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CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT . j Kndat . Oct . 31 . ( Befo : e Mr . Jits ' . tce E . skir . e ) THE CASE OF AJ . 1 CE LOWS . Alice Love , described in the calendar as a spinster , aged 19 , was intv . ctsa for stealing two gold boxes , one ¦ watch hook and ven <* 'a n ( , two miniatures is ., t ± ie property of Lord Frankfort , in his dweliing-house . Mr , Adolphus dpfen «* ed the prisoner . > Ir . Clarkson couaucied the ease for the prosecution . The Learned Counsel opened the case in a speech of considerable length , and called the following witns&ies . Lord Fisuifjtl -who seems to be about 35 years old , of a tell andponij fljnre , w . ih strongly nj s . ifced features , End copious ddTk hair and whiskers was then called and exanrned by Hr . B-diin . —His name i » George Rijmond . He is aa Irish Peer . Viscount Frankfort de ____
Henttcerenci . At the time of this transaction resided in SoQthsricV-t * jrri < e , Pa . iainglon . Had been living thero since Ojic ' r-r or November of last year .- Had been for some time t ^ -carated from Lady Frankfort . First saw the pr . s > ner un the i 6 h May . She cam * to his house in cempaty vrvh a person cf the name of Mitchell . That was about mne o ' clock in the evening . When they csoic he was about to retire to bed . H . d BOrao conversation wi'h Mi'chell in the drawing-room and in tbe hhil . Pritoner was present , but he did Eot tpeak to her , nor she to him . the whole uv .:-. They remained no morc toan six or seven minutes . They went a- « ay together . He " na . i no ' txv ^ cte-1 the visit that tvening , ncr had he to h's awn ki-o ^ ier ' se ever se-n the prsoner before . Re saw her aes'n two days after , Sr . e cams to his hoa ^ e in •» cab . She W 2 j sIlbii It was abont
the saiaa hour m tht > - evt-cine . about nine o ' clock . He Tras above stairs "srb * -n she came , and he met b < jr on the landing-place . Tiiera was a light on the stai s ard in tbe hall . He asfetd her what she came for ? She said she caiae to see Lim and to stop with him . This was in the drawing-room . He told her she had bitter not ; she h :-. <\ fri-nis ¦ who would be uneasy abv-ut ter , and s-be haa better go home to thtm . Afttr she had stopped witi . riai nrar an hour , and he saw that Bhe would no : go away , he went to tbe door and dismissed the cap . S- c kioypeA f : vm tfcat time to the 22 nd of July . "When > he west he hart no reascn to Euppose sht ¦ w as c ^ intr . There had not bt * n tbe slightest qaarre- Whilst she was with hiw , be had in feis possession two miniatures , one of which " cost
him £ 10 . and the otbtr £ 1 G H& had also tLr < . e china snuff boxes—very rare—it wonid be impossible to match them , tea no pr . ce could be put on them . They were pawned for £ 20 each . He had bought tbem with other Viliubles in a mass , and he could not say That they cost fc m . nr > r could he put any price on them . There was also a co .-j tv «> tbpick atd case . They - were very valuable , but fce conld net say what thty cost . He this in tbe hat-it of cfilk-cHn ; » uch things , whtn they irere enrious , an-2 irt bouaht them m quantities . There was a gold sn :-ff Sux . wurth £ 9 , an . i » watch-hook and pendant , which c -st him £ 50 . Tbere was also an opal box , on w&ich be ccu ; q set no price whatever . It
tras matchless . Tiere Wrre also two valuable penknives worth fiV guineas , and two etui cases , winch were worth £ 20 e ? . ch . He had given none of these things to the prisoner , nor permission to pawn or dispose of any cf them . They wer * kept in a wardrobe , in whieh he k ^ pt his own clothes . Th * fc was in . the room in which he slept . The wardrobe -was always open whilst he was in the room , and Xe always locked it when ho -went out . Tne prisoner had acct-ss to it while she was in tUe room . He made her several presents while she was wiih him , and supplied her ¦ with clothes . Sne d ' ui not leave the house with his knowledge the win / :. ; t ^ me .
CroBs-examintd by ilr . Adolphus—I am a married nan . I was nia-ried in 1 S 35 ; that is , 1 have been married seven >< ars . a . d have been separated from Lady Frankfort four years . She lives in Chapel-street , Grosvenor-squar-i The house in which I lived at this time was not qi . * . j furnished when the prisoner was there , but it now is . Tares room- were at that time furnished—the be ^ -r « jo . ti , < i rtssin ^ -room , and drawing-room . My family consists of two servanU—a house-maid and a boy . The buj is what is called a tiger , if yon like , and thehousesia ;<; is c «> k and housekeeper as wellif yon please , you may call her maid of all work . I have parted with them bosh since this affair occurred —abont thrse w .- ,-ks after Alice went away . I have
not brought there tcre to-day . I have not . brought them here the giri > Sitcb . eil , who was with the prisoner the first titue she cime to me . I understood you had brought h-r . Tbe prisoner never left the beuse during the time , nearly two months , she was with me . Two friends used to visit her , who were , she said , her sister and niece . Xj man came to see her , exespt the hair-dresser , Milctcil , who came at her request to . dreks her hail . I last s ^ w the things which are contained in tbe inventory : n the drawer of the wardrobe . The things purchasi-i lor this young woman were not kept in the Bame drawer . There wtre a few of her things there , such as hai' -brushes an : battles . She had access to that drawer oniy when I was in the room .
Mr . Adclphus—What , and ilid you lock up her haii ,-brusfees and bottles in the drawer ? Witness—I a « i ? s locked tii © drawer when I left the room . I hau egmg friends to call on me whilst she ¦ was in the buns * . I c-nnol say who they were . I remember two , iir . Br .. r , xiaiJe and MY . Walley . They Were both aitornej s . Ttsy did rot come on my business , bat on that i-f i-ihtr pt- 'rsons . They never saw the prisoner . H = r own friends c \ me three or four or five times a week to vui : her . TVhen Miuhell brougbt her thB first night , her nitne W 33 not mentioned , nor was there a word eai- ; about her . The Court—Tell all thit passed . Miss 3 Iitcb& ! brought me tickets for her benefit , and I took some to circulate . She did not remain ten minutes at the n-c-st . I have not been in the habit of circulating tickets fur the benefit of players . I have done so for Miss Mitchell three or four times .
Sir . Adolphus—How came you to be intimate with her ? "Witness—She had been in Ameriea , and she brought me B letter from a ptr » on who knew me , requesting that I would assist her if I could , and I did so . ¦ This ¦ w as about a year sxo . Mr . Adolphus—And did she have four benefits in one year ? Witness—Yes ; when the prisoner came to me I did not ask her whtre t ± » e came from , or who she was . She introduced herself so suddenly that I Lad not time . Mi . Adolphus—Are we then to understand that a stranger , without introduction , was received into a nobleman ' s house at nine or ten o ' clock at night , and was permitted to stop th&re nearly two months ¦ without being a&ked who she was , or where she came frcm ?
Witoecs—I never ask where people come from . I did not ask her all the time she stopped . I told her if she 15 ked to stop she must not be running about the streets , and if she chose to ge she must stay away . I never had any oth ° r woman living with me in this way before . I have chiidrtn , both in marriage and other-Wise . The womin by whom I have children , out of marriage , lived with me seven years , and did just as she liked . The prisoner went away about nine o ' clock , on the 22 nd of July , and about ten o ' clock I njissed the things . I sent th « man-servant to Richmond-buildings , where prisoner said her sister lived , and no such person lived there . I then sent to Mr . W&oller , my solicitor . I cannot say how long he has been my solicitor . I
have applied to him when I wanted to send to the police-office or the like . I am not in the habit of having business at the police-ufnces . Mr . Wooller advertised the things -which were missing , and circulated hand-billi . I never appeared at a police-office except in ?>»» transaction . 1 remember the case of an Italian boy . I did not go to the police-office then , hut I was fined . I kave employed Mr . Wooller to go for me to the police-office about the organs and nuisances of that sort When I w&s fined about the Italian boy , Mr . Lewis was my solicitor , and attended for me . I used to dine &t home every day whilst the girl at the bar was there . I have seen her wear the ear-rings and aso one of the miniatures . They wcre all kept in the same drawer , and all in their own cases .
Mr . Adolphvs—You say that she was in want of clothes whtn shb C 3 ir » e to you , and that you supplied her . How did tUey aunt : to her ? Witness^—I wro-. c by post to ih * dress-makers , at her request , and thty c . ret to her . Mr . Adolphus— "Why . have you not tald me before that you went y < 'nrs-, f to Mrs . Deacon ' s , in Regentstreet , and ordered ; tt things ? Witness—I rti : »> ' ,:. Mr . Ci ^ rliEja objected to this mode of examination . Mr . Aeolphus— Why the answer Is in the depositions .
Witness—Perhaps so ; but I nsxer said it . Mitchell was an actress ¦ wb * -a I firs : knew her . It never happened that any oU . s-t young lidy besides this came in her company . As ? . ou as I missed the things I inquired and sent t ? Mr Wu-ikr . I received two letters from prisoner a fortiiigL : or three m-eks after she left me . The post-mark ov me is July 29 . This \ ras a Week af : er she lef : m--. It is the first letter . TQe second letter is dated Auruv , 3 , an 4 about that time I received it I sent the Ie * :-= rs to Mr . Wooler . Patterns of htr dresses were sent to my house in a basket , and she fitted them on . I never gave Miso Mitchell any dresses . Mr . Adolphus—Neither male nor female ? Lord Frankfort—She was going to act in a uniform drees—she did r ^ t know what coat to wear , and I gave her a pattern—a little pattern—which she took to her tailors .
By the Court—It was about nine when fte prisoner went away . I was in the library over the bed-room . I bad left tbe drawer locked , and * when I came down I found it locked . I opened it . I aw ¦ ereral of the cases there ; I examined them , and found them empty . Artfcur James Jones . —In September last I was in tbe employ of Mr . Y&ogh&n , pawnbroker , of the Strand I produce a mioi&ture which I received the 26 th of July last I cannot s * y from wbom I received it . I kaow the prisoner ; she was a customer at the shop ; I know her sister and her niece . The miniature was pawned by oae of the three . I also produce a gold snuff box , which 1 M pledged on tbe 30 ihdayof September fey the priaextez . I advanced £ 7 5 s . on it- I pro juso two other muS boxes , which were a" so pledged on tb . 9 Bame day . I kdraosed £ 5 on them . I produce a gold and enamel Watch hook . It was left by the prisoner .
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By the Court—It was left at the same time as the other artie ' es . I z : v : > vC - ! £ 26 10 s . I gave r . o ticket It was on account of tho prisoner Bajing bbo woui . i call again . 1 produce a box of opal which was pledged also on the 30 th of September , as also two small knives . A smelling bottle I produce which was brougbt to the shop on the 1 st of Juno ; it was brought by either the prisoner or her niece , or else her si&tcr . ' I can't say which . I procuca a smel ; ing bottle of china which I received on tbe 6-h cf Juiy from the prisoner ' s sister , together with a sold card case . I produce a splendid ebony case , which was left on the 30 th of September . The whole of the things pledged were in the name of " Chester , " the enly name I knew the young woman by . Those were tbe duplicates , returned ( produced ) , r . nd not the ones I guve tbe prisoner . Those articles were all pledged in the name of Cheater , of 38 , Crown-street : the other articles were p ' edged in the Bame name , with the address of Leicester-place and Gcirurc-ttreet .
Cross-examined—I knew the prisoner ' s person very v . elL I cannot swear that the articles pledged before the 30 lh of September , were pledged by the prisoner . I never saw any bills relating to the property in question . Had the thing been mentioned to me , as stated , in July , I should not have lent money on them in September . I heard no recommendation to Becresy when they were pledged . I asked tbe questions about the a : tides when they were brenght , and I was satisfied , bring told they wtre presents . I knew she was living with a nobleman . I have frequently known her in such ciri . u-. ustano ! s . I have known her for four or five years under similar circumstances . I did not know iLat the lived in that way from my own personal kao w ) edge ; it was from hearsay and report
William Bourne—I am an a&svstent to Mr . Rochfort , of Silrer-it : eet , ffolden-fquare . I produce a miniature which wr . s pledged on the 26 :-h of July by the prisoner in the name of " Mrs . Lansdale , " of 18 , Crownstreet John Haynes^—I am one of the Inspectors of the police of the A division . I searched for the prisorer on tha 22 th of September . I wtnt to 46 . Gerrardstreet , whtrc I found twelve pawnbroker ' s duplicatt-s ; one was for two stuff boxes pledged on the 30 th Juiy at > lr . VfUghan ' s ; the others all relate to the property mentioned by Mr . Jones , and pledged at the same shop in the name of Chester . They vs ^ re in the lid of a workbox or writing desk . I found them on the 30 th of September , although I went there on the 29 th . Crcss-txamined—I had been informed by Mr . Lewis of the robbery , and from making inquiries I traced her to the atove address .
Re-examined—I was not permanently engaged in looking after the prisoner , until the 29 : h , but I had been informed of the robboiy three weeks befora Lord Frankfort was rtcailed , and identified the articles produced bs his property . Miss Mitchell cr . me two or three times to see me while the prisoner tu with np . I was in the army ; I left in 1827 . I was in the 10 th Hussars . This ended the cuse for the prosecution , when Mr . Adolphus ro&e to address the Jury on behalf of the prisoner . He said , 1 aai heru to defend a young creature who is oppressed by a Noble Lord who had lived with her for two months , and now prosecutes her , if he can , even to banishment , for the purpose of recover ! Lg articles which has been given her by his
Lordbhip , for the purpose of inducing her to live with him in a 6 tate of prostitution . His Loriship has had chiidren by nis wife and by other persons . He ( Mr . Adolphus ) had been asked if be intended to call witnesses to the character of his client , who had been living wi ; h Mich a n : an as his Lordship . Whet character could she hav 6 ? Why , the very act of living with his Lordship mutt have contaminated her . He would ask whttbtr the jury thought it probable that his client would submit to be locked up for two menths in solitude without a bribe of some kind ? And was it not very p . ob-ibls that the property was given her as described by herself ? It had been proved by the pawnbrokers that a great many articles were pledged in the month of Jnne ; and yet they had not been missed
by his Loidship until after the prisoner had left him , although he had gone to the drawer nearly every day You have heard from bis Lordship , that bills h-d been circulated by Mr . Wooier , ( his Lordship's solicitor ) respecting the missing property . DotB his Lordship produce Mr . Wooller or the bills ? No ! If such bills had been printed and circulated , Mr . T-. ugban must have received one of them , and yet Mr . Jones told the jury that he had never seen or heard cf such bills . Again , if Mr . Taugban bad recei / ed one . be would have stuck it in his shop , and tbe property would not have been taken in . He ( Mr . Adolpbus >
must say , th ^ t had Jont . tban Wilde been alive , they could not have met with more prevarication than thoy had heard to-day . It was most improbable that his Lordship would have allowed the prisoner to go at large for two whole months if he had determined in the fir ^ t instance to recover his property . No , be W 6 uld not ; be could have had her apprehended immediately , but be allowed ber to be at large , and then for the purpose of getting back the property , when he founa the prisoner would not live with him any longer , be charges her with felony . He ( Mr . Adolpbns ; hoped that tbe geniiemen of the jury would give the case their impartial consideration .
Justice Er . kine said that tbe counsel for the prosecution oujjbt to fix upon some particular article , or those stolen on some particular day . The Counsel said that they would fix the offence as comm . ted on the 22 nd of July . His Lordship then summel up , and read over the evidence which had been adduced , remaiking to the jury as he proceeded , on what he conceived to be important evidence . He said his Lordship had positively sworn that he did not give tbe property to the prisoner . The Learn 6 < i Counsel lot the defence had contended that his Lordship might have given them to her in a fit of intoxication . Many of the articles were such as would form no part of a Lady ' s dr * S 3 , and which were improbable would be given to a Lady . His Lordship concluded Lis summing up at half-past one o'clock .
Whiie the Jury were deliberating on their verdict , tbe prisoner appeared to be suffering from the most intense mental anguish , and wept bitterly . The excitement in tbe Court also was extreme . After deliberating a short time , th » Jury returned a verdict of —Not Guilty . The verdict was received with loud applause , which was instantly checked by the officers of the Court . The prisoner , who was held up to the . bar to bear the verdict , dropped , fainting back into a chair , the instnnt it was announced , and remained some time in a state of insensibility . On tbe verdict being announced to the crowd assembled outside tbe Sessions house they gave three most vociferous cheers , which were distinctly heard io Court .
Mr . Bodkin- said there were several indictments against the prisoner , but as they were alt supported by the same evidence as the cne on which the prisoner had been jost acquitted , he should not offer a :-y evideuc * on them . The prisoner , who was snppoited to the bar , was then giveu i : ; charge to the Jury on the other indictments , and no evidence being tendered in support of tbem , she was instantly acquitted . She was then assisted out of the dock . This case appears to have crtated the most intense excitement in the public mind . Tbe gallery was even more crowded than it was on the occasion of Good's trial , and there were a great number of wtll-dresscd females present
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FATAL COMBAT BETWEEN
GAMEKEEPERS AND POACHERS . ( From the Chester Chronicle of Friday week . ) We regret to have to record a most sanguinary combat which took place on Saturday evening last , between the keepers of Mr . John Tollemache , M . P ., of Tilston Lodge , and Mr . Edwin Corbett , of Darnhall , and a party of poachers , and which resulted in the defeat of the former , one of whom , named Richard Cbesters , died in a few hf nrs afterwards , from the irjuries he received in the conflict . The following are the facts as near as we have been able to collect them : —
It appeared , that from some information that bad been obtained by Robert Bostock , keeper to Mr . Corbett , he had reason to apprehend that a poaching party would be ont on the night in qnestion . He called that morniug uponDiniel Bebbington , who was engaged by Mr . Tollemache to look aft- * the game at Wettenhall , anii told him that he expected there would be some poachers in Wettenliall Wood that night ; and they arranged to meet at the Wettenhall side of the wood , at eleven o ' clock . Abont nine o ' clock cm that evening , Bostock called upon John Noden , waggoner to Mr . Corbett , and John Bebbington , under-keeper to the same gen' . leman . They went to Wettenhall Wood to watch , and found Daniel Bebbington and Thomas Bebbington , his grandson , a young boy , who had heard the
report of flre-arnn a few minutes previous , avd were aw-iiting the arrival cf the remainder of the keepers 8 nd the-ir party . It was a moonlight night They Went some distance by the side of that part of the woo 3 calied B .. ffey 3 Pipe , and crossed a field of John Bc-ffsy ' s , whicV . ao joined the Pipe , where they saw four or five men , who , as soon as they saw them ( the keepers ) , called on them to stand off . Three of tbe men had guns , one of them was identified by Bostook as Joseph Baker , and one of them had a Ku . igeon . Those who had guns pointed them towards the keepers . As tha keepers advanced , the poachers retreated slowly backwards , and Baker cried ont "D their eyes , don't let us go back , let us stand ! " Daniel Bebbington said , "My lads , we are five u well as ye , "
counting bis grandson as one . When they came to dose quarters , John Bebbington seised hold of one of the men , and seised his yon by the mtuzle , and threw him down . In tbe straggle the gun went off , as the poacher had bold of tbe lock . This man was dressed in dark clothing . Daniel Bsbblngton came up during the straggle , and threw himself upon the man , and John Bebbin | ton left him in order to pursue the oVher poachers , and immediately another of the gang came np , dressed in : ¦ . ghott darkish coloured slep , and struck Daniel Bebbicgton over tbe head and arms , and enabled the other man to escape . Robert Bostock eeiz ; d the man wno had the bludgeon , and was severely beaten by him , the second blow knocked him down and stunned him , -nd his gun was taken from him and discharged . When John Bsbbington left Daniel Bebbington in charge of
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the poacher he 1 ad prostrated , he pursued John Baker , who had run akngside uf the wood for a ehurt distance , and hsd during tbe pursuit goi over the becge into the wood , John Bebbicgum beirg close to him , and , in fact , was with him as he got over the bedge . Baker's gnn being under him . They had a struggle , when Richard Chesters , another of the keepers ( and who afterwards died of the injuries he received ) , came np , and the two secured Baker . John Bebbington said to his prisoner , " I know thee . " He called him Puke Baker , and he acBwered "Well , thou knows me , let me go . " In about five minutes , whilst still in the wood , the keepers heard some men who were coming up the side of the wood , calling out " Now , my lads , how are you coming on ? " and John
Bebbington , who supposed they were the remainder of the keepers , said " We are here , '' They then came up , there bein ^ r three of them , and stood on the hedgetop , when Bebbington saw that they were the companions of his prisoner Baker . H « said to Chesters , " Shoot the first man that comes over . '' Cheaters then took up his ( Bebbington ' s ) gun , lying by his side , but held it in his band , and did not present it The men then came over the hedge , when Bebbington let Baker go . One of tha poachers , the man in the slop , struck Bebbington oa tbe head and stunned him , and be received several other blows which induced him to call upon Chesters to shoot The men then left Bdbbin « ton and attacked Chesters . What took place then Bebbin ^ ton is unable to say , as he was stunned by the blows he hr . d received ; and when he came to himself
he was in the brook close by . Bostock , after the conflict he hid been engaged in was ended , and he had recovered from the blows he had received , went towards tbe pl .-vce where Bebbin ^ ton had bad the struggle with Baker , but did not find him , as he had gone away ; but he saw the body of Chesters lying there . He s ; iw four men just out of . he wood , and one of them looking through the hedge , but he could not recojmiBa any of them . Ho went across the wood towards Wettenhall , and in the field next to the wool he met Bebbington , who was at that time bleeding very much from a bad cut across his head . They went to the public-house at Wettenhall for assistance , and having obtained it , they went for Chesters , whom :. hey found lying on the ground , where Bebbington had laat seen him , before he was attacked by the poachers ; and they carried him to tbe Boot and Slipper public house .
Wrrile tha above conflicts were going on , John Noden had a struggle with the poacher armed with the Hud-eon ; and managed to fight him fora considerable ptriod with his stick , and ultimately wrenched the biudgeon from him . They then got into the hedge and had a severe struggle , when the poacher got uppermost , and jumptd with his feet upon Noden ' s belly , a d then set off into the wood . Noden was so much injured as not to be ebl « to get up for some time ; and when be did get up the men had ull gone away . When Richard Cbesters was taken to the Boot and S ! 5 pp < T public-house , he was in a state of insensibility and the attendance of Mr . Job Harrison , of Tarporley ,
surgeon , was obtained as soon as possible . He got tbere about twelve o ' clock . Ttie moment he had examined the wounds , which were chitfly about the head , there being a severe fracture of the skull over the right eye , he considered the caeu as hopeless . He , however , immediately bkd him , and used such other remedial means as the case required . He continued with him until five o'clock ; bis head was much swollen , caused by the contusions and effusion of blood under the scalp ; there being also considerable hemorrhage from the right ear . He saw him at ; ain at half-past ninjB o ' clesk , when he was much worse . He died about half-past twelve o ' clock on that day .
Information of this event was given to Mr . F . M . Baker , the active special high constable of tbe hundred of E'lisbury , and in consequence of information he received from the keepers , be apprehended Charles Hitchen , at Over , who stated , that he had gone to bed at nine o ' c . ock on the previous evening ; be searched his house , and found his coat , the iower part btinj . ' wet and muddy . Hitchen said , tbe coat belonged to Duke Baker , alias Jve Baker . He told him , that be had proof that he had been poaching , when be said he must have been mistaken for William Warbnrton , as they were much like . Mr . Baker on Sunday night apprehended William Wsrburton , at his house at Winsford , and found in his house a quai . tSty of powdet in a horn , and also some shot He afterwards apprehended a man named Samuel Cousins . He bad not succeeded in ayprehending Joe B : iker . who bos absconded . Another man , named Richard Evans , was subsequently apprehended .
On Wednesday an inquest was held at tbe Boot and Slipper public-house , Wtttenhall , before Mr . Henry Cburton , coroner , on the body of Chesters . Mr . Cburton had the assistance , in pursuing the inquiry , of Mr . Tollemache , Mr . Corbett , and Mr . France , magi strates of the county . Mr . Duuvile , solicitor of Tarporley , attended on the part of the prosecution . The evidence was chitfly corroborative of the statement we have just narrated . The prisoners Charles Hitchen , William Warburton , Richard Evans , and S : iuiuel Cousins , were present , and in custody . Bostock recognised Charles Hitchen as the man who knocked him down Nuden identified William Warburton as
the man with the bludgeon , with wbom he was en-# a < ed in combat John Bebbington and Daniel Bebbington uiiuie a statement that Daniel Cousins was thu man with whom tbe former was first engaged , and who after waras overpowered the latter . Joseph Baker mot in cusioay ) was sworn to by John Bebbington and John Nudtn . And Joseph Sostock recognised Richard Evang as ene of the men he was engaged with ; be said be pulled Evans through the bedge into the wood , and be had his face scratched . Mr . Baker produced a gun , which had been left on the scer . e of conflict by Duke Biker , and an oak bludgeon , a broken stock of a gun , and three caps , which had also been found on the following morning .
Mr . Jub Harrison stated that he had made a post mortem examination cf Chesters ; there was a large effusion of blood between the scalp and the bone of tbe skull ; them were three fractures ; the temporal bone very bad , and also the frontal and parietal bones , Tbe icjuries appeared to have been inflicted by a blunt instrument , and were qui : e sufficient to cause death . An important piece of evidence was given by a man named Paul Gilchrist , who stated that on Saturday night lest , about half-past seven o'clock , he met four men on Hey ' s-green , about three miles from Whittenha ! l-wood . Ho recogn a ^ d Joseph Baker , Samuel Cousins , William Warburton , and Richard Evans . The plane where he wet them is » foot-road leading from Winsford to Darnhall , Wettenhall , and other places . Three of the men wore caps , and the fourth had on a Jim-Crow bat The witness said the caps tbe prisoners had were similar to those produced at the i nquest
At the conclusion of the evidence , the prisoners were cautioned that any statement they might make would be used against them , when CharJes Hitcben said , that on Saturday evening last he took tea with his father at Over , about four o ' clock , and then went to William Biags , in Oakhouse-lane . In twenty minutes he went to bis fathers again , and took home a measure of potatoes . He had the coat on at the time produced by Mr . Baker . He stayed in the house until flva o ' ciock , aud went out for a short time . He went to his brother ' s at ten minutes to eight ; he and his brothei then went to his own house , and the latter stayed with him until past nine o ' clock . He never went out of the house after . The coat produced was Joe Baker ' s . He was innocent of the job . Samuel Cousins said , that he had been at home all the evening , and that he was not with Joseph Baker that night at a 1 .
William Warburton Baid , he was at home all day , and remained in until three o ' clock on Saturday , when he weit down to Winsford , and remained at the Market Hall till five o ' clock , He came home to bis baggin and then slept on the squab until eight Ha did not go out again , but went to bed , after he bad greased the children ' s shoes . Rtchard Evans said , he was innocent , and never went eut of his house , except to the top of the hill , to smoke a pipe . After a most patient investigation and a lucid summing np by tbe Coroner , tbe jury returned a verdict of " Wilful murder against Charles Hitchin , William Warbnrton , Samuel Cousins , Joseph Baker , and Richard Evans : " and the four prisoners in custody were immediately committed on his warrant to Cheater dstie to take their trial at thti next assizjs for that offence ; and were conveyed there the next morning by Mr . Baker and his assistants . It is expected that Baker will not be able long to evade the search making for him .
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w DEATH OF DR . CHANNING . ( From the New York Evening Post . ) Letters were received in this city yesterday , announcing the decease of William Ellery Channing , D . D ., late of the Federal-street congregation in Boston . This eminent man died at Burlington , Dermont , on Sunday last . His age was abont sixty-three . Dr . Channing was born at Newport , Rhode Island . His grandfather was William Ellery , one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence . His father was an eminent merchant of Newport , of the firm of Gibba and Channing . His grandfather retained the powers of bis mind to extreme old age , being accustomed to read one or more chapters every morning in the Greek testament —a practice whieh he continued until he was upwards of ninety years of age . He once remarked that if old men would exercise their minds more , they would retain their intellectual faculties as long as they did their physical powers . Dr . Channing inherited the vigorous intellect of his revered relative .
Of the doctor ' s father we are not particularly informed , but Dr . Channing himself , though for many yean an Invalid , was , in early life , quite vigorous . Though small in stature , and possessing a light frame , he had mnscnl&r strength , and in college was considered an athletic young man . He was also one of the leading spirits in his class . During a part of hU collegiate course , his friends expected that he would , on taking his degree , pursue the study of medicine ; bat his attention "waB turned to the ministry by the Hollis professor of divinity in Harvard College , where Dr Ctanning graduated . At commeiicen , ent , when he took the degree of A . B ., be bad s distinguished part , and was then looked upon by competent judges as one of the most promising young men of the day . Scon after , he went to Virginia , whew he redded some time , we
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believe , as a teachey . Here he was supposed , by exposure or neglect of bis health , to Lav >; undermined his constitution . Ho Lovev fully recovered tha robust stato of health which he bmi previously enjoyed . In 1803 , Mr . Channing was ordained over the congregation in Federal-street , Boston . The lines between the Orthodox and Unitarian denominations were not , at that day , so distinctly drawn as they are at the present time . In fact , the term UnUarian was not in generalise . Mr . Channing was considered a serious minded young preacher , of irreproachable morals , with a cultivated mind , refined taste , unique eloquence , and leaning to evangelical views in theology . The Rev .
Dr . Mason , of this city , aud other staunch divines of orthodox sentimentg , in different parts of the country , used to preach in Mr . Channing's pulpit Circumstances occasioned a more marked division of theological men , not many years after , and Mr . Channing ' a preaching and theological writings assumed a more decided character . His celebrated sermon at Baltimore at the ordination ot the Rjv . Jared Sparks ( the historian ) made this division more complete . Mr . Channing ' s congregation increased—his people erected a more spacious edifice on the site of the old cburch—and a colleague , the R ^ v . Mr . Gannett , was associated with him in the charge of the congregation .
Dr . Channing ' s published sermons during the war of 1812 brousht him into general notice throughout the conutry . Subsequently hia review of the writings of Milton , the character of Napoleon Bonaparte , and other able performances , established bis reputation among the eminent scholars and belles lettres writers of the country and tbe world . Tbe taunt of the Edinburgh Review , at an early period , that Dr . Channing touched lofty keys but with no very great force , " was net echoed by the numerous readers and admirers of his writings . Dr . Cbitnning ' s publications on the subject of American slavery have attracted no little attention throughout
this country and Europe . He belonged to no antislavery society—be even doubted the wisdom of these associations—but he was an-i uncompromising enemy to slavery , and thought , spoke , and wrote accordingly . One of the latest , if not the last public performance of Dr . Channing , was on the 1 st ef August , the anniversary of emancipation in the British West Indies , when he delivered a discourse in Berkshire county , Massachusetts . A report of it was published , and attracted the admiration oven of those who do not . espouse the cause in behalf of which Dr . Channing directed so much labour and sympathy . v
Dr . Channing was a man of great independence of mind . He was never swayed by popular applause to do an act'Which his principles condemned . He paid no respect to men on account of their wealth or office . He honoured moral worth wherever he found it . His sermons on the paternal character of God , on the loveliness of the example of Jesus Christ , on the evidences of Christianity , and on political and moral integrity , are admirable . He spoke out , in intelligible terms , on conjugal infidelity and licentiousness . In the pulpit his gravity and solemnity exceeded that of most preachers , and ninny who boast of more correct
theological principles might have taken useful lessons from him , not only in the pufpit , but in all his social circles . In all circumstances , his feelings were under great self-command . On one occasion , at a dinner party , where a distinguished orthodox clergyman overstepped the boundaries of propriety , Dr . Cbanning remarked to the person near him , " A strange man that " On another occasion , when the audience were greatly affected by the eloquence of a distinguished preacher , a professional brother , whose feelings were easily excited , expressed astonishment that Dr . Channing appeared to be so little moved . "My tears , " said Dr . Channing , " are not so near my eye 3 as yours are . ' *
Dr . Channing had great contempt for ephemeral popularity , for office hunting , for the airs often assumed by upstart aristocrats , for the tricks and comp iances of politicians . What was worthy of ebteem and veneration in men , whether they were rich or poor , white © r coloured , be reverenced , and could look down upon arrogance , folly , and the unprincipled , with pity and virtuous indignation . His elocution , as has been intimated was peculiar—his eloquence unlike that of any other man . His preaching and his writings were corroborated by a life of high moral character .
Dr . Channing was tbe poor man's friend and advocate . He pr ' z-id the principles of our government , but was chiefly anxious that the people should be righteous , rather than prosperous . He loved the cause of peace and by his tongue and pen did all he could to avert the calamities of war . In flue , however much men might dislike his theological opinions , no one who knew him ceuld fail to prhw his purity of character , his inflexible integrity , his lofty purposes , his literary taste , his eloquence , and his able discussions . His death is a great loss , not only to his family , but to the city where be resided , to the country which gave him birth , to the cause of letters and freedom throughout the world .
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The great besebvoib of the New River Company , 'which supplies a large part of London with water , has just been cleared out for the first time these ' eleveii years . It was found to be eleven feet deep in mud . A Floating Composikq-koom . —The speech of Mr . Webster , in Faneail-hall , ou Friday , was reported for the New York Tribune by Mr . K&ymond , assistant editor of the New York Tribune . That gentleman wrote ont the speech verbatim from his notes on board the steamer Rhode Island on her passage from
Stennington to New York ou the night succeeding its delivery in Boston , and , arrangements having been made for the purpose , tho speech was pat in type on board the boat . Qn reaching New York the "form" containing the matter was immediately taken to the office of the Tribune , and in a few minutea copies of an Extra Tribune , containing the speech , were for Bale in any quantity—wholesale and retail a 3 purchasers offered . Is waa nearly an hour befor * a . uy other paper published the speech complete , and Mr . Raymond thus succeeded in distauciug all competitors . —Boston Atlas ,
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THE VICTIM WILLIAM ELLIS . Stafford ,. Wednesday night , Yesterday the wife of this now banished patriot , came to Stafford , and bronght her fine looking children ( font in number ) , with her father , mother , and brother to take their last farewell of the one with whom they bad " lived and loved together . " They applied to the lodge keeper at the gaol ( an unwholesome Dogberry ) , for permission to see him . But he refused them . They then sought an interview with the Governor , a man in whom the milk of human kindness flows freely . He granted their request . Here followed an awful seene-rthey were all conducted to a passage that led to Mr . Ellis , across which is an iron grating . Mr . Ellis was then ushered into their presence , bat not to shake the hand of the ene with whom he bad sworn on the altar of his God to live and die , or to imprint a lost kiss on the lips of those he loved so well , the offspring of his ioinsf No ! Or to shake the band of the
father whose heart beat high for the destiny of his daughter , who is made a wido w by classmade law , with a helpless family . No , no ; this would have been too humane an act for tyranny ! No ; but his keen eyes sparkled tUrough iron bars ou the beaming countenances of bis dear children , from whom he is rent asunder l and on the haggard face of his wife , who wept bitterly , while their only little daughter , unconscious of their situation , exclaimed , " Why do you -cry , mother ? " It was more than-ho could bear . Ho turned to go away , when a voice again saluted him . He turned , and the t 9 ara wera seen rolling in torrents down his znanly cheek . Again , lie turned to go , and again was he saluted by his children , who had to be lifted up in arms to see their unhappy , father through tbe irons , exclaiming in fervour ' Good bye , Father , God . bless pou . ' " To which he gave a hurried reply , in maddened frenzy , at being torn from them , and retired . .
Where is the poet who can paint this scene ? Where the man that could witness it , without registering a vow to his God never to rest until this injured innocent man ia returned ? '
MR . ELLIS S REMOVAL TO THE " HULKS . " On Thursday night , about tan o ' clock , Mr . Ellis was removed in an omnibus to the railway station , although in an extremely bad state of health , to proceed to the hulks . He seemed very care worn .
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NOMINATIONS TO THE GENERAL COUNCIL . AiHTON-UNDER-LYNE . Mr . John Toft , grinder , Moss-side . Mr . George Mellor , spinner , Old-street . Mr . Benjamin Fountain , basket-maker , Old Cross street . . Mr . John Harriss , grinder , CanniHg-streefc . Mr . Lawrence Clemenson , spinner , Dale-street . Mr . Thomas Dewmip , do . Portland-street . Mr . William Emmett , weaver , do . Mr . George Wynne , do . Oldham-road . Mr . William JoneB , do . Charlestown . Mr . James Simpson , clogger , Portland-street . Mr . James Jackson , weaver , Oldham-road .
BURY . Mr . Daniel Corlet , joiner , North-street . Mr . John Chadwiok , overlooker , Ring-street . Mr . Samuel Casson , woollen weaver . White Head Bridge . Mr ; Christopher Crawsbaw , woollen weaver , Hurtley Brooke . Mr . Thomas Frankland , calico printer , Red Lion Yard . Mr . Hiram Ratoliff , power loom weaver , Sackstreet . Mr . Joseph Yates , collier , Farwell . Mr . James Schofi'jld . mechanic , John-street . Mr . James Ken worthy , labourer , Cooked Billet Yard , Mr , James Corlet , green grocer , Hornby-street . Mr . Robert Booth , gentleman , Bolton New Road , sub-Treasurer . Mr . James Bowker , oalico printer , Rjd Lion-yard sub-Secretary .
SHEFFIELD . —CHARTIST CORDWAINER , Mr . William Mellish , boot oloser , Arundal-street . Mr . George Wright , ladies' shoemaker , Bowstreet . ' , Mr . Thomas Brackenbury , boot maker , Snig Hill . Mr . Anthony Parker , boot maker , Bow street , sub- 'Treasurer . Mr . Michael Sharman , boot maker , School-croft , sub-Secretary . 8 ABDEN . Mr . Francis Bridge , block printer . Mr . Thomas Britcliffe , ditto . Mr . George Dobson , ditto . Mr . James Greenwood , ditto . Mr . Thomas Ashworth , ditto . Mr . William Irving , ditto .
WW 0 SWORTH ROW . Mr . John Greenwood , weaver , Wadsworth-lane . Mr . Henry Sutcliffe , ditto , Wickinghill . Mr . Job Sutcliffe , ditto , Bessy-house . Mr . Henry Spencer , ditto , Wadaworih-lane . Mr . James Smith , ditto , Latham . Mr . James Barritt , ditto , Highroyd , sub-Treasurer . Mr . Robert Townsend , twister , Wadsworth-row , sub-secretary .
HEYWOOD . Mr . James Hurst , faatian-outter , Manchester road . Mr . John Standering , moulder , Heady-hill . Mr . Joseph Constantino , skinner , Rochdale-road , Mr . James Grimahaw , fustian-cutter , Mill ' slane . Mr . Robert Clegg , weaver , York-street . Mr . Job Hanson , cotton-spinner , Hartley-street . Mr . Janus Kay , tailor , Chapel-stre * t , sub-Trea surer , Mr . William Hey wood , Preacher , Scholefield street , and Mr . James Milne , weaver , Brunswick-street , sub Secretaries .
STOCKPORT . Mr . William Hardwood , spinner , Hazel-grove . Mr . Joseph Hibbert , spinner , Higher-hillgate . Mr . John Hibbert , spinner , Higher-hiUgata . Mr . George Davenport , weaver , Middle-hillgate . Mr . Richard Leeming , calico-printer , St-Peter gate . Mr . William Harrison , piecer , King-street West . Mr . William Brown , piecer , Churchgate . Mr . Matthew Depledge , Queen-street West , sub Treasurer . Mr . John Walkor , piecer , Kingstreet Park , sub Secretary .
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PUTNEY COMMON , SURREY . A crowded meeting was held at the Miller's Arms on Sunday evening , to consider the propriety of joining the " National Charter Association . " Messrs . J . Millwood , StallwoQd , and Dobson , attended as a deputation from Hammersmith . The room was graced by the presence of a number of respectable females . At bnlf-pasc six o ' clock Mr . Churchill was unanimously called to the chair , who in a few brief and appropriate words called on Mr . William Watkins Wynne , whose zealous labours in tbe vineyard of Chartism had led to the present meeting .
Mr . Wynne said , Nature had bestowed on man her choicest gifta , but unjust class-made laws had deprived us of their benefits ; he rejoiced exceedingly to see such a numerous meeting ; he bad been engaged sowing the good seed , and this evening , he trusted , it would bring forth fruit . He would not take up tbeir time at present , as there were some talented friends from Hammersmith present ; he would simply state that Mr . Stall wood would address them . ( Cheers . ) . Mr . Stall wood did not expect to be called on thus early in the evening . Although not quite a stranger , yet it is now some time since he before had the honour of addressing the men and women of Putney . He , like Mr . Wynne , was mest happy to see such-a number of the toil-worn sons and daughters of
labour quietly assembled on the rude Heath of Putney , calmly listening to the various speakers ; that they might afterwards judge for themselves ;—was not this in itself a refutation of the base calumnies that bad heen from time to time uttered against them ? Hoping as he did before he left , to see ' s considerable number of members enrolled in the National Charter Association , he should feel it his duty to refute the objections urged against Chartism , and more especially the libellous assertions of a certain Julge in bis charges to tha Special Commissions . Mr . Stallwood then ably went over the objections—answering them to the satisfaction of all present : —be then explained the principles a ; il objects of Chartism , Bhewiug them to have betn advocated by the
peasant and the peer , hy men of genius and talent , in both ancient and modern times , and asked , was Chartism of that dangerous nature some would fain represent it ! Was it likely that the constituted authorities of various places would allow the use of chapels , town and county nails , for its advocacy . ? In all such places had bo addressed the people , even from tbe judgment seat , in favour of our great and giorious principles . Was it possible , if Chartists were the violent destroyers their oppressors represented tbem , that they would be chosen constables , commissioners , and councillors ? Was it possible they could
be such inhuman brutes , and yet be chosen , as they were in soma instances , as guardians of the poor ? There was the principles of truth and justice in Chartism'twas that , that , enabled its advocates to pass through the fire of persecution and prosecution , and come out purer than ever—( cheers . ) Witness the prosecutions of former days , and those of the present time ; yet were their champions—although on bail to meet charges of crimes by them never committed —( hear , heat)—still at their po * ta , cheering on thoir fellow men to perseverance and victory . Mr . Stall wood resumed his Beat amid loud applause . Mr . Holloway then moved the following resolution : —
" Tiiattbia meeting feel most acutely the miseries inflicted Uy class legislation , and believe the only muacs of removing tbuav is by universal representation , es embraced in the principles contained in the People ' s Charter . ' We therefore resolve to form ourselves into a locality of the National Charter Association , to
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obtain tha same ^ y a " legally means our power . " Which v > as seconded by Mr . W . W . V / yane , supported by Mr . H . Dobson . Mr . W . W . Wynne aM , before the resoluti « n wu put he would like to tay fl tew words , having been the chief instrument in the resf ^ tation of Chartism in that district When I witness tiiC misery and wretchedness that surround me—when I see those that produce aU , enjoy none—I am naturally led to Inquire—Who has it ?—and I find it in the possession of tbe men who an now trying to delude you with the < cry ef a big loaf—( hear , hear )—who have just been found ia jury boxes , to find your order guilty of crimes committed by them * selves . Mr . W . then most forcibly replied to the sophisms of Lord Abinger—and , said Mr . W ., you may continue to produce all—and when yon can no longer toil , be sent to a union bastile—or , if in numbers you
ask for bread , be sent to a model prison in Copenhagen * fields , to br deprived of your reason . Yon have no chance of bettering your condition , nor ever would , until you have obtained the Charter . It was said frequent elections would cause confusion—it was th * present system that caused confusion : might net parsons . Lords , and Dukes be seen dragging the independent electors up to the poll in a worse than beastly et 3 te of intoxication ? He implored them not to be led away from their grand object by any party , however plausible . What confidence could they have in tbe other classes after tbe severe sentence passed en , as be believed , that innocent man , good father , good husband , good neighbour , good citizen ,, poor Ellis . ( Sensation . ) He hoped they wouF adhere to tbeir principles , until the Charter became the law of the land . Mr . W . sat down loudly applauded :
Mr . Millwood aUqsupported the resolution , and related some bumourops anecdotes , that moved the risible faculties of the meeting . The resolution was then put from the chair , and carried unanimously . Mr . Churchill was then elected Sub-Secretary , and Mr . Price , the worthy host , Sub-Treasurer , pro tern , . jr . Seventeen persons took out their cards as members of the National Charter Association . A vote of thanks was then given to the deputation from Hammersmith , to which Mr . Stall wood responded . A vote of thanks was also passed to the Chairman ; when this " set of people called Chartists" quietly dispersed , to meet again on Sunday evening next , having first plentifully supplied themselves with Chartist tracts , circulars , Northern and Evening Stars , to read in the interim .
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OUSEBURN . —The Chartists of this locality assembled as usual in their room on Sunday morning ; Mr . J . Hebden in the chair . After the financial part of the business bad been gone through the address of the Secretary and President of the Executive Committee , was read from the Star , and the addendum to the plan of organization as suggested by them , was agreed to , nem . con . Mr . Joseph Kidd banded in 2 s . 2 d . collected by him at Bjber-hill , for the Defence Fund . NEWCASTLE . —The Chartists of Newcastle held their weekly meeting on Monday evening , Mr . John Young in the chair . The minntes of the previous meeting having been confirmed and some local business transacted , Messrs . Frank land and Sinclair were delegated to represent tbe Chartists of Newcastle at the delegate meeting in Newcastle on Sunday next ,, Mr . Rogers paid in 6 a . 6 ( 3 . to the Delegate Fund .
NOTTINGHAM . —The Chartists of this place met at tbeir usual place , the Democratic Chapel , on Monday night , Mr . Froggat in the chair . M . P . M . Brophy delivered a lecture to a crowded audience , which gave much satisfaction . It is intended to have a ball at the Union Coffee House , en Drury Hill , on the 7 th inst , to commence at seven o ' clock in the evening , the proceeds to be appropriated to tbe support of the families of the victims of magisterial oppression , who are now confined in Southwell House of Correction . A committee of five has been chosen to superintend the agency of the Northern Star , or any other publication they may think it advisable to take , the profits arising therefrom to be devoted to the Democratic cause .
GLASGOW . — Qoebals . —A meeting of the members ot the Glasgew Chartist club was held in the teetotal coffee-rooms of their indefatigable brother , Mr . Adam Gibson , 25 , Clyde terrrace , on the evening of Wednesday , the 26 th uit , Mr . Wm . Shanks , president , in the chair . After the roll had been called , and some new members admitted , the secretary was requested to read extracts from the various papers professing to propagate our principles , with a view of conveying a correct knowledge of the general state of the movement . Among others , a report of a meeting of the Glasgow Complete Suffrage Association from the Wwjconformtst , at which a motion was made and passed , to the effect that a meeting would be got np under their auspices , in the Gorbals , for tbe purpose of extending
their organisation . Mr . A . . Graham then moved the following resolution , which being seconded , was passed unanimously : — " That in the event of the Sturge party calling a meeting of tbe inhabitants of this barony , for the dissemination of sound Chartist principles , the members of this club do pledge themselves to attend in tbeir individual capacity , and recommend their friends to do the same , for the purpose of lending their assistance in such a praiseworthy undertaking ; but it , as on former occasions , this party shall deal in vituperative slander of our brave and disinterested leaders , and recommend the Complete Suffrage organisation as best calculated to carry out the object in view , we deem it our duty to place , side by side , wjth such recommendation the superior merits of the Glasgow Charter
Association , —a society established , not in a hole and corner , but at a public meeting of our fellow-citizens , fairly called ; and we do bopa that our consistent brother Chartists , and those who differ from them , will each and all give ' fair play , and no favour' to any speaker who may feel disposed to take a part in the proceedings , and , like true democrats , submit to the decision of the majority . After discussing other subjects , both local and general , relating to our agitation , and giving a vote of thanks to their president the meeting separated at a late hour . This club is composed of leng and well-tried friends to the good old cause of rational Chartism , and working men too who are determined to criticise and freely discuss the merits of every man or body of men who now or who may claim public opinion , and call ou their brother toilers to go and do likewise , believing that there is a swarm of political
traffickers now infesting the land , which , if not narrowly watched will play off a second edition of the reform swindle of thirty-two . They meet once a fortnight in the above place where the Northern and Evening Stars are the constant companions of the board , and they would request the Chartists of Glasgow as well as other places to support no house of public resort where these papers are not taken in . They wish also to notice to their friends in the respective districts in and around Glasgow , that among otber objects they are associated for the purpose of bringing out lecturers of their own order and will hold themselves in readiness to send one or more of their number to any district where their services may be required , and that gratuitously , providing it does not interfere with their hours of labour . Their motto is speed the Charter , aud may success attend all those who advocate its principles with a singleness of
purpose . The Directors of the Glasgow Charter Association met in the Hall , College open , on Friday evening , Mr . Thomas Aucott in the chair . The ordinary business of the Association being disposed of , and several sums of money paid over to tbe treasurer of the defence ( and , the Chairman suggested the necessity of calling a delegate meeting with a view to extend their organization . This was supported by Messrs . Dennis , Graham , M'Donald , Moir , Adams , tie . On the motion of Mr . James Lang , it was unanimously agreed to call a
meeting of delegates from trades , shops , factories , and districts in and around the city to take into consideration the necessity of extending tbeir organization so al to enable them more effectually to defend themselves against the unconstitutional and despotic conduct of their oppressors . At the close of the meeting Mr . Chisholm , on tbe part of Mr . Ross , who was unavoidably absent , reported the amount handed in that night towards the defence fund to be £ 2 . 7 a . 6 il . The Secretary was then instructed to take the necessary steps for calling the above delegate meeting ; the said delegate meeting to be held on Monday evening , 14 th Nov .
ASHTON . —Mr . Thomas Dickinson , gave a very instructive and animated lecture on Sanday evening . He V 7 as listened to with deep attention and interest , after which , amongst other questions , the following was asked : How is the Charter to be obtained ? To which the lecturer replied , " by the force of popular opinion —for all Governments are based upon opinion—change the face of that and you change the Government" The replies and lectures gave general satisfaction . A vote of thanks was passed to him , and the meeting separated highly delighted . CARLISLE . —The good cause is going on gloriously here . Upwards of one pound has been eent off for cards , and a considerable sum is on hand for the " Defence Fund , " which wi ! l be sent off without delay . Tie sum of 10 s . baa been sent from a small village called Kingstown , Cumberland ; and a further sum of 6 s . from a Mrs . Hortness of Carlisle , who has taken a most active part in supporting the Chartist cause .
SABDEN . —On Monday evening the Chartists at Sabden held their annual meeting , and after the transaction of the local business , tbe following resolutions were unanimously agreed to : — "That this meeting cannot bat view with feelings of alarm and indignation the numerous arrests which have been made of the Chartist leaders by the existing Government , for the evident purpose of staying the pro * gross of the people ' s cause , " " , That this meeting deeply sympathises with onr patriotic brother Chartists , and solemnly pledges itself to raise a fund for the support of the afflicted wives and children .
"That the thanks of this' meeting are due to th * men of London for coming forward to supply the place of the incarcerated members of the Executive . "That we determine to renew oar exertions , and strive by all legal and constitutional means in our power to cause the People ' s Charter to become the law of the land . " "That the thanks of this meeting be given to Mr > RobertB . of Bath , for his noble exertions in defending ttao Chartist prisoners at Stafford , aud to Mr . Cobbett , for his excr < . < ons at Liverpool . " Ten shillings was voted to the defence fund , after which the meeting broke up .
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MELANCHOLY EVENT . —THREE LIVES LOST . Sunday morning a most melancholy accident occurred in the river Ouue at Turo Head , near Selby , by which three lives were lost—a mother in the bloom of life , and her two children—and three others were most providentially preserved . We have received the fcllowing particulars of this sad accident Mr . David Broadhead , captain : of the vessel called the Hopewell , belonging to Mrs . Jolly , of this city , had been to the Silkstone Pits and loaded tbe vessel with coal . There were on board Captain Broadhcad , his brother , his wife , aged 22 , and his three children , viz , William , four years of age , George , three years old , and Henry , nearly three months . On Sunday morning , at one o'clock , the vessel reached Turn Head in returning to York , where it was made fast , and in a few minutes
afterwards the captain and hia family retired to rest in the cabin , and his brother in the forecastle . Previously to this the pumps had been tried , and as no water could be obtained the vessel was judged to be all right and safe . In a few hours afterwards , however , the captain was suddenly awoke , and jumping up saw tbe water running into the hatchway , the vessel , it seems , having sprung a leak , aud was in a sinking state . Hia first impression was to warn his wife of the iiupending danger , but he was so paralyzed that he was unable to utter a single word . He seized hold of her , and she got out of bed , all which was the work of a moment . Two of the eldesb children , viz ., William and George , were lying on the floor , and taking , them both by the arms he attempted to make bis escape , but the latter child unfortunately fell back into the cabin .
The water was now rushing in with such impetuosity that tbe captain found it impossible to cot out , and most probably bad not his brother , who had been awoke and had got out of the forecastle , come to his assistance be would have been drowned . As it was he was obliged t * wait till the cabin filled before he could get out . He then made an attempt te save bis wife , but found it was impossible to do so , and , after uttering an exclamation , "Oh , David ! " she sunk in the cabin to rise no more alive , all these distressing circumstances occurring in less time than has been taken up in the narration of them . The captain , his brother , and the child , then got iato tbe boat , the two former having nothing on but their shirts , and the latter his night clothes ; they were all in a pitiable condition , being dripping wet from head
to foot , and suffering extremely from the cold . Captain Broadhead and the child were then put ashore , and the brother remained to see if either of . the bodies floated out of tbe cabin . The captain then proceeded to » farmhouse about half a mile of . When he arrived tbere , he was mo benumbed with the wet and cold that be Ci-uld scarcely walk , and under such cirCUiwatanCrS one would have thought that any one possessing the common feelings of humanity would have extended to him that sympathy and ready assistance wHicn his case ¦ seined to demand . Far different , however , according to our informant's statement was the case . Ou arriving at the house , Mr . Broadhead knocked at the door , and shouted as loud as he could to make himself heard . In a few minutes the occupier asked him what he
wanted , when the captain britfly narrated to him the melancholy accident that had taken place , and asked him for shelter . About twenty minutes elapsed before the door was opened , and on getting into the house he found that it was then half-past five o ' clock . He asked for the loan of some old clothes to cover their nakedness , but he was told they had none . At length the man-servant fetched him part of an old shirt , which he put on , and after pressing hard , obtained some other articles of clething . It was at least an hour before the brother could get anything to put on . After he bad put the child into tbe bed which the man-servant bad left , Mr . Broadhead went baek to the vessel , and succeeded in biking out of the cabin his wifu and one of the children ; the other bad not been found up to T , uesd ; iy evening .
Oa Sunday afternoon , aa inquest was held at the Boot public-house , Barlby , on view of the bodies , by Mr . fcl . Pearson , the coroner of Selby , and , after hearing the evidence , the jury returned a verdict of " Accidental death" in each case . The bodies were removed to York on Sunday evening , and were interred on Tuesday aftenuwn in the church-yard of Saint Mary , Castlegate . We may remark , in conclusion , as a singular fact , that three persons in the family of the deceased woman were born , died , and were buried on tbe same days . — York Herald .
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Northern Star (1837-1852), Nov. 5, 1842, page 6, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct912/page/6/
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