The Liverpool Standard, and General Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1854-07-11 00:00:00

MUTINY AND SERIOUS ASSAULT

YESTERDIT,Joseph Breck, captain, and -Devine,first
mate, of the ship Harkaway, one of Messrs. Jacot, Taylor,
and Tipper's ships, bound for Charleston, were brought
before Mr. Mansfield, charged with having shot and dan-
gerously wounded a Portuguese sailor, named Lorenzo
Corsin. From the testimony of Mr. William Robins, of
Her Majesty's Customs, it appeared that, as the Harkaway
was being hauled out of the Canning dock, about teas
o'clock in the morning, the witness had his attention
arrested by a noise an altercation on board the vessel,
but he did not know the cause of the disturbance. Soon,
however, he saw the captain strike some of the men, who,
seemed to be engaged in the dispute. He then saw one
of the sailors throw down his capstan-bar, and make a
tb
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when The
camlatteeroutthien abnwoeunt htaimlf a minutemediely
afterwards, the witness observed the" captain had a pistol
in each hand; he was followed by the first mate, and
almost immediately the witness heard first one shot and
then another fired; but he did not see by whom. He
heard, however, that it was by the captain, and that the
sailor, Lorenzo Corsin, had been dangerously wounded its
the cheek or neck, near the ear; he also saw the mate
strike some of the men.
The wounded sailor was carried to the Northern Hos-
pital, where he still lies. .The police were called in, an&
the captain and mate were taken into custody.
Mr. Snowball, who appeared for the prisoners, said that
he had not had time to make any examination into the
circumstances, and requested that the case might be ad-
jemmied till this day.
This course was agreed to, and as the charge against
the mate was only that of common assault, he was ad-
mitted to bail on recognizances of R2O. The mate, it ap-
peared, had received a severe and extensive incised
wound
on the left side of his neck.

POLICE-COURT.-YESTERDAY,

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• DISTURBANCE AT TIIE WORIETIOUSE.—SaraII Moore,
an inmate of the Workhouse on Brownlow-hill, was
oharged with assaulting Margaret Crowe, another of the
inmates, on Saturday afternoon. The complainant had,.
it seems, received a mug of coffee, as part of her dinner,
which the prisoner seized and took from her. This led tap
an altercation, which Moore concluded by throwing the
coffee in Crowe's face, and striking her with the mugy
which broke and severely cut the complainant on the
right hand and wrist. The case was clearly proved, and
Moore was sentenced to be imprisoned for two months.—
Three other female inmates of the Workhouse were sen-
tenced to be imprisoned for twenty-one days each, for
behaving in a disorderly manner, and creating a disturb-
ance in the house.
A DIWNKEPF CAR-DRITEE.—A car-driver, whose name
did not transpire, was charged -by police-constable 600 t
with being drunk and incapable of taking care of hips
horse on Saturday evening, in the London-road, to the
danger and annoyance of the public. On being called or*
for his defence, cabby said he had been driving a gentle-
man to Edge-hill in the afternoon, who gave him a glass
of whiskey, and owing to the wetness of the day the
liquor took effect on him. He was fined five shillings and.
costs ; the magistrate warning him that, if he was ever-
again brought forward under similar circumstances, he
would be severely fined and deprived of his license.
STEALING FLOWERS.—John Carney, a young man,
was charged by Mr. August Cross, residing in Breckfield-
terrace, with stealing flowers from the garden plot in front
of his house, on Sunday morning. The complainant
stated that great annoyance was felt in his neighbourhood
by depredations of the same sort which were committed
every Sunday morning, and that it was not so much the
value of the property stolen which induced him to give
the prisoner in charge as a desire to put a stop to the
annoyance. The prisoner, who did not deny the charge,
was ordered to pay a fine of ss. 3d., or to suffer imprison-
ment for seven days.

• PICKING POCKETS.—Michael Maguire and Thomas
Maguire, brothers, were charged with picking the pocket
of an elderly woman named Mrs. Kay, on Saturday even-
ing, and stealing from her as. 6d. Michael, the elder of
the prisoners, it appeared, acted as a cover while the
younger one committed the robbery. The case was
proved, and Michael was sentenced to be imprisoned twcs
months, and Thomas to be imprisoned for one month.
SILOPLIFTING.—EIeanor Whelan was charged with
stealing a piece of ribbon from Compton-house on Satur-
day evening. The ribbon was found concealed' on her
person, and it appeared she had been in the habit of going
about the shop on pretence of making small purchases,
and on several occasions goods were missed after her
visits. She was sentenced to be imprisoned three months:.
INTENDED HOUSEBREAKING.— Richard Clarke, re-
manded on Saturday last, on a charge of being found in.
an empty house on Friday night, under circumstances
which led to the belief that he meant to break into s
house adjoining. Circumstances had since Saturday
transpired tending to implicate the prisoner in a robbery
committed by means of housebreaking on the 2d of June
last. He was remanded for a week.
PLUNDER OF AN HOTEL-KEEPER.—AIice Murphy, Ann
Stirup, and Sarah Rodgers, were brought up on remaiut
charged with an extensive series of robberies of food ana
household furnishings from the Angel Hotel, in Dale-
street. The particulars of the case were published in last
week's Standard. Murphy was sentenced to be impri-
soned for one month ; the other two prisoners were dis-
charged.

STELLING PROM A CORPORATION FLAT. =Patrick
Ruddy was charged with stealing a rope-fender from the
Corporation flat Sandon, in the King's Dock, on Saturday_
The case was proved, and the prisoner was sentenced to be
imprisoned for two months.

VIOLENT AND ATROCIOUS ASSAULT.—A man having
the appearance of a labourer, named John Cahill, was
charged with savage assaults on Mrs. Cowan and her
daughter, Mary Ann Cowan, residing in Newsham-street,
Scotland-road, on the evening of Saturday week. The
prisoner had been remanded from the previous Monday..
From the evidence it appeared that Mary Ann Cowin►
was on the evening in question engaged cleaning her
father's boots at the door of their residence, when the
prisoner in passing made use of some offensive remarks,.
and the girl expressing disapprobation of it, the savage
fellow struck and knocked her down, after which he kicked
her in a very severe and brutal manner. On hearing the
screams of her daughter, the mother interfered, whets.
Cahill set upon her and knocked w
her down also. He theta
went away, but returned almost immediately, armed with.
a poker, with which he severely wounded the poor woman _
on the head and person. The magistrates, after comment—
ing in severe terms on the savage and unprovoked nature
of the outrages, sentenced the prisoner to pay tt fine of
£lO, or suffer imprisonment for three months, for the
assault upon the daughter; and to pay a fine of £20., or
suffer an additional imprisonment of six months, for the
assault on the mother.
STEALING Boors.---Jane Roberts, a middle-aged wo—
man with an infant in her arms, was charged with stear—
ing three pairs of boots, from the stall of Mrs. Dooley,
in St. James's market, on Saturday night. It appeared that
the prisoner, on pretence of looking at the goods of the
prosecutrix, gave a good deal of trouble in turning over a
quantity of children's boots and shoes, concluding by
purchasing two pairs of children's shoes, which she paid!
for. While doing this, Mrs. Dooley observed that the
prisoner had abstracted several pairs of boots and shoes,
and charged her with the theft. The prisoner them
threw many of the stolen pairs down, and endeavoured to
make off. She was stopped and taken into custody, and
three pairs of children's boots which she had stolen were
found in her possession. Roberts was sentenced to be

imprisoned for three months

HORTICULTURE.
♦

ATTENTION should be paid to Dahlias, Holybocks,
that they are securely staked and properly tied as they
in growth. Verbenas should be pegged down
until the ground is well covered. Roses should be kept.
clear of decd flowers, and budding may be proceeded wit
in cloudy weather. Plants infested with the green-fly
should be syringed with tobacco.water, and those troubled
with mildew should be dusted with sulphur, or the disease
will soon spread and destroy the plant. Herbaceous
plants may now be propagated, and lawns and walks
should now be well rolled and the grass kept short anti
neat. Carnations and Picotees require much attention in
tying, disbudding, &c. ; and Tulip Bulbs should be taken
up. Strawberry Runners may now be potted for forcing,,
and ground should be prepared for fresh planting. Finish..
planting out Broccoli and Winter Greens, as also Celery,.
which should be well manured and liberally supplied with.
water. Cabbage Seed may be sown for winter supply,antir
crops of Salad Spinach should be kept up. One little jobs
in a garden is particularly adapted to the attention of the
fair sex. They should go out scissors in hand, and snip
off every decayed flower, especially of roses, which wilt
grow all the better, and look all the smarter, for riddance
of the dead blooms, besides lasting the longer in flower.
Geraniums want their dead flowers cut off regularly, for`
it makes them look better, and encourages new growth
and bloom. Everything, unless seed is wanted, should bet
deprived of decaying blossoms.

" THROW PHYSIC TO THE DOGS."-011 the 21st June
an old lady, of Work, near Bristol, named Miss Betty
Hewlett, died, aged 88 years. She was never known to
take medicine in her life, and consequently, she was never
ill. A few weeks before she died the old lady broke her
thigh, but firm in her resolution never to have a doctor
she refused to have any medical man to see her, declaring"
that no pain she might suffer would be half as bad as the
thoughts of any such person entering her dwelling- In-
this opinion she died.
RISE or THE ATLANTIC.—It would appear that some
extraordinary alteration in the elevation of the waters og:
the North Atlantic has recently taken place, two rocks
seen scarcely once in a score of years,
having been sighted
by vessels which arrived iu this port during the week—
One was Jacquet Island, which was passed by the Pollok.
from Apalachicola, at the distance of, only
a shiVs leng,tbs
on the 18th June, in lat 47 49 N. lon. 39 37 W. .A le"1
feet only of the rock were visible in the hollow octehoersea,siz
the diameter of the surface seen being about
re° main at
feet, and assuming the elevation of the water weather..
, the atten-
tion same point, the rock would be aws,y,_
charts.
Jacquet Island being laid down
.on
t The other rock west
tion of navigators is called to "on the 20th June, ins-
seen by the Vixen, from
Surinam,edcihs
chart.
the Negre's
renread in the Parlamento.
hock.4s 26
11 This
Islaions.o26ohoBwilVin;
HARVEST PsosPECis.--
rn fields have been lodged by heavy,
abundant ; some co
Turin, 4th July :--1. The crops are generally fine mut,
rains, but snared no serious injury. The harvest hair
already commenced on the points most exposed to the sun.
At this moment the wheat has been reaped on the Romani_
territory, in Tuscany, Naples, Sicily, and probably ha
Lombardy. 2. At Rome, round which extends a territory
of about forty square miles, generally uncultivated, grains
was sown this year on that immense superficies. Sicily,
that granary of has been blessed with an abundmi;:. ,• •

harvest. The Island of Sardinia alone will be—asble""t'al
supply from 300,000 to 400,000 hectolitres. 3. Africa will
furnish this year double the quantity of grain it usually-
yields. In a few days the public mind will be reassure&
Bach
returns of the probahle.quantity of grain produced hi
each country. That pnblication, of which France has set
the example, will no doubt be imitated in the commora,
interest by all the other Governments." The Tuscan jour—
nals, of the 30th ult., state that the harvest throughout
the Crawl
14* abllutiaut