The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1836-12-20 00:00:00

LIVERPOOL POLICE.

13Vit LA it Y.—On Friday, at the Police-office, two lads, noted.
thieves, named Thomas Johnson and Joseph Richardson, were
brought before the magistrates charged with haring broken into
the house of a gentleman named Maddock, in Mill-street,
Toxteth-park, on Wednesday night last. Mr. Maddock
.de-
posed that he saw the house fastened u on Wednesday night
at eleven o'clock : at seven o'clock in thep morning the servant
came to his door to tell him that the house had been broken
open. He had missed a Macintosh cloak, a hat, a lady's dress,
a body coat, an umbrella, some silver egg cups, and a variety
of articles. The servant deposed that she got up betwixt six
and seven o'clock in the morning, and found that the back door
had been opened by means of a window at the top, which had
been cut out, and the bolt drawn. Officer 188 deposed that he -
met the prisoner Johnson about half-past four o'clock on 1 hurs-
day morning coming up Dale-street with a Macintosh cloak on,
and otherwise well dressed. Knowing him to be " indifferent
honest," he asked him where he got the cloak, and ho replied
that it was his own. He then asked him who he was, to whish
he as readily replied, "I am clerk to Sir John Tobin."
laugh.) On searching him, he found a large bundle in his
breast containing a variety of articles of wearing apparel, and
in his hand an umbrella. The complainant identified the
,pro-
perty which the officer produced as his. Police-officer '4,2
deposed that he met the prisoner Richardson the same morning'
with a bundle under his arm. Whilst he was asking him what
lie he had got, he heard something drop, which he found to be
a table cloth. He accordingly took the prisoner into custody,.
There were a pair of woman's stays, two silver egg cups, a lath 5
dress, and other articles, which the servant identified as the
property of her master and mistress. A flint and steel was also
found on the person of Richardson, and a chisel on the person
of the prisoner Johnson, which fitted exactly some marks made
on the door of Mr. Madddock in the attempt to force it or!'
Mr. Hall—" Well, Richardson, what have you to say ?". rt t-
soner—" Why, sir, I never seed the man as charges me aforein
my life ! and, as for the things, I found 'em in the park." Mr.
Hall—" Well, Johnson, what do you say ?" Prisoner—" WhY'
stir, I had bin at a-wake all night in the park, and a man drop-
ped a bundle and did not look back. So when I came to see
what it was, I found them there things as is produced ; so I puts
the Macintosh on my back, the hat o' myhead, and the. num:,
broil under my arm, as I couldn't tell wfio they belbegid
atold
Parkinson, the bridewell-keeper, said that Johnson was n
offender. The informations for their commitment were ordered
to be taken.

DRINKING AND INSANITY.--INCAUTIOUS USE OF FIRE ARMS'
—On Friday, at the Police-office, a respectable-looking middle-
aged man, having rather a wild appearance, named Geddes, a
publican, residing in Clement-street, was brought before the
magistrates on a charge of having fired a gun in the street an
Tuesday night last, and severely wounding Thomas Brew, a
labourer, residing at the other side of the street. The particu-
lars of this case were partly entered into on Vtredriesday last,
when the case was remanded for the attendance of the vies-
plainant, who was then in aatlangerous state. It appeared ill
evidence on the former occasion, that the defendant had fired
a gnn off whilst the complainant was standing at his own door
at the other side of the street, when he fell down, saying he via.
shot. On raising him, it was found that he had received three
gun-shot wounds in his neck, one of which was of a serious naa"
ture: The complainant, who appeared very weak and pale, an".
who was completely enveloped in a cloak and shawl, was !lc
commodated with a seat. He then deposed that on Tuesd,
a_
night he was standing at his own door between seven and eigbs
o'clock, when the prisoner came to his door and fired off a gun!,
the contents of which went into his face and neck: He bad had P,`,:
quarrel with him for some time, and had parted friendly *Li'
him on the night before. He was in the constant habit of '-
lug him. A gentleman, a surgeon, here deposed thatsette
complainant was now out of danger, and doing quite well; but.
it would be sometime before he could return to 11,:s business.
The prisoner said the shot was quite accidental. He had always
been on the best terms with the complainant. Ile was merely_
discharging his gun to clean it, and put a fresh cartridge
it. He was obliged to keep it charg a,
ed and in good order, at pite
. •
house had been three times attacked by ruffians, and be b!,.,
frightened it would be attacked by four ruffians that night sanr''er
they were all asleep. It was the first accident that had
excited
happened through him. The prisoner appeared very eacitero_
and wild in his manner. The surgical gentleman then torte"
borate(' a certificate put in from a dispensary surgeon, that
_Daus
prisoner was partly insane, but that it was not such a na",t,
required his being sent to an asylum. By keeping him quial
amongst his friends, it might take off a great deal of the men
irritation under which he laboured. His nerves were greatly
affected from drink. Mr. Hall said he must find very excellent
bail for his appearance at the sessions to answer ally cliae
:t
which the complainant might think proper to prefer again
him, and also to keep the peace. He must find bail himse"
£lOO, with two sureties of Ea) each. 'the prisoner iminediate,lf
addressed the surgeon—" Doctor, will you be bail for inessi
The surgeon, however, declined, but said he had no doubt irr
the prisoner would be able to procure bail amongst his friend',
UNSUSPECTING INNOCENCE.—OD Saturday, at the
office, a good-looking Irishman, named John Smith, w; ho di Sere
from the generality of his countrymen in being resaectay
ab
and decently clad, appeared before the magistrates to nr.e.err
a
~
complaint against two girls of light character, named iii°ro3/8
Hampson, and Elizabeth Mach, for having robbed "_rim„a
night before of all his money. The complainant,ress"
add
the magistrates said " I appear to persecute the prisoner ;
~,
account for havin' contributed wid odhers to rob me of bl r
Mr. Hall. " What are you ?" Complainant. " -What 10:1
I considher meself nothin' furder than a wurkman in dhe ens,P_ou,
of a house in Dublan." Mr. Hall. " When did you come
cam,
about Dublin ?" Complainant. " When did I corn Shur? Ica
about a year ago." Mr. Hall. " But when did you arritallrn°, to
Complainant. " On yesterday, I corn from Preston intenut
go to Dublan." Mr. Ilall. " Well, where did you niee_t tb d ine
woman ?" Complainaint. " Thin I went in sarch of lu i!tej
an' I happen'd to mate this female in dhe town, she accosts
me." Mr. Hall. "At what hour?" Complainant. " Between
seven and eight o'clock. your warship; an' I was quite2,erbin
I'd had nothin' bud a glass o' whisky on me travels. 1",
had met her she solicited me for dhrink I made no renr,•he
thin asked her if she could direct me for a loilgia' ? ae),
answered she could give me a lodgin' herself, an' invit.".„int
down to say id. Accordinly she whit down wid me an' s
in." Mr. Hall. "Do you recollect the name of the streeel
caYit.Cs7i ''this 9Nlerchusr-red cannot ‘lVl‘
I don't recollict id. So soon as I seeou n
" Do I recollect the
house, I was anxious to get away as soon as possible. The PC's-
.„NnVdthvoe oanucatnreter.ps e
dheo;
in
soner that went wid nse, and dhe other beside bur were dben
de house, au' other two came in aftherwards." Mr. Bali
" What did you do? Did you sit down ?" Complainant. i
sat down, an' they asked me to send out for sonic drink. .„1
get?' em dhe price of a quart ov ale, but refused to drink o'.
'eta An' thin whin dhey sawdhey could not allure me into tbe/r
d
designs dhey Wanted more money. I wanted to git out then,
dhey would not alloo me out widout I would gev 'em an unaccold
able sumo' money for no purpose at all." Mr. Hall. " Whet
they demand of you ?" Complainant. " Dhe small a an demanded t
2s. 6(.1. for dire lodgins, an' the other 58 an' I considhered that
dhere was no ground for askin' any such' thing. An' thin toed
bolted dhe dhoor, an' by the assistance of other two they rob
me deliberately of Bs., an' an order for £4, payable only
a;
naeself in Dublin, an' of no use to them, an' dhat s°"sto
solemnly. Dhey then let roe ont, an' l called for the (Aso'. f
cons' to my assistance, but they were off before he came UP' et,
half an hour aftherwards met the two
prisoners iu dhe etre
an' gev 'em into custody; I am sincerely au' consciention'
shore dhat dhey are the women.
sincerely stir
Mr. Davenport (for the prisoners).—Are
you „ -
you were sober when you were in company with these wore °.
Complainants—Most sincerely. (Laughter.)
Mr. Davenport.—Did you meet this young woman in the
street ?
Complainant.—l did, undoubtedly.
Mr. Davenport.—Did you not consent to go with her r A ,be
Complainant.—l asked hur to show Inc some lodgins, but
said she'd a comfortable house, an' no person liens' in id
herself an' a small girl.
Mr. Davenport.—Did not that suit your purpose ? a
Complainant.—Did not that suit me purpose? herself °
small girl ? (Laughter.)
Mr. Davenport.—You knew Where you were going?
Complainant.—l could not tell; she told me she got CO°‘-
fortable lodgins.
Mr. Davenport.—Upon your oath could you not tell what she
was and what she wanted ?
Complainant.—I know I'm upon the oat. I could not telstafisJ
first, because lam not acqncnted wid 'ens. I nevi spent a
"
wid 'em in me life.
Mr. Davenport.—Do you mean to say you are such a sob?/Pie
man that you could not tell what you were going for ?
Complainant.—l suppose lodgins for that slight. „us e?
Mr. Davenport.—With a voting woman in an empty'"-
Comidainairt.—llow could I tell.
Mr. Davenport.—Were you not asked to pay for the I'o°4
sir?
Complainant (with great heat.)—Did I occupy the room, sir?
(Laughter.)
Mr. Hall.—Did they demand moues for the room? •
Complainant.—Dhey demanded moires, but I did got consider
id was right.
Mr. Davenport.—Pray ,sir, were yo u Wit
never in ccanpanY
such a character before ?
Complainant.—Never; I'm on ins oat now. t
of
Mr. Davenport.—Did you not threaten to throw there
the window for asking for the money ?
Complainant.—Yes, because I did not consider they had B°!..
demand.
Mr. Davenport.—Why did you go there A t
Complainana—Because I wanted lodgins, and they di"
suit me.
Police-officer 39 deposed that he was called by the conar-l_acil);
ant, who said he had been robbed ongoing to a house in ig,,ley
street, which he showed hitn; the prisoners were gone. !„,a,
afterwards met the two prisoners in the street, and the "
plainant ietified tem ad gve hem in chare.
Inspector n Heatonh said thata ont searching thge prisoncrs,oiti°
Bridewell they found a gentleman's silk pocket handkerchief
one of them marked " M. Hall." 'l3l,
The complainant, in answer to the questions of Mr. tip
said, he was going to Dublin that day if he "could nreriake,a
packet which sailed dhat avenin'," but that he should return
twThe case
or th re
wa e days.
start'
s then remanded till Tuesday to await tbe r Lae
of the complainant, and allow time for inquiries respecting
handkerchief.
Ut
A " MADAM."—On Saturday, at the Police-office, a
stupid-looking woman, having a face not much unlike a silailat
stern, appeared before the magistrates to answer a cennP ban
preferred against her by policeman Maguire for abusinguge
the day before whilst in the execution of his dray. Mall f'
stated that he had been taking a person to Bridewell the
noon before from Vauxhall-mad, and, as he 3 C, Sc'
began calling hint "damned prig of a policeman," and “30". ell,
ahusil,e, and made such a noise that he took her to 13ri`Alas due
but liberated her on her promising not to do so again• jot,
was returning again down Vauxhall-road he met the defeliwo s
who began abusing him for takingchild, saying be,, such
" D-- prig, and she could prove him one." She raise" oOf
a disturbance that he put her in Bridewell as the only in'k'ae
restoring peace. Mr. Hail.—Well, Why did sou abuse, the to
cer ?" Defendant.—" Why, because he took my little g""
Bride well; and thou he catled me a madam,' and wa,' ~----
ing to stand that ?" Mr. Hall.—" A what ?" Defendant hu
"A madam." (Laughter.) Mr. you 10(44:
meaning of the word madam ?" Defendant.—“ Why',:farit
•
or three meaniugs ; and he'd no business to call me 'lll' iise t°
(Continued laughter.) Mr. Hall.—" Well, will you Prrodarit•
be quiet and not abuse the officer if I let you go Dedeao't
be
" Yes, sir." Mr. Hall." Well, you may go; but darn
offended with any body again when they call you i
.• ,otY•
The defendant then left the court with au air of insulted WI"
Geort,e .
SUMMONS BY A SEAMAN FOR WAGES.—On Saturday ere
d bt
Fen wick, master of the ship Lady Cramone, appear ions
Mr. Hall, with whom was Mr. Birch, to answer a stn",!' wages.
sued against hint by James Grays for non-pay maul of
01,
The complainant stated, that be had shipped in Li"'Pe°„esse
l
tha 3d of September last, to go as a seaman in the above
above
to St. Petersburg!' and back. The vessel errived fronatueowaer
voyage on the 11th inst. Witness had agreed with the
w`lo. a
fur J 23 per mouth. When he signed the articles there irir
gentleman in the cabin, who, a hen he affixed his signature'„‘ilseto_
" Ile is to receive 1;2 15st. per lumina. I suppose. , if he
said, "No; three pounds." The gentleman asked him