The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1840-02-07 00:00:00

LIVERPOOL INTERMEDIATE SESSIONS.

The Intermediate sessions for the borough were commenced
on Tnesday morning; before James Clarke, Esq., Recorder.
The. 'Calendar-contains the names of 29 prisoners for felony,
and 2 for, misdemeanors and assaults.
The following list of the gentlemen sworrrof the grand
Jury:—

- George Parsons Esq., Foreman;
S. Ashburner, Henry Hill,
:Wm Beckwith. William Itnrie,
John Bent, Edward Langsdale,
James Brebner, • - William Mather,
Henry Booth, John Teriname,
John Crosthwaite, j Ebenezer Rae,
GeOrge Croslield, William Reynolds,
William Corner,. Thomas Rodgers, and
Richard RowlandsOn, ' William Tweddle, Esqrs.
The usual forms of opening the 'court having been observed,
and the proclamation against vice and read,
The learned-Rixourgit •delivered his charge to the grand
jury to the following effect :7-The interval between this and
the preceding sessions had been so short, that he would have
been extremely surprisett.and :concerned if he had found a
heavy calendar. - The lisit'of --prisoners, he was happsgto-say;
was very light ; therefore, they would be glad to perceive,
their duties would not he very arduous. In fact, there was
only one case in the calendar on which it would be necessary
for him to temark ; all the rest were so simple that they
would not require any directions. The case to which he al-
luded stood numbers 16, 17. -18, and 19 in the calendar. The
pristmers, who ..were four young men, • were charged with
having broken-into the house of a Mr. Hamilton, and there
corm:hated a robbery. This act was perpetrated on a Sun-
day.:' Stch was the cunning and contrivance of delinquents
now,sthat-they. no- doubt closely watched, and made them-
selves intimately- acquainted with, the habits and usual acts
of faitfflies ; and, unfortunately, in proportion as people were
well;hondtieted, anti in the habit of attending regularly to
their'religious duties, they were the more exposed to these
sort of .depredations ; for it had been observed, in many in-
stances; that thieves- seized the time-When all the members
of families were at church for the. purpose of carrying their
designs into execution. The evidence in the case under
eonaideration was entirely-circumstantial, therefore it would
he their IniSinesS to look at it cautiously. If they thought
the evidence sufficient to justify putting the prisoners upon
their trial, it would be proper for them to tied the hill, bear-
ing in mind that the circumstances of the case would be duly
weighed and considered afterwards. These were all.the.obs.
servations that he deemed it necessary to make in reference
to the calendar. They were all, no doubt, aware of the very
serious prosecution that was brought forward at the last ses-
sions. That prosecution, he was happy to say, had had a
most • salutary effect amongst the other passenger-brokers,
as he was assured by Lieutenant Low, the government emi-
gration agent at this port. They (the grand jury) ought
to be informed of the great degree of -suffering that at this
moment equated in consequence of nefarious proceedings of
some of this (,lass of persons. A man who came from the
cotinty of Kent, with a sum of £l5O in his pocket, the hard
earnings of a long and laborious life, was about to proceed
to skinericsa,•when he was deprived of every farthing of the
money which he had probably looked to as the foundation of
his future fortune. That individual was now in Liverpool,
cothrelledttothrego his designs, and absolutely seeking for
some e-mployment for-the purpose of supporting himself. He
(the-Jearned Reorder) would have a further interview with
Lieut s Low; and he believed he should have an opportunity
of tg)tninunieating the result to .the grand jury. The evil
was checked, but it must be .borne in mind that it was not
cured,i,sBo far front that, even yesterday, a very poor man
was deprived of what, to him, was probably a very large sum,
two pounds• One shilling, which was taken from him, and by
the interference of the very excellent government officers at
Liverpoolsthe fraud was brought to light. As they (the
grand jury) were gentlemen holding high and creditable
positions-ill the port of Liverpool, he hoped they would take
this important subject into their serious consideration. He
(the learned. Recorder) had given Lieut. Low a piece of ad-
viCe, which was, to circulate the information which he had
to give to persons proposing to
spinerate through the whole
of the. provincial paper., as well the local papers. The
individual in the case alluded to had advertised to an enor-
mous-extent, haying circulated his offers all over the country
in such papers as were likely to catch the eyes of individuals
proposing to leave the country. He (the learned Recorder)
was of opinion, that Lieut. Lowe ought to advertise his own
papers in a similar manner. If this had been done, the
people•would have seen that the government were doing all
they could to protect from fraud individuals who were deter-
mined upon quitting their native land, who, for the, most
part, were poor, and unable to sustain any considerable loss.
It was probable, that when these poor people came to Liver-
pool, they proceeded to an office were they would be defrauded,
in consequence of having seen the advertisement in the paper
at the place from whence they came. -It was very desirable
that they should be made equally well acquainted with the
fact, that they might go at once to a place where every infor-
mation would be given to them, and where they might proceed
with perfect safety. lie had, therefore, given directions that
these. advertisements should he disseminated all over the
kingdom and he hoped the grand jury would support him in
his endeavours, for it was desirable that they should do their
utmost to drive from the town a nest of people who were a.
discredit to the country. When emigrants came here to
depart for other countries, they were; no doubt, frequently
pressed by hard circumstances, and they should know that
they were intitled to, and would • receive, every protection
that the law could gise them.
SHOPLIFTING.
Elizabeth Wigsfinß, a little round chubby-faced young
woman, aged 18, who was so fat, that she could' hardly see
out of her eyes, was charged with having feloniously stolen
79 silk handkerchiefs, value £lO, the property of Mr. Joseph
Mason, hosier and laceman, Dale-street.
Mrs. Esther Mason, wife of Joseph Mason, deposed that
at half-past nine o'clock in the morning of the 9th January
last, the prisoner entered the shop and asked to look at a
pair of black stockings at 9d. per pair. Witness showed her
a pair, which she said did not suit her. She had another girl
Pith'wthThere was in the. bottom of the shop window a
.of silk handkerchiefs. The prisaopnielirr.sa
1/41 itrl eeQNV hde d to
look at some stockings at a shilling
elision to turn her back upon the prisoner and her companion,cm-
while she looked upon the shelf.for such stockings as site
thought would suit her. She showed them some other stock-
ings,
.but still- the prisoner was dissatisfiecL She saw the
prisoner shuffling about her petticoats in a manner that ex-
cited her suspicions. She (witness) said, " What have you
gut there ?" The. prisoner did not reply. Mrs. Mason being
strongly of opinion that the prisoner had taken something
front ;-the -windowSlsaidi "Jet me-look," and lifted up the
aPton of the prisoner. Nothing -appeared, but Mrs. Mason
was determined to search further. She said, " I must search
under your petticoats." She •immediately suited the action
the .words and between the prisoner's feet she found a
large bundle of handkerchiefs, containing 23 pieces. The
mi'was-soneesscompanion immediately escaped, The prisoner
detained and aseopstablerwas sent for, wfirstook her into
cuCtoondsy'..: . . • sss-s. • •• s 7
large Pile James—. Mauling produced the property, a very
'arge pile of- valuable handkerchiefs, - •
The prisoner, it appeared, young as she was, had formerly
been convicted of burglary, and had been very leniently dealt
with, having been sentencedto.l2 months' imprisonment. •
The-jury found the prisoner guilty. She was sentenced•to
transportation for ten years.

• •
'"
-•oe'd EMBEZZLEMENT.
Andersom, aged 23, was charged with having felo-
mouslY-embezzled seven pounds three shillings, seven pounds
ot
and her sums which he had received and taken in his pos.
"scion,-on account of his master, Mr. Duncan Campbell.
The prisoner pleaded guilty. Re handed in a written paper
containing-statements in extenuation of his offence. These
!tatements, on reference to Mr. Campbell, turned out to he
!ncorrect. The prisoner was sentenced tp eighteen months'
imprisonment.

SHOPLIFTING.
..42,41,11-11Grath a mean, dissipated-looking young woman,
11" '7, was charged with having, on ,the of January
-I,_ast, feloniously stolen three shawls, the property of David
."'es. linen-drar, SeOtland-road; and nine yards and a half
of Print the property of George Bowes Taylor, linen-draper,.
.14 ,
g"Yrem-street.
It appeared by the evidence of William Williams, a shop-
41an in the service of Mr. Rees, that between three and four
o'°leek on the afternoon of the 15th January, the prisoner,
with
another female, entered the shop, and requested to be
S,,T'Vin some prints.- Some prints were laid before them,
they requested
after examining, they said would not suit them, and
requested to be allowed. to gee some others. The shop-
-rrl, Went to the window. for some more. While he was
setting them, the prisoner sat down near where some shawls
wereL lying.. The shoproan, turning round, saw that three
shawls had been reinoved, and, presently afterwards, that
some were missing. He charged the prisoner with having
them. She said she had not taken any of them, and followed
the man to the other end of the shop, where he had gone to
eall his master. • As she was doing so, he saw her drop three
shawls on the floor, and he immediately;picked them up from
tender her feet. When the prisoner was first taxed with hay-
''?g taken the shawls, either she or her companion dropped a
Piece of print on the 'floor. Police-officer John Broomhead
;vabi called in. He took the prisoner anti her companion
towards the door' her companion broke away and escaped.
Tehteluiee.shawls were fully identified by Williams.
ton, iPlece. of print wh ch was dropped on the sho3 floor
e` out to have been stolen from the shop of Mr. laylor,
about a
pal& quarter of an hour before the prisoner and her com-
un went into the shop of Mr..liees. They were charged
tor this .
that th latter offence in a separate indictment. It appeared
4011. ey went to Mr. Taylor's shop and asked for half a yard
jog ' nod, while the shopman had his back turned, wait-
above upon the
mentionedhey contrived to abstract the piece of print
The jur f from the shop window.
Y mind the prisoner guilty, and she was sentenced
to seven years transportation.
HOUSPBRE %KING IN BOOTLE-LANE.
j°fterll~a . Wood; er, 'aged 33, Edwin Leigh, 24, William
h, 25, and Ethearcl Williams, 19, were charged with
Ar'ing feloniously broken and entered the dwelling-house of
tr. Connolly Thomas Hamilton, and stolen therefrom a
arge quantity of plate, value £3O.
We have published the full circumstances of this case,
and
deem it unnecessary to recapitulate them, as the evidence
adduced Was precisely the same as that which we detailed.
The prisoner Edwin Leigh, it appeared, was a stranger in
Liverpool. His uncle from Sheffield appeared, and stated
that he had hitherto borne a good character.
The jury found all the prioners guilty. Woodyer, Jones,
and Williams were sentenced to ten years' transportation ;
Leigh was sentenced to six months' imprisonment.
The RECORDER spoke highly of the conduct of the wit-
nesses. Trafford and TNeale, and directed that the former
should have a reward of £3 paid to him, and the latter of £2,
over and above their expenses.
ANOTHER CASE OF SHOPLIFTING.
Mary Janes, aged ,14, and Mary Kirby, who looked much
younger, but who gave her age to he 14, were placed at the
bar, charged with having stolen seven silk handkerchiefs,
the property of Robert Williams.
The circumstances of this ease were very similar to those
above detailed, and. indeed to all cases of 'this description,
which have of late become very common.
The jury found the prisoners guilty.
The RECORDER stated, that notwithstanding the tender
Years of the girls at the bar, the catalogue of crimes against
them was very heavy.. As an instance of the manner in
which some girls were introduced to the world, he read an
account of their misdeeds, so far as they have become known
to the police, and, without doubt, they have committed many
offences for which they have not been punished. It appeared,
that. Mary Jones was first brought before the magistrates
about a year and a half ago, when she would be little more
than twelve years' old. She was committed to. prison for a
month, for some depredation- which was proved against her.
The recorder read the dates of her subsequent committals,
showing that the magistrates had from time to time dealt
her in the most lenient manner,. in the hope of reclaiming
her. She had been committed at least eight or ten times,.
for periods of a month, so that nearly half her time for the
lust year and a half had been spent in prison.. With Mary
Kirby the case was precisely similar. She had, come out
about twelve months ago, and had, no sooner come out of
krison for one depredation than she was in again for another.
he recorder said, the government of the country were trying
all the means in-their power .to . reclaim unfortunate girls of:
that description, especially when from their youth there might
be some. prospect of success, in consequence of their not
Ila-ving.becornotoo,hardened. .. With this view, the-govern-
Meat had very kindly instituted a penitentiary for their
reception. He thought—the-prisoners at the bar were pro.;
Per individuals to be recommended to that penitentiary.
(N/icisonerS did not seem to like the thoughts of the peni-
entlnre,' for th'e. Moment it,,ji§'Lrrentioned
_they began, to
roar Viii 'oral', proceeded ieeOrtler' to 'enable me to
recommend von there,; t oeci_isatY that I upon
should pass
You sentence transportratiOtiThe prisoner§ were sen-
tenced to be transported for seven years, and it Was directed
that the recommendation above alluded to should be giVen..

It is impossible to convey an idea of the terrible vehemence
of emotion exhibited by the prisoners on hearing this sen-
tence. They were conveyed from the dock, and it was some
time ere the court was restored to order, so astounding had
been their clamour.

LIVER THEATRE, CHURCH-STREET.
Fifth Appearance at this Theatre of the celebrated and popu-
lar Mr. T. D. RICE, who is engaged for a limited number
of nights, being his Farewell Engagement in England
previous to his departure for America.
NOVELTY ON NOVELTY!
MRS. RAYMOND will appear during the Week.
THE WHOLE. STRENGTH OF THE COMPANY !—THREE NEW
DRAMAS !—NEW SONGS !—NEW DANCES !
HIS present FRIDAY EVENING, the ith Feb. inst.,
and every Evening during the Week, the Entertain-
ments will commence with a new Drama, (never acted here,)
written for the peculiar talents of Mr. T. D. Rice, and per-
formed by him at the TheatreLßoyal, Adelphi, and other
London Theatres upwards of 100 nights in succession, and,
subsequently, in the Provincial Theatres through England,
Ireland, and Scotland,..entitied
• E :FLIGHT TO 4.MERICA • .
_ • Or, Ten Hours in New York: . • •

Jim Crow, (a Negro Porter ' and Ostler,) Mr. T. D.
as originally acted by him in London, in which he will sing
his celebrated Negro Melody " Sich a Gittin up Stairs."
After which Misses Thomassin and Lidia will appear in their
ADMIRED BOLERO, from the Opera Masaniello.
Mademoiselle Chevallier her Dance ,from Rob Roy.
To which will be added, the laughable Interlude, not acted
'here these four vears,.called
THE CHRISTENING !
_ _

Grum, Mr. Tilbury ; Mrs. Dolby Lovechild, Mrs. Raymond.
Mr. F. Gardner will sing a popular Sony.
Misses Thomassin & Lidia will dance a popular Pas•DE DEUX
Mademoiselle Chevalier her DANCE OF CUPID.
Mr. Munghall his SCOTCH MEDLEY DANCE.
To conclude with the laughable Negro Farce, written by C.
A. Somerset, Esq., expressly for Mr. T. D. Rice, and
acted by him so successfully at no•less than five London
Theatres, entitled

• JUMBO JUM !
Jumbo Jum, Mr. T. D. Rice, -his original .charactet,:in
which he will Ong the admired Negro Ballad, called " dim
Crow."

Tickets and places for the Boxes may be had of Mr.
BREZE, at the Box-office, from Eleven till Three o'clock:.
Boxes 3s. ; Pit, 25..; Gallery, 6d. Second Price at flair.
past Eight : Boxes, 2s. ; Pit, is. ; no Second Price to the
Gallery.

DUCROW'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE OF ARTS.
91IIIS present FRIDAY EVENING, the ith, and TO-
MORROW, (SATuRnAr,) the Bth instant.
LAST TWO NIGHTS OP THE TOURNAMENT.

MR

Df "CROW

Takes this opportunity of returning his thanks for the splen-
did and liberal patronage bestowed on the Tournament, and
his other Productions, which has not only remunerated him
for his heavy outlays, but given him a greater zest in render-
ing the Liverpool Amphitheatre, in all its departments, one
of the first in Europe ; and it is with pleasure he states that
the present novelties are only withdrawn to make way for
others no less attractive, which must be immediately pro-
duced, on account of the approaching departure of the Com-
pany for London, and the commencement of the Benefits.
The Entertainments commence at Seven precisely every
Evening, with Duettow's Historic and Magnifie,lit
TOURNAMENT,
IN THREE FARTS,
Portraying a true and effective Living Picture of a Three
Days' Ceremonies, Encounters, &c., and Scenes at the
LISTS of ASHBY, so beautifully described by the cele-
brated author, Sir Walter Scott. •
After which,
New and Extraordinary SCENES of the CIRCLE and
FEATS of HORSEMANSHIP.
The Entertainments will conclude with the Old English
Equestrian Burletta Spectacle, called
THE GIPSY HEIR OF ROOKWOOD;
OR, TURPIN'S RIDE TO 'YORK

On MONDAY, the 10th instant, the Historical Events of
BUONAPARTE'S PASSAGE of the DESERTS,
and the SIEGE OF ACRE.
Places for the Boxes can be secured from Eleven to Three
daily.