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CX >¦ : _ . 1- n : id ? - > ^ TVT QB . LTTD DEMONSTRATION AND PUBLIC MEETING , AND TRIUMPHANT ENTRY OF F £ ARGUS O'CONNOR , ESQ ., ATTENDED BY TOWARDS OF TWENTY THOUSAND PERSONS . It having been understood in the latter part of last week , that the champion of the people's cause would pay Cheltenham a yisit , on Monday the 18 ; h , notwithstanding the shortness of the notice , we lost do rime in making preparations td receive him in a manlier that he deserved .
On Monday morning the town was tie scene of activity and life . Every one endeavoured to do his doty to forward the cause they had so much at heart . The procession was announced to leave the Jle-hanies' Institution at four o'clock , and long Jtefqre that honr our friends from the different associations began to arrive . The procession , both for numbers and grandeur was bejond the expectations of our warmest friends . At two o ' clock in the afternoon a carriage was despatched to the railway station , at CirencesteTj a distance of fifteen miles , in
trfueh were seated Messrs . Milsom and Perry , to conduct the noble patriot to Cheltenham . After the procession had paraded the chief part of the town , they then moved on towards the Qrencester-road . Nothing could eojsal the anxiety which every one felt to catch a glimpse of their distinguished fu est . And as the train did net arrive so soon y three quarters of an hour as Mr . O'Connor had stated in his letter , it served to increase their anxiety ; bnt when they canght sight of the Union Jack waving over the patriot ' s head , one general shout burst from the assembled multitudes , which made the welkin ring .
Tie procession was headed by a splendid large banner , bearing the arms of the National Charter Association , followed by another bearing the motto of the " People ' s Charter , and no surrender . " Then came a band of mnsic , follewed by a splendid portrait of John i ' rost , bearing tJae motto , ** He suffered for us , and shall tw neglect him V This banner belonged to the CSrencester Association . Then came the carriage xlrawn by four horses , in which was seated the people's champion and Messrs . Milsom and Perry , followed by a banner from the Stroud Association , -with the inscription of li More pigs and less parsons . " It would be nseless to attempt to give any thing like a . description of either the number or the mottos of
the different flags and banners , of which there vere upwards of forty . Our two friends , Messrs . Koorse and Davis have exerted themselves in a manner that does them great credit , in producing Bach splendid banners for the occasion . There never was any thing to equal the procession in this part of the country . It is acknowledged by all parties that there were more than twenty thousand persons present in the High-street at one t'me . It has quite 5 aral yzed all factions , not excepting the Sturgiie ' s . 'hey seem to be greatly displeased , as it was their intention to told a pnblic meeting on the Tuesday , but Mr . O'Connor coming on the Monday , drove them into a corner that they will not be able to get
out of just yet . The meeting was announced to take place at eight o'clock , at the large Market Hall ; ii was likewise announced that twopence each ~ wonld be charged for admission , bnt the time arriving before the procession reached the marker , and a rush taking place , being all anxious to get in , it was found necessary to open the doors and let in as many S 3 the place would hold , and although it was crammed to suffocstion , thousands could not sain an entrance . When Mr . O'Connor arrived from hi 3 hotel it was with the greatest difficulty that a passage conld be made through the dense mass congregated together . Mr . PEB . fiTj sub-Secretary , Tiras called i _ the chair , who briefly iBtroduced Mr . O'Connor .
Through the immense quantity of people ontside the building crying for an adjournment , it was some time before Mr . &Coxso * . could begin . He commenced in a manner that was cheering to the hearts of the working men , and to the annoyance of those that would wish to prey upon the industrioas classes . J 3 ni of all the psrtie 3 that seeined to be most galled were the followers of the amiable Joseph Sturge . — Jlr . O'Connor proceeded for upwards of one hour and a half in a fervent strain of ekquence , and was frequently interrupted by different persons fainting away in conscqnence of the pressure of the meeting and the heat of the room . He then entreated the working men to be true to their Charter , which was responded to in the most enthusisisuc manner . Three cheers were then given for Mr . O'Connor , three for the Charter , name and all , and three for Frost , Williams , and Jones ,
A resolution was tfeen proposed by Mr . Glenister , of Cheltenham , and seconded by Mr . Paul , of Stroud , declaring their confidence in ^ Mr . OConnor and likewise the National Charter Association , which was carried unanimously . Mr . O'Connor returned to London at half-past eleven o'clock the same evening , and thu 3 ended a most glorious demonstration in favour of the People's Charter . ______ _ . _ _ ___
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SHEFFIELD . ( From our oven Correspondent . J Tows-H _ u _ L Meeting . —A crowded meeting was held in the Town-Hall , on Monday evening , called to bear a second lecture from Mr . West , on the grievances of the people and the remedy for their wrongs ; a large number of the fair sex were present , and a considerable nnmber of our Hibernian friends , attracted in all probability by the knowledge that Mr . West is an Irishman , and one whose abilities and patriotism , shed a lnstre upon his country's name . They were highly satisfied , which was shown by their enthusiastic responses to h _ 3 remarks . Mr . Samnel Parkes said they heard from Mr . West the catalogue of woes suffered by the working classes
—the schemes to put an end to the present distress ; had been many , the only true one was the Charter , i CCfleers . ) Many attempts had been made to seduce ; the people from their Charter—many schemes had : bsen put forth to divide them ; the last of these was j the Complete Suffrage scheme of Messrs . Miall and \ Sturge . A Conference had sat at Birmingham—that ; Conference pretended to represent the people—it did ' nothing of the sort ; its members were elected a | hole and comer meetings ; and , with a few excep- i tions , the working men were not represented in it . i ( Hear , hear . ) Certain professing ChartistB were at i this Conference , among them Mr . Henry "Vincent , i TMs gentlemen , when the people would have nomi- , n-ted him to the Chartist Coinention , couldn't !
go , hai not time , and so forth ; and yet , tell it not in Gath , pnblish it not in Askalon , he could find , time to go to this respectable Conference . ( Hear , hear . ) Before proceeding further , he would read ; to them the resolution entrusted to him to move : — I M That this meeting , having calmly considered the ; proceedings of the Sturge Conference , are of opinion ; that that body , having refused to adopt the name of the Charter , while it has affirmed the truth and ; justice of the principles of that measure—in having : proposed the formation of a new Association , whilst an organization existed , extending over the country , eminently calculated to accomplish the establishment of the principles affirmedby the Conference—and given other evidence that the object of the majority of that i Conference is the destruction of the National Charter '
Association , and the overthrow of the men who bad stsod by our cause , and endeared themselves to the hearts of the people by their incorruptibility and devotion to the principles of democracy . We hereby declare that we have no confidence in the scheme of agitation proposed by the Conference , nor in the men who have placed themselves at the head of the Complete Suffrage movement , and will neither support or countenance it or them . And regarding no man as honest who , professing to adopt our principles , refuses to join the National Charter Association , we pledge ourselves to stand firmly by our own organisation , and we call npon the working classes of the empire to rely upon themselves only for their own enfranchisement , and never to abandon in name or principle that great palladium of equal lighte and equal laws , the People ' s Charter" — < cheers . ) Thi 3 was the resolution he begged to move . The Conference had adopted the principles of the
Charter ., but rejected the name . They would not join our Association , but must needs form a new one . The exense was thai they conld not work with certain of the Chartist leaders . Who was it that they conld no . work with ? Why , principally and particularly , Feargus O'Connor—( vehement cries of "hear ") . It was the inordinate vanity of certain professing Chartists that induced them to seek the ruin of Mr . O'Connor—( cheers )—they are je&lons of Ms influence , they envy , him his popularity , they would fain destroy him if they cou _ d ; bnt they never Ehall . He then read from the Nonconformist , extracts from the speeches of several members of the Conference , exhibiting their hatred of Chartism . Mr . P . next read an extract from Mr . O'Brien ' s Batk lecture ? , where Mr . O'B . advises the people not to go over to the middle class ; yet , continued Mr . Parkes , Mr . O'Brien now calls upon you to join this Complete Suffrage "Union , to merge your association into it . ('' Throw him overboard . ") He has thrown himself overboard . ( Cheers . ) He ( Mr . P . ) called upon them to watch narrowly their leaders . There was such a thing as gold dust often used to blind the eyes of popular men ; but there was one man not yet blinded—Peargus O'Connor . ( Loud cheers . ) He had battled for you in prosperity and adversity , in the h ^ r and in . the dungeon , in the senate-house and under the canopy of heaven ; he has never deserted you , never betrayed you , and will you abandon him now ? ( One tremendous cry of" No , " burst from the meeting . ) Will you abandon yonr Charter ! ( Again one tremendous " No" was the answer . ) Will you abandon your Association . ( No . ) By the blood of Shell , by the spirit of Clayton , by the sufferings of Frost , by all their past labours and sacrifices , he called npon them to stand by their Charter . CGreat cheering ) Mr . Harney , ia a speech of considerable length , seconded the rete-nfcieB . Mr . West supported the resolution . H (
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| flad attended a meeting at Doncaster , whereof one , I the delegates to the Stut ^ e Conference gave in his | report . He confessed to the men of Doncaster that i as the ' reason for forming a new association was i that they wished to exclude certain of the Charti . t leadera from the new movement , they could not work with them ; the principal of these obnoxious leaders was O'Connor . They wished to form a j National Association , said Mr . O'Brien ; they wished [ to make the movement a national one . Was not ; the Chartist movement a national one 1 The signatures to our petition shall answer ( loud cheers . ) He ( Mr . West ) knew that nearly three years ago overtures were made to Mr . O'Connor to join Mr . Srarge , Mr . Hame , Mr . Roebuck , and others of the philanthropic Malthusian faction : Mr . O'Connor Epurned the overtures made him ( cheers . ) They had tried every means to seduce . O'Connor from bis principles , and that failing , they had tried to assassiaate him ; they had failed ; and now they sought his destruction by dividing the people , bnt they will fail . ( Great cheering . ) After some cauEtic remarks upon the non-interference resolution of the Conference > Ir . West continued—never was he more surprised in his life than when he heard the middle-clasB adulating O'Brien . But a few weeks ago Mr . O'Brien was regarded by the middle class as the most detestable of all the fire brand Chartist leaders . ( Hear , hear . ) Yet now they boasted of his acquisition to their ranks . He ( Mr . West ) had been
tauntingly told at Doncaster by a middle class man that the Chartists were powerless now they had Io 3 t the prestige of their association , Mr . O'Brien . His ( Mr . W ' s . ) answer was , Mr . O'Brien never was a member of the Charter Association , and they could do without him—they cared not for the Ios 3 of a leader—if all the leaders deserted them to-morrow they could do without them —( cheers . ) The people were free of leadership j they could lead themselves— ( cheers . ) The men of Doncaster had solemnly declared they would stand by the Charter and O'Connor , and he trusted the men of Sheffield would follow their noble example —( enthusiastic cheers . ) A person whose name we could sot learn , complained that Mr . O'Brien , Mr . Vincent , Mr .
Sturge , and others of the Conference had been foully slandered by the previous speaker . He was sure the meeting would be disgusted with what they had heard to-night . Why not call a meeting in Faraaise-EquaTe , if they wished to denounce the ' complete suffrage movement V The speaker was met by repeated interruptions on the part of the meeting , who with difficulty could be persuaded to listen to him . —Mr . Edwin Gill , in an able speech , in the course of which he was loudly applauded , supported the resolution . —Mr . Foster , from the gallery , * supported the resolution . —Mr . Parkes triumphantly replied to the charge of having slandered Mr . B . O'Brien . Mr . Bradwell , who seeined to feel sadly annoyed by the existence of the Northern Star , moved the followirg amendment , — " That this meeting hails wfch pleasure every
movement of the middle class towards the full acknowledgment of the principles of the People ' s Charter . " —Mr . Harney said it had been as-ked , why not call a meeting in Paradise-square to oppose the Sturge movement ? It was not their place to do so ; let the admirers of the ' new move' call such a meeting ; the Chartists would be there ; and it would be seen whether the senss of the present meeting was not thatofthe people ofSheffield . —The Chairman took the show of hands for the amendment , when six hands , the property of foar individuals , were held up . Against it , one countless mass was upraised . The original resolution was then put and adopted by ths meeting amidst loud cheering . Thanks having been voted to Mr . West and to the Chairman , the meeting separated at eleven o ' clock , first , giving three glorious -cheers for the Charter and no surrender .
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WARR 2 NGT 0 N . —The cause of liberty and democracy still keeps up its bead in t&is Whig and Tory-ridden town ; in spite of the dastardly Whigs who have strove to darken and blacken the characters of a few humble individuals , by raising the cry that they are in the pay of the Tories , because they will not allow the free trade gentlemen to gull the workies with their flimsy sophistries . SKEGBY . —The cause looks well here . Mr . BairetoWs lectures have given a decided impetus . Many ¦ who were undecided , and stood aloof , &s -well aa some ¦ who - » ere lufcetrann , have been led to Bee the importance of & combined movement in the cause of freedom ; and have come forward and enrolled themselves member , of the National Charter Association . ¦
_¦_« ¦ IIHTW ¦ > _ P % *" I •»____ T __ * T- » ¦» " ! - *__•__ _ # _ L * T > CLITHEROE . —Mr . F . R . Lees , Editor of the Ternperance Advocate , delivered a lecture on Thursday evening , A . prQ JHh ; subject—the principles of Christian government , and the prospects of Radical Reformers ; the policy to be adopted for securing a triumph of right over might The eloquent speaker explained in s masterly style the objects of government , and the motives which ought to actuate the legislators of our country . He contended that no government could be perfect , and that it was the imperative and bounden duty of every - well-TFiaber of his country to agitate and never to stand _ still till that system of
government was established that conferred the greatest good on the greatest number . He then went into a lucid , persuasive , and convincing explanation of the six points of tbe Cfcarter , showing as clear as noon-day that it was the only remedy for national poverty and national impending ruin . He then exhorted his audieence to be temperate , to keep from the public-house , to abstain as much as possible from all excisable articles , to disseminate their principles both in public and in ' private , by distributing Chartist tracts and other useful knowledge , and ultimate-y they wonld see the triumph of right over might .
DEW 5 BURY . —West Riding Delegate Meetixg . —On Sunday , the Delegate Meeting of the West Riding "was held in the large room over the Co-operative Stores , Dewsbury , -when the following delegates were present ;—Mr . Fletcher , Bradforrl ; Mr . Jobn Chapman , Hudderefield ; Messrs . W . Cuttall and James Johnson , Holmfirth ; Mr . Bernard Batterley , Halifax ; Mr . Abiaiiam Hemingway , Horbury ; Mr . Joseph Atkinson , Dew _ bury . Mr . Atkinson in the chair , letters were read from Sheffield , Barnsley . Bingley , "Keighley , Sowerby , &c . The reports given by the several delegates were cheering in the extreme . The business
of the Convention was the first brought under consideration , when it appeared that already more money has been sent than is required ; yet as there are many districts who are unable to pay the requisite quota , it is urged upgn those districts of the Riding who have not sent their share so to do , and to emulate the noble example set by the men of Todmorden , Bingley , Keigbley , and in fact , the whole of the Halifax and Bradford districts , and by so doing , place at the disposal of the Convention adequate funds to meet all emergencies . After other business of local importance , a vote of thanks was-given to the chairman , and the meeting dissolved .
M 1 DDJ-ET . ON . —Having seen m the Star of the 16 th instant ,-a report of the Sturgite Conference , we were very sorry to see some of those who have figured as the people ' s representatives , deviating from what we consider to be the strict path of duty ; and amongst that number there / were none that we more sincerely regretted than Mr . O'Brien . The day is gone by for any man , or any number of men , to lead the people from the principles contained in their Charter . The Chartists have often been taunted with being the slaves of Mr , O'Connor ; but , if Mr . O'Connor should deviate one iota from the principles contained in the People ' s
Charter we should be as ready to denounce him as any other man . Public opinion has been so far aroused to a sense of right and wrong , that it is impossible for any imposition to succeed , no matter from whence , or from whom it may emanate ; and believe me , Mr . Editor , when I tell you the Chartists of Middleton are determined not to let this opportunity slip without recording their detestation of men who . like Daniel O'GonneH , as soon ascertain principles are on the eve of being matured , a new name must be given to it , and so keep np an endless system of agitation , without ever coming to any tangible conclusion upon given principles — Correspondent .
OliDBAM . —On Friday the loth instant , Mr . Jones of Xiverpool , delivered a most edifying and soul-stirring address in this town , to a numerous and attentive audience . Mi . LawlftBs in the chair . After the lecture , discussion was invited , but no one came forward to raise any objection . A vote of thanks was then passed to the lecturer and chairman without a dissentient when the meeting separated highly delighted . On Sunday evening last , a lecture "wai delivered by Mr . James Cartledge , on the horrifying consequences of class legislation . The lecturer was listened to witn great attention . jjfWTOWN . —The Members of the Newtown Chartist Committee deem it their incumbent duty , both to the character of Mr . Jobn Collins and the public in general , to state , that his visit to Newtown ( which place he represented in the Birmingham Conference and not Newport ) was not at the expeneof Mr . Joseph Storge , either directly or indirectly that Mr . John Collins was so Uated to attend a te * party and Chartist meeting some two months ago and not after he was rejected as delegate for Bir mingham ; that his expences coming to , at , anc returning from Newtown -were paid by the Char tistsof th& aforesaid plaee . William Jones , Chairman . Thomas Jokes , Treasurer . Thomas Thomas , Secretary . Ne * town . April 18 , 1842 .
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KO- - TTXNGHAltt . ~ A majority of the Chartists of this towi » and . neighbourhood were extremely sorry on account of the decision lately come by the delegate meeting . to discontinue the services of Mr . W . D . Taylor , as hib' conduct since be has been amongst us has created th £ greatest respect towards him . Mr . Taylor is a Bter ^» unflinching Chartist , and hia labours have been productive of the greatest good to the cause of Chartism . Many persons wishing that Mr . Taylor could be retained during the summer in this neighbourhood , and in order to give such persons an opportunity of proving their attachment to him , the council , meeting at the King George on Horseback , have engaged him , as lecturer , for one month longer . Those parties who are desirous of Mr . Taylor ' s services are respectfully requested to correspond with Jonathan Barber , No . 29 , Broughamstreet , Nottingham .
DUBLIN . —Thb Irish Universal Suffrage Association . —This Association held their usual meeting on Sunday evening , at their great rooms , 14 , North Anne-street , Mr . Freebairn in the chair . After the minutes had been read , the petition , as prepared by the committee , was brought forward by the secretary , who read it at length , and it was adopted amid the acclamations of the assembly . Mr . Norton then Bpoke regarding a motion of which he had given notice on the last Sunday , touching certain letters which had appeared in the public papers , threatening a priest with prosecution , who had interfered with the civil rights of his parishioners . Mr . Dyott said that it must be in the recollection of every person present that that
motion was reurred to the general committee ; they had found it to be of such a nature as that it could sot be legally entertained , inasmuch as iC would be an interference with the private rights of individuals , and their association could have nothing to do with either plaintiff or defendant in that or any other case , without being justly chargeable with a conspiracy to defeat the ends of justice . If the dergymau had been guilty of a libel . m the private character , or interfeied in any way with the mercantile concerns of any individual ; or if , on the other hand , the clergyman's feelings had been unnecessarily assailed and outraged , each had his proper
remedy—the legal tribunals of his country . They would not imitate the unlawful proceedingd resorted to elsewhere to bafiL the ends of justice , or to crush any man , lay or clerical , who had tiuth on his side . ( Cheers . ) Mr . Norton'a motion had been gone into by the committee , and a report of the matter carefully drawn up , which report would now be submitted to the meeting-, and could not fail to satisfy the most fastidious miud of the prudence and propriety of the persons who withheld those letters from publication , which must now be necessarily alluded to in the report , in consequence of Mr . Norton's motion , which was as follows : —
" Notice" That certain lttters and correspondence published in the Freeman ' s Journal , be taken into consideration by the committee , and their opinion be submitted to the meeting on this day week ( this day ) respecting the correspondence between Mr . Dempsey and the Reverend Mr . M . Rally , and cert-in letters signed J . B . MCarty . " " John Noi-TOiN . " The president being called upon read the report and moved its adoption . Mr . Hi Clark seconded that motion . He was a Roman Catholic , like the majority of those who heard him , and he yielded to no man in reverence for his religion and its pastor ? . But while he recognized their authority to the fullest
in spiritual matters , it was quite clear that they were not always the best judges in other ' s affairs : indeed their seclusion from the world rendered them in some degree less likely to be well informed regarding politics , &c , than laymen . At all events , however , he should respectfully listen and reverentially reason , with clergymen on these subjects ; he could not admit them except in matters of divinity . They assembled there to assert the independance of eTtry man to think and speak for himself on public matters , and they would be strangling their own principles if they refused to adopt that excellent report , drawn up with such care and effeot by a sub-committee appointed by ballot—( cheers . ) Mr . Norton said that he had heard the report read , and was highly satisfied with that part which related to the Rev . Mr . M . Rally , tc , but be was of opinion that no matter how much Mr . O'Connell was in error , they should submit to him ; no matter how
mysterious and inconsistent his conduct , they should not dare to question it ; nor if he abused them should they recriminate—in fact they should not mention his name at all—( laughter . ) Mr Dyott said to talk politics in Dublin aad not mention Mr . O'Connell , would be as difficult as to play Hamlet without the Prince of Denmark —( hear , and laughter . ) Mr , O'Connell ( not Din . ) in an admirable speech supported the report . Mr . L ^ wler said the report was quite unsatisfactory . Mr . O'Connor wished to have the letters made public j which the committee had no right to suffer . Mr . O'Higgins said that the letters alluded to , notwithstanding all those taunts , should not be produced , except before the dignitaries mentioned in the report itself . Nor would the report have been laid beioro that meeting but that the ridiculous conduct of Mr . Norton , Mr . O'Connor , and a few others rendered it absolutely necessary in order to vindicate the character of the
Association . —[ It is impossible for us to give the report this week . We shall try to give it in our next . ] Wolverhampton . —Mr . Richards , from the Staffordshire Potteries , lectured here on Wednesday , April the 13 * vh , at Mr . Mogg's Coffee House , Snowhill , to a numerous and attentive audience . He gave general satisfaction , and at the conclusion ten new members enrolled their names . Hbtwood . —The Plague , not satisfied with their defeat on Monday evening , determined to have another trial , and Mr . Murray was announced to . deliver two lectures on Saturday and Monday evenings . The working men mustered as usual , and insisted on both sides of the question being heard , which Mr .
Murray agreed to . Mr . Bell , on the part of the Chartists , contending that the aristocracy would only yield the repeal of the corn laws to public opinion , and that the same public opinon would make the People's Charter the law of the land . On Monday evening Mr . Plant took the Chartist side of the question , and gave the League a severe castigation . When he put it to the meeting that all those who approved of the Chaiter , as the only way of repealing the Corn Laws , should fall back a few paces , all the meeting , which was well attended , appeared in favour of the Charter , with the exception of about fifteen or twenty . Thus ended the third defeat of the League in this village .
DokC-lSTer . —On Friday evening last Mr . West delivered an instructive lecture in the Town Hail , to a crowded audience . Some Sturgites were present , who censured Mr . O'Connor and the Star . Mr . West defended Mr . O'Connor , the Northern Star , and the Coartis . leaders , and gave a wellmerited castigation to the deceivers . The meeting almost unanimously agreed to support thtir present organisation and to stand by their Charter in name and substance , and support their present leaders as long as they stood by principle . Doncaster is all right , " the Charter and ISo Surrender" is their
motto . Todmorden . —Mr . Caady lectured here on Friday night , April 15 th , on political economy , or the science of Government requisite to make a kingdom prosperous and a nation free , and gave great satisfaction . The Council have engaged Mr . William Jones , of Liverpool , to deliver seven lectures ; the first lecture , on the necessity for political knowledge being given to the people , was deliver on Monday night last , to a numerous and attentive audience , in the Odd-Fellows' Hall , Todmorden . His second lecture , on the evils of society and on the People ' s Charier , was given on Monday night , in the large room , Friendly Inn , Square , iu Walsden . There vrere many enrolled themselves at the close of the meeting .
Manchester . —The O'Connellites have enrolled themselves , by command of Dan , under the Sturge banners . They had a meeting on Monday , at the Hop Pole Inn . We are glad that they have joined the Smrgites . We hope the two parties will mutually mend each other . We repeat our advice to the parent Chartists not by any means to oppose them ; but whenever they may choose to make a public demonstration for oar principles come out to their help , and stand by them to a man against both Whigs and Tories . Let there be no returning of evil for evil ; nor even of railing for railing ; let their fulsome laudations of O'ConneH pass at their own meetings without note or comment . Give them also the full benefit of all the active services of their new and respectable ally , Mr . R . J . Richard-Bon let not the unenviable celebrity either of Dan or Reginald be permitted , for an instant to mar any public movement on behalf ©/ f our glorious principles .
Lancashire . All persons who have petition sheets yet out are requested to lose no time , but immediately collect and forthwith send tbem per post to Mr . T . Doncombe , M . P . Parties who have the management of this buBm-ass must observe that each parcel must not be over sixteen ounces , and must be open at both ends . Wanington . and Liverpool are requested to notios this .
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Rochdale . —Mr . Jones lectured twice on Sun 3 ay Jast , to crowded audiences , and gave general sai / siaction . ¦¦ -.. ¦ • - •• ... ¦ ¦
.- toi »» oh .-Eastebw Division Bqot-makehs .-On Sunday ^ evening last , Mr . Farrar delivered an msteuotivo lecture in the large roota at the Star Coffee House , Golden-lane . Dockhkad . —A great and glorious open air meeting was held on the Tan-floor , Dookhead , on Monday last , at six o'clock , when the Charter , and the petnionwere triumphant . Mr . Pearson was called to the chair . Mr . Brown , of Walworth' ' moved the farst resolution , pledging the meetiBg to support the Charterand the
, present leaders . Mr . Stratton seconded the same . Mr . Christopher Doyle , in a clever and able speech , supported the reaolution , which was carried without a dissentient . The second resolution , for the adoption of the National Petition , was theD moved by a gentleman present , seconded by Mr . Rainsley , and supported by Mr . M'Pherson and Mr . Moir , of Glasgow , The resolution was unanimously adopted , amidst grea , t cheering . A vote of thanks was then given to the chairman , when the meeting quietly dispersed .
Chiju-Walb ., Lambeth . —Mr . Keen delivered a lecture on the rights of man , and the evils inflicted on the working classes by class legislation , on Monday evening . Meetings halve , during this past week , been held in every part of London , at which , resolutions for the whole Charter , and nothing less , name and all , have been unanimously adopted ; and resolutions pledging their co-operation in the N ational Demoastration have been enthusiastically carried . Bathwater , —A public meeting yras held at the Champion , Bays water-road , on Monday last , for the purpose of taking into consideration the best and speediest method of obtaining a repeal of the Corn Laws . A resolution was unanimously carried to the . ' . effect-, that by the Charter becoming the law of the land , not only the Corn Law but every other bad law would be repealed ; after which the meeting broke up .
Southampton . —On Monday evening last , a meeting was held at the Long-rooms , to hear a lecture from Mr . Riiffy Ridley , and to elect two delegates to the Convention . Mr . Kidley on coming forward , was received most enthusiastically , and delivered a long and excellent address . The election of Mr . Woodward and Mr . J . Bartlett , aa the two persons to sit on the Convention for this district , was then put and carried amidst the cheers of the meeting . Hatters . —The members of the Hatters' National Charter Association held their weekly meeting on Wednesday last . A delegate was received from the Trades' Delegate Council , Craven ' s Head , Drurylane , arid two delegates were elected to meet them at the above-named place . Seven new members were enrolled .
Clock-house . Castle street , Leicester-square . —Mr . Morgan Williams lectured here on Sunday evening , to a numerous oudience . Messrs . Wheeler and Ridley also addressed the meeting . Sever » 1 members were enrolled . Public Mekting . —A meeting was held oh Wednesday evening , at the Stag Tavern , Fulham Road , at which the following resolution was unanimously agreed to : — " Tha t in -fie opinion of this meeting the alarming distress which now prevails throughout the country , has been caused by the bad laws and
legislative mismanatiement of our presont legislators ; and that the only remedy for the present system of class legislation is by the adoption of the document entitled the People's Charter ; and this meeting pledges itself never to cease its exertions until the principles contained in that document become the lavy of the Jand . " The meetingWas ably addressed by Messrs , Dalibar , Corbefc , Mason , Powe _ l , Dqwling , Gifford , Bairstow , Stow , and Scallwood , and the meeting was pledged to support the Convention , and to agitate for uothing short of the whole-Charter .
STROUD . —The tradesmen of this town are almost at their wits' end how to proceed ; Upwards of seventy shopkeepers are nearly ruined by the failure of Mr . Alldum . It is reported that some have lost from £ 300 to £ 4 C 0 ; and many from £ 20 to £ 50 . Many say that fire farthings in the pound is all that is offored . The National Petition sheets are increasing in number of signatures ; twenty weight sheets are full . The members meet at the Association Rooms , every Monday night , and new members are coining ( o our ranks . A PAi-TT of about twenty , with banners flying , left Stroad on Monday , the 18 ch , to meet the champion of the people's rights—F , O'Connor , at Cheltenham , fourteen miles from Stroud .
The Chartist 3 of Stroud are determined not to give up one iota of the Charter—not even the name . TREDEGAB . —A public meeting was held here on Monday , for the purpose of explaining the p inciples of the Charter , obtiihing signatures to the National Petition , and supporting the Converili « a . A large concourse of people assembled . Mr . Win . RoseteT wasi called to the chair . Mr . Thomas Davis ably supported the Charter , and concluded by moving the following resolution : — " That it is the opinion of this meeting that nothing short of the People ' s Charter , that is embodied in the National Petition , can bring permanent good government for this country . " The resolution , was seconded by Mr . Wm . James , and ably supported by Mr . J ,, Bailey ' s , and carried unanimously . The meeting was further
addressed by Messrs . Miles , Gould , and Rees , after which a resolution to support the * Convention was agreed to . A great number signed the Petition . BIRMINGHAM ..-- Sunday ' s Meeting . —A very crowded and enthasiastio meeting was held at the Chartist Room , in Aston-street ,, on Sunday evening ; Mr . Mead in the chair . Mr . Linney addressed the meeting at some length upon the presont state of the country . He pointed out our position with regard to India , and enlarged upon the 'late disasterd there . He condemned in strong terms the men who had enlisted or volunteered to go to India , and mentioned the case of a man who had volunteered , and with whom he ( Mr . Linney ) had some conversation . From hiB conversation the man seemed tired of his life , aad said it , did not matter whether he died in India or in this couutry .
Council Meeting . —This body met at the close of the meeting , to appoint deputations to wait upon the Council of the other localities , ia order that an executive body might be appointed , to take such measures as any emergency might call for , and to act as a general bedy for the , town . Messrs . Ashtou and Welsford were appointed to wait upon the Steelhouse Lane Council , aDd Mr . Fussell to wait upon the Council at the Black Horset Duddeston . '
Monday Evening . —Mi . Soars delivered a very eloquent lec-ure , at the Chartist Rpomj in Astonstreet , on Monday eveningj ; upon the power of Unions He dealt with the subject in the most masterly manner , and gaTe great satisfaction to his audience . Mr . Linney also addressed the meeting upon the propriety of exerting themselves energetically in procuring signatures to the National Petition , and aft ^ x pointing out the importance they would be at the present time , sat down amid the hearty plaudits of the meeting .
Black Horse , Duddeston . —The members of this locality met at the usual hour , a . fc their meeting room , Mr . Cooper in the chair . The members present entered into a discussion of the treatment of the men , women , and children , who worked in mills . It was clearly shown that the mill-owners were afraid of tEeir dirty proceedings being broughi to lijiht , and that notice was usually given a day before hand to the overlooker , ' who took care to have all traces of misery , poverty , and dirt , banished for the time that the Visitors were there , so that they went away fally impressed with the comfortable situation of the persons they had seen . Mr . Soars read several extracts from i a weekly paper , and the meeting separated , highly delighted with ; the proceedings of the evening .
Steislhousb Lane , Tuesday evening , —The members of this locality inet at their usual hour . A deputation from the Aaton-street Council , waited upon tihem to form a general council for the town , but as the whole of the Steelhouse-lane Council were iiot present the subject was postponed till next week , and various subjects were introduced and discussed , and the meeting separated at the usual hour . Peck Lane—A body of about forty of the Men ' s Shoemakers have agreed to form themselves into the Nutional Charter Association , and to meet at Mr . Marshy , Britannia Ii _ n , Peofc-lane . Lbttkbs have been received from our delegate ( Mr . G . White ) every other day and read in the different meeting rooms in the town . ;
Dablaston . — -Mr . E . P . Mead leotured in this populous village on Sunday evening , to an open air meeting , at the Bull Stake , upon tne evils of class legislation . About eevea hundred of sons and daughters of toil attended , and evinced their approbation by repeated rounds of applause . About fire shillings was collected for the Coavention , and the meeting broke up well pleased .
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Northampton .- —A public district meeting was held in this town , on Monday last , at which a resolution was unanimously . adoptee ^ electing Dr . Wade as the member for their district in the Conventioni JTottinqham . —Mr . Brophy lectured here on Wednes tfay . the . 13 th ; . the audience was both numerous and . vitentiye-A it . K > i « b . —Mr . Brophy lectured here on Thursday , the-UilV tfle greatest enthusiasm prevailed . There a * e no Si 'urgites in this place ; indeed the man that would mo 0 it would meet with a signal defeat . Mr . Osburne , oS ¦ -. . Bleak-hall , near Sutton * delivered a soul-stirring lecture , on Sunday evening , in the same place . : ' - •' "¦ ¦; - : ' ¦ . ¦ . ' . . •¦' - .. - '¦ ¦¦ '
Basfqkd . — - 'Jhte spirited village has given the Whig and Tory" . party a signal defeat at a late town ' s meeting , when t & > . * y elected a Chartist constable . Mr . Brqphy lecti . 'rtfd at this place on Saturday last . A solemn protest w'at entered into against the Sturge movement . . : X > E » BYi—Mr . P . . ^ . Brophy , from Dublin , addressed a very large . "netting in the Market-place , on Tuesday night . SaY'JMV l hew members were enrolled . V . ¦ - ¦ ¦ . ¦¦ - . " ¦ ' ' '¦ ' . ' " ' ,- ¦ . ¦ . ¦ ' :- ' - ; . CAtVEBTON . —Mr . Bropfiy lectured here on Sunday last , at hn . U-pu . at two and siae oV . lne . V ,. at tho hftllSfi of Mr . Harrison . . .
HAWirEt , Lotteries . —Mr :- Svn ' nglehurst lectured on Tuesday evening , and exhorted them to a bold stand to every detail and the acinst too of our glorious Charter . Mr . SwinglehKffit e * . '• nsented to lecture he * a on Sunday neit . &bu «* A& of . applause were given for O'Connor , the Couveh ' . iv > n , the Chairman , and Lecturer , and the folio wing-n ¦ '• solution was carried .-- "That this meeting pledge . itself by all the ties of patriotism , all the bondfc of t Veeinen . to support their honest leaders in the ( SoivTe . Uioir and the Executive , thw brave O'Connor , arid all tber _» ble spirits who advocate Chartism—the whole ik og , aad no surrender . "
Sheffield . —The Tabiff . —A meting , of tha operative cordwainers was held on Matrdtty evi 'ning , at the Norfolk ArniBj Bow-street , Mr : Dumout in the chair . Resolutions deprecatory of the propv > sed alteration in the import duties on boots andshoeti of foreign manufacture , were moved and seconded by Messrs . Steelej Sherry , Melhiish , and Field . A petition , embodying the views of the meeting , wns adopted , and will be sent to Mr . Ward for presenta - tion . Halifax . —A delegate meeting of this district was holden on Sunday , ia the Chartist Association . Room , Sowerby . The miautes of the last meeting being read over and confirmed , the business of the district was transacted .. - . ' ..
Mytholmkoyd . —The Chartists of this place-beld their ; weekly meeting on Mwaday , when it was- resolved to stick to the Chartor , name and all . Leicbster . —The Shaksperian Association continues to augment daily . O ur members are nowljl 3 d . A few of the middle class are taking cards . Last week , at a meeting of the Complete Suffragers , held in the New Hall , Mr . Mursell threw OHt an invitation to Chartists , and , after some discussion ^ i » which Mr . Cooper took a part , Mr . M . assented tothe policy that Chartists should abide by their ownorganization , concluding with this remarkable sentence— - " if you d 6 not come to-us , we must come to you . " Mr . Cooper preached in the market-place , ( for the first time this season , ) ' last Sunday afternoon ; and Mr . Beedham in th& Shaksperean Room , at night . Collections , in aid of the Convention , were made at the close of each discourse . >
Nottingham . —On Saturdsw evening , Mr . W . D . Taylor attended a Chartist Free aad Easy at the Pheasant . He being appointed chairman , gave the first sentiment— " The whole Charter , name and all ; ' which v / as responded to enthusiastically . Several patriotic toasts , songs , and sentiments were also giveu , and several members wer © enrolled . —Mr . Taylor preached tho funeral sermon of Mr . Henry Pros ., on last Sunday , to a large concourse of people . At the conclusion , a handsome collection was made . —On Monday evening , at the Democratic Chapel , Mr . P . M . Brophy delivered a lecture to a very crowded audience .
CoAiBaooK Dale . —Chartism ha 3 taken a strong hold here . —Mr . Mogg gave a lecture in the large roonij Dawley Green , to an attentive and numerous audience , on Saturday , 2 ad instant . This lecture has been attended with great benefit ; several have enrolled themselves into our ranks ; the match has been applied ; it haa ran like wildfire . Another good lecture or two about Dawley Green , Oaken Gates , and Lilleshall , and thousands of hard-fist ad colliers will fl jck to our standard .. It does not lay in our power to help them ; just startang , we can as yet scarcely help ourselves . We are-fast increasing here ; already oae hundred tickets have been disposedof , and our principles have become the theme of common conversation . Nearly all like our principles , but many dp not like the word Charter ; as , however , it Spells people in our dictionary , we are determined to keep it .
Bury . —^ The General Council met on Sunday last , at the nbuse of Mr . Martin Ireland , for the transaction of buamess ; The sum of five shillings was granted and sent to Mr . John Cleavo , London , towards defraying the expences of the demonstration that is to take place on the day that the National Petition is presented . Lecture . —Mr . Edward Clark of Manchester , lectured here on Monday evening , after . which several members were added to the Association . NoRTHAti . Ei . TON . —Mr . Charles Connor delivered a lecture here on Monday week . Bii , sTON . —Mr . / Richards s lectured hera on Thursday week to a crowded audience . He also preaciied on Sunday eveniug last , when the room was filled to excess . . ¦ . ¦ ' ' ¦¦¦ ¦ ¦ ¦
Hvcknall-under-Huthwaite . —Mr . James Simons o ( Satton-in-Asbfieid , delivered a lecture on the principles of the Charter to a very attentive audience , and we are happy to say that though this little village knew nothing of the Charter four months since , we have now upwards of seventy members . DuKiNFiEtD . —John Bradley lectured in the room , Dukinfieldjliall-green , on Sunday last . M \ Lt-BROVf . —Mr . John Crowthet of Low-Moor
near Manchester , visited this place oh Saturday last . A meeting was got up in a few hours' notice / at the Hare and Hounds public-house , when Mr . Crowther addressed them in an argumentative and instructive manner for two hours ; at the close of the address , a number of new members were enrolled . It is the intention of the good men of thia : neighbourhood to avail themselves of Mr . Crowther ' s services to arouse the locality for a short time , as soon as arrangements will permit .
MAcciiESFlELB . —Mr . Candy lectured here on Sunday last , and gave great satisfaction ; also Mr * Swmglehurs ., of Preston , who lectured here on Saturday last ; on a tour to London . After the meeting a new Council was elected . RoYTON . ^ -Mr . John Leach , of- Rochdale , delivered a lecture on Sunday last , to a numerous audience , in the Chartist room . Hebden B _ uDQE .- ? 0 n Monday , Mr . Bell , from Hey wood , deli vered an able and talented lecture in a large and commodious room at the above place , which was crowded to suffoeatipni Subject— "thei effect protected machinery had upon unprotected labour . "
STALYBRipGE . —Mr . William Jones , of Liverpool , delivered an excellent lecfejare in the peogle ' sschoo-, on Wednaaday evening . A number of nawimembers were enrolled . : EcctES . —On Monda ? evening , the Chartists of this plaoe held their weekly meeting , in the Association room . Mr . Duffy , the victim of Whig persecution , delivered an excellent lector © . The following resolution was moved by Mr . Siewart ,. and seconded by-Mr . Swan—" Having watehed the conduct of Vincent , Roberts , aid Philp , at thia . critical juncture , it is the opinion of this meeting that they have taken the best ; means of forvnarding tb » spread of our principles , we , therefore * approve © f their conduct , and Bhadl continue to giTe then , our support . " The Buoving of this resolutien caused a
lengthy discussion , in which Mr . Dufij ., Mr . Dixon , from Wigaa , Mr . Stewart , suid otheis- took part . The resolution was iinaVly Withdrawa until ; some future oecaaion , when tiiae wjll tell , if those parties intend taking any part in the new " new move . " It was then mo ? ed by Mx . Duffy , and seconded by Mr . Hargravea— " That this meeting re < turns their thanks to tha noble fellows , the delegaiea from Bradford , for their conduot in the Starge CDa-i ference . ** This being put to tKe meeting , was carried unanimously . Moved by Mr . Bailey , aaji seoonded by Mr , Swan ^ 'VThat we , the men of J ^ lea , will place no confidence in , nor suppsrt a »^ man , or men , who join in any counter agitatios , with the National Charter Association . " —Carried unanimously . . ' . ¦ . ' ¦ .. -: ...: . ' ' .. " . . . . . . ' Mijlnhow . —Mr . Jaok 8 on , of Man-eater , leotured in the Milnrow Chartist Association Room , on Friday last . The room waa crowded to euffO ' . cation ,-, ¦ ' . ¦ :: "' ¦ ¦ ' ¦ ' ¦ . ¦ .-: ¦ ¦" ¦ ¦ ' ' ' '
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;/ r ^ h <^ & , yUTpt ^ U M , - . ' siZ ^ A ^ S . l' - ^~~ < r ^ . ? /? U - , ^< - *^^ BARlf SLEY . —A public tteetbg was held here on Monday last , in the large School Room under the Odd Fellows' Hall , to take into consideration a biter from Mr . Feargus O'Connor , in reference to the attacks recently made upon him by Mr . William Ashton , The room , which will comfortably hold a thousand people , was crowded to excess . Mr . Joseph Wilkinson was called to the chair . Mr . Frank Mirfieid then proceeded toread Mr . O'Connor ' s letter as foUorn * i—
" Penham Cottage , Hammersmith , ¦ ¦ ' . . :. - '¦ ¦ ¦ ' - . . ¦/ :. " .: ¦ . ' /• Saturday , " ^ 7 * ? d ? ak Fiuend ,- ^ I thank yon and my Barns-. W-P ^ da for your good opinion , but regret that you ; SDonW be troubled by the folly , inadness , or yillany of w ° r Asbton , who must have lost his eenses , or at . ^ h' ^ memory . He Forgets his kind letters ttf the / r . < X |/ or before he went to Wakefield ; he forgets that 1 went to Ireland in the begimiioff of October , to set in . nouse ^ in order before I -was called up for judgmenw ln v ^^ Tember . in consequence of the verdict of suiHyoJ th ^ previous March ; he ' forgets that the Newport a ^ u- « ould not then have it
been thought of ^ as was five w ^ eks before it happened ; he forgets that he wrote several letters of high praise of and to me , while I wj . ^ i 4 York . He forgets that he k ^ pt it his secret . « secret from November , 1831 , till March , 1842 . -L « lies , when he says Mr . Hill wrete to ine . Ask Mr . Hill . Had I known oT the Newport affair , I w ^ ouldh . ^ ve tra ^ led a thousand miles to stop it ; but I only iMrived iii England a day or two before it happened , and but jast in time to be called up fdr judgment . But the foolish man knows that he has fabricated the whole a / Fair « 1 thank my countrymen for their support and confidence , and beg of you to read this at a puMie meeting . . .. . ; - r ' , ¦
. ; " I shall go to Barnsley as soon as I can spar © time from Conven fciQn , .. " E ^ er you r faithful Friend , " Fi-ARGOS O'CONNOB , " Mr . Mirefield commented strongly on the conduct of Ashton , who was present , and affirmed that he was now going out to America at the expence of . his former persecutors and the bitter enemies of the people . Ashton was Jnndly ; nallod ft >* « u iKo ocmoluoio ^ ,-af Mnfield ' s speech . He presented himself with a .
number of papers m his hand ; and was beginning to denounce O'Connor as a liar , when the meeting interfered and refused to hear himfurther . Aresoluuon wag passed that he should be requested to stay ¦ m Barnsley till Mr . O'Connor could be got down , and so meet that gentleman fairly , one pound a-week being allowed him during tha period of his detenticn for that . purpofe . This Ashton declined , and left the meeting . ; and next morning , as we are informed he left the town foi Liverpool .
J > ve to the ExEcuTirB . r-Froin the CharWst Pro vision Store , Ha wick : — ¦ '¦¦ ¦ ¦¦ ¦ 8 . d Profits on Pindar's Blacking ... ... if Crow and Tyrrel ' s Beverage ... ... 3 0
6 1 Pi . VDER » Biiackin 0 . —The m « neyduer this week to-the Executive from the sale of R . " Pindet ' s Blacking , is as fpliows : — Mr-Skeviagton , Lotfjchborougb ... I 8 Mr . Harney , Sheffield ... . „ ... 0 6 Mr . Cleave ,-London V .-. i >; .. -, ... 3 fU Mr . Wilson ,- Ashton-under-Lyne ..-.- 110
" 7 ll £ . Mr . Cleave has beea appointed agent foi « the blacking instead of Mr . StaUwood . The , change baa beenr : made with no other motive than to benefit the « cause . ¦ ¦' .. ' , ' The BiSAOTpRD PanTiON . —By a typographical ' eixor in our _ ast , the Bradford petition -frs . stated * to contain 84 , 400 signatures ; it should Save- beeni 6 ii 4 uO . :,.: ¦ . : ¦ ¦ e Holbebb ^ the WnrV Victim . —A meiE » riaI iit favour of poor Holberry , who is suffering fromsevere indisposition , ha 3 been sent from % > rk , t <> - Mr . Thomas Ehincpmbe , M . P ., for presentation .-
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STOCKPCMRT . —DeA 5 H of a Prisoner ur the Lock Dps , - suspicion op Violence Piioaf' _ t jPOLlCEMAN— -VEXMCT OK MANSLAUGHTER- B ^ i ' THB Juijy . —The town has for some days been excifcadj in consequence of a report thaS an operative cottonspinner , named Tallantyre , had died in f < Sadler ' s Wella ^ oaSaaday afternoon , from wounds leceived at the . hands of Bowers , one of the policy foreei whilst apprehending him 6 n the preceding night in the Hillgate , and confining him on a charge Of being drunk and disorderly , although no such complaint appeared to have been entered upon the charg&-steeet . The inquest upon , the body was held on Tuesday night , occupying the Court from seven to one o'clock the following morning . Tie depositions vtere
taken in the Gouft-House , the doors of which were thrown open to the public , that they , might hear the particulars of the inquiry , and so satisfy themselves thai tho man ' s violent death did . not lie at the peliceman ' s door , at least ¦ Buoh was the intention . The Town Clerk attended to -watch the case and cross-examine witnesses on the part of the police j while on the . pa . rt of Bowers , a great quantity of evidence waff tendered to exculpate him from all blame . On the other baud , testimony of a confrontiag character , Wiis put into the bex ^ by the friends of the deceased , with the obj . eot of connecting Bowers directly and immediately with the untimely death of this poor man . The whole of the evidence was given through leading questions put by the
Coronor , Charles Hudson , Esqj The result of the first patt of the evidence was that on Saturday night , about twelve o ' clock , there was a disturbance at the end of J-ehn-street , by two parties , who fought , and knocked each other down , and were pursued by the watchman . Some skirmishing , however , took p . acjp , and some sharp short rencontres followed , terminating in the fall of oae or more of the party on each side . In the midst of it , the dece £ t-ed , somewhat the worse for liquor , made his appearance at the end of John-street , having just inquired his Way to the next : street , Edward-street , where he resided ; then some person came running down the Hillgate , knocked him- down , ran away along John-street , and got away * The man fell upon , his back , and liy there' ten minutes ; when
thxree- Irishmen ,- picked him up . and placed hiiaagainst a shop wall . He appeared quite insensible ; : he could not give his name ; . there was a contusion upon . thehead ; and he moaned . A crowd collected- ; and the policeman , Bowers , came up : he orderei thera . away ; and haying asked the deceased his ; name , without effect , took , him in charge to the-Iock-up 8 , for being " drunk- and disorderly . ^ H « appeared to walk tolerably well . A He was placed in . "Sadler ' s Wells" by Bow « rs | ^ ^ and in the morning he became so Hangerons , that a surgeon was seat for , ; but he died at seven o ' clock without having : uttered a word . ; The efiack of the evidence was ,, that Bowers neyer used any violence ; and Bowers himself on being called , swore that he did nothing .
more than lead the deceased down the -... Hill- , gate to the - lock-ups ,, which he deemed it bis- ' .. duty- to do , in consideration of the man ' sown safety I This charitable expressionv front amah who unfortunately does not possess the confidence of ; the people for his humanity , excited the contempt of the a uditpry > The evidence of & Burgeonw-ho had made a postmortem examination * was to the effect th at the deceased had died f rom cencussioa and compression of tie brain , produced by \ a wonnd on the side of the head , which would bercaused by a-blow or a fall . The friends of the deceased signified to the Coioner thai they were deBiro » 8 of shewing how thfse wounds had been © ccasieoed . / fbey then called forward John Whittingham ^ who statedi
that on the Saturday , night in guestica . he and a , friend , Edward Bayley , went to the Pojice-officafor ; the purpose of inaktBis : a complaint against a policemen for an a 3 sault ; There was no peroen there buti Bowers ; he had a man . down on the iicor by the ear ? , or by the hair of his head with both hands , knocks ing his head against the floor as hard , as he could . !' ( The people here cried " Shame . " ) Mr . Sadleir , th * superintendent , came in directly afterwards ; butrefu 9 < jd to hear tbe complaint , and bp and Bayley were ordered away .. Bowers then took the decoaaeo . down into the cells r and they reiaained ; outside * anxious to know , whether people were to be , ill » treated as Bayley had been by that other policeman _ ( Walters . ) Sadler ' then came outside ; aad bficans *
witness did Hctc run away , he and BajleT were tumbled dowa the steps ijeio the cells , ana beat , whilst ha was so violently t _« ated , and that his cries of '' mutder ' might hava been heard , a considerable distance . On Monday , he received 4 a . and Bayley 2 a . to say nothing ahmib what they , had seen ^ the poliaeDi ^ do tojthe man who had dace died ; and Tvitaess > vas to have , had more m » n . ey , il he would qjiit the town entirely 1 Bayley v after « w > rroboratinft the last witness as to Bowert violence to the deceased , by ' ^ jowli ps" his head , stated that Bowese . on locking , hm _ op » pushed ; him . apon the mas who is dead , ana afterwards- reared deceased i& a corner .. || Tiie > crowd here burstout in a strong expre 8 sipa of indignation , whiohthft police could sot control i and the coroner inr # rmed them that if- it was rejfeated , he would clear tho court . ] X « o other wknessesr were
exami ued as to violeiwa used by Bowers to the de « caas 6 d , while . cdn ^ jOTRbita " Sadler ' s Welle , ' but their identity of the . dress of the deceased was mcompiete . The surgeon , on being recalled by Mr * Conpock , stated ttot no marlj ^ CLr violence . apMarei on the head , sueh as would have been produced haa Bowers knooked the deoewed ' s head , in the w * y stated by WMttingham * ad Bayley . Mr . Sadter demed Whittingriam ' s allegation ajbout tnebribe ; and . stated that he ^^ ( Whittingbam ) had last night stated to him that he had discovered the name of tl&man who had knocked the deceased down at Johf .-street % It was Fulligan ; This being the whole ot ihe eVidence , the Coroner summed up , and alluded to tha contradiction and charaoter of the witnesses called to impugn the conduct of Bowers . The Jury retired , and , after a few minutes' deliberation , returned * verdict of " Manslaughter against some person or persons unknown , " which appeared to give diggat ^ faction to all jauUhe authonUea *
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