The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1848-06-06 00:00:00

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

On Thursday, a seaman, named Wm. Travers, belong-
ing to the barque Chusan, was committed for trial at the
sessions, charged with having obtained £7 125., by means
of forged shipping notes, from a boarding house keeper,
named John Pearson, in Dance-street. It appeared that
Pearson had charged upon the notes an exorbitant interest,
six times the amount to what he was entitled.
A man named James Reid was brought up at the Police-
court on Tuesday, charged with entering the house of
James Rice, in oe-street, and making a distraint for
rent not due. Kb estate agent, named Phillips, had, it
appeared, signed a blank order to distrain on another party,
and it was by mistake served on Rice. The prisoner was
discharged, and Mr. Phillips cautioned to be more care.
ful in future.
SUSPENSION OF A POLICE INSPECTOR.—IIIspector
O'Brien liss been suspended by Mr. Rushton on account
of violent and illegal conduct in breaking into the house
of Mr. Robert Ellis, broker, 25 Tarleton-street, on Satur-
day night. 'I he police, it appeared, had been sent in by the
landlord, who apprehended that the parties in possession
of the house were about to remove the gas pipes and fit-
tings. Mr. Ellis offered resistance, and was dragged
through the streets like a felon.
STABBING.—On Friday, a coloured seaman named
James Adams was brought up, charged with having stab-
bed a boatman, named Edward Hughes, in two places, the
forehead and the chin. The complainant, according to
his own statement, was going home about twelve o'clock
on Thursday night along Vauxhall-road, smoking a pipe,
and a little the worse for liquor. He asked the prisoner
for a little tobacco, when the latter, alarmed by his de-
mand, seized him by the collar, and a scuffle ensued, in
which the prisoner drew a penknife and inflicted the two
wounds we have named. There was some reason to fear
that the complainant was the aggressor, and the case was
remanded till to-day.
THE CASE OF PIRACY AND MUTINY.—On Tuesday, the
prisoners were again brought up, and the case was ad-
journed to Thursday, when the depositions were read over.
Mr. Snowball took several legal objections in favour of
his clients. He contended that there could be no revolt,
as there was no captain on board, and consequently there
had been no opposition to his authority ; he also de.iied
that Henry had any authority to appoint Captain Dawson,
and added that in consequence of the ill-treatment the
men had received, and the deficiency of provisions, they
might have acted in error in going to the man-of-war for
protection. Mr. Rushton admitted there was some weight
in the first points advanced by Mr. Snowball, but still he
thought it would be dangerous to take the responsibility
of the view which he had suggested ; their acts had been
illegal, and they must answer for them. The prisoners,
after having been duly cautioned, did not say anything
material in answer to the charge, but referred to the ill-
treatment they had received, and put several questions to
the surgeon, touching his alleged misconduct, and causing
a disturbance on hoard the ship. It was stated that the
prisoner Antonia Buruzico, who is in the hospital, was de-
sirous of making a statement to the magistrates, and, in
consequence, the case was again adjourned, in order that
he might be brought forward, if sufficiently recoved to
appear. Mrt Rushton said he would admit Boyne and
Goodchild to bail.
STEALING FIVE HUNDRED AND NINETY-EIGHT DOL-
LARS.—On Friday a sailor, named John Bryant, was
brought up at the Police-court, before Mr. Rushton,
charged by Mr. George Rippard, captain of the Penope
schooner, of Jersey, with having robbed that vessel of
598 dollars. The captain stated that some time ago he
sailed from Valparaiso with 310,000 dollars, which he
placed in the lazarette under his cabin. The prisoner had
been shipped as cook and steward, and, of course, had
frequent access to the cabin. When the ship was in lat.
40 S., she had the misfortune to lose her foremast, and
then put into Bahia. Whilst there the prisoner pretended
to be sick, and was placed in the British hospital. When
the ship was ready to sail, it was found that the prisoner
had quitted the hospital four days previously, and that he
had been seen in possession of more than 300 Spanish
dollars. He was subsequently taken into custody on the
charge of deserting his ship, and, upon being searched,
107 Spanish dollars were found in his belt. It also tran.
spired that he had given 200 dollars to a female, and had
squandered various sums away. These circumstances, to-
gether with the fact of his being moneyless when he first
went on board, aroused a suspicion in the mind of the
captain that all was not right, and upon examining the la-
zarette, it was found that one of the boxes of dollars had
been broached, and 598 dollars stolen. Mr. Rushton said
he had no earthly doubt that the prisoner had stolen the
money, and ordered him to be remanded.

LOCAL MEETINGS.

COUNCIL MEETING.—IMPORTANT MOTIONS.—At the
Council Meeting to-morrow, Mr. Councillor Harboard
intends to ask, as to the intention of the respective com-
mittees about improving St. James's Market, providing a
landing slip at the south end of the town, and widening
Park-lane. Notices of the following motions have been
also given :—By Mr. Councillor Walthew, "That it ba a
recommendation to the Water Committee to construct
such conveniences contiguous to landing places as may be
deemed necessary for the purpose of supplying water to
the cattle imported into the town." By Mr. Councillor
Parker, " To rescind the resolution of the Council, adopted
on the sth of April last, confirming the recommendation
of the Water Committee, that that committee be author-
ized to make an arrangement with Mr. Hawksley for the
purposes stated in the report of that committee then sub-
mitted to the Council, and to employ such persons in the
engineering department of the waterworks as may be
found necessary for the economical and efficient working
of the present establishment." By Mr. Councillor Earle,
"That as there is a great extent of vacant land in the muni-
cipal borough, it is highly desirable that some regular
plan for laying it out, with reference to the existing and
future streets, be submitted to the Council for RI con-
sideration; and that the Health Committee be requested
to make a report as to the best means of accomplishing
this object."
ELECTION OF BIRKENHEAD COMMISSIONERS.—OH
Friday night, a meeting of ratepayers of Birkenhead was
held at the Craven Rooms, to select ten persons to fill the
office of Commissioners for the township of Birkenhead,
in place of seven who retire, and three who have become
disqualified. Mr. Edwin Taylor occupied the chair.
After some discussion, the following names were selected
as being those for which the ratepayers were recommen-
ded to vote :—Messrs. John Somerville Jackson, Thomas
Evans, R. MacWhan, H. Lightbound, S. Bailiff, James
Highton, Benjamin Williams, Robert Hughes, Edwin
Taylor, and W. R. Milnes. After a vote of thanks to the
Chairman, the meeting separated.
GUARDIAN MEETING, WEST DERBY.—On Wednesday,
the weekly meeting was held at the Low-hill office. After
reading of the usual hospital report, the governor stated
that a child 3 years' old had been found 'deserted, and it
was agreed that a reward of 3 guineas should be offered
for the apprehension of the mother. The sum paid for
relief at Toxteth-park for the week ending Ist April, was
stated to be £32 That for the week ending 18th May,
only £l3. A letter was read from Mr. Lister, complain-
ing greatly of the quality of the meat supplied, to the
Fever Hospital; the matter was referred to the Fever
Hospital Committee. A letter was read from Mr. Whit-
tle, one of the medical officers, complaining of the inmpa-
city of the person appointed as his assistant, and request-
ing an allowance of £1 extra per week, to enable him to
engage a competent one—he himself paying the difference.
A motion for the increase of Mr. Nevins , house surgeon's
salary, from £52 to £lOO a year was lost by 13 to 4 votes.
A call of 30 per cent. was ordered to be made on the
various townships. There was no other business of im
portance.