Denton and Haughton Examiner, etc. — 1882-04-01 (Denton, Greater Manchester, England)

PIANOS ON HIRE-PURCHASE.  Edward Newton, 32, of Telford-road, Walthamstow, London, who had been apprehended on a warrant, was charged on remand at the Worship-street Police-court, London. he being the bailee of a piano, the property of Thomas Oetzmann, with fraudulently converting the same to his own use. Mr. Tickell, barrister, prosecuted; Mr. Abbott, solicitor, defended. The evidence of the prosecutor and of bin son showed that about the middle of December last the prisoner .nm regarding the purchase of a cottage piano on the hire system. He gave the name of Palmer, and the address 8, Longfellow-road, Walthamstow. A I.lolto was selected, and the prosecutor sent to make what was stated were the usual inquiries. A postcard having afterwards been received, stating that Palmer would him the piano selected for sic months, with option of purchase at the end of that tinte, it was sent to the address given. In June, 1881, when the account for hire was sent in, the money was not forthcoming, and it was discovered that the piano was removed. It was afterwards trawl to Gwynne's Repository, Stoke Newington, and followed to an auction room, where it was eventually sold to the order of Thomas Pthner. The prosecutor brought an action against the holder of the piano, but was defeated. Nothing was seen of Palmer, but the tenants of the house were Mr. and Mrs. Newton. Mr. Newton was never seen when the house was called at, but Mrs. Newton always said that Palmer had been a lodger, and that he had remowd the piano when he left to get married. Eventually he was arrested, calling himself Newton. Like his wife, he said that they had had a lodger named Palmer, and he himself de lied knowing anything about the piano. The prosecutor and his son were both positive as to the identity of the risoner. Mr. Abbott subtnitted that no cane had Leen made out, but the magistrate (Mr. nosack) said it was for a jury to decide. A fraud had been perpetrated, and the prisoner was sworn to. Therefore, he folly committed him for trial at the seasious. but granted him bail, which was supplied.  IT Is probable that a number of the members of the Irish Parliamentary party will go to Ireland during the Easter holidays in order to address their constituents. The question of the members of the party proceeding to Kingstown by steamer in a body will be discussed, and the arrangements, therefore, settled at the next meeting of the party. The object of the movers in the matter is to place before the Government the issue of arresting those Irish members agtiost whom warrants have been ground under the Coercion Act, and thereby preventing them from addressing their coustituents. It is thought that should Messrs. Healy, Biggar, and A. O'Connor visit Dalin, the Government would arrest them and lodge them in Kilmainham. WITHIN THE LAST FEW DAYS the Queen has place I a headstone over the graves of Mr. and Mrs. Warne, in Whippingham Churchyard. It bears the following inscription, which was written by her Majesty "To the respected memory of Thomas Warne, died Dec. 27, 1881, aged 69 ; and of Louisa Warne, his wi6, died Sept. 19, 1881, aged 65, who during twenty-seven years had charge of the Swiss Cottage, Osborne;where they died. This stone was erected by Queen Victoria and her children,Jan., 1882. He that is faithful in that which is least 6 faithful also in much.'  A SERIES OF MEETINGS in opposition to the movement in favour of thedisestablishment of the Church of Scotland has just been held at Invenie4s, the active promoters being the liev. Dr. Begg, of Edinburgh, and the Reiv. for. Kennedy, of Dingwall. About fifty rui..istere and deacons attended a conference in the forenoon, and a great public meeting followed. THE COUNTY ArAGIsTRATES at Kidderminster have remanded for a week Barch Ann Brrakwell, 19, domestic servant, who was brought before them charged with attenuding to commit suicide. She had been scolded for some neglect of duty, inconsequence of which she went to her bedroom and tied a cord round her throat so tightly that when found she was black in the face. She lied a very narrow escape of losing her life. Tim DUCHESS OF EDINBURGH has consentedto distribute the prives in connection with the Savoy Schools on Saturday, May 27th. AT THE STRATFORD Petty Sessions, London, Jam. Howe, 17, of 5, Larninus-cottages, Sedimentroad, Luton, eon charged with embezzling two sums of money, one amounting to 2s. 441. and another to 10s., and on another fee:L.4oll various other sums amounting to £3 Is. 10d., the property of his master. On being chargol, the prisoner said he had lost the £.3 Is. led. and the purse which contained it when he Wan getting in the curt some time ago. The prosecutor, a baker, living at 11 heat Theaf-terrace, Lea-bridge-road, said that under tho,e circumstances be would forego that amonnt, althoegli that teas the first he had heard of it. Evidence having hence given relating to the payment of the money to the prisoner, he was seutosc,4l to one month's imnrisonment.