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

CHARGE AGAINST A SOLtCITO3 FOR OBTAINING
MONEY UNDER FALSE PRETENCES.

While the business in Mr. Manfield's Court was yes-
terday being disposed of,
Mr. Kehoe said : Sir, —There is a gentleman who has a
complaint to make to you.
Mr. Byrne, of the firm of A. Byrne and Co., the emi-
nent American merchants, of Apsley's-buildings, Old
Hall-street, said, some short time since a man in my em-
ploy was brought be!ore you for stealing cotton from a
ship. He was committed for trial. Since then his wife
had come to me, and told me that a Mr. Goodere, an
attorney practicing in this Court, had teen to her, and
told her that I had sent him to say that he was to appear
for the purpose of defending him. He obtained 15s from
her. What I have to complain of is, that my name should
have been used in the cas., as I had nothing whatever to
do with it.
Mr. Mansfield : Mr, Goodere had better be present.
Mr. Goodere, who at that time entered the court, said :

I am here, sir.
Mr. Byrne then repeated the statement he had previously
made to the bench.
Mr. %Niers : Peay, who told you that ? Mr. Byrne :
Mrs Horton, the man's wife, and she is now here.
Mc. Goodere : All I can say in the matter is, that Mrs.
Horton, the wife of the prisoner, came to me, and asked
for my assistance to &feed her husband on a charge of
stealing some cotton, and I did the best I could to do him
justice.
Mr. Byrne : He had no business to make use of my
name.
Mr. Goodere : T did not do so. How could I, when I
did not know you ? Mr. Bryne : I did not know you ; I
never saw you before ; but you did do so, and the wife is in
court now.
Mrs. Horton, the wife. stated—l was in court when
you called me, and told me that you. we .e to defend my
husband. You told me you were an attorney, and that
Mr. Bryne hal tedd you to tell me that 3ou were to
defend him. It was in consequence of that representation
that I got the money and employed you. It w4s not
my intention to have employed an attorney at all, because
I could not affird it.
Mr. Goodere ; Have you had any conversation with any
attorney since? Mrs Horton : No, I have net.
Mr Goodere : Did I not tell you to go to Mr. Bryne to
get the fee ? Mrs. Horton : No, you did not, but you told
me that you had come from Mr. Bryne, and that I was to
employ you.
Mr. Goodere : No, I did not. Who offered for you the
second time ? Mrs. Hortou : Mr. Cobb dii.
Mr. Goodere : I thought so.
Mr. Cobb : Allow me, sir, I know nothing about this

matter.
Mr Goodere : Oh, I dare say you don't. All I can say is,
that I was sent for to the gaol to see the prisoner. I went,
and saw him, and after that his wife, who gave me 15s to
defend him, and I did my duty towards him. I never said
that Mr. Bryne had sent me. I could not do it, for I din
not know him.
Mrs. Horton : You told me that Mr. Brine had sent
you to me.
Mr. Bryne: There was not the slightest ground for mak-
ir g such an assertion as that, as I never sent him.
Mr. Goodere: My reputation is at stake ; and is as
much as your's sir. I can have the bridewell keeper from
below who will say that I was sent for.
Mr. Cobb : I did appear for the man, but I can say that
I never Iview anything of this matter.
Mrs. Horton's sister : You said you would not appear
unless we paid you, and you said that you came from Mr.
B, rue.
"Mr. Goodere: No, I did not.
Mr. Mansfield: Thin is a very serious charge against
Mr. Goodere, it is that of ob:aining money by false
pretences. With such an important case as that, I can't
proceed on the present application, but the proper steps
must be taken, before it is brought before me.
Mr. Goodere : Sir, I repudiate the charge altogether,
and I hope you will call the bridewell keeper to show that
I was sent for.
A fellow, by the name of Buckley, who but a few days
since charged &fr. Goodere with an assault, and who it is
stated is a regular touter for Mr. Cobb, then addressed the
bench. and said--at the time Mr. Cobb appeared for
Horton, Mr. Goodere was so drark that he could not do so.
Mr. Goodere : Hold your tongue, sir. What right have
you here ?
Mr. Man,.fielcl: Go a way, sir; we all know who you
are.
Mr. Goodere then left the court, but Mrs. Horton having
previously officially made a charge, detective-officer Eaton
followed him, and took him into custody on the stair-case,
and removed him to the main bridewelt.
Shortly after three o'clock, Mr. Goodere appeared in
the deck of the court, and, addressing Mr. Mansfield, said :
Sir, I have sent for Mr. M'Donald to defend me.
Mr. Cobb : He is in Lon-lon.
Mr. Goodere : I must say that I am taken a great deal
by surprise, and in such a case as this, I do require the
assistance of a counsel to defend me. and therefore 1 do hope
that you will allow me a remand, particularly as it is such
a long time after the alleged offence was committed.
Mr. Dodd : I have been most unexpectedly retained in
this case ; and, as I have no doubt but that Mr. Goodere
has been taken by surprise, the same as I have myself, of
course I cannot throw any obstacle in the way of a
remand.
The further hearing of this case was then adjourned
until Thursday next, Mr• Goodere being admitted to bail
in his own recognisances of £lOO to appear.

C OUN I Y COURT.-YESTERDAY.

BEFORE J CONWAY, ESQ., DEPUTY-JUDGE.

BACKER I. YMESTA.—This was an action to recover
£3 3s. damages, for injury sustained by a collision. Mr.
Hime appeared for the plaintiff. The plaintiff is the
captain of the shin Sea King, and the defendant is the
captain of the Spenith ship Bella, Vascongada. Both ships
were lying in the Victoria Dock, and a few days miace
when the wind came strong from the eastward, the Bella
Vascongada broke from her moorings, and being driven
on the Sea King, tore away a portion of her rail and one
of her staeiehiona. The defendant alleged that the accident
WAS canted in the attempt of a large American ship to
hold on by his vessel, but the dock gateman clearly proved
that it was owing to the careless manner in which the
Bella, Vase mgada had been moored. His Honour gave a
verdict for the plaintiff, but deducted one-third of the
claim in consideration of the work which was done as
repairs being new work. Verdict for £2.
ThOIISON v. INIACMILLAIS.—This was an action to recover
£37 3s. sd, law casts, under the following circumstances:
—The defendant, Mr. John Macmillan, now the agent in
Liverpool for one of the Glasgew line of steamers, was
connected with the late firm of M'Larty and Co., as co-
o-suer with them in several vessels, and also as a partner
with them in certain coal transactions. In November,
1854, he and NuLarty and Ca and several, other parties
purchased the Isabella Croll, his (Mr. Macmillan's) share
being S 64ths. The purchase was partly in cash, and the
rest by acceptances, secured by mortgage on the ship.
M'Larty and Co. were managers for the ship and adispate
wising with the seller (Mr. Croll) in regard to the insurance
on the vessel, he ultimately brought his action. M-Larry
and Co. employed the plaintiff (Mr. Thomson) to defend the
action, which was ultimately arranged in a manner bene-
ficial to the owners, aid it was fur the costs so incurred
and also for his services in regard to the discharge of the
mortgage, that he brought the present action, M Larty and
Co. hav lig, in the meantime, become bankrupts. Mr
Astinall appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. Anderson for
the defendant. For the defence it was not denied that Mr.
Macmillan was a co-owner to the extent stated in the
Isabella Croll, but it was contended that he had not re-
tained Mr. Thompson, nor given him any instructions
relative to the action. It was, therefore, maintained that
he was not liable for the present claim, as a ship's husband
had no power to pledge his co-owners in regard to law costs.
On the other hand it was shown that Mr. Macmillan was
present when M'Larty and Co had instructed Mr. Thomson
about the action ; that he had heard the matter discusssed,
and that he should be clearly taken as an assenting party.
His Honor deferred judgment until Monday, observing
that, as the matter stood, there was something more to be
decided than the mere power of a ship's husband.

TURIN, July I.—This day in the Piedmonteal Chambers
of the Interior, some explanations were given of the events
at Cien a The government, he said, had been for some
time aware that Republican intrigues were going on in
Genoa They were informed that a movement was to take
place on the night of the 29th. 'I he police were on the
watch, and a part of the garrison kept under arms. At
midnight the news came that the telegraphic wires had
been cut. This intelligence confirmed the pre-existing sus-
picions, and the military were immediately ordered out to
reconnoitre. Several groups were found in the streets,
some arrests were made, and upon every individual arrested
arms were found. It having been ascertained that a coup
de main was to be attempted against the fort of Sperona a
battalion c f sharpshooters was sent there. The place was
found surrounded by a number of armed men who were
arrested. That night and the following day several domi-
ciliary visits were made, and considerable depots of arms
and ammunition were seized. The sergeant, in command
of the Diamond Fort, was killed by the Insurgents, but
otherwise no blood was shed. Among the persons arrested
were some Italians from other provinces of Italy and some
G3EOOBO.

BURIAL BOARD.

The usual monthly meeting of the Burial Board was held
at half-past ten o'clock yesterday morning, in the Work-
house Board-room. The chairman of the Board, Robertson
Gladstone, Esq., presided. The other members present
were—Messrs. Bairstow, Jackson, Thornley, and Shaw.
The CLERK. (Mr. Harvey) read a report from a deputa-
tion of the Board, which waited upon the Finance Cora-
mittee of the Town Council, on the 19th June, in
pursuance of a resolution passed by the Land Committee
of the Board. An interview took place with the Finance
Committee, at which the chairman explained that the
object of the deputation had reference to the Newsham
House estate. It hac been suggested to the Burial Board
that a portion of that property would be suitable for a
cemetery, and the deputation desired to know whether, in
the event of a portion of it being found suitable, the
Finance Committee would be prepared to entertain a pro-
position to purchase part of the end farthest from the
town for the purpose. The committee promised to give
the matter their best consideration.
The CUAIRMAN stated that the deputation appointed in
the first instance consisted of Mr. Jeffery, Mr. Corbally,
and himself; but Mr Jeffery and Mr. Colleally being both
unavoidably absent from to wn, Mr. Jackson and Mr. Harvey
agreed to accompany him. The proposal was received
very fairly by the Finance Committee, and the fullest con-
sideration promised. What resolution the Finance Com
mittee had ar ived at, he was not prepared to say; but,
whatever it might be, it required the confirmation of the
Council to make it efective. As the Council, last Wed-
nesday, had only got through the Dock Committee's pro-
ceedings, and then adjourned to next Wednesday (to-mor-
row), he suggested that the Board should adjourn until
next Monday, when they would probably be in a position
to consider the resolution of the Finance Committee upon
the subject. The Chairman remarked that the land
near the town would 1)3 so expensive as scarcely to justify
the Board in purchasing it : and it was, therefore, though:
necessary to have the land at the further end of the estate
sought for. One member of the Finance Committee, he
remarked, had thrown out'a hint that the burial ground
would be in the immediate vicinity of the Green-lane
wells.
Mr. HARVEY said the Finance Committee were under a
mistake at the time they looked at the map. The site pro-
posed for the burial ground would be a great distance from
the wells.
The CiIIaRMAN said it was stated in the Finance Com-
mittee that one reason why the Corporation had not
moved, in reference to the Newsham House estate, in
making it applicable to the wants of the public was, that
there were no adequate means of drainage. There was no
sewer in the immediate vicinity, of which to avail them-
selves ; and it was said that in point of fact, in all proba-
bility, power would have to be sought by an act of parlia-
ment. is order to carry out a thorough and efficient
system of drainage.
Mr. THORNLBY remarked that in reference to the first
objection there was sufficient evidence that the water in
the Green-lane wells did not come from the neighbour-
hood, but came from a considerable distance.
The CHAIRMAN expressed a similar opinion, that the
water came from some distance, and was filtered through
the red sandstone. He thought it well, however, that the
public should know that the proposed cemetery would not
be within half a mile of the wells.
After some farther conversation the board adjourned to
Monday next.

King Oscar of Norway has made known to the Nor-
wegian Government that the Viceroyalty of the Prince
Royal ceases for the time that he shalt commence pre-
siding at the Council of the Regency during Vie absence of
the King.

The steamship Cl-)lden Fleece arrived at Southampton
yesterday, with advises from Rio, June 4; Bahia, 10th;
Pernambuco, 1211; and Lisbon, 30th. Casual instances
of yellow fever occurred at Rio and Pernambuco, but the
general health of the ports was good. At Rio coffee ad-
vancing. Freights brisk. Exchange nomiraL At Bahia,
owing to last news from England, holders of sugars were
unable to make up their minds respecting the prices they
ought to demand. St .ieks are mostly in second hands. In
cotton, holders refuse to submit to exis ing low prices. At
Pernambuco shipment of sugars had been very heavy. The
stock of brown and yellows on sale very small, and prices
high. Freights direct to Liverpool, 35 per cent. for sugar.
From Paraiba, for orders to London or Liverpool, at 25
and 30, and 5 per cent in Excharga. There is nothing
doing at present.
THE COMET.—At Monday's sitting of the French Aca-
demy of Sciences, M. Verrier confirmed the details al-
ready given of the appearance of a new comet. It was
noticed at the Paris Othervatory on the night of the 23.1
June, by M. Dien, tont had brew detected by a Berlin
astronomer on the 221. lis position is near oin the
constellation Perseus. From observations made by M.
Yvon Villarceau, the orbit of the new celelestial visitant
has been calculated, it appears to 'e approaching the earth
so rapidly that it will soon present a fine object to the
ticked eye. At present it is believed that it is not Charles
V.'s comet, of whieh there has been so much talk, as des-
tined to come into collision with the earth on the 13th of
last month. SORV3 farther observations are, however, vet
required to settle that point with certainty. The d'is-
covery of a forty-filth telescopic planet was announced at
the same sitting.
Fettehretrn DEVTII IN A FURNACE.—in inquest was
held at the Royal George lan, Leeds, on Se Insley las', be-
fore Mr. Blackburn, coroner, on the body of John
Nl‘Gonqh, aged twenty-five. Tne deceased worked at
Wood's Foundry, Hunslet, and, on Tha-slay afternoon
last, having placed too much metal upon one of the
furnaces, he was ordered to remove a portion. This he
might have done by ascending a ladder, and reaching over
to the metal. which would have involved no risk; but in-
stead of doing this he entered the cupola by a sort of
man hole, and after taking off two or three pieces of
iron, he was seen by a workman in some adjoining works,
to kneel down, as though the better to reach the metal,
and in this position he remained for a quarter of an hour.
In cone .quence of his non-appearance outside the cupola
during that interval, a fellow-workman ass-nded, and
found him dead, fraing been stiff en tied by the noxious
gases issuing from the f enlace. " Accidental death."
HORRIBLE MURDER AT CARDiFF —Arthur Davis, the
sec and mate of the American ship Gonrdar, of Caarleston,
had been ashore on Thursday evening, drinking with a
number of men, among whom were some foreigners ; and
he went on board about twelve or one o'clock, in company
with either a French or Spanish captain—it is not known
which. Davis asked the watchman for a light to his pipe,
and the two then had some beer to drink. In about an
hear and a-half, Williams, the watchman, was alarmed by
the door of the berth in which he was being burst open,
and on getting up he saw the foreigner falling towards
him, and Davis standing over him with a drawn bowie
knife, exclaiming, "You —, if you don't give up that
sheath you stole, cut your throat." The first mate
then came out of his cabin, and said, " Come, Davis, let
him alone ; don't give him any more of it." "No,"
replied Davis, " I'll have the life." The foreigner
then got up, when Davis knocked him down on the deck,
and then deliberately took him up and threw him over-
board. Davis way then taken into custody.
THE EMPEROR OF THE iIsRENCH AND THE SPIRITUALIST
—A Paris correspond.ent of the New York Tribune says:—
" Mr. Hume had the honour of taking luncheon with their
Majesties and the King of Bavaria before their departure.
He made several experiments which were respired of him
by the King of Bavaria. Invisible hen Is have touched the
hair of his Majesty, knocked his knees, and patted his
hands ; the furniture was removed to considerable distances
—the tables have replied to the questions put to them.
The King of Bavaria was all admiration ; the mysterious
phenomena which manifest the supernatural power of Mr.
Hume were produced in the most decisive manner. Sud-
denly the phenomena ceased ; Mr. Hume lost his power,
the spirits refused to obey, the arm-chairs became immov-'
able, and the tables kept silence. Ask the spirits why
they cease to reply ' said one of the aegust witnesses of the
experimsnte. Mr. Hume obeyed. He transmitted this
question to the spirit, which, by the medium of the table,
replied, It is the hour of divine service.' In fact, it was
a few minutes before twelve o'clock. All rose from the
tablei and went to the chapel. The interest with which
his Majesty watches the experiments of Mr. Hume is most
surprising."
ANOTHER FATAL RAILWAY ACCIDENT —A. combination
of accidents has happened on the Hereford, Ross, and
GI wester Railway. This is a single line, and trains
running in an opposite direction usually meet at a siding
at Ross. Tfte public are acquainted with the trains, hut a
special goods train was found necessary from Hereford to
Gloucester, and while passing a viaduct near Ross, the
driver observed two females on the line in front of the
train. He blew his whistle and reversed his engine, but
both the women being deaf and one of them dumb, did not
hear the alarm, and both were struck down, one of them
being literally cut to pieces, while the other had a leg
seriously fractured. The engineer thereupon got down
from his engine, and detaching it from the train proceeded
to convey the wounded women to -Hereford Infirmary.
While running at about fifty miles an hour lee ran into a
truck of hay, left upon the line by some workmen, who
had been employed cutting it, and who having no notice
of the special train, and knowing that the last train of the
day had passed, were conveying the hay along the line,
employing a horse for that purpose. Hearing the approach
of the train, they bad just time to unhook the horse, and
get clear of line, when it was run into by the train.
The collision was severe, but the truck fortunately did not
leave the rails, and was pushed on in front of the engine
to Hereford,