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PRESTON COUNTY COURT

... I PlIEST'ON COUNTY COUR1T. (Before Mr. R. Segqr, Q.G., Judge.-J At the fortuightly sitting of thiscou~rt, yesterday, there were entered for hearin 108 original cases, 1 rmolsesafterjudg- ment, I adjournedease: total, 124. The following were the only cases of any public interest:- DISPUTE RESPECTING A LOAD OF COALS. TuE KinKLFsg HALL COAL COMPANY ii. JOSSPEh SUMNER. -In this case the plaintiffs ...

THE COLLIERY EXPLOSION AT SHEVINGTON

... THE COLLIERY EXPLOSION AT I SHE VNGTON. CONCLUSION OF THF INQUEST. The adjourned inquest, on the bodies of 13 men killed by the explosion at the Prince Albert Pit, Shevington, near Wigan, on the 1st instant, was held on Monda before Mr. Myres, coroner. After evidence as to the~ae of Ridion, who expired since the inquest was opened., tlE coroner and jury proceeded to the residence of Ral] ...

PRESTON COUNTY COURT

... PRESTON COUNTY COURTLT. (Before Mlr. R. Seqawr, Q.C., Juidge.) This court was held yesterdayi; the business for adjudica- tion co.sistng of 90 original eases, 7 adjourned cases, 1 inter- pleader, anld 13 summonse8 after judgment . A report of the most importaut trials is Rubjoined WAGES CASE. JOHN M'GINTY V JOIIN HUMBnaee.-Mr. F(rshaw appeared for the plaintiff, a factory operative; the ...

THE MILTOWN-ROAD OUTRAGE

... THE ILTOWN-ROAD OUTRAGE. I ?? t The trial of John Curran, a cab-driver, for a gross and i barbarous outrage, committed on the night of the 27th of e September last, on the person of Miss Louisa Martha Jolly, s was commenced in Dublin on Friday morning. Very g great interest had been excited in connection with this a case the details of which have been already very minutely pubiished, and, ...

PRESTON COUNTY COURT

... (Before Mir. R. Seagr, Q. C., Judge.) At the sitting of this court, held yesterday (Tuesday,) there were entered for adjudication 121 new causes, 2 ad- journed causes, and 18 summonses for commitment. The advocates present were Mr. Motteram, barrister (of the Oxford Circuit), and Messrs. J. Catterall, Watson, Black- hurst, Plant, Cotman, Fryer, and Forshaw. TIHE LAW OF CARRIERS.-IMPORTANT TO ...

POLICE INTELLIGENCE

... WEDNESDA Y.-(Cefore jIfes-ra. IV. Aincseietr and R. CAUTION To BEERsELLEPs.-Edward Hunter, beersoller, in Wihaley's-square, off Marsh-lane, was charged ~with refusing to admit the police on Sunday, the 12th instant. At half-past r four o'clock on the morning of the day named, P.S .Counsel and .C.Horby entto tedeendnt'hone. They knecked at he oer ht hd t stndoutidetwetyminutes before the cold ...

POLICE INTELLIGENCE

... . .. ?? a - ?? WEDNESDAY.-(Before the Maeyor, Messra. Paul Catterall, a. Sidgreaves, and W. 0. Pilkington.) LEAvixo WORK WITHOUT NOTICE.-A young woman, named Nancy Wilkinson, was charged with leaving the ser- vice of Mr. J. Newton, cotton manufacturer, without notice.- The prosecutor stated that the defendant bad conducted her- self very badly for the last three or four months, whilst in his ...

LIVERPOOL ASSIZES

... i CROWN COURT.-SATURDAY. (Before HIr. Baron Chantnetl.) ATTEMPTED MURDnER OF A MoTHER, AT PRESCOT.- Charles Lyons a returned convict, was indicted for ha- p ing, at Prescnt, on the 28th of last November, stabbed his r mother, with intent to murder her. The evidence for the prosecution showed that the prisoner, more than fourteen t years ago, was sentenced to transportation for fourteen b ...

PRESTON COUNTY COURT

... (Before MI'. R. Segar, Q. C., Judge.) The usual fortnightly court was held at the Court-house yesterday. There were 144 original cases; 4 adjourned; and 15 judgment summonses; making a total of 163 cases for ad- judication. DISMISSAL OF WORKMEN WITHOUT NOTICE. HOLSTEAD v. ROBERT AND JOHN AsHworTH.-The action was brought to recover £3 Ss., equivalent to a fortnight's wages which the plaintiff ...

POLICE INTELLIGENCE

... POLICE' INTELLIGENCE. IVED.VESEDi . - (iiPj;Ce Mlessrs. Peter Cafferall, 11. A i/swort/h, t id (. Sidqcea es.) FiMALE TmiEvEs.-A young girl, named Bridget Parke, was charged with stcaling a shawvl worth eight shillings, the property of lrs. Parliinson, of No. 20, 1usliell-street The robbery wats committed on Friday week. -The pri- soner, who admtittedl ber guilt, was sentenced to three months' ...

MURDER OF TWO ENGLISHMEN, IN BRAZIL

... We (the Manchester Guardian) have been favoured with the following extract 'from a, letter just received by a. gentleman in Manchester, from a relative in Brazil ?? very sad affair occurred on the works of the Pernambuco Railway, on Friday, the 16th of Augnsti Saturday,'the 17th, was the day for tbeafortnightly pay, and on Friday, the money required for this purpose was sent up from the town ...

POLICE INTELLIGENCE

... POLICE INTELLIGE NCE. Ir' WEDYESDA Y.-(Beforc Vic Mayor, Messrs. W. Aiworoth, Paul Catterall. and.il. Pel dcr.) or,. ALLEGED EMBEZZLEMENT. -Joseph Payne, formerly a tea. ?? eller for Mr. James Starkic, wire worker, in Church-stret, er and now a dealer iniwire, in'the earns strect, was charged with ht embezzling various small sums, belonging to Mr. Starlds.- sn; Mr. Watson appoaaid for the ...