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Mr L » tx-MNG . « n the pari of the Central Comtnittc- hrou-Iit forward the question of the monthly contribution " 10 be paid by each member , to defray the exp uses of management . ,, . .. , . A short aiscussion followed on tins question , and it wag proposed that it be onehalfpcnny a month . The discnssioH was , howerer , closed upon a point of order by the Chairman , who stated that the ease was alleadv provided for by one of their rules , which enacts ihat if any surplus funds accrue irom the present payment of one penny a month , tke Central Committee shall have the option of reducing the subscription , or applying such surplus in payment of the expenses of the annual conference . As no notice liad been giren « f any alteration in the rule , the question could not be entertained . The subject tnen dropped . v The Conference passed to the next question on the bnar . es * paper , " Whether it be advisable for a time to We the strikes supported by this \ ssociation to the defensive , and for what period shall such
limitation continue ?' Mr . Jacobs ( of Brhtol ) advocated the propriety of the Association acting upon offensive as well as the defensive . Much had been said against strikes , whicb was no donbt very just in itself : but it bad somewhat confused the Conference . Strikes were not ? iways successful , nor were they always to be SToidt-d ' They were lreqnently forced on the workmen , and became absolutely necessary to maintain their portion . They had liad a successful strike in Bristol andit was an instance of the fallacy of the argument that strikes were not beneficial ; because , Lid been sunk
when they referred to the money that in strikes , it must not be supposed that it was all lost . If . a 3 in the case of Bristol , they expended £ 100 in two weeks , and gained from 40 to 50 per cent , on good wages at the end of the time , he thou ° ! it it was a vory good investment for their money . He thought it would be better to leave a discretionarypowar to the Committee . If they limited it lacrely to the defensive , he feared it would giro rise to another association prepared to take better ground , and thus introduce division , instead of uniting the trades . He concluded by moving that the Committee have a discretionary power of
sane-Honing offensive strikes . The motion having been seconded , The GnuRit&s said , on referring to the laws he fonmJ that the case supposed was fully provided for in the rules of the Association , under the head of "Powers and Duties of the Central Committee , which provided that the Committee were to receive all applications far advice and assistance , and to act thereoe as they might deem requisite . The Conference must give the most unlimited confidence to the Cemmittee intrusted with the discharge of the diffi . cult and delicate duties appertaining to their office . As the law provided for the contingency alluded to , the question now put must also fall to the ground on a point of order . _ . . " ,. „ .. of the
Mr . Dnsxnro explained that the object Central C ommittee in bringing forward the question was siiupiy to ascertain the feelings of the Conference upon it . As , however , he was happy to see that they were quite prepared to gire the requisite confidence , to the Committee , he was satisfied that the object had been attained . The subject then dropped ,, and the Conference passed to the next question , namely : — " What number shall receive support at the same period ? " This question was ultimately referred to the Committee appointed to consider the details of previous questions . The Conference then adjourned till Wednesday morning at nine o ' clock .
"Vvedxesdat . T . S . Buncombe , Esq ., took thechairat 9 o ' clock . The report of the committee appointed at the previous day , was brought up by Mr . Jacobs , the chairman , by a majority of four to three , the Committee recommended the adoption of the following system : — That the trades be divided into five sections . 1 st section to pay one halfpenny per week , and receive 3 s . ¦ weekly support . 2 nd section Id ., weekly allowance 6 s . 3 rd section lid ., allowance 9 s . 4 th section 2 d ., weekly support 12 s . 5 th section 2 Jd ., and to receive 15 s . per weefc . The Committee did not consider that there wa 3 any necessity for mentioning the ease of women and children , as it was thought they would fall under one or other of the sections . The
report was accompanied with some statistics as to the earnings of varionstrades , to show the necessity for a great variety of levies to meet the diversity of wages . The report having been received , Mr . Lexagai ? said , having proposed the plan embodied in the report , he was desirous to show the reasons for his doing so . It was absolutely necessary to make the contributions low to meet the necessities of the low-paid trades . He had made a calculation , based ob the assumed number of 40 , 000 members , as to what would be produced by the proposed scale . Atl 03 . it would support 33-3 persona weekly . At 12 s . it would support 426 . The men who received 9 s .
would haw to pay lid . levy , and it would support 555 . At 6 s . 842 would be supported weekly . At 3 s . 1 , 666 persona could be maintained . If the Committee exercised caution in the sanctioning of strikes , and did not permit too many to be on the funds at once , be thought the scale proposed would be found sufficient to meet the objects in view . Mr . Bikkett wished to know whether they could eontrcul the number who might be turned out ? They might have the power of limiting and regulating the number on strike , but they could not do so in the case of turnouts which depended on causes beyond their contreal .
The Chairsiax said the best course would be to leave all such matters to the Central Committee . Mr . Roberts moved as an amendment that the scale should be , id ., 2 s . weekly ; . ld ., 4 s . ; 2 d ., 6 s . ; 4 d ., 8 s . ; < 5 d ., 10 s . ; Sd ., 12 s . He thought that if they sanctioned a strike at all , it should be on such a magnitude and supported in such a way as to convince the employers at once of their power and determination . Mr . Dnsstsa opposed the system of a graduated scale altogether . It was complex and fallacious , and could only end in disappointment . The very diversity of opinion which eridently existed amongst its advocates was a proof that it was not a correct one . Let them take the calculation itself . Those
who paid 2 Jd . were only to receive support for 353 weekly , whilst those who paid one halfpenny were to be supported to the number of 1 , 666 . Why , this waa * bsurd ; much more so than asything urged against fixed and equal contributions from and support all trades alike . Thia vras a fatal objection to it , even if there were not the farther objection that the numbers in each class , according to his calculations , would be much lower than those estimated by the Committee . He must , therefore , adhere to the original proposition of the Central Committee , that a sum not exceeding 8 s . weekly be allowed . Tke speaker was here called to order , on the ground that the Conference had already decided that a graduated scale should be the plan adopted /
Mr . Bush , London , did not concur in the scale proposed by the Committee . It would be better , in his opinion , to levy contributions at so much per pound on the average earnings of the trades , and to pay them at the same ratio . The plan proposed was liable to objection that trades just previous to a strike or turn out , might for a short time only pay the higher sum , in order to entitle them to the larger sum allowed for support . Mr . Jacobs ( Chairman of the committee ) defended ttie report , which he considered to be not only based upon equitable principles , but perfectly practicable The principal question for the Conference to decide wa 3 , when they would ceinnience their subscriptions , and the amount they would permit to accumulate in the hands of the Central Committee before coniin < r ~
upon the fund . In his opinion , the probability oi Strikes or turn-outs would be much diminished if the Association hadalaige fund , say 50 , 000 / . or 100 , 000 / . at its disposal , ttat would be a " great fact" which would " cauae tbe masters to pause before they committed * a « tf infringement upon the rights and interests of the associated trades . —( Dear , hear . ) In sedition to tkis he would again urge that the funds should be employment funds , not strike funds , for all gums hitherto expended in strikes had been entirely sunk .
Mr Hates , Liverpool , regretted that during the time he had attended this conference he had heard H'thing but strikes talked of . He understood that ibis association was formed fop preventing strikes , instead of encouraging them , But if they were still inclined to believe that it was necessary to continue temporarily the old system , he thought the best way would be by a small continous payment . The trade he represented had 20 , 000 / . in hand , which was solely the result of such contributions . It was the accumulation of large funds , and the power of commanding themwheu required , which had enabled the Anti-Corn-Law League to carry its olgects . Let four Other trades fallow the example of the trade he represented , and there would belOO . OOltf . tobecinwith
If they were once in that position , they would exercise an irresistible influence not only over their employere , but also public opinion . m Mr . Evass concurred in these views . The original attention of the association was to render strikes unnecessary by giving employment on land and in manufactures . Ihe body with which he was connected ( the Staffordshire potters ) had collected funds , purchased lands in America , and since they had obtainedI seve . ^ d advances of price . In addition to the J * nd they had in their possession , then had one of the bestprmtmgomces in the potteries , employed several compositors and pressmen , and a proscribed man in the trade
, at a liberal salary , as clerk orer the establishment . What the potter had done seeti . mallv the association should do nationally , —( Cheers ) lit could show the conference that , with the means at its diaposil , they might immediatel y establish a weekly newspaper at a law price , aud realise a lar » e pro 6 t , thus securing a double advantage namefv pecuniary profit , and influence over the public mind ' Tlie CHiiKHAJTsaid that if Mr . Evans would bolt at the objects of the association now in conference he would see that it was for the " protection of labour . " There was another association of which he had also the honour to be president , the express object of whicb was to give employment in the manner
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stated by Mr . Evans . The object of that conference was not to promote strikes , but to prevent them ; but when the men were subjected to imustice and oppression , that association held ltselt bound to step in and throw the shield of its protection over them . —{ Hear hear- ) But then it was urged that this belief should be given by employment . Well , that could be done by the sister association , whose , especial object it was to give employment , and thus the two associations would work together and mutually assist each other . With respect to the question now before the conference , it was one in his opinion which there was no real necessity for mooting at that meeting . By one of the rules the power of making the requisite levies was vested in the
Committee . But the only steady and continuous levy the Committee were empowered to make was one penny per month for current expenses . He thought , however , that there was much force in the observations of the delegate from Liverpool , as to the value and influence of a small continuous payment being made to create capital , for it was only by meeting capital by capital that success could be achieved . By that means also they would do away with / any necessity for a sliding scale , and avoid all the evils of making a sudden levy . Let them create a large fund , and then they would by the moral influence of such a position prevent encroachments , " or when attempted meet them energetically and effectively . ( Cheers . ) ..... .
After numerous other delegates had expressed their opinions , the amendment of Mr . Roberts was put and lost . In putting the original motion again before the Conference , the Chairman said that there was very great difficulty in coming to a conclusion on this important question . The discussion of that morning had thrown fresh light upon the subject , and had very much altered his opinions upon it . He feared that , even if they adopted the scale of the committee , they would not escape the difficulty . He was strongly inclined to believe tkatthe best way would be to accumulate a large fund by continuous small payments , and thus be prepared for any contigency that might arise . By the plan of the committee they would not be placed in that position . For instance , suppose
the masters should require at once some 10 , 000 men to siga such a degrading document as that presented to the builders ; these 10 , 000 men could not , of course , pay to the levy , and thus they would at once have greater demands upon them , with less means to meet them . The course he felt , upon the whole , disposed to recommend was , that the whole question should be recommitted , with a request that the committee , after hearing the discussion of that morning , would again consider the matter , prepare a proper table of estimates , upon some definite basis , either fixing a per centage on wages , creating an accumulating fund by continuous payments , or leaving the matter a 9 it now stood by the law , in the hands of the central committee . ( Cheera . )
A long discussion ensued , in which several delegates expressed their opinion on the general question , and various suggestions were made for the purpOBe of giving effect to the recommendation of the
Chairman . Ultimately the several proposition were digested into the following : — "That all trades belonging to this Association shall contribute to the creation of a fund of at least £ 20 , 000 , in proportion to their average weekly earnings , such contributions to be a per centage of 2 d . in the pound per week " on earnings , and when support is afforded , the amount so afforded to be calculated on the like principle . " In laying this proposition before the Conference , the Chairman said that another would , he believed be submitted , by which the capital proposed to be
created by this resolution might be used to set those on strike to work , and thus reimburse the fund . ( Loud cheers . ) The great difficulty the working classes had always to struggle against was want of capital . The employers knew this , and _ were hence encouraged to oppress them , calculating ' securely on their ultimate submission . . ( Hear . ) But aa the matter was of so much importance , involving ; as he thought , the very existence and usefulness of the Association , and ' the hour of adjournment was near , Ite would . advise that the conference should then separate , and come calmly to the consideration of the question in the afternoon .
The Conference acted upon this suggestion , and adjourned till half-past twe o ' clock . On re-assembling , The Chairman stated , that the original question before the Conference was the graduated scale proposed by the Committee . Since that time , the metion he had read , previous to adjournment , had been moved as an amendment ; and it was now the duty of the Conference to say which of these propositions they would adopt . The Report of the Committee was then put to the vote and negatived , the numbers being—For ... ... - 23 Against 61 Maiority ... — 88
The resolution for the creation of a fund of £ 20 , 000 was then entered upon . The creation of the £ 20 , 000 fund was then unanimously agreed to ; and the next question was the per centage upon the wages to be contributed by tlte tradea . An amendment , to the effect that one penny per pound be ihe per centage , instead of twopence a week , was , after a short discussion , put and negatived , the numbers being—For ... ,. ... 32 Against ... 50 Majority — 18
Another amendment , to the effect that three halfpence be the per centage was then proposed . In sup-Eort of this amendment it was urged that the trades ad local unions , and sick and burial societies to support , and if they kept the subscription low , they would hold out an inducement to a greater number of trades joining them . The very fact of the name and influence of an Association presided over by their Hon . Chairman , would do more than all the money they could raise , and of course the more the numbers increased the greater its influence would become . On the contrary side it was argued that in thus attempting to cut down the amount , they were taking theiuost effectual means of preventing the realisation of the object in view . The sooner the fund was
raised , the more speedily they would be enabled to wield the power its possession would confer upon them . As to one argumentjthat it would bear heavily upon the low-paid trades , it would be found in practice to be most favourable to these trades . Many of the delegates from these tradesexpressed their readiness to support the contribution of 2 d . on each 20 s . earned . The discussion , which was of an interesting and instructive character as to the real state and opinions of tbe trades , was continued for a considerable period—delegates from all parts of England and Scotland , as well as from different districts in Ireland , taking part in it . On division the largest sum ( twopenee ) was Garried by a majority of at least one hundred .
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THE STRIKE IN THE BUILDING TRADES . AGGREGATE MEETING AT MANCHESTER , An aggregate meeting uf trades was held on Monday evening , at half-past seven o'elock , in tlie Carpenters ' Hall , Garratt-road , The room was filled , Mr . John Gash was called to tlie chair , and spoke at some length explaining the onject of tbe meeting . IticBAED Littler , a tailor , moved the niat * o ,-nlution which was as follows : — "That this meeting congratulates the operative builders of Manchester and other towns on the determined spirit evinced by them in refusing to sign the enslaving document ' ; and trusts that the same determination will animate them until the end of the strike ; also by this resolution we congratulate each other upon meeting together to reciprocate that feeling which will lead to a successful issue . " ( Applause . )
Having read the document , which has already appeared in this paper , tlie speaker proceeded to ssy that the trades of this country poESpeced In tlmmaolveo tl . o means , the skill , and the capital requisite for taking into their own bands the management of their own affairs ( Applause ) . He would suppose that the tailors , to whom be had the honour to belong , were associated with the National Trades' Union , and he would also suppose that that union was general throughout the country . He would then suppose that each member of that trade or union was called on to contribute a halfpenny or a penny , or perhaps three halfpence . The sum that wonld thus be realised would enable the operative tailors fci form a factory , to be so situated as to be central in the
eouutry . The tailors understanding the business to be the active agents in its management , but by no means to have the control of its capital ; only that they should be employed to conduct the business , and employ the surplus of labour belonging to the trade , kept , as it were , m the background , apart from ( he other branehesof trade which might be more favourably circumstanced . Thus during the two slack seasons of the trade , parties willing to werk would find employment ( Hear , hear ) . A » d he would say , that in bis opinion every member of the National Trades' Union would become a customer of that great trading mart ( App lause ) . And would not that system be as practicable amongst other trades as amongst the tnilori .
Samuel Robebts , hy draulic packer , seconded the resolution . I t struck him that labour , which was the source of all wealth did not employ itself to its own advantage , lie believed a Wow had been struck at the interests not only of the operative carpenters and joiners , but also at the interests of every working man ; if this " document" were carried out he believed it would he one of the greatest blows struck at the rights and interests of the working men ot this country they had ever experienced . ( Hear , hear . ) It struck him as very singular ifi at the approaching conference of the trades next week , the delegates did not resolve to support the men , and determine-to carry them through their present struggle , whatever mig ht be the hazard . ( Hear . ) If that was not the case , he should be greatly disappointed at the spirit of the working classes generally . He was certain , howover , that so far as monetary matters were concerqed there was no fear . ( Applause , )
The resolution was put to tha meeting from the chair , when a forest of hands was displayed in its favour . John Tanheb , plasterer , moved the second resolution , which was as Mows ;— " That this meeting is of opinion
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that any pledge required by the emplojerg in reference to tne employed belonging or not to any society , whether trades' society or otherwise , is an ' act of presumption on the part of the employers , and submission to the same on the part of the emplojed is degrading , and would not be acceded to by any man having tlie lenst spark of honesty . " Mr . T . spoke at some length , and coneluded by saying , this " document" they should hold as odious and loathsome as the most poisonous reptile that ever crawled the earth . Until those connected with factorial , wltb railways , will ! corn , with the anti-corn law' niovement , dissolved their unions , —for they were all trades ' unions , —and until the union which met in St . S tephen ' s was dissolved , not to meet again until they assembled as the representatives of the peop ' e— -then , and not till then , would they , the working classes , dijsoire their union . ( Loud applause- )
William Peei ,, paper-hanger , seconded tbe resolution . In reply to the advice of the editor of the Manc hester Courier to abandon tbe union , he said , there was no part of liberty which the law bad left to the people of this country that was not worth contending for , he cared not how small it might be . ( Hear , hear . ) And as for the hair-breath escapes , as for the dangerous precipices by which this law was surrounded—he cared not for them . ( Hear . ) He knew this , that the members of the union could , for a shilling a piece , command the highest legal advice of this country—the union eould pay salaries equal to that of the Lord Chief Justice of the Queen ' s Bench . The ; could have their Attorney-generals and their Solicitor . generals , and all the other officers they might think proper . ( Applause . ) Therefore , with all due deference to the press , they would retain their uniorii
Tbe union of the working men was legal , but the mas ters , for their own purposes , wished them to break the union up—the masters in effect said , they were wiser than the legislature of St . Stephen's—they said they were the law makers , and thus set up an imperium in imperio . ( Applause . ) They talked of the men dictating to them , and yet they came to the men , arid said to them , give up some of your rules or starve . ( Hear , hear . ) This country boasted that it was the land of freedom ; that it was only necessary for a slave to set his foot upon her soil and his manacles immediately dropped off ; yet the masters came and asked the men to deprive themselves of the protection whieh the legislature had given them . ( Hear , hear . ) But they would not surrender their civil rights and privileges at the bidding of any master . ( Applause . ) That man would be'doomed to slavery who put his hand to the " document . " ( Applause . ) The resolution was unanimously agreed to .
John Carlisle , stone-mason , proposed the third resolution : — " That this meeting does consider that the thanks of the working men of Eugland arc due and are hereby given , on the part of this meeting , to the operatives of every town where the struggle exists , for the manly and straight-forward manner in which they have resisted the « ncroachments upon their liberties , by their unprincipled and designing employers ; and further , that we feel it our duty to pledge ourselves to support the men and their families , during their stand for the rights of industry . "—( Applause . ) He cautioned his fellow-workmen against signing the "document , " What was it that hadmade the werking classes of the present day so mural ! It had been their uniting together , which , if they signed the "document , " they could not do—by concentrating all their intelligence into one focus , spreading it as far as
possible—by meeting together and laying their grievances when they had any to complain of , before one another . — ( Hear , hear . ) He would if he had an opportunity , tell Sir Robert Peel , and the assembled House of Commons , that the working classes had taken their- own affairs into their hands—that they were going to fix the price of their labour , which they had an undoubted right to do , but that other parties were stepping in and trying to deprive them of that privilege ; and he would also tell them that as they progressed in the moral and intellectual scale , what they had been so long askingfor must come . namely , that they must be made an enfranchised people . —( Applause . ) Heuiightsay that the press had almost altogether been arrayed against the operative classes in their
presentmovement . But he trusted the working classes would make the press feel that they had misrepresented them ; and thatfor the future they should represent them in the spirit of fairness . ( Ilear . ) He was going to allude to some remarks which appeared in the London Dispatch . That paper said that the Building Trades ' Union must be dissolved , or the building trade must be annihilated . What did they thinK Of SUCh an announcement as that ? What did they think was another of the sensible remarks of that same London Dispatch , who was always claiming to itself the credit of advocating the rights of the poor . The editor of that paper said , that he was very sorry they did not sign the " documents . " There were other remarks of a similar character . The articles
stated , for instance , that they ought to reverence capital . That was a species of gross idolatry—they were called to worship that whieh they created—if that ' was not gross idolatry he knew not what was , ( Applause . ) They raised up a man as a capitalist , and they were called upon to worship him . So , according to the London Disj } a ( cft , they must fall down and worship Mammon . ( Hear . ) The Northern Star was the only paper in the country that advocated the cause of the working classes , and it ought to be supported by them . ( Great cheering . ) James Gouldin , secretary , seconded tlie resolution . The present strike compelled twenty-six trades to unite in common brotherhood , amounting to 5 , 500 in Manchester and its vicinity . ( Applause . ) Before another
fortnight elapsed , some 200 or 300 delegates from all parts of the country would meet and declare to the world that labour must have its rights . ( Hear , hear . ) Mr . Duncombe , he was happy to say , would preside ^ onthe occasion referred to . ( Loud applause . ) And on that occasion be would like to see every trades ' society in this town hang out its banners , so that a display worthy of the occasion might be made . It would be the first labour parliament that ever met in Manchester . ( Hear . ) Let the Hall of Science , in which the meeting was to take place , be decorated with flags belonging to the unions , and let flags be displayed from the windows . Let it be remembered that the week in which the delegates would meet would be the week of their emancipation .
John Rawlinson , mechanic , supported the resolution . He urged , ' at great length , upon his audience the propriety of maintaining sobriety and steadiness . The resolution was then put , and curried unanimously . Mr . Dixon moved a rote of than ks to the chairman . Thomas Railtok seconded the resolution , which was carried by acclamation . The Chairman acknowledged the compliment , and the meeting broke up about twelve o ' clock .
BOLTON . The Joisebs' Steike . —No approach has yet been made towards an adjustment of the differences between tbe operative carpenters and joiners and their employers . On Saturday last , a circular was issued by the associated masters , in which they stated the circumstances which led to the strike . To that document the men have published a reply , in which they gi \ e their version of the case . They " utterly repudiate" the statement that the joiners have been most active in promoting the general union of the trades , and declare that competition is the great evil , " and all the men have to complain of . " " The masters , " they say , " will contract at a losing priee , " and then they ask , " are the workmen to be the sufferers ?"
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SOIREE TO T . S . DUNCOMBE , ESQ ., M . P ., AT LEEDS . Tuesday Evening . —The Chartists of Leeds availed themselves of the opportunity afforded by the visit of Mr . Duncombe to the manufacturing districts , to testify their gratitude for the manner in which he has advocated their cause in Parliament , by giving him a public soiree on Tuesday evening , ill the Music Hall . Albion-street . A very numerous company of both sexe »| partook of tea , &c , previous to the arrival of the lion , gentleman li'oni Manchester . The hall was tastefully decorated , and its walls were covered with numerous mottoes and banners , among which we noticed" T . S . Duneombe , the unflinching advocate of the people ' s rights ; " "The People ' s Charter , " and similar sentiments . Mr . W . Brook occupied the chair , * nd shorily after ciehfc o ' clock ODened the ftroceedinss , . fa : propoaintj
tiho Ivaat of " Tho Veoylv ; " to irMCh * , ' Mr . J . Shaw responded . He said , that the axiom " the people are the legitimate source of all power , was a somewhat hacknied one in words , but little acted upon in practice . It was , no doubt , proper that the Government should be supported , but it was still more necessary that the people should enjoy those comforts to which their industry entitled them . This country was said to be the envy of surrounding nations , Was it so because of the superior condition of its labouring population ? No . It was , he supposed , on account of their having reared palaces and mansions , which were enjoyed by the wealthy and powerful few , but from which they themselves were excluded . The people were acknowledged by all parties to be the actual source of all political power , but they had a house of Commons which did not
represent them , and it was to this exclusion from political power , that he traced all the miseries endured by the toiling millions . —( Cheers . ) Yet , in the face of this fact , all parties in the House boasted of their dosire to serve the people . This was a mere pretence , for while the millions were excluded from participation in political rights , they were virtually slaves . — ( Cheers . ) ( Mr . Duncombe , here entered the hall amidst enthusiastic and prolonged plaudits . ) Order having been restored Mr . Shaw said they would no doubt bo impa ient to hellr one who had been justly styled " Labour ' s Champion , " and he would therefore detain the meeting by a very few additional remarks . After insisting upon the necessity of the people being endowed with political power in order to put a stop to public abuses , and achieve popular benefits , the speaker concluded by saying , that he cordially supported the sentiment .
The Chairman then briefly proposed "The heal th of our esteemed guest , T . S . Duncombe , Esq ., M . P ., the bold and determined advocate of the people ' s rights , " and glanced at the conduct of the lion . Member in the Post-office inquiry , and tlie Masters and Servants' Bill , as proofs among many others of Mr . Duncombe's public usefulness as a Member of Parliament and of his sympathy hv ihe working classes . Mr . Dancombe ivas 3 Yorkshireraan , and he knew they would give a trul y Yorkshire welcome , —( The toast was received with enthusiastic and repeated cheers , which were renewed upon the lion , gentleman coming forward to address the meeting .
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Mr . DeNcoMBB said this was not the first time to ? had had the pleasnre of meeting them in tnatiiaJJ , and receiving marks of their approbation , and tno kindness with which he wub now received shewed he had not lost their confidence . ( Cheers . ) "WW ""* - man had alluded to many changes which had taken place in the opinions of public men , and . to many measures in which he ( Mr : Duneom be ) had taken part in the House of Commons . It was true that great changes had taken place in theviews Ot all parties , and of the Government t hemselves , on many most important questions . The Chairman had referred to the Masters and Servants Bill . He hat opposed that Bill , because he believed that it it nau nasscH it wnniH hava hoon < imnst iniauitous law . ana
that the liberty of no working man would have been worth twenty-four hours' purchase after its enactment . But it was one of the advantages of its being brought forward , that it had given rise to one ot ^ tne best and most righteous movements of the day . uut ot it originated the Conference in London last year , which gave birth to the National Asssociation oi United Trades , and he had now the honour of presiding over a Conference of 126 delegates , representing the intelligence and the industry of every part of this country . ( Loud cheers . ) He felt that it was necessary that this great movement should be conducted peacefully , legally , and constitutionally , because so long as they kept within the law , which he was certain they would do , he believed they would carry
the object for which they originally united—" a fair day ' s wages for a fair day ' s labour . ' . ' ( Loud applause . ) That Conference was not sitting in Manchester to cause a division between masters and men—they were not there to stir up bad feelings ; they were there to promote conciliation , if conciliation was possible ; they were there to mediate and arbitrate between contending parties on honourable terms and upright principles , but they could not recommend the trades to sign that degrading and debasing document which the masters has put forward . ( Loud cheers . ) The masters , in their published documents , said that capital and labour should be free . So he ( Mr . Duncombe ) and the Conference said . But if the men of Leeds , after having honestly earned their week's
wages , chose to devote a portion of them to the support of their brethren in Birkenhead or Liverpool , and the masters stepped in to prevent them , he would ask if that was not an infringement of the principle they themselves had laid down . ( Great applause . ) It was said that the National Union employed intimidation and coercion for the purpose of carrying out its objects . It was not true "; : There was no compulsion . The trade might join or not , as they thought proper , though he believed that if the trades were fully aware of their own interests , they would all be found ready to join the only body which promised to raise an effective barrier against the encroachments of Capital . - ( Hear , hear . ) Still , however , thcyrepudiatetl the charge of intimidation . He wished the masters
could say as much . He had been made acquainted with numerous instances of intimidation practised by the masters towards each ( -ther , and when they talked of the intimidation of the working classes , they should not forget what he would not hesitate to call the illegal intimidation practised among themselves . Since he was last in this district great changes had taken place . In 1842 « reat distress prevailed . Khad been proved in the Houseof Commons that at that period the people were living on carrion and other substances , which it was a disgrace to human nature to see used as food . They were at present better off , and he hoped that the measures proposed by the government , and now carried by the House of Commons , would tend to maintain that improvement in their condition . ( Hear , hear . )
He had voted for these measures because he was an enemy to all monopolies ; and for the same reason lie supported the People ' Charter , as an enemy to the monopoly of political power by a section of the community . ( Great applause . ) He believed that when that measure was urged in the same determined and zealous manner as the question of the repeal of the Corn Laws had been they-would not long be without a Minister bold enough to propose it to Parliament . ( Loud cheers . ) There was another measure of great importance now before Parliament , and which was to « be discussed on Friday next , the Poor Removal Bill . Perhaps most of them were aware that he had moved for a return of the number of removals from the manufacturing districts in the years 1841 , 1842 ,
and 1813 ; and of all the public documents ever presented to Parliament , that most truly showed the state of slavery which existed in the manufacturing districts . ( Hear , hear . ) The men who had for years been engaged in creating fortunes for the master manufacturers were turned adrift when the period of distress came , to shift as they best could . ( Sensation and cries of Shame . ) People who had resided thirty-three years in the factory districts , who had come from Dublin , Edinburgh , and other distant parts of the country , when able . to work no longer in the factories , were sent to their _ place of settlement , old and worn out , leaving behind them those they assisted to enrich . He asked , was this fair ? ( Hear , hear . ) Ought not those who bad
reaped so many benefits form their labours , to give relief on the spot when it was needed ? ( Applause . ] They had no doubt seen what was called a poor removal . A' poor man , carried like a felon to the parish in which he was born long years ago . But the parish knew him not , and he was consigned like a felon to a bastile union workhouse . ( Great applause . ) The measure now before the House ol Commons would be a benefit if properly amended . The term of five yearg required for a settlement wa ? too long . It should be altered , and the principh laid down , that where the labour had been given and the benefit received , there the relief should be given . ( Hear , hear , hear . ) He would only add , that in his opinionthis was a measure which deserved
sup-, port , although not without requiring amendment . ( Cheers . ) They had no doubt heard much of commercial measures of reform , and if any one wishec to learn the science of political abuse they had only to go to the House of Commons . ( Hear , and laughter . ) Abuse had been unsparingly thrown upon Sir Robert Peel because he had changed his policy , not by the people , but by those who wished to fill his place . But , whatever benefit might hereafter ensue from his measures , there was one immediate benefit resulting from them—they had completely broken up parties . It was impossible now to tell to what party a man belonged . ( Laughter . ) All of them now pretended , however , to be the friends of the working classes . Even the manufacturers ,
whe opposed the Ten Hours' Bill , did it for the sake of the people . ( Laughter . ) They said that Bill would ruin our manufactures . Why , they might as well say that the mills all standing still this week throughout this great district would ruin the manufacturing interest , and yet when they asked for two hours less labour daily lor women and children it was refused , upon what he ( Mr . Duncombe ) thought very insufficient grounds . The gentlemen of the League had formerly said , support us in getting rid of the Corn Laws , and then when we are by that means enabled to compete on equal terms with foreigner * we will support you in the effort to obtain a Ten Hours' Bill . ( Hear , hear . ) Well , now , the Com Bill was about to pass , and the manufacturers turned round and said , " We are going to be exposed to increased foreign competition , and a reduction ef hours will ruin us . So that , in fact , the repeal of the Corn
Laws was to be paid for by increased labour to meet the foreign competition ; which that repeal alone was formerly advocated as an effective measure to prevent . ( Great applause . ) He would ask , was this fair or just ? No , it was only necessary fer the advocates of a Ten Ileurs' Bill to be firm in order to convert the small minority by which they were lately defeated into a majority . ( Loud cheers . ) He thanked them heartily for this proof of their confidence and approval of his conduct in Parliament , and would only add , that the principles by which he had beeu actuated , and the conduct he had pursued in the past , should continue to mark his career for the future . The hon . gentleman sat down amidst great aDDlausG , and , on the call of the Chairman , three hearty checvo , and ono oheev more , were given with genuine Yorkshire spirit and gusto . The hon . gentleman immediately afterwards bade the meeting farewell .
The tables and seats on the floor of the spacious Hall were then cleared away , and the company commenced certain saltatory exercises , in keeping with Whitsun-week , to tlie music of an excellent band . At what time they separated " depoffent saith not . "
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UNITED SOCIETIES OF CARPENTERS AND JOINERS . This truly democratic bofly . hcld its twenty-fourth anniversary meeting at the White Conduit House Tavern , Pentonville , on Monday , June the 1 st . The dinner was served up in Mr . Rouse ' s best style , and the assemblyroom was tastefully ornamented . On one side was arranged the busts of poets , authors , A-c , and on the other naval and military heroes . An excellent band played many popular tunea during the day . On the cloth being cleared , Mr . Bbailrt was unanimously called to tbe chair , and said that Thomas Waldey , Esq . M . P ., had been invited to attend , and hart declared his great approbation of Trades Societies , aud stated that he thought that society in general was under [ treat obligation to the working classes , and that hv should have much pleasure in attending their festival , and would make it a point te do so , if nothing of an
extraordinary nature to prevent happened . He ( the chairman ) had been connected wiih the union for a quarter of a century , und had great pleasure in presidios on this their twenty-fourth anniversary . He was happy to mid that unanimity of feeling pervaded their union . ( Cbeers . ) They lived in stirring times , and it was necessary that they should be ready to display the energy which such timeg roqutied 4 Ho trusted that the yc-uns ^ members of the trade would f ctl it to be their duty to join the society , for it was only by combined notion they could really advance their interests . ( Hear , ) He hnd much pleasure in giving the first toast— "The Union Societies of Cavpontors and Joiuers of Great Britain and Irelandmay they obtain a just remuneration i'ov their labourand endeavours to restrict their hours of labour while a » y members of the trade remain unemployed . " Mr . Bamber responded to . tho toast , and said they could do nothing from more iuflividual exertion . It waa
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only by co-operatitm that any real good was to be effected , The importance ofthisprinciple was now well understood by the working men . That very day a meeting was to take place in Maricbe * ter , which would be of great value as regards the principle to which he had alluded , for it would be a movement not merely , of numbers but of intelligeneoi . which was the true representation of labour , by Which they all lived . ( Hear . ) The trades had got that within themselves which , if properly exercised , would quickly relieve them from the thraldom of capital . ( Hear . ) " What was capital but the result of the labour of the working men ' And the object was to see how it could be brought into use for the advantage of all . ( Hear , hear . ) A movement was going forward which could not but be advantageous for the working classes , if these classes were but true to themselves , and the way to be so was to act in unity upon all matters in which their interests were concerned . ( Hear . )
Ths Chaiuman then gave— "The people—the only source of . legitimate power ; and may they speedily obtain their social and political rights . " Mr . Pbodse responded to the toast , and said that the people had buen used heretofore to advance party purposes . They had begun , however , to feel the value they were in the social scale , and it was not easy now to make tools ofthem to carry out aelfish or interested objects . ( Hear . ) The speaker then enforced the value of union , and said that they could only insure beneficial legislation in respect to their interests by acting for themselves . ( Hear . ) Mr . Coopeb , tho Chartist poet , then sang—" Arise Labour ' s sons , arise ! " and "Spread the Charter . " Beth were loudly applauded . ' .., / . The Chaibman gave— "May the treo of liberty be planted in the centre of the globe , and its branches extend from Pole to Pole . "
The Chaibman next gave—' The Press—may it ever oppose the bands of tyranny and oppression , and support the cauae of the working elassQg generally . " Mr . T . Coopeb said we arc often invited to follow the ex . ample of the" League" in propagating our opinions , but it should bs remembered that the League was backed by a large fund , which we lacked ; but then the trades have hearts , have industry , have talent , and HOW beg in to possess the will to be free , and consequently must and would soon command success . ( Loud cheers . ) He had
said the working men possessed talent , and had they not his friend Thorn , the " weaver poet of Inverury ; " ( Loud cheers - , ) the "Norwich weaver boy , " George Thompson , the Leicester joiner , and Henry Vincent the compositor , ' With such writers and orators continuously springing from their . Tanks , labour's cause muBt and . would succeed . ( Loud cheers . ) After ' some comments on the press , Mr . Cooper concluded by saying- that if they only possessed brotherhood they would find that the press would attend to their interests , and advocate their cause . ( Loud cbeers . )
The Chairman gave " The Ladies—may they sqe the necessity of instilling into the mind of the rising generation , the searching spirit of inquiry . " Mr . Thom , the Poet of Inveiury ( who on his rising was hailed with great applause ) responded , and said he under , stood they were carpenters and joiners , but he did Hot think they were very good joiners , as if they were , they would have had more ladies with theSn . { Loud laughter and applause . ) :-Mr . . Thom concluded by singing with great taste and exquisite feeling , Robert Burns "Dear Lassie , " which was rapturouijly applauded . The Chairman gave " Health and happiness to our Chartist Poet , ThomaB Cooper . " Drank with three tbnes three . Mr . CoorER responded , and declared that he esteemed the honeur done him much higher than any that could be bestowed from mitred heads or acepterea hands , ( Loud cheers . )
The next sentiment was "Health and happiness te our guest William Thom , the Poet of Inverury . " Mr . Thom briefly expressed his acknowledgements ; in the course of which he saiftthat he was well acquainted with the wants and wishes of the working classes . From the time he was ten years of age , and for 35 additienal years , he was ah operative in a factory , and well could he speak of the oppression and injuries to which the working elawes were exposed . ( Hear , hear , ) He trusted to be able through the medium of his pen , tod o some good for those with whom his first and warmest wishes were iden . tiBed . ( Hear , hear . ) Mr . Chambebs proposed in an eulogistic speech , " Out Chairman—and many thanks for the able manner in which he has presided . " Drank with three times thrse , and one cheer more . The band playing " He ' s a Jolly Good Fellow . "
Mr . Bbailet , in a neat and appropriate speech , responded . The pleasures of the day were much enhancad by tho excellent singing of Messrs . Thompson , Roe , and others . The grounds were thrown open to the visitors , and formed a delightful promenade . In the evening the assembly rooms were opened for the hall , and was crowded with carpenterB and their wiv «» and sweethearts , until a late hour .
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The Swell Mob in Trouble . — -Apprehension ov Fifteen Pickpockets at Chester Racks . —On Monday the police of London and Middlesex received information that the undermentioned individuals had been apprehended near tbe Grand Stand during the Chester races , and among the number some , no doubt , forming part of London gangs . - —Elizabeth Phillips , 25 years of age , dressmaker , of SI , Pittstreet , Bethnal-greon ; Frederick David James Edwards , 20 , of 9 , Pitt-street , Bethnal-green ; and liad in his possession a bag with sovereigns and silver ; Alfred Simpson , 19 , possessing a large quantity of ( . ash , living at 20 , Old Thomas-street , Birmingham ; George Thompson , 23 , of the Rum Puncheon . Longalley , Moorfields , London ; George Lebow , 22 , described as an engineer , of 17 , lung Edward-street , Mile-end-road , London ; James Reed , 19 , blockmaker , of 33 , Chiclcanne-street , Osborn street ,
Whitechapel , London ; William Smith , 22 , of 64 , Webberstreet , Waterloo-road , London ; George Hudson , alias Jepson , alias Stone , alias Chumley , alias Ginger , 27 , deseribed as a gentleman , of 2 , Horaley-street , Camberwell-gate , London , and had in his possession a bag containing 40 sovereigns ; Thomas Johnson , 28 , living in Bethnal-green , London , and was seen in the betting-ting , where a gentleman was robbed of 2001 ., Frederick Mole , 27 , of 22 , Puckincham-gate , Birmingham , had in his possession a handsome gold watch , gold curb chain , maker ' s name , " John Dixson , Manchester , 12 , 428 , " and a gold breast-pin , with eagle ' s claw , charged also with robbing a gentleman at Manchester , of 4 , 5001 .: " James Sutcliffei 30 , of 1 , Mill-street , Manchester ; John Butterwortli , 22 , of same place ; Richard Powell . 22 , of Liverpool ; Thomas Hagan , 18 , of Dublin ; John Gannon , 18 , of Dublin .
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MAItYLEBONE . Extraordinary Outrage by a Military Rdffian . — Lieutenant Gun Million , of the Royal Marines , who resides at No . 31 , Cambridge-place , Edgware-road , was charged with having assaulted John Bushley Simmons , under the following extraordinary circumstances . —Complainant stated that lie was shopman to his brother , 29 , Upper York-street , and that on the previous Monday morning , agreeably to orders , he was taking home ii pair of boots for dufeudaut to try on , when he ( defendant ) me ) him on tho road , and having ascertained from him that the hoots were his , desired him to curry them to his dwell , ing , at the same telling him that upon his calling for the money in the evening he would be paid . Xot liking to leave the hoots without the sanction of his employer , lie returned with them to the shop , and at seven In the evening again repaired with them to the house , when the
servant by whom he was admitted told him he must wait a little while as defendant waa then with another gentleman . In the course ot live minutes lie was sent for by defendant , and , on going into tho apartment in which the two gentlemen were , ho ( defendant ) told him , that , fill his master ' s insolence , he should neither have money nor boots . The bell was rung , and on a carving-knife being brought in by direction of defendant , he cat the leg part of the boots into several pieces , having done which , he threw tho feet or slippers towards complainant , whom ho threatened to kick out of the place in the event of Ills not leaving speedily . Complainant added , that he at length quitted the house , but not before defendant had rushed upon him and knocked him down upon the spfa , threateninc that he would crivo him a d d ( rood lickinir , if it
cost him £ 0 . —Defendant ' s answer to the charge was , that complainant impudently walked into the room while ho was at dinner with his fr iend , Captain Tringham , and seating lilmsulf , expressed his intention of remaining in tliu comfurtable position he was occupying , as he felt very tired , and refused to leave on being told to cull in tho morning He ( defendant ) admitted having uut off the top Marts Of tlie UUOtS , but denied having laJu hands upon complainant at all . —Lieut . Million was ordered to enter into his own recognizance for his appearance to answer the charge at tlie sessions , in tlie event of an indictment being preferred against him . —Mr . Wimbier : What am I to do , your Worship , about getting paid for the boots whieh lmvobuon destroyed ?—l can't get the money for you ; I think you have been used very badly , arid you know the course which I have left open to you .
BOW SRTEET . The MANSLAUGHTER in Drckt Lane . —On Wednesday John Graham was placed before Mr . Ueni'y foi' final examination , charged with shooting- and lulling- Thomas Klewett , in Wrui-y-l . 'ine , on Saturday evening , the i'Dth ult . The depositions of all the witnesses were read over , and Mr . Henry committed the prisoner to take his trial for manslaughter at the next Old Bailey Sessions .
GUILDirAM . The Makbyikg Sham . —Joseph Mortimer , the pretended American Merchant , who obtained nearly £ 70 from Elizu Iioycr , under tne pretence that he was a widower aud in . tended to marry her , was on Saturday again brought up , when the following additional evidence was given : —A Wind man named Uonjumin France , stated that tho prisoner had written to a woman at Liverpool , who advcrtised for a situation , and had succeeded in inducing her to come up to London , when after marryiug her and { retting possession of her property , he deserted her . Mr . Alderman Wusgrove then read a letter which he had re .
ueived from Ml ' . Hai'l , of 81 , WcUtreet , Liverpool . He there got ncuuainted ivith u . joung lady who kept a respectable summary for young ladies , ami he told the same story ot being a great imiu at Now Yorfc , and expecting a . remittance 111 flour . He induced her to become his wifo I hoy were married b y license , which Mr . Hurt saw , awl lie sold them the wedding ring , Tlie couscquenco was . she In-oke up her establishment , and went with him to America . Believing the prisoner to bo a very dangerous fellow , Mr . Mart thought it his du ' y to state tho matters within his knowledge . Mr . Musgrove then read another letter helmO . received from Mr . Duwson , * solicitor , in
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Blopmsbury - street , Bedford-Vquare . It stated * iT ' Mortimer : became acquainted with » 'Mr 8 . Lnnglion , ! . ' June , 1829 , arid prbposed ' fo marry h £ r , agreeing ( hit J ' should settle her property ( about JEl . l'OD ) upon her t children by her former marriage . With Ms concmre ?" the deed of settlement was engrossed , ' bat at the I , moment lie refused to' sign it , and ultimately lie marri the lady , and got hold of her property , it was sulj . quently discovered that he had a wife living in Trelan , and one or two wives ; in America , and a elerk of w ' DawsoU ' followed the prisoner to Liverpool , andmade hi ' give up some merchandise purchased with Mrs . Lan home's money . Notwithstanding , the exposure' tlle „ ^" woman accompanied him to New York . There h " e treats lier in the most cruel manner , even beating her . * finally deserted her . She is now supported there bv liis m tlier and brother . The writer concluded "The ' pijson will remember my name and address , and also the nan of my client's mother , Mrs . Colonel Ilind . ' Mrs . Braw of Westmoreland-place , City-road ; also sentaletterstiti 1 that in answer to an advertisement for a housekeonort place , she received a call from the prisoner , and she al « received the following letter : — l ! i 0 ¦¦ ' ¦ : ¦ "Birmingham August 141845
. . , , . "My dear Madam—I read your advertisement , and if you have any thouts of changing . your life into a mare ? state agane , I raly am the cliap . I du want a wife . lam anotifoflnglan , and I have lived over twenty . years S America , I have been a merchant at New York , andf bisness at 191 ' . Chatim square . I cam over to-purchii goods . I have brought over ehees and sold them in levCr pool . I have been mared to an English lady , the only dotor a neris . She has deyed in the States * laving me with wone child 8 years old , I am , iffspcred , dcrmind on bringing a nother wife out withme . You may be the looky won . Meriges is made in haven , so sade . Youf and mene may be fixt . Ho nos , and iff you Grant an in . terviewlshall beabell to ccepa wife , and I will make her bapey and comfordabell , I will have to goto Man . cuegter in a few days to purchas satin goods . I rayley am with some thouseuts and I made it myself . I willbeabcll to sho you dockments to satisfy you of the fackes . Youra bv 1 eturn of post to the post offeceRirmingham to pe coH
for I remain yours truly , and it will be yourfolt iff I du not for life . Ho nose but I am the right won and If so vnu will not want for liapenes for life . : JU . " J . Wateumas . The prisoner was remanded for a week ,
¦ THAMES . Assault by an Americas wrrn a Bowie Knife .-Oh MnndnT , a man of gigantic proportions , uatned John w-phster alias Civwtuer , an Auusricau seaman , wis brouKht before Mr . Broderip , charged with committing a murderous assault on Edward Connor , a lame man , and StemS " 0 stab him with a knife . The Amencai , sea . men hi the port of London , are in the habit of wearing Srce knives in a sheath , and they , have , on many ouca . Sons used them . This practice is attended with verj Sccutorhad avery narrow escape of his life . —1 lie torn . pla " nant stated that he was at the Phoenix pubUc-hous 8 ? n Upper Bast Smithfield , near the St . Kathenne Dock The prisoner was there swaggering and bullying , and Suid he weighed 9 st . 41 b ., and would fight anybody of tliat weight Witness observed that the prisoner was this big . Jest man he had seen for a long time , and he must weigh a good deal more than he had stated . : The prisoner then struck an old man in the tap room , and wanted to quarrel with him . Witness remonstrated with the prisoner who TJ „ * take ud the quarrel and fight . He told him
he was a cripple , and had lost the use of . both legs aud ponld not fiKht . The prisoner said he would take the shine out of any one-that he was going to spar at one of the booAs in Stepney fair , and wanted to get his hand in . At last the brother of witness agreed to fight the prisoner , ana they went « ut and had one round outside the public . houMdoov : The prisoner got the worst of it , ana came into the tap-room again , and called f , r some beer . After the prisoner had drunk it he threatened to do forh . m . After some further abuse from the prisoner he left the room . The prisoner was absent about an hour , and on entering the room he advanced directl y towards witness , and drew a knife from his sheath , which was made fast to his waist , and made a most determined and deliberate Witness ried
attempt to plunge it into his body . par the blow , and the point of the knife grazed his jacket , whieh was loose . iUSt under the arm-pits , on the left side , cutting the jacket as it slid along . The prisoner was about to make another attempt to stab him , when the people in the room pinioned his arms , « nd secured him until a po . liceman arrived . The witness added , that if the stab made at him had taken effect , he should have been a dead man .-Gray , a police-consuble , No . 204 H , product thi knife a weapon of formidable description , with a very sharp point , and said the prisoner threw it away opposite Butler's-buildings , on his way to the jtatzon house-Tie prisoner said he was very drunk on Saturday nu'ht , and his head had been affected by a wound . —Mr . Brodcnp committed the prisoner in default of bail for trial .
Charge of Mdrdeb . —On Tuesday , Benjamm Gibbins , a mild-looking man , a labourer , was brought before Mr . Broderip , charged with the wilful murder of a woinaa named Jane Sloman , otherwise Gibbins , with whom lie has lived for some time . The case excited great interest , from a rumour that was spread that the life of deceased was sacrificed by some parties engaged in carrvins on illicit distillation in the house where she met with lier death , inconsequence of her having threatened to give information to the Excise . It appears there was a still at work in the buildingfor some time , and that it was hastily removed on Monday night about the time the woman met with her death . —Edward Wanderer Townsqn , policesergeant , No . 8 K , stated , that at half-past eight that morning , he was sent for to the house , No . 6 , Labour-m-Vain-street , Shadwell-market , the residence of the pn . soner . On arrriviug there he went up stairs , and found and
a woman in the front room a corpse , Dr . Ross exa . mining the body . Dr . Ross called hi 9 attention to 1 wound on the back part of the head , and also to three wounds on the right side of the face . Shortly afterwards the prisoner came in . He asked him , in presence of Dr . Ross , what time he came home . The prisoner replied that he returned to his home about seven o ' clock , aud found the deceased tying dead in the passage at the toot of the stairs , with her head towards the door . Witness then observed a mat folded up in the form of a pillow , which Dr . Ross said , in the presence of the prisoner , was in the same state , and under the deceased ' s head , when he was called into the house . There was a large stain ot blood on it . Dr . Ross also called the attention of « it . ness to some blood spattered upon the wall in thepassags . There were also scratches on the wall as if the nails ot some human hand had been scratching the wall , nitness also observed a spot of blood on the second stair
from the passage in the form of a semi-colon , which ap . peared to have been smeared with the finger . Witness asked the prisoner if he had touched the body , and lie re . plied that he had merely lifted the feet . Witness then observed some marks of blood on the prisoner's hands , and asked him how he accounted for it ? Tbe prisoner said he had cut his hand on Monday , and it bled a good deal . I observed large spots of blood on the left urm of his jacket , and I asked him how he accounted for that . He said , lie did not know . I also observed several other marks ot blood about the inside of the jacket , near the pocket , and also several spots of blood on his waistcoat . I afterwarol told him I should take him to the station-house , and he said the blood on his clothes was caused by his lifting tha head of the deceased . I searched the house , but dirt not find any instrument likely to have caused the wound 01 the back part of the head . I should say there was a large spot of blood on the thigh of the trousers the man no «
3 [ r . Daniel Boss , Surgeon , of High-street , Shadwell , was called to the deceased a little after seven o ' clock that morning . He found her lying in the passage of her dwelling , with her head supported by . a roll of matting con . verted into a sort of pillow . The head was towards the street door , and the i ' eet at the foot at the stairs . About two or three feet above the body there were some patches of coagulated blood on the wall facing the staircase . After describing some other marks , which was merely a repetition of Townson ' s evidence , he said he had the body very carefully removed up stairs into the front room . His attention was first called to a wound at the bach of
the head , and afterwards to tJieiive marks or discolouration of the skin on the right side of the face . The wound was inflicted by a blunt instrument or by her falling against some blunt instrument or projectingsurface . Tha hone was laid bare , and I could pass my finger above tha upper part of it about an inch . I careiully examined rt * skirting board in the passage to ascertan if there was aiiv blood or hair there , but was unable to detect either . 1 subsequently examined the room up stairs , where the body is now lying . There had evidently been some one vomitting th « te on the floor , and the affluvia of rum was vrr ? powerful . I then entered a small room on the groiumfloor , the door of which opened close to the head of te deceased , where she was first seen . The effluvia worn liquor was very powerful there . He should say it was whiskey , and this floov of the apartment was flooded tfitu it . He then . passed tliruiigh a small back room where ne discovered the remains of a still , and the floor ol that apartment was also flooded with strong spirits like
winskey . The still was gone , but a quantity of strong wasft ill ttlb $ i and the utensils were lyinjf about the hrickwurs in which tne still had been imbedded whs quite hot . H * had no doubt the still had been hastily removed , ami the liquor allowed to be wasted over the floor . The window of the still-room was down but unfastened , It might verv easily have been thrown up from tbe outside . " He hail beau ordered by tliu coroner . Mr . Baker , to make a JW& mortem examination of the body , and until be hnd doui ! iOi he could not state positively the cause of death . The prisoner , on being called ou for his de fence , made a very long statement , anil said he left home at six o ' clocs on Monday morning , ana did not enter his dwelling attain till six o clock iioxt morning , when he effected an entrunw by means of a ladder raised against the oack of his lwi ' ^» mid obtained admission by the first floor window . II * was engaged during the whole of Monday in fitting out an up . aiid . tlowii ; iiear Wombwoll ' s menagerie , in Stepney tair , and turnimr the crank . The deceased and her niotliec
visited the fair during the day , and he put them into one oi' the boats of the up-and-down ho was attending . At five o clock the same afternoon , he saw Jane Sloman i » the fair again , and she was then the worse for liqnor . He begged her to go home , and not distract hi * attention from the work he was upon , as he was fearful of recoiviug an injury from the crank he was turning . Tho prisoner then went on to state very circumstantially that l ' finished his work at twelve o ' clock on Monday night . a «« that , after obtaining some refreshments , he went lio » and knocked at the door , anil no one answered . He made several ineil ' ectual attempts to enter the house , ami the neighbours saw him and heard him knocking at the iloi * . The first timo ho knocked al tho door was botiveon 0 llp and two o ' clock , and tho neighbours said " Who ' s there ' He told them he was very tired , and should , obtaiu u lotting elsewhere , and as he was leaving the spot ,, the ueisj h-
buurs exclaimed , "My God . she has fallen down stairs-After vi > iting several coffee-shops and public-houses , lie finally got in at the window b y means o £ a bidder . H * went down stairs , and saw tlie body tying : ai the foot « l staircase . He opened the door , and tlie ucig hlwa * entered . At the desire of the neighbours he raised h * head , and rested it in his lap , and tl « s bystanders saiil sh « was dead . Ho immediately proceeded to the deceased » mother , and informed her that hen- daughter was iK *' 1 he prisonev ,. although , very minute and circumstantial i ' detailing tb . « places he hnd called at , and . * he refresUun- ' * he had swallowed , did not account very satisfactorily t ' or Hs time , between twelve and hnltvast one , the thjieh * first reached home * tier did lie yivo au-n explanation of th » circumstances he mentioned , that tUe neighbours toU him that the woman ) iad fallen , down stairs , Of ' whicU according to his own showing , \ u > took no notice
Mr . Srodevip , on the conclusion s > t' the prisoner ' s sW '" numfc , Siud it was his duty to . remand him lill Thursdayana he . was forthwith sent away in the vantaWesUuins ' * H--iIriy ? , \ . \ ,
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Northern Star (1837-1852), June 6, 1846, page 8, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse2.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1369/page/8/
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