The Blackpool Herald. — 1884-09-26 (Blackpool, Lancashire, England)

DRUNE.—Elenry McCann was charged by P.C. 349 with having at about twenty minutes past seven o'clock on the previous night been drunk in Bank Hey-street, and quarrelling with a cabman about a fare.—The prisoner said he was a cabman himself, and the man who was driving him had said he would take him if he would stand drinks. The driver was more drunk than he was. He had got no money but he had got employment.—He was fined ss. 6d. and costs with the alternative of seven days' imprisonment, and a policeman went with him to find the money. UNHAPPY MARRIED LlFE.—Edmund Laycock, of 7, Back Cookson-street, applied for a warrant for the apprehension of his wife.—Clerk : What for?— She swears that she will murder me.—When did she swear that I—Yesterday afternoon, and she attacks me by throwing anything she can get 'hold of at me—iron, glass bottles. It is not half an hour since she was throwing bottles at me and hit me. I cannot do a bit of good with her—not the least in the world, and I am sure I never did any wrong to her.—What do you want a warrant for ?—Well I think lam in danger of my life. I know I have no pleasure in life. If there was no one standing over her there is no saying what harm she would do to me. If she caught me over the head with a piece of iron there is no saying what might happen.—That's true. Then do you ask for a warrant against your .wife for threatening to murder you I—Yes.—Yon are really afraid that she will murder you I—Yes.—Have you ever had her up beforeT—Never.—Has she ever taken any proceedings against you I—Never.—Have you ever had her examined by a docter ?—Yes.—What does the doctor say I—He says she's a confirmed lunatic. Why don't you get her put into an asylum then? —They won't have her I have had Parkinson and a magistrate, and their doctor, and I suppose they don't think she's a hinatic.—What magistrate was it I—Mr. Hall.—Alderman Cocker: You say you have had her examined by a doctor. How long is that ago I—A week ago last Friday night,—Was that in Blackpool ?—Yea—Have you had the relieving officer since I—Yes„ last Tuesday and Saturday evening as well.—Mr. Hewitt; What doctor was it that the relieving officer had ?—I don't know. He brought his own. Mr. Hall chose the doctor Mr. Parkinson said.—The warrant was granted.—On Monday the case was heard before Mr. Danderdale and Mr. Hall. Mrs. Laycock looked exceeding ill, and with a peculiar expression of eyes.—ln reply to the Magistrates' Clerk, Laycock said that he was assaulted by his wife on the 20th September. She came to his place where he buys rags and bones about halfpast ten o'clock in the forenoon' and swore at him. He told her to be quiet and go home, and then she commenced to throw anything she could get hold of at him. After that she took things, and began to tear them up. He got hold of her and stopped her. She was continually swearing thatshewouldmurder him, and be did not know what to do with her.— Laughter in court. —Superintendent Stafford, to the police: Just turn round, and keep order. —Mr. Dunderdale : If there is any more noise of that kind I will have the court cleared.—Mr. Blackhurst (who appeared for the defendant) : What did she do on this day I—She threw broken glass at me.—Where were you I—in the place where I carry on my business.—Had you given her any money to get anything to eat?—l gave her 10s. And only two days before she gave a party 505. to stick to for her.—You have not lived very happily with her. The fact is you want to get quit of her. —No.—What do you want ?—I only want her to be quiet. She has a good home.—W ill you allow her a separate maintenance ?—Yes.—Will you give her 10s, a week?—No, Lcannot. . I will give her 78.—Mr. Blackhurst then asked the bench to allow the case to stand over for a few minutes in order that he could see what could be done between the parties.—Mr. Dunderdale (to ttie husband) : How long have you been merriedl—Three years.—Mr. Blackhurst: They have been the recipients of the Queen's bounty for a triple birth.—The parties then retired with Mr. Blackhurst, and after a short time returned into court, when he intimated that Laycock had agreed to allow his wife Ss. a week. The case was then dismissed.