The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1841-04-02 00:00:00

MANSLAUGHTER.

Joshua Renshaw was indicted for the manslaughter of
Benjamin Harrison, at Newton,in February last.
This was a case where the prisoner was riding in his cart ' •
and in consequence of no person being at the horse's head,
the cart ran over and killed the deceased child.
The JUDGE, in summing up, enlarged upon the legal cul-
pability of carters, where death was caused by their negli-

gence.
The jury, nevertheless, found the prisoner Not Guilty.
UTTERING BASE COIN.
James Wood, 21, and Wm. Chantley, 12, were indicted
for uttering counterfeit sixpences. There was a count
charging Wood with making them.
Chantley was admitted evidence for the prosecution.
The Attorney-General and Mr. Cottingharn appeared for
the prosecution ; the prisoner was undefended.
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL said, since the witness had en-
tered the prison, he had repeated both the Lord's Prayer and
the Ten Commandments.
The jury found the prisoner Guilty, and sentenced him to
ten years' transportation.
The Court then broke up.

ST. ANNE'S WARD.—In consequence of the death of Mr.
Coglan, who expired on Tuesday last, at his house in Queen
Anne-street, a vacancy has occurred in the representation of
this ward in the town-council. James Parker, Esq., is the
candidate in the conservative interest.
DUULIN MAILS.—We are informed that on and after the
7th instant the hours for sailing of her Majesty's packets
from Liverpool for Kingstown will be half-past six, a.n.1•1
and from Kingstown for Liverpool half-past ten, p.m.
THEATRE.ROAYAL.—Mr. Wallack's benefit takes place
to-night here. His bill is a strong one indeed, and a de-
lightful evening may be expected. The " Wonder" was
repeated last night, and went off admirably.

LIVER THEATRE.—Mr. Raymond's benefit, and the last
night of the season, takes place to-night. We hope it will
not be forgotten by those who have been so often pleased
'frith the manager 'e providing for their amneement.

SOUTH LANCASHIRE SPRIN,G ASS4ZU

CROWN COURT.—TUESDAY.
Mr. Justice Maule took his seat shortly after nine o'clock,

CHAR GIL OF FORGERY

Henry Howard,2B,pie—acied guilty to a charge of having
forged an order for the payment of money, with intent to de-
fraud Henry Mawdsley.
His LORDSHIP, having examined the indictment, called the
principal witness forward. A few questions elicited that the
person by whom the document purported to be sent had no
right to send an " order" for money, though money was due.
It turned out that, in point of fact, the paper presented by the
prisoner was a " request" to send two pounds, and not an
" order" to send that sum. In the indictment the prisoner
was charged with having forged an order, with intent, &c.
Dr. BROWN, at the request of his Lordship, examined the
indictment and depositions, and then directed the prisoner
to withdraw the plea of guilty and plead not guilty; and no
evidence being offered on the part of the crown, he was dis-
charged.

Edward Riley, aged 35, was charged with having violated
the person of Ann Manning, of this town, on the Bth instant.
Mr. Cottingham and Mr. Denman conducted the prosecu-
tion; Mr. Murphy, the defence.
The circumstances of the case are unfit for publication.
The jury acquitted the prisonbr.