Snippets February 23rd & 25th 1889
Contributed by Jane Campbell
Contributed by Jane Campbell
At St Helens Town Hall by Mr HUSBAND on John ATKINS age 12 of Water St, employed by Pilkington Bros to carry pieces to the splitters, complained of pain in his knee after catching it on a barrow. Was examined by Dr F. KNOWLES who found his knee inflammed he was admitted to Providence Hospital were he later died.- Blood poisoning infected bone.
Last night Thomas BENNETT of Everton Valley informed police he heard a gun shot from upstairs. When investigated it was found that his son George Theodore BENNETT, middle aged had shot himself in the head. Dr MOORE pronounced life extinct.
Liverpool Brought before Mr RAFFLES John THOMSON age 28, Robert BULLEN age 21, William H. CROSS age 21 for stealing knockers from doors in Northbrook St, each fined 20s and costs.
Alfred FINCH secretary of the Liverpool Dockgateman's Mutual Benefit Society, summoned by Christopher PACKWOOD for payment of £10 on the death of his wife on Dec 17th 1888. Mr PACKWOOD had been with the societry for 26yrs. When applied for payment was told by FINCH the society was wound up and there was no funds, defendant liable for claim and payment to be made plus costs.
Southport
Before John FISH, James WISON charged with obtaining a sovereign by
trickery from Mr Ambrose WARD, Brewer of Ormskirk. Mr WARD attended the
Waterloo Course meeting
On wishing to place a bet with a respectable bookmaker he was refused as
his books were full. WILSON offered to take the bet, the dog won and
WISON was nowhere to be seen. He was found with the sovereign, a pawn
ticket , betting slips and return ticket for Liverpool [he said he lived
in Manchester], four days hard labour.
Birkenhead.
William HOLMES no address charged with assaulting a police officer while he was on duty at the East Float. 20s fine and costs
James STRADLING, Crown Court, Stradling St, [thats what it says and I,m Mickey Mouse] charged with stealing Marine glasses property of George NELSON and Son, Water St. belonging to Capt LOOBY of the steamer RIBBLE lying in the Victoria Wharf, two months hard labour.
The owners of the steamer AVOCAT, Messers J. T. FLETCHER and Co summoned for having brought 66 cases off matches into the Nelson Dock on the 19 inst, unmarked and without notifying the Dock Master. Mr BOSCAWEN of the Mersey Docks and Harbour Co stated that the goods were classed as combustables and came under the designation of dangerous goods- fined 20s and costs
At Bootle police court before the Mayor Mr John WELLS and Mr W. POULSON, Arthur McNALLY charged with assaulting his mother Bridget McNALLY on the 15th inst. The prosecutrix aged 60 had words with a lodger who wouldn't pay rent. The prisoner intervened and kicked his mother while she lay on the floor then through her bodily into the street. She was taken to Bootle Hospital were her injuries were considered dangerous for her age.- 6mths gaol with hard labour
Before Mr RAFFLES a powerful looking fellow William JERVIS charged with
assaulting his mother Catherine JERVIS a widow living at 86 Woodville
Terrace.
Prisoner came in on sunday morning threatening to rip her throat open
with a knife because he couldn't get a ship.. He asked to be sent away
to sea, his mother offered to pay his board if he stayed in the sailors
home. remanded for 7 days
At Newton-le-Willows James BERRY, Collier, Haydock, formerly Stockport charged with bigamy. He married Susan GUTTRIDGE, a widow of Haydock at St Peters Church Newton-le-Willows in 1884, they lived together for 3yrs and he went away returning last November. On the 19 inst Mrs BERRY his wife came to the house, Police Sergeant PAGE arrested Mr BERRY- For trial.
Southport
Blanche C. EDWARDS wife of a coloured man known as the, "Black Prince", summoned for libelling Mrs Emma C. SMITH, widow of Dr SMITH who was killed on the railway some 12mths ago. The women were aquainted and on friendly terms till August last year. On the 14th inst Mrs SMITH recieved a valentine of an offensive picture. The case was carefully considered and it was thought the justice of the case should be met by Mrs EDWARDS to withdraw the imputations made and express her regret, case was allowed to be withdrawn.
At Wavertree Town Hall an inquest was held by Mr W. T. HUSBAND on the death of Fanny FOX age 26, who lived with her uncle Thomas ATHERTON at Bourne Bank, Potters Rd. on the 11 inst at 9.30am the kitchen boiler exploded the deceased was knocked down and injured. Dr WILSON and Dr SHAW attended her till the 22nd inst when she died, accidental death
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