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CHALLENGE TO CURS BUXMfESF . "&TR . BAXTER ^ of Bolton , who has restored to kfr S 15 ° many kriMdnala , - many of whom have been blind for » number of years , and pledges himself tp curs the Ophthalmia , . or Inflammations , Film ? , Sft Ev ^ ' < fec * , 4 lnMr 08 is » Dimness of Sight , 7 x £ 2 L !! t $£ ? g > Kt 0 Ilj hsa * > ° ™? C&taracU I cannot core , as I make no nse of an instrument to any Eye . In cases of Amaurosis , 1 ^ t " * t 3 re do any hopes the first application mat l make to the Eye , and I will not detain any patient longer than one hour . _ _« -B , In answer to the numerous letters received . ******
Mr . B . respectfully informs his poor country friends that where a personal interview is impracticable , a letter pre-p&id , enclosing a remittance of one pound , and minutely describing their case , and "how thej hare been treated , shall hare medicines back by return , with every directions for use to any part . Domestic Materia iledica Eye Medicines for the tore of the above diseases . Mr . B . may be consulted at Derby , from this day , ¦ until Wednesday , the 20 th day of May ; at Lougbborough , Thursday 21 , and Friday 22 , and at Leicester until Wednesday 27 ; the place of his bode will be made known by hand-bills ia « ach town .
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IN CASES OF SECRECY , Consult the Treatise on every stage and symptoms of the VENEREAL DISEASE , in its mild and most alarming forms , Just published by Messrg . Pssst and Co ., Surgeons . 4 , Great Charles-street , Birmingham ; and 23 i Slater street , Liverpool ; and given gratis v ? i \ h each Box of Persy ' s Purifying Specific Pills , Price 2 s . M ., 4 s . 6 d ., and lls . per Box , containing a fuil description of the above complaint , Illustrated by Engraving * , showing the different stages of this deplorable and often fatal disease , as well as the dreadful effects arising from the nse ot Mercury , accompanied with plain and practical directious for an effectual and speedy cure with ease , secrecy , and safety without the aid of medical assistance .
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for the cure of the Venereal Disease , frequently sontraeteu in amomeut of inebriety , the ' eradication * 8 generally completed in a few days ; and in the more advanced and inveterate stages of Venereal Infection , characterised by a variety of painful and distressing symptoms , a perseverance in the Specific Pills , iu which Messrs . Perry have happily compressed the most purifying and healing virtues of the principal part of the vegetable system , and which is of the utmost importance to those afflicted with Seorbutic affections , Eruptions on any part of the body , Uleerations , Scrofulous , or Venereal Taint , being fully calculated to cleanse the blood from all foulness , counteract every morbid affection , and restore weak and emacia . tea Constitutions to pristine Health and vigour .
The rash , indiscriminate , and unqualified ufc of Mercury , has Deen productive of infinite mischief . Under the notion of its beiny an antidote to a certain disease , the untutored think they have only to saturate their system with Mercury , and the business is accomplished . Fatal error ! ' Thousands are annually Mercurialized out of existence , or their constitutions so broken , and = the -functions of Nature so impaired , as to render the residue of life miserable . The disorder which we have in view owes its fatal results to neglect or ignorance . In its first it
stage is always local , and easy to be extinguished , by attending to the directions fully pointed out iu the Treatise , without the least injury to the ^ constitution ; i > Ht when neglected , or improperly treated , a mere local infection will be converted into an incurable and fatal malady . What a pity that a young man , the hope of his country and the darling of his paxeiu * , should be snatched from ali the prospects and enjoyments of life by the consequences of one unguarded moment , and by a disease which js no ^ , iuits own nature fatal , and which-never proves so if properly treated .
It is a melancholy fact that thousands fall victims to this horrid disease , owing to the unskilfulncss of alliterate men , who , by the use of that deadly poison , Mercury , ruin the constitution , cause ulceration . blotches on the head , face , and body ,- dimness ot sight , noise in the ears , deafness , " obstinate gleets fiodes on the shin bones , ulcerated sore throats , diseased nose , with nocturnal pains in the head and limbs , till at length a general debility and decay of the constitution ensues , and a melancholy death puts a period to their dreadful sufferings . Messrs . Perry and Co ., Surgeons , may be consulted , as usual , at No . 4 , Great Charles Street , Birmingham , and 23 , Slater Street , Liverpool . Only one personal visit is required from a country patient , to enable Messrs . Perry and Co . to give such advice as will be the means of effecting a permanent and ¦ "rfectnal cure , after all other means have proved ineffectual
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MEDICAL ADVICE . OF serious Importance to those who are suffering from Venereal or Syphilitic Diseases , Nervous , or Sexual Debility , Rheumatism , Scurvy Scorbutic Eruptions , aud aU Diseases arising from impurity of the Blood . Mr . LA'MERT , SURGEON , No . 21 , FALKNER-STREET , MANCHESTER , Licentiate of the Apothecary ' s Hall , London , and Honorary Member of the London Hospital Medical Society , &c , haying devoted his studies for many years to the various diseases of the generative organs , and to tne cure ol these insidious and often fatal diseases , at the various Hospitals in London , and in the Universities of Edinburgh and Dublin , cannot refrain from directing attention to the deplorable consequences so
con-.-tantly occurring , owing to unqualified and illiterate men , presumptuously claiming to have a knowledge of these disorders , who are totall y igaoraut of the general principles of medicine , and either by unskilful treatment , or by the immoderate use of nurcury aud other questionable specifics , entirely ruin the constitution , by suffering the system to become affected , and tne whole mass of blood tainted with venereal poison , causing eruptions and ulcers of a most frightful character on the face , neck , and body , which closely resemble , and often are treated as , scurvy , and dreadful pains in the limbs and bones , which are commonly mistaken for rheumatism ; the whole frame then becomes affected with the most alarming symptoms , and a melancholy death puts a period to the sufferings of the pitient .
The imperative necessity that exists for the complete eradication of these deplorablo disorders , is evident from the fact , that this deadly contag'OU may lay imbedded iu tho constitution for years , and it is of the utmost importance to those who are about to form matrimonial engagements t © cleanse the system previously of all its gross impurities , in order to prevent those sad appearances throughout entire families , which aro frequently the consequence of a protracted and incomplete eradication . In those deplorable cases of nervous and sexual dsbility , arising from early and indiscriminate excesses , where melancholy , distaste , incapacity for all pleasures , both mental and physical , and all the enervating imbecilities of old ago are its attendants , the utmost endeavours should be made to avoid ( he despair and misery which accompany these dreadful debilities , when left to the powers of nature alone to restore , and which frequently hurries its victim ' , to the grave in the very fl . jwer of hi 3 youth .
To all who are thus afflicted , Mr . LA'MERT , as a regularly educated member of the medical profession , can with the utmost confidence offer hope , energy , vigonr , and felicity ; and from the peculiar nature of his practice , the most timid may feel encouraged by tho opportunity thus afforded them . The following letter is published by particular request : — Newcastle-upoB-Tyne , June 20 , 1839 . . Sir , —It has been my intention , for a length of time , to address you on a tubject closelv connected with your celebrity ; but I must confess that a feeling of delicacy has hitherto withheld me . My cure , however , has been so complete , that it would be an act of gross injustice to your character and skill
, were I longer to withhold a case so remarkable as any on record . Born in a polished circle of society , I was early sent to a most respectable public seminary , where , for some years , all went on with prosperity and happiness . Unfortunately , however , a habit was sent abroad among us , which I was , with many others , unable to resist . Years rolled away , and left me au altered man ! Infirmities gathered around me , and at the age of twenty years I was actually dying of decaya gradual but certain decay . 1 wondered at the cause of all this premature debility , nor did the truth ever flash across my mind , until I saw an address of yours , which made me fully sensible of my miserable situation
. The debility increased every renewed day , with the cause of misery , self-entailed , gnawing at my heart in my waking moments ; in seeking rest , 1 only sought for a change of torments —the many hours of darkness seemed awful ; those of sleep filled me with racking horrorD indescribable . 1 longed for day—with day 1 was wearied—and I beheld the approach of night with abhorrence . UBder these circumstances of unqualified affliction , I journeyed upwards of ninety miles to have a consultation wiih you . 1 need not say how soon you were awar « of my appalling situation , the auxieu you manifested in accomplishing my ri . lief , or ot the confidence with which you spoke of my recovery .
Yom directed me a packet of your invaluable medicines , and by perseveranee in following your directions , and witn the blessing of Providence a wonderful care has been completely effected , and I am now , in every sense of the word , become a new man ! 1 transmit ikis account for the benefit of others who may , unfortunately , be placed in a situation of similar wretchedness . You may omit my residence , but if asked for , you are at liberty to give it . —Remaining , Sir , witk every sentiment of regard , yours truly , Charles Newton . To Mr . La'Mert , 21 , Falkner-street , Manchester .
Mr . La'Mert is to be onsulted every day , at his residence , from nine ia the mcraing till ten at night , and on Sundays from nine till two ; and patients-in the remotest parts of the country may be treated successfully on transmittiHg their report , which will be immediately answered ; theirlettersmostminutely describe the case , and contain a remittance for advice and medicine , which can be forwarded to any part of the world , however distant . No difficulty can occur , aa the medicines will be securely packed , and carefully protected from observation . 21 , Faulkner-street , Manchester .
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APPREHENSIONS AND EXAMINATIONS OF TURN-OUTS , &c COURT H 0 U 8 E , Thvrs&ty , May 21 . Be / ore the Mayor , Jonathan ThortihiU , and P . E . Mankind , Exmiret .
INTIMIDATION . Jame * Perrival , Wm . Crawshaw , Joseph Hopkins , and Mary Welton , were charged under the Intimidation Act , " with having , on the 18 th inst , molested and intimidated Mary Wright , with a view to force her to quit the employ of Mr . Orrell , cotton manufacturer , Heaton Norris . Mr . Hudson appeared for the Masters * Association , and Mr . Boothrojd defended Percival ; the other three were unrepresented . Samuel Wright , the husband of the complainant , stated that he was a piecer in the employ of Mr . Orrell , at whose establishment his wife was engaged as a sreaver . A little after half-past seven o ' clock on 3 d onday night , fce quitted the mill , and accompanied bis wife homewards to Bowgarretta , Brinkoway , and were
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joined and followed by the pitquet , and a crowd , some of the latter throwing mud and stones , pushing him on the back , and parties immediately around them frequently lifting up his wife ' s petticoats . Saw Hopkins there with his hands up ; and believed he jumped upon witness ' s back , but cannot positively swear that it was him . The Clerk ( Mr . Coppock ) said it was immaterial whether or not Hopkins jnmpcd upon Wright ' s back . He was there , and was equally guilty with those who did . ioined and followed bv the Dhwuet . and a crowd . Kntnfi
Wright continued to say—I likewise saw Percival there . He endeavoured several times to " bonnet" me by knocking my hat over my eyes . Told him I should know h \ m again . Stones were throw a on Brinkoway Banks , and opposite Bowgarretts , in a direction to me , but they did not hit me . Saw Crawahaw there also . He struck me and my wife on the back ; we both turned round , and saw him face to face . Saw , him before walking in the picquet in front of the factory . After I bad reached home , Hopkins , and about twenty others , walked picquet opposite my own door , the crowd heoting , shouting , and groaning . The police came up in five minutes afterwards , and the crowd went away . Cross-examined by Mr . Boothroyd—There were several persons with Percival when he struck me ; many of them reside at Hope Hill , but I do not know their names .
Mary Wright said—When we got opposite Mr . Hunt ' s mill we stopped , aa the crowd prevented us proceeding directly forward . I said to them " You need not come and ill use me ; as I am forced to stop in . " One of them answered "It is your own fault and we'll serve you oat for it" They followed us home and annoyed me all the way . Crawshaw , Percival , and Hopkins were tbere ; and saw Mary Welton standing opposite the bleach workB , Brinkoway Banks . She said to me There , thou hast got what thou wants now ; and if thou goes in again , we'll give thee ten times more . ' Have no doubt about her . Saw her walking in the picquet opposite our house after we £ ot home . Saw Percival with both his hands up , hr struck my husband on the bark . Did sot know who were with him . Mr . Boothroyd—Wright said that Percival struck him on the hat !
The Clerk : and he speaks of parties pushing him on the back . Mr . Boothroyd having addressed a few words for the defence of Percival , called Wm . Bowes , a spinner , at Hope Hill , who stated that he , Percival , and a spindle maker , named Wilson , were proceeding to the house of the latter , at Bowgarretts , on the evening in question , arm in arm , when they saw a crowd suirounding Wright and his wife , that Percival was not out of his sight during the whole affray , that he did not take any part in the matter , nor did he ever hold up his hands in the way imputed to him . Cross-examined by Mr . Hudson—Did not see . any pushing , nor striking , though at one time we were within ten yards from Wright and his wife . Saw slutch , but no stones thrown . There were 100 people between us and them . Did not go into Wright ' s house ' and returned home in about twenty minutes .
Mr . Hudson—Then what did you want to see Wright for , if you did not enter the house , and yet went for that purpose . Mr . Boothroyd—I object to Bowes answering the question . The Clerk—Why ? Mr . Boothroyd—Because I do . The Clerk—It is a fair question and I think he ought to answer it , if it can tend to affect the value of the witness ' s testimony . Mr . Boothroyd—I object , because it is not a legal
question . The Clerk thought otherwise ; and Mr . Hudson pressed for an answer . •• . . Mr . Boothroyd ( to the witness)—You can do as you please . Mr . Hudson—Now , Sir , what did you want to see Wilson for—or what did you go to kis house for ? Witness—Nothing particular . ( Laughter . ) Mr . Hudson—Aud that is all the answer yon choose to give me , is it ? Witness—It is . ( Laughter . )
John Wi ' . Bon confirmed the statements of the last witness , adding that he was not a turn-out . Martin Fumiss , a respectable beer-seller in Hollywood , said that Crawshaw entered his house with a young woman about half-past six o ' clock , on the evening in question , called for a pint of beer , and remained till near half-past eight . The picquet and crowd passed the bottom of the street while they were in the house ; and Crawebaw did not go near them . Elizabeth Ormeshaw , the young woman alluded to , a weaver , corroborated Funuss ' s evidence , Crawshaw not having been near the crowd that night Mary Weltan denied the truth of the language imputed to her by Mrs . Wright
Mrs . Moj-crs , of I ^ ark Hill , heard Welton « dx $ alng Wright ' s mother to shut her bouse door , and 60 preserve the peace . The mother . Baid ^ . she wanted her daughter-in-law , Mary Weight , to itoy fltottt the mill until this bother was over- ; and Wright himself declared at that time to witness , that he had never seen any person strike either himself or wife , but bad marked out several ¦ who had " boked" their fingers at him . Mr . Hudson replied upon the evidence , contending that although there was some contradiction as to tho degree of violence used by the defendants , whom the complainant stated were all present , they were responsible for the conduct of others , all having assembled for one common object—that of intimidation .
In answer to the Bench , Samuel Wright repeated his conviction that Crawshaw was in the picquet at half-past seven before the mill , having observed him through one of the windows in company with Wilson and a person named Bostock ; the latter directed their attention to the window and witness nodded to them . ' The Bench nevertheless did not believe him , thinking be was mistaken , and CraWBhaw and Perrival were discharged . Hopkins was committed to two months' hard labour in Knutsford House of Correction , the Bench being determined to suppress the practice of intimidation . The cose against Mary Welton , the Mayor considered to be proved , but , considering that she was a female , and might have been misled by others , mitigated her punishment to fourteen days' imprisonment FRIDAY , May 22 . Before the Mayor , P . E . Marsland , Jonathan Thornhil , and W . B . Worthington , Esquires . ±
CONSPIRACY . Mary Bradley , Charles Gordon , and James Bancroft , were apprehended and placed in the dock , undwa warrant charging them , that on the 19 th inst , tfcey did unlawfully conspire , combine , and confederate to gether , by intimidating and annoying Peter Standish , a weaver , to force kim to quit the employ of Messrs . Bradshaw , cotton manufacturers . Mr . Hudson appeared for the prosecution , and Mr . W . Vaughan for Bradley . ' Wm . Cooke said—I am an overlooker in the service of the Messrs . Bradshaw . They employ about 2 < 0 weavers . About a fortnight ago , a general strike took place amongst the weavers , in consequence of an alteration in the prices , and upwards of 209 left their
work , a similar strike occurring amongst the weavers at other manufactories in the town . For several days , and during the last week , great numbers of the turnout weavers have marched through the town in procession . Have seen Bradley there . During the tijst week , numbers of persons assembled round the mill at half-post seven o ' clock at night ; but not in such great numbers as have since congregated . Wednesday but one , between thirty and forty men and women ho ; assembled opposite the mill , walking backwards and ; forwards . On the following day , about elf $ B& o ' clock , they again assembled , but in laiger nunj&ers—perhaps 200 or 300—and at seven at night tlfcy came again . On Friday and Monday , at dinner time , and in the evening , a similar body attended and molested the
weavers , as they left the mill , by pursuing them with a picqnet . On Tuesday , the 19 th , the pujqyet . aisenitled about five o ' clock in the morning , attended hy a number of people . They marched backwards and forwards . Saw Mary Bradley amongst the picquet at-noon . There were between forty and fifty of them , and she was heading them , a man being between her and another woman . She had worked at Messrs . Bradshaw ' s before the turn-out . Sarah Walmsley , who now works in the mill , was going to dinner , when I ( raw Mary Bradley point her finger , and said , That is one . ' The man , whose arm she hod hold of , together with the other woman , and the people , followed and annoyed Walmsley , as far as the post-office , whilst the other part of the picquet continued to walk back .
wards and forwards in front of the the milL' About five minutes to one o ' clock I was standing at the Lodge steps , and saw a portion of the picquet and other men and women following Betty Standish and her husband iwho works for Messrs . Bradshaw ) from their house towards the milL The crowd began to push against them ; and presently Betty Standish was surrounded , and I saw a person put out their leg and endeavour to throw her down . She , however , recovered ; herself ; and I nubed into the erb-wd , tben numbering about five hundred , and carried her into the milL In about half an hour afterwards , I beard a cry of knobstick , ' and , following Lucas , one of our overlookerf , saw the crowd abnaing Susan Benttey . She had told of a lamp post , and could not get forward , being mmmnded by people . Lacas eefeed her and took btr into the factory ; she is a cripple . Part of the pieqoet were
walking with her when I saw her . The same night Bentley expressed her lean to go ' home ; and she continued in the mill till nine o ' clock . When the engine stopped at halfpaat seven o ' clock , the picqnet Were still parading opposite the mill . Mary Ann Cook left to go home in Portweod , accompanied byNield , one of the overlookers , and Mr . W . Bradshaw , the picquet following close behind . Charles Gordon was amoDget them . At the top of Pickford ' s Brow , Gordon struck her on the shoulder , and called her ' . knobstick . ' I returned to assist in accompanying Maty Hopwood , another weaver , to Hempshaw-lane . A picquet followed us , and a crowd too , shouting , pushing and jostling us all the way . Stones arid mud were thrown . The eame picquet which followed us continued to pace backwards and fsrwards before Hopvood ' s door . Having taken two others as far as Mealhouse Brow , we assisted Mr . Bradshaw in taking Sarah Gledhill and Hannah Walters , up the Churchgate ,
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but in consequence of the crowd , &c Walters , who resides on Stockport Moor , was obliged to stay at Gledhill ' s the whole of that night Yesterday ( Thursday ) morning , I was at the mill at a quarter before four o ' clock . The picquet Were walking before the lodgedoor ; and at half-past five their number had increased to forty or fifty . A considerable crowd began to assemble ; and Mary Ann Cooke , who resides in Portwood , was followed to her work by a picquet and a crowd . At dinner-hour the hooting and following was resumed ; and at night the majority ot the weavers durst not go home , and they remained all night in the milL bnt . in consnanencA of Mia mVli « , n Woii ... *»* . „
Crosa-examined by Mr . W . Vaughan—I am yet alive , in spite of all this dread and terror . On one occasion I left the mill to take a woman home to Hempshaw Lane . Did not get knocked down , nor did my fair companion , or the others get killed . There were two others assisted me ; they did not get injured by dirt or stones . I have no bones broken , thank God . Others I think have got warrants out against ono man ; do not know his name at present Was determined to stand the battery , if they did not kill us . Did not put the woman safe in bed , though Bhe was safely delivered into the house . ( Laughter . ) Did not shout at the house door out of bravado ; upon my oath did not do anything of the kind , nor did any of my companions hurrah . " Knew Bradley well , having been shopmates . Do not know tuat she had any affection for me , and therefore came looking after me . She did not break any windows .
The Clerk—If she had , she would have been here under a charge of felony . John Lucus , another overlooker , was examined upon similar points . Saw Bradley and Bancroft -walking in the picquet about the mill on Tuesday morning , and again at noon . No part of the picquet was walking close to Bentley when he seized htr . [ This is a contradiction to Cooke . 3 Saw Bancroft picquetting that night , aad the following day at noon . The material part of Mr . W . Bradshaw's evidence is anticipated by Cooke ' s . He identifies Bradley in the picquet of Wednesday list ,, ' ,-. '
Cross-examined by Mr . W . Vaughan—Tho first cause of these disturbances is undoubtedly that of lowering wages . I think the circumstances- of the times compelled us to tako that step . Did not see Bradley or either of the other defendants when I and iny weavers were jost ' . ed and hooted at on the Tuesday night Was then taking two lasses home , perhaps arm in arm , attended by six or eight men . We might occasion some curiosity . Do not believe that me and my ladies were the sole object of attraction . Bradley bad once attempted to weave at our mill . It is not natural for people who want employment to parade in front of the mill , saying " We are willing to work at a fair price . " They generally come in and ask ; we do not invite them .
Sarah Walmsley said , on leaving the mill on Tuesday , under the protection of her brother , the manager , she was picquetted , Bradley being the leader , and stones and mud wer « throwu ; but does not know by whom . Peter Standish , Betty Standish , Ann Jervis , Sarah Bentley , Mary Ann Cooke , George Nield , Sarah Gledhill , Hannah Walters , and Mary Hopwood , were exaamined in support of the leading facts , as stated in the evidence already given . They are all in the employ of the Messrs . Bradshaw .
Mr . W . Vaughan , in addressing the Court for the defence , said he was no little astonished to find that a charge had been brought forward in the manner it had been . He thought that Parliament—and even in the days of M'Culloch—were satisfied to allow masters and operatives to confederate together , for the purpose of conducting each other ' s business iu any way they might deem proper and necessary . The object of the Act abolishing the Combination Laws was for tho very pur-¦ p oseof doing away with charges of conspiracy . The Clerk corrected the advocate , by saying that the repeal of those laws left the matter thus : —Artisans confederating together unlawfully , and refusing to work unless for certain wages , may be indicted for a con
spirocyV the offence being the conspiring , annoying , and intimidating , and not in the refusal ; all conspiracies being illegal , although the subject matter of them may be lawful . The Combination Laws do not extend to subjoct to punishment persons who shall meet together for the purpose of consulting upon and determining the rate of wages which they shall require for their work , the fixing the hours of labour , 4 tc . ; or to the " masters , for consulting about the amount to be paid to their workmen . This prosecution , as he understood it , was for the purpose of punishing those who , by annoyance , intimidation , and other unlawful means , endeavour to prevent people working at what rate of wages they like .
Mr . W . Vaughan would not dispute with the Clerk . But to say the best of it , indictments for conspiracy were at all times and under any circumstances , particularly unsavoury in these days , and especially those arising from differences between master and man . A case of conspiracy wasvlsited # ifi »\ extre ' inepunishment , frmogw cfr aa p&warralghti foe sentenced to a fine , or two or three years ' imprisonment These proceedings , tUerefore , were oppressive—he said It advisedly ; becaose ttfere were plenty of penal statutes which would meet this case wjlhout'selecting such an-extremexharge as that ot conspiracy . If parties may be prosecuted f 6 > such offences aa these , how happened it that such proceedings had not been adopted in other towns where like differences had existed between the employer and
employed . How was it that the streets of Stockport were especially selected for the operation of uncongenial Acts of Parliament ? [ The Clerk—Mr . Maude put it in force in Manchester a year ago . ] He was not aware of that fact , not having seen or heard of it before . Well , then , he did think that the masters might have been satisfied with other than charges of conspiracy ; he thought that the Intimidation Act , for instance , ( the words used in the warrant and those laid down in that Act being nearly similar , ) with its summary jurisdictions , might have been sufficient But the masters , because they have plenty « f money , may conspire together to ruin his client with expenses , the working people , in these instances , being so poor as hardly to raise the price of the fee for advocating their cause in
this Court The masters were wealthy and few in number , whilst his peor clients had , not a shilling to meet the costs which these expensive proceedings muBt entail if it is sent to the sessions for trial . Was not the Combination Act sufficient for all the honest purposes of the masters ? If they were not satisfied with imprisonment and hard labour , and the summary power of that Act , what would they be satisfied with ? And had they not hod ample opportunities to have so punished Mary Bradley , who , upon their own shewing , had been parading opposite Messrs . Bradshaws mill ten days at least since her offence commenced . And if she had been doine this for the purpose of intimidating these parties—if she hod been acting upon the picquet for the purpose of
" forcing or endeavouring to force " these weavers away from their work , —how was it that Messrs . Bradshaw could bottle up their wrath until this day , whilst they might on any day get a warrant against her , if it be true , that it was illegal to picquet opposite the e mills . It was well known to the police—it was done in their presence in the open day , for many days , uadisturbed , walking backwards and forwards , and without molestation ; but if it was such a palpable offence as was here contended , why was not the practice suppressed at the onset , and so have prevented all these apprehensions ? He knew that the police had work enough already ; but if the masters , instead of walking their bonds home , had come down to the Town Clerk ' s office , certain proceedings would have been issued , and the matter would
have been ended at once . But no ; the masters go down to the office of that solicitor , Mr . Hudson , and by consulting and concocting , for many days , get up depositions in the most irregular manner—all ia secret—not preferring the public office of the Town Clerk—and , without saying their solicitor would put any thing improper into those documents , as there were two colours in tho affair , he would of course choose that which would best serve the purposes of his employers . He ( Mr . W . V . ) trusted tho Bench would not restore those obsolete acts of Parliament , and humour the masters by sending the defendants for trial Dufc he prayed they would treat the matter summarily ; because it was utterly impossible that they could meet the
enormous expenses of defending themselves at the trial . The costa of witnesses alone would be very great The maatew , on the contrary , have very long purses . He reminded the Court that the picquets had not been shown to have committed any wrong ; all the injuries and molestation having taken place by the crowd . It was admitted , by ono of the overlookers , that the lady ho took home was not annoyed by the picquet but by the concourse . He safely delivered her at her own house , but it did not appear that he had put her to bed . ( Laughter . ) The greater portion of the evidence hod been mere garnish . He would leave the matter to their discretion ; and not trouble the Court by calling any witnesses .
The Mayor said , that the magistrates felt it to be their duty to call upon the whole of tho defendants to find bail , themselves in £ 50 , and two others in £ 25 each , to appear to answer any bill or bills that may be prepared against them at the ensuing Knutsford Sessions , for % conspiracy , aad to give twenty-four hours ' notice of bail . He further said that every person in the picquet was equally liable to be indicted for walking up and down in front of the mills , their object being to intimidate the hands . If they discontinue the practice and the quiet of the town was restored , they ( the bench ) would recommend to the masters the propriety , of withdrawing tbe proceedings in this case ; but , if the annoyance continues , tbe masters must be left to pursue their own course .
HOOTING . James Jones and Edward Prior , mere boys , apprehended by the police on Wednesday night , in Bridgefield , whither they had followed the erowd , accompanying Edward Gordon , one of Marshall ' s knobsticks , borne , were held to ball for three months , having committed the serious offence of hooting at the aforesaid knobstick . SHOUTING . Jeremiah Locket , Charles Twist , and Thomas Cenbery , were charged with a breach of the peace , as in the last case .
Superintendent Sadler , stated that be was in St . Peter ' s Gate , at half-past seven o ' clock on Wednesday night There was a picquet opposite Messrs . Bradshaw ' s mill ; and several thousand persons had also assembled .
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Mr . W . Bradshaw accompanied « ome of his workpeople up Lord-street Locket shouted , and somebody threw stones . He was apprehended on the spat Sergeant Hough said , be also was there and saw Ember and Twist " thrutching , " groaning , and shout-Ing ; and they were taken also to Sadler's Wells . The defendants were ordered to find bail to keep the peace for three months . \ f . xxr n «^ . i .. » .. ivimn . niui unu nt his work-
ASSAULT . William Thorneycroft was charged with assaulting William Holden , opposite Mr . Orrell's mill , in the presence of a peace-officer , and in breach of the peace . Holden stated that he was a dresser , living in Hopestreet , Heaton-lane , and being in Mr . Orrell ' s factorylodge , last night ( Thursday ) about half-past seven , be saw a picquet walking in front , regulated by Thorneycroft , and attended by a large crowd of people . Oa passing out of the lodge , the defendant tripped him by "legging ; " for which be struck him , and ultimately gave him in charge of Bowers and Longson , policemen . The defendant said be was advising the picquet to conduct themselves peaceably . If any one hissed or hooted , or broke the peace , ho threatened to give them over to the police . At this moment Holden struck him with a stick . ,
Several witnesses , one or two of whom admitted being in the picquet , confirmed what Thorneycroft bod stated . They further proved that the complainant was the aggressor . Some person cried out in Court that Holden fell from darkness ; and the defendant said that such was the fact Holden—I was not drank ; though I had had some little . The Bench , upon the face of this admission , dismissed the complaint and liberated tbe defendant , amidst the plaudits of the public .
INTIMIDATION . John Wild , a boy of thirteen , was charged , under a warrant , with intimidating Thomas Seddon , aged about thirty , in the employ of Messrs . W . and C . Howard , witb a view to force him . to quit bia situation . Seddon stated that he was a weaver , and left the mill to go to his home in Portwood , on Monday " afternoon , a little before three o ' clock . When he got opposite Brewery-street , Wild cried out "knobstick " , twice ; and a number of other boys came up , and several persons of the name of Bury ran out of their houses . They presently dispersed , and when within twenty yards from home , Wild threw stones at him . On seeing Scragg , policeman , he ran away . The defendant denied the truth of the statement ; and called
-Mary Roberts , a married woman , said it was not Wild who threw the atene , it was one in his shirt sleeves Seddon then turned round to Wild and said , " I know thee . " Witness was there from beginning to ending , and is positive that the defendant never had a stone in his hand on that occasion . The complainant swore that be saw Wild pick up a stone . The Mayor said the case hod been proved , and determining to make an example , committed the defendant to Knuteford House of Correction for fourteen days ' hard labour .
INTIMIDATION . Samuel Turner was charged with intimidating Mary M'Kinlay , a weaver at Messrs . Howard ' s , to induce her to quit her employment Mary M'Kinlay said she was going to her work at five o ' clock , on Wednesday , from Heaton Norris , and saw Turner standing alone near the Park Corn Mills . Passing Oirell ' s mill , in Portwood , she heard footsteps behind her , and , turning round , saw Turner and a dozen more following her . Turner called her " a d--d knobstick , " which she denied was the fact , adding that she was weaving wet weft , upon which no abatement was offered . He , however , disputed with her , or why did she go to work at that time in tbe morning . She told him to go in the mill and satisfy himself ; but he declined , saying he . was not so fond of the mill as that , or of those who employed her . In consequence of what took place , she durst not go home that day , and accordingly took lodgings in Brewery-street , Portwood .
James Clough , the watchman , said he saw the party . There were twenty , and saw the defendant there , but did not hear him speak . The defendant said there were five with me , and two or three boys were behind . I am innocent of the charge , as I did not speak to her at all , if I must die this moment » Samuel Hooley , stripper , of Lancashire Hill , and Henry Duckworth , of the same place , weaver , were called for the defence . They were of the number spoken of by the complainant ; and they distinctly swore that the defendant never uttered a word on the occasion . It was one of the boys who spoke to her .
The defendant admitted being one of the picquet on a former occasion ; but repeated bis innocence of this charge . The Bench said that picquetting was an offence . The defendant asked why the poo * people , whV were standing up for their rights , were not allowed to walk through tbe streets , and picquet . if they choos ^ , In defence of their labour . The ' overlookers picquet-s ^ e abreast , for the masters , and interrupt tbe footpath , and yet they were not interfered with . ( Hear . ) He wished for equal laws and equal justice . [ Clapping of hands here took place by the public , which tbo police , by order of the Mayor , vainly endeavoured to suppress . ] The Mayor said the highway was certainlyfree to all ; but parties had no right to annoy or intimidate others , which had been fnlly proved , and tho decision of the magistrates was , that the defendant be committed to Knutsford , to two months' hard labour .
It being now near seven o ' clock in the evening , the the Court adjourned to ten the following morning .
SATURDAY , Map 23 . Be / ore the Mayor , W . B . Worthington , J . ThornhilX , and James Newton , Esqrs . . CONSPIRACY . Andrew ftloran , ( with five females not apprehended ) were charged with having unlawfully conspired , combined , and confederated together , by annoyance and intimidation , to force Sarah Walmsley , weaver , from the employment of Messrs . Bradshaw , cotton manufacturers . Mr . James Bradshaw , after describing the attendance of the picquet since the strike , said , on Thursday night I went with several weavers home , to protect them , and were followed by the picquet and a crowd . Stones were thrown , and one struck me over the hat . The
next morning , Friday , the 22 nd , the picquet again appeared ; and at noon , about thirty of them marched backwards and forwards fronting the mill , until a crowd assembled . Saw Moron , Martha Smith , Catharine Downcs , Sarah Hough , Elizabeth Lloyd , and Mary Dean , heading the picquet . Walked close to them with Sarah Walmsley . On seeing Walmsley , Moran said , " now then , follow her ; " and the picquet followed accordingly . I told Moran that I had heard him , and insisted upon his name , but instead of telling me , be put his fingers to his nose and made grimaces at me , at the same time walking backwards until he found himself in the arms of Walker , a police-officer . I directed the officer to detain him , and take him into custody .
Sarah Walmsley spoke to the annoyance of being accompanied by the picquet and a crowd on Friday , and Wednesday night , on which latter occasion the concourse was greater , and stones were thrown at Mr . W . Bradshaw , who was with her . Henry Forrester , Jos . Williams , and David Waimsley ( brother to the nominal complainant ) , identified the whole of the defendants walking in the picquet on Friday at noon . The defendant did not deny walking in the picquet ; but denied having said " now then , follow her , ' - ' inasmuch as he was ignorant of the persons of the weavers . With regard to the picquet walking quietly , the people thought there was no barm in it , or why allow it for such a length of time without dispersing them . The authorities were more to blame than the picquet All that the latter wanted was a fair price tor their labour .
The Mayor said the bench had made up their niitrds to put a stop to tbe picquets if lenient measures will not do ! for they had the power to put the law in full force to suppress them : and the law was certainly strong enough to put them down . It was evident from bis own statement that be bad conspired with the picquet .. He ( the defendant ) must , therefore , find ball , himself in £ 50 , and two sureties in £ 25 , to appear at the Knutsford Sessions , to answer any bill of indictment that may be preferred against him for conspiracy , and to give twenty-four hours' notice of bail . The Mayor admitted that the workpeople bad a right to turn out and combine for au advance of wages ; but they must , at the same time , adopt legal means to obtain that object , and not prevent others to work for what they chose .
OBSTRUCTION William Simpson was fined twenty shillings and costs , under the Improvement Act , for obstructing the foot-path , fronting Messrs . Bradshaw ' s mill , St Peter ' s Gate , on Friday night , by leading up the picquet He was apprehended by Hough and Hammond . Simpson not being able to pay the fine , was committed for one month .
INTIMIDATION . Themas Wright , otherwise Flannigan , waa charged with intimidating Frances Hardy , a weaver at Messrs . Bradshaw ' s . The information ,-wWch , like the others , was grounded upon the Intimidation Act , was supported by Robert Dakin , an overlooker , who accompanied Hardy and bis wife borne in TumcrofHane , at half-past seven o ' clock on Wednesday night the Qraxamm in this , as in the other cases of intimidation , was the following of the picquet , led by the defendant , attended by the crowd , who appear to have pinched her arm and scraped her legs , so that she bad not Deen able to resume her work till that morning ( Saturday ) . She was called a "knobstick" by somebody , and Wright " boked" at her . Hardy said that she had seen the defendant picquetting Brad&haw ' B mill several times before this occurrence .
Wright said that when Dai in and the " knobs " had got home , Dakin brought a choir out of his house , and he made a long speech at the deor on the subject " of the turn-out , saying that he did not want any knobsticks by his own consent , and that he had only five or six under him then . Hardy might stop at home if she liked ; and hie wife should not go again if the turnouts would support her out of their funds . (•• He did say so . ")
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Robert Howe , a spinner , came forward as a volmj tary witness , stating that be beard Daklfl . say at ' hli own door that , if the turn-outs would supptst his wife , she should not go again . y Dakin , looking'towards his master , der * d It Tbe Bench said that Wright had rendered himself liable to the guilt « f those who took an active part in intimidating Hardy . They , therefore , sentenced him to two months'hard labour in Knutsford . Robert Howe , ft spinner , came forward as a vnltm
INTIMIDATION . John Jones , Samuel Ashtpn , John Brown , and Sarah Goostrey , were charged with intimidating Ann Ashcroft , one of Messrs . Marshall ' s weavers . From the statement of the complainant it appeared , briefly , that she was on her way home to Harrison ' i Yard , Newbridge-lane , a little after six o ' clock on Wednesday evening , when she was assailed with "hoo , hoo , " near Mr . H . Jesse Howard ' s , by a lot of child ren , Jones , Wood , and Ashton came out of & beer-shop , and commenced beating a tin can . The crowd began to push her . In the entry , Jones and
Ashton forced her against a wall , and annoyed her with the can ; and at the bottom , leading to her house , Wood trod her shoes off her feet , for which she struck him . Having entered her aunt ' s cellar , where com . plainant resided ; the picquet walked in front , Jone » and Ashton being amongst them . Brown "boked" jj her , and called her " blacksheepj" having , on the Tuesday morning , with others , picquetted her to . }^ work . ' Goostrey was on the top of the cellar steps , cal , ing her for everything but a lady , and shouted— " lef » drewn them all out ; " after which , tubs of water ¦ # «» thrown down , together with stones and dirt
In answer to a question put by Mr . Boothroyd , ¦*] % appeared for Goostrey , complainant said that tbennjj were in the yard when Cfooetrey " was there . She st ooped down from the cellar steps , to look through the window and shouted at them . Thomas Heys , an overlooker , and Edward Gordon , a weaver , said that Jones and Brown hod picquettei before Marshall's milL In answer to Jones , complainant admitted that ht did not touch her ; and that her aunt waved apiafc apron , fixed upon a pole , in token of triumph , and that the crowd returned in consequence . Brown said he went with her to protect her . Complainant—Aye , you did . Every person you met you said to them , " we have got an animal here , which we cannot christen" ( laughter ) , asking them to name it , and "boiling" at me all the time . Tbe crowd kept laughing . ( Renewed laughter . )
Brown—And what was that knife brought out for } And why was I threatened to have my belly ripped open ? Complainant said her aunt did that because Browi kept "baking" bis finger in her face , and she said sl | would cut them off . : £ , Mr . Boethroyd here called Matilda Wood , k \^ f Partington , Sarah Wheedale , and Sarah Potts , (* tt | had been ordered out of Court ) neighbours of IMS complainant ' s , all of whom distinctly proved thw when Goostrey was in the yard , the crowd were gora leaving nothing but children there , and that the wanl was thrown down the steps before she arrived at ali . Complainant , oa being re-called , said that she conif ; only identify Goostrey by her voice . . ' Goostrey was then discharged ; and the others wot each committed to Knutsford for two months and hud labour .
THROWING STONES . William Wright was charged with throwing a siooa at Mr . James Bradshaw , on Thursday evening . Sergeant Hough , who apprehended Wright on the spot , said he saw the stone leave bis band . It struck Mr . B . upon the hat Three witnesses attended to show that the stoat came in a different direction from where William Wright stood Two of them rather differed in detail , particularly as to tbe precise description of his dust They were all however agreed that be had bis handiin his pockets at the time the stone was seen in the tit
One of them , a respectable man , a sawyer , naaed Benjamin Royle , said he was in the crowd , andn Bradshaw comeup \ Lord-street , arm inarm withfrj women weavers . A stone was thrown , and Hoagk laid hold of Wright , saying 'What did you flaw that stone for ? " He denied the charge ; becaoatit came nine yards in an opposite direction from tho pha where be was standing . Witness believes there \ m two or three stones thrown , but not at that precis ) moment At that time , wben Bradshaw was hit , hi was between witness and defendant Witness saw tfas stone come ever bis ( witness *) head .
The defendant said the man who threw it wentss Edward-street ; and another persenin a green jacket , who threw another , bad his pockets fulL Indeed ht hod heard that Mr . Bradsbaw paid that man to throw stones , so that the police could have a pretext for dkpersing the crowd . Now , Sadler was a little more considerate than Hough , for , when urged by Hough to da something , Sadler answered . ' Let them come a hit nearer before we lay into them . ' ( Hear . |> Ti « 7 wanted to handouff him to one of the overlookers ; tout the overlooker did not like the job , and Hough tiMB
took defendant to the lock-ups . > ¦ Wright was fined 20 s ., including costs ; but be aid be bad not twenty pence . On being asked whether h » had anything to levy upon , be replied that he Would not sell a single farthing ' s worth . He was next informed that he would be committed for a month is default He said they might send him for three montia If they liked . He had not had a belly-full of food during the last fortnight , and be would stand a chum of getting something to eat in gooL ' After uttflty some violent expressions against Hough , be w committed to Knutsford for one month .
" boking . " John Healing and Aaron Wood , b » ys of tender yea , were charged with intimidating Daniel Wright , onarf Messrs . Marshall ' s weavers , a stout active follow . It appeared that « n Wednesday night , the com plainant left Messrs . Marshall ' s mill , Park , about Mpast seven o ' clock , and was on bis way to Newbridfl Lane , wben the defendants " boked" their fingers it him twice . Three other persons came up , amount whom was an Irish lad , who knocked him dowi , and kicked him , the defendants standing near then They did not speak , nor do anything but " boke . " The defendants were ordered to find bail to keep ti » peace for three months .
INTIMIDATION AGAIN ! Joseph Lomas and Henry Gamble were charged witb intimidating Edward Gordon , weaver , with a vie * to quit tbe service of Messrs . Marshall . Gordon stated that on Tuesday night , the 19 th M , about seven o ' clock , he and his wife left work to proceed towards home in Bridge Field , and were followed by a picquet and a great concourse of people . When near the New Queen , Gamble came up and said , ' bo * can thou for shame on thy ears to have the pieprt and the crowd after thee in this way .. If thou do *
not leave thy work we'll kill thee . ' They csDed ' knobstick' and ' blacksheep . ' Lomas was there all the time , and kept treading upon their heels ; and if wi ^ ness and wife did not go fast enough , he kept shoraj them forward witb bis knees , just like taking a M | to the slaughter-house ! They were kicked by Lom »; and Gamble also followed the picquet and the crowd to Bridge Field . On going into the bouse , the cm » d shouted they would hang witness ; and that the « if » would go no more , as they bad given her eno # - Hod seen them picqueting twice .
Gamble said that he quitted the crowd in Grot Portwood-street , and was not near Bridge Field . Ito words he used to Gordon were , vbow can you to shamo to eat the bread of those who are standing out for their wages . * Harriet Gordon , the wife , spoke to tbe like proceed * inga , identifying both defendants as being in the crofi and related the conversation between her and Gamtte who , it appeared , after chastising the wife as to t ^ unworthy course she was pursuing , interrogated tM complainant as they were leaving their work . Iio " led on tbe picquet , and trod her shoe heels down . By Gamble—Did not say that I could no' W going . —Thomas Heys , one of the overlookers , who ««* paniod Gordon and his wife home , admitted that be did not see Gamble that night James Bentley , looker over of cuts , had frequent ^ seen Lomas upon the picquet fronting the milL
Gamble called Wm . Sourbutta , Marshall ' s manage as evidence in bis behalf . Sourbutta admitted see& 4 him turn back in Swan-street , towards tbe ^ on the above night ; but could not eay where he ? & » Gamble assured tbe Bench that be did not Mo * Gordon and bis wife . The Mayor said this was a flagrant case ; and ** tencedboth defendants to three months' bard lab ? in Knutsford House of Correction . An evident sensation pervaded tbe Court at the" * nouncement of this sentence . ^ Bail was tendered and accepted for Gordon ** Bradley , on the charge of conspiracy . \]
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Melancholy and Distressing Accident . — - ^ Sunday last , as a young girl of the name of Bog" * son , belonging to Doune-hUL fire miles north Wl Perth , was airing a child on the banks of th * " * £ rivulet Shoohie , she fell into the streim , * ndbott ohild . and herself were drowned . What nt f * ; accident more distressing is , thai the rivulet tf ? trifling , that almost any person could leap *« " any part of it ; bat owing to the late rains » ** considerably swollen at the time , and the gw ** only between eleven and twelve yean of * fc * Scotsman
, ... ThbEpidemy , which has laid up so many «¦* privates of the Rifle Brigade , still prevail * to »« £ siderablo extent . Upwards of seventy of »* * « at present in hospital , and every day is adwjftg their number . Some of the officers were * tSi with it , but we believe they are all now cofflp *^ recovered . The men who are capable of d olB < ° j were reviewed on Monday last , ia the Home-Kg by the Marquis of Douro . In the eTen " * £ iS Noble Marquis joined tne officers at mess . —Ww >* Journal . : ii
A few days a ^ o , as Mr . Thomas F 03 *^ . ^ teHant of a field at Stanwisc , was moving tne » 'g of a pump placed iu the field lor the use of his caw he waa not a little surprised by pumping out atom *? which flew Xo a neighbourinK tree . On sea ^ jL the cause he discovered its nest , containing * WL eggs , carefully built on the pi 3 ton valve . —t ' " Ti Patriot . i
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Northern Star (1837-1852), May 30, 1840, page 2, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/king-y1kbzq92ze2686/page/2/
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