. Griffiths (with severe emphasie): Order, a,d £2,500,000, at a guarantee of 5 per cent. —total issued
sir. (Laughter.) You are now there. My friend threiv with sanction, L 4,000,000. Great Indian Peninsula
himself between us, and cried out—" Gentlemen, is there (Bombay to Shawpore). with an estimated outlay of
no honour —is a man to be cut up this way?" " You are £10,000,000, and a sanctioned issue of £6,333,300, of
his friend, you b---," said the defendant, and then which £303,300 is guaranteed at 42, and £6,000,000 at 5
pitched into him. The principal of the house ordered Mr. per cent. The Sind Company (Kurrachee to Kotree on
Cumming out, and requested him not to came again. the Indus), with an estimated outlay of £60,000, which is
Walter Thompson, barman at the hotel, said that all issued with sanction, and under a gu irantee of 5 per
he saw lie. Griffiths bleeding from a cut on cent. ,• and the Bombay Baroda, and Central India, esti-
his head and eye, and that the defendant struck at mated outlay, £1,000,000, of which an issue of £750,000
him also, but that he dodged the blow. (Laughter.) He is sanctioned, with 5 per tent, guaranteed. The total
heard Mr. Cumming say, when going down the stairs, that amount received of the capital of these railways by the
he " could lick a hundred men of that sort." Margaret E .st India Company up to the date of the last accounts
Lawrenson, in reply to Mr. Campbell, said that the received was £14,048,627, and on account of traffic re-
defendant took hold of her arm, and wanted to kiss her. ceipts £98,412 ; paid on account of capital, £9,951,837,
Mr. Cumming : I merely said that you had the finest arm on account of guaranteed interest, £1,210,905.
I had seen in Liverpool. Mr. Griffiths : Yes, sir, and THE ELECTIONS IN THE WEST OF IRELAND.—Mr.
you said you wondered whether all parts of her were Tristram Kennedy, M.P. in the fait Parliament for
equally beautiful, and that you should like to see. Louth, and late unsuccessful candidate for that cauaty,
(Laughter.) Tee witness then deposed to Mr. Cumming stands in the interest of Dr. Mac Hale and the Roman
having struck her. She did not see the commencement of Catholic clergy for the vacant seat in Mayo. It is under-
the row with the other complainants, but all through Mr. goad that Dr Mac Hale has adopted him merely as locum
Cumming's friends acted like gentlemen, and sought to tenens for Mr. Moore, whose claim to represent the priests
restrain him. Mr. Gord in Cumming, in his defence, said : of Ballinrobe and Castlebar is supposed to be indefeailtle.
I am exceedingly sorry that this assault should have Lord John Browne is also busy with his caneass. His
occurred; but it was entirely by this gentleman's address bA3 appeared. He 4ates that he will support the
(51e. Griffiths) own invitation. It was he that present government, "so long as it enjoys the confluence
distinctly challenged me to fight with him. Tlee of the country," and will do nothing to give offence to his
circumstance which first attracted my attention was Roman Cath lie countrymen. The interest of the Marquis
hearing him insulting the Brit:,;', flog, which was of Sligo is very great in Mayo ; but a large portion of the
rather trying to my feelings, having held a commission in gentry are pledged to Colonel Higgins. In Galway Mr.
the British service. He said that if there were three or French has retired in favour of Mr. George Henry Moore.
four more American vessels like the Niagara in the river Sir T. Redington has the support of the Earl of °lee ricerde
they would soon take the "bounce" out of all the British Mr. Moore has issued an address, in which he says t—" A
navy. He then interfered in our conversation, and pre- committee of the House of Commons have pronounced a
eently came and sat, uninvited, at cur table. Mr. Percivil, verdict against me, or rather against the clergy and people
one of my friends, requested him to remove, and he said of Kayo, and of Ireland." He proceeds :—" it coecerns
he would be d—dL if he would—that ho had as good a all Irishmen that the choice of their coastituencies shall
right there as we had. He then used very aggravating not be arbitrarily set aside by the caprice, the fanaticism,
language to all of us; but the only reply I ma,e was— or the folly of a committee of Englishmen selected for the
"I am a mild person, and not inclined to fight." He then purpose of pandering to English prejudices." A rumour
said, "stand up here, and I will take the bounce out of has prevailed in Castlebar to the effect that bills of indict-
all of you." I saw we were in for a row, and thought ment would be sent before the grand jury of Mayo at the
the best thing was to finish it at once. I accordingly current assize, against the implicated priests. The
struck out right and left—(laughter)—and may have acct- highest excitement prevailed in consequence. Meetings
dentally struck his friend. In common politeness I were immediately held, and resolutions passed, pledging
could not avoid striking himself, as he invited I the priests and their disciples to oust Colonel Higgins at
lee. (Laughter.) I ittu ours I did not strike any price, and to defend the " maligned" clergymen.
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