The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1842-11-11 00:00:00

• THE LIVERPOOL TIMES AND THE EDGE-LANE FOOT.
amss.—The Liverpool Times, always wiser and more origi-
nal than the rest of the world, has the following sage remarks
upon the recent robberies in Edge-lane :—" SUPPOSED AT-
TEMPT AT ASSASSINATION.—SeveraI circumstances have
recently taken place in the neighbourhood of the Old Swan
which have led to the supposition that a gang of footpads are
infesting the neighbourhood, and our yesterday's contem-
porary gives an account of a brutal assault committed upon
one gentleman, which it supposes was committed by this
gang with a felonious intention only. We have been informed
that the occurence in question was not, as it is denominated, a
highway robbery of Mr. Kilshaw ; but that the assailant of
that gentleman mistook him for another individual, whom,
for private reasons, they meant to assassinate."—" The as-
sailant mistook Mr, Kilshaw for anothor individual whom
, THEY MEANT to assassinate!" Pray, how has the Times,
or his informant, become aware of this fact, and what does
the law consider a man who is thus cognizant of crime and
the intentions of the criminals? Perhaps, Mr. Dowling will
inform us, after he has, as it is his clear duty to do, waited
upon our brother journalist for an explanation of the source
of his knowledge of the doings of these midnight assassins !
SUICIDE BY A FEMALE.—An inquest was yesterday held,
before Mr. Curry, on view of the body of Alice Thompson.
It appeared from the evidence, that the deceased lived by
herself, in a house in Bedford-street, Toxteth-park. On
• Wednesday afternoon she was observed by a female who
knew her (a dress-maker) to be labouring under very de-
pressed spirits, and was heard to say that she would die—
: making allusion to being " slighted" by a gentleman whom
she named, and to whom she appeared to have formed a
strong attachment. She appeared to be affected by liquor at
- , the time. The young woman, and another who also saw her
on the same day in a similarly desponding state, enlieavoured
to dispel such thoughts from her mind, and left her without
thinking she contemplated anything desperate. At a late
hour in the afternoon, however, it appeared she took a large
quantity of laudanum, and soon after, calling a person in
whom she knew, said she was going to die, and, begging she
would not let her die in the lower part of the house, run up
stairs to bed. She became very ill and insensible ; surgical
assistance was procured, and the stomach-pump applied ; but
all efforts to save her were in vain, and she died at two o'clock
yesterday morning. It did not appear that the individual to
whom she had frequently alluded, in speaking to her ac-
quaintances
maltreated her. A half-pint bottle that had contained
laudanum was found under the grate in one of the rooms.—
The jury returned a verdict to the effect, that the deceased
destroyed herself by drinking laudanum, while labouring
under temporary insanity.
INQUEST.—A CHILD KILLED BY A SPRING CART.—On
Tuesday, and by adjournment on Wednesday, an inquest was
held before Mr. Curry, borough coroner, on view of the body
of William Williams, a child of eight years old. It appeared,
from the evidence first adduced, that on Saturday afternoon
the deceased, who hada bundle under his left arm, had occa-
sion to cross Park-lane, near Tabley-street. Two carts were
going down the street at the time, and the deceased was pass-
ing behind the last and had cleared it. when a spring cart,
which was a short distance, came up at a smart trot, and be-
fore he could get out of the way, he was knocked down and
trampled upon by the horse that drew it. The deceased was
immediately picked up much injured, and was taken to the
dispensary, where he was attended to, but had received such
injuries that he died on Monday. Several of the witnesses
attributed great blame to the driver, who was in the cart,
with the reins in his hand, but in such a position that he
could not see what was immediately before him' or have
proper command of the horse. It was also statad that he
continued to drive on, and did not stop till he was called to
do so at some distance from the spot. In consequence of
Mr. M'Clellan, the surgeon of the dispensary, being unable
to state the peculiar cause of death (though he spoke of
several severe injuries) without a post mortem exami-
nation, the case was adjourned. The witnesses on Wednesday
(who were not called by the coroner) gave a good deal of
evidence of a nature contradictory to that stated—being to
the effect that the driver had shouted twice to the child to get
out of the wly ; that he was not driving so fast as spring-
carts usually go; that the horse never trotted at a rate of
more than four, or at the utmost about five miles an hour ; (!)
and that the driver stopped immediately, and did not go on
until some bystanders told him to do so. Amongst those
who stated that the driver was not at all to blame, was a
police-constable named Wood.—Dr. M'Clellan being re-
called, said that he had found on an examination of the body,
that the cause of death was rupture of the liver, caused by
external violence. The majority of the jury were for a con-
siderable time in doubt whether they should not return a
verdict of manslaughter ; but eventually found, that the de-
ceased came to his death by accident—to which verdict, how-
ever, they affixed a deedand of £5 on the horse. The cart
and horse are the property of a tea-dealer residing at Kirk-
dale, and the driver gave his name as David M'Kee.
CAPTAIN KINNAIRD AGAIN.—The name of Captain
Kinnaird (we have before had it " Kennard," must be fresh
in the recollection of our readers, as connected with his
voyage home from Tampico, as commander of the brig
Thomas. Several cases having recently been brought against
him for unwarrantable treatment of his crew. Yesterday he
was again brought before Mr. Rushton, but on a minor
charge—that of refusing to pay the wages of his mate, Eleasar
Colthurst, for an assault upon whom be had last week to pay
£5. The applicant claimed the sum of £l7 18s. 9d.—a ba-
lance of wages alleged to be due to him from the 7th March,
when the vessel left this port, until his discharge, on her re-
turn, on the 28th ult. Complainant (a young man, for whom
Mr. Owen appeared) said be went out as mate, and had been
in the same capacity before, in two other vessels. The dates
of departure and arrival were then proved and admitted. Mr.
Wardle again appeared for the Captain, and stated that his
defence was the general incompetency of the complainant.
The log-book was brought as one portion of the evidence in
support of this averement ; but Mr. Rushton said that he
had before decided in a former case, relative to the defendant,
that it could not be received. Mr. Wardle then questioned
the applicant with a view to prove that on one occasion
when he had the helm the vessel had got aback. The witness
said that she was close hauled at the time, and was only "shak-
ing " on the wind, (a common occurrence, sometimes not to
be avoided). He next questioned him as to taking a piece of
beef from the ship after her arrival here. Witness said that
there was a boiled piece, of about 3 lb. weight, in the fore-
castle, and it being iu an offensive state, he gave it to a poor
man. Captain Kennard was then sworn, and stated that the
applicant was generally incompetent, and that the crew
themselves had complaiueu of him. He, however, could
specify no particular instance, and the only witness called
by him was, a cook and steward, who had gone the outward
voyage, was put into gaol at the other side for misconduct,
and could mot be taken as a judge of seamanship, Mr.
Rushton said, the case attempted against the mate was one
of the cruelest he had yet heard. He (Mr. Rushton) had
already fined the defendant .E 5 for assaulting and maltreating
the applicant ; and if the poor man Gray, (who jumped over-
board,) had been alive, he would probably have sent him for
trial to the Old Bailey. The wages must be paid. The mate
heeded in his account, and the captain another. In the lat-
ter the charges for sundry articles (including two parrots)
appealed to be very exorbitant, but most of them were sub-
mitted to by the plaintiff under advice. A charge was also
made of £7 and odd for a watch sold to complainant by the
Captain, but it appeared that the captain had got it back,
wore it on the homeward voyage, and still had it in his pos-
session ! This charge was of course not allowed ; and the
full amount claimed by the mate, (Xl7 18s. 9d.,) after de-
ducting the charges of the captain, was ordered to be paid.
DESPERATE AND UNPROVOKED ASSAULT.—On Wed-
nesday four men, Luke Nugent, Robert Walsh, Patrick
White, and Michael Levi were placed at the bar of the
Police-court, on a serious charge of assaulting Mr. Nelson
Waterson, a publican in Vauxhall-road, in his own house,
and also another person, his relative.—Mr. Waterson said, ,
that about six o'clock on Tuesday evening the four prisoners
and another man came up to the bar. He told them he was
not yet selling drink—that he was not ready to do so—and
requested them to go out. He had men at work painting at
the time. They refused to go, and he sent for a constable, ,
but a considerable time elapsed before he came, and he got a
stick from his wife, and called his brother who was in the
house. Further endeavours were made to induce them to ,
depart, but without avail. The prisoners Welsh and Nugent
then snatched the stick from him, and he was struck with it
several times on his head, so that he became insensible.
Others of the prisoners struck him with their hands, and he
Pnally made his escape behicd the counter. His brother-in-
Law, John Hignett, was then upon the floor, and one of the
Prisoners was striking him with the stick and broke it. The
others were kicking him. Witness went behind, and called
out " murder" from a window. On returning belew, he
found the prisoner Walsh taking jugs and glasses, and when
he approached him he (Walsh) threw them at him. He
afterwards learned that the prisoners were in custody ;
and was certain the prisoners (whom he saw at Bridewell)
Were the men.—John Hignett said, he was in the house at
the time. He was upstairs when the prisoners began the
11,firay, and was called down by Mrs. Waterson. He en-
qeavoured to persuade them to go out, as the house was not
ready for customers, and opened the door for them, when
°Pe of them struck him with his fist and knocked him down.
44 he fell he took hold of Nugent, and they both fell together.
He was afterwards kicked and knocked senseless, and did
Vknow how the prisoners left the house. He recollected
alsh having a quart pewter measure in his hand, which he
Ihrew at Waterson, but it caught his (witness's) elbow. He
r"lt blood flowing from his left shoulder.—Ellen Jones, who
.7es in the cellar below, heard the disturbance, and, on
‘ulne up, saw Walsh inside with a tahle-knife in his hand,
bus he twisted about, and said, " l'm the man for doing
ness."—Mrs. Waterson was present when the prisoner
2atne in. She corroborated her husband's evidence. After
her husband and brother escaped, she saw Walsh break the
Passes on the gas-lights, and pull down the fittings. Walsh
thew two jugs and several glasses at her brother when he
as turning the gas off at the meter. He also opened the
door, kicked a panel in, and broke several pains of glass. She
followed Nugent and held him until a constable came up.—
Mr. Henry Langley, a druggist in a shop in the street, hear-
-8 of the disturbance, went and heard the glass breaking
11'aside, H e entered and saw Hig nett on the floor, and Nugent
Laid Walsh striking 'him. Nugent had a stick, and Walsh
601tething like a piece of gas-piping. Walsh seeing him, ran
`awards him, saving, " if von come here I will make you a
Za"Pse."
itrea Witness was obliged to retreat. He saw Walsh
k some glass, and aftewards saw him and Nugent leave
tal go up Vauxhall-road, saving, " We will let them know
ilicia Vauxhall rangers are." He followed them, and seeing
uart constables gave them in charge.—One of the constables
inn took them up said that Walsh had a gas-fitting in his
litnd, and his hand was cut.—Mr. Percival, surgeon of the
tri;sPensary, said, that on the previous evening Waterson and
41guett were brought there. Hignett bled from his head
pgarti shoulder. There were two wounds on his head, ap-
eatly inflicted by a shary instrument. Hignett had a
14e,,
ill_ re contusion on the left elbow. Waterson was also
blastveding from two wounds on the head, apparently from a
instrument. The wounds did not appear to be dangerous.
Another constable, who knew Levi, apprehended him in a
110,,ar in the neighbourhood.—Nugent said he went into the
ta„,l? to make peace. Levi said be was not in the house at
'l;e"me. Walsh and White declined saying anything then.
tw, Prisoners were all committed for trial at the sessions.
14. have been the more particular in giving the principal
a4ealons of the evidence in this case, inasmuch as the outrage
N, I's to have been wholly unprovoked ; but, we are in-
li7;:ed, it arose from an entertained towards Mr.
Lesson, from his being a reputed Orangeman.]

" A LATE PRAISEWORTHY OCCURRENCE.

W
e ve been oft told of fishes—no need of my pen,
Walton best tells us how—taken by men,
Auern I aptly define, in the words of a brother,
or' worm at one end, and a fool at the other ! "
1 • 4 as quaintly expressed, (the thought's just as absurd)
ti,.,.'wo creatures impaled, for the whim of a third ! "
};`:. in history's annals, 0 can it be found,
y,,a, a fish caught a man, on the point of being drown'd
)'"ere'By no child but remembers the tale
)1,, Jonah was saved in the jaws of a IT-hale !
1.0"\ here's an occurrence by far more uncommon
5, a Pike instrumental to save an old woman !
-tiolphin the rather, well worthy of plate,
titilitvEß-fish he deserves, when we think of his bait!)
Joking apart, and a truce to the fishes—
Hea.Nible proof should embody our wishes
Well a claim on the public, for saving
.n life
7. ,
Yes' deserving a "Hero"—when getting a NI ife
Bute
be willing to meet in the wave—
Sr Hero " Leander"—a watery h
grave! e
1)110,.- er"'s the distinction at once you'll discover—
risk'd the same fate, but 'twas not for.a Lover !
If Yo • POSTSCRIPT.
(11,clon't understand me, pray open " Lempriere" ;
fusions I can't well explain to you here.