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 commetteed
on Tuesday, morning, before James Clarke, Esq., Recorder.
The calendar contains the names of 29 prisoners for felony,
and 2 for misdemeanors and assaults.
The following is a list of the gentlemen sworn of the grand
jury

George Parsons, Esq., Foreman ;
T. S. Ashburner, Henry Hill,
John,lieekwith, William Imrie,
John Bent
Edward Langsdale,
James"Brebner; William Mather,
Henry Booth,. • John Twiname,
John Crosthwaite, Ebenezer Rae,
George Crosfield, William Reynolds,
William Comer,
~ Thomas Rodgers, ,an
.• ' Twedclle,..Esqrs.
Richard Rowland3on,
The usual. forms 'of opening the court having been observed,
and the proclamation against vice_and immorality read, .
The learned 'RECORDER 'delivered his charge te,the grand
jury to the following effect interval between this and
the preceding sessiona.hed been so short, that be Would have
• been extremely surprised and concerned if be• had found a
heavy -calendar. The list of prisoners, he was happy to 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 remark ; 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
prisoners, who were four young men, were charged with
having broken into the house of a Mr. Hamilton, and there
committed a robbery. This act was perpetrated on a Sun-
day. Such was the cunning and contrivance of delinquents
now, that they no doubt closely watched, and made them-
selves intimately acquainted with, the habits and usual acts
of families; and, unfortunately, in proportion as people were
well conducted; and in the habit of attending regularly to
their religious duties, they were the more exposed to these
sort of 'depredationa ; for-it bad 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 ease under
consideration was entirely circumstantial, therefore it would
be their buSiness to look at it cautiously. if they thought
the evidence sufficient to justify putting the prisoners upon
their trial, it would he proper for them to find the bill, bear-
ing in mind that the circumstances of the case would be duly
weighed and considered afterwards. These were all the ob-
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 existed in consequence •of nefarious proceedings of
some of this class of persons. A man who came from the
county of •Kent, with a sum of £l5O in his pocket, the hard
earnings of a long and laborious life, was about to proceed
to America, 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, -
compelled to forego his designs, and absolutely seeking for
some eni-Pleynrient for the purpose of supporting himself. lie
(the learned Recorder) would have a further interview with
.Lieut. Low, and he believed he should have an opportunity
of communicating the result to the grand jury. The evil
was checked, but it must be borne in mind that it was not
cured. So'far from 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
theinterference of time very excellent government officers at
Liverpool, the fraud- was brought to light. As they (the
grand jury) were gentlemen holding high and creditable
positions in 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 emigrate through the whole
of the provincial papers, as well as in the local papers. The
individual in the case alluded to had advertised to an enor-
mous extent, having 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 leaimed' Recorder)
was of opinion, that Lieut. -Lowe ought to advertise his own
Papers in. a similar manlier. lf 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. He had, therefore, given directions that
these advertisements should be 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
dutmost to drive from the town a nest of people who were a
iscredit 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 give them.
SHOPLIFTING.
Elizabeth Wigg a ound y-faced oun
Woman, aged 18, whowas solittle fat,-r that she could hardly seeg 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 Pd. per pair. Witness showed her
a pair, which she said did not suit her. She had another girl
with tier. There was in the bottom of the shop windo
dw a
pile of silk handkerchiefs. The
prisoner said she wishe
look at some stockings at a shilling a pair. Witness ha 1 to
casion to turn her back upon the prisoner and her cOmpanicT
while she looked upon the shelf for such stockings as she
thought would suit her. She showed them some other stock-
ings, but still the prisoner was dissatisfied: She saw the
Prisoner shuffling about her petticoats in a manner that ex-
sot 'ited her suspicions. She (witness) said, " What have you
tht,rer?!! The prisoner did not reply. Mrs. Mason being
strongly of opinion that the prisoner
had taken something
from the window said, "let me look," 'and lifted up the
apron of theprisoner. Nothing appeared, 'but-Mrs. Mason
under year to search further. She said, " I must search
year petticoats, ":• She immediately suited the action
laryto the Werd,..and, between the prisoner's feet.. she found a
bundle of handkerchiefs, containing 23 pieces.• The
Prisoner's 'companion immediately escaped. The prisoner
was detained, and a constable was sent for, who took her into
eustody.•
ta.C°llstahle• James Pawling produced the property, a very
rsr pile of valuable handkerchiefs.
-1:11e Prisoner, it appeared, young as she was, had formerly
191 Convicted of burglary, and had been very leniently dealt
with,,eh.aving been sentenced to 12 months' imprisonment.
The Jury found the .,aportation for ten years. isoner guilty. She was sentenced to
ns -

EM BEZ ZLEMENT.
1161, " ii; idemon, aged 93, was charged with pounds,.m other sums
and eiiihez2led seven pounds three shillings, seven
which he had received and taken in his pos.
besili°ll' °II account of his master, Mr. Duncan Campbell.
rant e Prisoner pleaded guilty. .He handed in a written paper
ents, on htat aining statements in extenuation of his offence. These
incomeci. In- reference to Mr. Campbell, turned out to be
• Ile Prisoner was sentenced to eighteen months'
ltnprisonment. I

aged') 4,1 i, , i,noPLIFTINc.
;---' "raa:4l, a mean, dissipated-looking young woman,
lastri',' was charged with having, on the 15th of January
Itet,',eimniously Stolen three shawls, the property of David
printoryr.o4latrn. -edtraper, Scotland-road, and nine yards and a half
II ' the property of George Bowes Taylor, linen-draper,
It a e -
ma, • llPeared by the evidence of William Williams, a shop-
o'clock the service of Mr. Rees, that between three and four
with
lii olt the afternoon of the loth January, the prisoner,
other female entered the shop, and requested to be
strewn son, • ' ' ' ' tlaid before them,
which, 1 7.e examining, ome prm .s 1
tL_ , ttter they said woult not suit them, and
"") requested to be allowed to see some others. The shop-
%ris' at
tilinletnitiiii,tthhee window for some more. While he was
prisoner sat down near where some shawls
I,e„r,;,lY,hlK. The shopman, turning round, saw that three
ili-es"4,s ellrased'inhies.esl• removed, and, presently afterwards, that
g. lie charged the prisoner with having
-"' She said she had not taken any of them, and followed
lilll‘the man to the other end of the shop, where he had gone to
t
„ -11 s master. • As she was doing so, he saw her drop three
- it.wls on the floor, and he iminediately:pieked them up front
!latter her feet. When. the prisoner wasfirst taxed with hay-
Ir!g taken the shawls either she or her companion dropped a
Piece ken
on the floor. Police-officer John Broomhead
to-tenaeradiiel fn. lie took the, prisoner and her companion
The th; t le door ; her companion broke away and escaped.
TI . Z shawls were fully identified by Williams.
turnied. ---e°
of
ahoiet print wh ch was dropped on the shop floor
out to have been stolen from the shop of Mr. Taylor,
F.l a (mailer of an hour before the prisoner and her corn-
oarntTits Letntetrinto the shop of Mr. Rees. They were charged
that they offence in a separate indictment. It appeared
the ud,
t, while,th e sy
iincaulit:o;ol,l
, f calico
went to Mr. Taylor's shop and asked for half a yard
the shopman had his back turned, wait-
contrived to abstract the piece of print
wait-
above mentioned from the shop window.
The jure A ..
' --`" me prisoner guilty, and she teas sentenced
to seven years transportation. •
/4,..it. HOUSEBREAKING IN BOOTLE-LANE.
Jonet 9 . WM Woodyel., aged 33, Ell:1' re Leigh, 24, William
mrvlntt feloniously
ha • /hr. ken and`
Willentered the
I,yomas of
a urge 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 alt.-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 Neale, and directed that the former
should have a reward of £3 paid to hint, and the latter.of £2,
over and above their expenses.
-.7 ANOTHER CASE OF SHOPLIFTING.
Mary Jones,-aged -14. and Mary Kirby, who looked much
younger, but who gave her age to be 14, were placed at the
bar, charged- with having stolen seven silk handkerchiefs,
the property of Robert. Williams.
The circumstances of this case 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, lie read an•
account of their misdeeds, so far as they have become kuown
to the police, and, without doubt, they have committed many
thllflences for which they have not been punished. It appeared,
at Mary Jones was first brought 'before the magistrates
#alt a year and a half ago,
when she would be little more
a.lllllO twelve years' old. She was committed to prison for a
onth for some depredation which was proved against her.
the recorder read the dates of her subsequent committals,
!bowing that the magistrates bad from time to time dealt
!leer in the most lenient manner, in the hope of reclaiming
li! l'. She had been committed at least eight or ten times,
11'r periodS of a month, so that nearly half her time for the
kit year and a half had been spent in prison. With Mary
kbirbY the case was . precisely similar. She had come out
il out twelve months ago, and had no sooner come out of I,ltOn for one depredation than she was in again for another.
mlile recorder. said, the government of the country were trying
ti the means in their power to reclaim unfortunate girls of
1,41 t description, especially when from their. youth there might •
he nt some. prospect of success, in consequence of. their not
me11,,v41 become too-hardened. With' this -view, the govern-
lt had very kindly instituted a penitentiary for their
DZePtion. tie thought the prisoners-at .-the7bar were pro-
yit individuals to be recommended to that .penitentiary,
tent: gei Prisciiiero did'' not' Seetif to like the thoughts of 'the' peni-
toefitY. fqttfe . Moment' it. wa's mentioned they began to
teen')
>01;41 • 'there it is pecessary that I, should pass upon
tee-, E. ; ' ' ''',Of transportation. the 'prisoners were sett-
,'
g
ei.,dbe.trarispOrted for seven years, and it was directed
7
'a recommendation above alluded to xbould 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
tune 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.
TIIE ZVIIOI.F. STRENGTH OP TIIE COMPANY !—THREE NEW

DRAMAS 1-7-NEW SONGS 1--NEW DANCES "
T"'S.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. 11. Rice, and per-
formed by hint at the Theatre-Royal, Adelpfii, and- other
London Theatres upwards of 100 nights fn./succession, and,
subsequently, in the Provincial Theatreiithrough England,
Ireland, arid Scotland, entitled

THE FLIGHT TO AMERICA ;
Or, Ten Hours in New York.

Jim Crow, (a Negro Porter and Ostler,) Mr. T. D. Rice,
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.
.211ademoiselle Chevallier her Dance from Rob Roy.
To which will be added, the laughable Interlude, not acted,
here these four years, 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 Chevallier 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 Juin, Mr. T. D. Rice, his original character,",in
which he will sing the admired Negro Ballad, called "Jim
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, 2s. ; Gallery, ad. Second Price at Half-
past Eight : Boxes, 2s. ; Pit, Is. ; no Second Price to the
Gallery.

DUCROW'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE OF ARTS.

rriIIIS present FRIDAY EVENING, the ith, and TO-
IL MORROW, (SATuanAy,) the Bth instant.
LAST TWO NIGHTS OF THE TOURNAMENT.

MR. DUCRO TV

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 depaitments, one
of the first in Europe; and it is with pleast it he states that
the present novelties are only withdrawn o make way for
others no less attractive, which must immediately pro-
duced, on account of the approaching d arture of the Com-
pany for London, and the commencement of the Benefits.
The Entertainments commence at Seven precisely every
Evening, with DUCROW'S Historic and Magnificent
TOURNAMENT,

IN TIMER PARTS,
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 Barletta Spectacle, called
THE GIPSY HEIR OF ROOKWOOD;
OR, TURPIN'S RIDE TO YORK

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