The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1835-09-22 00:00:00

LIVERPOOL-OPOLICE.

FRIDAY.— (Before the MAYoR.)
Scststorts FOR WAGEs.—Captain Harrison appeared to an-
swer a summons procured ite.ainst hint by his chief mate, Joseph
Rubinson. The latter stated, that he had shipped in Liverpool
with the defendant to go to Loudon, and thence to Archangel.
He now claimed a balance amouuti»g to £3, which the captain
refused to pay, on the ground that he had, on their arrival at the
last-named place, two pairs of fustian trowsers in his possession,
which having been omitted iu the report by the captain, the
vessel was fined. The captain stated, that he had frequently
directed the complainant to cut out the trousers, which he had
ueglected to do. Had his wishes in this respect been complied
with, no trouble would have ensued. The officers at Archangel
having searched the vessel, discovered the fustian and some new
handkerchiefs, both of which were prohibited articles. In con-
sequence, they not only seized the stuff, but levied a fine of
sixty rubles on the vessel ; and he conceived that he was per-
fectly in *rule. in exacting from his chief mate a sum which was
incurred as expeusa ou the ship through his negligence. The
mate retorted upon the captain, that he had told him to put the
articles iu question into the ship's report, which he (the captain)
had neglected to do, and, thereby, the veffiel hadhecome subject
to the tine of sixty rubles. Neither party had ;a trin*le witness
in court to give a preponderating influence to his individual
statement, and the Magistrates dismissed the case.
JuvENILE DEPRAVITY.—Two lads, bearing the names of
Rvcroft and Jilks, the former about 14, the latter about S years
of age, were, on Friday, brought before the Magistrates, on
charge of having stolen a cloak out of the house of Mrs. James,
in Finch-street. The charge was supported by the evidence of
two boys who had seen the prisoners cuter the house and come
out wiih the article. They were committed fur trial at the
Borough Sessions.
SATURDAY.—(Before the MaYou and Alderman Sir THOMAS
BRANCICER.)
AN IMPUDENT PICKPOCKET.—CALITION To WINDOW-pERP-
ERS.—A well-dressed man, of forbidding aspect, was placed at
the bar of the Police Court, having been taken into custody,
on the preceding day, by Ball the watchman, under the following
circumstances. An elderly gentleman, named Edmund Holmes,
stated that he was earnestly engaged gazing at the prints, cari-
catures, &c. which decorate the window of a shop at the bottom
of Lord-street, when the prisoner came behind him, and, putting
round his hand deliberately, pulled the watch from his (corn-
p'ainant's) fob. He instantly turned round, and, taking hold
of the prisoner, said—" Ilona! you have stolen my watch !"
The prisoner responded, " You are a l—r," and took to his
heels up Whitechapel,—the complainant following as quickly
as he was able, calling " Stop thief!" A young gentleman,
named Thomas Evans, deposed, that he was at a house in Rich-
mond-street, when he heard the cry of "Stop thief." He ran
out to see what was the matter, and, seeing the prisoner running,
he pnrsued and stopped him, after which watchman Ball came
up and took the prisoner into his charge. Ball stated that he
resided in Richmond-street, and ran out on the preceding day
its consequence of having beard a cry_ of " Stop thief!" He-
ran in the direction of the sound, and took charge of the pri-
soner from Mr. Evans, in Marble street. lie searched him im-
mediately after, and found the watch, which was identified by
the complainant, on his person. All the parties testified to the
identity of the prisoner. The Mayor.—" This is a most clear
case. What have you to say, Holmes, touching this charge?"
Prisoner.—" I saw the watch lying on the flags in Marble-
street. and picked it up." (Laughter.) The prisoner was coin-
mitted for trial.
YEsTEßDAy.—Before Alderman Sir Tnos. BeANCKER.

CAUiION SLII.VANTS.—A young woman named Anne
.Tones, of decent appearance, was charged with stealing an um-
brella, the property of Mr. James Ward, draper, in Houghton-
street, Williamson-square. It appeared from the evidence that
on Saturday last the complainant's servant negligently left the
street door open, and the prisoner seeing a good opportunity
for thieving, went in and took the umbrella in question from a
hat railing. Robberies of this description arising from the
carelessness of servants are of very frequent occurrence, and
housekeepers cannot be too much on their guard. The prisoner
was committed.
ALLEGE» F tun n.—John Halpin, a man dressed as a butcher,
was placed at the bar, charged with obtaining money under false
pretences. The prisoner, it appears, was employed by Mr.
Close, a butcher in this town, to purchase cattle, and had had
several business transactions with a Mr. Brown, of Formby, on
account of his master. A few days ago the prisoner went to
Formby, and borrowed Ell) in the name of his waster, alleging
that lie wanted to purchase some calves. It was subsequently
discovered that he had no authority from Mr. Close to borrow
the money, and instead of purchasing calves he had bought a
horse. ne was remanded for further examination. . .

Four desperate well-known thieves, who were detected by the
watchman lurking in an entry in Lord-street, at two o'clock in
the morning, were committed for three mouths to the House of
Correction as rogues and vagabonds.