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Leeds ;—Printed for the Proprietor, FE ARGUS O'CONNOR, Esq. of Hammersmith, County B l THE.NORTHERN STAR. \ January 27, 1844.
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THE TRIAL , EIGHTH DAY . Sitting ot ihb Cotjb . t , Ttesbat , Jak . 23 . f At ten o ' clock flie Attorney-General , the Solicitor . I General , and Sergeant Warren took their placet \ At ten minutes past tea the Lord Chief Jnstice , ] Mr . Jastic 3 Crampton , « nd Mr , Justice Psran , en-1 tered . Mr . Justice Bnrton Absent from indisposition . 1 The Jnry entered their box simultaneously . They and the trsveraers answered to their respective names . John Maguire , head constable of pollcVwas the first -witness examined , and he deposed that he had attsnded at the Longford meeting . Saw the people i come to it marching in military array , and took down some of the mottoes inscribed on their "banners and j fla"s . He also -recognised Mr . O'Connell . and Mr . '
Steele as having been present . ; He was cross-examined by Mr . Hatchell , respecting the military array , as follows : — \ "What do yon mean by saying the people came £ b the ; meeting in marching order ? They were coming in marching parties . —As soldiers marching into a town » Tea . —In military array ? Tea . —Had they their stacks ! en their shonldera ? If a—Do yon understand the exer- : dse ? 3 > id they carry arms !—jlanghter ) . No . —Did j they came to the post ? No . —Did they present arms when they came np to the general ?—( laughter ) . No . — ; Did they charge ?—irenewed laughter ) . No . —TVell , I ; have gone throngh the manual , and I cannot find -what they did at alL Bat yon said they trere in military !
array ; now , npon your oath , were they marching ? Yes .. —Well , did they halt ? Was there a lame man among them that halted ?—{ laughter ) . Where did they halt 2 2 fear the platform . —Because" they conld go no ; Jnrther , I suppose ?—( laughter ) . Upon your oath ; did they stand at ease ? — { nrach laughter ) . '• ¦ Same of them wanted to stan 4 at esse , for they had ! marched a considerable distance and wanted rest . —' Then they halted when they « onld go do further , and ! they stood at ease when th « y were tired—( laughter ) ? ' Thty were marching in military array . —Now , do you '¦ know the first moTement "when a party is desired to march ? Were yon ever at drill * I -was . —Now , is j it not a fact that yon must put your left leg foremost ? ' T&s . —3 * ow pot your test leg foremost —/ laughter ) .
Now npon yonr oath did yon see them pnt their left leg foremost ? No—Well tben' / you did not see j them march—( laughter . ) ¦ Mr . Bennett—Sly Lords , allow me to suggest to the ' witutss to wait till the laugh of the gentleman ( Mr . Hatckell ) is over , before he gives his answer ; the jury cannot bear it . ! t Mr . Hatchell—Then he will haTe to wait till to- ' morrow . Ton are angry now because I am pleasantilauchter ) { To witness ) did you ever read Dtmdaa on ' jnarceavres ? A part of it . j What part did you xead 3 1 cannot describe it j Then you forgot your lesson . Now what do yon mean by rank and file ? Two deep— 0 you are too deep for me—( laughter ; Upon your oath is it j too deep or single files ? I am not sure— j O there is a DnndiBS for you I Is it two walking toge- ' Iber ? Two walking a-breaat—Upon your oath do you ; mean to tell that jary that every man who came into that , meeting marched " two deep ? Some of them did —Ton said they all did ? Some of then ; came in parties—Well , how many of them were in a party ? The largest party had abont 100—Do yon mean to say that : that party came marching in two deep in military , array ? Some of them came in in milit £ ry array—Did j
sot yon swear that they came in in rank and file ? That is what I mean by rank aad file . 1 dont know whtthtr yon nude stand it or not—Did not yon say they came in two deep , just as the Castie guard is mounted ? Some of them aid , There were a number of women and children following , and some mixed with the men . A person with a large stick in his hand acted as drum major . There were some temperance bands at the meeting . When the speeches were otbt the meeting gnietly and peaceably dispersed about four or fire o '
clock-John Jolly ex&siined by Mr- Brewster—I am of tte Constabulary of the East Siding of Cork . I was at a meeting at MaEow on the 11 th of Jane last . This wfs on 3 Sunday . I was in plain clothes . I saw a pro-^ Btfirvn pass 3 IaQow before the meeting . There were Bereral men on horseback there . The precession marched in regular order with bands and banners . Se-Teral of the men had cards attached to their buttons , and papers round their hats , with " O'Connell'a Police *' Written on them . They marched in military order , four or six deep . Some persons acted as commanders . Those on horseback who did so wtre distinguished by ¦ srands , with small ribbons attached to them . 2 stood near ths platform . 1 did not take any notes- Heard ¦ p art g * 2 iz . OCohebII ' s speech . I am able to state the
substance of what 1 heard . Tne first thing Mr . O'Conneli said was that he came to tell them a secret , which he wanted them to keep . It had reference to the Uaios , Mr . O'Conntll said that the Union should be repealed at some time , bnt 1 cannot rtcollect—( great laughter ) . He said also that they misht hare England for the English , SeoUand for the Scotch , but they should haTe Ireland for the Irish . He alluded also to the police . He said that if they had been afraid to be present he would haTe appointed some of his own to keep-tie peace . He went on to say , they have sent soldiers to stoot us ; bnt they know that two can play at that . If they- attack us we will defend . ourselves . The sergeants of the English army are . the finest body
of men in the world , but the worst terated . He said thai the ' French sergeants were jjeneralJy raised to the rant of an cficer . He told the crowd that the Repeal of the Union he could promise , and that when Bipeal "was secured the labourers would fee farmers , the farmers ¦ wonld be gentlemen , and the gentlemen would be members of parliament—no , tot members of parliament , bnt lordr . He asked the crowd if they would be leady to come again if be wanted them to do so , and said hs , " as many as agree hold up their hands . '' 2 &sny of the er « . wd then raised their hands . When they came again he said he would require them to coise armed , but tte arms that he wanted were the arms of the Repeal card —( lauebter ) . He paused at the Wurd jutes , and then concluded the sentence .
Cross-examined by Mr . Whittside—Are yon a military man f I am a constable—Are you a military man ? No—HaTe yon setn any battles fought—you are ail civil , 1 suppose ? T « s , Sir—The procession , 1 suppose . EL 3 rct > ed in regular order , bauds were playing , banners were flying , and so forth . Now , did you take a note of whas was going on ? I did not—I suppose when the banners were flying , and drums beating , you ran for your life ? Not at all , I assure you , Sir . 1 ¦ was sot the least frightened—Did yon look at the banners ? Tes , Sir , and there was a great many—Now , pray , < 3 o control yourself—you are so loquacious . Yuu say everytfcin ? was in order ? The hordes were apparently in regular order—Now , what do you mean by that ? Do you mean by •* regular order , " a good fat horse ? I Em not speaking of one horse , but of all the horses—Were they all fat , eh ? I did not notice them par-BcnLiTiy—Where was the cannon and musketry 1 I don ' t
know—Did they charge t > n yon , or did you charge them ? Came , I see you are a man of gallantry—Now , row , I beg you will compose yourself . Did you ever see such a battle before ? I did not sse s battle at all . —But there were women there . —Now did they put their hands round the men ? 3 did not take any particular notice . —Are Cork women pretty ? Some of them are Tery pretty . —Yon bad an eye after them . I know . Pieassnt gcrtieman with the ladies , eb ? Now , in that formidable array , in which bacners were flying and women joking , were there any children ? Tsere were children enough in ibe town and out of it . —How is it you recollect Mr . 0 'ConneH's zpeech so well ? I took great interest and Are you a JUpealer ? No , Sir , but 1 like to bear men of en . inence Epesi . Then you had better wait awhile and hear Mr . H 3 tcbell—tgrtat laughter , in which the Judges joined ) . Indeed , Sir , 1 shall be very glad to feear him .
Htnry Godfrey , examined by ilr . Freeman—Was in tbe constabulary in August IlsX . Was st BahUnglass on the 6 ih of that month . 1 otiEerveCS a great number of persons coming into the to-vra . I attended the place of meeting . I saw ilr . O'Coimell , the Riy . Messrs . Nolan r . nd OPirrell , the two MetcaliB , Mr . T . SttsJe , sod > lr . Copeland , ¦ stdo presided . Tfee witness then proceeded to siate ibat be heard Mr . OConnellsaj that be did cot despair of getticg Repeal if tbe people would back him . end were all f-ofcer asd deitrmiceci men . Heard him also say that some milieus cf money wsre going out of tbe country . That the 'axes ¦ were to be paid cut of some feed . Ccuid cot rriEca ) - ber whether it vrss taxes cr tithes Ihst was csid , but ¦ was sure " tsxes * ^ iss nientioned - H « irrt hi m call 2 tlr . Fanton ( lord Wicklow ' s agent ) tbe bt > s-txcttins agent . Upcn being a&Iied if he heard Mr . O"Conn&ll say ary iiuEiribont com ' n ^ ngain ,
Sir . Cantweil , tbe atiorr . ey , aid he vronid rot allow such a leading Qnesti -n to he pnt . The Court made some observations on Mr . Cantwtil ' s intermption , whui ill . CsntweS jade—My Lord , I'll do my cuty and I hope your Lordsaip will doyonrs . The Attorney-Girntrsl—I hope the Court will do its dory . Tbe Chief Justice—Mr . Cantwell , if yon intenrpt 4 he proeeediigs 1 mutt ha" ? e you remo" ? ed from lie Gcnrt . Mr . Csatwell—My lord , 1 feel it to be my eiitj when a leading question is put to object to iV I - -3 a duty 1 owe lo my Client . The Chief Justice—It is not your duty to iaterrujt the Conrt
The witness further stated that Mr . Lawless , a Bomsn Cathelie clergyman , was present , whom he beard Bay , « If yon get Repeal the tithes jrill be done swxy with . "
Thevjrjjness was then eross-exwnined-liy Mr . Pit « - gibbonTbnt nothing material was eEcitad . Henry . Twiss was rext sworn and examined by Mr . MsHley—Witness said , I am in the eoiwfcibabsV' 1 p m a rab-eonstable . 2 waste Bilticglass on 3 J 3 J 3 6 th of Angnstlast . There was a meeting Uiere on thai day . I made s report to my superior offiears of what 1 saw at fbB meetang . This la ' my report ( the report was placed in his hands ) . 11 i « in my own writing . The meeting was a Jargeouc . 1 C 2 nnotfsy what number of persons were present .. . 1 think there weie OTer S . COO . 1 saw Danirl ^ yCorncIl there . Was amongst tte crowd on that day , » nd « t within fife jardi of
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the platform . 1 heard » eTeial expressioDi made use of by the people ; amongst others were that Ireland was trampled on , bat she should be so no longer , and that the time was nearer than they thonght The meeting began about half-past two , and broke up about six o ' clock . 1 saw a person whom 1 was told to be Mr . Steels . The witness tare turned round and identified Mr . Steele . Cross-examined by Mr . M'Donongh— 1 did not take notes of the meeting . My report is entirely from my memory . The people , when they used those sentiments , were speaking of tbe Repeal of the Union , but could not say if they were used in allusion to that mermre . Cansot ascribe any meaning to those expressions . There was no breach of the peace , nor was there any tendeney towards it at the meeting .
Patrick Dennihan was the next witness called , and having been sworn , was examined by Mr . Tomb , Q . C . —la a constable . Was at the meeting of Baitinglass on the 6 th of August . Was dressed in plain clothes , and gotfery near the platform . There were on the platform several gentlemen . Mr . O'Conneil was amongst them . I saw Mr . Steele there , and the Rev . Mr . Murtagh , of KUcullen . Heard parts of the speeches made . Heard Mr . O'Conneil say that he was Tery glad to see them there , and that he hoped they would be there when be came again . The people said nothing to that , bat they all shouted very much—( laughter ) . After the speeches were over the people went away ; I stopped on the bridge , and I beard some among the crowd say that Repeal was certain— " Now we mast get it , " and one man said that if they did not get it they would turn out and fight for it .
Mr . Moore , Q . C ., objected to such evidence , and stated that what occurred after a meeting was over could not be admitted &a evidence ef its character . It would indeed be going a very dangerous length to allow such evidence , and if it was admitted no man ' B person , life , or property would be B&fe . Mr . Hatchell , Q C . followed on tbe same side . He asked would it not be a monstrous thing that after he breaking up and dispersing of tbe people that tbe conduct of some who might , or might net , have had some object in view should be laid to the charge of the traversera ? Judge Crampten—Let thu question be put again and that will be the shortest way of deciding tbe argument-Mr . Tomb , Q-C . —How far is the bridge from the place ol meeting ?
Witness—About half a mile , and it was about a quarter of an hour after the meeting had taken place . Xhe Attorney-General contended that the Crown had a right to have the evidence received , and quoted Phillips ob Evidence in support of his view of the case . After a short discussion , Mr . Justice Perrin observed that if the shouting were pnblic , and at the meeting , it would bo evidence ; bnt the conversation of two men , after the meeting , was not evidence . The Lord Chief Justice—Ask the witness whether the shouting occurred at the meeting , and was
Sir . Tomb , ( to tbe witness . )—Can yon swear that the person you heard shouting had been at the meeting ? Witness—I cannot swear . Mr . Tomb would n » t press the question , and the Lord Chief Justice directed that tbe Jury should strike tbe evidence which had been objected to from their notes . Monas Hughes , and John Taylor , both policemen , were examined respecting the meeting at Baitinglass . They deposed to large crowds attending that meeting ; to expressions used by the speakers , as well as by men in tbe crowd . They aiso recognised Borne of the traversers as having been present . John } M'Cann was , examined by Mr . Smyly—Is in the constabulary . Was in . the county Monaghan in August la&t . Knows the Rev . Mr . Tierney ( recognized him > Saw him at the Clontibret meeting . It was large . The Rev . Mr . Tierney spoke , but briefly .
DiJyonsee Mr . Tierney before the meeting ? lea Mr . Tiernty lives near him . Had a conversation with him sbuut tbe meeting . He went to inquire about it ; from tbe various reports he had heard he was anxious to know when it would take place . He said the day was not fixed , that it depended very much on the convenience of some barristers who were written to to attend . He deprecated the union , that it was a nullity , and not binding in conscience ; that Repeal vras becoming general ; ttut it was extending itself to tbe army ,
aa well as among the people ; that they could not now be so easily led as formerly ; but that they would . seek their rights peaceably . —Who did Mr . Tierney mean would not be led ? The army , Sir —Rept ^ at slowly what he said about tbe army . He Baid in words to the effect , that * ' the army was favourable to Repeal—that they partook of Hit enthusiasm of the people ; and that they could not now be bo easily led against the people . " He also said , " See what tbe army in Spain have dona" This was on the 16 th of June , and prior to the meeting .
ilr . Rvgby , a jatoi—Waa this all a private conversation -with ilr . Tiernej ? 1 know not how it might be esteemed . 1 went to him to inquire about the meeting . There was 10 one present . Air . Smyly—What brought you there ? Mr . Justice Perrin—Ho has mentioned the reason already . iir . Smyly—Concluded Mr . Tierney knew him . He went there in his uniform . Livts only a quarter of a mile from him . ilr . Moore—We have come here prepared to meet certain or&ri sets in the indictment . Thare is so overt act of the meeting of tbe 15 th August , but wo are not prepared by the bill of indictment for conversations alleged to have taken place before it If tbe crown is at liberty to product evidence of two months before it might as well produce evidence of two years before , snd it Ecems out of place to be called on to reply to anything said in the way of private conversation had so long btfure the meeting .
Lord Chief Justice—Tbe witness had directions to attend tbe meeting , and be wished to be informed when it wouM lake place j for ihat purpose he -went to Mr . Tierney te inquire about it , and Tierney told him he could not tell txaclly when the nietting would tak « place ; bu > that he had written to certain barristers to attend ; but it was uncertain of some of tbem being able to c : me . Surely that had a direct reference to the part Tierney . took in the meeting ia Clontibret , whicb supports the overt act in tbe indictment , having afterwards attended thai meeting . Witness—Mi . Tierney referred to what the army did in Spain . 1 recollect bis talking about tbe Association having done much , a . d tbat , if it had not altogether succeeded , Btill the people should get something more than tbe 1 lyonet . Witness could not say how many persons werep : eaent , as ho did not see all the meeting , bat hcsitd there were 30 , 000 present .
Cross-txaiaiiifcd by Mr . Moore—Mr . Tierney is the Romas Catholic clergyman of CJontibret . He was so before 1 came there . 1 had a conversation with him on the 15 th of June . There was nobody present at the conversation . There werepersons near ae , but 1 don't think they heard the conversation . They were more than ten yards off , and I don't think they beard tbe conversation . 1 knew Mr . Tierney before tbaHthof June . He knew me to be a policeman , and 1 was dressed as such when holding tbe conversation witb him . William Thompson , another of tbe police force , was examined as to tbe meeting &t Castleb&r . His evidence presented no point of interest .
James Walker was then sworn , and examined by Mr . Napier—Witntss E&id , I am in the constabulary . Tbe learned counsel was proceeding with the examination of this wi :-nei > s when he was interrupted by tbe judges , who were attentively engaged in reading a lettsr which had been banded to them by tbe high sheriff . After a short consultation among their lordships , The Lord Chief Justice directed the tipstaff to buve tbe name if Samuel Mansfield , who signed himself ol 12 Lteson-street , called out . The crier of the court called ont the name ; but no one answered .
Tbe Lord Chief Justice—1 am very serry that the pTogress of this trial and the public business -shonld fee interrupted by this paper which 1 now hold in my haDd , it having been presented to the Court by the High Sheriff . Unless this gentleman is able to explain -what this letter contains , and which for tbe present , 1 do not choose to enter into tbe details of , 1 must apprise hinij and anybody who happens to be his friend who may be bearing me , that it is a most improper attempt on the part of any indiviuuil to in : erf ere with theSheriff of the county in tbe t-xecntioD and discharge of his oflicf . This gentleman must txpiair this ; and he must ajttend the Conrt at its sitting on to-morrow morning . £ st him be called on ajrain , Cner . The tame of Mr . Mansfield was again called by the Crit-T , but ne one answered . Mr . Justice Cramptc-n observed that the High Sheriff had actd most prcperly in communicating tbe letter to the Court .
Mr . Justice Perrin said that the individual in question sbouid not orly axtend tbe Conrt on to-morrow , but he wi > u . d advise him to be very cautious how he conducted himself in the meantime . ( This incident created some sensation in Conrt . ) The examination then ccntinutd , aad the witness detailed wli-it he bad observed relative to the meeting at Tara Hill . Q'EORGE DespaBD was Eixt sworn , and examined by air . Sergeant Warren—Witness said 1 am a resident magistrate of the County of Meath . I was stationed in Trim on the morning of the 15 th of August last . Crowds walked in from Trim to Tara on that day . They walked in ranks four deep . I went myself from Trim to Tara , but bj a different route from the crowd .
There were bands in carriages preceding them . There were persons vrith wands , who assumed a sort of command of the crowd . I understood that those persons were Repeal wardens . I cannot say whether er not they had any banners . I heard persons telling the men in the crowd to keep their ranks . Not one-twentieth of the persons present were from the neighbourhood of Tara . It wonld ba impossible to estimate the numbers present ; but my otra opinion is , that there were one hundred thousand at least . The number of those on borsebeck was about seven thousand . The meeting commenced about half-past two , and ended about four o ' clock in the afternoon . They parted of a sudden as if there had been some preconcerted plan . I was standing on ftlditcb looking , at the ! procession
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of Mr . O'Conneil coming op , and a man said ' it is not gentlemen whom O'Conneil want * here to-day . " 1 turned and looked at him with astonishment , and 1 asked him , ' Well , then , and whom does he want !" and he said , " He wants men with bone and sinew like me , Mho will be able to do the work when the harvest cornea" —( sensation ) . 1 asked him where did he come from ? He said " from the barony of Sbelmonier , and that 2 , 000 came with him , and that 3 , 000 joined him in the county of Kildare . " Mr . O Connell ' a procession having passed by , be turned round to me and said , " You did not take off your hat for Mr . OConneU . " 1 answered , that 1 did not . He said , yon do not belong to oar party ; 1 replied .
certainly not ; I knew , returned he , by the curl of your lip , that you did not belong to our party ; npon which 2 said tbat 2 was very glad that he had told so much truth : in truth , my man , 1 continued , 1 ( for 1 wished to get lid of him ) am amusing myself here . When he bad said these words a man came up and said to him , you have spoken enough to that gentleman , you bad btttercome away now . On going down the hill of Tara the people shouted and cheered for the foreigners . They mistook Major Westenra for a foreigner . They cried , long life to the foreigners I without them we would never to able to get Repeal . They shouted for Mr . Ledroolan . I afterwarda discovered that they meant M . Ledru Rollin .
Cross-examined by Mr , Hatchell—I do not reside in Trim . I was desired to attend at Tara on duty . I saw the people move from Trim la the morning . I went to tbe end of tbe town to see the people papa . Have been for twenty years stationed in that district . My person is well known by men , women , and children . I jumped up on a wall to Bee the procession pass . Tbe temperance bands had a new uniform . They used only to wear a faney dress before , but they wore on that day a uniform resembling that of the 54 th Regiment . I had none of the constabulary attending the meeting . Mr . Walker was along witb me , but he was not in uniform . Several gentlemen and ladies attended tbe meeting . Major Weatenra is net here to my knowledge . I do not know what has become ef him . He may be dead , but as I have not beard that bo is , I believe him to bs alive . I cannot ¦ say that the country people wished to bumbng mel Why should they wish to do so ?
Mr . Hatchell—Why , my good fellow , have you never looked in a glass ?—( laughter ) . Jokn Robertson , pohcs-eooatable , was then aworn and examined by Mr . Benett , Q . C . —Was at the Ciifdesn meeting on the 17 in of September last . Saw tbe people passing from Connemara . Saw tbem from tbe barracks . They were between four and five thousand in number . The meeting was held on a flat , at the back of which there was a rising ground . Saw the Rev . Mr . Macnamara , the Roman Catholic curate , on horseback , at the bead of a feody of horsemen . Saw Repeal cards in their bats . Heard them , as they came down , called " Tbe Ballinakill Repeal Cavalry . ' A person named Murray was in the precession . He was dressed in a green frock , with a sash of the same colour . There were abont 1 , 000 horsemen in all present . Did not bear Mr . O'Conneil speak . Saw Mr . O'Conneil on the front seat of the carriage . He waved his cap . Mr . Steele was also en the carnage .
Cross-examined by Mr . Fitzgibbon—Mr . Murray is a pawnbroker residing in Abbey gate-street . He was considered to be a wealthy man . Tbe perflonB who came with Mr , Murray were Connemant men . Some had bridles and saddles on their horses , but a grent many were without either bridles or saddles . The people were perfectly quiet . The policemen were walking in and out of tbe barracks . Captain Ireland , the Commander of tbe Police , was in and out of the barracks all day . There were a great many women at the meeting . A great many of the boys and women were barefooted . Did not see any weapons with tbem . Many of the bridles were made of bog wood , and many of their saddles were made of bay and straw . It being now half-past four o ' clock , the Court rose .
NINTH DAY . SlTTIKG OF THE COURT , WEDNESDAY , JAN . 24 . The Lord Chief Justice , Mr . Justice Crampton , and Mr . Justice Perrin , took their Beats upon the Bench at ten o ' clock precisely . The Travelers and Jurors answered to their
names . The Clerk of the Crown—Direct the Crier to call Samuel Maunsell , of 42 , Leeson-street . The Crier called Mr . Maunsell three times con-Becutively , bnt there was no reply . Mr . Henn , Q-C , rose and said that he appeared on behalf of Mr . Maunsell , with whom he had an interview that morning . Mr . Maunsell requested him to address their Lordships on his behalf , and to state that it was not his intention to attempt any justification for the letter which ho had yesterday written , but to assure the Court that it was written at a thoughtless moment , and under feelings of great excitement . Judge Crampton—It is very possible Mr . Maunsell may be here by and bv . It is only tm o ' clock .
The Chief Jastice—I trust he may be in attendance and I am very happy to find that he has had the good sense to place himself under Mr . Henn's directions . I trust that he now sees the impropriety of his conduct , and understands the predicament in which he has placed himself by writing a very improper letter to the High Sheriff in the execution of his duty , thereby offering an affront to a publicofficer , and committing at the same time a very gross contempt of Court . Mr . Henn—I do not intend to make any excuse for Mr . Maanseil ' sconduct , my Lords ; and all I can say in extenuation is what I have already stated , that he wrote the letter under great excitement . Your lordship ' s are aware that tho letter had no connexion whatever with the present trials . Chief Justice—O , none whatever .
James Healy , a police constable , examined by the Attorney-General—was at the meeting which took place a ; Mullaghmast on the 1 st October last ; thinks there were about 250 , 000 persons there . The Attorney-General—There was a flag on which was written , The men of the border countries greet O'Conneil with a Cead Mille Failthe ; saw several fUgs with the word Repeal on them ; one had " We tread the land that bore us ; " there was another flag ion which was Ireland dragged at the tail of another nation—Uaughter ) . Attorney-General—What witness ? Ireland dragged at , the tail of another nation?—( loud laughter ) . A Juror—Say that again , Sir—( laughter ) . Witness—Ireland dragged at the tail of another nation —( laughter ) .
Attorney-General ( looking very sharply at the witness)—Are you sure that was it ? Yes , Sir , Ireland dragged at the tail of another uation ; there was another motto , Mullaghmast and its martyrs—a voice from the grave ( laughter ) ; there was another representing a dog with a harp , and something I cannot well describe before him , like a tree without branches , and lions or dogs looking up , and underneath it was written" No Saxon butchery shall give blood gout for a repast ; The dog is roused and treachery expelled from Mullaghmast . " The witness wa 9 cross-examined by Mr . M'Donough at considerable length , but nothing was elicited , excepting that the people were perfectly peaceabie , and that the O'Conneil police tended to keep order .
When he had left the t&ble , the Attorney-General called on the Clerk of the Crown to read the ballad circulated at Mullagmast , produced by the last witness . Mr . Moore and Mr . M'Donough objected , on the ground that it could not be evidence against tho travelers , inasmuch as it b . ad not been shown that they were at all privy to its circulation ; or that they had countenanced it ; and that to hold them responsible for what was done by others in a largo assembly would be to open the door to all sorts of fraud ; for it would be in the power of any few men to make anv meeting illegal .
The Counsel for the Crown replied , contending that the Court ought to receive the document , it wa-i quite in . accordance with tho sentiments expressed by Mr . O'Conneil himself , both at the meeting and at tbe dinner ; it , was openly sold , in thousands , at the meeting , it had also been used at the Pavillion ; aad it was for the Jury to judge how far tho Traversers were connected with its distribution . The Chief Justice was of opinion that the document should be admitted in evidence , but he did not say what effect it would have in evidence . It ought to be laid before the Jury , and ' let it form a part of the case ou which they were ultimately to give their judgment . He supposed that nobody would deHy
that evidence was already bciore the Court and Jury of ths existence of the Repeal Association , which consisted of a great body of persons who had assembled trom time to time , and held large meetings ; nobody would deny that . It could uot be denied that the leaders of that Association were in the habit of knowing where Buch meetings were held , and tbat they were called by the authority of the Association , of which the saveral traversers were proved to be members . In furtherance of the objects of the Association , and for the purposes of those meetings , the practice was for some time before the meetings , to publish the fact . It was in evidence that instructions were
given to Mr . Browne , the printer of the Association , by the Secretary of the Association , to print and publish a cumber of advertisements calling that meeting , and that such instructions were complied with , and the advertisement was circulated . That placard called a meeting of the province of Leinter to assemble at Muliaghmast on the first of October ; and Mullaghmast was the place pained by the parties calling the meeting . The people called on to attend that meeting got a very significant hint of what they were called together for , as it was Btated at the foot of the advertisement , " Remember Mullaghmast , " That was to bring the matter to their recollection . They had it in evidence thaj Mr . O'Conneil attended at the meeting , and explained very fally why the scene of the meeting was chosen at Mullaghmast . Mr . O'Connell made two speeches—one in the morning , and one in the evening , at the banquet . Mr . Barrett , another of the waversen , was there , and also made a speech ,
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aud both the traversers stated that Mullajghmast was chosen for the meeting for a particular purpose ; and that it was done firmly and deliberately , and chosea before hand . It should not be forgotten again that the people were called on to remember Mullaghmast . What was Mr . O'ConneH'B objection fixing on Mullagamast as the place for the meeting , but to bring to the remembrance , and perhaps to the feelings of those assembled , the scenes alleged to have taken piace there 'in former times . Whether that was likely to prodnoe excitement er not he did not say ; but one of the reasons given by Mr . O'Conneil himself for assembling there was to bring to the recollection of tbe meeting the treachery and cruelty of
the Saxon race , and the want of safety there was in dealing with them . Now , when Mr . O'Conneil and the Aseooiation took upon themselves to collect the people together , in such crowds , to the amount of 250 , 000 , it was worthy of consideration to say whether it was not an illegal aot . Ho would not say it was or was not , but he said that those who ventured to collect the meeting must abide the consequences of their own act , as to what was done connected with the meeting . There being 250 , 000 persons assembled together at Mullaghmast , the first thing done was the handing about a paper purporting to be a full and true account of the dreadful slaughter or murder at Mullagbmast on the bodies of 400 Roman Catholics . Whether this was given
away as a donation , or whether it was sold , did not appear to him to be of much consequence . Their being circulated and distributed over the geld was a necessary const * uence of tbe assembling of the people at the place to hear and receive a history of what had occurred , before Mr . O'Conneil addressed them on the same subject . He could not pass over the fact that Mr . O'Conneil , in the two speeches which he made , and Mr , Barrott , in the one which he made , drew a picture of what had occurred at Mullaghmast similar to the one presented for sale to the people . They all concurred in their representations of what took place three hundred years before , by those who were of Saxon connexion—the treachery and cruelty they practised , and that they could never be trusted again . So far , therefore , from being unconnected with the professed object of the meeting , it seemed to him to be intimately connected
with it ; and ii would be impossible to call the attention of the Jury from the fact that 250 , 000 persons were assembled together by advertisement ; and it would be for them to say whether the history of the slaughter or murder said to have taken place was not connected with that meeting . He had not therefore the slightest doubt that the objection to the evidence ought not to be allowed , and that the document was admissable in evidence . Judge Crompton and Judge Perrin assented . Tho document was then put in and read . Mr- Whitesido applied to have a copy of the document furnished him . They wished to have tho name of the printer . The paper was handed to the Learned Gentleman . The Attorney-General then put in a copy of her Majesty ' s speech as evidence , requiring as much of it as related to Irelaud to be read . Mr , Moore objected to its being produced .
The Attorney-General replied , and then the London Gazelle of August 25 ih , and the Dublin Gazelle of August 29 th , were put in , aud the portion of her Majesty's speech referring to Ireland , and expressing her determination to maintain the Legislative Uuiou between the countries , was read . James Irwin , station-house clerk , Liverpool , proved that he had seen placards published by the Association posted in Liverpool . Mr , ' Charles Vernon was next called to prove that Mr . Barrett was tho registered proprietor of the Pilot ; thai Mr . Duffy was proprietor of the Nation' ; and that George Atkinson and Dr . Gray were proprietors of the Freeman's Journal . He also produced certified copies of the several newspapers .
On his being askod to turn to a copy of the Nation of a particular date , and read the leading article . Mr . Whitesidc objected , on the ground that it had not been proved that Mr , Dufiey was the proprietor of the Nation , as the witness had not Been him sign the declaration produced . To remedy this , Jonathan Sisson Cooper was sworn , and deposed that he had seen Mr . Daffy , or a person who called himself Mr . Duffy , sign the declaration . He , however , was not able to identify Mr . Duffy , being unacquainted with him ; and the Counsel tor the Traversers contended that the Crown had failed to prove that Mr . Duffy , of the Nation , was Mr . Duffy the traverser .
A long argument ensued , many cases were cited ; but at length tho Court decided that the production of the Declaration proved that Mr . Duffy was proprietor of tho Nation ; and they had evidence before them to show that the traverser was Mr , Duffy of tbo Nation . The leading article called for was then read ; and then the counsellor the travelers called for several other articles to be read from the same paper . Another long argument ensued as to whether the articles read as called for by the Traversers'Counsel , should be admitted as evidence put in by the Crown ; the Traversers contending that it ought to be , aud the Crown lawyers stoutly resisting it . After much and warm debate , the Court decided in favour of tho Crown , all the Judges coinciding . Several other articles from tho Nation were read , which occupied the Court till the usual time of rising . The extracts from that paper were not finished .
As tho Court was about to rise , Mr . Henn , Q .. C , informed the Court that Mr . Samuel Maunsell was in attendance . The Chief Justice said it was the opinion of the Court that Mr . Maunsell should personally apologise to the High Sheriff , Mr . Latouche . Mr . Latouche said that be had no personal feeling in the matter . Mr . Maunsoll , whom he did not know , applied to him for tickets , which it was not iu his power to give . Mr . Maunsell then apologisod to tho Court and its officer in the terms suggested by the Chief Justice . Ctiief Justice—Let no more be said about it . The Court then rose .
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TENTH DAY . Sitting of the Couut , Thursday , Jan . 25 . The Lord Chief Justice , Mr . Justice Crampton , and Mr . Justice Pernn , took thoir seats upou the bench at teu o ' clock precisely . The Jurors and Traversers having answered punctually to their names , Mr . M'Evoy Gartlan ( agent for Mr . Duffy ) applied to tho Court to grant hia client permission to retire until two o ' clock . The application waa made on tho grounds of Mr . Duffy ' s illness . The Chief Justice paid it was not in the power of the Court to make any order upon the subject ; but it was for the Attorney-General to say whether ho had any objection to such a course , and whether he would insist on having Mr . Duffy called upon his recognizance .
The Attorney-General intimated that it was not his intention so to do . He would not take any notice of Mr . Duffy ' s absence from Court . Mr . O'Hagan called upon the ClerK of the Crown to read from the Nation of August 12 , page 691 , a letter addressed by the Irish Members of Parliament to the People of Great Britain . The Clerk of the Crown complied , and read the addi-ek * . Mr . Smyly then handed Mr . Vernon the Nation of the 26 th of August , which he identified as having been lodged in his office , and which purported to be printed and published by Charles Gavan Duffy , at No . 12 , Trinity-street .
The Clerk of the Crown having been handed the paper read from it an articlo entitled " The Crisis is upon us , " and in the same number of the paper an article headed " The Irish Congress . " When he had concluded the articles he asked if they required anything further read from that paper . Mr . Smyly—No more from that paper . Mr . O'Hagan—Read page 726 , in the third column of that paper . The Attorney-General said he wished to interpose . On the preceding day he felt disinclined to object to the reading of certain pasbages at that stage of . he proceedings by the traversers , but inconsequence of the course adopted in tho reading of Mr . Sharman Crawford ' s letter , and the resolution of the
Members of Parliament , and other matters which had no bearing on the documents read by the Crown , he wished the case should take thu ordinary course . The Grown wished to close within a reasonable time , and would be enabled to do so by being permitted to read the important parts for the proseoutton , and when iho traversers came to make their case they could offer suoh evidence as they would consider bearing on the issue . Mr . Hatchell , Q . C ., said , on the part of his client , and indeed he might say on the part or the other travelers , in consequence of what had taken place tho day before , and fully acquiesced in by the crown , they were certainly extremely surprised that there should be any departure from what , they considered the fixed arrangement , respectiug the reading of the papers . The counsel for the traversers had made
their arrangements under the impression that that would be the course acted npon . If the objection was to have been taken at all , it ought to have been taken when Mr . Whiteside called for the reading of the letter of Mr . Sharman Crawford . The traversers' counsel considered that the matter had been sufficiently discussed ; and that the opinion of the court , acquiesced in by the Attorney-General , was ' that the most convenient way for all parties , and particularly the Court , to take- the evidence on that part of the case , was that each of those newspapers should be read on il . e part of the Crownthat then the portions which the traversers deemed necessary for their case should bo read , and thus the Court and Jury would derive information relative to each publication , ao that , the matter would not be forgotten by them when it was ukeu up on a future
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occasion . He did not mean to say that the Attorney-General intended to depart from his arrangement , bat certainly it would embarrass the course to be taken by the traversera , and be unfair and unjust towards them in the conduot of their case hereafter , i The Chief Justice said the court did conceive that an arrangement of the nature mentioned by Mr . Hatchell had been entered into by both parties . He believed that arrangements had been entered into on the day before , and it was considered at that time
that it would be the most convenient way to have documents for the crown and traversers disposed of on the same occasion . At the time probably that arrangement was agreed upon , it was not anticipated that readings to the length , and of the unconnected nature and quality they had heard , would have been resorted to by the traversers . The court did not see any great inconvenience in continuing the plan that had been entered into , and it was to be hoped no unnecessary advantage would be taken . The Solicitor-General said the strict rule was
certainly with the crown , and if it were necessary he would show that they were not bound by any undertaking , but , of course , they would adopt the suggestion thrown out by the Court . Mr . Justice Crampton bad no doubt that the strict rule was with the Crown , at the same time it certainly was suggested by the Court , and he remembered he stated that the most convenient coarse would be to dispose of each paper in the order in which it was given ' in evidence . He did not anticipate , not would he now anticipate , that that suggestion , which was acquiesced in by the Counsel for the Crown , would be abused by reading matters that were not relevant to the issue laid between the parties . It was an indulgence given the traversers , and he was sure , ! in the hands of the Learned Counsel , it would . not be abused . [ The whole day was occupied after this , by the
officers of the Court reading from the copies of the Nation , Pilot s and Freeman , the articles called for by the Crown , and the articles called for by tbe Counsel for the Traversers . The matter " put in" by the Crown consisted mainly of leading articles , and speeches of the several Traversers at the several meetings ; while the Travorsers " called for" the speeches " left put" by the Crown , and some addresses and correspondence , with the replies of the Association , i'his day ' s proceedings as far as the public were concerned , were very uninteresting : scarcely anything occurring , after the legal argument above given , to break in upon the almost painful monotony that prevailed . Ou one occasion , however , ; when the Clerk of the Crown was reading the Baitinglass meeting from the Freeman , at which the oft-quoted and oftener-alluded to speech concerning the sergeants of the British army was made by Mr . O'Conneil , ]
Mr . Smyly told ; the witness to turn to the report of the dinner , and see if Mr . Steele was present . Mr . Whiteside said that the paper could be no evidence as to whether Mr . Steele was present or not . The Clerk of the Crown said that Mr . Steele was mentioned in the report as having replied . The Attorney-General rose to reply to what he understood was the objection , when Mr . Whiteside said he did not make any objection ; he merely made the remark . He was not counsel for Mr . Steele . I The Attorney-General was not going to enter into the argument . All he wished was to be distinctly understood as not acquiescing in the objection . After this .
Mr . Smyly called on the Clerk of the Crown to read a descriptive article on the Tara Repeal demonstration , which appeared in the Pilot of August 16 . j The Clerk of the Crown read the article in question . ¦ Mr . Smyly—Now , read the report of Mr . O'Connell's speeeh at the Tara meeting . Mr . Smyly requested the officer to read the names of the company . —I hare them here . Do you see the' name of John O'Conneil , M . P ., amongpt them ?—I do . Mr . Fitzgibbon—If you read aDyof the names read them all . The officer proceeded to comply with the request of the Learned Counsel , when Mr . M'Donough said—I do not rcfuire this , my Lords . ; Mr . Smyly—But Mr . Fnzsjibbon does .
Mr . Fiiz ^ ibbon-fNot particularly ; but if one name be read all should be read . The officer , in reply to Mr . Smyly , said he saw the name of Mr . O'Conneil , Mr . Barrett , and Dr . Gray there . ; [ The effeot of the reading of the names by the officer , in compliance with the request of Mr . Fitz-S 'bbon , which was so well stopped by Mr . 'Donough , would have been that the Traversers had furnished evidence themselves that some of them were present ; at the meeting in question . This was , however , but ; just prevented .
Mr . Fitzgibbon desired the Clerk of the Crown to read the speech of ; Count Nugent , the Chairman ot the meeting at Muliingbar , and it being then halfpast five o ' clock , the Court adjourned .
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R . ETEA . L ASSOCIATION . The usual weekly meeting of the Association took place on Monday at tbe Conciliation Hall . There seemed tu be an increased degree of interest about tbe proceedings of the day , as . for a long period before the hour appointed , the building presented a crowded appearance . : At two o ' clock Mr . Maurice O'Conneil entered , accompanied by William Smith O'Brien , M . P ., Caleb Powell , M . P ., and several other gentlemen . On tbe motion of Mr . Maurice O'Conneil , Win . Smith O'Brien , M . P ., was called to the chair amidst the most rapturous applause . In the course of his speech Mr . O'Brien said , I came here to tell the Attome . y-Ganera . 1 that , thougk not ambitious of martyrdom , if be wants another victim I present mvaelf to him ( tremendous cheering ) . Are there not many that are ready to go to prison for the cansejof tbeir country—( cheers , and cries of yes , yes , and every one of us ) ? Well , then , we tell
tho government that every man is ready to go to prison in defence of his constitutional rights—( cheers ); and let us ask tbem wilt they or any government venture to build prisons large enough to hold usall—( cheers ) But , gentlemen , I told you I entered tbe association with feelings of exultation and with hope ; and I did ao because I see a i spirit of nationality rising through the country in consequence of the exertions of this association . I see this national feeling evinced in the rising movement in favour of Federalism—I see it evinced in tho meeting which took place in Cknrlemont House . ( Hear , hear , and cheers ) . Tbe time is coming when the Ciuifields , the Geraldinee , and the De Burghs , will take their proper station at the beat ) of the Irish people , I- know not whether thOBe speeches were justly reported ; but I find that Lotd Miltown , and my friend , Lurd Stuart , have asserted that if the rights of the country be not conceded , they will join the great confederation of the people . ( Great cheering , and cries of heari .
A letter was read from Mr . John O'Conneil , apologising for his non-attendance , being compelled to remain in Court . ; Several sums of money were handed is . Caleb Powell , Esq ., M . P ., addressed tbe meeting . Mr . O'Conneil entered the Hall about a quarter to three o'clock , and was received in the most enthusiastic manner . He delivered a brief address , and was followed by Mr . O Neil , of Bunowen Castle , who addressed tbe meeting at some length . Mr . Maurice O'Conneil announced the rent to be £ 396 19 d . 7 d . 'I
Mr . Caleb Powell ; was then called to tbe chair , and tbe thanks of the meeting having been given to the chairman , the meeting separated .
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GREAT TURN-OUT OF COLLIERS . We take the following from the Liverpool Times of Tuesday : — ¦ . The whole of the Colliers in the St . Helen ' s district have at lengthis ' -ruck ; but the turn-out has evidently been preoipitated by unforseen circumstances . In the course of the week before last , as we have already mentioned , the hands belonging to five colliene 3 turned out for an advance of wages ; but in two i or three days tho proprietors of two of the mines made such an arrangement with " their men as induced them to rsturn at once to their work . It was then expected that at the meeting of masters which was to take place on the following Monday ( laat Monday week ) the ! terms which had induced a
portion of tbe turn-outs to resume their labour would be made known ; that a general agreement 3 s to wages would be entered into ; and that thus an end would be put to the partial strike which had taken place . This result , however , was frustrated . The men who had returned to work , having ascertained that their employers were furnishing with coal the customers I of those proprietors whose men were out , struck again , at the beginning of the past week ; and in a day or two after two or three delegates visited the town , and , having taken into consideration the whole [ circumstances of the case , they advised all the colliers to go out , and thus make the strike general in that district This advice was complied with , although the men are conscious that they
have made no preparations for such a move , and know that their masters are fully aware of the fact . The men , nevertheless , will be able to gain credit for a short time , land this , with the pecuniary assistance they may receive from other quarters , will enable them to stand ont uutil the stock of every largo consumer in the district is exhausted , and thus necessitate the dismissal of hundreds j of workmen . We believe that few of the manufacturers and extensive consume ! s havo stocks that will last for three weeks ; and some of those parties , in anticipation of the strike not terminating before their stocks are worked out , have already given their hands uotice of dismissal . Several of the master colliers , who will be indirectly influenced by this extensive cessation of labour , aro
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desirous that , if possible , an accommodation should be entered into ; but others seem to think that the men ought to be permitted to punish themselves foi their own folly . The colliers themselves are anxiotu for an adjustment of all differences ; and perhaps it is advisable that this adjustment should be made al the present time ; for if the men return to their work only half satisfied , it is not at all improbable thai another strike , about the beginning of April , would be tho resolt . In the neighbourhood of Wigan , and in the districts to the north of that place , great numbers oi men are also out . The only notice we have received of this important turn-out from any of our own correspondents is the following ,, to which we direct the attention of the Miners generally . ¦ —
There abe now sixteen Collieries on Strike in the St . Helen's district . Coals are very scarce throughout the district . The Miners will therefore see the necessity of carrying out more fully the system of restriction in other places . Yorkshire . —A meeting of Colliers was held at Ossett Common , on Friday , the Itch inst ., at seven o ' clock . The meeting Was addressed by David Swallow . On Saturday evening , the 20 th instant , a meeting of the Wakefield Colliers was held at the Griffia
Inn , Northgate , Wakefield , at eight o ' clock ; the room was literally crammed . Mr . Swallow read " the Colliers' Movement" from the Star , at full length , to which the men paid the greatest attention . The meeting was afterwards addressed by Messrs . Swallow and Mann . At the conclusion , eighty new members were enrolled . Wakefield is now beginning to occupy that position the Colliers used to be so proud of— " the best union men in Yorkshire . " In two nights we have enrolled 151 . All communica tions for D . Swallow must be addressed to him at the Griffin Inn , Northgate , Wakefield .
A Public Meeting of the Colliers of Gomersal , Birstal , and Birkenshaw , was h « ld at the Fleece , Birkenshaw , on Monday last , at six o ' clock . The meeting was addressed by Mr . Swallow . Messrs . Cooper , Hall , and Swallow , were appointed a deputation to wait upon the masters to see if the strike could be brought to a conclusion . Mr . Emmett , and one or two other little masters agreed to give the required advance , but when the deputation waited on Mr . Aokroyd and told him their business , he opened the door and shewed them the way out ;
consequently the men are still on strike . On Tuesday , the 23 rd inst ., a public meeting of Colliers was held at the Malt Shovel Inn , Alverthorpe . The large room was well filled . Mr . Saml . Broadhead in the chair . The meeting was addressed by Mr . Swallow . A goodly number were enrolled . Bellthorn . —On Tuesday last Mr . Beesley paid a visit . to this place , to get information on the Truck system . He delivered a lecture at night . Everyone listening with breathless attention . At the conclusion three cheers were given for Mr . Beesley , and three for the Miners' Attorney-General .
On Friday last , Mr . Beesley waited again upon Mr . Clegg , of Altham , wi | h respect to the men on strike for wages . Mr . Beesley hauded to him a written document , containing the list of prices the men wanted , and asked him if he wonld have the kindness to examine it , and say whether , to put an end to such an unpleasant affair , he was willing to give the advance . Mr . Clegg promised to give onehalf of what the men asked for , and would see the owners of the colliery with respect to the other . The offer was not accepted , and the men are still ont , with every prospect of getting what they want .
On Saturday last , Mr , Beesley waited upon the owners of PaTk Colliery , to request them in future to pay their men in money , and not in goods , as had been their custom , it being contrary to Act of Parliament . They at once agreed that their men should be paid in money , and that no tie should be imposed upon them , bnt the men should expend their money where they pleased , without any advantage being taken of any one . At night he met the men in the meeting-room , and delivered a lecture , which gave unbounded satisfaction .
A Public Meeting waa held at Hazelgrove on Monday last , to hoar a lecture upon the Miners ' grievances , by Mr . Wm . Dixon , Mr . Hancock in the chair . * Mr . D . was listened to with marked attention during the course of his lecture , which ocoupied near two hours in the delivery . In the afternoon of the same day , Messrs . Auty , Price , and Dixon addressed an open-air meeting of Coal Miners , near Walley , on the borders of Derbyshire , when much good was effected for the cause of the Union . On Tuesday Evening , Mr . Dixon delivered a lecture at the Prop Inn , near Wardale , oa tho Miaera' Q / jestion . At the close of the lecture several members were enrolled .
John Autt has visited the following places this last w « ek—Wednesday 17 th , Potshegley , Cheshire ; Friday 19 < , h , Hyde ; Sunday 21 st , Commercial Inn , Astley-street , Duckenfield ; Monday 22 nd , Messrs Auty , Prior , and Dixon . held a public meeting at Finish , near Whaley , Cheshire . At seven o'clock the same evening J . Price delivered a lecture to the Colliers of the same place , at the Soldier Dick Inn . J . Auty presided , and twenty seven members were enrolled , of which thirteen took ont cards . Tuesday 23 rd , Mr . Auty addressed the Colliers of Patrioroft , at the Church Inn , Eocles . At this colliery there were seven men committed to prison , before Mr . Maude , of Manchester , because they refused to send up for their merciless masters any quantity of coal they want , although the proprietors Messrs . Lancaster and Co ., are giving less a ton than most others . Wednesday 24 th , another meeting of the Colliers of Patricroft , was held .
At a Delegate Meeting of Miners , held at the Griffin inn , Northgate , Wakefield , the following resolutions were discussed and agreed to : —That Yorkshire be divided into three districts for the lecturers . —That this meeting discountenance any partial strikes , except they have the sanction of a district meeting . —That Huddersfield , Halifax , and Bradford , form the No . 1 district . —That Leeds , Wakefield , and Dewsbury , form No . 2 district . — That Barnsley , Kotheram , aad Sheffield , form the No . 3 district . —That David Swallow remain in the
Leeds , Wakefield , and Dewsbury district until the next district meeting . —That Mr . Harm take Huddersfield , Halifax , and Bradford district .: —That John Toft remain in the Barnsley , Rotaerham , and Sheffield district . Mr . David Swallow gave a very satisfactory account of his labours during the last fortnight . Very interesting accounts wore given , by the Barnsley and Sheffield delegates , of the prosperity of the association . The meeting adjourned to Saturday , Feb . 3 , 1844 . to be held at the Griffin Iun , Northgate , Wakefield , at nine o'clock in the morning .
The Coal Miners in tbo employ of T . Porter , Esq ., Bradford Colliery , near Manchester , who are now and have been for the last ; fortnight standing out against the moss barefaced injustice ever practised by one man towards another , beg to announce lthe receipt of the following sums : —Dunkirk Coliery £ 2 ; Rabbit Hole 8 s ohd ; Victoria Pit 9 s ; Woodpark £ 1 Is 4 d ; Oldham District 10 s Id ; Clayton Colliery £ 3 : a Friend 5 s Id ; Ditto 53 ; Small Sums £ 2 1 Is 3 . ] d . Total £ 10 10 s 3 d . I hare just now received intormation that several men in the employ of the Right Hon . Lord Vt-rnon i ' oynton Poynton Colliery , near Hazel Grove , have been ar , rested , and dragged to Macclesfield for examinationbefore the Cheshire Magistrates . It appears from
the information I have been able to collect oa the subject , that upwards of forty poor fellows have been induced by the moat specious promises -to sign , an agreement , of which some of them afterwards demanded a copy . This the Manager , whose name I am informed id Baines , acceded to , and ordered a clerk to write it out . But prior to its being giving into the hands of the applicants , he ( Baiues ) enquired what they wanted with a copy 1 The answer was that they wished to shew it to Mr . Koberts . Baines replied , " I will see you d d first ; for before I will mvc it to you , I will send it for the inspection of our lawyer , aud if he says it is a legal deoumeut , I will furnish you with a copy , but nob otherwise . " The men then told him that thev would
not work until they got a copy ; and having heard that Mr . Roberts was expected in Manchester , a deputation came over for the purpose of ~ consulting with tha ? geiitlemau , and ou their teturn to Poynton , polico officers were in attandanee , who took them into custody . Thu 3 matters stand at present . The Minorrf of this c . ^ uaty aro waiting with tho mo 3 t intense anxiety lor Mr . Roberts' arrival . —William Grocott , Secretary to the Lancashire Miners . — P . S . The Miners of tho Bhadfobd Colliery , near Manchester , wish to put their brethren in the whole of the mining districts on their guard against an individual who is uow prowling about the country , endeavouring to procure men fur the purpose of taking their employment .
Bardslet Colliery . —More Robbery . —At the Bridge Pit , they are obliged to have a hooker-on There are thirty-five men in the pit who hare to pay one shilling each every fortnight ; thirty-one waggoners have to pay sixpeuoe each , making a total of £ 2 10 s . 6 d . Out of this , the hooker-on receives £ 1 12 s . —the remaining eighteen shillings and sixpence is pocketed by the master ?
Leeds ;—Printed For The Proprietor, Fe Argus O'Connor, Esq. Of Hammersmith, County B L The.Northern Star. \ January 27, 1844.
Leeds ;—Printed for the Proprietor , FE ARGUS O'CONNOR , Esq . of Hammersmith , County B l THE . NORTHERN STAR . \ January 27 , 1844 .
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