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J jtfPABT o, 1847. TH E N O R T H S RN S...
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JOHN WEST. We give insertion in another ...
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TO THE EXECUTIVE OF THE NATIONAL CHARTER...
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TO THE CHARTIST PUBLIC. Friends,—We feel...
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Logic or Druxkesners.—A disciple of drun...
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NOTICE TO DISTRICT SECRETARIES AND TREAS...
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Humanity ot Bnmsii Seamen. — Lately, whi...
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Ireland. Narrative Op Malcolm M'Oregor. ...
l » ifo fend" of Crief , where the decree was to be it « sated , and upon entering the grounds of decd tdr the bailiift , in the most courteons manner , tt ^ ttiei to distrain a cow , then driven by deceased , rf jrfflpoi he resisted ; the captain remonstrat ed in oc ^ oost friendly and benevolent language , pointing thjnt the inevitable result of his perseverance , but the ab lution of deceased appeared s trengthened by the ipiftfbparance of the captain . " * Coroner .- « Did he offer any forcible resistance hiM the civil authorities ?" Vi WitneiS .- « Why , certainly , his gestures were ftVHt menacing , -J * ' ^ *? hn * * * ttbreathed the most determined
defiance-* Coroner .- " Yes ; but did he me force-was he iejrmed ? " . r Witness . — "les , certainly . : « Coroner . — "Withwhat ?" , Witness . — " Why , he had a very large club . " : Coroner . — " Such as persons use to drive cattle . " S Witness . —" Yes , it may be used for that , ceri ami ? ; but it would also cause death . " . c ^ roner _« Well , sir , what happened then . ' " J Tt-j tnesi— " Well , then , when the captain had
i jfmonstr & ted in rain , and seeing an immense coni Murse of pereoni n ° ckin S fr <> m tne Mu « in all Erections , he gave me orders to fire , and I obeyed , „ , " deceased feli , and that ' s all I know about it . " The Coroner asked if there were any other witafisesto be examined , and whether the friends of the deceased were represented there , or had any witnesses to produce , or observations to make , and receiving no reply , he addressed the Jury as follows—«• Gentlemen of the Jury , —It will be for vou to
jit , after the evidence yon have heard , whether degjitd came by his death lawfully , that is , whether from the evidence of Mr . Spilsby , you believe the resistance offered , if such it can be called , was ufjjejent to warrant Captain Squeezetenant in ordering tbe military to fire , or whether unnecessary force a used . " "Gentlemen , it is my duty to tell you that the c onclusion to which I have come is , that no sufficient cause for the taking awav human life has been
proved , hut on the contrary , that there has been a most illegal , unconstitutional , and unjustifiable use Bade of those great powers committed to the magistracy ; and , gentlemen , whatever your verdict may be , I have so hesitation in saying tbat a jury of vour countrymen would , upon the evidence of Mr . gpjkoy—which , I must say upon so solemn and awful in occasion , has been given in a careless , off-hand manner , anything bnt creditable to that youth ; and , « s I was observing , I have no doubt but a jury of
voir country would upon his evidence alone find a verdict of WILFUL MURDER against Captain Squeezetenant and his youthful accomplice ; and farther bear in mind , gentlemen , whatever your verier may be , it is still in the power of the friends of tie deceased to seek justice by an open trial in a « nrt of law , and where they will be entitled to use tbe evidence of Mr . Spilsby against the accused . Ho wever , gentlemen , the case is now before you , aud vou will return a verdict according to your oaths , upon the evidence you have heard .
There was a moment ' s pause , when the Foreman , without consulting his fellow-jurors , took a scrap of paper from bis pocket , and read the following verdict : — "We and that the dhaised , Phelim O'Donnell , of Crieff , in the Barony of West Carbeny , in the county of Cork , came by bis death from gun-shot wounds , inflicted npon him while resisting Her Majesty ' s Forces , and the civil authorities , in the lawful execution of their duty . " The reading of the verdict was followed by unbroken silence , the other jurors hanging their heads as it ashamed to look np .
After a short pause , tbe Coroner told the Foreman to hand him the verdict ; and on receiving it , be examined it closely , and taking a note out of his pocket , with which he compared the hand writing , he asked tbe foreman , first turning down the name , if he was the writer of that note . He replied in the negative , when the Coroner observed" Captain Squeezetenant , how is this ? Will you bsve the goodness to explain this mystery ? This uote purporting to come from you to me , and delivered by your servant , and calling upon me to hold this inquest , and the verdict of the jury , are written in the same hand , and what is very remarkable is , tbat in l *) th deceased is spelled DISAISED . "
Tbe Captain , however , at whose side sat Mr . Gru ' jb , declined giving any satisfaction , when the Coroner , addressing the foreman , asked him to be kind enough to write his name to the verdict , and he scrawled " John Simpson , " in a hand scarcely legible . The Court broke up , Captain Squeezetenant , Cornet Spilsby , and Mr / Grubb taking their departure , eworted by a squadron of Her Majesty ' s Royal Hussars ; and I subsequently learned , that the foreman was the gardener , and the other jurors were all tenants n arrear to Squeezetenant , and were summoned by himself .
Unwilling to believe that the higher courts of justice could be as corrupt as the inferior tribunals , I ran . breathless to O'Donnell to communicate what the Coroner had said , as a bairn to the feelings of the afflicted father ; and when he heard what I had to say , he replied , — " Wisha , then , I'll engage we won ' t be up and down with the Saxon law ; " adding , " sure , my God ! isn't that what they ' re for , to shoot and exterminate
tbe poor ould Irish ? Sure , isn ' t it often I hear Father O'Farrell tell how there was more reward for shooting a wolf than there was fine for killing an Irishman ; and it was MAYRUS HIBARNIGUTS , they u ed to call them . Sure , if we'd go to law , isn ' t it his friends and relations , and comrogues that would he on the jury ? and sure , maybe half of them would have committed the same deed , or would be thinking of doing it . So , no , * ' said be , ' the Saxon laws wasn ' t made for us . "
" Well , but , " I observed , " I imagined you would seek some justice for your son . " "Never fear , " he replied , " we'll have justice . " " Where , " I asked , "if not from a jury of your country . " " From God and the O'Donnells , " he rejoined proudly ; " and do you think even the Saxon laws would hang my poor boy for what he done : " " Xo , " said I , " certainly not . "
"Well , then , " be rejoined , " why should they shoot him like a hare when he didn ' t desarve to be hung like a dog ? " adding , "No , no ; we'll have a juster judge and a juster jury nor the Saxon law would give ns ; and , take my word for it , that , dear ^ my s on was to me and his relations , not a hair of the murderer ' s head will be touched , except by the lim of God , and on the clearest evidence . Sure * toy boy wouldn ' t say an out-of-the-way word to the vainest child that ever walked ; and , thanks be to
« od , be never wronged or injured man or woman ; uut in Jeed he was like an infant in the house ; and but to see his bright eye as he'de sit here , just where n sitting now , of a summer ' s evening , while the vrajtbar that ' s out of her senses in there , would be Slu in 5 her little songs for him—but the thoughts ™ 't i s enough to break my owld heart within me . " " If was now drawing towards evening , and I was 'tout to take leave of the brokenhearted old man , " >' ¦ ! offered him my hand , which he clasped and lii - 'd . saying , —
' I ' m too bowld on your honour ; but I has one " " re feqaest to make of you ?" ''^ ake it , O ' Donnell , " " I replied . " ell , " said he , " my poor boy was always a S * ' one for attending berrins , and it ' s often 1 hard * * 4 y how he'd like to have a dacent funeral ; d oat , tf rra not making too free with yeur hoa , u * . maybe you'de condesiad to come ?"
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" With pleasure—with sorrow , rather , " said I correcting myself— " hut ^ willingly . " " Thank your honour kindly , " said the old man , again grasping my hand , " to-morrow at twelve he'l leave the house . " Not wishing to disturb Kathleen , and lest my appearance should lead to any commotion in the house , I retraced my steps to the hospitable mansion . .
of my host , who , however , had not yet returned from his daily duties . Mrs . Mahoney welcomed me heartily , and after making anxious inquiries about the " craythnrs , " she asked me if I would not write an account of the story to Captain Burford , as Phelimeen was the one his honour would always take out with him when he'de go shooting , and coursing , and fishing , and if I did , not forget to give her best respects to the dear Captain . "
About an hour after dark the Priest and his coadjutor came home ; he made anxious enquiries after the O'Donnells , and thanked me most cordially for having visited then . Worn out and tired , from the day ' s toil and the previous night ' s excitement , the worthy Pastor retired to bed at an early hour . I followed his example , and rose up betimes to make sure of keeping my word with the O'Donnell . I attended poor Phelim ' s remains to their last home , and , subsequently , bv the kind interference of my
friend Mrs . Mahoney , I succeeded in gaining admission ( incognito , however ) , to the black list Jury , and of whose proceedings , and the funeral , I shall acquaint the reader in my next communication ; satisfying myself , for the present , with merely stating , that , in the whole course of my life , I never witnessed a more solemn affecting proceeding , and never contemplated the possibility of so just a tribunal being constituted out of such apparently inappropriate materials . I To be continued . )
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John West. We Give Insertion In Another ...
JOHN WEST . We give insertion in another column to a letter addressed to the Chartist Executive , and the Executive ' s response thereto , from which it will be seen tbat the Chartists of Macclesfield suggest the raising of funds to present Mr . John West with a testimonial of respect for hia long and valuable services in the cause of Democracy . It will also be seen that the members of the Executive have given this suggestion the stamp of their approbation , in terms which reflect honour upon them as well as Mr . West . We ,
too , must record onr approval of the scheme , and must express our thanks to the Macclesfield men for bringing this question before the democratic public . If ever there was a man who " deserved well of his country , " that man is John West . In the dark hour , when persecution had consigned the majority of our good and clever men to dungeons and silence , and when humbugs and shams traversed the land , roaring for " cheapbread" to mislead the masses from tho pursuit of their rights , John West manfully came forward aud met the jugglers , teeth to teeth . His admirable speech oh Corn-Law Repeal ,
first published , we believe , in the Champion , and copied into this journal , called attention to his extraordinary abilities , and led to tbe Chartists persuading him to leave his home to work for them in the public arena . To our certain knowledge that step was a fatal one for friend West , as far as domestic comforts were concerned ; but as regards popularity , he at once won "golden opinions" from the Chartist body . Our Sheffield friends well remember when he first visited their town ( we have not forgotten it } and " how he came , he saw , and conquered" all hearts . Of all the men who ever
battled with the Free Trade humbugs , John West was the "man of men" whom they most feared to encounter . Ue never flinched whether knave or tyrant was the foe . On his tri . il at Derby onatrumped-up ' chargeofeeditton . he played tbe part of a fearless patriot , and his manliness and ability extorted compliments from his judge and accusers . We have known John West not only in public but in private life—but few can have known him better , and knowing him well , we pronounce him " every inch" a man . His late seclusion from public life has beed ' a sore misfortune to the cause of progress . Surely with agitations for a National Peti .
tion , a National Co-operative Land plan , and Trades' schemes of regeneration , public employment might have been found for such a man . We know nothing of Mr . West ' s present wants and wishes , it is the people we are considering , for they are the sufferers wanting his advocacy of their claims . The proposition to present a national testimonial to John West . has our cordial approbation . If the middleclass subscribe their thousands ; for Cobden , surely the working classes will give their pounds , their shillings , anil their pence , to a man who is infinitely greater than Cobden . Let the Macclesfield friends mature their plan and lay it before the country ; it shall have our hearty support .
To The Executive Of The National Charter...
TO THE EXECUTIVE OF THE NATIONAL CHARTER ASSOCIATION . Gentlemen , —I am instructed by the members of the Macclesfield Branch of the National Charter Association , to inform you that they have appointed a committee to assist in raising funds to present Mr . John West with a testimonial of respect tor his long and valuable services in the cause of democracv . Mr . West ' s abilities and
Circumstances are well known to you , and it is onr intention to better his condition , provided we have your consent and co-operation to make it a national question . Mr . West having long been employed as a lecturer in the Chartist Movement , and is well known to the principal localities in the kingdom , and is , no doubt , respected by the friends wherever he has been as an eloquent champion of the rights of Labour—I do not deem it necessary to say more than to request you to give the subject a favourable consideration , and to return an answer as soon as possible .
I have the honour to be , gentlemen , on behalf of tbe West Testimonial Committee , Your obedient servant , Jons Warbkm , Sec .
To The Chartist Public. Friends,—We Feel...
TO THE CHARTIST PUBLIC . Friends , —We feel unminglcd pleasure in giving publicity to the foregoing letter . In the object set forth therein we fully concur . The Chartists of Macclesfield , to whom Mr . West is most intimately known , have taken a step which , in our opinion does them much credit . The generosity of the Democrats of Dritaiu has been frequently appealed to , but never yet for a more laudable ol " ecttban the presentation to Mr . West of a Testimonial , for his services in the cause of democracy . We most cordially wish the good work commenced by the Macclesfield friends , God speed ! Our mites shall be most cheerfully cast in to honour sterling merit .
Trusting tbat this subject will be taken up with becoming spirit , and that the result will be the raising of a Testimonial worthy Mr . West ' s acceptance , We remain , yours faithfully , Pdilip M'Grath , Thomas Maotin Wheeler , Thomas Cuius , Fkargus O'Connor , Christopher Dotlk , Secretary .
Logic Or Druxkesners.—A Disciple Of Drun...
Logic or Druxkesners . —A disciple of drunkenness , when charged before the magistrates with bis favourite offence , made the following defence : — " If 1 war drunk , and said 1 war not drunk , then I war drunk . But if I war drunk , and said I war drunk , then I war not drunk . " StvEBE . — ' Doctor , why ha- » e I lost roy teeth !' inquired a talkative female oi a physician . ' You have worn them out with your tongue , ' was the reply .
Notice To District Secretaries And Treas...
NOTICE TO DISTRICT SECRETARIES AND TREASURERS . All district Secretaries and Treasurers to the Chartist Co-operative Land Company , are hereby strictly enjoined to attend to the following regulations in all transactions with the Directors . No circumstances will be admitted as a reason for departing from these rules in any case where they apply . First . —A scrutineer shall be appointed by each branch on the first meeting night or day in every month , whose duty shall be to attend the branch meetings , and receive tbe subscriptions . The Secretary shall , before the dissolving of each meeting , sum up the receipts , when the scrutineer shall immediately hand them over to the Treasurer , lie shall keep a check book against the Secretary and Treasurer , and be present at the audit of . tbe Branch books , and report to the shareholders as to their correctness .
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Second—Every branch shall appoint two auditors , whose term of office shall be six months ; their duty shall be to examine the Branch books , and report thereon at the first meeting in every month . Third . —Letters enclosing money must distinctly set forth the respective funds to which the whole amount belongs . Fourth . —In all letters requiring certificates it must be stated whether they aro for members of the first , second , or third section . And whether the certificate required be the first or second , and if the second , the number of the first must be given . The certificates will not be sent to the request ef letters in which this rale is not observed . Fifth . —All communications , whether enclosing money or otherwise , must be addressed as follows : — " To the Directors of the Chartist Co-operative Land Company , 83 . Dean-street , Soho , London .
All monies must be remitted in Post Office Ciders , or b y Batik Order payable on demand to Feargus O'Connor . All Post Office Orders must be made payable at the General Post Office , St . Martin ' s-le-Grand , London , as none other will be acknowledged . Tbe persons name applying to the local post office for the order must be written at full length at the top of the order , and who must see the order properly stamped , and the order must be made payable to Feargus O'Connor . All letters containing money must-be addressed as follows , for " The Directors , Land Office , 83 , Dean Street . Soho . London .
By Order of the Directors , Philip M'Grath , Corresponding Secretary
Receipts Of The Chartist Co-Operative La...
RECEIPTS OF THE CHARTIST CO-OPERATIVE LAND COMPANY . PER MR . O'CONNOR . SECTION No . I . SUABES . £ s . a Richard Sparrow .. .. •• 2 1 4 Thomas Moure .. .. .. 0 4 C Brighton , per Plower .. .. 110 0 City of Loudon ., .. .. QIC Oxford .. » .. 1 13 U Worcester .. .. .. 0 1 D li Huidley , per Cook .. .. 026 Hyde ~ .. .. I 7 u Bury n .. » < j * « South Shields .. .. .. 2 9 8 J Leeds » .. •• " j ' * Kidderminster ., .. .. 2 4 t Hull .. .. *> * ' Hamilton .. .. .. 2 0 1 ) Staiybridge .. •• 5 , 5 c Liverpool .. .. .. 0 17 G Manchester .. .. ~ 0 16 li
£ 23 9 3 i SECTION No , 2 . SBABES . Kennilworth .. .. 2 13 10 George Muvtiu .. .. .. U 2 li Mr . l ' reedy .. .. .. 0 8 u Alva .. .. .. 2 0 0 Asliton .. » .. SI 10 Lyuu , por Scott .. ,. 134 Aberdeen .. .. .. 440 Glossop , per John Lewis .. .. 4 13 6 George Terrey .. « .. 026 Kirkcaldy .. .. .. 1 14 2
Elland .. " .. 2 1 G 3 Maidstone .. .. .. 10 10 0 James Moore „ » .. 020 Lambeth .. .. .. 0 16 10 Ciiarles Tinham .. .. .. 040 Rochester ., .. .. 27 I 0 Westminster n „ ,. 012 0 George Bishop .. ¦¦ .. 0 I o G . J . Harney .. .. .. 8 S 0 Brighton , per Flower .. „ 4 7 2 George Dunham .. .. « 1 0 0 City of Loudon M « ,. 080 Oxford .. .. .. 0 12 0 G . Allison , Westminster .. ,. 014 Worcestur .. .. .. 10 16 O Ilindley , per Cook .. .. C 5 0 A . Wilson , Lincoln .. .. 0 24 Cainberwell .. .. .. 0 a 0 Mr . Freke , Shaftesbury .. ,. 046 Air . li . Savage „ .. .. 0 10 0 Hyde ~ « .. O 18 0 Houulitou Green , per Mr . Hough .. 0 5 6
Birmingham , per W . Thorna .. .. 700 . Norwich . .. .. 1 18 5 Notdngham .. .. .. 13 lu 11 Totnes .. .. 132 Mr . Hague » .. .. 3 18 6 Bury .. •• 7 10 8 W . Beaton , Buckhavon .. 1 O 0 Peter Campbell , do . .. .. 100 KWdermiruter .. .. .. 792 Birmingham , Ship Inn .. .. 118 Ashton .. .. .. O l'J 6 Wolrerhampton .. .. ,, 120 Southampton .. .. .. 540 York .. .. .. 26 18 8 Warrington , per Hough .. .. 3 116 Hull .. .. .. 1 13 0 Oldham .. .. .. 11 6 MarUincb . .. .. M 0 15 0 Nuneaton .. .. .. 150 James Topp .. .. ,, 106 Cuelsea .. .. .. 0 2 0 Liverpool .. .. .. 12 1 II Muncuestcr .. .. .. 950
£ 192 19 0 IOTU . LVXD fOND . Mr . O'Connor , Section No . 1 ... 23 9 91 Mr . O'Connor , Section No . 2 ... 19- » 19 0 , 2 £ £ 215 7 9 *
NATIONAL LAND AND LABOUR BANK . Mr . Goddard , Sheffield .. .. 3 0 0 The sum of £ 3 ss . 3 d . announced last week from Man-Chester , iu the 2 nd Section should have been £ 1 15 s . ( id ., iu the 1 st . aud £ 2 3 s . 6 d . in the 2 nd Section .
REPAYMENTS TO MR . O'CONNOR ON ACCOUNT OF DEBT DUE BY DEFENCE FUND . Received at tho " Northern Star" Office . Kirkcaldy , per J . Sime .. .. 086 Ipswich , per J . Garrard .. .. 150 Ashton-under-Lyne , per J . Pilling .. 2 10 0 Nen ton , Montgomeryshire , per J . Griffiths .. 0 10 0 Belper , per J . Goegory H .. 0 11 0 Sutton-iu-Ashfield , per C . Meaklu .. 113 Preston , per W . Liddle .. .. 046 A few Chartists , Bomber Bridge , per W . Liddle 0 3 6 Mr . T . Whiteoak . Aithingtou .. .. 010 Mr . M . Murphv , Waterfotd .. 0 I 0 Mr . J . KeUy , W ' uterford ... .. oil ) Holbeck ( Leeds ) , per J . Wilkinson .. 0 19 0 _ £ 7 15 2 Received by Mr . T . M . Wheeler . J . Walker Cole .. .. « 0 2 0 John Auderson , Crewe .. " 010
J . C . Payne .. .. .. 010 Charles Payne .. .. .. 010 Joseph Moody .. .. ,, 020 Charles Barrett .. .. .. » 2 0 Thomas Barrett .. .. .. 0 2 0 OldSmldon .. .. .. 060 Stockton .. .. .. 0 10 0 Atherstone .. 0 2 0 Mr . Noakes .. .. .. 0 2 0 Mr . Webb , Bromham .. .. 0 1 G
Richard Sparrow . ., ,. 010 Westminster , John Sparrow ., .. 0 - 0 Worcester .. .. .. O 7 0 Nottingham .. „ „ 1 0 lo Isaac Delahay .. .. .. 0 2 0 James Topp .. .. .. 0 2 0 J . T . Topp .. .. .. OlO Mr . Frekt , Shaftesbury .. .. 020 _ £ 3 10 4 Per Mr . Christopher Doyle . Cauibt-rndl .. .. .. 0 10 0 Manchester .. .. .. 4 ! l 0 Do ., J . Key ' s Book .. .. 0 10 9 Wigan , per Thos . Heaton .. .. 0 IS 0 Robert Gittins , Darlasteu .. .. 006 Ileury Anderson , Warrington .. .. 0 1 0 £ « 10 3 FOB MIi 3 . JONES . Whittington and Cat .. 0 3 4 Manchester , per Radford .. .. 0 0 6 Hyde .. .. .. 073 Bristol .. .. .. 090 FOB MB . F 303 T . Mossley , per James Grimes ,. „ 0 5 0 FOB . WIILLAHS AND JONSS . John Clare , } Yarriagtou .. o 1 0 FOS MiS . WILLIAMS . Newport , Isle of Wight , per T . Self .. 0 3 0 POtt ELECTING TWELVB CHA & T 19 T KESBERS . Lane End , per Mr . Amison .. ., 120 RECEIPTS OF NATIONAL CHARTER ASSOCIATION . Liverpool .. .. .. 9 13 0 VICTIM FUND . Bristol .. .. 0 0 C Christopher Doile , Secretary . " EanATOM . —The 2 s . announced in a previous nuuiberol the -. Star" from Mr . Bubb , tor the "Veterans' and Orphans' Fund , ' should have been from the Lambeth Council .
A Rsaao.V For Narrow Waiks.—The Environs...
A RsAao . v for Narrow Waiks . —The environs of Tours furnish the nnratasreeable walks . Innumerable little paths lead iimyery direction through the fields and among the knolls and copses . These walks are , hoirerer , rery unsociable , for they aro only wide enough for one . But this was explained to me , by a French demoiselle , to be better ; ' because , " said she , " Ifmonsifur who is behind says a gallant thing , we may either lieu or not as we please ; and in case we blush , nobody sees it . " 1 confessed that the reasoning was irresistible . "—Aioti ' j . •• Licinskd » CiiteT . "—A woman ' s heart is licensed to carry aot eweeding one inside "
Important To All Who Wish To Possess The...
IMPORTANT TO ALL WHO WISH TO POSSESS THE ELECTIVE FRANCHISE .
At a meetine of the Central Election and General Registration Committee , held at the Assembly Rooms , 83 , Dean Street , Soho , on Tuesday erening , January the 5 th , Mr . John Milne in the chair . The President of the South London Registration and Election Committee , brought forward , according to notice , a synopsis of the Reform and Registration Acts , also a letter prepared for the overseers of the parishes of England . He commenced by saying—The subject of registering the compound householders has occupied my mind and attention for three or four years past , and I am happy to say , that great success has attended my labors . Oentlcmsn , I con « tend that if you pursue the same course that I have
done , you might canse tbat righteous document , the People ' s Charter , to be enacted in the space of three years . In the parish of St . Mary , Newmgton , the constituency has been doubled ; and in the parish of St . George the Martyr , Southwark , one thousand five hundred electors have been plarcd on tho list of voters in one year . In the year 1845 , I called together a few friends , we then foimed a Registration Society . We met regularlv every week , and attended to the work we chalked out to do . A deputation attended the parish vestry , and referred the parochial authorities then present to their duty , as it regards the placing of every compound householders in the parish on the rate book ; and every compound householder or occupier of property of the clear
yearly value of not less than ten pounds per annum on the list of voters for members to serve in Commons House of Parliament . We also waited upon and corresponded with the overseers of the parish , and informed them that a society was instituted to watch their proceedings . We where received , both at the vestry , and by the respective overseers with great courtesy , and at our suggestion they hononrably pefformed their duty as by law required , and canvassed the whole of their parish , and placed the qualified persons on the list of voters , which passed the Revising Barristers Courts . We acted only partially on the parish of St . George's , and
yet we thereby obtained the right for one thousand fi / e hundred persons . . So you see Gentlememen , the plan is very simple , and also very efficient ; if the puochial authorities neglect to do their duty , your next step is to arraign them before the Barristers Courts , and also before the Courts of Westminster for " wilful neglect . " I would recommend the Ch rtist body earnestly to press the attention , and procure the energies of the Chartist Executive to lay themselves out whenever opportunity serves to cany out this most important movement . The speaker concluded by submitting the following circular : —
Circular to the Sub-Secretaries of the National Charter Association . The Central Election and Registration Committee would feel themselves guilty of a derilielion of duty were they not , at this juncture of political affairs , to make an appeal to the country for carrying the principles of the Charter into the Legislative Assembly of the Empire . The dissolution of parties , and the perplexities of class legislators , offer a fair field for contesting and carrying elections in favour of the Chartist interest , the committee therefore suggest to you , and the Chartist public , t ^ e propriety of adopting the following means without delay , in
furtherance of this great and desirable object : — I . —The formation of Election and Registration Committees in all Chartist localities , not only where the Election may be contested with a fair pro . « pect of success , but even where it is not intended to attempt a trial of strength , since it is only through the cooperation of the entire Chartist force , ( by way of contributions and otherwise , ) that successful result * can in any instance bo obtained . Moreover it will be advisable to make a public stand , and to proceed as far as a show of hands , ( even when a contest is not -contemplated , ) thus to take tho sense of the community , and promulgate the principles of the Charter .
If The raising of Funds . —The Central Committee are in correspondence with several boroughs where the Chartist party possess sufficient elective power to ensure success , but are not possessed of commensurate pecuniary resources for the lositimate expenses of a contest . Some such plans have collected large , but not adequate sums , and tbe sub committees will see the neo- ssity of a general subscription to make available the local power of such boroughs . 111 . —The carrying the registration of compound householders and others into effect , thousands being deprived of the franchise , through the neglect of the parish officers . ' The Central Committee refer to th" * fact , that in the parish of St . Mary Newington , and St . George the Martyr , Southwark . Voters have been put upon the registration lists , who were hitherto distianchised , owing to the neglect of the Parochial officers .
The local committees will be put to neither trouble nor expense , since the parish officers are bound under severe fines and pen Ittes , to carry into effect the amended clauses of the Reform and Registration Acts , for the purpose of bettor enabling you to define the powers and provisions of which , a synopsis of the same in subjoined . Enclosed you will receive a circular letter , which yon . are requested to send without delay to the parish officer , ' of your several locality . To effect a careful revision of claims before the rerising banister at his court , should an election not previously have occurred .
The committee cannot conclude , without expressing their earnest hope that this appeal will be suitably responded to . Now is the time to prepare for the general election , which will probably take place before the usual duration of Parliament has expired . It will soon fie too late for adequate preparations . Again you aro reminded , let the opponents find us not only willing but ready for the contest .
TIIE CENTRAL REGISTRATION AND ELEC TION COMMITTEE , 83 , DEAN STREET SOHO , LONDON . President—Thomas Susosnr Ddncombb , M . P . Vice President—Thomas Wakley , M . P . Secretary—James Urassby .
The Local Registration and Election Committee Chairman . Sub-Secretary . Committee Room . To the Overseers of the parish of Gknti . kmek , — I hereby inform you , that this above Committee was formed for the " purpose of seeing the objects of the Reform Act and Registration Act carried into effect by the parochial authorities , in reference to placing the names of compound householders and others on the rate book , and on the list of voters for members to serve in Parliament .
I am further directed to inform you , that by the Reform Act and Registration Act , 6 Vice . 18 , s . 13 , the duty devolves on the overseers of every parish , ( to perform under a high penalty of £ 5 before the Barrister , and £ 100 additional before Courts of Westminster ) , of causing to be made out , an alphabetical list of all persons who may bo entitled to vote in the election of a member to serve in Parliament , in respect of the occupation of premises of the clear yearly value of not less than £ 10 , situate in the parish , and to perform this duty , they must necessarily place on the rate boi > k the name of ' cvery
eccupier , as the foundation of such list . By s . 57 of the last cited act , it is provided that all expences incurred by the overs » crs in executing such duties , shall be laid before the revising Barrister at the Court , where the list of voters shall be revised , that tho Barrister is to certify the amount , and that it shall be lawful for the said overseers to receive the sum so certified to be due to them out of the first monies thereafter to be collected for the relief oi the poor in the said parish or township . I am , gentlemen , on behalf of Committee .
Sub-Secretary . The circulars having been moved , seconded anil adopted , together with a synopsis of the Reform and Registration Acts , ( which we will give next week )—the secretary was authorised to take the necessary steps to cause it to be inserted in as many papers as possible . A letter was read from Colonel Thompson , to which a reply was ordered to bo sent . A strong appeal was made for funds to carry out the necessary operations , and secure the franchise to as manyas possible . The Committee then adjourned until Tuesday evening , January the 12 th .
Humanity Ot Bnmsii Seamen. — Lately, Whi...
Humanity ot Bnmsii Seamen . — Lately , whilst her Majesty ' s steam-sloop Bloodhound was lying at anchor in the Bosphorus , a Turkish cakk or small skiff , laden with pappucei , or slippers , was observed from nn board the steamer to have capsized off the Sera » lio Point , and three men and a boy were seen bnffetting with the current . Half a dozen British tars , ns though with one accord , immediately plunged overboard to rescue these unfortunate beings iioin a watery crave . A stoker , of tho name of Rowe , showed himself to be the mostcxpert of the party , being the first to reach the spot , when he had the satisfaction of seixinp tw & mcn by the hair * whom
he contrived to keep afiwt until he reached tne steamer . The third man was also saved , but the boy from his diminutive size , was lost sight of by the seamen in the water ; not so , however , from the vessel ; Captain Phillips , seeing that there was not a moment to bo lost , threw off his coat , instantly jumped overboard , and , making direct for the urchin , reached him at the very moment he was sinking into a watery grave . This act of humanity was for several dnys the sole subject of conversation in the Turkish capital ; hut , strange to say , his Highness the Su \ tan—by no means parsimonious in costly gifts for services of much less importance—did not nwh bis sense of the allant act in the manner i wly ch it richly merited
Humanity Ot Bnmsii Seamen. — Lately, Whi...
NATIONAL TRADES . ASSOCIATION FOR THE PROTECTION OF INDUSTRY . " Unkn for the Million . " . Central Committee of this " monster" Aawc tl , > n „« d „ their usual weekly meeting at their office . 30 . Hyde S ' rect , Bloomsbury , on Monday , January 4 th . The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . The financial accounts were read and received , from whicl . it appeared the week ' s income was over i 75 . Among a mass of correspondence was a letter addressed to the How President , of which the following is a copy _ 10 , Quay Side , Sunderland , December 30 th 1846
, Sir , — I hope you will excuse the liberty I h * Ve taken in addressing you , which I do at the request of the Sawyers of this town , upwards of 200 in number , whose request was expressed in a resolution passed at a general meeting held yesterday evening . They are generally very desirous of uniting with the National Association of United Trades , and it was stated at the general meeting yesterday evening that the committee had been met by a deputation of the Ship Carpenters , of whom there aro upwards of 1 , 000 emploped in this port and its immediate vicinity , and it appears there are a great number of them who also are dtsirous of being connected with the National Association of United Trades .
I was invited by a deputation of the Sawyers to attend their general meeting , and on hearing their wish expressed , I advised them at once to address you , Sir , on thesul ^ ect , » sl felt confident you would cause the requisite information to be communicated to them , ultimately it was resolved , that I should write to you on their behalf , I have , therefore , most respectfully to request that you would be pleaded to communicate , or cause to lie communicated to me , for the information of the Sawyers und Ship Carpenters , theaddt ^ s of the public officers to whom they should apply for copies of Mich puMication as contain the best account of tho object and rules of the above named institution , together with any other information you miy eon ^ i-Jer expedient tor them in the formation of a branch of the association in this town .
It may be necessary , also , for to mention if the parties on whose behalf I apply could obtain the assistance of a lecturer without being subjected to an- considerable expense . The zea !« us interest you tnke in the cause of the producers of wealth , R I am glaa to see , observed and appreciated by many of the most intelligent and reflecting working men in this part of the country , and I feel confident that the present movement to effect their social and moral improvement will ultimately be crowned with success .
The order of working men generally are becoming more alive to their ; own interest , and as they begin to reflect , vice and dissipation will decrease , and virtue and useful knowledge will spread ; every working man of intelligent character lias a degree of influence in his own sphere of life , and by such persons becoming advocates for the United Trades Association throughout the ciiuntty it will take root everywhere where labour and mechanics exist . Whatever nood result therefrom you will feave the satisfaction to know that it has been in a great measure promoted by your exertions , which are equally patriotic towards your countrymen , and philanthropic towards the improvement of the who e human race , if carried out to the univeisal extent of which the principles are capable .
I , for one , Sir , most respectfully and gratefully thank you for your zealous efforts to improve the condition of the working men , having been brought up a shoemaker , I have seen much of the disadvantages to which the working classes are subjected , and I hope lean and do appreciate the kindness , condeacention , and disinterestedness of a gentleman in your rank in society devoting your time and talent for the benefit of those of your countrymen who so much require your aid , and who are comparatively friendless among the higher or wealthy classes , by whom so many are employed . Any communication for the information of the Sawyers and Ship Carpenters on the subject above requested , addressed to me , will be thankfully received , and faithfully handed to them , with any assistance to them which I can efftefc .
lam , Sir , Your obedient Servant , J . « ies Ucsn . T . S . Dbscombb , Esq . M . P . A letter was read from Mr . Peel , missionary , stating that he waited upon the committee of Cotton Spinners , of Blackburn , and after a lengthened interview , they unnanimously a » rced to call a public meeting for Thursday , the Uth instant ; he also had an interview with the committee of the Power-loom Weavers , representing a body of 3 . 021 , which resulted in a resolution to call a public meeting of their body on Monday evening ; had an excellent meeting in tho Temperance-hall , Burnley , when he was honoured by the presence of severai null owners , and after a very lengthy address , which was most enthusiastically cheered , the following resolution was carried unanimously : —
Tliat this meeting having heard tho priiwlpl . M ana olyjvct of the National Association of United Trti -. n , for t ' ie protection of Industry and the Employment o > Labour fully eiplaineii , are of opinion that these . nsf > ci . i lions , from their extensive organization and immense numbers , are better calcu l ated to benefit th « working classes than any isolated trade , however extensive , we ther-fore deem these associations worthy the support and confident * of the working men of Burnley , and plcdgt * ourselves to use all our exertions , individually and collectively , to support the name . After a vote ot thanks to the Lecturer the meeting separated . Information for" the Trades connected with , or desirous of joining tho National United Trades Association : —
, irades desirous of joining the above association are required to remit one month's subscription of one harpenny per member , and one month ' s levy at twopence in the pound on their average earnings ; such subscription and levy to be considered for the current mouth , to date their adhesion trovu the first of the said month . No trad «* will be enrolled on the boi . lts before sending such subscription and levies , after which these levies are to be transmitted monthly , or oftener , and their . subscription quarterly . A quarterly running account will be kept with each trade , and as a more equitable way of taking the average numbers , the trades are to transmit at the end ol each quarter the average numbers for that quarter , and pay accordingly .
The Trades are particularly requested to address all their correspondence for the above associations to their new offices , at No . II , Tottenham-court Road , and to make the pn * t-o ! fit'e orders payable at the Bloomsbury post-office , to Thomas Barnitt , secretary .
TO THE TRADES OF GREAT BRITAIN . EPISTLE THE FlilST , ON LANDLORDS , LABOUtt L 0 KDS , AND LOAN LORDS . '• Whoso would be greatest among you , let him become | the servant of all . " Man i the masterpiece and reputed lord of creation , hath been overwrought of his rights , und swindled of his property and just position by jumbling social and political arrangements , or , more properly speaking , derangements . Wan , in the sense here used , is no longer lord ; the unjust few , a !> in , ill minonty , are alone invested tvitli the power of that title , and with it moro power , yea ynulegcs , than they have any ri rf ht to pjssess .
Tliu three classes of lords ut the head of this epistle constitute the "few" that galher tbe swttts of the human hive , leaving the hitters , the dregs , to sustain the overburthened bees , during tiie dre . iry seasons of depression of trade and commerce , which they ( die lords ) for the most part produce . In order thoroughly to dinnunish ihe merits and demerits of the parties cotftUiiting this bod ) of lords , it will be necessary to subdivide each class into parts , according to ( he wealth , iudueuce , and power of the several persons , which I purpose to dv , and treat on in the following epistle , with a view to indelibly stamp on the mind of the operatives the road to weuUU , aud lu accompaniments—influence and power , —bv slioniai ;
clearly the ladder on whieh these . i « eeaded , tlJ . 'it the workers may ascended it also , or , if needs be , trip it up before all future unjust aspirants , and erect a new on .-for themselves , framed in hones'y anil honour . I may have to plead extenuating circumstance * for the faults ot the lordly "few ; " yet I will not '' set aught down in malice , " "but speak right on such things , " that all shall own are true . 1 will not be rash in words , nor seek to set the labourer agaiast the lord ; but show the road to redemption for him , which , if he rhoosp , he shall he S ' ree indeed ; if not , Jut him ^ o on boasting ot freedom whilst Ue lick * tbe dust from the feet of thoie that spu :-i \ ' aim , and make profit of his toil . S-. 11 .
Warrington. Public Meeting Ani> Lecture ...
WARRINGTON . PUBLIC MEETING ANI > LECTURE AT THE TOWN HALL . On Monday evening lait , a very crowded meeting of tho trades of the above town , was held in tik > Town Hall of that place , to hear a lecture- delivered by Mr . Lenegan , ot Wigan , on the subject of the National Association of United Tvaues . The room was crowded to excewlong before the time of commencing proceedings , and numbers were unable to obtain admittance . On the motion of Mr . J . Oaltes , the chair was taken by Mr . Seth Traviv . Tho Chairman commenced the business by reading the placard convening the meeting , and after a few appropriate remarks , introduced Mr . J . Lenegan , who was received with loud cheering .
Ho said it was with the greatest diffidence he rose to address so largo and respectable an audience . He would proceed to lay down facts before them in a straightforward , open , and honest manner . ( Applause . ) The Chairman had justly observed that the wealth of this country was most enormous , aud that working men did not receive a fair and proporionate share of tho wealth which they produced , jus-
Tice Was Not Done To The Working Classes...
tice was not done to the Working classes , he had the evidence of experience to jhow , that so lorn-as the working classes depended tip < m mere iwal unions for tho obtaining a " a fair day ' s wage for a fair day ' s work , " so long would their exertions be futile . Let them then rally round the Nat / i .-nal Association of United Trades , as tho only means of accomplishing . that desideratum . The speaker t ! ie » proceeded at considerable length to show the inability of mere local unions to effect the object they had in view , and showed the large snnw expended by various trades in strikes , conducted upon the old priiic > le of paying men to walk absut tho streets in idleness , contrasting it with the present mode of contacting them , where every man as fars » possible and practicable were put to rcinuneratireempK'incut , showing
that there is not a trade or ocewpation in thesimn . trybutcocld be profitably emplejcd , bounded only by " these means , whieh the trades themselves , in cohsequenceot their numbers , could readily supply . Mr . Lenegan then at considerable lensSh , explained the workings of the two Associations , showing why iu the outset two Asswsiations were established . Sir James Graham stated in theHousn of Summons that trades unions in thenuelves wete !*• : »> , but it would not be prudent on the part of Government to give them the protection of the law , hence the necessity mrestabli < ihinv two Associations , theonean Association tor the Protection of Imliihtrv . tho . > ther , an Association tor toe Employment of Labour ; the latter be . Hgregwered usr . Joint Su .-U Uompnvry , having all the protection of the law . The executive of the
Association tor the l ' rotvction 0 f Industry , take shares from time lot . me in the Association for the Employment nt Labour . Should anv dilute arise between the employers and the r workmen thev bel'jgjniemhers of the Association forjthc Protection ot Imtostry , ( all means of arbitration having failed ) the Central Committee of the last named IiiiTtitu ' . ioi ) hand them over to the Board of Directors of the Sister Association , to be employed by them , thus preventing the enormous waste of money that has hitherto taken place jui cases of strike , without calculating the greater chances of success under such a system . He then went on to show that in cases where it was not practicable to employ the men in case of a dispute , they would bo allowed support acco . di : i » to the following scale , viz .: — .
s . » . d . If their average wages were 3 , the allowance 2 6 >> m 6 . „ 5 0 m >¦ S , ,, GO i , „ 1 J ) , „ 7 6 H M J ^> „ _ 8 0 10 . „ 11 ) 0 13 . „ 11 4 2 n , „ 12 6 ,, „ 21 , and upwards M 0 lie then proceeded to explain that the low average were given to enable the women and children to enrol thi-mselves under the national banner , they needing such protection as much as the adult male , ha went in to advocate the claim of the United Trades '
AsSi - .-cni'ion as being superior to tln . se of any merely ioc . 't ! a . 'sociatiiin , ami said if the meeting thought with him . they would pass a resolution to that effect . After a few further observa ; ions , the lecturer sat down after an address ol two hours , amidst the most enthusiastic cheering ' , which was continued for some time . Mter si . nitf dUi-u »» io » , the chairman called upon Mr Ilargreaves , shoemaker , who moved the following resolution : —" That it is the opinion of this meeting , that the most efficient way to effect the social redemption of tbe vork ' ng classes is , bv joining tbe National Tradis' Association for the Protv-ction ol Industry and the Employment of Labour . " Seconded by Mr . Wood , h'le-ctiter , which was put from the chair , and carritd unanimously .
Mr . Jamks Oakks , fustian cutter , then moved , "Tmita meeting be held at the Uniorn Inn , on Monday next , theltth instant , at eight o ' clock in the evening , to consist of two deputes frnn each trade , to consider and adopt the best method of carrying out the rules of tho National Association of Unit-Mi Trades for the Protection of Industry and tho Employment of Labour , " which w ; is seconded by Mr . John Tygoe , file cutter , and carried unanimously . It was then moved that the trades of W . nrrins-ton pledge themselves to support T . S . Duncombe , E . < q , M . P ., in his laudable endeavours to emancipate the working classes , and will assist him to further theuuiso of union , wi . ichwassecondedand carried . After votes of thanks to the lecturer and chairman , the meeting then separated . This may be honestly stated to have been tbe largest meeting of the working classes that has assembled in this rowii for a number of } ears past , and tbegieaist order was observed throughout the whole proceedings .
Nottingham. Unitbd Ttudks.—Flumkwokk Ivn...
NOTTINGHAM . UnITBD TtUDKS . —FlUMKWOKK IvNirTRRS . — Th . e > Three Counties Delegate Meeting in accordance with a previous announcement made in the Star , w . shtld in the Assembly Koom oft . be Black Horse Tavern , S : ony Street , on Monday , January 1 th . There was a very numerous attendance of delegates . Mr . Samuel Winters presided , when the following propositions were unanimously adopted : — That the document now presented by the Leicester delegates he adopted with a view to its being forwarded to the House of Commons of Great Britain and Ireland , praying th » t Honourable House to pass it as amendment of tin- present " Ticket Act , " with amendment to tho eleventh clause that one sixth be inserted , instead of one fifth . That the following he also added to the bill .
That all hosiery good * , be stamped , with their fut value and such value certitWd with tha initials of th manufacturers naniH , any party neglecting , or refusing t conform to this rule , shall be liable to such penalty , o penalti ? s as the legist iture shall direct . That the next Threa Counties Meeting shall be held aiLoughbwo , and tbat the Lo center delegates be hereby ¦ m pjiw-jred to convene such meeting . That a vote of Hunks ar-J eminently dw , and are hero by given , to the chairman , for the able and strictly im partial manner , in which he has presided over this delegation . The meeting was then dissolved .
The Com1nu Session. Honour To T. S. Dunc...
THE COM 1 NU SESSION . HONOUR TO T . S . DUNCOMBE , M . P . At a meeting held a * the Assembly Rooms , S 3 , Dean-street , Soho , on Wednesday evening , January the 6 th , in which the Chartist Land , Trades , and Co-operative Bodies of the metropolis were repre . senttd , it was resdved—• ' That a public dinner be held on Monday , January the 16 th , the eve of the meeting of Parliament , to do honour to the People ' s Parliamentary leader , T . S , Duneombe . " That the dinner be provided at the White Conduit House , Pentonville , and that to suit the convenience of working men it shall taken place at half-past six for seven o ' clock . " That W . P . Roberts , Esq ., the Peop l e ' s Attor nev-Gencral he invited to oreside .
"That the following numbers ot Parliament and other friends of the pet-pie be invited to attend—Thomas Waklcv . M . P .. Dr . liowrinc , M . P ., W . Williams , M . P .. W . S . Crawford , M . P ., W . S . O'Brien . M . l' .,. Ch . is . Hindley , M . P ., John Fieldcn , M . P .. Feargus O'Connor , E .-q ., Edward Miall , Esq ., Douglas Jerrold , Esq ., George Bird , Esq ., William Hewitt , Ksq ., and Mr . Ernest Jones . " Mr . Duneombe will he present on the occasion , and state the course he will pursue as regards the great questions ot moment , in tho ensuing Se » s : on of Parliament . Mr . Ciiarie ^ Cochrane , theetmlidate for the representation of Wt stiuinsUT , will also bu invited .
It was announced that tickets would be o ; i sale at the office of the National Co-opeiative l . - iud Company . $ o , Dean-strcct , Soho . at the Tra-. lis Osiice , yn . llyde-strvet , i 3 h > om » bury , and at ; iii places of meeting of the Chartist , Trades , l . ui . i and Cooperative Bodies thvoughcjst the r . icirop-iiis , and at the bar of the Crown aud Anehor Tavern , ;< iul is . was resolved'i'ieuets 2 s . 15 . 1 . eoch . Double ui ' . to , -V . 0 . A hall will take place in the loom Udow . Ticket I * , each . Double ditto , is . ti . J . "lhat the public he : i ' imilled aftoe dinner , at a charge ot threepence- each . " The meeting then mourned . — , — - — . imtaTii
Pktkumixkd Sikiwi \N Kssksji.A Oil Of Ar...
Pktkumixkd SiKiwi \ n KssKSji . a Oil of Ar . » moxos . On Munnay Mr . L ' ariiar livid an icquest at I Now Ptvkham , on ihe b' -dy id [\\ v . ( Jinnies Young * aged % years , vno coiiiiniticil a deu-rmined act ut i suicide . On Thui . vi : i . v i-venis ^ iast t he deceased , 1 who had fiTawny l . vli ^ s . od tv-tL « Surrey theatre * e and latterly held ' . lie sitt .- « . tiiv , \ of c > -llu : icroi cneot o tho trust rati .- * in luu purist of Ncwiiwiuii , entered i < tho Bridge TdV « -ri » , . '' 1111 caUed for a rump sttok and n a pint of si . rrry , which were served in tnceollee- c room . IU * i ' . 'irto .-k heartily of il ; e stwik , and drank i , part of the wine ; but mx . ii alter a sii-antie noise was a heard , produced . by a suvt in gurgling ut the throat , U and tliM docoasfi was . ob .-mvd to In : duad y pale . i ( The Jandiont <> i uie Uviim and on-.: or two geiule- li men in thocoiiee-roini , ru * hi-i . to liie ( . ' cceisid ' sas- us . -istanee , and it was at fist believed that he was la- h
bearing under the tfleets of a tit . 1 his impression 10 was , however , 8 > oii removed by one ol the party rt finding a .-mail bottle , sue :- as are usually kept in i apothecary shops , with a label i"V wdelt kit no r doubt that it had contained essentia- oil ot almonds , id unci that i ' . s contents 1 ml beui emptied into tho wine- in glass which he had ken «> ii . g , and drunk off by the tl deceased . Two medical men were qmckly in atten- te dance , and used the stomach pump , but their effort * bi to preserve life were fruitless , the unfortunate maa mi had drunk sufficient pm ' sun to kill four persons . 16 appeared that tho bottle containing the fatal druglr had been taken away from the surgery of his brother * . hi in-law , by tho deceased , with the intention , no doubt * ml of destroying himself . The jury ultimately returned rr a verdict of temporary insanity . Tho deceased ; as hasl eft a widow and four small children to ueplor ^ bpli his loss .
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Northern Star (1837-1852), Jan. 9, 1847, page 5, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/ns2_09011847/page/5/
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