The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1848-12-12 00:00:00

TIl LIVERPOOL STANDARD.

THE ASSIZES.

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Peter M'Annally,. policeman, examined by Mr.
KNowLEs. Went to Murphy's house in Peover-street in
July last, and searched it. Murphy was not there.
Found the minute book produced. It was on a table
under an oilcloth, in the front-parlour. Gave it to In-
spector Haynes, who was with him when he made the
search.

Cross-examined by Mr. POLLOCK.—Did not know of
his own knowledge that Murphy lived in that house.
Stephen Hames, Inspector, confirmed the evidence of
preceding witness, and swore that he saw a gun taken
out of the clock-case.

Parkin, Inspector of Police, assisted in searching the

nouse in reover-street, and round a musket in a MO,
ease, and a pike-head in a cupboard, which was locked
Murphy's wife unlocked the door.
Cross-examined by Mr. POLLOCK
that the woman was Murnh
Exam
pied the house

-,.--Does not know

ion continued

:Knows that Murphy occu-

William Kevell, owner of the house in Peover-street,
proved the tenancy of Edward Murphy.
-examined by Mr. Pou.ocK.—Murphy bad a
Did not know of his having any other

lodger in a room
person in the house
Joseph Burrell, Inspector.—ls at Rose-hill Station
Murphy called upon him there, on the 17th of August, and
asked if he was wanted, and he said that he had come for
the gun, which he said was not his, and he should have
to pay for it. He also said that a book had been taken
from his house. Mr. Abram, nnot

ier superintendent,
was present, and asked Murphy if he was secretary to the
club, to which he answered " Yes." Took him to the
Main Bridewell, on the way to which, Murphy said that
he was only secretary to the Sarsfield Club ; and that he
had been to Ireland the day before.

John Williams, draper, deposed to Murphy having been
in his employment, and swore to his handwriting in the

William Orr, merchant, proved the handwriting of
Dahill, who had been his clerk.

employment; is very young, and well conducted. Never
knew a young man of better character. He supports his
grandmother.
Ralph Hardy Thom pson.—Was a clerk to Mr. M`Manus.
Remembered his leaving Liverpool on-a Monday night,.
in July, and deposed to his signature in the minute book.
Knew Doctor Murphy, who was intimate with M•Manus,

and swore to his signature in several pages of the book,
but could not speak confidently as to others, in which the
name occurred. Knew Peter Herbert Delamere, who
was with Tayleuro and Co., in Oldhall-street, and pre-
viously in the office of M`Manns. Swore to his signa-
ture. DAlmere lived at 10, Gloster-place, Low-hill, and
APAlanus lodgel with him there. Doctor Reynolds
called upon M'Manus three or four times, as did Doctor
1,- and Somers. Smythe, however, did
0' Hanlon also called occasionally.

not call latterly

Cross-examined by Mr. SAGAR.—Mr
37 years of age, and was established some years in
ss in Liverpool and much respected. Delamere's
situation was a responsible one, and witness believed his
character to be rood.

Nl'Maiffis is

The witness was cross-examined with a view to show
that Smythe was opposed to the violent views of M`Manus,
but it failed to eliAt the fact.
Thomas Stains, is one of the relieving officers of Liver-
pool, and proved Dr. Reynold's handwriting in the minute
book, also that of O'Donnell.

Thomas Fat, is a draper in Liverpool, and deposed to
the handwriting of Patrick O'Hanlon and Geo. Smythe
in the minute book, and to a letter produced.
Haylen, in the employment of Messrs. Furness and
Kilpin, swore to the handwriting of Thomas O'Brien.
Cross-examined by Mr, TINDAL ATKINSON.—The pri-
soner in the dock, James O'Brien, is not the man he
refers to.

Mr. KNOWLhS here read some of the minutes of the

Mr. Charles Aldred, examined by Mr. CROMPTON—is
a reporter, and took notes of a speech made by Mr.

read the speech which was of a very inflammatory cha-
racter, tending to incite the audience he addressed to
imitate the example of France. and to arm themselves.

Did not know So'mers then, and would not have known
him as one of the prisoners at the bar. Attended another