Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1859-01-19 00:00:00

SELECT VESTRY.

The fortnightly meeting of the Select Vestry was held
at ten o'clock yesterday, in the Parish Board-room; the
Rev. Rector Campbell presided, and the other members
present were—Messrs. Bairstow, Steele, Smith, Turner,
tyford, Scott, Critchley, Denton, Jackson, Chesney,
Hughes, Peck, Cooke, Whitby, Owen, Cropper, Hand,
Gair, Luff, Williams, Melly, 'Crellin, and Syred.

WORKHOITRE COMMITTEE.
The minutes of this committee were read
The following letter vas then read :

I feel confident that in addressing you on behalf of a lady

who conceives that she has been subject to grossinjustice, I shall

be slue of a hearing from you and from the Soled Vestry, ovet

which you preside

You arg, of course, aware •of the circumstances under which
mysister, Miss Mary Gillow, was induced, a short time ago, to

attend the Workhouse as ailady visitor

You doubtless know, also, that certain charges were lately
made against her, through a schoolmistress, by some juvenile

paupers, whose tharactervare not unknown to .you.
You may not be aware that, upon those •churges being first
made, they were brought-before the Workhouse Committee by

Its chairman in my sister's absence, and without any notice to
rher. A public discussionthen took place, which found its wag
into the newspapers. During that discussion the grossest and
most insulting languagewas deliberately used 'towards my sister
by, at least, one of the members. That language was listenedto
without one 'word of reprobation by the • chairman and other
persons present ; and therefore I have a right to assume that it
received their sanction.

The committee, having thus treated mrslster in the face of the
public, appear to have •considered that they had brought them-
selves into a judicial state of mind, and were fit to conduct -an
investigation. They thereupon had the audacity to address to
her a letter,'knowing that they had by their conduct rendered it
impossible for her to communicate with them-in any way. She
took no notice of their letter, and they, thereupon, renewed the
attack on last Thursday, and I am bound to say that, by their
language, their insinuations, and their insults, they transcended
their own conduct of the previous week.
Ultimately, after having prejudged the case in every possible
way, and indulged individually and collectivtly in every descrip-
tion of offence against an innocent lady, they determined that,
the next day, they would hold what they were pleased to call
"an investigation." That proceeding was held, and the con-
clusion which had been intended from the first was, of course,
come to. 1 call your attention to the language of Mr. Melly,
who is reported by the Liverpool Mercury, of laturday last, to
have said that, " Fronrthe first, he was certain bow this investi-

gation would end."

Had the other members of the committee possessed equal can-
dour, they would, doubtless, have made the same admission.

Against the judgment which the committee have thus given
forth to the public, I begto protest on the part of my sister, not
only on the ground that it was erroneous, but beoause the conduct
of the committee shows, that it was unjust, perverse, and pre-

determined, and was given without hearing my sister, and after
the committee had, by their own conduct, made it impossible

that she should-appear before them,
I demand an appeal to some tribunal before which my sister
can appeal without forfeiting her self-respect.
That tribunal if, not and cannot be the 'Select Vestry, which
includes those members of the Workhouse committee with whom,
I take upon myself to say that, as a lady, she eannot•be brought
into contact.

I propose to the Select Vestry that the matter shall be inquired
into brtwo or four independent ratepayers, not being,raeznbers
of the Select Vestry. I propose that half of them -shall be
nominated by my sister and half 'by yourself. I name at once, on
the part of my sister, if they will undertake the matter, Mr.
Robert Hutchison and Tdr. James Aspinall Tobin, who are both
totally unknown to us, except by name and character. I propose
that they shall inquire into the charge which the Workhouse
committee hare been pleased to adopt against my sister, andthat
they shalt also inquire into the conduct of the Workhouse com-
mittee, and say whether or not it has been gross and ungentle-
manlike, and whether or not an apology ought to be made. As
to the conduct of the inquiry, I propose that one gentleman shall
represent each party, and that neither my sister nor any member
of the Select Vestry shall be entitled or required to be present,
except when wanted as witnesses. •
On the part of my sister, and with her authority, 1 deny every
charge that has been brought against her, except that of having
sent for certain children, whom she believed she had a right to
see, and to whom she spoke in a perfectly proper manner. On
her part also, and with her authority, I accuse the members of
the Workhouse Committee of having treated her with the
greatest unfairness and impropriety ; and I challenge them to
the really impartial inquiry which I have proposed.

In conclusion, I run requested by my other sister, Miss Isabella
Gillow, to request that you will communicate to the Workhouse
Committee that she will no longer visit the Workhouse, on the
ground that no lady—at all events, no Catholic lady—can, with
safety to herself, hold any relations with the persons constituting
that Committee.—l have the honour to be your obedient servant,

WILLIAM GILLOW.
Mr. Cropper moved the confirmation of the proceedings,
and that the letter just read be entered upon the
minutes. He thought it would be the most dignified
course upon the part of the Board to take no notice in
contradiction of such a letter as that which had just been
read (hear, hear). To suppose that the Workhouse
Committee were not able to manage their own affairs,
was an insult to their judgment (hear, hear).
Mr. Melly seconded the motion.

Mr. Denton hoped the time of the Board and of the
Workhouse would be taken up with more important
matters than that letter. (Hear, hear.) The Work-
house Committee had quite sufficient labour to get
through, without having their time taken up by such
questions as that. He thought they had acted with
dignity, and had done justice to the lady and justice to
themselves.

The motion was then carried, and the proceedings con-
firmed.

INDUSTRIAL SCHOOLS' COMMITTEE,

The proceedings of this committee were read, including
a recommendation to enclose the cloisters, so as to form
a covered playground for the use of the children,

Mr. Baiisto-i moved the confirmation of the proceed-

ings
M.
r. Cropper seconded the motion.
Mr. Jackson opposed that part which related to the
enclosing of the cloisters, on the ground that it would
spoil the effect of the building, make the cloisters them-
selves gloomy, prove ineffectual for the purposes desired
and interfere with the erection of proper, plainly-con-
structed sheds, as a covered playground for the children.
He therefore moved, as an amendment, that that part of
the proceedings be not confirmed.
Mr. Chesney seconded the amendment.
A division being taken, the amendment was lost by
a large majority.
The proceedings were then confirmed.
FINANCE COMMITTEE.
Mr. Cropper moved that these proceedings be con-
firmed.
- Mr. Denton asked what time the Vestry were likely to
have the measurements of Messrs. Holmes' contract fur-
nished by Mr. Weightman.
Mr. Crellin said, he had repeatedly applied to Mr.
Weightman, who had gone over part of the measurements,
but at present he could get no definite assurance from
him. It might be three or six months before the Board
got them.
Ilairstow thought that, justice to the Vestry,

proceedings ought to be taken against Mr. Weightman,
to compel him to furnish the measurements.
Mr. Chesney : That is the only way of getting them.
The Chairman said he had written many threatening
letters to Mr. Weightman, but they did not seem to have
had any effect (laughter.)
The proceedings were then ,confirmed.
The Board then proceeded to the election of two
relieving officers. Out of a number of candidates, Mr.
Richard Holden, and Mr. Thomas Tomlinson, were
elected.
This concluded the business.

•
KIRKDALE SESSIONS.
Yesterday, the County Magistrates sat in the Board-
room of the Kirkdale Gaol, for the-purpose of transacting
the usual county business for the quarter. Mr. Wm.
Hall occupied the chair. The other gentlemen present,
were--Messrs. Wm. Brown, M.P. ; S. Holme, Gilbert
Henderson, J. S. T. Greene, Robt. Theakestone, T. D.
Anderson, J. B. Moore, J. A Tobin, B. Pierpoint, Geo.
Daglish, Thos. Haigh, Major Bourne, and J. A. Tinnie.
The report of the Visiting Judges was read and
adopted.
The report of the District Finance Committee was
read. It stated that the committee had examined the
accounts of the Coroner, which amounts to £l7B 12s 2d.
The account was ordered to be paid. The accounts of
the Inspector of Weights and Measures were submitted
and allowed ; also, those of the Bridgemaster for the
Hundred of West Derby, which showed a balance of
£lO3 8s Id on account of the bridges. The Bridge-
master submitted an estimate of the amount required for
the ensuing quarter. The amount, £l3O, was ordered to
be advanced.
The following is the

HEAD-CONSTABLE'S REPORT

Chief Constable's Office, Preston, January 1, 1859

My Lords and Gentlemen,—l have the honour to submit the
usual quarterly returns of crime and those relative to the
strength and distribution of the constabulary.

With the exception of some few instances of individual mis-
conduct, the force is working with much zeal and to my entire

The peace of the country remains undisturbed. The somewhat
extended strike amongst the colliers in the Ashton-under-Lyne
district has happily terminated. I made all necessary arrange-
ments to meet cases of emergency, but it is satisfactory to have
to state that the conduct of the turnouts has, on this occasion,
been marked by an almost total absence of those acts of lawless
violence which characterised the strikes of former years.

No. 1. Daily state of the force

No. 2. Monthly state for the quarter, showing-1 death, 9

dismissed, 27 resigned, 2 pensioned, 38 appointed

3. Strength and distribution, giving a total strength of

RETURNS RELATING TO CRIME

summarily convicted,

for trial, 152

No. 5. Details of persons summoned by the constabulary :

Summarily convicted,

43 ; total, 2,339.

2,151 ; dismissed, 145; did not appear,

No. 6. D3tails of parsons summoned by parish authorities and

others : —Sent for trial, 15; summarily convicted, 1,719; settled.
820 ; dismissed, 210 ; did not appear, 85 ; total, 2,849.

A comparative return

I have honour to be, my lords and

ntlemen

Your obedient humble servant,
T. W. SHEPPARD, Chief Constable

17th January, 1859

Since writing the foregoing report, I regret to say that the
collier's strike has extended to the Wigan district, and that
during thel ast few days their proceedings have been of a riot-
ous character.

On Friday they assembled in a large body (2,000 :or 3,000),
resisted the police. and prevented a considerable number of
colliers, who were disposed to work, from going to the pits of
•the Ince Hall Colliery Company. In the course of the same
morning the magistrates in Wigan, as a precautionary measure,
and to restore confidence in the well-disposed, made an applica-
tion to the Assistant Adjutant-General, at Manchester, who at
once sent a company of soldiers into the town.
Under the further direction of the magistrates, I have taken
measures that will, I trust, preserve the peace, and give neces-
sary protection to such as are willing to work.
T. W. SuErrmin, Chief Constable.

Mr. S. Holme remarked that there was a very general
rumour to the effect that they were going to lose the
services of Capt. Sheppard, the head-constable ; and he
hoped the Chairman would inform the meeting if this
were true.

The Chairman said that the head-constable was ill at
present; and if he resigned at all, it would be from this
cause ; but he was improving.

PRISONERS IN TUE GAOL

Miles. Females. Total
Felons... 13 5 18
Assizes. 1 lklisdts... 0 0 0
For Trial. Felons... 25 10 '35
sessions. 1 misdts_ 1 0 1

Assizes f Felons... 8 13 97
, Misdts. . 32 8 40
Under:Sentence Felons... .26 4 30
Sessions. Misfits... 4 0 4

During Her Majesty's pleasure....
Penal Servitude..

Military and Naval ..
County .Court .

1 2 3
1 4 5

Summary Convictions

.. 83 22 105

,For Examination

. .. o

In the estimate of funds requiied by the treasurer to
carry on the expenditure of the county from the quarter
commencing-30th Nov. 1858, and ending August, 1859,
tie amount required for Kirkdale was set down as
41,128 7s Id, the amount,of rate being £1,126 4s. For
Ormskirk, £696 9s 2d ; amount of rate, 4639 7s
10d. For Prescet, £1,183 Is 2d ; amount of rate, £1,191
19s 10d.

Mr. Whitfield Schofield, arf Rochdale, was sworn in as
a new atagistrate.

The other business before the meeting was of a strictly
routine character.

LIVERPOOL POLICE INTELLIGENCE,

BFFORg MR. MANSFIELD

"I AND 3SY liusnazin."—The romantic locality of
Oriel-street was treated to a bit of a "spree," on Mon-
day night, in consequence of an amalgamation of the
" Nugents, and the Dowlings, ant the Lynches, with all
the factions thereunto belonging," and it arose after this
fashion :—Anne Dowling is the wife of a man of that
name, and Andrew Nugent lives upon his own hook,"

somewhere in the afore.i.aid street. 4.As was his custom in
the afternoon, Mr. Dowling got drunk, and when in that
"happy state" he generally amused himself by exercising
his right arm beating his wife, On Monday night, at
half-past nine o'clock, he commenced his usual practice,
but Mrs, Dowling having had enough of that sort of
"fun," did not relish it any further, and therefore she
ran away. HOwever, it seemed that she merely escaped
one " difficulty," as our transatlantic friends say; to get
into another. The house where she took refuge was
tenanted by Mr. Andrew Nugent, and on her entering the
lobby, he seized her by the throat, and nearly strangled
her, at the same time taking her purse out of her pocket,
and delivering it of four shillings and eight pawn-tickets,
leaving her nearly dead in the hall. The purse was
picked up afterwards on the scene of action, but the
contents were not forthcoming. The defence was rather
a novel one, and consisted of the evidence of one of the
Lynch's, who stated that the complainant, along with her
sister, came to his house last night, broke his windows
into smash, hit his daughter a blow of a shell in the
head, and nearly killed her, and she was now lying very
bad. In reply to His Worship, the Bridewell-keeper
said the prisoner was there before, twelve months since,
for an assault. Prisoner : Oh, that was only for beating
my wife (laughter): Bridewell-keeper : And he was
here eight years ago for stealing a bag, and got three
months. His Worship ordered the prisoner to find bail
to keep the peace.

THE HARLEQUIN IN TROUBLE. —Edward Tannett was
brought up on remand, charged with bigamy. In
addition to the evidence that appeared in our paper
yesterday, the first wife, and her sister, were present.
Maria Rhodes, the sister of the first wife, stated that she
was preseV when the prisoner and her sister were
married, in January, 1844, at a church in Nottingham-
shire, and they lived together for fourteen years. Here
the first wife came forward and cried bitterly, and said :
We lived very happy and affectionately for fourteen
years, until he went off and married the other woman,
and I can't account for it at all. The second wife
repeated her evidence; and, as the last marriage took
place in Manchester, the prisoner was transmitted to the
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COunty Magistrates' Court, and from thence sent to
Manchester.
_hrought up.
THE ASSAULT IN TRONVBRIDGE-STREET.DOCTORs
Johnston,DlFFEß. --Jwa:ce,
were remanded
maSnadmeduelon Vainechenatr,ge
weardeoctor, stating
violently assaulted Anne Hallahan,
Mr. Bluck was again for the prisoners.
able to attend,
Mr. Bluck : Well, sir, I
said he had received a certificate from His Worship
from a qualified doctor, who
that the injured woman was not yet
states
that the woman is not
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visited
hurt, so that she might be here, as she is in no danger at
all. So you see, sir, doctors differ, After some conver-
sation, His Worship agreed
each, for the appearance of to accept of bail in 1.0
The bail was perfected, the prisoners in seven days.
APPLICATION , and the prisoners discharged.
UNDER TUE DIVORCE
made an application ACT.—Mr. Bluck
to His Worship under the above Act.
11‘ said ' llVear th
on e part of,Jenuma Wilson, of Granby-

terrace, Everton, the wife of John Wilson, to claim pro-
tection, under the act, from the interference of her hus-
band. The parties were married about four years ago,
and it appears that each had some property. He treated
her very badly, and, about sixteen mouths ago, he
deserted her altogether, and eloped with his own niece,
who is at present living with him as his wife at Club-
moore, where he is in business. On Sunday night last
the house of the applicant was entered, and turned
upside down, and it was supposed it was the husband, for
if robbers had dine it, they would have taken away plate
and other things; but it was supposed the husband was
the person, who came to ascertain what was in the house
before he came down and stripped his wife of her pro-
perty, which she had acquired since her husband deserted
her. He then called Mrs. Wilson, who was examined,
and proved the above facts, and his Worship made the
required order for protec:ion.

BEFORE MESSRS. RANKIN AND HOLIGIITON.
ALLSOP'S `WAY-wouxs.—Mr. Allsop, the proprietor
of the celebrated Wax-works, Lime-street, was summoned
under the local act, for allowing his advertising van to
perambulate the streets, which the policeman alleged to
be a nuisance under the 149th section of the act. The
defendant was not present when called, and a fine of
2s 6d and 2s 6tl costs was ordered ; but soon after the
defendant entered the court, and said he cared not for
the fine, but he was of opinion that the van was not a
nuisance, because he used it for the purpose of his
business, and passing from his own house to the exhibition.
The matter then dropped.
" THE UNIVERSAL WIFE•TAMER.”—TIIE GREAT WIL-
LIAM GlBBS."—William Gibbs, a faded, lemon-coloured
faced man, with dark long hair, and black-lustre looking
eyes, a resident of Watkinson-street, summond Mrs.
Elizabeth Whitby for having assaulted him; by violently
kicking him. Mr. Bluck defended. The complainant,
in a very mild and gentleman like way, told his -story
thus : —On the night of the 6th inst., after eleven
o'clock, the defendant came to our door—we were
all in bed—intoxicated. Magistrate : Were you
intoxicated ? Witness : Oh, no, sir. She came
to our door in a state of intoxication and created a great

row. I was obliged to go down in my night dress, and
told her to go away, but as she would not, and continued
to create much disturbance and annoyance, I was obliged
to go into the street to call an officer, and then she called
me "Judas Iscariot" and other handsome names, and
when I went to the street she seized me by the neck and
kicked me violently in the shins and body. Cross-
examined by Mr. Bluck : Look at this sir, and say did
you ever see it before ? Not this. Mr. Bluck :
One like it, or a copy of it ? - Yes. Now,
the thing exhibited was a picture, with two figures ;
one representing a man in an auctioneer's box, with a
heavy hammer in his hand, and the other a woman
underneath the box, with her head in fearful proximity
to the hammer, and her hands clasped across her breast.
Underneath this was printed, " Great success of the
universal wife tamer." Mr. Bluck : You have seen a
picture like this ? Yes. Did you ever write on one

" Great success of William Gibbs, the universal wife
tamer ?" Yes. What are you, sir ? A seafaring person.
You are a sailor, then ? Yes, Igo to sea and sometimes
act as a steward. Mr. Bluck : On your oath, sir, do you
not advertise yourself as the "universal wife tamer," and
send out these pictures for that purpose ? No. In con-
tinuation to the cross-examinar, he said : My brother is
married to the defendant's daughter, and I sent him a
copy of this picture, with my .name on it. Was not that
done, sir, for the purpose of showing him you thrashed
your wife, and to induce him to do the same to his wife ?
No, it was done out of joke. But yet you headed it with
" great success of William Gibbs, the universal wife-
tamer ?" I did. Mr. Bluck : And in consequence of
that the defendant went to pay a visit to you as the
" universal wife-tamer ?" No, it was on other topics.
But it was after you sent that to her daughter's husband?
It was. Did you not assault her first by catching her
by the wrists, and calling her all sorts of vile names ?
I caught her by the wrist when sho kicked me, and
called me Judas. Mr. Black : And you are little better,
I sin tell you. Two witnesses were examined, to sustain
the complaint, and two others to rebut it,when Mr. Duck
addressed the bench, and lashed the complainant very
furiously, called him a cowardly mean fellow, and
here the man ran forward, and, in a very excited state,
cried out, "I'm not as mean a fellow" Mr. J3luck :
Put that fellow out of court. He may be a "universal
wife tamer," but I'll tame him before I. have done with
him. The man made several attempts to interrupt
Mr. Block, as he evidently winced under the
fearful castigation which the learned advocate
was most unmercifully inflicting on him. He
said the object of sending the picture to the defendant's
daughter's husband was to get her thrashed ; and any
scoundrel who did such a thing, for the purpose of getting,
a woman beaten by her husband, was a cowardly ruffian,
who ought to be handed over to the mercies of all the
women in Liverpool for punishment. At the conclusion
of his speech, the magistrates fined the defendant 55.,
saying she got great provocation for what she did.
IMPORTANT TO RAILWAY PORTERS.—Mr. Berry, of
the solicitors' office of the London and North-Western
Company, appeared before their Worships, and said, in
consequence of a report that appeared in the papers rela-
tive to a railway porter, named Gardiner, he wished to
offer a few remarks. The man was charged with being
drunk at the station, and he was brought before the
magistrates, and fined 10s. Somehow, it appeared in the
papers, that lie would not be dismissed, but this was a
mistake. So serious was the offence of drunkenness con-
sidered by the company, that there was a special act which
inflicted a serious penalty as well as dismissal on-
any
porter getting drunk. This was necessary in order to
protect the lives and property of the public. Now the
man alluded to was not only fined but dismissed, and he
wished this to go to the public through the press, to con-
tradict the report already abroad, that he was retained in
the company's service, which was not the case. The pub-
lication of the fact would set the matter right. The
magistrate said, the company had acted very properly in
dismissing the man, for it was a serious offence.

-YESTERDAY

LIVERPOOL COUNTY COURT
BEFORE W. A. HULTON, ESQ

,
Mr. Johnson, outfitter, cameINSOLVENCIES up for final examination.
Mr. Grocott supported, and Mr. Deighton, for the detain-
ing creditor (Mr. Evans), opposed the insolvent. After
hearing evidence, his Honour adjourned the case sine die.
James Proctor, commission agent, Thomas Halliday,
and Henry Maudsley, who were unopposed, were dis-
charged forthwith.

William Dillon, shipbroker, Atkinson-buildings, Dale-
street, came up for his final order. He was supported by
Mr. Maconbrey, barrister, and opposed by Mr. Danson,
barrister, and Mr. Husband, Mr. Barrell, and Mr. Wor-
ship, solicitors The case was adjourned to 15th Feb.
William Rafferty, stevedore, was supported by Mr.
Chilton, and opposed by Mr. Hime. The insolvent was
was examined at much length, and denied that he was
possessed of a large sum of money, in bank notes, in Feb.
1858. Discharged.

James Boal, ilirouo.h his attorney, Mr. Dawson, applied
to have his petition dismissed. Granted.

David Roberts obtained his final order.
Thomas Dent applied for his final order, which the
court ordered to be ranted on the 15th February.
Silas Bond's petition was withdrawn, with leave to file
another. _ _

..._—..
James Rimmer passed, and final order to be granted on
the 15th of February. _ . _ _

George Antrobus' was opposed by
.Mr. and
supported by Mr. Husband. Adjourned sine die.
-.T. B. Marsden, supported by Mr. Grocott, obtained
his final order.

Douglas Cox Girvan was supported by Mr. Pember-
ton, and opposed by Mr. Forshaw. The insolvent is a,
clerk, in the employ of Messrs. Papayanni and Mussibini,
of this town. From a lengthy examination of the insol-
vent, by Mr. Forshaw, it appeared that he had spent
considerable sums of money on " personal" expenses,
such as bracelets, for a lady unknown, &C. i and he had
obtained, as rent, £25, from a Miss Blundell, of
got a lease
Bold-
street, who, it was
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examined,
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it appeared from her evidence, that she took her shop
from the insolvent, and had to repay to the real landlord
the £25 which she had paid the insolvent as lessee. Mr,
Forshaw characterised- -
the way in which the £25 was
obtained by insolvent as " robberyt" The way the • debt
was contracted, made it fraudulently contracting a debt
within the meaning of the statute. Mr. Pemberton
replied. His Honour said, it had hardly been proved
that the debt in question had been fraudulently contracted
within the meaning of the statute, but there were features
about the case which would not justify him in naming a
day for the final order. Considering that the insolvent
had a good salary and had received a considerable stria of
money, which had not been accounted for in the most
satisfactory manner, the insolvent ought to set something
aside for his creditors. Mr. Pemberton said if such a
course were adopted by His Honour, as that of putting
the responsibility uppn a man, of paying his creditors out
of future income, when he should be relieved by this court
absolutely, this sort of business would not come to the
court. His Honour took a different view, and said he
subject
to fix the 15th of February for the final order,
to a proposition from the insolvent as to an allowance to
his creditors, . . _____ .

James Witter and Robert Conway, joiners, supported
by Mr. Grocott, and opposed by Mr. lime. Their final
order was adjourned to 13th February, the opposition to
be then re-opened, subject to a proposition made by the
insolvents.