The Northern Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1857-03-04 00:00:00

BEFORE MESSRS. DIXON AND SMITH,

THE KNIFE AGAIN.—IS there no way to put a stop to
the many and frigh ful cases of stabbing that every day
takes place in Liverpool ? As Mr. Alderman Holme
remarked yesterday, it was truly lamentable to see the
increase of stabbing eases in the town. The knife used to
be quite un English, but he was sorry to say that now it
was quite common. Some stringent measures should tee
promptly adopted to put down this murderous practice.
Arthur Davis was brought up, charged with having web-
bed Isaac Eaton. Mr. Bluek defended the prisoner. From
he evidence of several witnesses, who were ex-
amined for the prosecution, it appeared that the
prisoner was in a public house in Lime street,
called the " American Stars," where he had some row
with some one who was there also It was not ascertained
how the row commenced, or what it was about. The
prisoner took out a large pocket knife with three blades,
and commenced stabbing at all who came near him. He
struck one gentleman over the eye, when by the exer-
tions of some persons who were present, he was ejected
from the house. He rushed about with the knife open
in his hand, and passing the complainant, he made a
furious blow with the knife at him ; the thrust took
effect, and cut the young man from the left temple along
the cheek to nearly the mouth. The prisoner was cap
tared after a hard struggle, and on searching him in
Bridewell the knife was found on him, and on one of the
blades there was blood. Mr. Black, with his usual
ingenuity and ability, did all he could for the prisoner,
but the magistrates said the case was too serious an d
too clear to bo dealt with in that court. The pri-
soner was committed to the assizes for trial.
BIRKENHEAD.
BEFORE J. R. SHAW, AND R BRYAN; ERQRS.
AN UNNATURAL SON DESERVEDLY PUNISHED.—John
Kendrick, a strong athletic fellow, was charged with a
series of cruel assaults on his mother, who is nearly 60
years of age. Mary Kendrick, who was very much
affected while giving her evidence, stated that the
prisoner was her son, and that she was very sorry to be
obliged to appear against him; but, having suffered for
years past from his brutal and unmanly at'acks upon her,
she felt compelled to do so in this instance, as she was
afraid he would murder her. Oa Saturday last, heswore he
would rip her up. None could tell what ill usuage she
had received at his hands. Many a time he had knocked
her down with his fists, or anything he could lay hold
of. The prisoner's brother confirmed his mother's state.
went, and, in addition, said that on one occasion the
prisoner swore he would murder his mother, if he was
hung for it. Prisoner, in answer to the charge, said he
was drunk. The worthy magistrate, Mr. Shaw,
addressing the prisoner, said it was a very bad
case. He himself had heard of these acts of cruelty
for a long time. He (the prisoner) not only
broke the laws of man, init also the laws of God.
Drunkenness was no excuse for such an offence as this.
The law had provided for these cases, and magistrates
were now enabled to punish such persons as the prisoner
by imprisonment with hard labour, and the sentence now
was that he be imprisoned with hard labour, at Knuts-
ford, for three calendar months, during which time he
hoped that he (the prisoner) would reflect upon his con-
duct, and become a better man on hii discharge, for if
ho did not he might- rest assured that the law would be
again put in force, and a much longer term of imprison-
ment would be imposed upon hire.
STEALING WEARING APPAREL FROM A VESSEL IN THE
DOCKS.—Jas. Heves, a steward on board the vessel Carlton,
lying in the Birkenhead docks, was charged with steal-
ing six white shirts, two check shirts, three silk hand-
kerchiefs, and three pairs of stockings, the property of
James Morris, his captain. In consequence of the articla
being missed, a dock constable was •sent for, who
searched the prisoner's chest, in which he found one
pair of the stockings, and on the prisoner he found one
of the white shirts. The other arides could not be
found. The shirt and stockings found were
fully idertified by the captain's wife, who made them,
and the prisoner, who, in answer to the charge, said he
had bought the shirt in London 18 months before he
joined the Carlton, was committed to the next quarter
sessions for trial.

STE Al INS, JOINERS' TOOLS.—William Little was
charged with stealing a quantity of joiners' tools from
the building yard of Mr. Lacey, in Birkenhead. The
case not being complete, was ordered to stand over until
Thursday next.

At LEWIS & CONIPAY'S, Rmnelagh street,
BOYS are CLOTHED from the Ages of 6 to 20 Years.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

LIVERPOOL SPRING MEETING, 1857,

Ste wards—Right Hon. Lord Sefton, and !Capt. White.
Lessee and Clerk of the Course—Mr. E. W. Topham.
Judge—Mr. Clark. Starter—Mr. Hibburd. Clerk of
the Scales—Mr. Horsley.

YESTERDAY'S RACING.

The TRIAL STAKES, of 5 30,78 each with 30 added, by
the Earl of Sefton ; three yr olds. Est 61b ; four, Bst 41b ;
five, 9st ; six and aged, 9it 31b; mares and geldings
allowed 41b. Mile and a quarter. 7 subs.
8 4 Mr T Parr's b c Fisherman, 4yrs
6 2 Mr Merry's b g Special License, 3yrs Bullock 2
S 0 Mr Saxon ns b f Miss liarkaway, 4yrs Dales 3
6 6 Mr Cranstown ns ch c Kenerdy, 3yrs ...Challoner 4
8 0 Mr Shipley's b f Breeze, 4yrs Snowden 5
8 0 Mr Capel's tor f Duet, 4yrs Grub 6

3tol on Fisherman, and 5 to 1 agst any other. Won
very easily by half a length ; six lengths between second
and third. •

TIIE TYRO STAKES, of 5 sovs each, with 40 added, for
two yr olds ; colts, Bst lib; fillies and geldings, Bst 31b.
Winners, 41b extra. The second to save his stake, and
winner to pay 7 sovs towards expenses. 12 subs. T.Y.O
8 3 Mr Barber's ch f Pony Peachuin Dales 1
8 7 Mr J. Merry's br c Dispute Chilman 2
8 3 Mr H Richardson's ch f Letitia Basham 3
8 7 Mr Hughes' b e Knockburn Jones 4
8 7 Mr Saxon's hr cT P Cooke by Slane... Rodburn 5
8 7 Mr Wilkins' hhe by Gameboy—Bess..Charlton 6
8 a Mr. Wurland's bl g William lldexwood 7
5 to 2 agst KT.tockburn, 3 to 1 agst Dispute, and 4 to 1
agst Pony Peachum.—Won by two lengths ; a bad third.
The LIVERPOOL SPRING CUP (Han:neap) of 100 sovs, in
sp-cie, by subscription of 10 sovs each, h It, with 60
added; the second to save his stake. 'lnc winner to pay
10 sovs towards expenses. A winner of any handicap
after January 30, 51) extra. Mile and a half. 33 subs.
5 12 Sir R W Balkeley's b c Bashi Bazouk,
3yrs Bullock 1
8 5 Mr Saxoo's ch m Mary, syrs
5 BMr T Bell's ch c Chas O'Malley, 3yrs Grinimer, 3
7 to 4 agst Bashi Bazouk, 3 to 1 agst Mary and Tom
Thumb coupled, 6 to 1 agst Gitana, 7 to 1 agst Lima, and
8 to I agst Charles O'Malley.—Won after a most deter•
mined struggle by a short head ; a bad third ; Tom
Thumb and Pizarro were the next two. Mr Saxon
declared to win with Mary.—The owner of Lady Helen
was fined for not declaring his colours.
The OPTIONAL SELLING STAKES, of 5 sovs each, with
30 added ; three yr olds, Bst; your, 9st 71b; five, lOst 21b;
six and aged, lOst slb ; mares and geldings allowed 31b;
maidens having started twice, 41b; thrice, 61o; and four
or more, allowed 10Ib. The winner to be sold for £l5O
in the usual way, and it entered to be sold for £l3O,
allowed 31b; £lOO, 71b; .WBO, 121 b; £5O, 181 b; £3O, `2llb;
and £2O, 241 b. The winner to be sold by auction. One
mile.-4 subs.

5 5 Mr Cliff's ch f Lanky Bet, 3yrs (20) ...Chatloner 1
7 11 Mr Hawkins' br m Indian Queen, 4yrs

(4'30) Snowdon 2
3 to 1 on Indian Queen.—Won in a canter by three
lengths. Winner sold to Mr P Davies for 23 guineas.

TAE AINTREE PLATE of 50 sovs. Entrance 2 sovs.
The winner of any handicap after publication of the
weights, slb extra. One mile-22 subs.
5 6 Mr Windsor's br c Sir Humphrey, 3yrs Challoner 1
6 6 Mr T Cliff's ch f Our Sal, 4yrs Snowden 2
7 8 Mr J Ca',•sidy's b h Kilkenny Boy, syrs...Wakefield 3
3 to 1 agst Ida. 4 to I apt Sir Humphrey, and 6 to 1 agst
Our Sal:—Won in a canter by three lengths ; a wide inter-
val between second and third.

PROGRAMME OF THE SECOND DAY.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 1857.

The SEFTON HANDICAP, of 50 sovs, added to a Sweep-
stakes of 5 sovs each, 3 ft; second to save his stake, and
winner to pay 7 sovs towards expenses of the Course.
Mile and a quarter. 21 subs.

Mr J G Honderson's br h Assayer, 6 yrs . ......... 8 7
aMr Saxon't ch m Mary, syrs
Mr 11 Newcomen's br h .4amekeep r, 6yr5.... paid 8 8
aMr Brttherton's br m Reve.llee, 6yrs ............ .... 8 0
Mr Williams' hr h Cnsrey, syrs
a 'lr Fry's bmld ~ syrs. ... .
aMr Capel's br f Da?.,, 4yrs
aMr Sax )res br g rom Thumb, 4yrs

Mr J Merry's gr e Cock of the North, 4yrs
Mr T C.iff's ch c Obscurity, 4yrs
aMr Hawkins' bl f Indian Queen, 4yrs
Mr H Lane's ch c Malakoff, 3yrs ..
aMr J Merry's b g Special Licmse, 3yrs .... ...
Mr W Day's h g Kimburn, 3yrs
Mr J Merry's b f Cara Fatima, 3 years 6 2
Mr-Parker's h c Cedric, 3yrs
aMr T Bell's ch c Chnles (O'Malley, 3yrs .. , . ..
aMr Cranstow,a's bl I Wild tqr,twberi y, 3yrs 5 10
aMr Windsors' br e Sir Humphrey, 3yrs ..
Mr Eastwood's ch f Passion Fl wirer, 3yrs (h,b.) ..... 5 4
Mr.T Bourke's b g Wee Willie, syrs

The GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLE CHASE HANDICAP, of
20 sovs each, h ft. with 100 added; the second to save his
stake, and the winner to pay 30 sovs towards the expenses
of the course. Winner of any steeple chase, from the
time of declaring the weights, once, 6113 ; and twice or
more, 101 b extra. Over the usual steeple chase course,
about four miles. 69 subs, 17 of whom declared, and pay
5 sovs each.