The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1852-07-27 00:00:00

BOROUGH QUARTER SESSIONS.

The general Quarter Sessions for this borough com-
menced yesterday, and arc being held for the first time
in the new Assize Courts. at St. George's-hall. In con-
sequence of the indisposition of Gilbert Henderson, Esq.,
the learned Recorder, J. K. Blair, Esq., presided as his
deputy.
The calendar is much heavier than usual, containing
the names of no less than 136 prisoners, of whom 119 are
charged with felony, and 17 as midemeanants. The degree
of instruction appears to be as follows :—One only has
received a superior education ; eight can read and write
well ; fifty-eight can read and write imperfectly ; sixteen
can read but not write ; and fifty-three can neither read
not write.

After the usual preliminaries had been gone through by
Peter Wright, Esq., the respected Clerk of the Peace, the
following gentlemen were sworn on

THE GRAND JURY.
Virm. Armstrong, merchant, South Castle•street, foreman
James Henry Butler, merchant, Fenwick-street.
Robert Lewin Bolton, merchant, North John-street.

Alfred Castellain, merchant, Chapel-street.
George Lysant Cox, iron merchant, Brunswick-street,

Thomas Phillip Dawson, broker, Exchange-alley
Michael Harnett, broker, Fenwick-street North.

Wm. Inman, merchant, Tower-buildings.
Richd. Johnson Lockett, merchant, King-street.
William James Paton, sharebroker, Castle-street

William Benson Rathbone, broker, Exchange-buildings
Richard Shiel, merchant, Chapel-street.

John Smith, wine merchant, South Chapel-street.
John Stock, broker, Exchange-buildings.

William Steel, merchant,

David Taylor, broker, Duke-street.
William Henry Winn, hemp merchant. Goree Piazzas,

George Tweedie,soap.mantifacturer, Virgil-street

. .
John-Blayds Molyneux, broker, Royal Bank-buildings.
The proclamation against vice, profaneness, and im-
morality was then read, after which the learned gentle-
man presiding delivered his charge to the grand jury.
He very much regretted that, owing to indisposition, the
learned and respected Recorder was unable to preside on
this, the first permanent sitting of the court in that
splendid building ; but he trusted before the end of the
Sessions they would enjoy the advantage of his appearing
upon that bench, He could not fully express the satis-
faction he felt at the admirable arrangements made to
facilitate the administration of justice in that court, se-
cond only, if indeed it be second, to that of the judges of
the land. He said, if it be second, for when he con-
sidered the great mass of business brought before that
court, the number of parties to be tried, and the impor-
tance of those cases, it was a question whether the busi-
ness of the Court of Quarter Sessions was not even more
important then that of the Assizes ; and, therefore, the
facilities afforded to all, whether as members of the bar,
as jurors, as witnesses, or others having duties to per-
form, was of the utmost importance. He, therefore,
congratulated them on these courts being finally set apart
for holding the Quarter sessions ; and thought he was
not going too far in returning, on behalf of all attending
the court, their best thanks to the Council, and more
especially to those gentlemen of the Committee, who,
by the care and labour they hsd bestowed, had suc-
ceeded in making those Courts a model of their kind.
He had gone through the bulk of the depositions which
lay before him, and he did not think there was any case
requiring comment from him, especially as he saw many
on the jury who were well acquainted with the nature of
the duties they would have to perform.
The grand jury then retired, and the usual business of
the sessions was proceeded with.

THE LONDON AND NORTH-WESTERN RAILWAY
COMPANY are making considerable additions to their
already extensive works
at Crewe, so that this infant
colony bids fair for becoming an important town.

CaEwE.—The Rev. Hugh Stowell, of Mancheste:l
preached in Christ Church, Crewe, on Monday evening,
to a crowded and attentive congregation, when X 6 u s. 6d.
was collected on behalf of the Church Pastoral Aid
Society.

ACClDENT.—Yesterday morning,
a boy, named John
Jones, fell off a plank at No. 2 Clarence Graving Dock,
and was immediately removed to the Northern Hospital,
but died from the injuries he had received almost imme-
diately after his admission. An inquest will be held on
the body this day.

Mr. MAMFIELD said they could not consent, by re-
manding the prisoners, to cast a slur upon their charac-
ters, especially as he understood they had been careful
and well-conducted men hitherto. It appeared to the
bench that either the pointsman was blameable for
allowing them to proceed too soon, or the arrangements
were defective at that part of the line ; but there was
nothing in the slightest degree calculated to criminate
the prisoners, and therefore they must be discharged.

COUNTY COURT, YESTERDAY

BLAKE V. WHITE.—In this case the plaintiff was for-
merly a barrister, and the defendant is a contractor con-
nected with the works at Garston, near this town. The
action was brought to recover possession of a horse
which belonged to the plaintiff, but which the defendant
bad obtained through some dealings with a third party.
A verdict was entered for the plaintiff, damages £2O; and
his honour informed the defendant that his conduct was
highly blameable, and, if the horse was not given up
forthwith, he should order his committal.—Mr. lime
appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. Wheeler for the
defend ant.

AUCORMACK V. CLARK.—•
£9 10s., a balance of rent (l

This was an action to recover
lue to the plaintiff for a house

wind was resisted on

occupied by the defendant. The d
the ground that only a portion of a quarter'
and not the whole. His honour, however, gave a verc
for the full amount claimed.—Mr. Simon appeared
the plaintiff, and Mr. Pemberton for the defendant.

s rent was d

LIVERPOOL POLICE COURT.

YESTERDAY,

Ann Carr was committed to gaol for two months by J.
H. Turner, Eiq., for stealing 2lbs of beef from a stall in
Pownall-square market on Saturday evening.
A rag and bone gatherer, named Patrick M•Hugh, was
sent to prison for a like period, not being able to account
for a quantity of guano sacks found in his possession.
SHOPLIFTING.—Three boys and a young female were
brought before J. H. Turner, Eig., on a charge of shop
lifting. Their names are Richard Kelsall, George At-
croft, MichaelM'Quillan, and Julia Rossarty. It appeared
from the evidence that on Saturday afternoon a poor crip-
ple, named Kerfoot, was in Byrom-street, when he saw
the three male prisoners go into the shop of Mr. Morris,
draper, No. 109, and make off with a roll of cloth. He

immediately gave information of the robbery, and detec-
tive officer Williams went to the house of the female pri-
soner, where he found the cloth concealed under the sofa.
It was worth £3 14s. The prisoners were committed for
trial.

STREET ROBBERlES.—Frederick Fairclough was COM.
mitted to the Sessions for having, on Saturday evening,
along with others, knocked down n working man in Green-
lend-street, and robbed him of a fe,v shillings. John
Thomas was also committed for a like offence. It appeared
that on Saturday night, a sailor named Thomas Corry

was passing along a street between Northumberland-
men, street and Park-street,where he was set upon by hree

one of whom held him whilst the other two took is. Gd.
from his pocket, and a bundle of clothes, which he had in
his possession. Shortly afterwards the prisoner was ob-
served by a policeman to drop a bundle and make off. On
being pursued and apprehended, it was found that the
bundle belonged to Curry, and that the prisoner was one
of the parties who attacked him. He was committed to
the Sessions.