Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1857-07-24 00:00:00

CORONER'S COURT.

The Coroner held the following inquests yesterday :- -
On the body of John Thompson, wbo was a meat inspector
in St. James's Market, and who died rather suddenly,
having previously complained of a pain in his temple. A
verdict in accordance with the facts was returned.

On the body of a child, named William Spencer, two
years old, who died in cons,quence of a fracture of his
skull, which he received in cons€q•ience of falling down
stairs, in a court off Wright-street. Verdict, " Accidental
death."

On the body of a man, name unknown. that was found
in the river. Verdict, " Found drowned."
On the body of a boy, named James Williams, who fell
out of a boat in Queen's-dock, and was accidentally
drowned. Verdict accordingly.

LIVERPOOL BANKRUPTCY COURT.-YESTERDAY.

BEFORE MR. COMMISSIONER STEVENSON.
In re GEORGE WARD.—The bankrupt, licensed victual!er
and window-blind manufacturer, of Liverpool, applied
this day for his certificate. Mr. Martin opposed, on
behalf of the assignees. H:s Honour deferred j.idgment.
In rc S. H SPLA.TT.—The bankrupt was a shipchandler
and sailmakcr, of Liverpool. He came up this day for
his adjourned last examinatiJn, but it was again ad-
journed, to have the balance-sheet amended. Mr. Martin
appeared for the assignees, and Mr. John Yates for the
bankrupt.

In re EDWARD WILLIAMS.—The bankrupt, plumber and
glazier, of Chester, came up on his last examination and
passed. Mr. Dodge appeared for the bankrupt, and Mr.
Evans for the assignees.
/n re EDWARD RAWLE.—The bankrupt, broke-, of
Liverpool, came up on hs last examination and passed,
and the 20th Anus', was filed fn. the certtdcato meeting.
Mr. Banner appeared fur the assignees.

CASH AND DEED BoxEs.—The next important thing to the posses-
sion of c 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 artkles, manufactured expressly for Mr.
E. T. Hall, of South john-street, that challenge attention. These
boxre are made on new and admired principles, and possess patent
locks, 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 valuable ndeed
—lVeriliern Daily Ames,lst Nay, les7.

POLICE INTgLLI,Cig,IitTCE7-YZSTUDAT.

LIVERPOOL..

BEFORE MR. levoatutt).

•
A RUFFIAN.—A
.f°l/.:ow named Philip M&twell, who
keeps a bad house -an Mansfield-street, was charged by a
decently-lookingwoman, named Catherine Waters, with
awaalted her. The prisoner was brought up on
haing v
warrant,. and it appeared that the complainant has a
dauslatea, about eighteen years of age, who is deaf and
(lamb, and she alleged that the prisoner, by illegal
means, enticed her in'o his house for an abominable
purpose. The girl was got out, bat the prisoner a second
and third time induced her to leave her home. On the
last occasion, when complainant want to the house, the
prisoner followed her and beat her in a severe manner,
blackening her eyes, and otherwise injuring her. The
prisoner's wife came forward and said the complainant
was a begging-letter impostor. This she denied. The
wife then said she had two witnesses, but on their being
called, there was no reply. His Worship said, no matter
what the character of th 3 complainant was, the prisoner
had no right to take advantage of the infirmity of the
unfortunate girl, and assault her mother as he had done.
He sent him to gaol for three months, with hard labour.
SERIOUS ARSAULT.—Pat O'Brien, a dock labourer, was
charged with having assaulted another labourer, named
Joseph Maguire. The ptrties were in the public-house of
Mr. Edward Fincham, of Regent-road, and the prisoner
and some persons who were with him were drank. They
quarrelled amongst themselves, one of the persons with
the prisoner struck complainant with a jug on the head,
and it seemed that the prisoner cut complainant on the
head in five or six places with the handle of the jug, and a
surgeon sad that the wounds which had been inflicted
were rather serious, although not dangerous. The
complainant's case was partly corroborated by the land-
lord of the house, who said the first attack made on the
complainant was by a comrade of the prisoner but he
believed the prisoner might have made a second attack
on the complainant. The prisoner was remanded in order
to get the other man who was engaged in the attack.
THE BURGLARY IN ST. JANIS. STREICT.—JOhII Bamford,
John Berry, Michael Evlin, and William Stanley, who
stood' remanded on a charge of burglary and robbery,
in the pawn-shop of Mr. Bram St. James-street, were
brought up. Mr. Bluck was for the prisoners. In addi-
tion to the evidence already published, which showed that
upwards of £6O worth of watches, ;jewellery and other
articles were stolen, Inspector Murphy, and detectives Scott,
and Laycock, produced Mr. J. Phillips, publican. St. James-
street, who swore that on the morning in question he saw
the prisoner Stanley in his house, at four o'clock. On cross-
examination by Mr. Bluck, she witness (on being vary
severely pressed) admitted that down stairs, in the dock,
he could not identify the prisoner. Mr. Black : Did you
say you never saw any of them bef me? Yes, Then that
was a lie ? Oh, bat I know him now. He was subject to
a very searching and close examination, when at length
Mr. Mansfield said there was no necessity to proceed
further, as if he sent the prisoners for trial, he certainly
would not allow the depositions of the witness to be taken,
as there could not be any reliance placed on his evidence,
so far as the identification of the prisoner went. He did
not, however, wish to cast any imputation on him,
as it was clear he had made some unaccountable
mistake in the affair. Mr. Black said, after
that intimation, he would not ask the witness any farther
questions. Mrs. Marr was examined as to hearing a
noise in the house about the time the robbery was sup-
posed to have taken place. Inspector Murphy asked for
another remand, which was granted.
THE Hass ROBBERY.—Two or three days since some per-
sons were brought up charged with stealing a quantity of
hams, value £l4, from the store of Mr. Taylor, Bronte-
street. Yesterday, James Hill, who keeps a shop at
Thato Heath, and who is a carrier between Liverpool and
St Helens, was brought up by detective officer Sullivan, on
a charge of having four of the hams in his possessien The
officer got the "mate" in the prisoner's shop, and as he
could not tell how the hams came there, he was, of course,
arrested. Mr. Corlett, the conductor of Mr. Taylor's
business, proved the hams were his employers, and the
prisoner was sent for trial.
SERIOUS CHARGE Ellen Vallalley was charged for hav-
ing attempted to kill her mother in Shadrell-street, by
flinging her down stairs, and inflicting a desperate wound
on her head. The injured woman is at present in the
Northern Hospital, and quite unable to attend. The pri-
soner was remanded until the result of the injuries on her
mother could be ascertained.