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( Continued from our Seventh page . ) meeting , that the resolutions tad address of the inseting enly should be published , and no speeches . A resolution iraa passed , that i . oihinf sfcouid bo published but the resolutions and . the address . While I tu at that meeting , a placard like- that now produeed was produced , and laid on the table . Mr . Scholefield brought it in , in the afternoon , and put it on the secretary's table . Mr . Scholefield—I did ? ¦ Witness Mr . Scholefield Brought in the informatian that Turner , the printer of the Executive address , had been arrested . Mr . O'Connor taid , "I haTe just heard that tba printer has been arrested ; " and be « M « 1 the propriety of bis remarks on the address , when advising them on its illegality on the preceding evening , would
now be seen . He contended for his superior judgment , in shewing that the address was illegal , and having pointed it ant to them . I do not- k collect having heard any answer to that Towards i&e dose of the business , John C&mpbsll asked Mr . Hill if the address from the Executive should be inserted in the Northern Star . Mr . Hill gave no answer , Feargus O'Connor said , that it should go in as an advertisement . I should do Mr . Hill the justice to say , that that evening , after the meeting , he condemned it ; said it was a mad thing , and would throw the cause back three years . Mr . Hill u the editor of the Northern Star ; he has reported him-Belf to me so , and I have received letters from him in that character . The proprietor of the Northern Star is Feargus O'Connor . The members of the Executive Committee are Jonathan Bairstow , John Campbell , " Peter Murray M'Douall ( who was present at that meettnet , James Leach , and Morgan Williams . James
Leach is represented as the President of the Executive Committee , and Campbell the Secretary . The alterations in the proof-sheet'are not in Lsach ' s handwriting .. itr . Bsamit—In whose is it t ¦ I'll not tell you . Tes , you must . Then , I think it is James Cartledge ' s ; but recollect , y&u forced me to tell you that [ The Northern Star was banded to the witness , who said it contained the resolution passed at the meeting . ] Mr . Cobbett—I snbmit that is no evidence . Mr . B&axt—That ia evidence against Hill and O'Connor . Mr . Fosteb—We cannot exclude it from the rest Mr . Cobbett—It Eiay be evidence against the proprietor ; but I do not see how it can be against the editor .
Mr . Brandt took it to be evidence against all of the resolution . It was a public declaration in print , that Euch a resolution had been passed at the meeting , at which they agieed it should be published , Mr . Cobbett said it . might be an admission by the registered proprietor of its being the resolution , so far as it was against himwOf . As against Mr . Hill , he theught it no evidence ; because , supposing he was the editor , he was not fixed except for what was his own writing . The witness conld not prove that this was the resolution ; nor was the paper proved to be that of Mr . O'Connor . The identical paper should be proved to have been purchased at the ' Star" office ; and , till that were done , the evidence ahould not be received atalL ]
Examination resumed—I wrote the address to the delegates for Mr . Hill to take with him for publication in the " Northern Star . " I copied it from the manuscript in the handwriting of Mr . O'Connor , and I kept a copy for mystlf to stnd to the " British Statesman . " [ Mr . Fostes being applied to decided that it was competent evidence to say , whether or not that was a copy of the resolution or address . ] The " Northern Scar" is the acknowledged organ of communicating the transactions of the Chartist Association . The witness was desired to look at the resolution of delegates and the address , as pnblished in the " Northern Star . " Mr . Cobbett objected to this , as no evidence ; but MjJXde said they were not putting in the newspaper , and the time to otject 'Would be then .
Mr . Cobbett said , the prosecutor might never put in the papers at all . Mr . Bbandt—I propose to read them , as evidence . Mr . Cobbett—You are not to put a pBper into the witness ' s hand , to say that that is the resolution . Mr . Foster—It is not to be taken as proved word for ¦ w ord , nnlftsa the witness says so . Mr . Cobbett—I snbmit , it is not evidence at alL Mr . Fostee—Tes it is , as far as it goes . Mr . Cobbett—Ton cannot prove the substantive contents of a written document from memory . Mr . Maude—We cannot shut them out from trying bow far the witness can speak .
Mr . bbjlsdt—Having shown the Star to be the recognised organ of the Cbaxtists , and the resolut ion that it should be published , the proper way is now to produce the Northern Slar . The witness says he has no doubt it is an accurate copy of the address . As this is their organ ; that is an act done . Mr . Hill was supplied with the means of publication ; and he published it It is an act done in pursuance of the conspiracy enquiring into , and therefore admissible in evidence . Witness—This is a copy or the Northern Star published at that office . It is sufficient to me to know it by , from this [ displaying the paper with some woodcuts in the first page . ] I got a copy of the paper of that day ( August 20 th ) from Mr . Abel Heywood , the agent in Manchester , for the Northern Star . I had the printed copy of the resolution given me the next
morning ( August lgtb ) by Gabriel Hargreaves , shoemaker , Brewn-street He had a number , and he gave me several , aad one of them I gave to Mr . Hilt I put it into the parcel with the address , and told him that it was a copy of the resolution of the delegates . The resolution was read aloud at the meeting twice er thrice . Mi . Hill said he should insert the delegates' address and resolution ; but , although the other had been ordered to be inserted by Mr . O'Connor , Mr . Hill said to me , " Griffin , I will not insert the Executive Address . "—[ Mr . Cobbett objected to the evidence , as stating it to be a printed copy of the resolution of the meeting . A printed copy of the resolution being handed to the witness , he said it was a cepy of the resolution proposed at the meeting . ]—I have no doubt on my mind that that is the resolution that was passed at the conference .
Mr . Cobbeti again objected ; and Mr . Foltbb , said , that nothing was down that was not legitimate evidence , and Mr . Cobbett might take bis' objection when the documents were read . Mr . . Brandt said he had closed his examination of this witness , and his examination in ' chief was then read over . Cross-examined by Mr . Cobbeti—The proceedings of the meeting to which I have alluded were opposed by Mr . Hill in a very argumentative manner . He opposed the resolution ; spcke last ; summed np the
snbstanM of every speech ; and contended that it was a foolish thing to attempt to pass such a resolution . The discussion was on the resolution alone . The address followed : he brought forward no objection to the address ; there was some trifling discussion on the address ; and I believe it passed unanimously . That is the resolution on which the address was founded . Mr . Scholefield did not sit at the meeting , or take part in the proceedings ; and , from bis passing and repassing , I should conceive that he was attending to his business . There is a passsre through the chapel from the surgery to the back
Re-examined by Mr . BB . AXDT—Mr . Hill spcke against t-hiR resolution . He said , that from the reports , he could not come to a conclusion that the strike would becomB universal ; and that success would not attend the strike , unless it became universal . He said , it appeared from reports from various parts of the country , that they had not all ceased labour , and also from reports made by the delegates , and he summed up various places which were not prepared for the strike ; and he said , in his opinion , it was a foolish thing to attempt to pass the resolution on the reports . It was afterwards agreed , that the minority should go with the majority in carrying ont the resolution . That was at the same meet ing , but after the resolution and address had been passed . Several pledged themselves
to the meeting , to go into the various localities , and endeavour to carry it out The giving-in of the reports from the delegates , and the discussion , lasted several hours . I should think they begun about ten o ' clock ; they broke up about half-past three or four o'clock in the afternoon ; they adjourned for abont an hour , as Mr . Scholefield wanted tee chapel for a funeral ; and afterwards sat till half-past six or seven o ' clock , or even later . I was at Carpenter ' s Hall the previous night , at a meeting . [ Mr . Cobbett objected to this , as not evidence ; and Mr . Brandt said , then he would not go into it , but be gave notice " that it would be gone into . ] The examination being read over , the witness said it was true and correct , to the best of his knowledge and belief , and he signed it
The resolution from the printed paper was then put in and read , to the following effect : — " That , while the Chartist body did not originate the present cessation from labour , this conference of delegates from various parts of the kingdom desires to express their deep sympathy with their brethren , the working men now on strike ! and we strongly approve of the extension and continuance of the present struggle , till the People ' s Charter become a legislative enactment ; and decide forthwith to issue an address to that effect , and to pledge ourselves , on our return to our respective localities , to give the right directioi to the people ' s efforts . " JaHES Aethxtb , Chairman . "Johx Akkah , Secretary . Mr . Fostee said , be thought there was sot yet sufficient evidence to warrant the reading of the resolution and address from the NorAem Siar , and it was accordingly
withdrawn-John Heap—I apprehended Robert Brook on tee 5 th of September , and searched him , and found the papers I bow produce on bis person . I am a constable at Todmorden , and I apprehended him there . Some of these placards ware posted there . The hands had been tamed oat of the different mills there . I found that book , marked D ; and some papers , marked H ( t ) sod I ( ay , and the bill of ezpenoes marked Q . [ These papers wen pot in and read by Mr . Part ] The following ia the mbrtance of the one maued H , and beaded " Credentials " : — | Moved by Doyle , that O'Connor is invited by HilL . Moved by Dr . M'Douall , that each delegate give a small report as to the position and state of their districts .
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Adjourned to nine to-morrow morning . At the meeting called specially , resolved that each person have only one vote . At the adjourned meeting on the 17 th , where many fresh delegates were admitted , it was moved by Mr . O'Connor and passed , that each speaker , when making a motion , should have five minutes to speak , and to reply two minutes . That the address be read , — moved by Mr . O'Connor and R . H . Bairstow , 20 , 000 persons , ad . appeared desirous to aid all the working men . —Jno . Massey , of Newton Heath—They were tamed oat for wages , bat he did think that it would be substantial . Fletcher , of Bradford : 15 , 000 present at the meeting on Sunday . The resolutions were for the Charter . The Todmorden people and as were coming into TTniifiiy at the same ¦ . The Bev . ' Win . Hill , Heckmondwike : The people did not wish to connect
themselves with the strike . —Jno . Smith , Leeds : 80 , 000 people ; the feelings would be against the strike . —Thos , Oldham : A division . —Thos . Fraser , Leeds dlstrict : The colliers are determined to car . —Jno . Ellison , Stoc * port : Resolved not to go to work till thiB Conference ends . At another meeting it was passed , that they should ask for wages , ic . Jas . Taylor , Ashton-under-Lyne : The masters and shopkeepers bad a meeting ; and the meeting passed , that the Charter fee agitated for . —James Hoyle , Salford : Several of the mills have commenced working . —Jno . Thompson , Bolton .- A great many went in this moiolng . — Jno . Norman , Warrington : If the turn-out go on generally , they will come out—W . Clarke : Opposed to connecting the movement with the Charter . — Dawsbury : We tnrned out on Thursday , and have
been cautious for some time ; but now we are determined to go for the strike being connected with the Charter . —John Shaw , of HudderslLld : The town was in a state of confusion , and they did not wish to connect themselves with the stri . Christopher Doyle , Manchester : They are determined to stand out until the Charter is adopted . —James Grassby , Hull : Are not expected to take any part in the strike . —Moved by » r . M'Douall , that there be nothing published but the resolntiens . —Thomas Cooper , Leicester : The men will all cease working , if the Conference recommend . They want to fight in the Poriereys ( Potteries . )—We Beesley , Lancashire : Never trust those who are bent so much on quarrelling . —Feargus O'Connor , Nottingham : They are in a good position . , Halifax . — Samuel Parks , Shi Held : No connection with the middle classes . Richard OtUey , Sheffield : They do not agree to come out forphysicalforce . —Thomas Railton ,
joiners and carpenters of Manchester : They have come out for the Charter . —James Cartledge , Mossley : They agree to make the meve for the Charter . —Robert Ramsden , Manchester youths . — Jamea Moonej , 22 , 000 persons : They are wishful to join the present movement for the Charter . —James Arthur , Newcastle : We determine to take advantage of the present move . —Bernard M'Cartney , Liverpool : Apathetic . Thomas Mayers , Stalybridge : The Charter thrown overboard . —John Leach , Hyde : They are determined to keep out for the Charter . David Morrison , Eccles : A good feeling prevails with respect to the turn-out , and I think it would be best to go for the Charter . —John Lomax , Burnley : 8 ome have gone in Moved by Mr . Bairstow , and seconded by Mr . O'Connor , that we sympathise with the people , and recommend them to turn the present movement to our advantage . Carried , 29 to 9 .
" Afternoon . —Mr . Arthur , from Carlisle , occupies the chair again . That the address be read ; moved by Cooper , of Leicester , and seconded by Cartledge , and passed unanimously . —That a vote of confidence in the Executive ; and seconded by Cooper , of Leicester . — Moved by the Rev . William Hill , and seconded by . All the addresses are carried . Moved by Dr . M'Douall , and seconded by M'Cartney , and carried , that we abstain from intoxicating drinks . —Moved by Mr . Bairstow , and seconded by . [ Then below ] " Mechanics' Institution , 22 J , Waterloo-street " [ Mr . Part said the principal parts were written in
penciL ] Mr . Brandt—That is the case . Sir . Mr . CotjETT ( to the Bench )—Perhaps you will allow rce to put a question through you . Sir , to Griffin . ( To the witness )—Do you happ&n to know when the Conference meeting was called ? Not to a day . Whenabouts it was ? Perhaps a fortnight before , or rather longer . Where did yon see the advertisements calling it ? In the " Northern Star , " not as a paid advertisement , but in the shape of an address from the Executive . I read it there .
In answer to Mr . Cobbett , who said he had only twelve of the defendants marked down as identified , Mr . Foster said , that the following fifteen were spoken to by the witness Griffin , namely , Leach , Campbell , James Scholefield , Doyle , M'Cartney , Ottley , Harney , Thornton , Massey , Brook , Hill , Smith , Ellison , Parkse , and Railton . William Scholefield was spoken to by another witness , with reference to the publication of the placard ; and the other four , namely , Norman , Arthur , Fletcher , and Ramsden , were not identified . Mr . Bent said he had been retained for Arthur , but , after what had been said , he should not detain the court by remarks . M'Cartney who had been standing for some time in the front of the dock , then asked and obtained leave to cross-examine the witness Griffin .
Griffin , cross-exami-ed by Mr . Bernard M'Cartney—1 am aware for what purpose the meeting was called together ; for the better organisation of the people , and for the advancement of the movement The parties first calling it together , or suggesting it , were the monument committee . If I toll the truth , perhaps I was as much in it as any other —( laughter and " oh ! " ) But it was not such a conference as that that assembled on the 17 th that I suggested ; the suggestion of a conference being called , I mean . I perhaps was as soon as any other , to suggest a conference on the 17 th , to read the plan of organisation , to make a revision of the plan , if necessary , and to do away with all bickerings amongst the leaders . I suggested this to Mr . Scholefield , and he agreed to it I said it on the monument committee : not as a member , but as paid secretary .
Mr . Scholefield first suggested to that committee , that there should be a conference of delegates on the 17 th , and I suggested it to Mr . Scholefield . [ Another laugh snd cry of " Oh ! " ] When I suggested the conference to the committee , I knew nothing of the strike ; it was to be entirely on different business , business of a different character altogether , from what was transacted on that day . My suggestion to Mr . Scholefield was , I should think , three months before the conference ; but I cannot speak to a day . I made it on Mr . Scholefield ' s premises , in the school-room . I was ordered to write an address , for writing which the monument committee gave me 5 s . and it was ordered to appear in the " Northern Star , " and it did appear there . I was then working for Mr . Scholefield , as a servant ; he paid me according to my agreement I was out of employment , and I asked him for a situation , and he gave it me ; and when I had finished , he said he was highly satisfied with ine . I told him what
length of time I had been out of employment , and that I conld not get employment at my original trade , of a painter ; and he gave me employment , to paint and grain his chapel for him , since I left the '' Northern Star . " I was grateful to him , and" I have no prejudice against him . What I shall state is truth . I conceive it just and honourable to speak the truth at all times ; and I conceive I am doing my duty to myseif and my country in doing so . I wrote to you , and said I had never received a farthing as secretary to the monument committee , except that 5 s . which is stated in the monument committee book . I wrote two addresses , one for the British Statesmen , and the other for the Star , and I got 5 s . for the two . I never told John Campbell or any other man , that you were a traitor . I always had the greatest confidence in Bernard M'Cartnfcy . I got a summons to attend and give evidence here . It is dated the 1 st of October . I was spoken to previously , many tim-s . M'Cartney—By whom ?
Mr . Beakdt 8 aidhe would not interpose to prevent the answer . Witness—By Mr . Iiwin . The first time is nearly a fortnight ago ; and I refused him several times . ( Hisses . ) He Bent a party to me , and I gave the conversation which took place between me and the messenger , through the Evening Star , to show his vigilance in making inquiry . I conceived it to be my duty to my owu party to expose it . What party do you call yours ? Tne party I reported through the press for , the Chartists . I thought it my duty to expose it to the Chartista that they wanted information , and I stated so through the Evening Siar . 1 have never understood that reporters are servants of the public ; some are mere servants , not allowed to comment , but merely make reports ;
I was allowed to make comments . I conceived it my duty then to give information to that party ; and today I come forward to tell the truth , and I am not ashamed to do what I have done to-day . I never declared to yon or any one , that I did not believe in divine revelation . I swear that solemnly . -I was not in correspondence with the authorities when I called on you in this prison . They had solicited me for information when I saw you leave the town for Liverpool ; and I bad refused giving them all the information . I gave them a part , and yon were included in that information . I felt then , and do now , a sympathy for your situation in being imprisoned . I have no expectations , and am as poor now as before I gave the information . I have never been promised anything . I wu solicited for information . I said , " although it is truth , it U a dangerous step to take ; my living would be lost No sooner shall I have given it , than I most cat
myself off from the Chartists ; and I shall demand my expenees , and throw myself oh your protection . " I had never been tampered with , directly er indirectly , prior to the 17 th of August I do sot conceive it a reward to receive my expenses and zay lodgings . If thai is a > reward , I plead guilty to it 1 have been expecting a situation three months under the " Statesman , " and under the " Evening Star ; " Mr O'Connor promised it me ; and I therefore demanded of Irwin , that he should keep me so long as he wanted my services ; and the summons bears me oat in demanding it For the last three or four months , I was oat of a situation , writing on speculation to the papers . I have hert a letter retaining me for the " Evening Star . " That letter I received from Mr . O'Connor , promising a situation , was prior to having any concern with M » . Irwin . I told him that I should request to be summoned —( hisses . ) I give you my reasons . I am left upon the world ; what demand have I agaiast
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Irwin , onlesa on summons ? I will take stops against him . if he does not pay me— ( laughter . ) if iririn had not acceded to my wishes , I should have told Mm that I should spt come unless he were to force me . I have stated , that if the Chartists had furnis hed me with money to get oat of the country , I should have left Manchester long since . I stated yesterday week , in a public-bouse , if the Chartists would furnish me with money to leave the country , I should not have been there to appear against them , and that that was the wisest course they conld have taken—( " oh ! " ) There is no trade in giving evidence , so far as I am concerned . If the Chartists bad given me money it would have bean for their own sakes . But they never came near me ; they neglected me ; instead of allowing me to quit the country ; I would not have suggested what means they should take to evade the law . It is
quite right to evade the law bat not to break it If I pass throngh Wilmslow to Maccleafleld instead of through Stockport , ( the passage ttneugh Stockport being prohibited by law , ) that is an evasion of the law . I will not give an opinion as to whether the prisoners have or have not broken the law . I have no expectation from my conduct to-day that I shall be pretty tidily kept in future . I tell Irwin before the Court , I will bring him np if he does not pay my expenees . I told you I expected protection besides expenees . It is current throngh the town ( as I need not tell you , ) that , if I appeared here this day , I should be assassinated . It was told me last night , that if I appeared here to-day , I should be shot I am not prepared to say by whom . I expect to be saved , not only from assassination , but any other injury . M'Cartney—Want iB an injury .
Witness—I lay principal stress on protection from bodily injuries . M'Cartney—I shall now dismiss yon . Cross-examined by Thomas Railton—By whom were yon engaged as Secretary to the Hunt ' s Monument Committee ? It was carried by a majority of the members of the Committee , three months ago or more . I have received five shillings for writing that address ; and the Committee promised , when they elected me , that they would pay me for my services ; I told them I would leave it with them . I have not demanded anything , nor shall I ; I leave it to their own generosity and honour . Mr . Cobbett then applied to the Court for permission to inspect all the documents found on the prisoners , in order that he might be prepared to meet any ciarga arising out of them that might be brought forward at the trial .
Mr . Bsandt said he should allow him to take copies of all those papers that were put in , but objected to give any others , as they might contain matter implicating parties not yet in custody . Any documents forming part of the evidence , or to be produced in evidence , should be submitted to Mr . Cebbett for his inspection . Mr . Cobbett—I have now to address the court , in the first instance , on the part of Norman , Arthur , Fietcher . and Ramsden . I do not appear for Arthur , but I mention him because , with respect to these four , there is no evidence at all , as far as I can collect ; and therefore I anticipate , as a matter of course , that they will be discharged . Then the next is Scholefield the elder . New , with regard to him , the only evidence is , first by Higgins , who says , that after the placard was put up by the younger Scholefield—some few minutes , —I think he said five minutes after , the elder Scholefield came to the door , and then went back again . He
either might , or might not have seen the placard . The rest of the evidence against him is by Griffin . Griffin tells you , tbat during the sitting of this meeting , Scholefield brought in a copy of tbat placard—the " Executive ' placard , and told the parties there that Turner had been apprehended for printing that placard . He also tells you , tbat this meeting took place in the chapel ( which appears to be a building adjoining Mi . Scholefield ' s premises ) , and tbat during the meeting Mr . Scholefield came several times through a long passage leading from the chapel to his surgery , but tbat he did not sit in the meeting , or take any part in their proceedings . The rest of the evidence is as to the calling of this meeting : so far as it affects Mr . Scholefield , is that he was a member of a committee which they call the monument committee , appointed , it is generally known , for the purpose of raising a monument to the late Henry Hunt I do not know whether the witness states that Mr .
Scholefield was a member of that Committee ; but , at ; all events , the witness himself was secretary to it , and it seems that three months before this meeting took place , the witness suggested to Mr . Scholefield the propriety of calling together the meeting , which he ( Griffin ) described to you . I forget his description of it ; buc it is quite clear that it was not in any way connected with the late disturbances . Three months before the Conference took place , Griffin proposed it to Mr . Scholefield , and he proposed it to the committee . The committee directed him to draw oat an address , which , it is stated , was published in the "Star ; " a d the meeting took place in consequence . Now , it cannot be supposed , that when Scholefield made this proposition to the Monument Committee , he could have done so with any , even the slightest , intention of
calling together a meeting to act in concert with persons to turn out the hands employed in mills , or , in short , to take any part in , or do anything like , what was done during the late disturbances . It would be totally irrational to suppose that that was the case . The witness himself—and he is a witness for the prosecution—Btates , that this was not the case . He states that it was for a different purpose Mr . Scholefleld took up the suggestion from him , and communicated to the committee . That committee ordered an address to be drawn up ; and through the wbele , it appears that this meeting was got np for a totally distinct purpose to that now charged by the prosecutors . Up to tbat time , at all events , ther e is nothing to connect Mr . Scholefield with a conspiracy , supposing such conspiracy to exist The address was drawn np by Griffin ,
the witness , and , as he states , published in the " Star . " That there was nothing in that address , as it is called , which brought these men together , that could lead to the supposition that those who ordered it to bo drawn up and agreed to it , had any buch intention as is row stated , is evident ; for , if any such intention were manifested , evidence would be given of it this day . The fair inference is , that there was nothing in it calculated to inculpate Mr . Scholefield up to the time of the meeting . We have him clear of any connection with the charges brought against him to-day . There is nothing to shew , that he bad the slightest knowledge of what proceedings were likely to take place , or that the meeting was called together for the purpose which it is now said it carried out . Then as to the meeting itself , it is stated by their own witnesses , that
he took no part in their proceedings ; that be appeared as far as the witness could judge , to be engaged in his ( Mr . Scholefield ' s ) ordinary avocations ; tbat he went to his surgery backward and forward through the chapel , that being the road which he bad to go and return from his surgery ; that he took no part in the proceedings at all . It is true , be brings in this placard , with the news of Turner ' s apprehension . But that surely cannot be taken as evidence of any guilt on his part Somebody has given him a placard after Turner was arrested ; and Mr . Scholefield brings it to the parties sitting in the conference , thinking they wonld be interested in the arrest of each a man . Now , that is the whole of the evidence against Mr . Scholefleld . I Bubmit there is not any rational cause to justify you in holding him to bail , supposing the whole case
to be as represented . With regard to the younger Scholefield , you will observe that there is no evidence against him from beginning to end , except that Higgins says he ( Scholefield ) took a placard , and put it on the walL It does not appear from any notes produced , that his name is in any way connected with any proceedings , either of Chartists or turn-outs . There is nothing to show , that he ever attended the meeting . It is not even shown , that be ever entered the door of the chapel , while the conference was sitting . There is nothing at all against him . His name does not even appear on the private notes of the parties apprehended . These i s nothing against him , except the fact , that this lad was seen going from the company of a bill-sticker ( for that appeari to be the description of the man who came from the house ) , and putting up a placard . Is
it reasonable te suppese , that this lad was attending to his father ' s business at this place ? That merely because a bill-Bticker comes to the house with bills , and this young man is seen immediately after sticking one upon the wall , that therefore he is conspiring and conceiting planB , together with a parcel of other men , for the purpose ef carrying out their objects ; namely , breaking the peace and other matters ? I ask yon , Sir , is it reasonable to suppose , that that iB the case ? If this lad had taken an active part in any t-uch proceedings , is it possible that his name would not have come out somewhere—that he would not have been proved to have been associating with those parties at other times ? Unfortunately , be was at his father ' s heose at the time the bill-sticker came there with the bills ; and thiB lad puts up one of the bills on the walL What is more
likely than that he should do so , without thinking or caring about it ? Who would suppose that there was any mischief in such a proceeding ? He baa been in the habit of seeing bills , of all sorts and kinds , stuck np every day in the same place ; and it is proved that there were othsr bills there at the time . Supposing it to be true , then , that be stuck up the bill in question , it is totally unreasonable—it is forcing evidence beyond anything it will bear—to infer , that , ia putting up this bi ll , he had anything to do with the proceedings out of which these prosecutions have arisen . I do contend that , with regard to the two Scholeflelds , there is so clear a failure in evidence against them , as to leave yon no alternative but to discharge them . I submit that this charge of conspiracy cannot be made
out at alL The whole of their own evidence goes to shew the absence of pre-concert It Is shewn that these men did assemble there . It is shewn that they were brought together for a totally different purpose to that which is stated in the charge against them . It is also shewn that , being there , they held a discussion upon what wu then taking place , and agreed , bat not unanimously , to a resolution . Griffin said , that they issued an address : that may be so ; bat we have no evidence of what that address was . He proves that the address was in writing—that there was a copy of it made ; and then we have a newspaper produced . It is not proved where that paper came from , nor what newspaper it is , except as far as we can judge from the head or tail of it ; and this paper contains a document purporting to have issued from the
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head of that meeting . There is bo evidence to support tbai : address , except that there was an address agreed to . and that there was an original and a copy of it , neither of which is produced . The whole of the prosecutor ' s own evidence only proves that the conference were meeting for another purpose totally different to that charged against the prisoners ; and then , tbat they had a discussion about a thing that was then taking place , and that a resolution was agreed to . Now , sir , how can it be reasonably said from that , tbat these men conspired together ? The resolution may , or may not , be legal—it may be a libel for which those who published it may be answerable ; and , suppesing it to be brought home to these parties , the meeting may have been a seditious meeting ; bat certainly there is nothing in the evidence to make a conspiracy of it ,
any more than you could make a conspiracy of a meeting called together for the purpose of eating a dinner , and where improper acts may have been committed . Then , with regard to Hill , it is shown by the witnesses , tbat be opposed vigorously , or at all events argumentatlvely , the only act proved against the meeting , namely , the passing of the resolution . Griffin describes him as haviDg done bis utmost to prevent that resolution from being passed . He ( Griffin ) certainly says , that one of the reasons he ( Mr . Hill ) gave was , that , supposing the strike would not be general , it would be a failure . A good reason for a man to give in opposing any thing . " If you do it , yon won't succeed . " Hill oppeses the resolution to the end ; and therefore the prosecutors have proved positively , that whatever act this meeting may have done . Hill took part directly against it . And
surely the man who opposed the act will not be considered as guilty as the man wlio coincided with it As to the restoftbe prisoners , I contend that there is no conspiracy proved . As to its being an illegal meeting , a term by-the-bye , into which I have fallen from hearing It so frequently reiterated , 1 will leave you to deal with that ; but it appears to me that it cannot bear the semblance of such a construction . The resolution says that the strike is approved of . Now , men have a right to strike for wages . Men who sell their labour have as much right as those who sell anything else to say of that which they are selling ,, "We will sell it no longer ; " and the men who are present have a right to declare whether they approve or disapprove of their
doing so . There is no distinction between the case of these men approving of the strike , and any Bet of men approving of the merchants in Manchester holding up their goods , and refusing to sell them . There is nothing in that resolution that goes to encourage or give countenance to any breach of the peace , or any illegal act . Mr . Cobbett , having briefly recapitulated his arguments in favour of the prisoners , observed tbat there was not the slightest excuse for saying that they committed any conspiracy . He submitted that , at all events , they ought not to be held te bail on such evidence as was adduced ; and if they were not held to bail on that , they would not on any other charge that might be then tramped up against them .
Bernard M'Cartney , having been asked if he wished to say anything , addressed the Court as follows : — I have much to say , did I conceive that the saying of that much would have a tendency to throw from around me tin peculiar inconveniences and disadvantages of my present position . The Court cannot be ignorant of the peculiarity of my case . The magnitude of the inconveniences and disadvantages to which I am subject is great , when compared with those of others who ore indicted with me . Lest , however , yon should be ignorant of the peculiarity of my situation , I shall , as briefly as possibly , state it to the Court . I was arreBted three weeks ago to-night , 1 think on a charge of a nature differing , in some respects from the present 1 was detained in the custody of the authorities in this prison within twelve hours of a fortnight I was held to
bail in a large amount , to take my trial at the forthcoming special assie 38 at Liverpool . I was liberated on such bail yesterday week , in the evening , from this prison . I was re-arrested , or arrested a second time , on the following Thursday night . I have been scarcely three whole days out of confinement . since I was first apprehended . I am now arraigned in this court under a fresh charge ; and I am expected to prepare a sufficient defence for myself against the forthcoming commission on Monday next I am prevented from the possibility of preparing for such defence , by bringing forward witnesses , who , I am sure , are fully adequate to do away with the charges brought forward against me in this court . I have therefore , to say , that the nature of my position is such as to incapacitate me , who am ignorant of the law , and the technicalities of this and a superior court , from being in that cool , calm , and reflective state of mind ,
which is so necessary to rally around me those witnesses who wonld bear me out of this ordeal with benefit and credit to myself . I have only , therefore , to point out to the court , the peculiarity of the disadvantages under which I labour ; that yon may understand that it is altogether beyond my power to come forward at the tribunal of my country , with such evidence as may be necessary to establish my innocence , either in this case , or the case referred to . Trusting , therefore , to yeur sense of justice on all occasions , and looking to the position you occupy , as being mere or leaa Counsel for the prisoner , I hope you will take these disadvantages into consideration ; and that , in the leniency of the manner yon will deal with me as regards those clogs and barriers that surround me , in the way of bail , yon will show yourselves capable of appreciating the disadvantages and inoonvenienoes under which I labour .
T . B . Smith and Thomas Kail ton , who were also undefended , were asked by Mr . Foster if they wished to make any statement ; bat they said , they should reserve what they had to say for a future occasion . Mr . Foster then made the following observations : —The general nature of the charge brought against the parties who are here under a warrant , has been clearly stated in the opening of the case by the learned counsel for the prosecution . It constate of this , that there is no evidence before us , that the recent disturbances digitated , in the first instance , from you or any of you ; but the case laid against yon is this , that , after these disturbances had arisen , yon met together , and approved , in the first place , of the strike , and evinced a desire that that strike should be continued , and pledged yourselves further to do the utmost in your
power to promote that object ; and you resolved , that that cessation from labour ahould continue , in order that it might enforce what you call the People ' s Charter . Now , that that object was an illegal object , and tbat any agreement to promote the object by means of a general cessation from labour , or by keeping up the cessation from labaur which bad previously taken place—that that waa an illegal conspiracy there can be no doubt . On saying that , I have the concurrence of Mr . Maude that it is perfectly clear ; and therefore all we have to decide is , whether there is such clear evidence in the caseas to show ground for committing you . That is the question before ua now . If we look at the resolution put in proof , we do not seehow one can entertain any doubt that that was the object The passing of this resolution would be a proof of conspiracy , On this
charge there are four prisoners who are not identified by the witnesses ; and , as to these fonr , there is no evidence before us , nor are they included in the decision which the Court is about to give . With respect to the elder Saholefield , we find that this meeting was held in his house ; that be was present daring part of the meeting , giving certain information to that meeting ; and that a placard connected with the object of that meeting waa posted on his premises . It is impossible to say that he is not implicated in the charge . With respect to his son , the evidence against him does not go directly to shew him to be in concert with any of the parties ; the evidence against him is slighter than perhaps that against any of the others ; but when one finds him there at the time posting this placard , and that immediately after , and on the day that resolution
was come to , one cannot do otherwise than commit him also to take his trial for the alleged offence . With respect to Hill , the ground taken by his advocate is , that he opposed the passing ef the resolution in fuertiou , and bo be did , but we have the reason given why he did so ; but we have also that which is much more material , that , though the resolution was carried by a large majority , it was also resolved that the minority should be bound by the acts of the majority , and , after that , several parties pledged themselves to go to their respective localities , and carry oat the objects of the meeting . Therefore , William Hill is liable for the acts of that party whom he
opposed ; and our judgment is , tbat the parties have all , with the exception of the four not identified by the witnesses , done that which makes it oar duty to send them for trial . That is the extent of out duty , and it is the only question at present which we have to decide . The next thins ; is to see what will be the amount of bail which we shall determine on taking for each party . That is a matter for consideration , and which at this moment the Court is not prepared to state ; but we will soon state the result of our opinins , and in apportioning the bail which will be required from each prisoner , as much regard as possible will he bad to the condition of the parties , and the evidence against them .
Mr . Part then said , he was instructed to prefer a charge against Christopher Doyle , arising oat of an offence committed by him in Marple , in the county of Chester , which he ( Mr . Part ) was advised amounted to a felony . It was for pulling down a lock-gate , which offence , by the 7 th and 8 th of George IV . chapter 30 , was made a felony . He ( Mr . Part ) waa then prepared to go into the case , if the court thought proper , and Mr . Foster conld hear it , as a Cheshire magistrate . After a few words from Mr . Cobbett , on behalf of the prisoner , Mr . Foster declined going into the case . The court having deliberated for some time , as to the amount of bail which each prisoner ahould give , Mr . Foster inquired into their respective occu pations , and then declared the amounts as follows : — James Leach , two sureties in £ 200 each , and himself in £ 400 .
John Campbell , two sureties in £ 300 each , and himself in £ 600 . James Scholefield , two sureties in £ 400 each , and himself in £ 800 . Christopher Doyle , two sureties in £ 200 each , and himself in £ 400 . Bernard M'Cartney , two sureties in £ 200 each , end himself in £ 400 . , Richard Otley , two sureties in £ 250 each , and
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George Julian Homey , two sureties In £ 260 each , and himself in £ 500 ; John Thornton , two sureties in £ 150 each , and himself in £ 300 . John Massey , two sureties in £ 150 each and himself in £ 3 * 0 . Robert Brook , two sureties in £ 20 * each , and himself in £ 400 . ' William Hill , two sureties in £ 100 each , and himself in £ 800 . . . .. .. ¦ : Thomas B . Smith , two sureties in £ 200 each , and himself in £ 400 . John Ellison , two sureties hi £ 200 each , and himself in £ 400 . Samuel Parkea , two sureties in £ 150 each , and himself in £ 300 . Thomas Railton , two sureties in £ 200 each , and himself in £ 400 .
William Scholefield , two sureties in £ 100 each ; his own reoogniz ince wus not taken , he being only 20 years of age ; and 48 hour's notice of bail was required in each case . ' Norman , Fletcher , Ramsden , and Arthur , were then discharged . The recognizances entered into by Mr . Win . Soholefield , for his appearance to-day were accepted for his appearance at the Commission , and these being known to be good and substantial , the form was at once gone through , and he was discharged . Mr . Hill , before the Court rose made an application to the Bench to order his watch , money , keys , and other articles , whieh had been taken from him at Leeds , and which were of no use in proving any thing against him , to be given np to him . He had made the application before , and though the order had been made it had not been attended to . Mr . Fostee—If you apply to Mr . Walker , he has the order to give you what you seek .
Mr . Hill—They are not m Mr . Walker ' s possession , Sir . Inspector Taylor—I have Mr . Hill ' s property in my possession , Sir ; and with your permission I am ready to give up what he wants . Mr . Foster—By all means . Mr . Hill—Thank you , Sir . I made the application because I had been told that the officer dare not give the things up without the sanction of the Bench . The parties then left the Court , and the Magistrates retired from the Bench having sat for nearly nine hours .
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TO THE CHARTISTS OF GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND . Bbethren , —You are aware from the Ifreqaent announcements in the Northern and Evening Stars , that Mr . O'Connor intended to be present at the Stafford Special Commission , to appoint Counsel , and to look after the defence of all the prisoners . It is also known to you , that his presence at the trials was all-important . His countenance wonld have cheered the prisoners , and gone far to prevent the tyrannical faotions from making merchandise of the flesh and blood of their victims . But his generous mind , his great abilities , his noble exertions , were not to be cast into the soales of classmade justice ! No ! tyranny designed otherwise . Hence his arrest and confinement in a , filthy dungeon on last Friday . A certificate from his phvsician
informs us of his severe illness . We are therefore deprived of his personal services . He is not able to attend . His absence has been compensated for in a great measure by the active zeal and generous exertions of Mr . Roberts , solicitor , of Bath . Unable to be with us , Mr . O'Connor has not neglected us ; fifty pounds have been remitted by him for the defence of the prisoners . But this is by no means adequate to the expenses already incurred ; not half sufficient indeed for the defence of our martyred advocates . Up , then , Chartists , and be doing . Shall hearts bleed of mothers , fathers , wives , and children for the sufferings of those who , perhaps , if defended , might even yet be saved I Subscribe at once , then ; send your subscriptions to the General Defence Fund .
We are the appointed managing committee . We meet every night to transact business . All money received is brought before the committee ; and no money expended without their sanction . Brethren , we hope at the conclusion of our dutieB , to produce a clear balance sheet of all monies received and expended . We call upon you to do your dutj ; we will endeavour to do ours . Our earnest hope is , that by defending the victims , and showing a bold front against oppression , we may stem the torrent of injustice . To say more is unnecessary . If you rightly do the duties thrown upon you , we shall not have appealed in vain . We desire to subscribe ourselves , your friends and fellow-labourers ia the cause , Win . Peplow , Richard Podmore , John Brooks , - W . riolden , Treasurer . Theop . Jennings , John Eymer , Secretary ..
P . S . All subscriptions to be forwarded to Feargus O'Connor , Esq ., 252 , Strand , London . Letters may be addressed to Mr . William Peplow , Friarstreet , Stafford .
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ADDRESS OF , THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL PRO . TEM . TO THE GENERAL CHARTIST BODY . Brother Chartists , —We address you under peculiar and exciting cirucumstances . An aristocratic and a tyrannic Government has seized upon your Exeoutive Committee , in the vain hope of arresting the progress of our mighty movement , and of depresssing the spirits of a brave and generous people . Deeply sensible of the value of a firm organization at this critical period , the Metropolitan Delegate Meeting , representing the feelings and wishes of the metropolis and its surrounding districts , have taken upon themselves the responsibility of electing four individuals to act in conjunction with Morgan Williams ( the only member of the
Executive capable of acting at the present period , and whose _ attendance has been requested ) as an Executive Committee nntil the country shall have decided upon such steps as it may deem advisable to pursue . We feel the great and onerous duties we are called upon to perform , but we shrink not from the task ; we will , with the utmost of our ability discharge this duty , fearless of every opposition , and conscious that we shall have the support and countenance of all true lovers of democratic liberty . We are aware of the irregularity of the mode of our election , but we feel confident the exigency of the occasion will prove a sufficient excuse . We are not animated by any vain hope of fame , or desire of personal emolument , but by an ardent desire for the success of our cause which we feel would have been imperilled if such a step had not been adopted ; we do not intend to accept of any remuneration for our services ; we would not , on any account , abstract one farthing of salary from the Executive : faithfully
have they performed their duties , and truly do they deserve any benefits which raay accrue from their situation . Our object is to shew to the government that in defiance of persecution , imprisonment or even death , the organization shall nerer be impeded for want of honest , faithful , and devoted servants . If they want victims , we have a larger number willing to fall martyrs than they will speedily exhaust . They have struck the first blow , and we must defend ourselves , or submit to the execrations of oar friends , the oppression of our euemies , and the remorse of oar own consciences . We advise yon immediately to call together your general council , and take steps for the election of an executive , ia the following method : —Let individuals be nominated at the latest period , by Saturday , Oct . 15 tb , and their names and addresses be sent to the general secretary , pro Jem ., let the names of the . candidates be p ublished on Saturd ay , the 22 nd , and an immediate election by ballot can take nWe the returnB to be furnished to the Secretary by Tuesday , Nov ember 1 st , and published on Satur-
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day , November 5 th . This Executive is not intended to usurp the powers of the present body , bat will retire when the original body are in . a situation to resume their duties ; if only a portion are in that situation , the complement can . be made up from the candidates who have polled the highest numb er of votss . Brother Chartists , if yoa approve of this line of policy , take immediate steps to carry it out ; we a lso earnestly entreat you to remit your contributions as usual , either to Mrs . Campbell , 180 , Holborn , to the Secretary pro tern . Thoma 3 Wheeler , 243 J , Temple Bar , or to the General Treasurer , John Cleave 1 , Shoe-lane . We are sorry to announce that tha funds of the Exeoutive are in a very deplorable state , as yoa must be aware from the returns lately published ; this must be immediately rectified ' these
men have sacrificed their liberty , their all , in your cause , and you will be unworthy of the name of British Chartists , if you , at this important juncture , desert them . We are well aware of the many and heavy calls which the defence and other funds make upon your slender resources , but the necessity of upholding your organization is all-in , perative and must not be neglected . We who are in the enjoyment of the dearest boon of nature , our liberty , must be prepared to make any and every saorifice in defence of those principles , which alone can render existence valuable to honest and enlightened men . We trast that our suggestions will meet with your approbation and be attended with those benefits which we desire to accrue from them and that you will rally round your organzation and bid defiance to the mean and paltry efforts of a viadiciive and expiring faction .
We remain , your ' s in the cause , William Cuffby , President John George Dron , James Knight , Thomas Martin Wheeler , Sec . Executive , pro . tern .
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Muhdkb at Stanley , near Derby . —On Friday night last , the dwelling-house of the Miss Goddard 3 , at Stanley , two maiden sisters who resided together , was broken into , property to some amount stolen , and ene of the sisters barbarously murdered . The deceased lady waa in her seventieth year , and waa shockingly ill-treated ; the other was also much wounded . Two men have been taken up on suspicion .
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WAKEFIELD CORN MARKET . FRIDAY , OCTOBER 7 . Our supplies of Grain are moderate of all articles ; the Wheat trade is very slow , without variation in value . Barley is fully Is . per quarter lower . Oats are steady , but Shelling has ajjain declined 6 i . per load . Beans as before . No alteration in other a £ ticles . Leeds Woollen Market , Tuesday , Oct . 4- - ~ We are glad to find that a fair business was dons at the Cloth Halls on Saturday and Tuesday las i and that prices are , if anything , a shade better thaa they were the week before . It is true that the prices are extremel y low , and in 8 omc instances not remunerative , but it is somewhat satisfactory to know that they are not getting lower . Heavy goods for winter wear are those which have been most in request . The busiaess transactions < in our warehouses hare been tolerably good during the week .
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O'CONNOR , Esq ., of Hammersmith , County Middlesex , by JOSHUA HOSSON , at his Print * ing Offices , Nes . 13 and IS , Market-stoeet , Brig * gate ; and Published by the said Joshua HobsOH , ( for the said Feargus O'Connor , ) at his Pwel * ling-house , No . 5 , Market-street , Briggate i a internal Communication existing between the « ai < No . 6 , Market-street , and the said Nos . 13 and 13 , Market-street , Briggate , thus constituting tin whole of the said Printing and Publishing Office one Premises . All Communications must be addressed , ( Postpaid ) to UQvaox , Northern Star Office Leeds , Saturday , October 8 , 1842 .
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g THE NORTHERN STAR .
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ANOTHER VOICE FROM THE DUNGEON . THB LAMB 3 * APPEAL TO THE WOLF I A memorial , of which the following is a copy , has been despatched from the prisoners committed . to the Nottingham Quarter Sessions , on a charge of "illegally assembling . " It bore the names of twenty-six out of the twenty-niDe so committed . It speaks for itself . Will the Gallant Colonel have th . 9 decency to refrain from occupying the judgment seat on the occasion of the trial of these men whose case he has pre-judged 1 Will he seat himself there to administer justice , with this attaint upon his impartiality % We shall see ! and the prisoners will know what to think , if it be so ! To the Right Honourable Sir James Graliam , Her Majesty ' s Principal Secretary of State for tlie Home Department . The Memorial of the undersigned ,
Humbly Sheweth . —That your memorialists are committed to take their trials at the ensuing Quarter Sessions for the County of Nottingham , to be holden in the Shire Hall , on the seventh day of October next , en a charge of illegally assembling . That Colonel Rolleston , M . P . is accustomed to preside at the sessions holden in the Shire-hall . Tbat the aforesaid Colonel Rolleston , M . P . was actively engaged in the apprehension of your memorialists , and at the time of their commitment said "they " ( meaning himself and his brother magistrates ) " were DETERMINED to make a seyere example of some of them . "
Tour memorialists therefore humbly hope that you will take these circumstances into your consideration , and direct that they be tried at the County Aasiza ; « r at feast direct that the aforesaid Colonel Rolleston , M . P . do not preside at their trial ; as it is evident he has prejudged their case . He being also a party to the apprehension of your Memorialists , dec . wiil naturally seek to justify such apprehension ; and his connection with the circumstances is calculated to prejudice him against your memorialists , however impartial may be his intention . The law directs that her Majesty ' s liege subjects shall be tried before a dispassionate and impartial Judge . Your memorialists will ever pray .
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EXTRAORDINARY CASES OF POISONING VERDICT OF WILFUL MURDER IN THREE DISTINCT CASES . A considerable degree of alarm and excitement was created in the neighbourhood of Folds , Little Bolton , on Thursday last , in consequence of an inquisition , held at the Crown Inn , upon the body of Willism Ecoles , a boy of nearly fifteen years of age , son of Henry Ecoles , a carter , and who has hitherto borne an irreproachable character . The jury were first summoned with an idea that it was an ordinary case of sudden death ; but , from facts that afterwards transpired , the coroner deemed it necessary to have a post mortem examination on the body ; the result of which proved that there was a large quantity of arsenic in the stomach , of the deceased . The
evidence then given , dm not implicate any individual ; but it is asserted , that from inquiries made , there ia every reason to suppose that the deceased ' s stepmother has been guilty of the murder . It appears that Befcty Ecoles , then a widow , was married , about two years ago , to Henry Ecoles , a carter , ol respectable character , who was then in the service of Mr . Hardcastle , bleacher , at Firwood , but was discharged in consequence of some faux paua on the part of his wife , and has since been working at Manchester , the family remaining at Little Bolton , On Monday morning last , her present husband left home to attend to his work , and remarked , "Now , Betty , look to the children while I am away ; and in a week or two , we will 'flit' to Manchester . " She replied , " I always do
look after them ; " and the man went away contented . Indeed , there was no reason for complaint as to harsh treatment on her part ; bnt , on the contrary , she was always very kind , so far as appearances went to show . On the same day , she gave the deceased some money to purchase a rabbit , and not the slightest difference occurred during the day . On the following morning , deceased went to his work , and on his return for dinner , was supplied with a damson pudding , of which he ate heartily . On his return to his work he began to feel sick , and vomited rather freely , and was compelled to leave work for the purpose of returning home ; but he had swallowed such a large quantity of arsenic , that , on his way , he was obliged to go behind a hedge ; where he remained until a workman in the same employ ,
named Davenport , who was on his way home , about four o ' clock in the afternoon , was informed by _ a girl of deceased ' s state , and on finding him took him home , and he died the same evening . The Jury , on the recommendation of the Coroner , adjourned the inquest until Thursday afternoon when it waa stated that the body of Alice Haslem ( who was interred a fortnight ago ) , daughter' to the woman , by her first husband , had been exhumed , and that , on examination , a quantity of arsenic had been found in her stomach . The bowels of the boy were also found to contain a considerable quantity of poison . The matter had now assumed a serious aspect , and the Coroner recommended that the inquest should be further adjourned until Tuesday . ThiB was at once agreed upon ; bnt , in the case of the girl , an additional number of jurors were sworn , and the body was inspected in the yard of the parish ohurch . On Tuesday , the adjourned inauestwas held on
three of the bodies , when evidence was adduced which satisfied the jury in returning a verdiot of wilfnl murder against the party charged . The coroner and jary assembled in the Town Hall , and an immense crowd of persons were collected , who occasionally audibly manifested their feelings of abhorrence for the crime of which the prisoner was accused . The prisoner , whose name is Betty Ecolea , manifested considerable indifference at the charges brought against her , and did not seem in the least affected by the horrid details of the case . The coroner briefly summed np the case to the jury , who ; after a consultation of about ten minutes , found a verdict of " Wilful murder against the prisoner , for having caused the death of William Eccles , Alice Haelam , and Nancy Haslam , by the administration of arsenic" She , on being committed , coolly turned to the jury , and thanked them for their kindness , and was then removed amid the hooting of the crowd .
WEDNESBURY—A meeting for the election of constables was held here on Friday last , in the vestry . The "Lads" were there , and greatly toihe surprise and chagrin of the factions , carried their own chairman , after the chairman first elected ( a Whig ) had refused to submit a list of names proposed by the Chartists for approval . A list proposed by the " nobs" was scrutinized , but the people knew how to do their work , and they did it . HTJBDERSFIEIrD . —October Fair . —Tuesday being our Cattle Fair and the morning extremely fine and promising , a great number of horned cattle were brought , of an excellent quality , which realized very fair prices . There was a very meagre shew of horses , and those were old and half-worn out . Upon the whole , very little business was done .
A Warning . —On Monday last , Mr . Haycock , veterinary surgeon was cent for to operate upon a horse that had emptied a plate filled with a pieparation of arsenic which w as carelessly liid under the manger for the destruction of rats ; great doubta were entertained as to the horse ' s recovery , bat w « are happy to say by the timely arrival and skilful aid of Mr . Haycock , the horse is rapidly improving .
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Northern Star (1837-1852), Oct. 8, 1842, page 8, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct774/page/8/
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