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      CONSPIRACY TO BREAK OPEN STAFFORD GAOL , AND LIBERATE THE PRISONERS . Yesterday a letter waB handed to Mr . Brutton , the Governor of the Gaol , informing him that a conspiracy -was entered into by the prisoners to break gaol and free themselTes . As soon as he received the information , he communicated it to Earl Talbot and the magistrates , who immediately assembled , and ordered that every preparation Bhould be made to resist the intended attempt to break the Gaol Acting under these instructions , Mr . Brutton ( the Governor ) donble barred all the doors of the gaol , on the wing where the conspirators are kept , and added fresh iron doors and likewise increased the guards . The information came from a prisoner named Neile , who having been led into the secret , communicated it to the governor . From his statement it appears that Ellis , who has been convicted of burning the Rev . Dr . Vale ' s" house , was at the

      head of the conspiracy . The plan was as follows : — It was agreed that upon a certain day . and at a certain hour , they would seize upon the ward'sraan as they entered the day-room . They would there take from him the key of the armoury , which he always carries with him . Having placed the ward ' s-man in a place of safe keeping , they would fnrnish themse ' . ves with the arms , which consist of & stand of sixty-cine gun 3 , and thus equipped would hasten to the liberation of their fellow-prisoners . The whole body would then rush out , and if resisted oppose force to force . If this plan had succeeded it is impossible to guess t » what results it might have led . The gaol is , however , now well guarded against any sneh attempt by an increase of men on duty within , and the donble securing of all the gates and doors . Amongst other precautions , there were four pieces of cannoH within the gaol , and the infantry and cavalry were kept in readiness to act on a minute ' s notice .

      It is expected that Capper , Richards , Cooper , and Ellis , will be tried for a conspiracy on Friday or Saturday . This day , a fellow named John Masser , an attorney by profsssion , was brought before Mr . Baron Parke charged with having received £ 2 . 5 s . for the defence of Hannah Boon , but which he neglected to do , leaving the poor woman who was put on her trial this day undefended .- The fellow acknowledged having received the money , and in nmigation of his offtnce said , that he was not furnished with the money to fee counsel . In-answer to Mr . Baron Parke , he said that he had not prepared a brief .

      John Taylor , an old man , the father of the prisoner , who had not a coat on his back , declared that the fellow had received from him £ 1 . 15 s ., and promised to defend his daughter for it . On yesterday , he demanded a further sum of 10 s . which was paid him , yet he left his daughter , then at the bar , undefended . Mr . Baron Paeke immediately ordered the fellow to refund the money , and that if he did not So that , his Lordship should be informed of it the next day . A Barrister said , that the fellow ought to be indicted . The fellow sneaked ont of Court , promising to obey the orders of the judge . In answer to a question from Mr . Baron . Parke , he said that he was an attorney on the rolls , but not naiified to act .

      LIVERPOOL . NISITRIUS COURT , Tczsdat , Oct . 11 . ( Before Lord Abrnger . J CHAEGE OF INTIMIDATION . His Lordship took his seat on the bench at a quarter-past nine , when John Dunn was placed at the bar , charged with intimidating persons from going to work . Before the case was proceeded with , the prisoner requested that the witnesses against him might be admitted into the . Court separately . His request was eoaplied with . The evidence against the prisoner consisted in his having gone to ahonse in Peter-street , Manchester , © ccupied by s young woman , named Harroway , and

      threatened that if she returned to her work , at the mill of Messrs . Waterhouse and Co ., Temple-street , Bank Top , he would " make the bed-Btocks into fire-wood . * After the evidence had been g « ne through , the learned Judge intimated to the Attorney-General , that he did not think the allegations in the indietment had been sustained ; and , under the direction of his Lordship , the Jury found a verdict of Not Geilty . The Attosxet-General then applied to have the prisoner detained , in oi der that an indictment might be preferred against him for an assault upon a weaver named Henry Houghtonj wfth the intention ^ to intimidate him from going to his work . The prisoner was detained accordingly .

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      CTgiTTWa BSEAD . James Dodan , Frederick Johnson , Aaron Thorpe , William Hughes , James Robinson , John Manley , and George Edge , were charged with having , on the 10 th of August , entered the shop of Joseph Howarth , provision dealer , Princess-street , Manchester , and stolen ten loaves of bread . The first witness called in support of the prosecution was John Stocks Turner Greene , Esq ., barrister , of Manchester . The learned gentleman stated , that between half-past twelve and one o ' clock on the day mentioned in the indictment , he was passing along Princess-street , when he saw a mob of persons , amounting to

      between 40 and 50 , coming from the direction of Poolstreet into Princess street . Ha heard some person call out , " Here is a shop ; " and immediately a rush was made to Mr . Howarth ' s premises . Among the mob he recognized Dolan and Manley ; the former of whom appeared to be the ringleader , and was the first to approach the shop . Mr . Greene stated , that he saw three or four loaves thrown out of the shop , which were torn in pieces by the mob , and carried off . On seeing this , he ordered the police officers to be sent for , when the mob directed a number of violent expressions against him , which , however , they did not put in force . On the arrival ef the officers , Dolan and Manley were taken into custody ,

      Ihenext witness called was Mr . Howarth , who said , that a mob of persons appeared in front of his shop , between twelve and one o ' clock , on the 10 th of August , and seeing loaves in the window , they called out , " Hand out that bread . " Mr . Howarth did so , and the mob gave him several cheers , and tvalked on . In reply to questions by the Judge , the witness stated , that when the mob came to the shop the door was open , and that none of them entered the premises , thongh he laboured under the apprehension that if he had not given them the bread , they would have taken it by force . On this reply , his lordship expressed his opinion that the charge of robbery fell to the ground , as it was clear that the prisoners did not enter the shop , and that the apprehension of violence by Mr . Howarth was mere matter of conjecture , which might have been realized or not .

      After this intimation , the Attorney-General said he should not press the charge ; and the jury , in accordance with the directions of his lordship , returned a verdict of not guiily . The prisoners were subsequently arrai gned on a charge of misdemeanour , in support of which a number of police officers were called to prove that the prisoners formed part of the mob who went to Mr . Hewarth ' s shop , and that they were snbsequntly seen with bread in their hands . Mr . Howarth was re-called ; and , in answer to a question by his Lordship , he said , that it was the number of the mob , and the terror and alarm which they inspired in his mind , that induced him to give the bread . He added that if there had only been one or two persons , he should have refused complying with their dem&nd .

      Johnson , Thorpe , and Manley were undefended ; and witnesses were called to prove their general good conduct and propriety of demeanour . The father of Johnson , who is a Quaker , and a man advanced in years , gave his son an excellent character . He said that he was the most affectionate lad imaginable , and everything he could wish him to be . His Loedship , in summing up , explained the law with reference to riotous assemblies . He remarked , that , in cases of this description , character could have bat little influence ; though he must say , that the manner in which the father of Johnson had spoken of his son had created an impression in his mind favourable to the prisoner . At the conclusion of his Lordship ' s observations , the Foreman of the Jury inquired whether they might be allowed to see a testimonial in favour of Johnson ' s character , which the Jury understood could be produced from his master .

      The Learned Judge replied in the negative , observing , that such a testimonial could not be received as legal evidence ; but it might possibly have influence on the sentence . The Jury consulted together ; and , after a few minutes' deliberation , the Foreman intimated a wish on the part of his fellows to retire . His Lordship asked whether their object in doing so had particular reference to the prisoner Johnson 1 To which the Foreman replied , they had doubts about other of the prisoners besides Johnson . They then retired ; and , after an absence of half an hour , returned with a verdict of Gnilty against all the prisoners , with tho exception of Johnson . They accompanied their verdict with a recommendation to mercy on behalf of Thorpe and Robinson , on the ground of their previous good character .

      SKNTEKCB . After the above case had been disposed , the following prisoners were placed at the bar to receive sentence : — Rowland Davies , William Reed , Jeremiah M'Connick , John Platt , and William Cash , convicted of a larceny in the shop of Mr . Shipman , of Manchester . His Lordship , after addressing the prisoners in similar language to that applied to Kelly and another , on the previous day , sentenced them to be transported for the term of seven years . The moment the sentence was' uttered , the mothers of the unfortunate young men uttered the most piercing shrieks , and earnestly implored his Lordship for mercy , in which the prisoners joined , sayiBg they had never been guilty of any offence before . They were then removed from the dock , but it was some time before order was restored in the

      court . ATTACK ON MS . MORRIS ' S MILL , AT SALFORD . John M'Cann , Giles Peter HardmaB , John Hardman , and James Gorton , were charged with having , on the 27 th of August , unlawfully and tumnltuously assembled together , and conspired to make an attack upon the mill of Mr . William Morris , at Salford , with a _ view to compel the men employed there to leave their work . The attack upon this mill will be quite fresh in the recollection of our readers , it being the one in which a man , named John Lyons , lost his life . Several witnesses were called to prove , that the prisoners were among the mob , and that they took either a more or less active part in the att&ck .

      In addition to this testimony , Mr . MorriB was examined . He stated , that his mill had been attacked three times on the day mentioned in the indictment ; and , as he anticipated a fourth , he watched the premises from four o ' clock in the morning . During the time he was so watching , he observed the whole of the prisoners pass the mill several times , not in a body , but , at one time , alone ; and at others , two together . This was for the purpose of " picquetting . " The prisoners were apprehended shortly after the attack had been made . The two Hardmans and Gorton were defended by Dr . Brown , who called three witnesses , for the purpose of proving an alibi . One of these , a man named Driver , in the employ of Messrs . J . A . Turner and Co ., Booth-street , and who was acting as a special constable at the time of the attack , stated that he saw the mob pass his house , and he was

      quite certain that neither of the Hardmans or Gorton were among them . He admitted , however , that there weie several other roads to the mill , along which others of the rioters passed ; but , as these parties were engaged in throwing stones , he did not go sufficiently near to be enabled to identify any of them . The other two witnesses occupied fruit stalls in the Flat Iron Market , Salford , and both distinctly swore to the fact of their having seen the three prisoners alluded to in the market , at ihe very time the attack was going on upon the mill . The mob were not dispersed till half-past twelve , and the witnesses would not take upon themselves to say that they saw the prisoners in the market , from eleven o ' clock , the period at which , the attack commenced , up to half-past twelve o ' clock , when it ceased . After the evidence on both sides had been gone through , the Learned Judge ordered Mr . Morris to be recalled , when his Lordship put the

      following questions : — Have any reductions been recently made in your mill ! Not rince 1835 . What kind of a m » ll is your's ! Spinning and manufacturing . What are the actaal number ef hands employed by you I In the mill which was attacked 238 , and in another mill , in which I am concerned , nearly 500 . What is the amount of wages paid by you to each individual per week !

      That depends upon the number of looms they have , and the kind of work upon which they aie employed . Some of them have broad work , and others narrow . Those who have two looms get from 10 s . to 12 s . per week , according to the description of work they have . Those having three looms , get from 153 . to I 83 . per week ; and those having four looms get from 18 a . to £ land upwards , after deducting what is paid to the helpers . I may state , that , last year , I paid £ 500 more in wages than all the rest of the mills engaged in th » same description of work in Salford ; and , this year , I am paying 20 per cent , more than any other firm in the same trade . Can yon state the average amount of wages paid to each individual in your employ ! Yes ; taking the whole number of persons , men , women , and children , the avenge , is thirteen shillings and fourpence . v Were your bands willing to remain at work ! Yes ; they said they would not be turned ont , and that , if they were , they would retnra the next

      day . jLord Abikgeb—I think your answers are of great

      importance . His Lobdship then proceeded to ram pp the evidence ; and with reference to the alibi set up he remarked , that it was entirely a question of credibility as between the two sets of witnesses , and it would be for the Jury to say which they would believe . The Jury retired , and -were absent upwards of half an hour . They returned into Court with a verdict of Guilty against all the prisoners .

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      The Learned Judge immediately passed sentence ; and , after commenting upon the liberal wages paid by Mr . Morris , and the faet of there having been no reduction in wagea for seven years past , and the further fact that the me * employed by him were unwilling to leave their employment , ordered each of them to be imprisoned and kept to hard labour for one year . The following prisoners were also respectively sentenced as follows : —James Dolan , George Edge , and John Manley , to be imprisoned and kept to hard labour for one year ; Aaron Thorpe and James Robinson , to be imprisoned and kept to hard labour for six months ; William Hughes to be imprisoned three months . HOBBEBT AT THE MAKCHESTEE , BOLTON , AND BOBX BA . 1 LWAT .

      Edward Knowles was charged with feloniously entering the premises of the above company , and stealing a quantity of wood , whioh was afterwards converted into bludgeons , for the purpose of arming the turn-outs . The evidence in this case was very short . The charge was clearly brought home to the prisoner ; and , the Jury having returned a verdict of guilty , his Lordship sentenced him to be transported for seven years . At this stage of the proceedings , the Grand Jury came into court with a true bill against Mr . F . O'Connor , Rev . W . Hill , editor of the Northern Star , Rev . James Scholefield , Peter Murray M'Douall , and fifty-eight others , For a conspiracy .

      With reference to the abote , Mr . Wilkins rose , and , addressing the Judge , said , —Your Lordship is probably aware that Mr . Feargus O'Connor , against whom a true bill has been returned for a misdeamonour , was originally brought before Mr . Hall , at the Bow-street office , London , and there held to bail to answer any charge that might be preferred against him . My application to your Lordship ib to allow Mr . OConnor to plead by proxy , which would obviate all inconvenience . If this is not consented to , I must trouble your Lordship with affidavits as to the state of Mr . O'Connor ' s health , which is so bad , that it would be impossible to remove him from London , without imminent risk , and , in fact , danger to his life .

      Lord Abincbr—This is only done in cases where the parties are in the Court of Queen ' s Bench . Mr . Wilkins—It is frequently done at quarter sessions , my Lord ; but 1 don't quote that as a precedent for your Lordship ' s guidance . Lord Abimgeb—The question is , whether the Attorney-General will consent that Mr . O'Connor should plead either guilty or not guilty ; and , if so , whether Mr . O'Connor would be bound by it afterward . The Attobkey-Genebal—I shall be quite satisfied with my Learned Friend ' s undertaking . Lord Abikgeb—Then , for the purpose , I shall consider Mr . O'Connor as being present .

      The Attobmev-Genebal—1 have seen the affidavits referred to by my Learned Friend , and I have no doubt that if his application be acceded to , it will obviate much inconvenience . I understand that Mr . O'Connor intends to traverse , as well as several of the other defendants . Lord Abingek—Very well ; if you have no objection ., I have none . His Lordship then took another case of a party charged with riot , whioh possessed no features of interest whatever . The Court adjourned at ten minutes before six o ' clock .

      CROWN COURT . Baron Alderson took his Beat on the bench this morning at nine o ' clock .

      TUBNINS OUT WOBKPEOPLE . Richard Stacey and John Tear ( secretary of the dyers' and dressers' union , ) were indioted for having formed part of a riotous and tumultuous assembly , turning out the workmen employed at Messrs . Segar and Dewhurst's dyeworks , Salford , on the 12 th ot August last . Mr . Seegeant Atcheblet and Mr . Hilliard appeared for the prosecutieu . Mr . Cobbett and Mr . Whighah defended Tear ; the other prisoner had no advocate .

      It appeared from the evidence , that , on Friday the 12 th of August , a mob of about 2 , 000 persons went to the dyeworkB in question , and broke upwards of 200 squares of glass , and committed other damages , amounting , altogether , to about £ 80 . Both the prisoners were sworn to as having been among the rioters . Stacey was an apprentice employed at the works t-here the outrage waB committed , and had received , within the last 14 or 15 months , upwards of £ 40 in wages . When arrested , he denied having been among the mob ; but afterwards said he would sooner be transported than continue any longer to work as a block printer . Mr . Cobbett called two witnesses for the defence , who endeavoured to prove an alibi . The prisoners were convicted . Sentence deferred .

      WEDNESDAY , Oct . 12 . ( Before Lord Abinger . ) SENTENCES OF PBISONEBS . John Hickey , Hugh Cavannah , Mathew Dalton , James Tweedale , and James Saxton , were brought up to receive sentence , having been convioted on Monday of an attack on the mill of Messrs . Stirling and Beckton , at Manchester . Saxton was sentenced to three months' imprisonment , and the rest to twelve months' imprisonment in Kirkdale Gaol .

      THE CONSPIRACY CHARGE . Immediately after the passing of sentence on the above prisoners , the " great gun" of the Government , which is to bJow Chartism oat of the water , was adjusted and cleared out , by the arraignment on a charge of sedition , conspiracy , and a host of formidable et ceteras , of Feargus O'Connor , Peter Murray M'Douall , James Scholefield , James Leach , Cliristopher Doyle , Barnard M'Carlney , James Arthur , David Ross , Richard Olley , George Julian Harney , James Cartledge , Thomas Cooper , William Hill , Robert Brook , JameB Taylor , John Hoey , John Thornton ,

      Norman , William Fletcher , Thomas Brown Smith , Thomas Frazer , John Allanson , James Grasby , William Beesley , James Chippendale , Samuel Parlees , Thomas Raillon , Robert Ramsden , Mooney , Mahon , John Leech , John Morrison , John Lomax , John Arran , John Skevington , Wm . Scholefield . Richard Pilling , Wm . Aitken , Carrington , George Candelet . John Durham , James Fenion , Wm . Stephenson , John Crossley , Albert Woolfenden , Geo . Jnman , John Bell , John Massey Jonathan Bairstow , John Campbell , Robert Lee , John Lewin , George Johnson , Thomas Storer , Wm . Booth , Frederick Augustus Tavlor , Thomas Pitt , Peter M . Brophy , John Wild , William Woodru ffe , and Clarke .

      Of these , the parties whose names are printed in italics answered , pleaded , and traversed ; ( Mr . Wilkins answering for Mr . O'Connor ;) the rest are not in custody , but bench warrants are issued for their apprehension . They were ordered to find bail * themselves in £ 200 , and two sureties in ££ 0 each , to appear at the next assizes , and to keep the peace in the meantime .

      BIOT AT ECCLES . John Bell , Andrew Pearson , William Forrest , Alex . Braid , John Tootle , Leonard Boardman , Goo . Grimshaw , Edward Williams , ThomaB Hodges , and John Eccles , pleaded guilty to a riot at Eccles , and are to be sentenced this morning .

      ASSAULT . James Dunn was placed at the bar and acquitted on the charge of assault . The prisoner was tried on Monday on another charge , and acquitted , and the Attorney-General declined to offer any evidence in this case . PRINTING A SEDITIOUS PLACARD . Thomas Turner pleaded guilty to publishing a seditious placard at Manchester , and expressed his contrition for so doing . He was to be brought up during the day .

      PUBLISHING A SEDITIOUS PLACABD . Richard Warwick was charged with having , at Oldham , wickkdly , seditiously , and maliciously published certain false , seditious , malicious , and scandalous libels and placards . From the statement of the Attorney-General and the evidence , it appeared that on the 16 th of August , the prisoner exhibited on a board at his door , the address of "the Executive Committee of the National ChartiBt Association" to the Chartist , and that on being requested to take it down by the chief constable he refHsed to do so .

      The Attorney-General read over the placard , and at some length commented upon the evil tendency of its contents . Joseph Wild , the head constable of Oldham , stated that he saw the placard at defendant ' s door , where there was a great crowd assembled . Defendant refused at first to pull the placard down , but ultimately allowed it to be taken to the magistrate . He had seen the placard on the 19 th and 20 th at defendant ' s door , and it was not taken down till the 22 nd .

      Mr . Irvin , of the Manchester police , and others , gave evidence of the progress of the riots , about the time of the riots , and the object of the rioters . His Lobdship summed np the case at great length , and the Jury almost immediately found the prisoner Guilty . ¦ He was sentenced to fix months' imprisonment . Richard Warwick and William Walmskj Warwick , bis son , were then arraigned on another charge of publishing a seditious libel , but the Atiornbt-Genebal refused to prosecute , and they were acquitted .

      Alexander Hutchinson pleaded Guilty te publishing a seditious libel at Manchester , and on the application of Mr . Wilxiss , approved of by the Attobmey-Gkhebax , he was held to bail , himself in £ 100 , and two sureties in £ 20 each , to appear to receive judgment when called on , and to keep the peaee and te of good behaviour for two years .

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      BIOHKG AT BOCHDALEV Thomas DyBon , David Taylor , James Taylor , James Smith , and Thomas Townlay " werecharged with noting , and attempting to force parties to quit their work . - ¦;• : = " ¦¦ ¦>• ¦ -: : ' ¦ ¦ ¦¦ . }¦> ¦ - . ¦ : ¦ ¦ ' •¦ Dyson pleaded guilty . . -k i It appeared that the prisoners formed part of a mob which went to themillof Mr . HuaBdn ^ at Bach - dale , and demanded that the men eiiom tarn ont Mr . Hudson told them that if they sWlpped tbfr men 16 would cause him great expense ^ and hflaaked permission to remain at work until ten o'clock . They said that would not do for them . He still remonstrated , and at last , one of the crowd snavested that

      they 8 hoald have some money . Mr ;* Hudson gave them a sovereign , and they then went away . They had previously been at a coal-works , for'the purpose of taking the plug out of the boiler , but they were prevented . Mr . Wilkins , who appeared for the two Taylors and Townley , addressed the jury , and conolnded by stating that he should caH witnesses to prove an alibi , on behalf of J . Townley . A number of witnesses were then called , who stated that they were playing at pitching with Townley all the morning , till about five minutes past one , at James Clegg's beer-house . He came back again before two , and remained till nearly seven

      , Witnesses were called , who stated that they went with David Taylor to Oldham at eight in the morning of the 12 th August , aud remained there until three or four o'olock . The Attorney- General rose to reply , when His Lordship intimated that it would be better to take the rest of the case in the morning , and the court adjourned at six .

      ( Before Baron Alderson . ) BIOT AT MANCHE 8 TEB . Richard Malloy , Michael Lyaeh , Thomas Scott Job Berks , Bryant Kearnan , Francis Kearnan , Morris Burns , John Fitch , John Campbell , John Collins , and Francis Sheridan , were charged with having , on the 11 th of August last , been concerned m certain riotous proceedings in Granby-row-fields and Canal-street , Manchester . Mr . Sergeant Atcherley and Mr . Hilliard conducted the case for the prosecution ; and Mr . Whigham appeared on behalf of tho prisoner Collins . The first count in the indictment charged the prisoners with conspiracy , the second charged them having incited persons to quit their work , and the third and fourth with having been present at an unlawful assemply . Mr . Sergeant Atcherlet said the prisoners were

      charged with having been , on the forenoon of the 11 th of August last , engaged in a riot at Manchester . The mob was very large aad violent , and when ihey were attacked by the police , they attacked them in turn , and bad a conflict with them and the special constables for he believed , nearly two hours . One police-officer had been seriously injured , and was carried off the ground to the hospital . ThiB was the general character of the transaction ; the particulars would transpire in the course of the evidence . With regard to nine of the prisoners they were apprehended on the spot . A number of witnesses were called . some of whom were casual spectators of the riot ; others were constables and special constables . It appeared that on the morning of the 11 th of August , at half-past eleven o ' clock , a large' mob bad assembled in the

      streets adjacent to the mill of the Oxford-road Twist Company , to which great damage had been done on the preceding day . Charles street , Back Charlesstrec' , ^ anal-street , Garratt-road , and Granby-rowfields were completely filled by them , and they behaved with great violence . Inone place a party of them were seen with their shoulders to the door of a private house , endeavouring to break it open . At length a party of special constables came up , and advancing upon the mob from Oxford-road into Charles-street , attempted to drive them back . They succeeded at first , but at length the mob betook themselves to stoneB , and , rushing on the specials drove them back . They tHrned towards Druid-street , but the mob drove them forward , and when they arrived at Canalstreet , the mob found stones in Granby-row , and

      attacked , them with great violence , using large briokbats and other missiles . At length , Superintendent Stevenson appeared with a party of the regular police , upon which the mob retired to aheap of gravel , which furnished them with abundant ammunition , and made a violent attack on the officers and specials . One policeman , Abraham Lee , was very severely injured , having received eight wounds on his head . He was carried off the ground in an insensible state . A young man , named Joseph Grimshaw , an assistant to a surgeon , created some amusement in describing this part of the case . After establishing the important point that not one of the prisoners was the person who struck Lee , he said he was sure it was an Irishman who behaved so brutally . "It was , " repeated he , " a tall Irishman : 1 am sure it was . "

      Baron Alderson—Why do you think he was an Irishman ! Grimshaw—I don't know : he had a sort of glazed hat on . ( Laughter . ) Oh ! he was a fierce ill-looking fellow , with whiskers . Oh ! I am sure he was an Irishman . ( Renewed laughter . ) Baron Aldebson—Do you think every man who wears a glazed hat and looks fierce is an Irishman ? ( Laughter . ) ' Grimshaw—Oh , he was a very ill-looking fellow—I am sure he was an Irishman . ( Laughter . ) Baron Albebson ( laughing )—Well , I perceive you think it impossible that an Englishman could have been guilty of so cowardly an aot . Grimshaw—Yes , my Lord . The prisoner Burns accused this witness of having kicked him after he had been in custody .

      The witness said he might have struck him , flFor , ( said he ) when I saw the policeman knocked down , I rushed in amongst the crowd whether or not . I struck about me with my stick on all sides whether or not . When I saw the officer so hurt I could uot help it , so I rushed in and struck about me whether or not . " The witness identified all the prisoners as present on the occasion , and some of them active participators . Lynch was stated to have been throwing stones , and one of the first who mounted the gravel heap . Malloy ( a mere bov ) was seen in the crowd . Hugh Campbell , one of the Manchester police , said he was struck with a stone from behind ; and , on turning round , he saw Bryant Kearnan , whom he took into custody .

      James Dent identified Fitch and Bryant Kearnan . The latter , he said , threw stones at the police-officers . " One was a very peouliar stone—a very strange stone indeed !" ¦ -. '¦ Sergeant Atcherley—How was it peculiar ; Witness—Why , it was very peculiar . I don't know how—it were neither round uor square—a gravel stone—as big as my fist : it it was no shape like—a sort of ' hoblong . ' " Mr . Gawthorpe , who acted as a special constable , stated that he saw Fitch throwing stones , and that he apprehended him with a stone in his hand . Mr . Whigham addressed the Jury on behalf of his client . The other prisoners having severally spoken in their defence , denying their participation in the proceedings . His Lobdship summed up very minutely . The Jury retired at a quarter before two o ' clock They returned at twenty minutes past two , and found a verdict of Guilty against all the prisoners .

      CONSPIBACY AND BIOT AT SALFOBD . Thomas Ward , 21 , was gi ^ en iu charge for having been concerned in a conspiracy and not at Salford . It appeared from the statement of Counsel and the evidence of the witnesses , that the transaction had occurred on Wednesday , the 12 th of August , at Salford , upon which occasioa a mob of 2 , 000 persons assembled and attacked works belonging to Wilson and Co . The prisoner took an active part in the attack , and , after the mob had effected their purpose at Wilson ' s , the prisoner directed them to proceed to the concerns of Mr . Langworthy , Mr . JameB , and Mr . Greatriz , whither they went and directed the hands to be turned out .

      The prisoner was found guilty on both the counts of riot and conspiracy . Mr . Sergeant Atcherley informed the Court that the prisoner had been convicted on a former occasion on a charge of having been actively engaged in drilling the Chartists , and that he was then sentenced to twelve months' imprisonment . He had been convicted in that very court ( the Crown Court of Liverpool ) , and he had undergone the punishment . The prisoner said he did not deny the fact of his former conviction .

      His Lordship then sentenced the prisoner . He said he had been convicted on the clearest evidence ; and he asked what light the prisoner had to stop the works of any man \—what injury the people in employment had done him!—or why they should be prevented from earning bread for their families 1 If such acts as those of which the prisoner had been convioted were done by the force of a despotic monarch—the Grand Turk for instance—all mankind would lift np their hands and 6 ay » " what a tjranny do the people endure under such a monarch ; " and that the prisoner , who pretended to be for freedom and liberty , should exercise such a despotism and tyranny—an insopporiaWe tyranny—over his fellow-menwould be marvellous

      , if it were not true . He had been convioted before on a charge ef being engaged in drilling the Chartists , doubtless with some ulterior view ; and , therefore , he should now abide by a severe sentence . Undoubtedly the best way for the country would be to send such a person out of it ; but the law did not visit his offence with transportation . All it imposed was imprisonment . Pnrnaps that law would require revision ; for , if dangerous acts of the present kind should continue to be perpetrated , it would be for the Legislature to enhance the punishment , in which case , the prisoner would iiifliot another calamity on the public , by subjecting them to a heavier punishment than they would otherwise have to endure . The sentence of the Court

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      was ; that he be imprisoned and kept to hard labour fortwoye # rg . ' •¦¦ ¦¦¦ . : ¦ ¦ . ¦ : ¦ ¦ . ¦ •¦• • ¦ - ¦ The prisoner , as he retired from the bar , said , "As soon 48 I come out , I'll atart again . " ; . ; . . . . . ; \ , , JBJOT AT WEST-LEIGH . . ' ' ' . Bold Ratcliffe and William Gorton were given in charge for having been concerned in a riot at West Leigh , and pulling ont the fires from under certain boilers in that town . ' It appeared from the evidence that the transaction took place on Thursday , the 11 th of Au « UBt , and that the fires were pulled out in the works of Messrs . Issaewood and Hayes . The prisoners were convioted and sentenced to imprisonment and hard labour for three calendar months . ¦ ¦ ;¦

      BIOT AT HINDLEY . James Mather , was given in charge for having been concerned in a riot at : Hindley , near Wigan . It appeared from the ^ evidence that on Monday , the 15 th of August , a mob of several thousand people stopped the mills at Hindley , and abstracted provisioBB from different places , and that the prisoner , who was a stranger in the neighbourhood , was heard to cry out— " I have done the job . " The prisoner was convicted .

      BIOT AT ENTWISTLB . Jabez Birch , William Tootal , and Wm . Bridge , were given in charge for having been concerned in a riot at Entwistle , near BoIton-le-Moors . It appeared from the evidence that on Saturday , the 13 th of August , the mills of Messrs . Roxborough and Bust were attacked by a large mob , armed with sticks and bludgeons , and that the prisoner Birch , was the person who took the weights of the safety-valve and let off the steam . The jury acquitted Bridge and convioted the other two prisoners , recommending them to mercy . The Court adjourned at a quarter after six o ' clock to nine this moraine .

      ( Before Mr . Justice Cressweu . ) SENTENCES ON THE CONVICTED 9 B 1 SONEBS . George Thornton , Joseph Webb , James Melbourne , and Patrick O'Brien , convicted of having , at Manchester , feloniously begun to demolish the mill and premises of John Preston , were first put forward . His Lobdship passed ( sentence upon them in an address of considerable length . He said the prisoners were without excuse for their conduct , even if they alleged that they had been led en to commit their atrocities by men more wicked than themselves . It was quite impossible that any state would be worth living in , that any country would be fit for the residence of peaceable and orderly men , or that life itself would be worth having , if the towns were

      to be subject to the scanes in which the prisoners had recently taken a part . It undoubtedly appeared that many persons had quitted their work very lately in this and other counties . Whether they were dissatisfied with the wages they were receiving or not , there was no evidence to show ; but so far as the inquiry had gone it would appear that they had no pretence to be dissatisfied with their wages . It was true that for sometime before much distress had been experienced , and persons were without employ ; but it was a very remarkable feature in the present disgraceful transactions that a single criminal had not been brought before the court who was himself Buffering from privations , or driven to the excesses by either want of employment or want of the means of subsistence . It was those who had been at

      workthose who bad the means of subsistence , that had chosen to become the most active in creating and fomenting the disturbances . The conduct of the prisoners had been particularly bad . Not content with leaving their employment and aggravating the appearance of the tumult by joining a crowd which excited alarm in the minds of the orderly , they had joined others for the purpose Of exercising one of the most cruel and abominable species of tyranny that could well be conceived . Every man had a right to judge for himself whether ho would work or not , but if , being able to work , he refused to labour , he had no right to expect that he should be maintained at the expense of others . If he chose to remain idle , he should take tho consequences . If some were

      orderly , peaceable , industrious , and contented to labour for an honest living , they should not be dictated to , interfered with , and told to quit their occupation , and to take the chances of starvation upon pain of having personal violence exercised upon them . It was impossible that such a state of things should be suffered to exist , while those who thus sought to break the laws and to exercise tyrannical influence would find the law too strong for them . The sentence of the Court was , that Thornton , Webb , and Melbourne should be imprisoned and kept to hard labour in the House of Correction for twelve calendar months , and that O'Brien should be imprisoned and kept to hard labour for six calendar months .

      His Lobdship next sentenced John Cannon , Geo . Thornton , James Harrington , Edward Mitchell , and Barney Collins , who had been oonvioted of being present , forming part of an unlawful assembly , and assisting in oreating a riot at Manchester . His Lordship said that Thornton appeared to hava been a ringleader on the occasion , a practised iastigator of the disturbances , one who exeroised control , commanded silence , urged the parties on when he pleased , and , in short , acted as the leader and exciter of the tumult . Some of the others were also very active , while more of thorn appeared not to have taken any share in the transaction beyond the fact of their having been present . A distinctien might , therefore , be made between the several cases . For such a grave olfrnce , Cannon , Thornton , and Harrington should be imprisoned and kept to hard labour for twelve calendar months , and all the others should be confined for six calendar months .

      His Lordship next sentenced Joseph Thomas , John Oldham , John Edwards , Ellis Hall , John Lever , John Holmes , and Michael Clarke , convicted of being members of au Hnlawful assembly , and creating a seriouB riot at the Mill of Messrs . Birlt-y and Co ., of Manchester . Hia Lordship said it appeared from the evidence that the prisoners had proceeded in a very large body to the place , determined to put a stop to the honest labour which was going on within , and that they had committed great Havoc and devastation . There was evidence against every one of the prisoners that they had been active members of the assembly , and that each had taken a forward part ia creating the riot . There was no question in the case as to the motive whioh had led any of them to the mill , except perhaps as to one .

      All the others appeared to have been seen taking a distinct , although separate , share in the transaction . The prisoner , Thomas was said to be a person of weak mind , but he appeared fully capable of taking care of himself and exercising a most mischievous mind , because he was prepared for any act of violence , and , pot content with breaking windows , had absolutely inflicted a personal injury on Mr . Birley himself . Another , and the oldest of the party , Richardson , appeared not to have taken any manual part , but to have been exceedingly mischievous in fancyiHg himself acquainted wiih the laws of the land , assuming to instruct the unfortunate men in the outrage , and preventing them from taking their departure from the scene of their misconduct . It was to the ignorant meddling person , who fancied he had eome knowledge of the law , that many of the misfortunes into which the

      humbleminded and ignorant people were often led , had to be ascribed ; and , although Richardson had not taken any manual part , yet he was the very worst of the whole set ihere assembled . All the rest had taken a share with their own hands , and there was every reason to suppose that this had not been the first part of the riot in which they were engaged , because they had previously ^ one from place to place . Clegg , however , stood in a different predicament , he having been an apprentice , and driven from his work by the tyrannical mob ; and , therefore , in his favour au exception would be made in the measure of punishment . The sentence of the Court was , that all of them , except Clegg , should be imprisoned and kept to hard labour in the House of Correction for twelve calendar months , and that Clegg should be imprisoned and kept to hard labour for three calendar months .

      His Lobdship next sentenced Abel Matley , James Ingham , William Hughes , Thomas Morris , Thomas Leyland , James Harrisou , James Ashley , Samuel Sigley , and William Harret , who had been convicted of being engaged in a riot at A&hton-under-Lyne . His Lordship said that thespecies of tyranny which this case had exhibited , was not to be endured , and that it should be put down by exemplary punishment . The honest and industrious were entitled to know that themselves and their properties would be protected , and others should be made aware that if they broke the law , condign punishment would follow . In the present instance the prisoners had stopped the works at a mill in Ash ton ; they had set about putting out the fires and taking

      the plugs from the boilers ; and then some 01 them thought they could withstand the force whioh had arrived and was arrayed upon the side of the law . They had fonnd , however , that the law was too strong for them ; and it was to be hoped that others would take warning by their fate . What have the prisoners gotten by joining these disturbances 1 They had abandoned their labour ; their money , if they had bad any , was spent ; many of them , who had no money before , had endured privations ; they fonnd that whereas they had gained nothing during the tumults , so , when they were ended , they had to receive punishment . The sentence of the Court was , that Sigley and Harret should be imprisoned and kept to hard labour for nine calendar months , and that all the others should be imprisoned and kept to hard labour for twelve calendar mon th * .

      His Lordship sext sentenced Edward Walsh , Patr ick Mooney , Patrick Ferns , Thomas Tinanand John Calvert , who had been convicted of having stolen 53 . from Thomas Snibson , at Manchester . In doing so , he . said they bad been convicted of a robbery committed in company , under circumstances of very great aggravation . It was unfortunately too well known to the Judges who had to take a part

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      in administering ! the justice' of the oountry , that most unhappy and disastrous circumstances had taken place ia Manchester recently—circumstances disastrous to the town as well as to the men who allowed themselves to be . led into them . Whether the prispnecBwere participators in the general disturbances the court knew not ' . There was no evidence on thisispbject ; but one . of two things was plain—either they had participated in the general Bohemeto put a stop to all honest labour , and then , going beyond their fellow ? in wickedness , had proceeded to . acts of outrage and robbery , which were no part of the general £ oheme , or else , not being mingled in . the general design , they had token advantage of the confusion to plunder the shopkeepers in the town . This was one of the nnruoses turbulence

      was generally converted into ; and no sensible man could doubt that if large masses quitted their employment , and became turbulent , whatever might be their pretence for qnitting their work , the natural result would be that they would soon begin to prey on those who possessed property , and that neither persons nor property would , in such case , be secure It was , therefore , especially important that such excesses should be put down by great severity of punishment . The Legislature had taken such a view of the subject ; for , by a statute passed not long ago , a great distinction was made between robberies committed by one and robberies by two or more persons . The latter was an aggravated offence ; and , if this were the case in ordinary times , more especially was it

      necessary that the ' severity of the law should be felt in times such as those that had existed of late . He ( his Lordship ) had no doubt about the guilt of any of the prisoners . He found no difference in the circumstances in . whioh they were engaged . One of them appeared , at a former period of his life , to have served his country , and it was very painful to the Court to have , to pass sentence on a man who had been a member of the army , and who had quitted the service many years ago . What his conduct had since been , the Court knew not ; all that was known was , that he had participated in the present very heinous crime . He should , therefore , share the lot of the others . The prisoner , Feras , had made an appeal on behalf of his wife . but it Bhould be known that this was a circumstance which the Court was

      not at liberty to take into consideration . Men , who had wives and families , were supposed to have given hostages to the public that they would not become violators of the law ; but , if neither a regard for their duty as subjects , nor a regard for their families , served to restrain their turbulent dispositions , were they not worse than those who had no such tie ? How then could the Court make a distinction in their favour ! The law had pronounced against such an offence as the prisoner ' s the punishment of transportation for life , or any term not less than 15 years , or imprisonment in England . He ( his Lord * ship ) would not be justified in sentencing the prisoners to imprisonment in this country . He felt bound to

      dismiss them from this land , The sentence of the Court was , that they be severally transported beyond the seasT to such place as her Majesty , by direction of her Privy Council , might direct , for the term of II years . James Ashley and John Hoyle were indioted for a riot and conspiracy at Todmorden . Mr . Wortley said the prisoner Ashley was a Chartist lecturer , and had been instrumental in creating a riot at Todmorden , and the rioters had gone to the mill of Messrs . Hardman and stopped the works . Hoyle had also knocked out the plug from the engine at the time the riot took place . The prisoners were both found guilty and sentenced—Ashley to IS months , and Boyle to 12 months imprisonment .

      Patrick Agnew stood charged with being present at an illegal assembly , but as no serious consequence had ensued , he was bound over in recognizances to appear whenxalled on . John Woolstenoroft and Joseph Bailey pleaded guilty to an , indictment charging them with a riot at Manchester * They were also allowed to enter into recognizances to appear when called upon . Joseph Turner was indioted for an illegal assembly at Dewhurst ' s mill , in Manchester , and with causing the hands to leave thoir work . He was found guilty , and sentenced to three months' imprisonmrnt . Israel Crook pleaded guilty to an indictment , charging him . with being present at a riot in Manchester , and was bound over to appear when called upon .

      William Collins , who also pleaded guilty to a similar charge , entered into reooguizxnee to appear when called upon . Robert Taylor , William Marsland , John Travis , Rowland Beatley , William Gartside , and Robert Warburton , were indicted for assembling , along with other persons , at Hartley ' s mills , in Oldham , and breaking the windows , as well as endeavouring to foroe the hands to leave their work . Gartside and Beatley were acquitted . The others were found guilty and sentenced to twelvemonths ' imprisonment . JameB Pitfield pleaded guilty to an indiotment , charging him with riotous assembly , at Manchester , in August last , and he was allowed to enter into recognizances to make his appearance when called on . The court fose at five o ' clock .

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      TO THE EDITOR OP THE NORTHERN STAR . Sir , —In my lecturing through the country I consider it my duty to make m / self acquainted with facts of doily occurrence , and not only so , but to give all through the medium of the press , to the all-searching eye of an impartial public . Then , Sir , for the benSSt of the Lancashire tapecheck cotton weaver , I nave seen bleached tape-checka sell at the rate of twenty shillings per piece , that is twenty-four yards Bo ton-le-Moors fifty reed counts thirty-seven inches wide ia clotb . I should lite some one of the Bolton correspondents to communicate to the Star the real coat of tha above twenty-four yards

      piece , in order that the workpeople may see the amount of retail profit realised by their labour . The above is the retail price of the cloth , that is , lOd . par yard . Again , I saw another pieea of cloth sold at 7 d . a yard . retail , It was a thirty-four reed , Belton ' s counts , twenty-nine inches wide , weft under forty ' s count , and the reed yard in proportion . The cloth was printed , or say , printed calico . I should litre some one to become acquainted with the net coat of tbe cloth last stated , communicate it to tbe Star , so that tbe people may be the better able to measure the sympathy of tbe middle class by a true standard , that is , by a standard of pounds , shillings , and pence , in order that tbe people may become intellectual Chartists .

      In this town there are about twelve masters employing about 900 frame-work knitters , that ia , seventh-fire to each master , tbe gross weekly average income is about 9 s . 'to each frame-worfc-fcnitter ; allowing each frame-work-knltter to pay only Is . per week for fraraa tent , ( and there are in this town who pay 2 a . per week fur frame rent , ) the workman will be aabject to an expense of at least 2 s . Id . per week , including a many items , so that there is only left as a net income for a working man , 6 s . lid . to provide for himself and family . And now for the cost of a frame . It is acknowledged by men in the trade , that tbe original cost of a frame is about £ 12 , and repairu about £ 3 , making £ 15 , which £ 15 frame "Will continue in # ood service for at least nine yean . Now , suppose a £ 15 frame continues in good service for nine years , and supposing the workman pays no more than Is . per week for frame rent , what will the amount of profit be in nine years , to be realized by the application of £ 15 as . capital ? I say £ 8 8 a . ot £ 15 per frame , aud £ 23 8 s . per frame-rent .

      Now , each master has seventy-five hands or frames employed , consequently , he must realize a profit for the use of seventy-are frames , not less than £ 630 2 j . in nine years , or say , £ 1 , 125 per seventy-five frames , and £ 1 , 754 per rentof sevonty-framea , therefore , the whole of the profits derived lor the use of 900 frames ( or nine years , ia £ 540450 , wholly absorbed by twenty individuals , ont of 900 slaves , letting alone the amount of profits derived from labour . The anti-monopolists here are carrying on another fyul practice ; that is , any one going to engage work must submit to master ' s terms , and inch terms a : e as follows : —If a working man has a frame otbis own , he must sell such frame to his master for any price proposed by such master , or not be employed . Therefore , let a man be ever so frugal in his domestic circle , to save the price of a frame , in order to reap the profit of his own capital , bo must not do so , masters will not ullow him . No , no ! working men must give up

      employing a little capital of their own , and give at least £ 8 Is , every nine years , besM&a the profits of thai * labour , - for having the privilege of labouring for a paltry , existence , and yet those masters are very pious ; they go to the Established Kirk and tbe dissenting chapel , and the man in tbe tab will " cry aloud and spare not , " " My poor brethren , be patient , be humble , submit yourselves as under the mighty hand of God , f ot those whom ke loveth be chasteneth ; he does not willingly grieve or affllot the children of men . No ! the gospel is preached to the poor , and be has chosen them to be rich in faith , and heirs of salvation . Therefore , my dearly beloved brethren , if yon be persecuted Sere , God will abundantly reward yon in the world to come . " God save the people from such surpliced ruffians , is the prayer of Yours , Peter Rigby , from Cboiley . Hawlck , In Scotland , Oct , 10 , 1842 .

      Deaths.

      DEATHS .

      On Sunday last , aged 38 years , Mary , tno oeioved wife of Mr . John Ripley , cordwniner , of this town . On Sunday , the 9 th inst ., in the 59 ih year of hia age , Mr . Joseph Wade , of Keynsham , ScjMwefc - shire , father or Mr . George Wade , © t ^ ed ^ TH - N . ^ On Saturday , the 8 th inst , Wimam WA ^ ggfi ^ Scott , Eeq ., ot Woodhall , in tnis oouMkd ^ ejiK ^ trar of deeds for the West Riding , inat 3 «» $ dH « £ 5 of hia age . . < £ ir ^^ wlc Same day , aged 70 , at his resideq ££ « mngiWs i smith-road , John Walker , Esq ., of l $ mr pL trie fi don , solicitor , brother to Mr . T . Waltor , 4 fi ¥ < fe 5 li ' ^ ly . ' . il 1 » iRi »

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      . @K folio wirg is tbe substance of Mr . Cooper * 0 efe *» — « A sun ' s general character is a scale which shonld ^ MMideted when be is charged with criminality . If 51 tanoor of his life have been * ueh as to give a "L onahle doubt of the folly or inhumanity of the 2 ^ re , then tbfi accused is entitled to that doubt . The tghnser before yon is charged with arson—& crime of 5 ^ oct tbe blackest dye , involving the destruction , not Zgntfy of property , but frequently that of life itself . t rtll upon my jndges to estimate the character of my fgje to the present moment . I call their attention to the satore of my studies and occupation *—the dispo-£ doB vbieh I have ever evinced in behalf of my fellow L jefl . I ask if it be satnral for a man who has for mtj studied to promote the happiness of mankind , to

      L » k for tbe ineareenBos ana ronitfimpnt 01 those fer !^ sn he hid straggled r I am cot so ignorant of law or of tbe benefits resulting from peace and order in jLjetT , ai for one moment to entertain the thought of Jljofl ; not ua I w nnralcaisHny and excitable as to Vgled stray by the' will othe wisp' of the moment ito onjnitttt crime . "I call the attention of the Jury to thstportion a the evidence acaintt your prisoner , which relates Z , the meetings where te addressed the people at « rlonj times st the Crown Bank . I ask of the jury to weigh well that evidence—to rift it thoroughly . If ^ jthinj seditions—if anything criminal—be the result rftbe investigation , let the axe fall upon the prisoner ' s h « ad but if , on the contrary , as I am me yon will of tbo evidence is

      tod it , the nature contradictory , od allot it tends to show that the views , of the prigcaer bsve been peaceable , yoa ¦ will respect your oaths aad the voice of your country , and acquit him of crimhvilitT . I am , it i « * " «• a Chartist . In that faith I bare lived—in thai f * Ath will I die . Chartism , makes known the oppression and tyranny of the rich over the poor , sod seeks s peaceable redress for grievances . I have reread and will continue to spread tbosep ' rlneipleaforthe benefit of tbe oppressed Tnnswp * . In Lincolnshire I n » w seen wealth sustaining poverty—in Leicestershire I have sees a sad contrast—painful to tbe heart of erery feeling man . In the latter plaee trade floorishes , white starvation and death seisa those who give the tiie-blood to its success . It was to relieve the suffering

      msiiT that be had toiled—and surely a Jury having the Jj ^ tert spark of philanthropy -would acquit him of my desire to injure any man ' s life or property . I shall leave my ease to you , gentlemen , "with a haughty confidence in the supremacy and mercy of justice . I am innocent of the charge brongbt Bgainst me . If I am not , let heaven pour out the vials of its wrath with righteous indignation on my perjured souL I am janocent ! Never in my life nave I encouraged or even c ountenanced violence , nor do I wish to obtain the Charter by sny but peaceable xieans . I jMuiot—I will nol say that I will give up agitation for the Charter , for it is based npon sound principles —the soundest of the sound . I know the kngth to vhiek I may go , and that length I will work in . I will avoid anything like violence , but I will m « inf ^

      the faith which is in me . Heatings calculated to break the peace , I will avoid as I | have ever done—but I will B * mtain tbe right of discussion and I will discuss fully and freely , and discant energetically and manfully upon the benefits which I think will result from the adoption of the Charter . As honest and conscientious men , I trust the Jury will look to the evidence . It is a sound principle of law if there be any doubt of a prisoner ' s guilt , the prisoner is entitled to the benefit of that doubt This great principle of law had lately been overlooked . The Jury will be charged npon that point , and will , I hope , return that verdict which alone is jut , and which alone is tnu , that the prisoner is not gmltv—as he regrets the transaction , in ' which it has bees falsely said he had . participated ; and which he bom bis aoul condemned . "

      Mr . Cooper then called two most respectable witnesses , who proved that he was at the" George and Dragon , and afterwards on his way toBurslem , where he was arrested , at the time that he was accused of having been near the scene of outrage . The Solicitok-Gkkkrai replied , and for one hour and twenty-five minnte 3 laboured hard , but in vain , to destroy the alibi so satisfactorily proved by Mr . Cooper . The Lord Chief Justice summed np the evidence with great clearness and with Ms usual ability His Lordship completely frittered away the baseless fabric raised by her Majesty ' s Solicitor-General , and told the Jury that they shonld confine themselves wifhin the limitB of the law . and return a verdict of

      > ot Guilty , unless they were satisfied that the prisoner ' s language and the burnings were so identified that they could not be separated , that they were a part and parcel of the same thing , and that he was near the spot when the burning took place . His Lordship was engaged upwards of two hours in his gumming up . The Jury , after five minutes deliberation , returned a verdict of Not Gnilty . Mr . Cooper said you are right gentlemen ; I am perfectly innocent of the charge . I was always a mm of peace , and always preached peace . I beg to apologize to the Learned Judge for the intermptions which , from the fervour of the moment I gave to his Lordship . I thank the Jury for their patient investigation of my case . I thank the Counsel and Solicitor who defended , and I thank all my friends for their kindness towards me .

      Mr . Cooper was then removed in custody , as an indictment for sedition has been laid against him . It is also reported that a third indictment will be preferred againt him for a conspiracy .

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  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), Oct. 15, 1842, page 5, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct620/page/5/