The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1842-01-04 00:00:00

LOYAL MINERVA BALL,-TEMPLARS' HALL.—We I
been requested to contradict the statement which appea'
the. Mercury on Friday that Mr. and Miss Sto'

engaged for"tbe concert to he held at the conclusion of tl
ball on Friday evening.

ASSAULT ON THE POLICE.—A genteel young man was
brought up at the Police-court, yesterday, charged with having
assaulted the police in the Royal Amphitheatre, on Saturd;iy
evening. The defendant, it appeared, had some dispute with
Mr. Carman, the box book-keeper, whom he wantonly struck.
The police came up, and finding Mr. Carman on the floor,
interfered, when the prisoner attacked them, but was speedily
overpowered and placed in the lockups. His defence was,
that ne was too drunk to recollect anything. The magistrates
fined him 40s. for the assault on the police.

ELECTION OF THE CORONER FOR CHESTER.—The polling
took place on Monday and Tuesday, and the excitement that
prevailed was equal to a contested county election. After the
close of the poll, the sheriff made the following official de-
claration:—Mr. Henry Churton, 1,512; Mr. John Wood
Massey, 1,351 ; majority for Mr. Churton, 161. Mr. Chur-
ton was consequently declared duly elected, and took the
oaths of office.

COMMITMENT TO THE SESSIONS.—On Friday, at the Po-
lice-court, three boys, Thomas Joseph. John Forrester, and
James Dillon, were charged with stealing a hat. They were
seen by three police-officers in plain clothes, loitering about
the shop of Mr. Ring, hatter. Forrest went in, took a but
from the window, and came out. He and Joseph ran down
Moorfields, and the other along Dale-street. They were
pursued: Forrest dropped the hat in the street; but they
were all caught. Being old offenders, they were committed
for trial.

ROBBERY OF AN ELDERLY GENTLEMAN.-011 Friday,
at the Police-court, a fellow named Patrick Waterson was
placed at' the bar; on a charge of robbing a respectable
elderly gentleman, who resides in Mill-street, Toxteth.park.
The complainant said that on the night of Wednesday week,
he had left a friend's house to go home. He had a gold
watch in his fob, the guard of which was used as a watch-
chain, and attached to it was a gold seal and key. He had
a silk guard round his neck. He admitted that he had had
a little liquor. He went along Lime-street, arid at the top
of Berry-street was stopped by three women. He said he
would have nothing to do with them. While moving on he
was tripped up by a man, and fell on the' footway ; two men
lifted him, and he then felt his watch-guard drawn over his
head. The men went towards St. Luke's Church and were
out of sight directly ; next morning his son-in-law gave in-
formation to the police. On Thursday night, constable
Edward Murrow showed him his guard-chain, seal and key,
and he claimed them ; the watch (not found) was worth £2O.
The constable stated, that at three o'clock on Tuesday after-
noce., he called at Mr. O'Donnell's pawn-shop in Scotland-
road, and found there Martin Dogherty (committed as a wit-
ness,) offering in pledge a gold seal. He asked him where
he got it, and he said that Patrick Waterson had given it to
him ; he searched him, and found the chain and key. Two
witnesses corroberated what Dogherty had said. It ap-
peared that the prisoner had gone to his house, and in their
prese,nce threw down the chain, &c., telling him to keep
them, as he had no use for them. He refu
but afterwards took them to pledge. Ant
afterwards apprehended the prisoner in a yard in BanastrL
street ; he said he had fothid the articles in the street, and
had given them to Dogherty. He was committed for trial.
MR. BarNputY.—This gentleman has had to endure the
attacks of socialists and infidels for a length of time, and is
now called to suffer the ridicule and reproaches of those who
profess to be struggling for the same object as himself. The
public have recently been informed that Mr. Brindley is not
countenanced by any of the clergy or respectable portion of
the inhabitants of this town ; and though we have no wish
to become the advocates of Mr. Brindley, as he is well able
to defend himself, we cannot help noticing that, in addition
to the warm support be has already received from many of
the nobility, including the Earl of Bandon, Lords Kenyon,
Ashley, and others, he ranks amongst his staunch friends
and admirers almost the whole bench of bishops, most of
whom are subscribers to his Gazette; and in the last num-
ber of this publication we are glad to see that lie has received
handsome donations from the Bishops of Hereford, Bangor,
and Sodor and Man, and that amongst a list of other sub-
scribers will be found the names of the Rev. Jon. Brooks,
Rev. J. N. Peill, and many other clergymen of this town.
If any of our readers feel desirous of seeing the objects to
which the talents of Mr. Brindley are devoted, we strongly
recommend them to purchase the last number of his Gazette,
which is published at Chester, and may be had of any of the
booksellers in this town. We know no publication better
calculated to deilLroy the infidelity, and uproot the anarchy,
now so prevalenrin many neighbourhoods. It ought to be
circulated by thousands.

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tiler police-officer

VIOLENT ASSAULT By POLICE- OFFICERS.—PoIice-officers
296, Cordingly, 140, Irton, and 405, Dempster, appeared be-
fore Mr. Rushton, on Saturday, against a man named Sims.
Cordingly stated, that about three o'clock that morning, in
consequence of having heard the report of fire-arms, he and
the two other officers went to the prisoner's house, where
they found many persons and a great uproar. They were all
assaulted and very much ill-used, and they succeeded in
capturing the prisoner and taking him to bridewell. It was,
however, proved, on the testimony of many witnesses, that
the officers had violently assaulted the prisoner. It ap-
peared the prisoner and many of his fellow-workmen, who
are employed by Messrs. Miller and Co., joiners, being most
of them natives of Scotland, were enjoying themselves, bring-
ing in the new year after the fashion and custom of the north.
Officers 296 anfl 140 interfered, and, after behaving exceed-
ingly ill, and striking several of the inmates, were pushed
out. They contrived to hustle him, the master of the house,
out with them, where they beat him with their sticks very
barbarously, and would, it was stated, but for officer 405,
who at last interfered, have killed him. Sims was so se-
verely injured that he was taken to the Infirmary. Mr.
Rushton ordered him to be discharged. Mr. Rushton, after
a short consultation with Mr. Booth, his fellow-magistrate,
said, addressing the officers, that they did not believe they
would be doing their duty to the public, if they did not in-
flict on them (the officers) the heaviest punishment in their
power. Officers 296 and 140 were to be dismissed the force,
and officer 405 suspended. Officers 296 and 140 were further
to pay a fine of £5 each, or be imprisoned two mouths. They
had behaved like cowards and assassins.

CAPTURE OF Two FORGERS FROM ANI ERICA.—On Fri-
day last MauriCe and George Augustus Pitcher, two bro-
thers, were taken before the Lord Mayor, at the Mansion-
house, London, charged with having committed several for-
geries. Colonel ..kspinall, the Ameaican Consul, having
received information that Maurice Pitcher, a clerk in the
house of Messrs. Eyre and Massey, a respectable mercantile
firm in Philadelphia, had drawn money out of several banks,
in the names of his employers, employed John
Forrester, the
officer, to take measures to apprehend the delinquent in the
event of his arrival in England. The firm discovered, upon
examination, after the disappearance of the clerk, that he
had committed forgeries upon them to the following extent :
On the Farmers' and Mechanics' Bank 5,000 dollars, Penn-
sylvania Bank 2,500 dollars, Philadelphia Bank 1,500 dol-
lars, Mechanics' Bank 500 dollars, all in the names of Eyre
and Massey, and on the Bank of North America, in the
name of Manuel Eyre, 4,000 dollars; total, 13,50() dollars.
Manuel Pitcher, the elder of the two, who is nineteen years
of age, took the name of Valancourt, and his brother as-
sumed that of Gentry, and they both embarked at New York
in the Europe, Captain Marshall, and, having arrived at Li-
verpool, put up at the Angel Inn, Dale-street. The eldest,
soon after their arrival, went off to Loadon to,get cash for a
bill of £1,023, which he had purchased, with some of the
produce of his forgeries, of a broker at New Yark, and which
was drawn upon James Bult and Son, bullion-dealers, in
Cheapside, London. The younger remained behind in order
to take up the luggage to town, where he was to meet his
brother, and they were to make rapid preparations for, and
settling in, Germany. Their plans were, however, frustrated.
Maurice Pitcher, upon calling at Messrs. Bult's to get the
bill accepted, found himself most awkwardly situated, con-
stable Forrester having made preparations for his reception.
Forrester subsequently apprehended George Augustus Pitch-
e! in bed, with a bandage round his waist, containing Ame-
rican bank-notes to the amount of 6,800 dollars and some
golden eagles. The property with which Maurice Pitcher
absconded amounts to £2,900. The American Consul said
he expected full instructions by the Acadia. The prisoners
were remanded until yesterday. It is not at all improbable,
that some mysterious hints respecting the delinquency• of
these two brothers may have transpired in Liverpool, and
given rise to an extraordinary on dit, which has, during the
past week, been flying about, and assuming all sorts of ex-
traordinary shapes.

TxE
AstenernesTan.—Ducrow stands in his line unri-
valled. In his way he is a man of genius. There is an ori-
ginality in his performances—and in the performances of
those in his employ—that completely pushes all other com-
petitors off the stool of superiority. His equestrians have
more agility and grace than others ; his horses are more
tractable and beautiful ; his " properties," dresses and equip-
ments, are generally costly and appropriate ; his riding-
masters—the evergreen Widdicombe to wit—the most po-
lished ; and his clowns the most facetious. No wonder,
then, that " good houses " are attracted whenever he has an
engagement; and we have always contended that there are
but two men in the world that can draw bumpers at the
Amphitheatre. The present performances consist of a
" grand " spectacle (quel un spectacle, as Wright says),
scenes in the circle, and an afterpiece. The " spectacle 5' is
founded on a story in which we find Russians, Circassians,
Tartars, and some other people of some other countries,
" antithetically jumbled cheek by jowl." It abounds with
fighting, dancing (in which, by the way, Miss Gates some-
what shines), horse attacks, foot attacks, attempts at assas-
sination, blue fire and red fire, love-makingand etceteras,
all mixed up in stirring variety. The drama has drawn forth
laughter. and " werry loud applause from werry crowded
houses," as the sentry said when the six fat young ladies
took refuge in his box from a shower of rain. The scenes
in the ring—we beg pardon—in the arena, have been very
amusing. The first is entitled " Sir Roger de Coverly, or
the Flitch of Bacon," in which we find the gallant knight,
surrounded by " troops of friends," attending the annual
festivities at Duninow, and bestowing the flitch of bacon on
the happy couple who have lived together twelve months
without a quarrel—a prize which the late Duchess of St.
Albans is said to have claimed upon one occasion. This
scrie is well acted, and goes off with great effect. Mr.
Hillier'acts Sir Royer very well. The clown produces con-
stant merriment by his drollery. The riding of Messrs.
Hicken, Hillier, and Allard, is very clever. Madame Allard
is a
superior equestrienne. Her attitudes are novel and
graceful; her activity is remarkable, while for fearlessness and
dar rg we have seldom seen her equalled. While performing
with the veil, several
positions struck us as being very good.
The scene of the
vening Star" elicits great denionstra-
tious of delight from old and d young, as also does the act of
the " irummer an his recruiting party. We re-
gretted to notice on Saturday some' blackguards in the
gallery throwing oranges and apples. and other missiles in
no kindly spirit upon theaasmisrintr, perf,o,rmers. They
deserved to be served as w
stairs." The entertainments have Longlegs—"
pitched
laugha-
ble
b e farce, in which Mr. Beverley and other members ofg th-
company have exerted themselves. This evening, we per-
ceive, Lord Sefton has kindly bespoken the performances
We trust there will be a good house, out of
compliment to
the noble lord. The performances are particularly
attractive.
EXTENSIVE ROBBERY—EFFECTS OF DRUNKENESS.—
Yesterday, a young man named Cox, appeared at the court before Mr. Rushton and Mr. Adam Hodgson, ti
Police-
charged George Agnew with having stolen his hat on Satur-
by Cox, it appeared
day night. From the statement made
aoy sessionilsea ll commenced on fa ay
es u
n,odaf
that on Wednesday last he came into
about £lOO, and that the following a
spree" with it. He met a woman named
remained with her day and night until the evening of Satur-
day, when he agreed to treat her, her brother the prisoner,
his wife, and a woman who called herself Mrs. Bradley, at
Warwick-street. The Mr. Wright's public-house, in
prose-
cutor, from the effects of his previous debauches, soon fell
asleep, and when he awake he found not only his hat but the
balance of his money, amounting to £93, all gone, not a six-
pence being left of it. The police were informed of the rob-
bery, and Nos. 236 and 374 proceeded in quest of the thieves.
The prisoner only was found. He was in bed, and appeared
to be so drunk that no other means could be used for taking
him to bridewell but that of putting him into a wheelbarrow ;
however, on his arrival there, lie jumped up as sober as any
body and protested against being detained. The prosecutor's
hat was found by 236 under the clothes of the prisoner's bed.
The landlord of the public-house said that he saw the prisoner
take the prosecutor's hat ; and Mrs. Bradley, after having
been cautioned by the magistrate, against saying anything
that would criminate herself, stated that she was drinking in
the public-house with the parties, when the prosecutor fell
.asleep. Sarah Hayes then put her hand into his pocket, took
out his money, and said she would take care both of it and
him, and after that they went away in a coach together. The
prisoner said he was very drunk at the time, and recollected
nothing. He was remanded for further examination.