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VOSSSHZSE SUMMER ASSIZES . CROWN COURT , Satuhdat , Sept . 3 . ( Before the Right Hon . Lord DenmanJ James Pialt , 34 , v _ charged with having , on the 10 th of August , at Halifax , disturbed the public peace , and damaged the mill dam . acd also the pipes of the mil ) dam , of Beery Lees Edwards and others . The prisoner pleaded Guilty . John Teal . 30 , John Gibson , 40 , John JFkitaker , 17 , and Joseph Broadbint , 40 , pleaded Guilty to bavii > g ,-on the 15 th of August , at Halifsx , disturbed the public peace , and-compelled the workmen of Thomas Hirst to leave their employment , and drawn out the shuttle of the dough-of the sill flam . Sir G- T . twiN called two witnesses to give the three Kii prisoners good characters .
John Bay , 21 , pleaded Guilty to two indictment 3 , charging bim with haTing on the 16 : h of August , at Kirkturton , prevented the machinery frein working in the lniHof ' jonctuan Roberts and his partner ; and also another mill occupied by Thomas Moorhoase , William Smith , 24 . pleaded Guilty to having , on the 16 th of August , at Bingley , prevented the mills and factoriea from being worked , and knocked out the plug of the steam-boiler belonging to the machine and factory of Joseph Leach and his partners . Joseph Her . ry Bennett , 19 , was charged with the manslaughter of John Dun-well , at Leeds , on the 30 th ult . Sir GREGORY Lew in appeared for the "
prosecution ; Mr . WiLKiKS and Mr , Oveb . e >» were for the prisoner , who was a medical pupil at Leeds , and the aon of a surgeon of great eminence at Wait-field Sir G . Lewis sUted the case , the facts of which , as detailed at the inquest , wa gave last week . When Sir G . IET 1 . V had concluded , Mr . Wilkiss said there were some occasions on which counsel was ., obliged ta take an independent course , and this was one cf them . He wtJs certain that he was thus best doing his duty to his client by adopting this course after the opening of the case , and seeing that he bad no legal defence to this charge . Ha would address his Lordship on a few topics after the verdict was given , and call some
witnesses-The JrDGE , —Then the prisoner plead 3 Guilty . Mr . VTILE . ISS replied in the affirmative . He Vhen observed that hts had been told that the prisoner had been one of the most exemplary young men up to this period ; he had . been a great comfort to his father , and a great honour and credit to h ! s family . Ha ( Mr . Wilkinsj should be able to call before his Lordship some witnesses who would prove that he was possessed of more than ordinary benevsltnce and kindness . It appeared thaiintead of giving his time to those pursuits to which others were addicted , and instead of spending his money upon pleasurable practises and pursuits , he should prove * that his whole time and opportunities ¦ were spent in benevoltnce , and that "what Money he could put by was laid out in administering to the
¦ Wa nts and providing for tfee comforts of the poor o ! d patients who came under his notice . He shcnld show fcy some witnesses of the first respectability that the prisoner had borne a most exemplary character , and that be had at times , in canstquence of his studious habits , manifested extraordinary proofs of absence of memory , and en this melancholy occasion no doubt he had laboured under cue of thosa blanks of memory . The Learned Coun * el then alluded to t ^ e creit distress of mind into ¦ which the prisoner had been thrown . in consequence of this cct , acd called Mr . Cnaries Witerton , ol Walton Hall , near Wa&c&eld , the Rav .-Ricfcard Garvey , Tice principal of the West Biding Proprietary School at Wakcfield , > Jr . ilason , Vicar of iNonoanton , Dr . Corsellis , ilr . LawreEce Hitching , wooKtapler , Wake £ « ld , and Mr . Rawdcn Briggs , merchant , Wake-£ eld , to prove the facts adverted to by Mr . Wilkins .
Tbe L-. arned Jcdge said he had no doubt from ¦ what had been stated that the prisoner was a kind , charitable , and benevolent young man , but tbe infirmity to whicU he was Eubj-ct ought to have induced him to act with great caution with regard to all dangerous ¦ weapons . He said he would consider what ought to be the proper sentence . Mr . Wilki > 'S urged that , in consequence of the delicate state of the prisoner ' s health , he bii-g affected ¦ with a pulmonary complaint , close confinement mijjfct be stunned with serious constquences . The Judge—Is that your opinion , Dr . Corsdlis ? ' Dr . Corscliis—That is my decided opinion . Thomas A radiage was charged with the manslaughter of George Jdarsotn , at E-JClesfield , on the 27 : h nit Mr . Overe > d and Mr . PICKEKI-NG were for the prosecution ; and Mr . WiLKihS defended the
prisoner . The priaontr is a milkman , and on the day in question was driving a cart along the road from Sheffield , in a furious manner , when it came in contact with , another cart in which the deceased was The con ^ sequence was that the dec-eased was thrown ont , the trhtel passed over him , and he was killed . The Learned JCDGS said , after the first witaess had been called , that it was uncertain wheih ^ r ic was the immediate agency of the prisoner that produced the death . Tbe Jury , therefore , under his Lordship ' s direction , found the prisoner Xot Guilty . John Lockicood , 22 , was charged with bavin ; on the 16 th ff August last , at Holmfirth , pr = yected tbe machinery of Joshua R . ibi : ; Eon from wurkiaq .
The Hon . J . Wobtlet appeared for the prosecution ; the prisoner was undefended . On the day in question , the prisoner and about 2 yo other persona west to the mill of the proseector , to < : k up tbe shnrtle and let off the water in the « am , by which the mill was stopped ¦ working for nearly a week . — Guilty . John Dory , 23 , Joseph Ellison , 17 , Win . Sykes , 20 , ¦ were charged with hu-vitg on the 16 th of August , at Bingley , destroyed a ecr ; ain erection called a fejfall , used in the maenfactnre of worsted Tarn , the property of James Whitley . Sir G LE"wrx for the prisoners , atated that they wonld plead GaJty . Witnesses were called as to character . Dacid North pleaded Giilty to a similar charge . Mr . WiLKl . vs was for the defence . Mr . WOKTLET recommended the prisoner to mercy , and two witnesses save him a good character .
Benjamin Mitchell was charged with robbing John Aurtin , a private in the 11 th Hussars , of his carbine and accoutrements-Mr Wortley appeared for the prosecutien ; the priaoner was undefended . The prisoner was charged with an offence arising out ' of the late disturbances at Halifax- l ; was deemed advisable to Bend some of tbe rioters who had been apprehended for safe custody to Wakefield , and it wa 3 arranged lhat they should be taken in an omnibus to the railway station at E . land . The town was then in a * tate of considerable excitement , and it was thobght prudent to conduc : the prisoners under a strong escort . "W . Brisks , Esq ., a magistrate , volunteered to go with the party to tbe railway station . He took wiUi him a party of the 11 th Hu ^ ars . and they got out of Halifax Vithont molestation , beyond a few stones being thrown at them . They proceeded to Salterhebble , where the
road passes down a steep declivity , which is ovjrhung by high banks . When the pai-ty came to that Epot they were attacked by a very large mob , and pelt e d irith atones . The soldiers , however , succeeded ~ in taking the prisoners to tbe station , and when the party returned " found the crowd still assembled . Stones were again thrown , which struck two or three soldiers , and unhorsed Mr . Briggs , who had his left arm braken . Austin also fell to the ground , wounded in the head , "When hia carbine , sword , &c , were taken from him . The prisoner and about 200 persons were standing around him , and the fjrmer said , " let's knock the b ¦ ' a brains out" TUe prisoner then took the carbine , and fired it into the air . The horse on which IFrazer , another of the soldiers , was riding , fell over Austin , and whilst he was on the ground a man took his sword from him , and proposed to take him into a ¦ Wo » d , and cut bis throat . Austin's carbine , &c , were lound in the prisoner's house . —Guilty .
- Robert -Leeming , 21 , was charged with having ijotontly pulled down an erection called a truck , used in carrying on the manufacture of worsted yarn , and also certain machinery in the said manufactory , the property of William and Samuel Nichols . Mr . Gkaivgeu and Mr . WiiKlSS were for the prosecution ; the prisoner was undefended . On Tuesday , tbe 16 th of Auijust , about 8 , 000 persons proceeded from Bradford to Bing . ley , and they then divided themselves into parties , under leaders , and weot to different mills . One detachment proceeded to the mill of tbe prosecutors , who
are wonted manufacturers , and Leenung was Been to throw a large stone on tbe top of tbe trunk that conveys the water from the dam to the water-wheeL The trunk was broken , aad the water escaped . Three other persons were afterwards attempting to break the screw of the dam clough belonging to the mill of Mr . Smith , when tbe prisoner , who had brought the key of tbe clough from Messrs . Nichols ' s mill , said " Here's the dodge that can do it . " He then unscrewed the clough , and was seen waving the screw-key over hia head , excUiming , " I carry the dodge . " Guilty . The prosecutor XBcummended the prisoner to mercy .
Items Wilson , 27 , was charged with having , at 2 ?<> m > o « rram , riotously forc-d aa entrance into tbe mill and premise * of John Crossley and others , and committea u-jury to their boiler . Mr . Hall was for the proseeuuoii , and Mr . Newton defended the prisoner . The prosecutors are worsted and carpet manufacturers , and tbe prisoser went with a mob to their mill , and said toe am mnrt be drawn . In consequence the men employed thete were induced to draw the water off and stop the work * . Gufltj .
Jothm Hartley pleaded Guilty to a pm ^ y charge ai uqb above . Joteph Wood was charged with having , on the 16 th of August , at Bingley , stopped the mill of Mean . "W kiKfcr . Mr . Gsaikges was for the prosecution ; the priaorwr was undefended . A large mob went to the prosecutors' mill , and finding that they were determined to stop the works , the pioaeeotoa ordered their own men to draw the plug of the boiler . The prisoner appeared to be the leader of the party . —Guilty .
Joskma Shaw , 38 , was charged with a riot at Bradford . Sir Q . Liwui appeared for the prosecutisn .
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The prosecutors , Messrs . Foster , are stuff manufacturers near Bradford . On the 16 th of August last , they observed a mob proceed to their mill , and on going there found a large number in the boiler house , busily engaged in putting ont the fires and trying tounplog ! the boiler . One of the prosecutors promised that if the men would do no mischief , he would give them a Bovereigu . The prisoner , who seemed to take a leading part , tame forward and receiTed the money . He was afterwards observed addressing the mob , and a bystander asked him what their object was . The prisoner replied that it began by a strike for wages , but it wonld end in a political movement , and that was , obtaining the Charter . —Guilty .
Jeremiah Thorpe . 25 , was charged with a riot at Bradford , on the 16 th of August Sir G . Lbwin and Mr . Hall were for the presecution . On the day in question Mr . Rand ' s mill was stopped , and the prisoner w :: s chserved among the mob taking an active part in Ittticg off the water in the dam . —Guilty . Joseph Holmes , 25 , ¦ was charged with a riot at Bradford . Sir G . Lew in appeared for the prosecution . On the evening of the 16 th of August , the military and special constables tried to disperse the mob that was assembled , and took the prisoner's brother into custody on . a charge of riot . Tbe prisoner conducted himself in a violent manner , and endeavoured to rescue his brother . The Jury found the prisoner Guilty , but recommended him to mercy .
Benjamin Buckler , 29 , was charged with rioting at Braufori , on the 15 th August Sir Gregory Lewin was for the prosecution . The mob went into the yard adjoining Mr . Sutcliffd ' s mill , and the prisoner was Been to go into the firing place , take up a piece of iron , and try to force out the plug of the boiler . He called in a person to help him . The plug was taken out , and the steam let off—Guilty . There was a second indictment against tbe prisoner , charging him with committing a Bimilar offence at Bingley , but no evidence was offered . Mr . Wilkins was fsr tbe prosecution . James B ' akeborough , 39 , was charged with a riot at Birstal , on the ISth of Aug . Sir G Lewin appeared for the prosecution . The prisoner and a mob proceeded ints Mr . Atkinson ' s mill at Birstal , and the prisoner was seen to tap a boiler with a piece of gas-piping . Guilty .
John Ashwoith , 17 , was charged with a riot at Bradford , on the lGch of August . Mr . Hall was for the prosecution . The prosecutors , Messrs . Turner and Roberts , are proprietors of a mill at Holme Top , Little Horron . On the 16 th of August , a mob was observed approaching the premises , and the works were stopped before they cime . The crowd , however , forced their way into the mill , and the prisoner tapped the boiler . GuUty . Hodgson Smith , 27 , was charged with a riot at Bradford , on the 15 th of August Mr . Hall was for the prosecution . The prisoner with a number of other peTsuna , forced their way into the mill of Mr . Robert Ackrojd , at Horton , near Bradford , worst-d manufacturer , and after tapping two boilers had some difficulty to do so with the third . The prisoner then weat towards it , and said , " I'll soon make it go out " Guilty .
Thomas Gar / orlh , 19 , and Jeremiah R-jbertshaw , 27 , were charted with a riot at Bradford , on the ISth of August . The Hon . Mr . De . n . MaN appeared for the prosecution . On the day in question the prisoners and Bevera other persons went to Mr . Collinsou ' s mill , and ordered the men to strike the boiler plug out . He went up to them , and was observed to strike at the plug with a coal rj . ke . Ribertshaw and others went to the milldam , but could not let off the water , as there were no doughs . He promised to let the dam alone if money was given him , but that was refused . He seemed vexed at this , and said , " Go on , lads . '' The crowd then wtnt to prosecutor ' s house , where they demanded bomtthing to eat , and some bread and ale were given them , of which Girforth partook . Guilty .
Joseph Botlomley and James Butltrji-eld . were charged with rioticg at Bingley . The Hon . Mr . Denman was for the prosecution . On the 16 th of August , a mob proceeded to the mill of Mr . Townend , and the rest shonted out , " ButterfieM , come forward , " Thty then went into tbe engine house , and tbe prisoners and others endeavoured to draw out the plug of the boiler , but failed im doing so in consequence of the pressure of tbe boiler being so high . Tbe ^ nob then said they would show no partiality , and would draw the dam . In order to prevent miscMef and to get tbe mob to leave the premises , one of the prosecutor ' s men assisted Bottomley to draw the dough and let the water off . Tae Jury found the prisoners G . ilty .
James Hartley Pickering , 24 , Richard Scoti , . 25 , and JinJiU-i Cowling , 2-4 , were charged with rioting at Birstal . Sir G . Lewin appeared for the prosecution . Scott and Cowling pleaded Guilty . On the 17 th of August , a mob went to the mill of Mr . Hudson , and P ; ckering was seen with a coal rake assisting to take tbe fire out from under the boiler . —Guilty . Smith Stockdale , , George Holroyd , 21 , and Wtiiiam Cockcjo / t , 34 . pl = a < 3 ed Guilty te having , on tee 17 : h of August , at Calvtrly , committed a riot . John Baleson , 25 , was charged with committing a riot at Bradford , on tbe 16 lh of August . The prisoner pleaded Guilty . Sir G . Lewis called two witnesses who gavd the prisoner a good character .
Henry Bennett , who had pleaded Guilty to manslaughter at Leeds , was then placed at tbe bar , and bis Lordship proceeded to pass sentence . He remarked that it was a very painful thing to hear the particulars of this case , and the act was commited with : very culpable negligence indeed . "Under all the circumstances , and after having heard the excellent character that had been given to the prisoner , he theaght he conld venture to pass a light sentence , but perhaps he might expose himself to some censure for so doing . He ( the Learned Judge ) beped that this wonld prove such a lesson to the prisoner as would prevent so imprudent an act from ever again being committed by him . It was only from the extenuating circumstances that appeared iu the case that be was enabled to proceed as he did now . It was necessary that some pnnishment should be inflicted for this unhappy disregard for ordinary and proper precaution on this occasion , and the sentence was that he be imprisoned for three calendar months in the Castle .
John Greeriicood , 31 , and Squire Dracup , 29 , pleaded Guil ; y to having committed a riot at Bradford , on the 15 th of August Josqlhan JouxU , 18 , pleaded Gnilty to a similar offence at Bradford , on the same day . Mr . Wilkiks called a witness as to ' character . Thomas Ryan 23 , was charged with a riot at Bradford . Mr . 1 > "GHAM was for the prosecution- The prosecutor , Mr . James Roberts , occupies part of the Junction Mill , near Bradford , and on the 17 th of Aug ., about eight o ' clock in the morning , a crowd went to the mill just as the works had stopped for breakfast Twe-. ty or thirty of them went into tbe firing house , the prosecutor followed them , aud found that two plugs had been struck , and the water was running out The prisoner was in tbe act of striking out a third plug , but he did not succeed ; he had a hammer in hi 3 hand . The works were stopped on that and the following day , and from 3 uO to 400 hands were thrown out of employment—Guilty .
Thomas Longbottom , 30 , was charged with a riot &t Bradford . Mr . Pashley was In the prosecution , and Mr . Wilkins for the defence . On the 18 th of Aug . there was a great crowd assembled together in a riotous manner , and John Spencer , a special constable , had a straggle with a man who had attempted to stab him . He struct the man over the head , and the prisoner said , "Now , Jack , don't kill him . " He afterwards gaid , " D—n it lads what are you doing , you don't gel him away . " It seemed that the prisoner had hitherto borne a good character , and the Jury acquitted him ,
, Isaac Wood , 42 , George Hanson , 20 , John Wiggles-, icorih , 29 , and Isaac Sulcliffe , 34 , were charged with ) a riot ? t Bradford , on the 16 th of August . Mr . j PaSULey appeared for the prosecuction , and Mr . . Wilkins defended Hanson and Sutcliffa . In this case j it was shown that Wood was in tbe crowd going towards Mr . Horsfall ' s mill , near Bradford , which was ' : attacked by them . Mr . Pollard , the magistrate , endea-; , vourt » d to persuade tbe people to disperse , and whilst ' he was holding a conversation with some ef them with j respect to wages , other persons came up and said " it
i is not now a question of wages , we'll have the Charter . " i A stone was thrown at Mr . Pollard by Wood , and the ; riot became of suck a serious character , that the magis-: trate was obiiged to read the riot act Wigglesworth . was observed to rush at the mill gates in order to get in , and Hanson threw some stones at several special ; constables aud soldiers who were doing duty there . Mr . , Pollard was on horseback , and when near the mill , gates Sutcliffa was observed to throw a Btone at ; him . Two witnesses gave Hanson a good character — Guilty .
Joseph Britain , 40 , was charged with committing a r iot at Bradford , on the I 6 th of August Mr . Pashley was for the prosecution ; the prisoner was , undefended . In this case the prisoner threw-a * tone and stick at the military , and he afterwards seAeted himself nnder a ash Bt&lL Two soldiers guarded him until he was taken into enjtody by a special constable . —Guilty . The Court rose about half-past five o'clock , ( Before Mr . Justice Maide . J Wm . Bell , 22 , and Charles Hardaker , 19 , were arraigned on a charge of having on the 17 th of August ,. at Mill-green , in Wortley , in tbe parish of Leeds , conspired with other persons to demand higher wages than the rate usually paid , and in fur therance f this object having gone to the mill of Mr . Sowery , and stopped the machinery . They were also charged with a riot
Mr . Hall and Mr . Monteitb were for the prosecution ; Mr . Ik « hak defended Hardaker ; Bell was undefended . The prosecutor , Mr . Bowery , is a flax spinner at Millgreen , Wortley , in the parish ef Leeds . The mob visited the mill on the 17 th ; the principal portion remained outside , bat about sixteen went inside and insisted on the plug being drawn . The engineer consented ; some of those present did it Bell was seen to open the firehole door , and after the proceedings Hardaker was observed with a poker in his hand . Bell lived near the place , and was in the frequent habit of going to the premises , being acquainted With the engine man . The
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witnesses for the prosecution gave the prisoners a good jharactfj , and the Jury found them both Not Guilty . Thos . Witley , 26 , was arraigned for having on tbe IStk of August , at Almondbury , in the West Riding , userabled with other persons to the number of two bar . died and upwards , and with force and arms , entered tbe premises of Messrs . Armitage aad Co ., to ccmpel them to give up work . He was also charged with a riot Mr . Hall was for tbe prosecution ; Mr . Newton defended .
The prosecutors are woollen manufacturers at Linthwaite , in Almondbury ; the mob , armed with sticks , entered the mill-yard on the day named , amongst whom was the prisoner ; they were very riotous , and insisted on the works being stopped . The prisoner went alone into tbe counting-house , and told one of the bookkeepers that if all the men were not turned out they would level tbe mill as fiat as the yard tbe next time they came . Tbe plug was drawn by the nob , and the works were kept standing four days . The prisoner did not tell the bookkeeper what object the mob had in view in their proceedings . There were between three and four hundred hands turned out . Another witness traced the prisoner to the steps of the fire hole , where he was when the plus was drawn .
Mr . Newton addressed the Jury for the defence , and called a witness , who gave tbe prisoner a good character , and stated that he bad been Bworn in a special constable at Saddle worth on the 17 th , the off nee with which he was now charged having been committed en the 13 th . The Jury found the prisoner Guilty . William Southwell , 34 , and Javies Suicliffe , 56 , were arraigned on an indictment charging them with having on the 15 lh ef August , at Halifax , in toe West Riding , assembled with other persons to disturb the peaca and to the terror and alarm of her Majesty ' s subjects . Mr . Baines was for ther prosecution ; Mr . Pickering defended Southwell . The prisoner Sutcliffa pleaded Guilty , and by the advice of his Counsel , Southwell withdrew a plea of Not Guilty and pleaded Guilty . Witnesses were called to character .
Jshn Murphy , 22 . George Sloore , 32 , Robert Ridehatgh , 50 . Samuel Bates , 31 , Eli Hoyle , 24 , and Htnry Greemvood , 18 , were arraigned for misdemeanour , on an inJictment charging them with having , on the 16 th of August , at Halifax , in the West Riding , with force and arms , with divers other persons , unlawfully and riotously assembled , aad created a great noise , to the terror of the Queen's subjects . Mr . Hall was for the prosecution . Mr . Wilkins appeared for Moore , and by his advice he withdrew hi * plea of Not Guilty , and pleaded Guilty .
Mr . Hall stated the case , and remarked that it differed in some points from others which had bctan tried , inasmuch as the prisoners were not charged with a conspiracy . Tbe charge against them was , that of assembling together in a riotous aud tumultuous manner , with a great body of other persons , armed with weapons , with which they paraded the public streets On the 15 th of August , the town of Halifax waa visited by a riotous and tumultuous mob , who proceeded to the mill of Mr . Jonathan Akroyd , situate near the North Bridge . Considerable excitement prevailed in the
town , and the mill was attacked by tbe rioters , but thty were repulsed by the authorities . The excitement was much increased by the announcement that , come what might , Mr . Akroyd was determined to work his mill on the Tuesday , the day following ; a largo mob paraded the town in a tumultuous manner , armed with sticks and other Weapons . At tbe Jvurth BrMge , on Tuesday afternoon , a Eerkua conflict took place between the people and the military and special constables , and several persons were dangerously wounded , both by fiie-arras and stones . All tbe prisoners wero identified as having taken part in these tumultuous proceedings .
Murphy was found Guilty ; the other prisoners were found Not Guilty , and were immediately discharged . James Henry Deichirsl , 25 , was arranged on an indictment charging him with having , on tbe 16 th of August , at Dewabury , with divers other evil-disposed persons unlawfully and tumultously assembled for the purpose of disturbing the public peace and meeting to leave their work , and to cease from woiki g . The prisoner was also charged with conspiracy . The Hon . J . S . Wortley and Mr . Hall were counsel for the prosecution ; Mr . Wilki . ns defended the prisoner . The prisoner having pleaded Not Guilty , the case was opened , and witnesses were about to be called to prove the case when by the advice of his counsel the prisoner withdrew bis plea and pleaded Guilty .
The prisoner briefly addressed the court , and declared that his only object in attending the meetings which he was charged with attending and addressing , w ; is with an ardent desire to prevent tbe destruction of property ; for he was sorry to have observed in somo a determination to fetop the mills . He advised the people , in every case on which he had addressed them , strictly to keep the peace , and not to injure in the slightest degree any of the property of other persons , not even so much as a blade of grass . The prisoner asked the Judge if during the term of tbe imprisonment to which he might be sentenced , he wiaht have the use of pen , ink , and paper . The Learned Judge said he could make no order on tbe subject then ; much would depend on the regulations of the prison to which he might be sent , but he would remember the appUe&Uun .
Wm . Gill , 23 , was arraigned oa an indictment charging him with having , on the 15 . h of August , at Honley , in the Wett Riding , with divers other evil-dispjstd persons unlawfully and riotously assembled together to disturb the peace ; and with having unlawfully entered the premises of Messrs . Buujamin Ledger , Shaw , & Co ., ai-d stopped the machinery therein . J he prisoner was also charged with a conspiracy to raise wages . The Hon . J . S . Wohtlky waa for the prosecution : the prisoner was undefended . The circumstances in this case were precisely similar to others ; the prisoner was identified as the man who let tbe water out of tbe mill dam belonging te the prosecutors , but the witnesses examined gave him a good character . The Jury found the prisoner Guilty .
James Hors / atl , 32 , pleaded Guilty to an indictment charging him with having , on the 13 ch of August , at Sowerby , in the West Riding , with divers other persons , unlawfully assembled to disturb the peace : and with having committed damage and iojury to a mill dam , the property of Mr . John Foster ; he was also charged with a conspiracy . Greenwood While , 23 , pleaded Guilty to an indictment charging him with having , on the 15 > h of August , at Northowram , in the West Riding , riotously and unlawfully assembled , with divers other persons ; to the terror of the Queen ' s subjects ; and with conspiring to raise waees .
John Hodgson , 35 , was arraigned on an indictment , charging him with having , oh the 15 th of August , at Halifax , with divers other evii-disposed persons , riotously and unlawfully assembled together , and forced an entrance into the piemises of Messrs . G ? orge Haigh and Co ., and commenced damage and injury to the boiler in the said premises . The Hon . J . S . Wortley and Mr . Hall ware counsel fur the prosecution ; the prisoner was undefeuded . The prosecutors are cotton spinners , and have a largs factory near the North Bridge , Halifax ; a large mob
visited these premiaes on the day named , by some of whom three boilers were unplugged , and other damage was done ; the mob insisted on seeing the hands out , and then they went away ; they were armed with large sticks ; and shouted and made a great noise . The prisoner was seen in the will yard during these proceedings , and on the day following , at a meeting on Skircoat Moor , he was proved to have taken a leading part , and to have threatened with personal violence one or twa of Mr . Haigh ' s workmen , who were there , and whom he designated aa spits . The Jury feund the prisoner Guilty .
Thomas Benson , 38 , was arraigned on an indictment charging him with having , on tbe 17 th of August , at Ddarsbury , in the West Riding , with divers other persons , conspired to raise wages , ind with having unlawfully assembled together to disturb the public peace ; also with having entered the promises of Mr . Timothy Harrop , at Chickenley , stopped the machinery ,, and turned out the workmen . Mr . Hall and Mr . I > -gu am were counsel for the prosecution ; the prisoner was undefended . The Jury found the prisoner Guilty . PUer Rhodes , 38 , was charged with having on the 17 th of August , at Tkornbill , along with divers others , unlawfully and riotously assembJed to disturb the peace ; and also with having broken the door of the tngiueboiise of Joshua Ingham , Esq ., and turned the workmen out of his mines . —Guilty .
Isaac Htrd , 23 , was arranged on an indictment charging him with having , on the 16 th of August , at Bingley , with diveis others , assembled in a riotuus and disorderly ninnner on the premises of Messrs . Webster , R * mBden , aud Co ., and conspired to compel the workmen to cease from employment Mr . Gkaikger and Mr . Pollock were counsel for the prosecution , Mr . Newtom defended the prisoner . The prisoner was found not Guilty . George Gill WhiiweU , 26 , Wm , Wood , 25 , John Sugden , 27 , Richard Boardley , 29 , 5 . Tillolson , 40 , Samuel Holroyd , 38 , Thomas Lightfoot , 38 , and Matthew Castle , 27 , were charged with a riot , and with a conspiracy to turn out workmen , at Dudley Hill , near Bradford . Mr . Ingham was counsel for the prosecution ; the prisoner Sugden was defended by Mr . Wilkins , the others were undefended . Boardley pleaded guilty .
It appeared from the statements of the witnesses , that , on the 16 th of August , there was a large assemblage of persona at a large mill at Dudley Hill ; the mill was guarded by specials , among whom some stones were thrown , aad they ail ran away , leaving the mill to its fate . A number of windows were broken , tbe fires were put ont , and the works were stopped . The prisoners , except Wood and Sugden , were successive ] sworn to by a number of witnesses as having been Ten active in tbe riot The Jury found Wood and Sugden Not Guilty ; the others all Guilty . There wa » another charge against Castle of a similar nature , but no evidence was offered .
Hyde Parker , 22 , George Parker , 34 , and Solomon Bottomky , 23 , were charged with a misdemeanour , on the 16 th August , with others , having committed a riet at Clfickheaton and at Birstal , aud with having con-
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spired , with others , to obtain an advance of wages George Parker and Solomon Bottomley pleaded Guilty-Mr . Hall was for the prosecution ; the prisoner was undefended . The prosecutor , Mr . Anderton , Is a cloth-manufacturer , at Cleckheaton , and on the 16 th of AuguBt , the prisoners , with others , went there ; they were very riotous , but did sot succeed in stopping the works ; they were repulsed by tbe special constables and military . The prisoner , Hyde Parker , was proved not only to have been one of these , bnt to have said to some parties on the premises , that if they were driven away then they would come armed another time ; be bad a large stick , and stood guarding the - others while they had broken open the engine-bouse doors . The prisoner , Hyde Parker , was further charged with having been at Mr . Broadbcnt ' s mill , at Gomersal , on the 18 th , when the boiler there was unplugged . The prisoner waa found Guilty .
Thomas Kilburn , 43 , ma arraigned on a similar charge , committed at Mr . Andetton's mill , at Cleckheaton , on tbe 16 th of August The prisoner was undefended , but convicted himself by the questions be put to the witnesses . Guilty . David Brooke , 34 , and Matthew Mawson , 26 , were indicted for a misdemeanour , in having , on the 18 th of August , at Birstall , assembled , with divers other personB , in a riotous and disorderly manner , to the terror of the Queen ' s subjects . Mr . Hall conducted tbe prosecution ; the prisoners were undefended . They were both found Guilty . Brooke received a good character . John Sharp , 20 , was charged with a similar offence at the sama place . He was defended by Mr . Pickering , and there not being evidence to convict him ef tixe cffdiice charged , he was acquitted .
Hugh Moore , 19 , was charged with a similar offence at Bradford , on the 15 th of August ; he was proved to have been one who attempted to draw the plug at tbe Lower Water Lane Mill there , and went with others to the Upper Mill . The mob consisted of 6 , 000 or 7 , 000 . —Guilty . Robert teeming , 21 , was charged with . having stolen a screw-key , the property of Messrs . William and Samuel Nicholls , at Bingley , in the West Riding , on the 16 th of August last , and also with having on the same day , along with divers ether persona , riotously
and tumultuously assembled together , and with force anJ arms pulled down a certain erection called a trunk , used in carrying on tbe manufacture of worsted yarn , and a so certain machinery in the said manufactory , the property of the said W . and S . NicholU . It appeared that tbe prisoner , with about eight thousand others , went from Bradford to Bingley on the day in question , and having broken the bank of a water-mill , by throwing large stones on it , stole the screw-key , and proceeded to the mills of a Mr . Smith and others , aud turned the water away from such mills with the said screw-key .
Mr . GRAiNGER . ' withMr . Wiluins , conducted the prosecution . —Guilty . Thomas Wilson , 27 , was indicted for having , on the 15 tb . of August , with other evil-disposed persons , unlawfully and riotously forced au entrance into the mill of Messrs . Crossley and Co ., at Northowram , in the pariah of Halifax , and committed certain damage to tbe boiler of a steam engine . Mr . Hall conducted the prosecution . The prisoner was defended by Mr . Newton . —Guilty . Joseph Wood ,, 46 , was charged with committing a riot , in company with three or four hundred others at Bingley , on lae 10 th of August , and compelling Messrs .
Walker and others to stop their engines . They said they did bo by order of "the association . " The mob were armed with large sticks ; the prisoner has leading on the rest . Mr . Grainger conducted the prosecution . —Guilty . Joshua Shaw was charged with riot and stopping the machinery in the works of Mr . Foster and others , at Bradford on the 10 th of August . It was proved that the mob , wbo were led on by the prisoner , raked out tbe fire and pulled out the plugs of some steam engines . Mr . Foster gave the privoner a sovereign not to injure the machinery . He ( prisoner ) addressed the mob . He said thnt the turn-out commenced in a strike for wages , but tbe res ! object was to obtain the Charter .
Sir Gregory Lewin and Mr . Hall conducted the prosecution . —Guilty .
SENTENCES . On Monday morning the Judges sat at ten o ' clock , for the purpose of passing sentence on the prisoners wbo bad been convicted of having taken part in the late disturbances . Lord Chief Justice Den M an sat in tbe Nisi Pri us Court Mr . Justice Maule , at the Crown ind . Previous to the " rioters" being called upon , John Johnson , of Leeds , was placed at the bar ; be had been found Guilty of forging a receipt for the sum of two guineas , with intent to defraud his partner in trade . Mr . Prick made an application to his Lordship that tbe sentence of the prisoner might be carried into effect at York , in preference to Wakefield ; and said be had been instructed to lay before the Court some circumstances in Mitigation .
The Learned Judge said it was bis intention , in this caso , to inflict the mildest punishment that tbe law permitted ; which was th at he be imprisoned in York Castle for two years . Thomas Holland and Joseph Crossley , wbo bail been found Guilty of a highway robbery , were sentenced to be imprisoned and kept to hard labour for ten calendar months . The following " rioters" were then called on in the order in which we have placed them : — Wm . Smith , James Henry Dewhiret , John Spencer , George Pttchforth , Wm . Woodhead , Wm . Spencer , Peter Fox , and James Deakin , convicted of conspiracy and riot
The Learned Judge , previously to passing sentence , addressed tho prisoners , in pretty nearly the same terms as had been used by Lord Danman in tbe other Court , remarking upou the injury which their conduct had occasioned , without any benefit accruing to a single individual , as the money which had been prevented from being brought into circulation , bad amounted to several thousand pounds , which was a severe loss to those of their own order , and a gain to nobody else . He stated also that the Judges had given every consideration to tbe various cat . es , aud bad been anxious to discover
grounds for making the punishments as shore as possible . The other observations of Mb Lordship were to the effect that they were deeply indebted to the Government for tbe leniency they bad shown in not prosecuting them for high treason , as had been the case at Newport , and as the conduct of some of the parties would have justified them in doing , or in having indicted them for robbery as was the case duriua the celebrated riots in London , when a poor nun asked for relief and got half-a-crown , for which ha was afterwards hung on a charge of robbery .
Itiu sentence on Smith and Dewhirst , who bad been shewn to be active " leaders , " was that they be imprisoned for twelve calendar months ; Fox and Pitchforth were sentenced to eight calendar months ; and John Spencer , William Spencer , Dakin , and Woodhead , to six calendar months . Jonathan Frost , William Holroyd , George Gill Whitwell , Samuel Tiilotaon , Samuel Holroyd , Thoa . Lightfoot , Matthew Castle , und Richard Boardley were next brought up ; they had all been convicted of conspiracy » nd riot . The Judge briefly addressed them , and sentenced the seven first-named to be imprisoned for six calendar monthB ; tue latter \ Boardley ) to be imprisoned four calendar months , and to enter into recognizances to be of good behaviour for twelve mouths , himaclf in £ 2 $ . and a surety in £ 10 .
David Brook , Matthew Mawson , Samuel Howarth , Abraham Howarth , Thomas Lister , William Jackson Cockcroft , Thomas Willey , William SnutUwell , and James SutclimV , were the next batch ; Brook and Mawaon were sentenced to be imprisoned for six calendar months ; the others to five calendar months . Joseph Sheard and Thomas Vickerman were sentenced to four calendar months ; and Thomas Hamer , Joseph Eiatwood , Edwin Brook , John Lockwoort , Henry Scott , aud Wa . ter Brook , to three calendar months . Thomas Pollard , William Smith , Joseph Esley , John Watson , Thomas Robinson , John Murphy , George Moore , John Hodgson , Thomaa Benson , and Peter Rhodes , were all sentenced to be imprisoned for four calendar months .
Geo . Sykes , Alexander Sykca , James Ramsden , Geo . Morris , John Crowther , and Thos . Holmes , were sentenced to three calendar months ; Samuel Keigbley , to four calendar months . Geo . Parker , John Roper , John Btadshaw , George Andrews , Peter Bedford , Wm . Gill , and Chas . Wood , to be imprisoned for three calendar months . George Parker , (<* f Bradford , ) to be imprisoned foul mouths . ' , Hyde Parker to be imprisoned four calendar months ; Jas . Horsefall , Greenwood White , Solomon Bottomley , Thos . Kilburn , and Hugh Moore , to be imprisoned three calendar mouths ; John Hirst , to enter into recognisances , himself iu £ 30 , and two sureties in £ 15 each , to keep the peace for twelve mouths . William , Stead , to be imprisoned for four calendar months .
These were tbe whole of the rioters sentenced by Mr Justice Maule . They are all to undergo hard labour ; and will be sent to different Houses of Correction . David Myers , for forging an acceptance , to be imprisoned two years in York Castle . John Wheatly , who had been committed on a charge of uttering a forged note for the payment of £ o , with intent to defraud William Williams Brown , Esq . and others , of Leeds , w&a brought up , and in consequence of tbe absence of a witness , entered into bis own recognizince in £ 200 , to appear at the next Assizes , to answer to any indictment which may then be preferred against him . Thi * finished the business , and the Learned Judge shortly asferwards left the Court .
NISI PRIUS COURT , Monday , Sbpt . 5 . ( Before Lord Chitf JusticeDetanan . ) His Lordship took his Beat in the Nisi Prius Court this morning at ten o ' clock , for tho purpose of sentencing the * Turn-out" prisoners . Jonathan Mitchell was first placed at the bar to receive sentence .
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Lord DaNMAN—You are one of those persona who engaged in these unfortunate riots—riota which have commenced in a most unwarrantable attempt to interfere with the freedom of labour , the freedom of trade , and the security of property . That is the first act of which all who stand before me are found to be guilty . You have not been tried for that particular act , although you are clearly concerned in the same transaction ; but you have been tried for a crime naturally arising out of these transactions Taking advantage of the unfortunate situation of a soldier who bad been wounded and overthrown whilst discharging his duty , you purloined his pronertv . and concealed it in your own house , evidently
for the purposo of turning it to profit . If this had been the momentary effect of exoiting liquors , it might have perhaps in some degree palliated your crime ; for parties- will then commit acts which in their cooler moments they would condemn . But you appear to be one of those unprincipled persons who take advantage of the overthrow of the law in particular situations , when the upper hand is for a short time given to violence , in order to obtain what you can by plunder . The sentence of the court in which you have been convicted is , that you be transported to such place beyond the seas as her Majesty , with the advice of her privy council , may be pleased to direct and appoint , for the term of ten years .
The names of between sixty aud seventy rioters who occupied the v ? hole body of the court , were then called over , prior to receiving their sentences , when Lord Denman said—If any of those persons wish to address tho court , we shall be glad to hear whit they have to say . The Court was then aidressed by Joseph Arraitage , John Hey wood , Charles Wilkinson , John Sampson , Issao Wood , Joseph Holmes , John
Gibson , James Lister , Hodgson Smith , Joseph Riddlesden , Jeremiah Robertshaw , Thos . Wilson , John Whitaker , Joseph Ellison , Joseph Britton , John Day , Jonathan Hirst , Thomas Chester , David North , Benjamin Buckler , Edward Chappel , Longbottom Lambert , Wm . Wallbank , Wm . Fletcher , Wm . Sykes , and Joseph Broadbent . Their observations were nearly all alike , namely , that they had been compelled to join the mob , and to visit the mills . The prisoners all concluded their statements with praying for the mercy of the
court . LordDfiNMAN then addressed the prisoners at great length . The sentence With regard to you Charles Wilkinson is , that you be imprisoned and kept to hard labour for eighteen calendar months . The sentence upon Chester is , that he be imprisoned and kept to hard labour during twelve calendar months . On Joseph Armitage , the sentence of the Court is , that he be imprisoned and kept ta hard labour for six calendar months . The next prisoners are John Christie and Rob . rt Ellis . With regard to them , I think the samo punishment sufficient , namely , six months'imprisonment each , to hard labour . Joseph Heaton to be imprisoned and kept to hard labour three calendar mouths . John Hey wood the same sentence .
The Learned Judge then proceeded to pass sentence upon the following : — To be Imprisoned Six Months . —James Hepworth , Edward Chappel , John Day , Robert Leeming , Benjamin Buckle . To be Imprisoned Five Months , —Jonathan Hirst , Gea . Oates , Samuel Keighley , James Lister , Richard Sampson , Samuel Verity , Thomas Barker . To be Imprisoned Four Months . — William Howarth , Joseph Davies , James Firth , John Samp-Bon , Joseph Spurr , Richard Sampsons John Teale , Thomas Wilson , Joseph Holme 3 , Joseph Scott , James rlatt . To be Imprisoned Three Mgnths . —Thomas Render , Wm . Smith , Joshua , Shaw , James Biakeborough , Joseph Bottomley , Joseph Butterfield , Joseph Broadbent .
To be Imprisoned Two Months . —Francis Stead , John Gibson , John Whitaker , Joshua Hartley , Joseph Wood , Jeremiah Thorp , John Ashwotth , Hodgson Smith , Longbottom Lambert , William Walbank , HebblewhiteShackletdn , George Hemsley . Lord Densian . —With regard to Richard Stocks , John Haddock , Joseph Britton , Wm . Fisher , Peter Hardwick , James Butterfield , and James Gomersall —These are persons to whom I give credit as having been brought into the mob by somo violeuce towards themselves ; at the ~ Bama time tho excuse is abad one , for persons ou . nht to have the courage to resist those proceedings . Such resistance has been made , and been found more useful than any other mode of putting an end to riots . Believing that those persons
have been led into the mob not only by the unhappy occurrences of the moment , bnt by something like violence , I shall only pass a sentence of nominal imprisonment upon them , which will expire at the time this Court breaks up . With regard to all the rest , I do not mean to pass any sentence upon the present occasion . They will be required to enter into their own recognizances to keep the peace , and to appear ana receive the judgment of the Court if they shall be called upon . It' they conduct themselves in a peaceful manger in future they Will not be called upon . All the prisoners sentenced will be kept to hard labour , and distributed in the several Houses of Correction and Gaols as may be found most convenient . The Court broke up about twelve o ' clock . SUMMARY OF THE CALENDAR . The following is a Summary of the Calendar for the Yorkshire Summer Ae . Mzes ; the prisoners tried for rioting being distinguished from those who were previously committed for other offences , the latter class beiug placed first : — Death recorded ... ... 6 Transported fifteen years ... ... ... ... 9 Ditto t n years ... ... .. 17 Ditto seven years ... . ~ ... 5 Imprisoned two years ... 6 Ditto eighteen months ... ... ... ... 4 Ditto fourteen months ... ... ... ... 4
Ditto one year , and pay a fine of Is . to the Queen 1 Ditto one year ... ... ... ... ... .... 22 Ditto ten months ... ... ... ... ... 4 Ditto eight months ... ... ... 4 Ditto seven months ... ... ... 1 Ditto six months ... .. 7 Ditto four months ... ... ... 3 Ditto three months ... ... ... ... ... 3 Ditto two months ... ... ... ... ... 3 Ditto one month , and to find a surety in tho sum of £ 10 , and their own recognizances of £ 20 each , to keep the peace for twelve months , and to bo further imprisoned until
those conditions be complied with ... ... 2 Difctoone month ... ... ... ... ¦ ... 4 Ditto a fortnight ... ... ... 1 To enter into own recognizances of £ 20 each to receive judgment when called upon ... ... 5 To enter into own recogaizance of £ 10 to appear wheu called upon ... .. ... ... 1 Queen ' s evidence ... ... ... 1 Discharged by order of the Court ... ... 1 Not guilty ... ... ... ... 49 No bill ... ... ... 14 No prosecution 8 No appearance ... ... ... 1 Traversed till next Assizes ... ... ... 1 Total ... ... 187 SUMMART OF THE RIOTERS . To be transported ten years ... ... ... 1 Imprisoned eighteen months ... ... ... 1 Ditto one year ... ..... ... ... ... 3 Ditto eight months ... ... ... 2 Ditto six mouths ... .... ... 22 Ditto five months ... ... ... 11 Dittofour mouths ... ... ... ... ... 30 Ditto three momns ... ... ... ... ... 33 Ditto two months ... ... ... ... ... 12 Imprisoned till tho rising of the Court ... ... 7 To be discharged on entering into recognizances to keep the peace ... ... 30 Not Guilty ... ... ,... 25 No bill ... .. ... ... 5 No prosecution ... 7 Traversed till noxt assizss ... ... ... ... 1 190 187 Grand total ... 377 Of the rioters 109 were found Guilty , and 43 pleaded Guilty ,
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Newspaper Wbitebs . —The deaths of three persons connected with the London newspaper and periodioal press have been recently recorded :--Mr . Anderson , many years editor of the Morning Advertiser Mr . Mndie , formerly a reporter on the Moming Chronicle , &c , latterly author and lecturer ; and Dr . Maginn , many years assistant editor of tne Standard , &o . ; and all three have left wires and families in a state of destitution , and the objects of subscriptions ! The like was the oase with Theodore Hook , so many years editor of the John ¦¦
Bull . .. - . .. Typhub Feveb . —It cannot be too wildly known , that nitrous acid gas possesses the property of destroying the contagion of the typhus fevei , and certainly preventing its spread . By the following simple method the gas may be procured at a very trifling expense . Place a little saltpetre in a saucer , and pour on it aa much oil of vitriol as will just cover it ; a copious disoharge of acid gas will instantly take place , the quantity of which maybe regulated by lessening or increasing the quantity of the ingxedienta .-r-Keen ' s Bath Journal .
Burglary . —Property worth £ 2000 stolen . — A most daring , and for the time , successful burglary , was committed on Thursday night , at the residence of Lady Lisle , at Millbrook . The robbery was effected between the hours often and twelve , and was discovered when the family were about to retire for the night . A ladder had been procured , and placed against the window of Lady Lisle ' s bedchamber , a pane of glass was broken , and thewindow : hasp unfastened . The parties having thus made their entrance , succeeded in getting off with a most valuable set of jewels , a large sum of money , and several articles of plate , altogether worth upwards of £ 2 , 000 , which were in the apartment . A portion of the property has been recovered in a curious
manner . This morning early , Mr . Shakell , upholsterer , of Above Bar , was coming into towa , from Salisbury , accompanied by his son . They alighted from the ran in which they were riding , to walk round the Millbrook shore to Four Posts . In crossing the brook young Mr . Shakell discovered a portable desk , bound round with rope , and floating in the water of the canal . On again taking the main , road at FourTosts , Mr . Shakell and his son met » policeman , whom they informed of the circumstance . They took the desk to the station-house , and deposited it iu the hands of Mr . Enright . The contents were found to be two halves of Bank of England notes for £ 100 . Nob : 50 , 089 and 50 , 088 ; half a note > for £ 50 . No . 66 , 677 ; and a promissory note for £ 100 payable on . demand , some ladies' jewellery , and important papers . All the more available contents of the desk had been , of course , abstracted . In the course of the morning some trifling articles of
plate were also found in the canal by some children . The perpetrators of the robbery have for the present eluded justice . It is , however , evident that they must have been parties well acquainted with tho premises and with the place in which the property was deposited . —Hampshire Independent , oE Sept . 3 . Affecting Circumstance . —On Wednesday , the 10 th current , a stout good-looking man , five feet eight or nine inch s hi « h , apparently of the age of twenty-four years , fair hair , &nd yellowish bushy whiskers , landed from the Liverpool steamer , at Annan Waterfool . He inquired for a quiet lodging , as he proposed resting a few days , and was conducted to rhe house of Widow Beattie , residing in Porterstreet . During the night he was sick and restless , and in the morning swallowed a cup of tea , without tasting bread . He then went out with the expressed intention of calling at a barber ' s shop , and returning immediately . But from whatever cause he ! ias never since been heard of . He was dressed in moleskin
toousers and waistcoat , woro sleeves , and a whit © shirt , a cap stemmed and furred , and Wellingtonboots . The box he left at the lodging was addressed "James Smith , " and the wayfarer talked as if he belonged to Ayrshire . After some delay the boxwasopenedby the Procurator Fiscal te the Bur ^ h , in presence of Bailie Sawyer , and an inventory takea of i t , consisting of a quantity of joiner's tools , and body clothes . On the latter there are no marks , and on the former simply the maker ' s name— "Henderson , Greenock . " From a memorandum found , it appears that poor Smith bad sailed from Greenock for America , oa the 14 th of May Jasfc ; and as the box in
question is an old commercial packing one , and its tradesman contents incomplete , it seems probable that-he had sold his tool chest to raise money sufficient to bring him back to this country . In the course of conversation , he told Mrs . Beattie , that , although he had been in various parts of the United States , he could find no employment , and that he would never , he rather thought , travel more unless he had tha misfortune to be banished . There is something strange and suspicious in the disappearance of this wanderer ; ftr had not something serious or fatal occurred , it seems most certain he would either have returned to his longing , or sent for his property . —Dumfries Courier .
Man Shot by Mistake . —Gosport , Friday Apterkoon . —A lamentable occurrence took place here this morning , by which the life of an individual has been sacrificed . A private of the 6 th Regiment of Foot , William Davies , while on oonviot guard , shot one of the keepers named Clasby , through the head , mistaking him fur a convict attempting to escape . Davies was immediately taken inte custody , and at two o ' clock brought before the magistrate for examination . It appears from the evidence that a number of convicts were sent on shore at an early hour from the York convict ship to work in a field near Haslar Hospital , under the charge of the deceased , and two other keepers named Adams and Beazley , and the usual file of soldiers , who were
distributed in various parts of the ground where the convicts were at work , at some distance from each other , with instructions not to allow any of the prisoners to pass the field , or to cross Haslar Creek , unless accompanied by one of the guards , and if any prisoner persisted in passing after being hailed and ordered by the sentry to return , and assistance was not near , the sentry was to fire . Acting upoa these orders , Davies , who was the sentry near the creek , seeing the deceased detach himself from the convicts and walk along the edge of the creek at high water mark , hailed him to return ; and upon the deceased , who was unfortunately deaf , paying no attention to him , but still continuing his own course , he levelled his musket and shot him . The ball went through
the unfortunate man ' s head , and death was instantaneous . The two other guards , Beazley and Adams , stated that about a quarter past ten o ' clock they heard the report of a pua > aad looked to where they supposed the sound came horn , and saw the prisoner Davies with his musket at his side . The deceased was lying on the ground . Adams immediately went to the hospital to procure medical assistance , but on his return the deceased was quite dead . He then went to the main-guard to obtain a file of men to take the prisoner into custody . The prisoner ' s musket waa examined at the time , and found to have been recently discharged , and when the cap was taken off the nipple smoke issued from it . The deceased was dressed in a bottle green coat ,
black waistcoat , and flushing trousers , while the dress of the convicts is dark brown . The prisoner , who appears to have baen some time in the army , and not possessed of knore intellect than would enable him to follow-literally what he was ordered to do , was asked by the magistrate if he wished to say anything , with the caution that what he did say would be taken down and used for or against him at his trial . He merely said that his orders were to let no person pass , and he was only acting-up to them . He was remanded until next Thursday . The unfortunate deceased has been twenty seven years in the situation he held , and has left a widow and seven children quite unprovided for . The inquest will take place this evening . .
Forged Bills of Lading . —Narrow Escape of a Merchant from a serious Loss .- —A very singular case recently occurred in this town . A merchant extensively engaged in the corn trade received some months ago , from a correspondent in the Baltic , bilis of landing for a cargo of corn which tho latter pretended to have had shipped for the Li * i- | jool market . Upon these bills , which appeared regular , advances to the amount of £ 2 , 600 were made . A more than usual time having elapsed , and the vessel named in the bills of lading no ; making her appearance on the Sound , on her voyage to Liverpool , the merchant became rather uneasy ; ho never once suspected , however , that anything could be wrong , much less that a plan had been laid to
defraud him by his correspondent . While the matter was in this state he accidentally met a shipbroker extensively connected with foreigners . From him he heard , with surprise , that his foreign correspondent was actually in Liverpool , accompanied by his wife , intending to embark for America . Deeming this very strange , he alluded to the non-arrival of the cargo of wheat on which he bad made advances . The name of the captain whose signature was to the bills of lading was mentioned , when is was immediately suspected that there must be some fraud in the transaction , as the captain had sailed hence about ten days before . It became evident , in short , that the captain ' s name had been forged to the bills of lading ; that bo cargo of wheat had been shipptd by the forger of the said bills ; and that the merchant was one of several persons whom the foreigner had designed to victimise . What , then , was to be
done f In the office of the merchant is a shrewd German : he was immediately sent in search of the swindler , whom , by good luck , he found . At first , he proceeded tfautionsly , but soon -found that the suspicions of frauds were too true ; that no corn had been shipped ; and that the bills of lading were fabrications . He then changed bis tactics . He pretended that a man who bad accompanied him , and who was at hand , ' was % police-officer , and-that , if the foreigner ( who could not speak English , and wfio was addressed in German ) did not instantly return the £ 2 , 600 which he had fraudulently obtained , he would order him into custody . The plan sneceeded ; after some hesitation , the money wasrefunded , and the clever German carried it off in triumph to his employer ' s counting-house . On the same afternoon the foreigner embarked on board one of tne British North American Royal mail steamers ana sailed for Boston . —Liverpool AUnon ,
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Breakfast Powder . —The proceeds due to the Executive from the sale of Messrs . Crow and Tyrrell ' s Breakfast Powder , from the 16 th August to the 3 rd of September , are as follows : — s d . Mr . G . J . Harney ... ... ... ... 6 0 Mr . J . Yates , Staffordshire Potteries 1 6 National Chartist Association , Hull ... 1 6 Mf . Hibbard , Mansfield , Notts ... ... 1 6 Mr . Spencer , Northampton ... ... 16 Mr . Parker , Gainsborough ... ... 1 6 Mr . Cooper , Leicester ... ... ... ... 1 6 Mr . Wilcox , Wolverhampton ... .. i 6 0 Mr . White , Birmingham ...... 4 6 Mr . Viokere , Belper ... ... ...... 3 0 Mr . Watts , Hull ... ...... 3 0 Mr . English , Bury St . Edmunds ... 3 0 Mr . Leach , Cheltenham ... ... ... 4 6 Mr . Alien , Leamington Spa ...... 3 0 Mr , Saunders , Newark ... ...... 16 Mr . Sweet , Nottingham ... ... ... 16 Mr . Jones , Northampton ... ... ... 16 Mr . D . Abel , Gloucester ... ...... 1 c Mr . Armitage , Sandbach ... ...... 0 9 Mr . Griffiths , Worcester ... ...... 0 9 Mr . Barraolough , Nuneaton ... ... 0 9 £ 2 10 3
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Northern Star (1837-1852), Sept. 10, 1842, page 6, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1178/page/6/
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