Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1857-08-29 00:00:00

TOXTETEI PARK BOARD OF GUARDIANS.

The board hel I the cus'omary weekly meeting on Thurs-
day evening, in the POlic-offices, Park-place. G. H.
Horsfall, Esq., chairman' presi led ; and the other guardi-
ale present were Messrs. Wilsor, Eying. Mercer, Ogden,
Siddeley, Pickup, Briscm, Alpsss, Batten, and Grindrod.
The Clerk read the report of the cab-committee to
whom was referred the considcraion of the applications
for the office of relieving officer. in which they state that,
after due consideration, they had reduced the list to five,
and those were Messrs. Heath. Simpson, Lamb, Lodge,
and Thompson. Those they had requested to appear
before them ; and after personal communication with
them, they had 6 'ally approved of two Mr. John Lodge,
master of the Night Asylum, and Mr. Elward Heath, of
Nintwich ; giving the preference to Mr. Lodge. There
were 68 applications in all.
Mr. Batten moved the confirmation of the report,
stating that Mr. Lodge had been for some years master of
the Night Asylum, where he had given every possible sa-
tisfaction, and they had considered him most compe'ent.
Besides, he was a person connected with the town, and
was entitled to a prefer, nce over any of the other five,
who were not of Liverpool.
Mr. A'pass thought they should have the five appli-
cants before them. They were accordingly introduced,
after which Mr. Alpaca moved that Messrs. Simpson,
Lamb, and Thompson, be struck from the list, which
was dor e.

Mr. Bitten then formally proposed the appointment
of Mr. John Lidge, which was seconded by Mr. Alpass.
Mr. Briscoe moved the appointment of Mr. Heath,
which was seconded by Mr. Wilson, and the votes being
taken, the latter was declared elected, by seven votes to
four.

Mr. Edward Heath was then called in, and informed
by the chair.nan of his appointment, upon testimonials
which any man might be proud to lay before any board.
Mr. Heath expressed his dunks.

THE APPOINTMENT OF TREASURER.

At a p-evious board, a letter was read from the Poor-
14w Board, requesting to know whether any and what
security had been taken from the treasurer of the union,
Mr. G. H. Thompson. The board replied that they did
not intend to call on Mr. Thompson to enter into any
security, he being hirnielf a banker. A further communi-
cation was read from the board in London, stating that
they could not admit the reason given, as a valid one, for
not calling on Mr. Th( mpson to give security, as unless
when the Bank of England was topointed security, was
the invariable role of the board. They, therefore, request-
ed that the trut urer be called upon to give security in
the usual way.
_ _ _

After some conversation the clerk was ordered to com-
municate with the board in London, stating that Mr.
Thompr.on had not been called upon to give security in
consequence of the order of the board. Tt was agreed that
the visit to Chorlton-upon-Medlock Workhouse be on
Wednesday next, after which the board adjourned.

Exclusively for CLOTHING BOYS from 6 to 20 Years

& COMPANY. Ranelagh street.

SPOLLEN.—An Irish provincial journal, (the Newry
Telegraph), referring to the re-arrest of the notorious
James SpoDen, makes the following judicious remarks
The detectives may be able to mend their hand, but let
the Executive be wary. While the plea of autrefois acquit
Would not bit. Spollen's trial on the indictment for another
crime than murder, i❑ the face of the verdict of ' Not
Guilty,' a jury woulChe slow to arrive at a conclusion
involving a censure on the previous finding. It must be
owned that, however powerful the influence told against
the prisoner, public opinion runs with the view of the
Times, that 'the jury could not have brought in a verdict
of guilty on the evidence produced.' Without supple-
mental proof, therefore, tending not only to supply want-
ing links in the chain of evidence, but to impart strength
where weakness had been developed, it were a fatal
blunder for the Crown to adopt the somewhat unusual
course now seemingly in contemplation. Failure, the
more likely in consequence of the abortiveness of the
former prosecution, would bring lasting reproach on oar
criminal judicature."

At LEWIS & COMPANY'S, Ranelagh street,
BOYS are CLOTHED from the Ages of 6 to 20 Yeue.

POLICE IN rsLLIGENCE.—YLITICIIDAY.

LIVERPOOL.
BEFORE MR. M%NSPIELD.

ASSAULTDIG BAlLlFFS.—Williaill Baker, William Taylor,
and Margaret Thompson were charged with having violently
assaulted two bailiffs, named John Cahill and William
Wright. Mr. Bluck W3/4 for the male prisoners. It
appeared that the complainants". went to the house of a
Mr. Earley in Porter-street, to distrain for rent, when a
mob, of whom the prisoners formed part, attacked and beat
them severely, particularly Cahill, whom they flung out of
the window, and injured very much. Mr. Bluek said he
was instructed to call witnesses for the defence, but seeing
the state of the case he would not do so, but reserve his
defence for another place. His Worship said he would,
under any circumstances, send the case for trial, and Mr.
Black showed sound discretion in not disclosing his
defence there. The prisoners were sent for trial.
LIME-STREET AGAIN.—Some dozen of flashily dressed
I girls were brought up on several charges, preferred against
' them by the police, for creating rows in Lime-street, on
emerging from what the police called the Supper Rooms,
at the corner of Lime-street and Ranelagh-street. The
prisoners were fined in varieus sums, and sentenced to
different periods of imprisonment.
SERIOUS CRAM& —Juhn Kavanagh, a mechanic, lately
in the employment of Mr. 011 is, a machine engineer,
having his factory in Richmond-row, was charged under
the fallowing circumstances : —Mr. Bluck stated the case
for the prosecution, and from the statement, borne out by
the evidence of Mr. 011is,jun., and another witness, it
appeared that a fortnight ago the prisoner left the employ-
ment of hie own accord. On Thursday evening, between
five and six o'clock, the complainant's son heard a great
rush of steam from the boiler, and on going to ascertain
what was the cause, he found that the weight had been
removed from the lever, causing the utmost danger. He
attempted, at great risk to his to remedy the matter,
when he was seized on by the prisoner, who tried to fling
him over the lev,r, with the view of b-eaking it. They
struggled, when the prisoner struck him several times, but
at length young Mr. Oliis got him away, and having made
the boiler safe he got into the office, the windows of which
the prisoner broke. The boiler might have been injured
to the extent of £l'2o, had not Mr. 011 is discovered the
alteration made in the lever. The prisoner said he went
to look for money that was due to him. This was denied
by Mr. 011 is. His Worship said, if there was money due
to him, he knew the proper way to recover it ; but he did
not believe there wee anything due to him. It was a
serious thing that ate had attempted to do, and might have
produced very serious consequences. He would fine him
£5, or to be imprisoned for two months.
A MoNseerc —John Moreland, a savage-looking fellow,
was brought up on a chagre of having assaulted M try More-
land, his mother, who resides in Brunswick-road. The
old lady's face presented a shocking appearance, it was
swollen and eecymosed to a fearful extent. It appeared
that on the previous day the prisoner came to the house in
a sate of intoxication, and without any provocatir n, he
made a furious attack upon he-, the result of which was
the injuries on her face. The prisoner said he was drunk,
and did not know whit he was doing. His worship said
the prisoner had been geilty of •he greatest offence a
human being could perp strata. Re sentenced him to six
month's imprisonment, and at the expiration of that time
to find bail, or in default to be further imprisoned for an
additional six months.
PREPARING FOR THE ATOLL—Two recruits, named
William Proctor and B.njimin Westman, were charged
with having stolen two geld rings, a silver chain, a knife,
anti a " backay," belonging to Mrs. Mary Coulson,
publican, of 38, Gill-street. It appeared that the pri-
soners were billetted in the house, and whilst there they
stole the property out of a bedroom, One of the rings
was found on one of the prisoners, and a pawn ticket for
the second ring was got on the other prisoner. The chain
and knife ware found were the prisoners hid them. They

were folly committed for trial.
ST PATRICK'S BURIAL Socitary.—CHAßGE EiIBEZZLE-
MENT AGAINSC A ConLEcroa. —John Hughes, late a col
lector belonging to the above society, stationed at Wolver-
hampton, was charged with embezzling terms of money
belonging to that body. Mr. Cobb appeared for the
prosecution, and Mr. Bluck for the prisoner. Mr. Cobb
stated the case, and said the prisoner was stationed at
Wolverhampton to collet money for the society, and he
was charged with embezzlement. Mr. Bluck said although
he did not positively object to the case being heard there,
yet he considered that there was no jurisdiction—if an
embezzlement tock place, whi.3h of course he denied at
Wolverhampton, the Liverpool magistrates had no jurisdic-
tion to hear the case. Mr. Cobb said although the
prisoner Was a collector for the society at Wolverhampton,
yet the money Was to be paid at Liverpool. Mr. Bluck
But no money was paid at all. Mr. Cobb : That's what
we complain of. Mr. Block : Wonderful! More people
than you complain of the want of payment of money
—but that's not embezzlement. After some discussion
it was agreed to go on with the case, Mr. Bluck
not objecting, when Mr. Cobb callet Mr. John
Tracy, the secretary of the society, who was examined,
and said : I appointed the prisoner as collector for the
Wolverhampton district, and he was to make me returns
every fortnigut ; he never remitted any money ; sent a man
there about a fortnight ago, when it was found the prisoner
had gone, and taken away the books. The prisoner,
when arrested, admitted that he owed 15s only to the
society ; threatened to prosecute if the prisoner did not
make his returns, and then ho wrote to say that he would
resign. It was after I gave the prisoner into custody that
he admitted he owed the 134; mat him by accident at the
corner of Kent-stre ot ; he said the books were some place
in Wolverhampton. Mr. Mansfield : I want to know if
there is any specific charge, or is this only fishing ?
Mr. Bluck: It is fishing. Mr. Tracy: Wo
cannot make out the sums until we get the
books. In reply to Mr. Muck, the witness said
the prisoner was not paid any salary, but by
per centage. He sent a return of the names of
members, but no money. Officer 377 said the
prisoner, when taken, said " I owe the society 15s. only ;
and that the books were in a house at Wolverhampton "
Mr. Bluck contended that the prisoner should be dis-
charged ; and he was discharged, his worship saying
there was no case made out against him.
RoeneßY BY A PnLICE-OFFICER.—WiIIiam Pugh, late
police-officer No. 335, was charged with having stolen
certain sums of money from the till of the pubic house of
Mr. Fincham, Regent-road. The short facts of this case
were these, as proVed by several witnesses : —The
prisoner was on duty in Regent-road, and about fire in
the morning of Wednesday he went into the public-house
in question, and, whilst the barman scent down stairs to
get some hot water he went round the counter and took
some money out of the till. He was observed by a watch-
man named Robert Bess, belonging to the Lancashire
Railway Company, who mentioned the matter to the
barman. The latter then missed two half-crowns from
the till. He gave the prisoner another opportunity of
going round tho counter, when he (the barman) want
again for hot water on purpose to watch the prisoner ;
and on his return he caught the prisoner going from
behind the counter, and again he missed 2s 6d out of the
till. This evidence could not be shaken, and was quite
conclusive, and the prisoner was sent for trial.
HORRIBLE Fer,r,ow THAT " Porn."—Jane Woods and
Mary Galvin, two well-dressed women in black, were
charged by a tailor named John Armstrong, who lives in
Gay street, Scotland road, under the following
circumstances. From the evidence of four or five
persons, including the policeman who had charge of the
case, it appeared that poor Armstrong was at work
making trowsers for a shop, whilst his wife was engaged
at washing. They were described as quiet inoffensive
people, and good neighbours. In the middle of these
quiet occupations, the prisoners, who were described as
crunken persons, rushed towards the windows of Arm-
strong's house, shouting furiously (they were drunk) for a
sight of that dreadfully, horrid, human being called the
Pope, and swearing if they could catch him that they
would send him to a hotter place than Etna. Not being
able to lay hands on this many headed monster dressed in
scarlet, they swore that the first " Papishers " whom they
could catch, should fall in for the same fate. They then
broke the windows of Armstrong's house, rushed in, calling
loudly for "Papish" blood, destroyed a pair of trousers,
worth 225., which he was making for his employer, by
covering it with all sorts of filth, and then assaulted the
man and his wife. The policeman who saw the affair said
he never beheld such a pair of wild women, and when he
interfered the prisoners covered him with " slush," also
yelling all the time against the Pope and b "Papishes."
He did not see spy provocation on the part of the com-
plainant ; in fact, the first thing he saw was the smashing
in of the windows. He saw the assault, and was assaulted
himself. Mr. Mansfield said the conduct of the prisoners
was truly abominable, and he sent them to gaol for two
months, in default of paying £5 fine each.

At LEWIS & COMPANY'S, Ranelagh-street.
BOYS are Ofi/THED from the Ages of 6 to 20 Ye r

TEIE llfro.ETHom.—A newly imported steam engine,
which Jaya down its own rails. and is thus assumed to be
eipab!e of dragging heavy carriages along rough and miry
roads—waa tried during the week at 'Annandale, and
moved two heavy ploughs• with ease, although there were
occasional stoppages owing to the stiffaess of the machinery.
It may be fairly assumed, therefore, that this engine will
fully answer the purpose for which it has been imported, and
will prove a most powerfal mechanical agent in the far
interior for which it is destined.—Sydney Herald, May
15th.