The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser. — 1843-01-31 (Liverpool, Merseyside, England)

ATTEMPTED ROBBERY AND VIOLENCE.—At the Policecourt, yesterday, a young man, well known to the police, was charged with having violently assaulted and robbed James Forrester, a flour-broker, residing in Key-street. Forrester stated, that, about half-past eight o'clock on Sunday evening, he was returning home with a young woman, named Catherine Burns, from the Park, where he had been taking tea. In order to go the shortest way, they agreed to go across the fields, the entrance to which was over a long wall near North-street. He mounted the wall with the intention of assisting his companion over, ;Ind the same moment the prisoner and another man jumped over the wall after them. The prisoner immediately seized him by the neckerchief, and demanded sixpence from him, which being refused, he was knocked down, and greatly abused by both the men. They threw him down several times, and kicked him about the face till it was frightfully disfigured. He contrived, however, to give his purse (con,' Burns, who, by calling out " Robbery ! • . alarmed policeman No. 301, who came to their assistance. The prisoner and his companion then ran off, and, after a smart chase, he was secured, but the latter escaped. The prosecutor lost a silk handkerchief from his hat during the outrage. This statement was corroborated by Burns and the police-off►oer, who added that, on searching the prisoner, he observed that blood was upon one of his arms. The prisoner, in defence, said he was coming from his brother's in the Park, when he met the prosecutor and Burns ; the former jostled against him, on complaining of which he struck him, and all he had done was to strike him in return. He was committed for trial at the assizes.  ining 20s: " Murder  Is STIT  —The middle  LIVERPOOL COLLEGI school of this institutio pupils, on which occ.- ecture hall was for the first time used for divine service. A voluntary was performed whilst the pupils were entering ; after which the professors and masters, attired in collegiate costume, having taken their places on the platform, the selection of prayers used at King's College, London, was impressively read by the mverend principa. Aout 500 of te parets and frieds of the pupils were prlesentb in the lowerh gallery,n (which has been set apart for the accommodation of those who may wish to be present at the morning service,) and, one and all seemed highly delighted with the proceedings. The appearance of the pupils'as they passed to and from the lecture hall in their collegiate gowns, was an interesting exhibition, and afforded much gratification. Lord Francis Egerton will nominate, free of expense, to the upper school, the pupil who shall preeminently distinguish himself during the present year, and has also generously placed £lO at the disposal of the directors, to be awarded in such prizes as they may deem fit. William Potter, Esq., has announced his intention of giving two free nominations to the middle school, to the most distinguished boys of the present year. The privilege of competing for the preceding prizes will be confined to three pu pils, who may attend during the present quarter. The inducements to enter the Collegiate School are thus becoming powerful, and when John Gladstone, Esq., carries out his intention of founding for them an university scholarship, they will be materially increased. The upper school is announced to open on the ]3th February. Ali,ny of the most opulent and influential of our townsmen have already entered their children as pupils, and several of the gentry of the neighbouring counlies purpose sending their sons to it. In a few years, therefore, under the able guidance of the reverend principal, and the eminent and experienced professors whom he has been so fortunate as to engage, we may expect to find the pupils of this institution taking a high stand in the universities of the country, and, thereby placing the Liverpool Collegiate Institution in an honourable position with respect to the preparatory colleges of the country.  )pened yesterday with nearly 200 sion the 1