The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1838-03-23 00:00:00

POLICE IN7'ELLIGENCE.

CRUELTY To A HORSE.—William M'Cuddon, an hostler in
tbe employ of Mr. Bretherton, was charged at the Police-court,
on Tuesday, with having cruelly treated a horse belonging to
his master. One of the officers stated that on Monday after-
noon he observed the'defendant beating a horse with great vio-
lence, for a considerable time, and in different streets. He at
last went up to him, and saw him break a whip over the hor.e's
head. He took the whip from him, and afterwards traced him
to Mr. Bretherton's stables. A gentleman stated that he was
passing the end of Knipe-street, and saw the horse driven from
the road to the parapet by the defendant, who was beating it
most violently about the eyes, one of which was much injured.
The defendant said the horse was a very bad one to ride; he
had been trying it; it was a plunging horse, and he (the deen-
dant) could not help it going on the parapet. Mr. Hall ani-
madverted with great severity on the defendant's breaking a
horse on the public streets, and on the barbarous manner in
which the animal had been treated. He was ordered to pay 10s.
and costs, or in default be committed for eleven days to the Bo-
rough Gaol.
ASSAULTS ON THE POLICE.--A man named Ireland, who is
a sort of foreman in Mr. Bretherton's stables, was on Tuesday
charged before the magistrates with assaulting tbe officer who
had come into the yard to look after M Cuddon, whose case is
mentioned above. rile officer stated that he proceeded to Mr.
Bretherton's stables to get the name of the man who had been
ill-using the horse. The defendant stopped him, and called on
some men in the yard to assist him in taking M'Cuddon's whip
out of his (the officers) hands. He then came out of the stable
and struck him a violent blow on the back of the head.—lreland
said he hoped he would he allowed to show the season why he
had struck the officer. He then took of his coat, and exposed
his arms in court. On each arm, near the shoulder, a space
about two inches in breadth appeared much swollen and disco-
loured, arising from blows which the officer had inflicted with
his staff, and a similar mark appeared near the wrist of his right
arm. The defendant stated that the officer had struck him six
or seven times before he retaliated. This statement was denied
by the officer; and a young gentleman, a son of Dr. Forshaw's,
who had witnessed the whole affair, confirmed the officer's ac-
count of it. Ireland and another man tried to take the whip
from the officer, and the former said, " he has had one slap at
ine—l don't see why I should not have one at him."—The
officer then turned and struck him on the arm. The defendant
here called a witness, who said he was a plumber and glazier
next door to Mr, Bretherton's yard, and who distinctly swore
that all the blows had been inflicted on Ireland before he struck
the officer. Mr. Hall said, that two witnesses (another officer
and Mr. Forshaw) both swore that the defendant was in the act
of repeating the blow when the officer rushed in and struck him
with his staff. The weapon was here produced with which the
officer had been struck on the head; it was a large heavy stick
which is used in administering medicine to horses.) After re-
marking on the impropriety of the defendant's conduct in inter-
fering with the officer in the exercise of his duty, Mr. Hall or-
dered the defendant to pay 20s. and costs, or be committed for
16 days.—ln a second case of assault on the police, three labour-
ing men, named John Strain, John Lee, and William Benyon,
were charged with having interfered wish the officers while they
were making inquiries after a fourth individual, whe had been
suspected of some dishonest transactions in a marine store, and
were severally fined, Strains and Benyon in a penalty of 30s.
each, or in default of payment three weeks imprisonment, and
Benyon, who had knocked down one of the officers and kicked
hint, 505., or in default, five weeks imprisonment.
"YOU HA U BETTER CONFESS."—A young lad, named John
Barton, was on Tuesday placed before Mr. hall, charged with
having stolen a quantity of lead from his employer, who carries
on business as a plumber in Richmond-row. The complainant
stated that having missed lead for several weeks, he took the
prisoner into the shop, and made him confess to taking it. Iu
answer to Mr. Hall, the complainant said that he had told the
prisoner he would take him before a magistrate, and that he
"had better confess." Mr. Hall: Have you any other eyi•
dence besides his own confession ? Complainant: No, Sir. Mr.
Hall: Then there is an end of the case; it was on his own ex-
torted confession that he was charged with the offence. Dis-
charge him.

Susi'Eurtin RORBERY OF IVORY.—Two Irishmen, both of
whom bore the name of Thomas Murphy, but who were stated
to be in no way related to each other, were brought up at the
Police-court, on Tuesday, one of them charged with having
offered for sale, and the other with having-in his possession, a
quantity of ivory, being part of the cargo of a vessel, named
the John Stamp, wrecked during the late gales off the coast of
Ireland, while on her passage from Bombay to this port. A
Mr. Darlington stated that last Monday week his servant
brought a sample of ivory up stairs, where he was confined from
indisposition, and asked how much he would give for 80lbs.
weight of it? He (the witness) said he would give half-a-crown
a pound for it. It was very coarse ivory. On Tuesday a per-
son called on him with a sample, who told him he had been
there before, and said that the ivory had been got ffom Ireland,
and was part of a wreck ; and that if it had been bought in
Ireland, it would have been all right, but here it would be
smuggled. He asked witness if he would not give hint 3s. a
pound for it; to which witness answered he would not. Wit-
ness had some chat with the person (the eldest of the prisoners)
about it. he said he would come back in the afternoon, and
the ivory would very likely be his. In the interval he (the wit.
ness) gave information to the police. lie saw the senior pri-
soner first ; the other came along with hint afterwards.—Flork-
hart, one of the constables, gave a minute detail of the conver-
sation he had with the prisoners after taking them into custody.
The younger prisoner stated, that he acted only as agent in the
business for the other, who, he said, sold paint at the docks,
In consequence of this information he (Flockhaft) took the
senior Murphy into his own keeping, and elicited Hom him that
he had a part of the ivory in his paint cellar in Sparling,-street.
He went down there, and found it deposited in the cellar. On
Saturday evening he (Flockhart) went into the shop of Mr.
Taylor, druggist, Ratielagh-street, and saw some of the ivory
lying on the counter. He asked Mr. Taylor where he had got
it from I' Mr. Taylor replied that a man named Murphy had
brought it. The elder Murphy lived in Sparring-street—the
other in Thomas-street. Mr Taylor stated, that ..n Monday,
Murphy brought a sample of the ivory and widied to know its
value. He (Mr. Taylor) did not know it hinise;r, Lot said he

would ascertain. He called on an agent in Conk-street. win"
had purchased ivory of the same description from Ewart. Myers,
and Co. On Tuesday morning the prisoner came again, but
was not satisfied with the price at which the ivory was valued,
and that he thought it worth 4s. a pound. Mr. Biuhy, jun., the
importer of the ivory, said that in September last, he shipped
the ivory on board the John Stamp, fiorn Bombay, which vessel
was afterwards wrecked, The ivory was all marked. Mr. Bibby
here identified the inarks'on the ivory ou the table. Some
pieces were marked E, some M, and some ether marks. The
dealers in India who purchased the ivory in Africa put these
marks on the pietes. He knew the John Stamp was wrecked,
hot was not aware three had been a sale of anything in the
vessel. , The captain of the Jahn Stamp, stated, that the vessel
was- wrecked near Newry, on the 17th of Feb. and went to
pieces. A great deal of the cargo was saved and taken to
Warren Point. He did not at the time take the, quantity of
ivory, so as to say if any part of it Was new missing. 'I here
was not more in Ireland than half the ivory taken in at Bom-
bay, but witness could not tell whether he had all that was
saved. There had been a sale of the materials of the wreck,
but of no part of the cargo, at which a great number of per-
sons were present from all parts of the country. The sale took
place not far from high-water mark, within two or three miles
of a village called Kirkeel. Mr, Hail asked Mr. Bibby if there
was any evidence to show what part of the cargo was saved,
and the deficiency in that part. Mr. Bibby said they were not
vet satisfied as to what pot tun had been saved.• Flockhart said
that the elder Murphy told him he bad bought the ivory at
Newry, Whither he had been lately, and that he had made a
pledge to purchase it. He (Flockart) bad ascertained that the
prisoner had come from Ireland by the Earl Roden steamer on
Monday week. He had been informed that 443 pieces were
saved out of MX) shipped. One of the officers stated, that the
prisoner informed him lie had bought the Ivory ate public-housd
near the wreck of the vessel, Upwards of a hundred weight
was said to be on the table. Mr. Bibby said, the price of it was
£l5 10s. per ton. Mr. Hall said the ease presented a question
of law, and one of fact, which he would consider that evening:
The ptisoners were then remanded,
PASSING BASE COIN.—On Wednesday, at the Police-office,
a yonog handsome-looking girl with a child in her arms, named
Amelia Elison, was placed at the bar, charged With having
passed several -counterfeit sovereigns in the market, a great
number of which have been passed in different parts of the
kingdom., One of the coins found upon her was handed into
the court. It was the size of a sovereign, and gilt, but a very
bad counterfeit, the weight and the sound detecting it immedi-
ately. On one side was a ined,illion head of William IV.,
with the inscription round it, " Died June 20th, 1837." On
the obverse side was a figure on horseback holding a spear,
with which he was fighting a-lion, the reins of the• horse flying
loose. This was surrounded with the inscription, "By tramp•
ling on liberty I lost the reins." It was stated by Mr. Shuttle•
worth that 30,0000 f these imitations or mock sovereigns had
been passed in London. rile prisoner was remanded for fur-
ther information.
A Novel. SEAT.—On 'Wednesday, at the Police-office, an
Irish labourer, named John Rush, bearing all the characteristic
traits of this class of his countrymen, namely, sharp thin nose,
restless tribe eyes, thin straggling hair, freckled skin, a mouth
of undollitited•capacity, with a manner made up of readiness
an d imp Once, and his whole person slovenly, and loaded with
as large a quantity of filth as would adhere to it, was placed at
the bar charged with having the night before thrust his " ulti-
matum" through the shyp window of Mr. Fisher, of London
road, and seated himself with much unconcern in the cavity
caused thereby. Mr. Fisher stated, this man, yesterday after•
noop, in a fit of beastly intoxication, thought fit to make a seat
in my window, by breaking one window and cracking another
Mr. did he break it? Mr. Fisher.--Why, he ac-
tually sat down in the window. I have got the window which
was, quite broken repaired, and it has cost me ss. 6d., for which
I have a receipt in my pocket. Mr. Hall (to the prisoner)
Well, what have you to say? Prisoner.—Why, a gentleman
id was gev me a shove right agin dhe winds, Mr. Hall.—
Can you pay ss. 6d. ? Prisoner.—l can't, Shur, not. a !Millen.
Mr. Hall.—How did you get the money to get drunk? Pri-
soner.—Drhunk is id ? I did Mit git drhnk. Dire man at th'
docks gev me two pints ov ale. Complainant.—He was very
insolent also • he told me he was as sober as I
was myself.
Prisoner.—Och indeed I was; I caiuldn't be dbrunk- wid two
pints ov ale. Mr. Hall.—lf you cannot pay the ss. 6d. then,
you must pay ss. for being drunk, or be committed for three
days. Prisoner (to complainant) If you credit me, I shall pay
in shillens, when I get 'em. Complainant —I would as soon
credit a dog with my dinner as trust you. (A laugh.) Prisoner.
—Och, thin I wont pay id at all. Complainant (to Mr. Hall.)
I consider I receive nothing in compensation? Mr.
cannot help it; how can I make something out of nothing ?
The prisoner was then put down.
INPonstsTroN AGAINST A PUBLICAN.—On Wednesday, at
the Police-office, John Griffiths, the keeper of a public-house in.
Whitechapel, was summoned before the magistrates, on an in-
formation charging him with permitting disorderly characters to
harbour in his house. Mr. Venables appeared on behalf of the
defendant. Officer 270 stated, that in consequence of an order
from Mr. Superintendent Tyrell, he searched several public-
houses in Whitechapel, to find an individual whom the police
were after, and went into Mr. Griffith's house; the passage was
full, and in one room were seven prostitutes and three suspici.
ous characters ; in another room were several notorious cha-
racters, and seven prostitutes, and Mr. Griffiths was turning
13 or 14 men and women out of the hack door. On being cross-
examined he said he would swear the prostitutes were sitting
down in the house and not standing in the bar. Officer 170
corroborated the other policeman's statement, and said in one
room he saw a noted thief who had since been convicted. Mr.
Venables contended for the defence that this was a firstoffence,
that there was no disturbance, and that it was only eleven
o'clock at night, and that he had a witness to prove that the
parties complained of were not sitting down. The defendant
had always borne an excellent character. He called Phelid
M`Bride, a marble mason, who deposed, that at the time the
policemen were there he was in the house, and did not
see any women sitting down, but some were drinking at the
bar, and that Mr. Griffiths told some of the women who at-
tempted to sit down, that it was not allowed, and if they per•
sisted he must turn them out. Mr. Whitty was next called at
the wish of the defendant. He said the house was not a well
conducted house, he had heard complaints against it before.
The defendant he believed was very poor, hut very honest. He
knew of his having prevented one man from being robbed of
£65, and he had always given the greatest assistance to the
police. Mr. Hall said, underthe circumstances,he should only
fine the defendant 20s: and costs. -

THE CHEsttca r. NUISANCES.—We understand that the Cor-
poration has obtained a verdict against the proprietors of the
chemical works at the north end of the town. We shall give
an abridged report of the trial in our next.
CONSERVATIVE TRADESMEN'S ASSOCIATION.—We under-
stand that the next monthly meeting of this association will be
held on Monday evening next, at the York Hotel, when Cress*
well Cresswell, Esq., one of the representatives of the borough.
is expected to attend. We hope that a strong muster will take
place on the occasion.

EXPORTATION OF GOLD —We understand that upwards of
£200,000 in ►old was shipped for the United States Elf the'two
last packets, the Sheridan and the Columbus. With what has
been sent from London, the quantity sent to America already
amounts to upwards of half a million. :

The Rev. W. Lyon, the respected minister of AtliSaints'
Church, in this town, has been elected minister of St. Geoige's
Church, Little Bolton, in the room of the late lamented I$ v.
W. Thistlewaite.

EARL OF CLARENDON. —The venerable Earl of Clarendon
continues in a very delicate state of health at his residence,, in
North Audley-street. Sir George Villiers, our minister at
Madrid, is heir presumptive to the ?arldum. The present earl
is the clerk of the peace for this county ; but the duties of the
office have been altogether performed by the deputy-clerks at
Preston.

DARING liousEenaarciNG.-,-On Sunday last, during the ab-
sence of the family, who were attending divine worship in a
neighbouring chapel, the house of Mr. Weston, baker, in Great
Orford-street, was broken into, and about-L:3O worth of-silver
plate and tea was stolen therefrom. It is supposed that the re-
turn of the family scared away the thieves, who disappeared
over the yard wall, or a much greater booty would have been
obtained, as much other property was accessible. The thieve.
have not yet been discovered.

PANTOMIMISTS.—It is a curious fact that the Liverpool
Theatres have engaged amongst their companies the cleverest
and most celebrated pantoinimists of the present day. At the
Liver are Gibson, (Harlequin.) Brown, (Pantaloon,) King,
(Clown,) and Mrs. Gibson, (Columbine.) At the Theatre
Royal, the Ridgways, (Harlequin and Clown,) and Jona;
(Pantalon.) The first are favourably mentioned in Boa's
must singular
tumbler,
extraordinaryperhaps ri Price
at
Life of Grimaldi, while the latter have for some years held the
public.
the m(t sgeubli
As , a mere
man of bis class.

COMNIUNICATION WITH SYDNEY.—IMPORTANT TO MERCH-
ANTS AND OTHERS.—The convict ships,, \Vestmoreland and.
Clyde, will, we are informed, be despatched from this part for
Sydney, the former on the 28th instant, and the latter on the'
18r h April. The masters of these vessels have been instructed
to take charge of the private letters of individuals, as well -ae
those that may be sent through the Post-office. Bags for the
reception of the letters of merchants and others, will be kept at
the office of Lieut. Low, 33, Uninn-street. These bags will be
given in charge to the masters when they receive their letter*
of instruction tO proceed to Kingstown, Ireland, where they:
will receive convicts on board, and be di.patched to Sydney
direct.

PALATTNE Cit's.—We observe a paragraph in the columhs
of some of our contemporaries relative to the building of a oeist, •
club-house, on a scale of grandeur worthy of eumparison
the far-famed edifices of the metropolis.; on Inquiry we found
such was in contemplation. On Monday last, at the genert4l •
'meeting of the members, the following resolittiori was carried
unanimously, viz , " That N.l). Bold, Esq.; and the trustees 2:
be empowered to necrociate for the purchase of land for the pot-
pose of building a club-house for the members of the. Pdlatillo,,
Club, on a scale creditable to the town of Liverpool."
congratulate the society of Liverpool ou emancipatingitselfreclip,....:
the thraldom in which it has been kept by the existence of nu,
merous little cliques, each exercising exclusive sway. Theirbiott
of parties is a matter of congratulation, and we may nos*.hort
to see an edifice erected wurthy the spirit of the second tOwli
the kingdom.

A CURIOUS SUGGESTIO.N.—On Tuesday, in the Crown Court,
on the trial of Wheather for forgery, a long argument
place between Messrs. Starkie and M ortley for the prosecution,
and Mr. Dundas for the prisoner, as to the admissibility of
certain evidence. During the trial the judge left the bench for
a short time, and one of the jury addressing himself to Mt.
Starkie, said,—" I say, Mr. Starkie, while t' judge is out, I
wish you and t' council on t' other side would settle atween yb
what's law and what's not; we should then know what to do."
Mr. Starkie quietly replied, "l am afraid we shouldn't agree,
sir." The observation of the juryman excited much laughter.
—Doncaster Chronicle.

RA HE INSTANCES OF LONE, Saavica.—The Kirkstall FOTO
Company have in their service 52 individuals, who have been
rtnployed at the works assfollows i—one 60 Years, one 57; four
55, one 53, one 49, two 47, four 44, three 4'2, two 40, two 37,
three 36, three 35, ten 30, three '26, and ten 20 years. This is
a fact almost unprecedented, and alike creditable to the env..
ployers and the employed.

Among the earliest presentations at this year's drawing..
rooms it is said will be the Lady Adelaide Fitzclarenee, elaeat
daughter of the Earl of Munster, now in her 18th year; and •
the beautiful daughter of the Earl of Jersey, La-dy
N illiers, is also named as a debutante, although unusually young
for a presentation. Front the extreme youth of her Majesty
many fair belles of distinguished families tare to be introduced.,
into the gay world earlier than has been the case heretofore;:.
an emancipation which will bring much spirit to the dances it
Almack's.

A Sunday piper alludes, in undisguised terms, to a runsotir •
long prevalent in some circles, of a projected union,,,a hicbi •
were it to take place, would bring the wing leader in closeconr,
»ection with theihtone. Without assuminganv knOwledge 494
the subject where ive possess none, we• may yet venture to eIE
press a hope and a belief t hat the illustrious person in question
knows better what is due to herself and to the country than to
encourage such no idea, ,s hatever the vanity and ambition of
:he siiproscd made suitor to asFire to.—Morn"
Herald.