The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1839-11-15 00:00:00

STEALING A CASK.

A man named John Ryan was charged with stealing a cask.
A police-officer stated that he saw the prisoner carrying a
half beer barrel, and, o‘ questioning him, and receiving no
satisfactory account of it. took him into custody. The cask
was marked " H. Copeland," and was identillecl as belong-
ing to that gentleman. The prisoner said he had got it from
a man to carry to the Prince's Dock. He was committed
for trial at the sessions.

ASSAULTING A POLICE-OFFICER.
A stout man, named Harry Colman, was charged with
having struck Inspector Thompson. The prisoner had been
drunk and disorderly, and while being taken to bridewell,
turned upon the inspector and assaulted him. He was fined
lOs and costs, or is default to be imprisoned seven days.

BREAKAGE IN A PUBLIC-HOUSE

Two men, named David Watson and William Small, were
charged with having, in their cups, broken four glasses and
a pane of glass. They were required to pay the amount of
damages with costs, and half-a-crown each for being drunk,
in all Its 6d.

A WOMAN KILLED BY HER HUSBAND

Yesterday afternoon a rumour prevailed that a female had
been killed by her husband, in or near St. Andrew-street,
and it turned out to be but too true.

The deceased, Frances Buckley, who was a good-looking
woman of about twenty-nine years of age, lived with her
husband, George Buckley, who is a plasterer, and their three
children, in the cellar under the house No. 22, Dansie-street,
near the corner of St. Andrew-street. It would appear that she
had on Wednesday night' got some drink, but was not in-
toxicated, and that she came to her death from the effects of
blows. The following are such particulars us we were
enabled to collect last night, from parties who will be, t,
some of them) principal witnesses on the inquest which w
be held to-morrow,—and we may promise that though there
are some slight discrepances, the fact of the blows,being

struck, and the consequent illness, and it would appeF,the
death of the deceased, are spoken to by all :
Eliza Leonard, wife of John Leonard, of 22, Danzie-'street,
said that on Wednesday night at nine o'clock she., heard a
noise in the cellar below. She heard George Buckley swear-
ing and cursing dreadfully, and a noise like something falling
and knocking. This continued until near twelve o'clock.
Informant went to the door, and saw the little girl (daughter
of deceased) run into the street. informant asked her,sister,
the eldest girl, who was between seven and eight years of
age, " What was to do?" She replied " Oh, my father is
striking my mother!" The deceased had got some drink.
She (informant) heard no noise after twelve o'clock. While
the noise was heard, some one said "Oh don't !" She heard
no noise yesterday morning. The last words she heard were,
" Put your head higher up." Yesterday, the eldest girl came
to informant's- house, and said, " Oh, Mrs. Leonard,., come
down, my mother is dying."
Ann Lawrenson, a girl of 16 years of age says,. she. was in
the cellar in which George Buckley and the deceased lived,
on Wednesday night. The deceased was not drunk she
could walk. She had been out, and as soon as she came-in,
she made signs to get to her bed. This would heialloot. nine
o'clock. Gorge Buckley came- in a little.ofterzitles.,J;le
said as he came in, " Oh, you should not get: drinji.inthis
manner." She made no reply. lie
down the floor for about three quarters of aa,,umn„Nohl-Uen
sat down for about rive minutes. He then rose.Aufkilrew jus
right hand, and gave the deceased a blow ori,thq4a4,,,cSlae
turned her head about and said, " Oh, my hettchialy heacil"
She had not been out of bed, and had not spoken a mord„,all
the time. Informant run out and went home.
Elizabeth, wife of —. Porter, of St. Andrew's-streCt,- saki
she went to the cellar about nine o'clock. She saw Buckley
rise, and go as if to strike the deceased.
Mary Ellen Grimes went to the cellar about nine o'clok,
and saw Buckley strike the deceased. He was walking on
the floor ; and deceased was sitting on a chair beside the
drawers, straight opposite the door. The husband sat doWn
about five minutes, and then rose and knocked the deceased
down. He -struck her twice—once when she gave him ,the
child, when*formant went in, and again afterwards, She
was not able to get up again. Mrs. Porter.lifted her up, and
put her to bed, at about half-past nine, when I left. Infor-
mant lived with her father, at 53, St. Andrew's-street.
Elizabeth, wife of Thomas Langley, 39. St, Andrew-street,
said that she went into the cellar about eight o'clock yester-
day morning, and asked for a loan of a basket. Deceased
said—" I cannot lend it to you: I want it to get Something
ready for my husband's dinner." She was in bed, anddier
head was very bad. Informant called ao-ain at half-past
eleven, and asked fora pan, and deceased was still in bed.
She said she was very poorly, and also said " i y poor head !
my poor head !" Informant returned to, the,, eella;pt about
two o'clock, on the little girl coming to her crying, and saying
that her mother was dying. Informant assisted and. waited
on the deceased, and saw her breath her last. There.were
present Mrs. Rawlinson, Mrs. Farmer, Mrs. Porter, and
others.

Mr. Hector, surgeon, was passing at the time; exa-
mined the body of the deceased externally. uniler,stand
he expressed his opinion to the effect that one blow or more
was inflicted on a vital part of the head, (one.of the temples)
which had taken fatal effect, possibly by producing apoplexy.
Besides the two girls alluded to, the deceased has left an
infant chiid.

Abour three o'clock yesterday afternoon the husband was
taken into custody, and lodged in Hotham-street Bridevitll.
He went home from-his work when he heard of the death of

the deceased, and was then apprehended. He is. saisl,,t,p be
a robust strong man. He was employed by 111 r. Atkinson,
plasterer, Brownlow-street. Considerable excitement pre-
vailed in the neighbourhood of the tragic scene
,yesterday
terrvion and last night; and a crowd of perpus stood round
the door of the cellar, where one or two police acers were
stationed. The inquest will be held this dayt,

BOLTON OPERATIVE coNstavATlvE
. ASSOCIATION.. , , ..•

.
The fourth anniversary dinner of the Aolton Ope,rstive
Conservative Association took place on: Wednesday evening,
in the large room of the Town-hall, Little Bolton, which was
beautifully decorated for the occasion. About four hundred
members and friends of the association partool: of the repast.
Amongst them were John Roby, Esq., John Fletcher,4sq.,
the Rev. James Slade, Vicar of Bolton,. and Prehen4ry of
Chester, Captain Derbyshire, Edwin Cliadwick„ Esti., of
Swinton, the Rev„ T. Blair, Captain Langshaw, Stephen
Blair, Esq., the Rev. Mr. Fraser, Patten, .g sqq
Edward Bolling, Esq., and many other pringipal inhat4ants
of the town and neighbourhood. The chair was .occumpd by
Captain Derbyshire, and the vice-president was
one of the officers the association.
The customary local, patriotic, and constitutional Masts
•
were introduced, with appropriate remarks from the aillant
president and others, and were most ,eotlansiasticaliy re-
sponded to by the meeting.] O
Mr. ROBY then rose, amidst loud,cligegs? .very
4117. L 04
able and characteristic ,speech propem4:. the, .o Pro-
testant Ascendancy, WO, he stropgis,;rged,, only
means of saving the .nation from revelitti, o and 1 hed.
The honourable gentleman alluded tg my* him
in the Morning Chronic:le and Obsarser, An:{foul-
mouthed slanderer" for
.stating, at,ttlic,-qoleset.,v4i,,,isgepon-
stration at Ashton-under-Lyne, thlt..,,af,tet::tlie.pgapny bu-
siness of Lady Flora Hastinis, vice could not be knownsfrom
virtue, nor purity distinguished_ from imputity in:trie court,
and proved that he had not. slandered her, M9,ektij an 4. fur-
ther, that the whigs when it suited their party
,UO9:Ci,4, had
not only backbitten „Majesty itself, but aided aTers.gOived
at the abominable allegation, that the cooServatives,.,spnght
power for no other purpose but to poison" the, Orkifpn. A
more forcible speech was never made by Mr. Roby; and, we
only regret, that our available space is too limited'.fai' us to
report it fully.
The next toasts were the health of the president, the mem-
bers for the county, and Mr. Bolling, M.P., for the borough,
who was prevented from attending from severe illness.

The PRESIDENT next proposed the health of the Rev.
James Slade, the Vicar, to whose character for piety and zeal
in the discharge of his important labours he paid, a well-
earned tribute.

Mr. SLADE replied in a most effective address,- in .which
he pointed out the alarming progression of popery in high
places.
The remaining toasts were—the health of Mr. Oates, of
Manchester, Lord Lyndhurst and the conservative Var, Sir
Robert Peel, the magistrates of the division, Joseph Ridgway,
Esq., the Lancashire witches, the town and trade of Bolton,
the press, and the stewards; and at eleven o'clock this in-
teresting meeting separated, highly gratified at the progress
made by the good cause of conservatism in all parts of the
country. , .

THE 'LIVERPOOL STEAM SHlP.—This favourite transat-
lantic steamer is already loaded, and will sail to-morrow,
with her complement of passengers, on her seventh voyage
to New York. We regret to state that Captain Payrer's
health is such that he is confined to his house,•and will not
proceed' with her this voyage. He is succeeded by Captain
Ingledue, a gentleman highly spoken of as an experienced
seaman, and an agreeable companion. Mr. Christie and
Mr. Duncan, the first and second officers; retain their res-
pective stations on board. The supply of stores, wines, &c.,
sent on board, embraces every thing delicate and good, that
the votaries of the festive board can desire, and in such
abundance, that there is no danger of " short allowance,"
were the voyage of double its usual duration.