The Northern Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1857-04-01 00:00:00

WORIEHOUSB COMMITTEE.

The minutes of this committee were read. It appeared
that the numbers admitted into the vagrant sheds during
the past week, were 295 males, 87 females, and 25
children, in all 407, The number of sick cases in hos-
pital on the 25th inst., was 699, including:2B fever, and
34 itch. .The total number in the house on the 25th
inst., was 2,230.

Mr. Shaw moved tha-confirmation of the proceedings,
which did not contain anything of public importance,
and were adopted without discussion.

INDUSTRIAL SCHOOLS COMMITTEE.
The minutes of this committee were read, but contained
no entry of general interest. _ _

Mr. Satch-ell moved the confirmation of the minutes,
which were confirmed.

FINANCE COMMITTEE.

Mr. Woodruff, in moving the proceedings of this
commit ee, begged to call the attention of the public of
Liverpool, through the press, to the fact, that a great
number of men were continually deserting their wives
and families, the result of this neglect being, that the
families were cast upon the parish as a burden to the
parishioners. He wished it to go forth distinctly, that
every effort possible would be used by the parish autho-
rities to get hold of such vagabonds; and that, with the
assistance of the magistrates, they should be sent to gaol
for three or six months, there to reflect upon their
improper conduct. (Hear, hear.)
Mr. Denton asked whether there was any speedy
prospect of ti,e vestry being furnished with Mr. Weight-
man's measurements of Messrs. Holme's contract.
Mr. Woodruff said he had no doubt that the measure-
ments would be supplied immediately.
The proceedings were confirmed.
The following communication was laid before the
board :

Poor Law Board, Whitehall, S.W., 30th March, 1857.
• Sir,-1 am directed-by the Poor Law Board, to forward to
you herewith, for any observations which the members of the
Select Vestry of the parish of Liverpool may desire to make
on the subject to which it relates, a copy of a letter which the
board have received from Mr. S. B. Jackson, of Dale street,
Liverpool.—l am,'sir, your obedient servant,
COURTENRY, Secretary.
To Chas. Hart, Esq., Vestry clerk, Liverpool.

(COPY.)

32, Dale street, Liverpool, March 13th, 1857.

TO THE POOR LAW COMMISSIONERS, &c.
My,,Lords and Gentlemen,—As a member of the Select
Vestry of this parish, I respectfully solicit your opinion
on the following case :—At the fortnightly meeting of
the said vestry, on the 17th ultimo, Mr. Churchwarden
Woodruff gave the notice of motion specified in the
accompanying circular. At the next regular fortnightly
meeting for general business the motion was introduced
accordingly. Conceiving such a proceeding to be contrary to
the salutary provision made for such cases by the sth and 6th
Vic., ch. 88, clause 26 ; and considering that the discussion
of a question which involved a yearly charge of £6O for regis-
tering the burial of paupers, on a supposed rectoral right,
which for some valid reason has been never urged before, in
addition to about £l2O a year paid for the registry of death
of the same to the superintendent registrar ; I say,
considering this to be a question which called for a more
free and thorough discussion than would be tolerated at
an ordinary meeting for general business. I objected to
the discussion of the motion at such a meeting for
the reasons I have assigned, and maintained that the
act referred to required a special meeting, or a meeting for
the express purpose. The chairman (Mr. Churchwarden
Woodruff) requested the opinion of the vestry clerk, who
said, "I consider that the letter, and the spirit of the Act of
Parliament, has been carried out in this case." The motion
was then introduced and advocated by the chairman. My
objections were urged under the disadvantage of repeated
manifestations of impatience, and the motion to rescind
was carried. For correctness and candour, I enclose for your
notice a newspaper quotation of the opinion of the vestry
clerk, and a summary report of the discussion, from the
Liverpool Mercury of the 4th instant Believing still that the
opinion of the vestry desk is not a sound one on this
matter, I humbly request that of the commissioners ; and, in
the event of their agreement with me, I beg to know whether
any force will attach to the resolution to rescind.—l have, &c.
(Signed) S. B. JACKSON.
Mr. Luff suggested that the clerk should reply, stating
that the Vestry had no remarks to make.

The Chairman thought the Vestry ought to reply,
that they had corrected the defect, if any. There was no
particular reason why the clerk should not ask the Poor
Law Beard to inform the Vestry, whether the Vestry
Clerk's view of the law was right or not.
Mr. Bairstow concurred in the propriety of asking the
Poor Law Board's opinion. Although he did not know
whether that Board would give it or not,
inasmuch as the Vestry transacted a good deal
of special business at general meetings. He
accordingly moved that the clerk reply, stating the
course the vestry had adopted, and asking the opinion of
the Poor Law Board upon it.

Mr.
carried.

Woodruff seconded the motion, whieh was

The Chairman wished it to be clearly understood that
Walton cemetery was open for parish interments, and had
been so for a long time. The chaplain was ready to
attend any funeral when called upon by the friends of
the parties. he surveyor had informed him that there
were several acres there sufficiently drained, and so far
the cemetery was in perfectly good order.. Some private
interments had taken place there—but not many. He
thought if the parishioners knew that it really was open
for private interments, it would be more used.
Mr. Jackson thought it desirable that some placards
should be issued, calling the attention of the parishioners
to the fact; and he hoped the churchwardens would
apply for such a rate as would enable them to put the
cemetery in such a condition as to attract the parishioners
more generally.
Mr. Bairstow said that as that was the last tneetinT, oftVr
parish parliament before the annual vestry, he had great
pleasure in moving that the best thanks of the vestry be
given to the chairman for his courteous, dignified, and
impartial conduct in the chair. (Criellof "hear, hear.")
Mr. Chesney seconded the motion, which was carried
by acclamation.

The Chairman thanked the meeting for the compli-
ment they bad paid him. It had always been his endea-
vour to act impartially, and to keep on the best possible
terms with his friends around, although he was not quite
so apt and ready for the performance of public duties as
he had been. He was afraid the vestry had not the
power of conferring a peerage upon him, as the late
Speaker of the House of Commons had received.
(Laughter.) Still, he did not much want it, be only
wanted their thanks, which he was rejoiced to receive,
and for which he was very much obliged to them.
(Applause.)
This closed the business.

MISERIES OF A DOCTOR'S LIFE.—The following are
some of the sweets of a doctor's life. If he visits a few
of his customers when they are well it is to get a dinner ;
if he don't do so, it is because he cares more about the
fleece than the flock. If he goes to church regularly, it
is because he has nothing else to do ; if he don't go, it is
because be has no respect for the Sabbath or religion.
If he speaks to a poor person, he keeps bad company; if
he passes them by, he is better than other folks. If
he has a good carriage, he is extravagant; if lie
uses a poor one, on the score of economy, he is
deficient in necessary pride, If he makes parties, it is
to soft soap the people to get their money ; if be
don't make them, he is afraid of a cent. If his horse is
fat, it is because he has nothing to do ; if he is lean, it
Is because he is'nt taken care of. If he drives fas', it
is to make people think somebody is very sick; if he
drives slow, he has no interest in thewelfare of his patients.
If he dresses neat, h .
Ile is proud ; he does not, he is
wanting in self-respect. If he works on the land, he is
fit 'for nothing but a farmer ; if he don't work, it is
because he is too lazy to be anything. It' he talks much,
" we don't want a doctor to tell anything he knows ;',
if he don't talk, "we like to see a doctor social." If
he says anything about politics, "he had better let
it alone ;" if he don't say anything about it, " we
like to see a man show his colours." if be visits
his patients every day, it is to run up a bill ; if he don't,
it is unjustifiable negligence. If he says. anything about
religion, he is a hypocrite ;if he don't he is an infidel. If
he uses ar
yof the popular remedies of the day, it is to
cater to Ile whims and prejudices of the people to fill his
pockets ; if he don't use them, it is from professional
selfishness. If he is in the habit of having counsel often,
it is because he knows nothing; if he objects to have it
on the ground that he understands his own business, he
is teraid of exposing his ignorance to his superiors. If
he gets pay for one-half his services, he has the reputation
of being a great manager. Who wouldn't be an M.D. ?
.--.3fontreal Monthly Journal of Medicine and Surgery,

SPRING ASSIZES.

CROWN COURT.

BuiZoLAny...—John M‘Donald and William Collins, were
brought up to receive sentence, they having been convicted
of burglary. M'Donald, in addressing the court, an
mitigation of punishment, told a plausible and melancholy
story of his lite. He was thrown upon the world without
parents at the age of 15, when having committed a robbery,
he was transported. From good conduct, a portion of his
sentence was remitted. He obtained a ticket of leave, and
returned to this country. When set at liberty he had the
sum of £6 for gratuity money, which supported him until
he got into work in this town ; but it soon became known
among his fellow workmen, that he was a ticket of leave
man, and he was treated as a black sheep among them
and ultimately he was compelled again to resort to thieving
for a living. His lordship said that the prisoner had
exhibited a considerable degree of tact in examining the
witnessez, and addressing the jury for the defence. The
tact he possessed had no doubt been exercised for evil pur..
poses in planning robberies, in which he appeared to be
an adept. With respect to the other prisoner, William

CAUSE-LIST

FIRST LIST.—SALFORD HUNDRED.
Plaintiffs' Attorneys. Plaintiffs. Defendants. Defendants' Attorneys.
3 CP...Same Belihouse and auo (ss) v The Mayor &c of Wchester Austin
10 Ex ...Sale and Co Buckham (ss) v Anchor Assurance Co J Hall
.
11 Ex ...Same Blane (5.3) v The Lane & York Rail Co Lewis, D and Co
T 3 Q8...J H Dearden Charles (8.9 v National Guar Ass Society Sale and Co
14 Q B.—Worthington & E Duncan v Harding and ano North
16 CP...W K Taylor Lawton (ss) v:Whitaker H Forshaw
17 Ex ...Sale and Co Fanshaw (ss) v Peet P 0 Milne and Son
. SECOND LIST.—WEST DERBY HUNDRED,

I QB...Bennett and Wilkinson (sa) v Teall
2Ex ...Rowe Waring Junr , v Everth
3 Ex Lewis and Co Smith (si) v Long
4 Ex ...Same Price (si) v Dillon and ors
5 Ex ...Avison and R Martin (sa) v Frangopulo and ano
6 Ex ...Hodgson Allen v Gibson
7 CP...Barnett and M Stubbs (sa) v Baker
11 CP...Yates Jun French and ors . v McHenry
14 CP...Bolton Baker (si) v Stubbs
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15 QB...Lowndes and tic) Mavrogordato (s.T) v Hindson
16 Ex ...Pye and Co Burgoyne v Jackson
18 Ex ...J and H Gregory- Stewart (sa) v Wright and ano
21 Ex ...Same Same (sJ) v Smith and ano
23 CP...Yates Jim Jones admor &c (sJ) v Provincial Insurance Co
24 QB...Lowndes and Co Ely (sJ) v Bell
25 CP...Dodge Harrison and anr (sJ) v Lee
26 QB...Kirkbank Shillingford (sJ) v Chester & Holyhead R.ICo
27 CPL.Johnson Hignett ' v Blundell
28 QB...Lowndes and Co Brennand (si) v Ker and ors
30 Ex ...Fletcher and H Grainger and ors (si) v Kirkpatrick 1
31 CP...Grimmer Swinnerton (s.r) v Lon & Nor Western R. Co
32 CP...Roscoe Allan (sJ) v Waiters
35 Ex ...H Forshaw Baines (sJ) v Royal Ex Assurance Co
39 Ex ...Neal and M ' Ford and anr V Hannay
40 Ex ...Lace and Co Neilson v Andersson
41 Ex ...Duccan and Co Miller and anr (sJ) v Fletcher and anr
42 CPL.Roby Houghton and ux admix &c V Hignett and anr '
46 CP...Rawson and Co Bottomley (si) v Nuttall
47 Ex ...H Forshaw Cotesworth and ors (sJ) v Wood and ors _ _
48 CPL.Johnson Parkinson v Jackson = Az3 '
53 QB...Hassal Penny and ano exors v Pollard and ors) ~.
54 QB...Wills and S Fraser V Jordan
55 QB...Shattock Deane v Littledale and ors
58 CPL.Deane i Preston and ors v Tamplin and:anoS
61 QB...Swift &Co The March. of Londonderry l(sa) v The Sunderland Dock Co
62 CPL. Backhouse Dean V Wright
63 CPL.Same Dean and ors v Wright
64 Ex ...Haigh and T Bredin (sJ) V Eatough
65 Ex ...R Birchall Wright V Bankes
66 CPL.T and R Radcliffe Aspden v Fielding and an)
67 Ex ..North and Co Whitley and ano (Fa) v Parr and ano
68 QB ..Lowndes and Co Johnson and ano (sJ) V Croft
69 QB...Shattock Tapson v Swift
70 Ex ...Pemberton Blundell v Gossage
71 CPL. Backhouse T Hartley v Greenwood
72 CPL.Same w Hartley v Same
73 Ex ...Kaye Goddefroy and ors (Fa) v Hegan
76 CP ...H Forshaw Whitaker v Lawton
77 QB...Lowndes and Co Parry and ano v Trustees Birkenhead Dock
78 QB...Same Crosby and ors (si) v Wilcox and ano
79 QB...Shattock Blane and ux v Willoughby and anr

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Thornley and J

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Atkinsons and 1,0
Same
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Harvey andro
Yates Jun
Swift and Co
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J 0 Watson
Lowndes and Co
Swift and Co
Mewburn and Co
Freshfield
J and W Clare

BEFORE MR. BARON MARTIN.
FORGERY UPON A LOAN SOCIETY —Samuel Bevington
and William Cornett were indicted for having, at Liver-
pool, on the 9th of March last, forged a signature to a
certain promissory note for the payment of £5. Corn t:
was further charged with having feloniously uttered the
same. Mr. Brett appeared to prosecute, and Mr. Simon
defended. The prosecutors were the directors of the
Adelphi Loan and Discount Society, and it appeareel that
in February last Cornett made an application for the loan
of £lO. He gave in as sureties the names of Thomas
Dent, Arthur Murphy, and Charles William
Serle, the out door inspector of sureties, made enquiries
as to the stability of the security offered, and was satisfied.
In a few days afterwards Cornett called at the society's
office, and said that Dent had left the town, and therefore
could not become surety. It was then agreed
to lend the prisoner Cornett the sum of £6,
on the two sureties above named. On the
9th of March, Cornett called with Bevington, the latter
representing himself as Ou being required
to sign the promissory note, the prisoner Bevington, said
he could not write, when, at his request, Serle wrote
the name of M'Millan, to which Bevington affixed his
signature, The witness had never seen WMillan, he had
seen his wife. A note for the £6 was given, and Cornett
went to another part of the office, and got it cashed.
This latter circumstance constituted the offence of utter-
ing, knowing the instrument to be forged. The question
was, whether the prisoners having gone together to
commit the forgery, were not equally guilty of that
offence. deposed to his having given no
authority to sign his name to the note, he had been asked
to do so by Cornett, but he had declined. The jury
found both the prisoners guilty of the forgery. His
Lordship said, he was disposed to take a lenient view of
the case, as there were different degrees of guilt in the
serious crime of forgery ; this case partook more of the
offence of obtaining money under false pretences. He
then sentenced the prisoners to three months imprison
moat with bard labour.

STABBING.—John Hulme, a cotton porter, was
indicted for feloniously stabbing his wife. From
the evidence it appeared that the prisoner was
drunk in a beer-house, spending his wages,
when his wife went to him to get his money. He flew at
her, and she ran home ; the prisoner followed her. and
stabbed her sev ral times on the right and lift hand with
a knife, which disabled her tor some time. The
prosecutor admitted that she bad given great provocation,
and that the prisoner was a good husiaand when free from
the " nasty drink." Mr. Brateker, cotton broker, in whose
employ the prisoner had been, gave him a good character.
His Lordship said he was afraid, by giving the prisoner
much punishment, he would be injuring the wife
acd family, who were depending upon the prisoner
fir support, and, under all the circumstances, he
would take a merciful view of the case, and discharge the
prisoner on his own recognizances to receive judgment when
called upon. If he repeated the crime of beating his wife, or
again wounding her, he would receive a heavy punishment.
Discharged accordingly.
BRUTAL ASSAULT.—A powerful looking fellow, named
Peter Lavell, was indicted for having feloniously assaulted an
o'd man of the name of John Walsh, by striking him upon the
head with a bar of iron, on the 15th of March last, The facts
were, that the prisoner, on the day named, being Sunday, was
fighting in the streets in a low part of the town—Hodson street.
The prosecutor was coming out of his own house to see what was
the matter, when the prisoner struck him on the head with a bar
of iron, which, as the prosecutor said, " knocked him stupid."
Such injuries were received t :at the prosecutor was for some
time in the hoT:tal. The jury acquitted• the prisoner of
he charge of feloniously assaulting, and found him guilty
of unlawfully wounding. The Judge sentenced the priso-
ner to eighteen months imprisonment and hard labour.
THE LATE GARROTTE ROBBERIES—SENTENCES.—A batch
of prisoners who bad been convicted a few days ago, of
strangling, choking, and robbing people in the streets of
different towns in the county, were brought up to receive
the judgment of the court. The first lot was comprised of
Hugh Pennington. Margaret, his wife, John May, John
Hennessy, and Fanny Holmes. His Lordship in ad-
dressing the prisoners, said he was determined as far as it
lay in his power to put down this description of crime, which
had now become so frequent, that persons were put in
terror of both life and property. It was a systematic,
organised description of robbery, which persons like the
prisoners had taken to instead of the path of honest indus-
try. Many of the present prisoners had been convicted
many times before, and the woman Pennington had been
no less than nineteen times convicted. There were no less
than twenty nine eases of this species of robbery with
violence in the calendar at these assizes, and he hoped
that the punishment he was about to infltet would in a
great measure put a stop to this heinous offence. He
then sentenced the prisoners to six years' penal servitude,
at the same time stating that he would generally mete this
punishment to others found guilty of similar offences.—The
second batch of garotters, previously convicted a few days
since, was Peter Smith, Ann Smith, C. Crossley, William
Smith, James Brown, James Donaldson, Thomas Thady,
James Davidson, Edward Jackson, John Williams, John
Murdoch, Thomas English, John Murphy, and James
Dennison. When called upon by the clerk to say whether
they had anything to urge why sentence should not be
passed upon them, the prisoner Dennison said that he had
been the mate of a ship ; that he had before this always
chained his living by honest means; and as this was his
first step out of the path of rectitude, he hoped his lordship
would have mercy upon him. His lordship said that it
appeared that it was the first offence committed by all of
the prisoners, and he should make no distinction ; had they
been 01l offenders he should have passed a similar sentence
to the others. He then sentenced the prisoners to four
years penal servitude each.