Runcorn and Widnes Examiner. — 1874-09-19 (Runcorn, Cheshire, England)

NEWTON PETTY SESSIONS.—At these sessions on Saturday before Col. McCorquodale, and Messrs. Birley and Houghton, a charge of committing a breach of the Licensing Act by opening her house at iregal hours, was preferred against Jane Hayes, beerhouse keeper; William Kirwood was summoned for being on the premises during illegal hours; and Mrs; Hayes was futther charged with allowing him to be preselit. It was alleged for the defence that if Kirkwood had any ale at the time stated it was without her knowledge. The cases were dismissed on payment of the costs.— Win. George Owen, a little lad, was charged with trespassing in a field belonging to Mr. Adam Cartwright, on the 18th ult., and doing damage to wheat to the extent of is. The case was dismissed.—John Martin, Richard Natal], and Isaac Smith were charged with damaging grass growing in a field belonging to Thomas Stone. Defendants were each fined is, and costs, Col. McOorquodale remarking that the Bench were determined, if possible, to put an end to trespassing.—Richard Hilton, Richard Bailey. Charles Ratcliffe, Richard Owen, John Goulding, Pliklip Hughes, and John Skyan, all lads, were charged with injuring and spoiling a quantity of bricks belonging to Thomas Stone, £1 48. being claimed as compensation. Each fined in the costs, ss. 6d.—Roger Haslam was charged with assaulting Samuel Kelsall, at Burtonwood. Mr. E. J. Nicholson appeared for the complainant. Defendant, who was drunk, went to complainant's father's house, became very violaut, struck complainant a violent blow in the chest, and insulted his sister. He was eventually ejected from the house. Fined £5 and costs.—Martha James was charged with having, on the 17th ult., at Earlestown, attempted to commit suicide. On the night in gnostic n prisoner called her sister-in-law into her bedroom, and .told her she had done for herself, as she had taken some laudanum. Medical aid was called in, and Dr. Watkins and Dr. Noon and his assistant were in attendance on prisoner during a good portion of the night. As soon as she got better she was apprehended. Prisoner was committed for trial.—The following persons were fined for drunkenness :—Samuel Brown, Patrick Maloney, Thomas Maloney, and 'John Bain.— Michael Halloran and Michael Murphy. were charged with committing a breach of the peace by fighting at 'Earlestown, on the sth inst. Defendants were bound over to keep the peace.—Esther Ball was summoned for allowing the chimney of her dwelling-house to be on fire, on the 31st ult. She was fined 6d. and costs. ADVICE TO MOTILEEB!—Are you broken in your rest by a sick child suffering with the pain of cutting teeth? Go at once to a chemist and get a bottle of Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup: It will relieve the poor i sufferer immediately. It s perfectly harmless and pleasant to taste, it produces natural, quiet sleep, by relieving the child from pain, and the little cherub awakes as bright as a button." It soothes the child, it softens the gums, allays all pain, relieves wind, regulates the bowels, and is the best known remedy for dysentery and diarrhcea, whether arising from teething or other causes. Mrs. WinslOw's Soothing Syrup is sold by Medicine dealers everywhere at is. lid per bottle.—Manufactured in New York, and at 493, Oxford-street, London.