The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1847-11-09 00:00:00

GRIFFITH V. THE BURGESSES.

The appellant had been collector of highway rates in
the township of Everton. He estimated his emoluments
at £lO4 per annum. Judgment of the court in favour of
the appellant £320, and costs £4l. _ _ _

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The whole of the decisions are thus in favour of the
appellants, at a cost to the town of the large sum of
£10,628.

We deeply regret to state that Mr. Thomas Mercer
Sudlow—an active and clever cashier in Messrs. Moss
and Co.'s bank—died of typhus fever on Saturday. He
was taken ill on Tuesday.
MISS KEELE'S CONCERT.—Miss Keele will give a con-
cert, on Tuesday next, at the Hall, Lord Nelson-street,
at which, amidst a host of talent, including Miss Grant,
Mr. Weiss, and Sig. Guilio Regondi, a young lady, pupil
of this highly gifted pianist, will make her debilt.
THE DEE YACHT CLUB.—We are glad to find that this
club, which is yet in its infancy, has been honoured by
the patronage of our most gracious Queen, and is, conse-
quently, now entitleicl the " Royal Dee Yacht Club." It
is expected that next season the number of members will
be much increased, and no doubt the club will pull well
with the " Royal Mersey," to their mutual advantage.
CONCERT.—Miss Whitnall's concert, at the Theatre
Royal, is fixed for to-morrow evening week. The rich
treat that is ever experienced at the musical displays of
which she takes the management will, we hope, ensure
an audience that will recompense her for the exertions
she uses to present a concert of the highest order.
DECIDE NOT HASTILY.—We can state from authority
that a very great misconception of facts prevails with re-
spect to the circumstances attending an execution in the
house of a merchant in this neighbourhood, which has been
the subject of comment in the public papers. The gentle-
man most painfully alluded to has placed the matter in
the hands of friends, and we are desired to request that
the public will suspend their judgment for a few days.
SUDDEN DEATH.—On Friday afternoon, a man, named
Thomas Joynson, was found sitting in the cook house at
the Duke's Dock, frothing at the mouth, and unable to
speak. Assistance was brouhht, but he never moved or
spoke, and though a surgeon was sent for, died shortly
afterwards. An inquest was held yesterday, before Mr.
Curry, and it appeared from the examination of the body
that deceased had died from rupture of a blood vessel of
the heart.

THE LATE MR. BlBBY.—Yesterday the two men, who
were last week remanded, as having been in possession of
the gold watch of the late Mr. Bibby, iron merchant, who
was found drowned in a pit near Aintree solLe five years
ago, under suspicion of foul play, were again brought
before Mr. Rushton, who said to Mr. Davenport, the
attorney employed for one of the prisoners, and to them-
selves, that the inquiry into the case was still in progress,
and that it was necessary, for the ends of justice, that the
case should stand over. The prisoners were accordingly
remanded.

FATAL OCCURRENCE.—On Friday night last, a fine
young man, named Thomas Henry Tillet, who resided at
77, Grove-street, went with a young companion into a
field near the new road leading from Parliament-street,
Windsor, to the Prince's Park, to a bonfire lighted in ce-
lebration of the sth of November. Some foolish, or, it
may be, wicked lad, threw into the fire a small can-
non loaded with gunpowder and charged with a piece
of rod iron, about an inch in length, and about one-
third of an inch in diameter. Some of those present
(chiefly lads) called out that the cannon was in the fire,
and warned parties to stand back. Deceased and his
friend stepped back ten or twelve yards from the fire ; but
the piece went off, and the bit of iron entered the head
of the young man named, perforating and lodging in the
brain. He was taken in a state of insensibility to the
Southern Hospital, and died in about three hours after-
wards. The shot had entered at the left side of the face.
An inquiry was held yesterday before Mr. Curry ; and
as the evidence was not quite complete, the case was
adjourned to this day.

TRIAL TRIP OF THEMAIDENCITY.—This fine steamer,
belonging to the North-west of Ireland Steam-packet
Company, went round the light-ship, yesterday, on a
trial trip, under the orders of her experienced commander,
Captain Crompton, .ier machinery having lately under-
gone a thorough repair, by Messrs. Bury, Curtis, and
Kennedy. The engines have been fitted with a set of
new slide valves of the most improved construction, and
the boilers have received a complete set of new tubes and
tube plates, and have been otherwise thoroughly repaired.
In consequence of the improvements made the engines
work with much greater efficiency than they did, even
when new, and a saving of fuel has been effected since the
engines were first placed under the superintendence of
Douglas Hobson, Esq., the company's engineer, of not
less than 20 to 25 tons per trip. On this occasion the en-
gines made 20 to 21 revolutions per minute, and the time
occupied in running from the Crosby light-ship to the
Rock, against a whole gale of wind, was seventeen min-
utes, a result which must prove highly satisfactory to all
concerned. On her return into dock, a party of friends,
including Wm. Moore, Esq., the company's agent, &c.,
were entertained by Captain Crompton with his usual
hospitality.
NEW CHURCH IN HILL-STREET.—We are glad to
learn that the new church in Hill-street, Toxteth-park,
is to be immediately proceeded with. The estimates were
opened on Thursday last, and those of Messrs. Miller,
Bateman and Holt were accepted. The church is to be
built entirely of free-stone, and we have no hesitation in
saying, that it will not only be a purely ecclesiastical edi-
fice, and a superior specimen added to our church architec-
ture, but it will be one of the cheapest churches in
England. The architect, in addition to no ordinary
artistic powers, has brought to bear, in his design, a pro-
found practical experience in the various departments of
the operations that has enabled him to exercise a most
judicious economy. We cannot too highly recommend
this in these cheap church building days : there are other
churches wanted, and we do hope that the different com-
mittees, exercising a most rigid economy, will be most
scrupulously careful over the, funds that have been en-
trusted to them, and that have been collected with so
much labour and anxiety for this purpose. The founda-
tion is proposed to be laid on the Ist of January, 1848.
I The church is to accommodate twelve hundred worshippers;
and spacious schools are to be connected with it. The
spire will be 150 feet above the level of Gore-street, and
will form a striking obiect in the neighbourhood.
THE WEATHER.—We do not remember witnessing so
mild and gentle an opening of the " gloomy month' as
the present. From the beginning, in fact, to the present
time, the weather has been extremely fine and open, with
occasional strongish breezes, chiefly from the south-east.
There has been very little downfal of rain during the past
week, and the fields were in prime order for ploughing or
sowing wheat, or gathering field turnips, &c., the potato
crop being now all secured. Such has been the tempera-
ture, that vegetation was never observed to be more rapid.
We have noticed a field of wheat belonging to H. Little-
dale, Esq., at Wallasey, which, though very recently sown,
presents a most beautifully-advanced and verdant appear-
ance. It is drill-sown, and with a mathematical linear
accuracy, shewing the advantage of modern implements
and improved husbandry. Should the weather remain
intended
for dry for two or three weeks, all the fields
for wheat will be sown ; and, upon an average, the work
be completed earlier than usual in the season. The month
so far, in fact, resembles March or April; and the coun-
try, though the trees are nearly denuded of their leafy
honours, still presents a pleasing, green appearance. The
grass fields are luxuriant ; an I where turnips have not yet
been raised from the ground, they continue to bulb out
and increase in weight.

EXTRAORDINARY MEDICAL CASE.-ACQUIT-
TAL BY THE CORONER'S JURY OF DR. ST.
PIERRE.

We have given in another column the heads of the
inquiry, before Mr. Curry, the coroner, relative to the
death of Patrick Falkney, as they transpirc d last week.
The case was resumed, by adjournment, yesterday, and
excited much interest, the court being densely crowded
during the whole of the proceedings, which occupied some
hours. Mr. St. Pierre (or, as he himself stated, St.
Pierre Kemble) appeared in court, and conducted his own
case with very considerable acuteness and ability.
Mr. Lynch, surgeon, was recalled and cross-examined
at great length by Mr. St. Pierre. He adhered to his pre-
viously-expressed opinion that the death of the deceased
was accelerated by the treatment of Air. St. Pierre, and
said, in the language of the law, (which was suggested)
that he (Mr. St. P.) had thereby displayed " gross igno-
rance and culpable rashness." Erysypelas, he added, had
set in when he last saw the patient, and this was set up
by the wound on the head. Witness then changed the
course of medicine he had *scribed. Mr. St. Pierre
pressed his questions upon the witness, and several of the
replies went in favour of the examiner. Mr. Lynch an-
swered some of the inquiries in a very doubtful and inde-
finite manner, and it appeared that he had been eight
days absebt from the patient at a time. He believed he
had ordered his head to be shaved, and a blister put on to
arrest effusion on the brain. .

Policeman No. 272 was called by Mr. St. Pierre, and it
appeared from his evidence that Mr. Lynch had given him
directions to put Mr. St. Pierre in custody, and that, act-
ing accordingly, he had accosted him in the street, and
take; him to the main bridewell, where, however, he was
not booked, as Dr. Lynch did not appear ; but was sent
with the officer to Mr. Dowling's office. Mr. St. Pierre
said that he objected to be placed in custody ; and asked
the officer for his authority. None was produced, and
Mr. St. Perre complained to the court that he had been
detained from his friends and his professional engage-
ments by this conduct of Mr. Lynch, from whom he ex-
pected the treatment of one gentleman to another.
The most important medical testimony was that of Mr.
Woods, surgeon, who was present at the post mortem
examination, and assisted in making it. He said he
found on the deceased six lancet wounds—one on the
right temple, three on the right arm, and two on the foot.
No artery was cut, but two of the veins slightly. There
was an ulcerated wound on the back of the head, pene-
trating to and denuding the bone. Under the dura mater
he found the membrane of the brain highly congested.
Upon reflecting this membrane there appeared a large
quantity of matter lying on both hemispheres of the brain.
The brain was highly rascular, denoting the previous
existerce of inflammation. His opinion was, that the
proximate cause of death was compression of the brain.
and that that was set up by external violence. He could
not say that death was accelerated by improper treatment,
judging from appearances. He had heard the evidence of
the treatment pursued by Dr. St. Pierre, and did not con-
sider it judicious, but, on the contrary, displaying great
ignorance. _ _

- Further evidence went to show that on the night in
question deceased was first struck by a man named Brady.
Freeman and his wife were in custody in court. The
former said a few words, to the effect that Brady had first
assaulted the deceased. The latter said nothing.
Mr. Bradshaw, surgeon, said he had accompanied Mr.
St. Pierre to see the patient the day before his death. His
evidence merely went to show that he neither approved
nor disapproved of Mr. St. Pierre's treatment at that time.
Mr. St. Pierre said that he had been urged by the
friends of deceased to bleed him, and that being unable
to obtain blood from the upper part of the body, he had
resorted to the lower, and had also applied salt. His
treatment, whatever was there thought of it, was war-
ranted by the practice of the first medical man on the
continent. He elicited from Dr. Bradshaw the fact that
he was perfectly sober, and not drunk, as had been
stated in some of the papers.
The Coroner summed up at considereble length. A
blow had undoubtedly been struck, and a mortal one, by,
it appeared, Brady, and a question arose whether Freeman
and his wife were accessaries in the second degree. In law,
however, though such a blow was dealt, if death
were afterwards accelerated by the gross negligence of
a practitioner, regular or irregular, or through his crimi-
nal inattention, or culpable rashness, such practitioner
was amenable to a charge of manslaughter, and the in.
flictor of the deadly blow was absolved. He explained the
case as affecting the parties, and read a "note received
from Mr. St. Pierre Kemble, by which he certified that
the deceased was (on the day of his death) in so precarious
a state that his death might be anticipated under two
hours," which death, he adds, has been occasioned by my
interference with Mr. Lynch's treatment of the case, or
by blows received on the 10th October, inflicted by Thady
Freeman, his wife Bridget, Martin Tobin, and others.
The jury retired, and after a consultation returned a
verdict of manslaughter against Grady (not in custody)
and Freeman and his wife. The two latter were conse-
quently conveyed to Kirkdale, under the coroner's war-
rant. to be tried at the next assizes. The female had
merely uttered a harsh expression relative to the deceased
on the night of the assault. The coroner then discharged
Mr. St. Pierre.