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

The Liverpool Times, al'

wiser and ma

rial than the rest of the world, has the following sage remarks
upon the recent robberies in Edge-lane ;—'4 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 thz
of his knowledge of the doings of these midnight assassin

source

- SUICIDE BY A FEMALE.—An
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, endeavoured
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 on several recent occasions, had on any occasion
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.

:st was yesterd

INQUEST.—A CHILD KILLED BY A SPRING CAR..
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 bad 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, be 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 iu 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
the effect that the driver had shout

being to

twice to the child to get

out of the wry; that he was
Carts usually go ; that the hors.
More than four, or at the utmost a.
and that the driver stopped immedi,
until some bystanders told him to do so
Who stated that the drive..

Ig so fast as sprig

t five miles an hour ; (!)
ely, and did not go on

...••—•
police-constable named Wood.—
Called, said that he had found on ac
that the cause of death was ruptur
.

at all to blame, was a
M'Clellan being re-

lion of the liody

le liver, caused I;

external violence

Tay 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 a
ever, they affixed a deodand
and horse are the property o
dale, and the driver gave his

—to which verdict, how-
on the horse. The cart

~. CAPTAIN KINNAIRD AGAIN
t.joriaird (we have before bad it "

e of Captain

e fresh

in the recollection of out 7r

:c1 with

voyage bome from Tampico, as
Thomas. Several cases bavil
him for unwarrantable treaty

of the brig
recently been brought against
at of his crew. Yesterday he

was again brot,
charge—that of refusing to pay t
Colthurst, for an assault upon •
The applicant claimed t'
lance of wages alleged to be r'
when the vessel left this port,
turn, on the 28th ult. Complainant
Mr. Owen appeared) said he w—
in the same capacity before
of departure an
appeared 1,
defence was the general in
The log-book was brought
suPport of this averement
had before,decided in a fo
that it could not be recei
the applicant with a f
when he had the heir,-
!aid that s 1

ght befc

,hton, but on a mino

s of his mate, Eleasar
whom he had last week to pay

urn of £l7 18s. 9d.—a b

from the 7th March,
intil his discharge, on her re-
(a young man, for whom
..nt out as mate, and had been
i two other vessels. The dates

re then proved and admitted. Mr

Captain, and stated that his
Jetency of the complainant.
le portion of the evidence in
Mr. Rushton said that he
ase, relative to the defendant,

w to prove that on or
1 -^* aback.

ccasion

The witn

tnry .ne was close hauled at the time, and was only "shak-
e" on the wind, (a common occurrence, sometimes not to
be avoided). He next questioned him as to taking a woe of
be 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 in an offensive state, be gave it to a poor
' Captain Kennard was then sworn. and stated that the

applicant was generally incompetent, and that the crew
themselves had complained of him. He, however, could
ESPecify no particular instance, and the onl witns called
°Y him was, a cook and steward, who had gone thees outward
Voyage, was put into gaol at the other side for tmisconduct,
Vd could not be taken as a judge of seamanship, Mr.
'tilshton said, the case attempted against the mate was one
of the cruelest he had yet heard. He (Mr. Rushton) had
already tined the defendant X 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
handed in his account, and the captain another. In the lat-
ter the charges for sundry articles (including two parrots)
aPPeared to be very exorbitant, but most of them were sub-
mitted to by the plaintiff under advice. A charge was also
alade of Zi and odd for a watch sold to complainant by the
"Main, but it appeared that the captain had got it back,
wore

Jre it on the ho-Meward voyage, and still had it in his pos-
session ! This charge was of course not allowed ; and the
1,1111 amount claimed by the mate, (£l7 18s. 9d.,) after de-
ducting the charges of the captain, was ordered to be paid.
DESPERATE AND UNPROVOKED ASSAULT.—On Wed-
hes* four men, Luke Nugent, Robert Walsh, Patrick
bite, and Michael Levi were placed at the bar of the
„splice-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,
,L
about six o'clock on Tuesday evp-
tla another man came tin
:t Yet selling drink—t
tZ-,cluested them to go on, men at work painting at
ilue time. They refused to go, and be sent for a consable,
but considerable time elapsed before he came, and het got a
sick from his wife, and called his brother who was in the
Furtherouse•, endeavours were made to induce them to
i'Part, but without avail. The prisoners Welsh and Nugent
sgell snatched the stick from him, and he was struck with it
P,7,eral times on his head, so that he became insensible.
Ap,''',e,rB of the prisoners struck him with their hands, and he
I''a"Y made his escape behind the counter. His brother-in-
„4., John Hignett, was then upon the floor, and one of the
oth'Tanners was striking him with the stick and broke it. The
ers were kicking him. Witness went behind, and called
follt murder" from a window. On returning belew, he
hellnd the prisoner Walsh taking jugs and*glasses, and when
511 aPProac
hed. him he (Walsh) threw them at hlm. He
4,,!rwards learned that the prisoners were in custody ;
1,;"4 Was certain the prisoners (whom he saw at Bridewell)
tLete themenh Hignat said, he was in the house at
4W time. He was upstairs when the prisoners began the
d ray, and was called down y Mrs. Waterson. He en-
-I.:,oured to persuade them tog go out, as the house was not
I,4'Y for customers, and opened the door for them, when
tl-e of them struck him with his fist and knocked him down
Hs he felt he took hold of Nugent, and thp.
hoet v!as terwards kickt.:
1171crlowaf how the prisoners
tb:"ah having a quart pewte
feiteiw at Waterson, but it
lines 'loud flowing from '
in the cellar '

he four prisoners
told them he was
,dv to do so—and

and

ked senseless, and did

He
_recollected

hick he

Ellen Jones, who

,e,gul,g up,"-.Baw Walsh. inside w
C erh-
"at.ch. he" twisted. about, an?
gness.—rs.
in. SheM corrob
Water'

,s pres
husba

when the t

'vidence

band and brother escae, she saw Walsh bk the
tha,ssess on the gas-lights, and pull down the fittings.rea Walsh
has two jugs and several glasses at her brother when he
(418 turning the gas off at the meter. He also opened the
foevied 1;11', kicked a
Nugent and held hbianel in, and m
until aroke severconpal
stableains glass. She
lof came up.—
t:. Henry Langley, a druggist in a shop in tbe street, bear-
° °f the disturbance, went and heard the glass breaking
4od 7„. lie entered and saw Iligr
soh, walsh striking him. Nu'
to; thing like a piece of gas-r'
eorards him, saying, " If y,
tire„i'L.6e. Witness was obis .
sod ^ some glass, and afteaards s-
Ish ,g° op Vauxhall-road, saving, "
fo:14 Vauxhall rangers are." He followed
*Co. Constables gave them in charge.—One of the
bap took them up said that Walsh had a gas-fitting it,
u, and his hand was cut.—Mr. Percival, surgeon of the
Ilisl'ensary, said, that on the previous evening Waterson and
44tiett were brought there. Hignett bled from his bead
Ash„,,sll.ouider. There were two wounds on his head, ap-
;tv,,,,qtlY inflicted by a shary instrument. Hignett had a
Neh',i'? contusion on the left elbow. Waterson was also
410-',14 from two wounds on the head, apparently from a
sq` instrument. The wounds did not appear to be dangerous.
tell:l,?.ther constable, who knew Levi, apprehended him in a
c0,,,10 the neighbourhood.—Nugent said he went into the
~the to make peace. Levi said he was not in the house at
The me. Walsh and White declined saying anything then.
altellrisoners were all committed for trial at the sessions.
tiottih'47e been the more particular in giving the principal
111ipe'lls of the evidence in this case, inasmuch as the outrage
1,91. tO have been wholly unprovoked ; but, we are in
WZeO, it arose from an entertained towards M
eratlo, from his being a reputed Orangeman.l

he floor, and Nugent
a stick, and Walsh

here I will m
treat. He s;.

Nugent leave

m know

tlll A LATE PRAISEWORTHI

OCCURRENC

e e
ve been oft told of fishes
IVh.,walton best tells us how-
' Au,,,, I aptly define, in the ‘N
o!!'ornt at one end, and aft
quaintly expressed, (the
114140 creatures impaled, for tl.
Tha't in history's annals, 0 can
desa-fl.vh caught a man, on the
'lll lurielY no child but rernemb
Jonah was saved in the ja
.1.0! Le an occurrence by far n
A jjol pike instrumental to say'
0111,1 Min the rather, well w,
tut .E,R-fish he deserves,
1k tt;',.°,_ing apart, and a truce to trit.
4.le,s6wie proof should embody our
Nell ; Claim on the public, for savir
Yes, deserving a " Hero"—when r
Like °Ane who'd be willing to mee'
but h'e). Hero " Leander"—a
rlkt er,P 's
the distinction at
risled thc same fate, but 'twas not for a Loves

;ecl of my pen,

lbsurd)
third!"

point of being drown'd

1--w—e think of his bait

nce you'll dis

y
u
m.ty° , t understand me, pray
Qad unions I can't well explain to you hers

Lempriere