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      NORTHERN CIRCUIT . —Liverpool . Burglary at Manchester . —George Taylor , Mien Taylor , TJiomas Green , George JfeteaZf were convicted of a burglary , at Manchester , in June last , and sentenced as follows : —The two Taylors ( man and wife ) to ten years' transportation each , and Green and Metcalf ( against whom previous convictions were proved ) to fifteen years each . Robbery of Post Letters . —John Morgan and Michael Oldfield were indicted , the former for stealing , at sundry times , and the latter for receiving , with a guilty knowledge , a £ 50 note , a

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      £ 20 note , two £ 10 notes , one other r ^ io and two £ 5 notes , and nve other £ d notes , from various letters posted in the Liverpool post-office , and addressed and directed to various parties , i lie guilt of the prisoners was clearly established , and being tat " they W 6 re Cael 1 sentencecl to ten veai < s > transpor-Robbery at Warkington .- Charles Maguire , James Fou , Jam Dames , and Mary Noon , were indicted for stealing from the person of John Williams , a half-sovereign and other money , ais property . The prosecutor had accompanied the female prisoner into a cart- shed at Warrington for an immoral purpose , wnen the three male prisoners set upon and robbed him . They were apprehended about an hour afterwards , drinking in company together . °

      There were some doubts as to the woman ' s guilt , of which the jury gave her the benefit , and Acquitted her . The others were found Guilty , and severally transported for ten years . ttat&LATiY at Manchester . —Thomas Moore was convicted or a burglary at Manchester , having been previously convicted ot teiony . There were two other indictments against him , which were not proceeded with . Sentence , ten years' transportation . Assault and Robbery at Manchester . — George Phillips was indicted for having , « at Manchester , in company with two other persons , violently assaulted and robbed James

      Drinkwater , on the 17 th o f July . This was another case arising out ot keepig late hours , and indulging in intoxicating liquors . tie was found Guilty , and sentenced to ten years' transpor--Burglary at West Derby . —George France , 27 , was indicted for having , in company with seven other persons , not in custody , broken into the house of Mr . John Owen , a farmer at West Derby , near Liverpool , early on the morning of the 1 st of June last , and stolen about £ 80 in money and a large quantity of plate . b H

      The defence set up was an alibi , and Mr . Tindal Atkinson very ably conducted the prisoner ' s case ; but the jury found the prisoner Guilty , and he was sentenced to transportation for life . # Gorged Utterance . —Samuel Wttkins was indicted for forging and uttering a certain acquittance for the payment of £ 30 . There were several counts varying the nature of the offence . The prisoner was found Guilty , and sentenced to seven years transportation .

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      MIDDLESEX SESSIONS . t Robbery by a Cabman . —William Brown , a eabman , was indicted for stealing a railway wrapper , the property of J . H . Dawson . The offence with which the prisoner was charged consisted in his having appropriated to his own use an article left in his cab by a gentleman whom he drove from King ' s-cross terminus , to Ckpham . The prisoner was found Guilty , and sentenced to three months ' hard labour . Imperilling the Public Health . —Three of the Paddington dust contractors—John Gore , Henry Tame , and — Stapletonappeared pursuant to their recognizances to receive

      judgment—The Assistant-Judge briefly went over the several circumstances connected -with , the case of the defendants . In the summer of 1850 prosecutions were instituted by the parish authorities against the defendants and three others , Darke , Collins , and Holdsworth , for keepingwharves on the Paddington Canal , and accumulating on them large quantities of refuse , sweepingsof the streets and areas and vegetable matter , keeping pigs , &c , which were a serious nuisance to all the neighbourhood

      . When these indictments were tried the parties withdrew their plea of " Not Guilty , " and pleaded " Guilty ;" and it was arranged that he , as it were , should take the burden on himself to see that these nuisances were removed ; or , at any rate , if they could carry on their trade without cansing a nuisance to the neighbourhood ; but , if not removed or abated , they were to be subjected to such a fine or punishment as he should think fit . He went himself to Stapleton ' s wharf , as he had been told that the accumulation there was the refuse

      of Covent-garden-market , which , as it consisted of the refuse of fruit and vegetables , gave out a most offensive smell . He perceived a most horrid stench from it , and twice gave him an opportunity to remove it , telling him that he must either give up his contract for removing the sweepings of the market , or must take them elsewhere , and he received his ( Stapleton ' s ) assurance that this should be done . Two months after this the nuisance was lessened , and the pigs were given up , and the defendants gave him to understand that their wharves should

      only be used as . places to which the dust and street sweepings might be brought , in order that they might immediately be carted away again , and he told them that they should only carry on their business if it could be done without nuisance , as he considered it hard that they should be deprived of getting their living altogether . During last summer this was pretty well attended to , but since , on going to Gore ' s wharf , he was much annoyed to see that there was still an immense accumulation of dust and ashes , which in itself was a nuisance , although not so great a one as before . Tame ' s wharf was also in a very bad state , and , although Stameton ' s was better in outward

      appearance , he was almost sickened with the smell . At Westminster , at the last sessions , there he informed them that all must be removed by this time , and found that this had been done by the other de f endants , but he was informed by a police officer that the Covent-garden refuse was still brought to Stapleton ' s wharf ; and he went there , and Stapleton assured him that it was not the case ; only occasionally a cart came at nightand

      , went away in the morning . He thought from the stench that this was not the case , but he had not got 300 yards from the place when he met three carts coming there full of this stuff . The carts had Stapleton ' s name on them , and , on questioning the man in charge , he found the supply was going on . He then fined him £ 300 , and ordered him to enter into his own recognizance for £ 500 , and find two sureties in £ 50 each .

      Mr . Clarkson assured the learned judge that the parish of Paddington at the time these poor meen took their dust-wharves did not possess that degree of refinement which they now showed . Formerly an " ordinary stink" was not only tolerated but was even not " unexceptable ; " but now they were so fastidious that he presumed they would soon water the streets with Eau de Cologne . The Assistant Judge said the fine of £ 300 must be paid before anything could be done ; and , as Stapleton declared he had not the means of complying with this sentence , he-was taken into custody ; but in the course of the day he paid the money , entered into the required recognizances , and was liberated .

      Criminal Assault by a Madman . —Mo King , was indicted for having committed an assault on a young woman , with intent , &c . Mr . Giffard appeared for the prosecution .

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      The prisoner , a thin , meagre-looking Hindoo , repulsive in appearance , was described as 30 years of age , and when placed in the dock the deepest possible wretchedness and misery appeared depicted in his features , and the general opinion in the court was that he was a madman . When the charge was interpreted to him inliis native language by Seaman , 150 H division , an intelligent linguist , he turned his eyes upward and said in broken English , " me poor man ; no hurt no ladies . " He pleaded guilty to the charge .

      Lockyar , the officer , stated that the prisoner had been twice before convicted of offences o f this description , but he had been desired by the governor of the house of correction to say that the general impression in the prison was ih . w tiw prisoner was of unsound mind . He would crouo ' i down in a comer of his cell for days together , refusing his f xl , when suddenly he would break into such paroxysms of mr . ' . less that nothing but downright strength could subdue . Mr . Witham said the best thi-. ig would be to sentence the the prisoner to a long imprisonment . He had already had one sentence of a twelvemonth ; and f it was found that he really was out of his mind , the visiting justices would make an order for his removal to one of the lunatic asylums . He then sentenced him to be imprisoned for eighteen calender months .

      Stealing Oats .- -- William Coates and George Smith were indicted for stealing twentry-threo sacks of oats , the property of Charles Cochrane , from a store-houe under the Blackwall Railway . They were found Guilty , and Coates , having been before convicted , was sentenced to be transported for seven years Sentence on the other prisoner was respited .

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      WESTMINSTER . 4 Brutal Fellow . —John Newman a powerful looking fellow , was charged with the following brutal assnult . On Saturday night he returned to his lodgings , ' 1 \ Yeoman ' s lane , Brompton , accompanied by a common prostint .. ; , with whom he locked himself in his room . His wife came in shortly afterwards , and being informed of the circumstance , naturally became much excited , and , accompanied by the landlady of the house , knocked at the door of the apartment . In two or

      three minutes it was opened , when the fellow rushed out , and having felled his unfortunate wife to the earth by a desperate blow , and attacked the landlady in the same brutal manner . The assaults were both committed in the presence of a policeman , who prevented any further violence by taking the prisoner into custody . Defendant , in answer to the charge , replied that he merely asked the prostitute in to take a little rum with him , when his wife and the landlady came to the door and made a great bother about it . Defendant was committed for

      two months m default of paying < £ 5 . Daring- Robbery . — Susan Anderson , a woman of the town , was brought before Mr . Broderip , charged with the following daring robbery : — Mr . Edward Francis , a clerk in the London and Westminster Bank , stated that he was proceeding along the King ' s-road , on the way to his house in Oakley-street , Chelsea , on the previous night , when the prisoner accosted him and importuned him to accompany her home . He refused , and requested her to go about her business , but she clung to him , and while he was endeavouring to disengage himself he discovered that his watch had been cut from his guard and was gone . Prisoner immediately after this left him , and a man came up at the instant , and laying hold of him gave the prisoner an

      opportunity of escape . The prosecutor , however , succeeded in shaking him o ff and overtook the accused , whom he seized by the shawl , but unpinning it , she left it in his hand , and again darted off . ^ He renewed his pursuit , when the fellow before alluded to seized him , and threw him heavily upon his back . As soon as he regained his legs he went in the direction the prisoner had taken , and met a police-constable , to whom he narrated the circumstances above detailed , and had scarcely done so , when , on turning down a by-street , the prisoner was observed standing as composedly as if nothing had happened . A policeman proved that on suddenly rushing on the prisoner and seizing her hands , he found in one of them the prosecutor ' s watch , which she immediately dropped . She was committed for trial .

      THAMES . Attempted Violation . —Mr . John Brewster , a middle-aged gentleman , who resides at 3 , Teignmouth-terrace , Philpot-street , Commercial-road , East , and who was said to hold a lucrative situation on Downe ' s-wharf , Lower East Smithfield , was charged before Mr . Yardley with having attempted to violate his servant girl , Amelia Norman , aged 18 . It appeared from the evidence of the complainant , a good looking , modest girl , that she was in Mr . Brewster ' s service , and that on the night of the 25 th of ; july she gave up her own bed to accommodate

      some of her master ' s friends , who were on a visit to him and his wife and family , and made up a bed for herself in the parlour . On the morning of the 27 th , at 5 o ' clock , her master opened the folding doors of the parlour , and told her it was time for her to get up . He then came into the parlour , where she was in bed , and , to her great surprise , got on the bed and began to take improper liberties with her . She begged of him to desist , and leave the place instantly , which he refused to do , and behaved very scandalously . She , however , resisted his

      efforts and offers of half-a-sovereign , and eventually he left the room . She left the place as soon as possible afterwards and told her aunt , and had been very ill ever since f rom the alarm it caused her . Mr . Yardley said , the girl not having observed at the time the state of the defendant ' s dress , there was not sufficient evidence to send the case before a jury ; he would , therefore , fine the defendant in the full penalty of £ 5 for the assault on her , or two months' imprisonment The fine was instantly paid .

      SOUTHWARK . The Misfortune op being Tall . — Henry Bryant , Susan Harris , and Sarah Williams , notorious thieves , were charged with stealing a purse containing a half-sovereign , a half-crown , and a gold ring , from the person of Mary Ann Richards . Prosecutrix said she was the wife of a tradesman , residing at No . 15 , Pleasant row , Kensington , and , about an hour previous , she was passing along Newington Causeway , when the prisoners surrounded her , and collected a mob . Harris said to her " They say they have got a horse down a well here ; you are tall ; look and see . " Witness perceiving a hole near a

      scaffolding , went to look , and while doing so they nearlv pushed her down the hole , and with such force that she ' . fell down . On recovering herself she put her hand to her pocket . She missed her purse , and , on looking round , she perceived the prisoner Bryant going away with it in his hand . She distinctly saw the end of the purse hanging from his hand . She instantly called out "Police , " and followed him . He ran away , and she lost sight of him . Soon afterwards she went to the police station and saw him in custody . She also missed a gold ring which she had just received from a jeweller in Newington Causeway . The prisoners were committed for trial .

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      August 21 , 1852 . THE gTAR Qf FREED 0 M

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      ASSIZE . NORTH WALES CIRCUIT .-Chester . ' The Stockpobt Riots . —Sentences of the Prisoners -Pre sr « a Spi coiirt Wwit — * The learned Judge then proceeded to sentence the English prisoners . He said-George Pell , William Buttery , and S Gleave you have been severally convicted by a most attentive jury of the crime of not . It would ill become me to pass anvthmgbut a very severe sentence upon you . With regard to you Gleave you were concerned in all the outrages . You were seen not only stirring the fire in front of Mr . ° Frith ' s W where all the articles from thehouse and chapel were catmZS

      out aiso coming out ot the vestry of the chapel which was broken into After a short time you were seen breaking into the houses of the Roman catholics in another part of Sown i am thereforesatisfied that you were aparty in the transaS not only at Edgeley Chapel , but in every part of the town where there were disturbances , and the sentence upon you is , that ™ U imprisoned andkept to hardlabour forthe space of twn tl ™

      as to you , ^ 'ge / ell you were seen demolishing the chapel at was proved by the individual who testified to your good character that you could have been there but a short time , yet you jomed in the outrage , and were seen with one of the pieces of wood which must have been torn out of one of the chanek striking aUhe walls and demolishing the windows I hie I am not doing wrong m giving you 18 months' imprisonment andhard labour . You , George Buttery , allowed yourself to join in the outrage , and the sentence upon you will be the same you be imprisoned and kept to hard labour for 18 months

      The three prisoners wept , and appeared very much distressed . Sentences upon the ImsiDiEN .-The learned Judge said :-Thomas Feeney , Patrick O'Hara , Roger M'Dermott , Michael M'Dermott , Thomas Murphy , Thomas Garvey , and Patrick i . aughton , you have all been severall y convicted , on evidence that cannot be disputed , of a very serious riot indeed With regard to you , Thomas Murphy , it is difficult to express the indignation that one feels for the brutality that you and others were guilty of . A harmless , inoffending man coming down the itreetsof Stockport , having been sent by his mistress for his master , was met by men , probably ten or twelve to one who surrounded him , and hammered him on the head with

      brickbats . If that outrage had been carried a little further you Thomas Murphy , wouia , perhaps , have had to answer for his death . ^ I n most truly rejoice that the outrage on Pickin did not take his life . It was not from any relenting , or any good feelon the part of yourselves and others that it did not so end for as soon as he was struck down with the brickbat , you , Thomas Murphy , was seen kicking hhn as he lay on the ground . The idea of kicking a man when he lies in that helpless state is something utterly revolting to us . You must remember that in punishing you , it is not only for the murderous assault , but also for the riot . The sentence of the court upon you is , that you be imprisoned and kept to hard work for 15 calendar months . You , Feeney , were seen as a ringleader breaking into houses giving the mob orders , and you yourself were throwing stones ' .

      lne sentence upon you will be that yon be imprisoned and kept to hard labour for ten calendar months . You , Patrick Naughton , were convicted of an assault upon Pearson , and were seen throwing stones at the school . The sentence upon you is , that you be imprisoned and kept to hard labour for six calendar months . You , Thomas Garvey and Patrick O'Hara , were seen flourishing a banner and a poker , instruments calculated to inflict the greatest possible , injury upon individuals , to whom

      you were opposed . | Your punishment will be imprisonment with hard labour for four calendar months . You , Roger M'Dermott , were not in the riot in St . Peter ' s-square , but you were seen throwing stones at Inspector Walker , and you were afterwards dragged out of the house and considerably hurt . I hope I shall not be doing wrong in sentencing you to imprisonment to hard labour for three calendar months . As for Michael

      M'Dermott , I am sorry to see one so ymmg in his position ; he was seen throwing a stone into Mrs . Graham ' s house . If I thought he was throwing the stone at Mrs . Graham , I should give him a greater punishment ; bnt I think it was not so because the stone did not enter the room through the window where she was sitting . The sentence upon yon is , that you be imprisoned and kept to hardlabour for two months .

      The Mukder arising out op tiie Riots . —MattJiew Midligan was charged with having murdered Michael Moran , on the 29 th of June last , at Stoekport . Mr . Welsby and Mr . Davison were counsel for the prosecution , and Mr . M'Intyre on behalf of the prisoner . Mr . Welsby stated the case . The unfortunate deceased , Michael Moran , was an Irishman , who only a few weeks before the unhappy occurrence in which he met with his death , had come over from Ireland to see some friends living in Stoekport . He was residing with a brother-in-law , named Flannigan , with

      whom he called to see a person named Riley , about half-past eight o ' clock in the evening of the 29 th of June . Riley was not at home , and they proceeded home though Lord-Street . At that time the English lads were running down the street , pursued by the Irish party , and Flannigan said they had better hasten home . He ran away , leaving Moran in the street . Moran became engaged in a scuffle with an Englishman named Wood . Wood had been struck with a stone on the back , and

      turning round quickly he caught hold of the deceased , pulled him down , and they both fell together . An Irishman came up with a rod in his hand , and struck Moran on the left side of the head . Moran had previously risen—he again fell , and Wood disengaged himself from him . As Moran was in the act of rising from this second fall , a man ran across from the other side of the street with a poker in his hand , and struck the poor man another violent blow on the right side of the head , which took such dreadful effect on him that he died at two o ' clock in

      the morning of the following day . Witnesses were called to prove that the blow witli the poker was struck by the prisoner . The jury found him " Guilty of Manslaughter , " and he was sentenced to fifteen years' transportation .

  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), Aug. 21, 1852, page 5, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1692/page/5/