Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1857-10-12 00:00:00

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.-SATURDAY.

LIVERPOOL.

BEFORE MR. MANSFIELD,

THE MIPADVENTURB GP A MEDICAL STLTDENT.—A young
man, dressed a la Picadilly-mode, who gave the name of
Hugh L. Pngh, and said he was a medical student, was
charged %lila having asssui.ted officer 158. The com-
plainant said he was on duty in Hutham-street the previous
night, when he observed the prisoner drunk, and acting in
a disorderly manner, ty crewing a row is the street. He
requested him to go away, but instead of doing so,. he
tu, ned r and and stuck him a blow, at the same time kick-
ing' him. The prisoner said he was " oblivious," in c ,nse-
quenne of having taken to) much " ardent spirits." lie
w,-s fined 10s, or to be imprison,d for a month.
CHEAP DatilNo.—A. tall, gentlemanly looking person,
very well dressed, an d wearing glasses, who gave his name
as Joseph Hughes, W 35 cluar,:;el by a carrel-, who slid the
pr.torrer engaged him on F,iday, and kept him three hours,
without payment, and he refused t,) give his address, and
he was ohlig,d to give him in charge. The prisoner, who
appeared very stupid, said he w- mid send for the money,
and pay what he owed. He was remanded until to paid

the meney.
Duran Fur, MrsTax.u.—Tyro stout f• llows, named Henry
Vale and Dan'el Iti‘lienn, were charged with fighing in the
street, by Offieer 633, who said he got them hammering
each other in the most awful manner, and when he inter •
fered they turned on and assaulted him severely. The
prisoner Vale said they bad 'enlisted to go out to and,
as that was their last night in England, to y got E 00.16 beer
and began to fight, by way of practice on the Sepoys.
(Laughter.) When taken into custody, he said he was
treated rascally by the police, who thaught to come
"Captain Rogers" over him, by patting him in chairs.
He swore if he were not let out now, he would not go out
to fight the " Seapoys? They were put down for the present.
PUTTING THE LIGUT UNDER A BUSHEL —John PenrCs

ton, who keeps a small brass -foundry at Horatio-street,
was brought up by detective offiLer Sullivan, on the
following cha-ge. lie said for some time past, a number
of lamps, be'onginig to the Corporation and Gas Company,
were stolen from-411e north and south ends of the town.
Everything was done to each the thief, hut all failed.
He saw the -prisonar, the previous city, go into a
marine store ru York-street, and he followed him,
when he 'elvr him lay down a cpawity of melted brass.
He epiestioned him as to haw he came by it, but
he could not tell, and then he took him into custody.
On searching his house be found a shape in which
the metal had been melted, and he also got a a quantity of
lamp frames, which were identified as a portion of the lamps
stolen. It appeared that the fram,s were a composition of
brass and other metal, and that the practice was to cut out
the glass, and melt down the frames. Toe priioner said
he purchased the things from a young man, but he could
not tell who he was. Ha was seot to jail for two months,

for not being able to tell where he got the property.
DISHONEST SzaysNe.—Ellen Norris, a wel'-dressed girl,
who was servant to Mrs. Jane Miles, who keeps a cigar
shop at 48, Renshaw street, was cha-ged for having stolen
a large quantity of wearing apparel, the property of her
Mistress. In 'ha absence of the complainant the girl went
off with the things, some of which were found in a private
house. and the rest at 'Webb's, pawnbr ker. The prisoner
was sent to jail for three months, as she pleaded guilty,
and the pawnbroker was orjered to give up the property
pledged, without any payment.
A GAROTTER GA ItOTrED !—A powerful-looking
named Thomas Brown, was charged by a person named
Henry H rdy, who said he was going to Boetle the previous
night, and w'se i near the end of Regent Road, some one
from bellied seized him wi h a desperate grasp round the
neck, which for an instant stunned him with the shock.
At the same time, some one else caught hold of his pocket
in front, and instantaneously took 153. out of it. He was
still held tightly round the neck, but remembering seeing
in the papers, some time ago, how to treat a garotter, he
at once tried it, and in a seeond of time he had his power-
ful assailant lying spraw;ing on the ground, roaring like
a bull. Two fellows rushed at and began kicking him,
but the arrival of Officer 607 frightened them away, and
the prisoner was secured. Mr. Mansfield complimented
the complainant on his courage, and could wish to find
every one who would be attacked by ruffianism, to act as
he did. He sent the prisoner for trial.
THE FRAUD ON MR. MORGAN, CO AL MERCHANT.—
William Smith, who stood charged with defrauding Mr.
Morgan, coal merchant, was brought up for final examina-
ti tn. Mr. Goodere prosecuted and Mr. Roby defended.
The details of this case appeared two or three times lately
io our paper. The evidence bang complete, the prisoner
was sent for trial.
FORGED CEET FICATE.—Mr. Tynddl appeared on the
Part of the Board of Trade, to prosecute a a tiler named
John Roberts, who had attempted to procure the employ-
ment of a master or first mete of a vessel by forged certi-
ficates. The case was remanded until the Board decides
whether the ease would be dealt with in a seminary way or
otherwise.
IHE SALT CASE.--John Smith and Chaths M'Ardle
who were remanded on a charge of stealing 72 cwt. of
salt, belonging to B trnard B ,gee, were brought up. Mr.
Cobb prosecute], Mr. Black defended Smith, and Mr.
Campell was for M'Ardle. The details of this case wets
published two'or three days age. M Ardle was discharged
and admi tea as a witness, and his evidence qui:e ex-
onerated Smith, who was also discharged.

A FLAW IN THE LAW DISCOVERED IN TIME.

THE. " PARTHENON."GREA.T CHARLOTTE-

STREET.

On Saturday, Mr. J. B. Aspinall, barrister, appeared
before Mr. Mansfield, at the police court, and applied for
a warrant to arrest, in order to hald to bail for the assizes,
John G. Stott, the proprietor of a house called the " Par-
thenon," in G eat Charlotte street. The house was
described, according to law, as " disorderly," where females
of bad character and others resorts !. The application
was made under the Act 25 George II , cap. 26, sec. 5, and
two subsequent acts of George PI., well known in re-
ference to such houses. Mr. Aspinall referred to the
recent proceedings taken against the " Hap " in Lime-
street, wbere there was a conviction against the proprietor.
The present preliminary proceedings were the same as in
that case. He said a memorial, signed by certain inhabi-
tants of the street, was presented to the overseers,who served
the usual notice on Major Greig, the head constable. All
was done according to the acts of parliament, which de-
fined the proceedings and the necessary notices. He read
the letter, and asked his warship to issue his warrant to
arrest Stott, in order to hold him to bail, to answer a bill
of indictment to be preferred against him at the next
assizes. At this stage of the proceedings Mr. Wybergh,
the chief clerk, said he had made a discovery that the
notice was informal. It was directed to Major Greig, as
the head constable of Liverpool, but the Act stated that
the notice should be directed to the parish constable, and
it appeared that there really was such an officer in ex-
istence. He asked Mr. Hart, the vestry clerk (who was
present) if it were not so ? and Mr. Hart replied there
was a parish constable of Liverpool in existence. When
was he appointed ?
Mr. Hart—About 40 years ago. (Laughter.)
Mr. Wybergh—Did he ever do any duty? Yes, he
signed an official document. ( Laughter.)
A greasy piece of lemon c.loured paper, fully as
old as tha appointment of the celebrated unknown,
was held up, amid some laughter.
Mr. Aspinall was of opinion that the notice would do,
when served on any cmstable.
Mr. Mansfield said, now that this discovery hal been
made, of course advantage would bo tdeni of it by the
other party. It would be better to serve the notice on the
the other constable so as to prevent mistake. This wis
agreed to, ani the parties left for that purpose.

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LEWIS & COMPANY, Rratelagh-street.

A letter from the camp of Chalons, dated 6th, says :
Yesterday afternoon their Majesties paid a visit to the
camp, accompanied by Marshal de Castellano, The 'lamp
of the Zivaves, standing opposite the Imperial quarters, is
geueral!y the first to be visited on thess ucca4ions' and was
the first honoured on this occasion. Their Majesties
entered neveral of the tents and conversed with several of
the men, who, notwithstanding their well-earned character
for dauntless bravery, found themselves rather shansefaeel
on the occasion. boon after their Majesties had returned
to their residence, the rain agaiu fell heavily, and continued
to do E o until night."
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A STREET SCINE AT MARSIILLEE.—The Semaphore of
31.arseillts says :—" A terrible storm of rain burst over this
city yesterday (Tuesday), and in a few minutes the
Cannebiere was convected into an impetuous torrent. A.
strange scene then took place. A woman with a child in
her arms. attempting to cross the street, was unabla to
resia the force of the water, and bdeg carried away, in a
for: minutes disappeared under the stream. A man, who
lied taken refuge under a gateway, dished in after her, but
wes poweiless against the force of the water, Th
whole of the three would have perished, had not five me
joined tLeir hands together and made a united effort t
c.mtend against the current. By great exertions they sac
cerded in rescuing the Ore:: persons in danger, all of whom
were taken out of the water exceeding'y exhausted."

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