The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1843-06-23 00:00:00

THE CHARGE OF FELONY.

On Tuesday, shortly after three o'clock, Mr. Orme (the
first hearing of whose case appeared in our last) was again
placed at the bar of the Police-court. The case, having
become known through the town, excited great interest, and
the court was crowded.

Mr. Grocott said he had no further evidence, but he should
desire to ask Mrs. Holden a few more questions.
Mr.-Rushton (on the application of Mr. James) ordered
the witnesses to go into the adjoining room, expressing his
anxiety to do all that he could tend to elicit the truth.
Mrs. Holden, having been called into the box, stated that
the prisoner applied to her, a fortnight since last Saturday,
to lend him £lO, but she did not comply.
Cross-examined by Mr. James.—Many persons bad asked
her (witness) to lend money, and there was nothing uncom-
mon in such an application. About a month before she lent
the prisoner £7, and he repaid her. On Tuesday night a
letter was sent to her house addressed to Mr. Orme. It
was laid on a shelf in the same bar where the pocket-book
and money were left. Did not know what became of that
note unless the owner took it. Had no conversation on the

subject of the note, unless she might have asked the prisoner
if he had got it. Could not say whether she saw Mr. Orrne
between Tuesday and Saturday. He had been in the habit
of coming with his shandry and putting up at the Crooked
Billet. Did not remember that she saw Mr. Ashcroft at her

house on Saturday with Mr. Orme. Did not serve one with
whiskey and the other wish porter. Missed the note to
Orme, but does not know what become of it. Orine's mar-
ket basket was there about two o'clock, when he came in.
He called to the ostler to put it in the shandry.
The servant girl Mary was next called, and examined by
Mr. James. She remembered the note for Mr. Orme. Did
not remember looking for it. Did not see Mr. Orme at two
o'clock, noriMr. Ashcroft. Saw the market basket but could
not say at what time. Atter a long cross-examination of this
witness, she said she would swear that Mr. Orme took the
pocket book, and that she saw him do so.
_ _ _ _

Mr. Edward Smith, brewer, called by Mr. James. Mr.
with said, he wrote a note to Mr. Orme, which he sent on
Tuesday week. He went on Thursday last to see if Mr.
Orme had got the note. He went in at the door in Ex-
change-street East, and went to the bar. Inquired about
the note, and the reply was, "It will be in the bar." Stood
outside the bar, reached over and took the note and carried
it away with him, as it was too late to be of any use. Went
on Saturday to the Crooked Billet, to see Mr. Orme. At a
quarter past two o'clock, saw him there. Went the same
way as before, and walked into the snug. Saw Orme and
Ashcroft there. Orme said he would be with him in five
minutes. Went away and Orme followed him in five
minutes.

Mary, questioned by Mr. Rushton : There is no particu-
lar waiter to the snug. Anybody waits there, but generally
me and Mrs. Holden.

Mrs. Ashcroft called by Mr. James : Was at the Crooked
Billet at half-past two o'clock on Saturday. Saw Mr. Orme
there. Believed Mrs. Holden served them. Mr. Smith
(believed it was) came in and Mrs. Holden followed him out.
Mr. Orme took him part of the way home in his shandry.
Orme set him down at Victoria Cottage. Was atlome at
twenty minutes to five o'clock. Heard Orme say he was to
be at home at four o'clock. On the way asked Orme for
some money, and Orme told him he had not any.
William Bond, ostler at the Crooked Billet, was called by
Mr. James. He deposed principally to Mr. Orme having
ordered his shandry out at four o'clock,and telling him (wit-
ness) to get it ready as quickly as possible.
Mr. Fowler, collector of taxes, and clerk of St. Mary's
Church, Bootle, stated that he was at the Crooked Billet,
with Mr. Orme, on Saturday. They went in together, from
Hackin's-hey. Mr. Orme went out, but returned about a
quarter before four o'clock. About five minutes before four
o'clock, they had something to drink. Mrs. Holden served
them, and asked Orme bow he was. As they passed out,
they saw Mrs. Holden and Mary, and another servant, talk-
ing together. Ormc said, looking at the clock, I should have
been at home at four o'clock, and it is four now.
Mr. James said, be had no further evidence to call.
Mr. Grocott said, be had nothing further to offer on the
subject of the note mentioned on the preceding day.
Mr. Rushton said, this was'oee of the cases in which a

agistrate might use his utmost endeavours to discover the
truth, but could not decide. Here was high character on
one hand : the prisoner, he understood, had for a number of
years borne an excellent character, and been largely trusted;
on the other hand, here was a person who had been twenty-
five years in her present service, who said she saw him take
the pocket-book from where it was left. Another said, he
was in the bar at the time the pocket-book must have been
removed. Under such circumstances he must leave it to the
tribunals of the country to deal with the case. His duty was
clear ; the prisoner must be committed for trial, but con-
sidering the peculiar circumstances of the case, he would be
liberated on bail.

Mr. James asked what amount of bail would be required.
Mr. Rushton said the prisoner must give his own recogni-
sance in £2OO and two sureties in £lOO each.
Mr. James said there were friends of Mr. Orme in court
who would give the required bail immediately.
Mr. Rushton said it would be necessary that all the depo-
sitions should be more perfectly taken, which could not be
well done till the next morning, and then the prisoner would
be liberated upon giving the required sureties.
The defendant was admitted to bail on Wednesday.
[We have been informed that the defendant's statement to
Mr. Whitty was, that he had been in the house as late as
four o'clock, but that he was not in the bar.]

STAUDIGL'S CONCERT.—During the present season in
the metropolis, there has been no artiste (as it is now the
fashion to term singers and musicians of every sort) who has
made so strong an impression upon the public as Herr
Staudigl, who sang at a concert given at the Royal Assem,
bly-rooms on Tuesday evening last. The London prints
have eulogised him in the warmest terms ; and we are bound
to state that, in this instance, they have not bestowed praise
unworthily. Staudigl is indeed a wonderful singer, and
possesses a magnificent voice. We may safely say that such
an one has never been heard in this country before. Nor is
this all : he ranks in the highest degree as a musician, a d
his great attainments enable him to give a powerful effect to
whatever he undertakes. In displaying the paSsions—at:d
in that of anger his merit is immense—he is unrivalled.
Every one who heard him sing Mr. J. L. Hatton's song of
" Revenge," will at once admit that we have not overtated
his abilities. In " Der Monck" he was equally great ; this
composition showed his versatility of talent. In all his
tones he is sonorous, clear, and rich. The very lowest
note has a power and vigour that leaves an impression
upon the hearer lhat he can master lower tones still.
In all his performances on Tuesday night, Herr Staudigl
was rapturously applauded, and we never heard a more
decided and unanimous encore than in our townsman's
" Revenge." Of the other vocalists who made their ap-
pearance we can speak in terms of much praise. Madelle.
Lang (who is from the Opera, Vienna) possesses a good
voice, and has much taste, execution, and knowledge of her
art. Her " Die Post Horn" was charmingly sung, and re-
ceived a decided encore. Madelle. Lang sang also Bellini's
"Se Romeo tuccise un figlio," charmingly. Of Miss Jo-
seph we can also speak well. Her voice has good compass,
and she sings with great taste and feeling. There is au ab-
sence of all 'assumption, and she evidently made a very
pleasing impression upon her hearers. This lady is a de-
cided acquisition to our musical entertainments. Mr.
Shrivall acquitted himself with great credit, and proved at
once that he will maintain a high position amongst our fa-
vourites. His voice is heard to great effect in a concert-
room : it is full of tone, sweet and clear, and every
word he enunciates can be heard, and its meaning felt.
Mr. Shrivall sang Donizetti's "Ecco, ilpegno" well, and
Mr. Hargreave's '• Woman! May Heaven watch over her
pathway of peace," very beautifully. Mrs. St. Albin per-
forined a fantasia with brilliancy and effect, and was loudly
applauded. One thing, doubtless, marred considerably the
pleasure of the evening to many—and that was the thinness
of the room. It appears incomprehensible that so seldom
does talent of any sort appear before us, that we do not eagerly
avail ourselves of the pleasure to be afforded by its presence,
but when a man of such distinguished talent as Staudigl makes
his appearance, and can only draw a thin room, it betrays a
want of either taste or something else to account for the
absence of the fashionables and those possessing any discri-
mination. It will be -seen that Herr Staudigl is announced
for another concert.