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CUMBERLAND SUMMER ASSIZES . CROWN COTRT . —TTEDSESDAT , ACGCST 4 . Before Thomas Lord Denman , Chief Justice . The business in tM * conrt would hare been compa ratively light , but for a Bumtwr of cases of riot and assault , arising out of tbe late ejection for Carlisle , and Vwa cases of morder ; one the murder of a polieettss niiDfrd Jardin , and the other a case of child Bmnier . under most extraordinary circumstacces . TJ ^ til these e&fzes -sre ha i not thought it possible that the sacredcesa cf a conrt of justice could Lave been so openiy desecrated by the mcst gross and bi-elaced paitiianiifp , tsth or . the } art of the Grand Jury and the Jcdge hirnielf , trhos * mind had evidently been ptfU oried by a missuttm : nt of fa ^ ts . There appeared to- H 3 to be an cvtrweenick aax ' tty on the put of th ~ h-ading
Whigs , those iBnnedtn ' . ely concerned in the election Tiots tif such they could be called , but which -we most emphatici ' . ' y derjy : to sit upon the Grand Jury to find true til ' s against the panies , ¦ who -were charged by the police , snd comtKJtied by a violent Whig snr . gistrate , icd f ' svlsh part ' zan Whom did we see in the Grand Jury bvx ? WI : T the very men vrhoss obaox ' jus zvpesTir-cs , fiasied around by an armed police force vis the original c ^ uic of the disturbance ; P . II . Bowtrd , Esq .. M . P . ; William ilarshsl ] , E ^ q ., M . P . for the h ' . roash ; C Howard , E-q , M . P . for the eisteru divl-ion of th * county ; John D soa . Esq ., -. be AVi . irjtjor . These B > -3 , aboTe all ethers , on 2 ; . t to ' fcsve . bi-rTod a eomnr-B di-rorcm and de-eerey by kt-erisz in ; U £ l £ ck giuUM , &ii - itl-0 'sli .-g others to pr ^ ds ¦ » ii-j vrere usi S 3 iamieAi ^ t ;!? coaccriiod ic th »_; e trziiE . ctiers ; fcnx Whig im ; . iU'Ur . ce , and v . ant of prii ; - ; C ' . ^ . c . arr prov-. rtial ; ar . d . in tfc ' . s instance , t . « truth of its . .. i . s ^ TTatioa h-s l > - * a fuiiy rei ' . Ued ,-u > tLeii JntiiTc ^ iircniLtarfi tm-i c ' . ^ riizl -ii ^ -jrace , for vre can ¦ &-: sure thtin , fur . t . elr prsscn : doings will i ;_ ver" be forsu ;;; .- " by tt ? i ecrlr , : u : ~ :: ' remain or . i ^ sir aiir . ds as a cinki " . 'which -will itcrixsc "with ti : ne , and n ^ aiiy Invt tl e effect of ercil . ' r . g U > atom * ' . h-e whole TV' - ? :,-fabric TLcse lato sL-i ^ ii de ' -sts hwe in ; ia ? . ; U ti .-m 1 x . J-i . cl erduruECv , ar'i sv-cli is the 2 a . ii and w-.-ni . tod-. , v ' nicii f tj Ice-, ihit ui-y h .-. Ts noi scrupled to corc ^ ii- : re % X ' . r . ies * act > of L-justice ! y tr ^ m ling on ta-u * . b sufi C'S ^ cn ( itc ? 7 . an- ; tVfeli sUii n'C t the very ju " smcnc-H-ai i' . ^ e ; . ' " . tVcre tht >« fl * mrn . ve -K-i . i < ji 1 a .-: k , tv 4 ! : on the G . " :: a Jun . arii . t . i , as they -j- 'tist hive b < ^ a ts-. th . ali the veEgraucs c : a dcgiadc-J ana Ofssj-p ; u . := -d faction ? Xo ; D ^ cidcJiy i not . TVi . r ^ n ^ hl tht : Jjiige to h-.-iu c- 'nversations -Bi : i ; parties prcTic-ns t-r isi ^ sfilirg- in juUinati .: on " tiose ¦ Wh u arc ' lokrii ^ t .. l-: ; a » the eceiiiiea of wice ^ risi good or ' ,.. i . v »" e ¦«¦ u : i u ' . rtct ) ur . ic-j :. r atKsticn 10 the ful ! -j'Wi ~ L po : ti-n -f tLs Lor ^» L : p ' j addrrss : — " I . - ^ r ^ a : L-, mtful . : t i ^ s sp . - ;; . ' -: ! circusifta ^ ce to fio ^ e --j-lo hi . i a Lbh fcVtrrarr f r i -. r-u . " o" iiistitutivi . s , md tc ^ j li . a 1- f" icc :-:-: " c ^ to rau : ! -with v-.. t-S : xi .
ti-u t * - - i vi-. 2 > - -v . T . c : a ct a .-i ritii .-. r- rT :. i ... ; ti-.-. ti ^ j c : tt ? -. Isciiv- ira ^> .-h " -c— -it wr-. s » a : ; : u ; ' . . _ ¦ 'h-am : o £ n-. ; thit " * * ..:. a lar ^ e ' xi v of : h ; ui ^ sjin . llra f ^ r ti -nrpti ^ 01 rXuJC >* ti ^ : Lv -. 1 » i _ : e H » 51 IlTiV . ; . 'lr : 1 it p * I"n ' i-j £ tr £ gnz ' . zl by ci ! ' c- n ^ l . tu ;" ' ti . iru . iw- ' : of prc-jitd :- ^ "srith d-. ce :-pv riln . -. ^ . ol-I n » pf et f . r the " . ^ t p \» u . ic jrare , they f .-und * i : " -J > -. i :. ' . ie-i t . 'gt - . htr f .-r ills-. urUrscl-, f .. r Scls 'f s :. n- 'i ' « -i r , iJ ivic ' -iiice . ' -n-: st arirue ¦' -vii ^ ri'i . ^^ - ¦ R-er-j * - ¦ -fter . r ; .-. f : ; . - - . 0 LS . T ; VCrir } > - ^ iens THv- ^ Lt to tre ron . Ta ^ i ^ -u oi " . ' r . e tt .:. ? : _ .: criuiti . Ii v ~ z n ' e .: essary trat : hc ar > - s . ) -ou ' a l-e ^ rclaret 4 Iiii 2 c : iy on the EBbje-it It -r ^ s b :.: rich : t ; : a ; ' . hos ^ tnga ^ -J ia the Er ^ irs o - the ia ^ - :-r'u' 4 r : r .: ve t :- r-rotet : iun o . ' ' -
la ^ 7—t > el . c " 'i . V--it e . s . z in the ci- _ rcii 6 cz hit iuly in the pr ^ tfccti 3 . ; hU f = l : oir subj- ; t =, L-d ^ T ^ nOs righ : to its rrjiectLr . u > ho 'vho Cane in all \ h- p-i-u ^ p an ; i circnia-tr . r . re TrtiLi : a-f \ : hi ' ' lo high ¦ . £ .: & , to cirry tLe law into = S-ct . It -wi = not to be eniur-.-d tiiit th ;; . Who € Sr : * L-l thrnifelvrs ' . or the rirrservaUoa of the lires of their We- ft ::- ; -. c '_ - 5 hDn ; d be exposed to lho Kt ^ ic ks c : any oes Tithout r .-chi-r . v . g th . fall an : Mini of
prot ' . ef . on th » . t the ia ^ r ali _ -vrf ± Frjin the dcpoaitior . E that hi i b < rt-n iaid Vf- - < re him he had strung- jeossa to Hcsptc * tt * it the lite cf a police -.. Zi- - r , tL-j -sfm empiL-ye-i in jrtitrTiiij the pv ^( k- of tie city , ha : ; betu sicri . w by -eattueX of tie descrk-tii nto wh .-L ht L ^ i a ! l 2 _ : e- ^ . It v . 'as f--r tiit jury to incuirc-, -tritb niwth atter-iTi cor . rlatratlon . wn = thir th . v . ^ t ; :. ci had bet-a made 1 'T an iiadiTi-lirii \ ri ; ii a 1 . ilicicras intention . If they iuTilid that s _> ti > :- " i-irticti-ai vronn . J ha ^ i been thi ca 2--s 0 ' the iTiLi ' s Je ^ 'Ji , aid if they coaii trace the ir . ^ iTiJual " . v ' : o bal nuuic-Ious ' . v irfl-c' - < 1 be
thst -woTira , th = n 5 : -w ^ uld a clear ts ; of am rdsr . TV : ; eE h ? s =: d n ; aJL-5 c = ?; 7 f hi- ifc _ -gcU teem to Ecdirstand thit th-.-y iUd not require p-jof of pst&oru . miiic-e in t ' rep ,-.-- > Ti .- "iiv ir £ ic : od the w imd—i > r ertD ar . acQ ^ aiiit—cce vitii ^ t ^ f-tri ^ ii tk 1 > o "was jie orj-rCt > : f tie AttJCk ; far if - irin ;^ S ^^ d r . ¦ cronnd vrfclcli -WU 5 likely t- _ > bs : ' o 11--tt < . 1 l \ deati ,. ana TLiiJi did -Dru-. ' -n ^ e ' dtith , t ; . it man vis citiriy iT- ' -t ; . of uinr-ler . JJunr >^; : 25 thst t ' bs thenatt ^ -e of . ho eSlcef , Jlier :- n .: gh : « t-j . > e 2 j to j bca 'iini ^ ilty is ijj ~ Lrtlit » if . ie p .-: f-: n c-o ' . uu . rtiinsrsuca c 5 _ rcr recaiTtrd ilia assist ^ r cs of ¦ th = r prr = » fLs , tbase persM-s w ^ -rs cuiity c : ttr s . ' . ni 3 lSv ^ c . ; : r « ca-J 46 if ou-.-partiv 5 " ar 1 ;¦ .. ¦»" , itlctv'i •_; . " < -re i-cr > on , s-a 3 t £ <; citi ^ e of d < . " -th , ii : uis « ht apj-ar that t ? :: t inciTi ^ n . U wo . Jd S ^ vi : L ; a . r . s «^ r _ t- ' .= to ihw ! .. -v . ^ ni tti * . th * oth-. r person . ? ^ crc c ^ t ^ r ak-rs in his ^ Biit If it appeared thit i :-.. ir . y had c : > ncurr ? . i in h . finu ^ g a : ; : ortil -k ^ uh ' .:, it ' "jict-. tae -. b > = df . y A ihe Qlit ' . J ' -iry t : ) enquire Tirbat leJ t < j I : . AiiU he fri : bi > . ; ad t-y 5 t-jte . tha > if tfc ^ y fouu . l ma ^ T aiding ax ;' ; E . » st £ : iasior the pnro ^ Sr' of util ; -, wrul ! y
resis ; : ng & ln"iT ; * jl auth ^ my , uh .-a in the tseeuiicj ; or a EbwrSiir ; . ' ds : y , au 4 if wLiie ruch resistanoe was l-ei ^ g . Hiiu&J a blot ? "was struck by one mas 'which deprive-l JUiother cf Jife , the Jaw ut-areea that those s : dr > s atd 1
as ? . < : irg , though they ciu n , t strike th = b 1 r > - *; . Wrre fjC / oaHv snil-y of the n : E _ rd < ar- The qcestios , th- _ rt " ore , ¦ fftuiu ciiUiijbe . cot whe'hsr dealh was prodne *) , for abovt " . hit there could tiniCTt > iiia . tfily te 110 out ; :. ; , —nor irL . it-cr it was prc-dxicsd bj an unlawful blow , because thai was z-i ; -st a-acifej ;—i :-n : w ^ it they had t 3 Owcidr np ; n was , TrhstLer tbat bio-. 7 vrh : cb produced death ¦ was ar . iiju ' iated act , perpetrated by a single indiTiduJ , ¦ wi ; = E uthar ? "Were no ; concurring -wiih hira , or -whether it -wr-s the net of ens eorenrrinc "vriti macy - -ta-jrs , wb-o ivEOwxE ^ ly asdottrtl Ir . m in U ^ e perpetration of the cBiamnl ac- The Jaw vas perf ^ ctiy d aar oa the question- It had be € n estubishod as an w » riy period , «< . " = T ri"ri ; : rT ? : sir . Ce b&tt : iloubl ^' x , U ^ at TrLel : SoTcril
persons ¦ 'sere enEag-id ta aii ^ tlawittl act , such aa ot > EtraaUBZ an o £ cer in the executicu of his duiy , and wi ; 2 i : one-serson , -wiii : e the rest w-ra so _ engag < = d , iafiieieJ a bio -w UF ° C a ioail » "whica bi ^ - # iHleu him ; the persons -steg - « rtrre thus . tm ! 5-B-fuii jr engu $ cd , couid be in . licted . - with the person who stt-uck tfc-j blow , as murderers , and "etc held -quavly guilty -with him . It appeared from the degpoaitioa , that at the recent e ! = cr ! on . the curdiuat ^ s ar , a their irJeads , on leariiig the husting 3 ^ fcr = suTrouEiesi by a m ^ b si persons "whj express *! threatj arunst them , cul t-ey ¦ were oblig&vl t » trnter na : tiT 3 for prvsection , aud ttat Ibe &ct of TioleLce to-ji p ' . ioe th ^ re . if it app--irea tiiatUie act was ccnimittfed by one mis . -with t :. e a 3 s ; --taiic-3 of others ¦ who ^ rere riotiuc in . in unlawful manner , nothing tsuia
be more proper or ntcrssary , if the state of things he sp-jke of w-5 true , tUan for the police to bo ecdsiTouriae 10 protect inaiTionals froui Ti . iience—and if the blow -was struck thtn wtole oinir persons Trera thus engj ^ ed . it vras clsar ' . y the at ; = o ? m ^ ay c-jacurriag in on a milawiUi purpose- But if there -was a cessation cf Tiolence , and a man coruautted the act when separated from the crowd—ia that cist it was evidently the act of one and not of the whole b .-dy . Tfcis , however , was eer-zin , that if such proceedings , by wflomsoerer cs : nmitted , -were t-iierattd on such occasions , erery day of election would be 3 day of cinl war , and in the eventof parties being equally balanced , instead of peace and qoietness , "we might l ^> k for nothing but massacres ana disturbances . It was gratifying that viDlence x > f thia fcind hid been extremely rsirs ; and although the
public fee-ling had b-en , at the recent election , la aiaost excited state , and h _ d been in many iastances t stpres ^ ed in a Tery strong tofiniitr , yet instances su ^ h as it was now his " painful duty to eosnnsnt upon had been few indted , and where they had occurred they were found , on investigation , t-o be tr-csable to persons uninstmcted and of the lowest class . This , he hoped , would add another to the inasy ar ^ am ; ats for a strict attendance to She © ducstiua tsf the people 5 . 1 large—another reason ¦ why every opportunity fcirjuid bs tasen to diniisekDOWUdge araoag xh % ignorsjat , aad to raise Vheir couaition frvtu due of mental ab ; rctn = ss to one of intelligence : "With these fe ^ f reiaar ts he vrould leave th& csl = S 3 entirely in their hands , and f j r their careful considerstim . He concluded by recommending the Q-nnd Jury to b-rgin with some of the lighter business , in order to keep thetime of the Court praSiably occupied . "
John Caps , 19 , stood charged with having stolen a fusiian jacket , the property of Isaac Sherwin , of Aspitria . Tae Jury found the prisoner guilty . Sentenced to be iiiijjiscned hi montlis with hard labour . Ma : 31 Leii / iir-jile , 32 , was charged with stealing one shawl uiid one nuisliu etp , the preperty of Sarah Jchnstcn , and also two eot " . < m shifts , the property of ilarr Wurtii-= rai ; e , and also one shasl , Uie property of Ann Rantiedge . lae prisoner pleaded guUij ts one indictment and ¦ was found guilty of the other . Sentenced to be transported for the term of h . ar natural
This sentence vras considered very severe . TTe undsrsiaihi thai itiiS 3 beea reunited , through the interference of Mr . Agiiozbj , M . P ., for CDcfefirmouth , and some oth = rs , and that she 13 ki be s-nt Vo some Penitentiary . John Laujhiin , twis charge ! with having riotously assembled at the parish of Sc Mary's , Caniile , witi other persons , acd injartd and obstructed Thomas Hsihenagton , in tins execuiion of hi 3 duty &s a congtable . The prisoner was ably defended by Mr . Matthews . Mid The Jury retired 101 npward 3 of half an hour , when they returned sni prjnouacei the following verdict ^ Gni ^ tT of an a&baa ' -t caiy .
Sentenced to be imprisoned three manths and fcept to hard b-bour , and to nnl bail himself in £ 40 and two sureties cf £ 20 esch t-J keep the pcaco for t'sro yt 3 B 8 . Robe-rt Ilu&syn , Etood charged with a similar cffenie . Sir GB . EGOBY Lewix nri 5 for the prosscatiscj tuid Mr . 3 lATiHi > 'W 3 illy dtfendfai the prisoner . The J ury returned a -verdict of Guiity of the assault , bat recomineiided tae prisoner to mercy .
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Sentenced to two months imprisonment with hard labour , and to find the same bail as the last prisontr . Francis Gillesph , 20 , stood charged with baring stolen a quantity of tools , the property of James B * wman and Isaac Key . Guilty . To be imprisoned fourteen days , the three last to be in solitary confinement William Mxnrell , 16 , was charged with having riotously r . ad tnmuituously assembled in CaBtVe-streel and Ecglish-strtet , and throwic ? a stick and a stone at Thomas Buddick and Joseph Haugh , they being tWv constables in the discharge of their duty . Sir G . Lewin was for the prosecution , and Mr . Matthews defended the prisoner . The Jury returned & verdict of Guilty , but strongly recommesded the prisoner to mercy , on account of his vcutt ? . Sentence—to be imprisoned three months , and kept to hard labour , and to find bzil , himself in . £ 40 , and hro suieties in £ 20 each '
Wiiiiam Maznell , 16 , John Jackson , 20 , John Wharion , 20 , James Cornvay , 23 , were charged wiih having tumultuous ' . y assembled in English-street , and thrown stones at David Erringtc-n and other constables ., widle in the execution 01 their duty . Sir G . Lewin wishea Mr . Hanson , the Town Clerk , to withdraw the prosecution , as he understood Mr . iletthaws was prepared to prove a complete alibi . Kctwithiianding this , Mr . Nanson was determined to proceed . The trial proceeded , and a complete alibi was proved in -1 ! the cases , bj eight or ten respectable witLi . ssfs , whose evidence fi ^ refcd in the mos t minute particular ? . The tvirter . ee against the prisoners , Jack-> on and £ initb , was ti ^ at of a solitary poli&cmnn , whose eqnirocating ntauner did not entitle him to the slightest credit .
T ' r . e J-ju ? e summed np the f-vidence in a T ; -ry pa : tial nuiniier , v .-bicb . do doul-t , Lad ihe eftect of iiifluenciti ^ th-: Jtiry in tiirii ftiJkt . Tiic Jury re ; i ; ed for about half an hoar , 3 T )< 1 T-turned to Court and g . ; ve a verdict of Q riity asainat VN'iilum
3 Ia _ s » reU , J-. hn Jiclson , and JoLin Whart / ja , and acquitted the prisoner Oonwuy . Sc ^ tet-.-e—Ii be iniprisantd tiiree months , with hard labour , aad to find bail theniselves ia £ lu each , und v ~ o sur-tiss in ^ . 0 each , in each case . TuS ^ r th « drc ' -ims' ^ iices . tte lmil is tantamount to p-crp-rtu ^ i ii npris'jnment . for the parties and th _ - ; r fri ^ r- . ' s arc Tery pojr ; to much so indeed , thst h :-i a v : ef ; v-se n t brva sot ' .. p by subscripiijn , the prisoucw wjtild IiriTc hi .-a uii . ' c . ended .
' ' THUKSDAY , AUG . * . ESI 2 iORDiSJET C / . SE OF CHILD MVRDER . Jnhi Ho ? x ; ( C ¦ , r . - . d 31 ' jry Hc-sj 01 ,, stood charged ^ "i tl : t ? t r cur .: er .. f un -, ; . ^^ iumtu cliiid , at IrtLin ^ ttin . r . vr : !' -- frs both il-. ¦ . :-. d Not Guilty . The circuu < - sr « . ; .- .-= ^ ere ... f rsth-r ur . u'iU .-u . il nature , and their de : u \ : t . iat ' . u a sen ; St :. ' > n iu th- Cj-. irt The elde' pri-:-r « is crsr .-l— : ( . >! wer 10 ih _ - y .-vms-r . and the hcs . ar < l 0 ' "lie tormer C ' .-i en the L : ; ht piwioua to u ;^ c-mnj 5- - -slcn < -f the ivv . - ' . ^ t . The cb : ! d was horn on the - ... ¦ . r . v .: z ot th .- 17 th , wLiist stvrral ccighbttirs . vt . -re at the } i > us ; - ass-stirs ; hi l :-yir . a out the uU m .-. n . The you-i ; w ruan vras sai-.: to h : ive the Otl-dsv . The
surg » -. ; n- ' lepose . that the child h ^ d ht ; = n bo-n alive , and had t > v .-n £ -u :: gled by havlr .- ' a piece f-f la ; e r ^ u ^ d it 3 ce ^ t . The Juj-v iV > : i > . t boi ' . i the yriscijt-rs Ga . ity . TLe Judje , iu paf 117 ^ seiiter . ee , said th . \ t thry hid octh beer , convicted l . y a v < . niict of 3 jjr ;> . rfter r . careiu ; c « j ::-id ..-ratit- ; i of th ; -ir c ^ se . and he >' ¦ riu .-u it his duly to declare j-Uuliciy liis reason for not ir :: ?! E ; them for ' . x .-tution . Ous of them hart been reor-m-sre . ' . by the jn .-y to the ii ; ert . 'y vl the C > - ^ Jt ., ui e . ui .-qu .-i-. ce of her sppearing t « be a person jf w-. J : ;'^ t «; it ^ t , and to have been actuated by atr-CEtr ieci . r . gs , and with less controu ! over them ¦ wh- a the act was committed th&a the other . With
rejiTG to the elder prisoner , no recommendation hai t-ctn iuade . 2 s * o doubt the jury were of ^ j ; :.:.. n th . ' -t she , btinj tho older and more tcirt persuii , had conimitted the act , mating her . iac-ttwr ia : i . er th « instrument in tae performance ^• 5 it- If he 1 Lor i I > enniar , ) could see that she had destroyed the cliii'l for the purp .. M of saving the expiece of ketpl ^ g it ; that sht i-. ad deliberately put the child u- d- at > ) , vr urg .. d her daughter to do so , in that
case he sh / ald have no cho : ce bu : to leave her in the bands o rh = c-xecsciucer . There were , hoirevtr , circuu ; sta ^ c = s ia this c ^ se ¦ which wert ; opp < : site , and he thought ihs evidtnc ? was scarcely suffieiLnt to induce him U > leave the extreme p-jualty of the law to follow . The seutecca of desth would , therefore , be i-ecorded against > lzsy Hogs ' bnt Le should recorunead a comdutatio-i , K'jt oaly on the coodit ; on that she leave this country fv ? ths remainder of her lif =. The other prisoner -wo-7 !^ Tict t > e trccsportei ' , but ? he would Iu 7 e to » ufi = r a loc ' terai of imxiiiausHjent .
J <> . n Kirkpuiric / T , 21 , was indicted fjr the wilful ranr-ie .- of Thomas Ji ? dine , n police rffiser , a ? Cirlisle , •>!>•! : < . ii'ih ' ji Jure last ,- and Jumes Jockzott , 2 & , wxs cliri-ged with aiding and abetting him to cjSjmit the ^ inie . sire . le ^? i > - and Mr . TnoM ? so > " prosectitcd ; Mr . ^ k . \ TZ Hf . v . - ~ dtfen . eJ . TLi ; proc ^ tiing arose oat of the i-ircuinstanot ? wbicll have ^ iven ^ cciuion to several Lndictments against j > ers- ; rs f : i riuts and asisuUs on the police fore ? , which have been-. uly reported in tiiis JL . 'srual . The sridence di . « c * .. jsed that en the day in question , which Traa the nr > Hii 2 . * tion oay for the c& . Tdidat ^ s f- _ > r the representation of this bi > iow { h , a coriSk'erable riot ^ iismob was as sembled it front of the husti - 'gs . AfteTtheproceciiing 3 . it ihe-hus .: ugs bad terminatetl , the candidates rep&irei to the Orovrn and Mitre Co&e Huus * s , in the Green Market . The mob aiso c&me in front of that hotel , and continued very riotous . The police were drawn cp in frost , and th ? mob becoming , as the witnesses dtwcribted it . catrac'i . ca , the superintendent- of police dfreoted his tt . c : i to disperse thenu A coiiSet then arcse , and the pulice ware compelled to use theb- staves- Tht i-js 6 ^ e \ was one of the polise and as he was standing ia tt-i Green Market , Kiripatricb struck him & ¦ -violent bicw on the heal with a life-preserver , wbioh felled him to the ground . He atterxparOs attccipttd to r : * a , and wh . io he was ia the act of . riiing , the other pri « i . cr al .-a struck him , but not so violentjy .. 7 he dtosa-ft ;! w ^ j-then taken into the coffeehouss . and a of
iur ^ ^ jD attia ied m . a on b : iak his head from which the blood was fiuwing , and another ca- on tte Eurfchead . iifter remsaning at tos ctSfeehouse a sh&rt time he was Bent home to his house in a ir . Mr . Elliott , the surgeon too bad a first a attended , afterwards-3 aw him at bishouEa , snd found him labouria ^ under- compression of brauu He died a short timf-afterwards from an internal effusion of b ' ood . A posi muriiiii . examination took place , aud a quantity of ccigulawd i » lood was found bush the dura nater , -which was ucir-, Jnred above tka ear , at the place where the -wound kid be = n iuflicisd .
> It . iiiTlHEWs &Mi £ 5 s&d the Jnry fee tha prisoners . His LQiVDSHiP haTing samaiedup , the Jary istiieA , and aiier having bsea absent 3 short tinio returned with 3 veraic : acquitting Jacksoa , but tl&diBg Kirkpatrick guilty of Manslaughter . His LOfiCaHiP tkea sentenced him to Transportation for Zixtn yeaia .
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THE LONDON COPPERSMITHS AND BRAZIERS . XOSOl'OUSX , C 01 IB 1 KATI 0 N , ASS 0 PPB . E . SSION IN THE SH 0 £ -LAN £ FACTORY , LONDON . —TWESTYIKSEE APPBEM 1 CES IN TUE COP PEUSM 1 THS ' A > D BSAZlEIti' 1 RADZ , 10 THIRTY JOIUNEYM £ > . Addras from the oppressed and injured Journeymen Coppersmiths and Braziers to their Independent and Generous Subscribers , and all Fellow Mechanics and Tradesmen of England , Ireland , arid Scotland .
Friends and fellow Mechanics , — "We , tae coppersmiths and braziers of Messrs . Pjntifex ' S f&ctory , have been now standing out and contending for our just rights these last fourteen weeks , and as a sense of gratitude towards our London , Bristol , Birmingham , Manchester , Southampton , Salisbury , Liverpool , Glasgow , and other liberal benefactors , we return our sincere acknowledgments for their generous and unflinching attachment to--snrds us the unfortunate , undermined , and iojured artisars , and by our friends' determined , undeviating generosity , shall be enabled to continue to withstand against , s . n < k conquer our unconstitutional monopolising oppressors , I and gain our rights aud just demands of them , bnt ' sliould our friends reiax in their aid , we shall not only be unable to provide for our families and hom * s as
i ru&chaaics ought , but also our , deprived : our bread , on families will be driven from their homes , y . vl we shall ba ruined for ever ; we complain of our eini pioyment daily decreasing and becoming poorer , while i our employers are daily becoming richer , throngh their i taking and overrunning the trade with a multiplicity of 1 aporentices . We look round in the midst of increasing : luxary , and we , who prodncc it all , are the first parties I that are neglected , tbroogh Messrs . B . and W . Pontifex employing labouring men -who have not served a legal ' apprenticeship to the trade , and also binding boys and r young men apprantiees from fifteen to nineteen years of 1 age , and sending them out to work at the different
factories of arta , snen as brewbouses , distilleries , sugar TizS-usta , and other places connected with . tb 8 Copper trade , and only giving them upon an average , during the whole of their apprenticeship , fro ™ seven to twelve thiiiings per week , and their parents are compelled , by an agreement , to supply their offspring with every necee ifiry ~ of life ; and if any accident or illness befall them during their apprenticeship , no remuneration is allowed by their masters to their parents or themselves for iaainlenaccs during the loss of time ; and through such a system as this , we , legal , honest mechanics shall be completely deserted , and ultimately lef ; destitute of every necessary of life .
BroiLer Mechanics—We feel in duty bound to call upon all the mechanics and tradesmen in England , ri \ lanJ , and Scotland , to take our cause into thtir consideration , and to Le-e the oppression and overwhelming ruin that is coming upon us . TVe call upon yon , bting what trade or calling you may follow , to open your hearts and haiids , and feel for ns as though our cause "was your own , knowing , that if we cannot stop this undermining system of utter iuin to all trades as well as ours , that the liberty of Englishmen , Iri-hraen , and Scotchmen will soon be
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gone for ever ; and as we feave bnt one chance left , ( toat is your aid , ) rise up with the spirit of our forefathers and make the last struggle for all our liberty ; can you see ns fall under the tyrants' blows , and stand still and look on with indifference and ultimately fall with us , or will you instantly rouse yourselves and come to our rescue and deliver ns from bondage ; you may do it , you can do it , you ought to do it , you are bound ia duty to assist ; the rising generation looks up to you to maintain your rights and theirs , your children expect that you will leave them free , the blood that runs in our veins must thrill at such proceedings , will you suffer your liberty to be wrenched out of your hands , and all of ns together to be bound in shivery , half wages , half-starved- half-naked , totally driven out of our rights , exposed to all the miseries of life , and
end cur days in pauperism , or in a Uuion , and our families enslaved for ever , when by a trifling subscription you can deliver us and yourselves , and show to these unfeeling , unprincipled , over-bearing , cruel , tyrannical oppressors , that wo will not submit to them ? we were born free and we cannot bear the yoke ; we will not be driven out of our trade , we will maintain our rights our fathers handed it down to us , and shall we not hand it down to our children ? yes ; and we call you to assist us , to lend a helping hand to carry on our cause as your own and by your exertions and liberality and brotherly love , you will show us that you are lovers of liberty , and victory must follow , they are determined for our utter ruin , and we are determined to resist to our uttermost , and as it is a war of extermination ti all the trades of England , Ireland , and Scotland , we shall be finally ruined if the cause is last .
Then is it not legal and just for every mechanic to protect his trade frcm beiug ultimately ruined ? Ves . Then , in tho name of Heaven , we ask , can it bj wrong fjr ir . i n io att-.-mpt to improve ; thei condition , and the p-eservatioi . of thtir natural rights ? Js it wrong for nieu to unite for the purpose of resisting thoir masters' encroachments on their trade ?—is it wrong to oppose monopoly an' ) mercenary ambition ?—is it wrong to restrict the principle of selfishness to its proper and It-gitiu ; at 3 bounds an- ! objoi-ts ?—is it \ 7 ron < : for men to cuii ^ iiJt together tvr their interest , and seek their wel-1 irt ?—is it wrong for man to attempt the elevation of his morals an . 1 intellectual standing ? No . Thfcll it is nut wror . ^ : < . >!¦ mun t ) tstablish t . ' . e honour juui safety of uu ie ^ irctivb vjcaUou upon a more securo aud per- IIia < : l : I ! t h " . ! -is .
FvUjud * miu Brother Mechanic ? , we v , iil no longer detain you on iiiis part of ouv subject ; but , in conclusion , will merely obsurvt that culture of tue mechanic art ii not only calculate i to elicit , c-xpind , and invigorate the inventive faculty of man—to remove his natural ignorance , aii-. l enrich his natural poverty , but aiso to ailv . irce his 7 :: omls , r-. iinc his manners , and elevate his character ; and by bung in possession of these qaaliricatioas , are enabled , l » y the assistance of each otlur , to oppose and supersede the greatest monopolism and op ; .-fcisiou . XhertiYrK if this cause is ! ost , our prospects ar . ruir . od lot ever , and we shall be suij . ct to opprobrium ui . d opj ; r- ssion by our ooptesoivc u . lvers ^ nes , and slavery , misery , wnat , disiress , Mid iifflictiou "hiij bs our p -Kion ; and our offsprings at so ; n « future day , Tvhi urag their inherited chains across our gruv . -s , a :. d luud our memcrita wiui repr . / achea mid imprecations .
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them to the judgment of the Spanish Commissioner who ia appointed tp inspect them . The moment he sees them , and says they are good ones , I shall instantly send you money for them . I BhaU either purchase them at 13 s . in the pouud , or get you the instalments , keeping 2 s . each for my trouble , or I will do anything elite you may instruct me , if that ia in my power . Only , as I have been taken in by purchasing and lending money on bad documents received already , I cannot do anything with you until I Bhow your pipers to the Commissioner , which , if you send them soon , I ahull endeavour to do next week . ¦ 'I anv fours faithfully , .. "A . SOMERVILLE . " Mr . James Scott , 5 , Mitchell-street , Belfast "
Sir P . Laurie—What was Somerville originally ?—Captain Roberts—He was originally a labourer iti a Etone quarry , and latterly was an orderly to Colonel Jacks . Subsequently he went to Glasgow , and commenced agent for tho recovery of the British claims , and , Belfast being so near , he despatched his emissaries out there . —Sir P . Laurie—What was the pricu of the certificate ?—Scott—An offer of 13 s . in the pound was made to me . —Captain Roberts—Tie father of Scott , on receiving Soiuerville ' s letter , forwarded the certificates uuendorsed , and of which they heard nothing until they made application to the Spanish Government , and the following answer was received from M . Castanwla , the Spanish Commissioner : — " 163 , Albany-street , Kegenfc'a Parfe , " April 21 , 1 S 41 .
" James Scott , —In reply to your application respecting certilicatts , I have to inform you , that the one for arrear of pay was presented at the uffije by Mr . W , Hopkins , of the Hole-in-the-WnlV ^ ieet-iUeet , London , who obtuiutd a fnuil certificate , of ' tuo same in his own name . Tae othfar , for gratuity , was also piusented at this ( ffice by tho same ptjesun , who received the fi ^ t and second instalments , payable * tLaicon , 011 tue Hiii of Fcbiu . uy luit . " . Miguel Castaxeua . "
: ¦ ! ! : Accordingly an application was made to a r < ir . Bradburn , a g . ntli-iiiai ) much tiuployeil iu tha recovery of 1 SpanieU oliiiius , p . nd ho took Scott to Que ^ n-tquii-e ! Police Otiica , when Soutt utxiartd that La never enciur . - ' . d tli-. Ji ;; ulnu a ( iccJantticu tv the buum cilice 1 was uU&itiLii f .- 'ui l . is sutlicr , notwithstamilnt ; they ! werasole in t /; u ! a'kit to Air . iiupkins , and they bore iha endorsement t Scott ; and wfciS was required of ; Mv . Hopkins w ; .- r . hivt he ihouiO ^ ive up tho c . itiiiuates which he holds of boott ' s , ami the tndoi-seiuent ou which is forged .
Sir . Hopkins—l bought them in the market at tue uiai'kel pr : ce , and they are iransferabio by endorsement . Sir P . L . uriti—Xhcio is no doubt but tiomevviilo forged thti tjrulorstuibiit . Pray , Ur . Hopkins , ilow Jimch did you give fur item ? Mr . Hopkins—Twelve oiiiliings in tho puur . t ] . Sir P . Laurie—To what juiiwunt of SiioUV , dirt you } iurchasa ' ! Jlr . Hopkins—A' out £ 17 . Sir P . Laurie—i ' r-.-. y , whom tli / i you purubase Ulttiii Uoiu ' . ' ' 2 > it . liv'jikiiia—From a Mr . Gilbert . Hit P . Laurie—Where is . ur . Gdbtrt ? A person 01 the wuitts of Wihiams , v / J ; o rcpttsemtil hiuiseli' as hi .- * cierK , saiil that ho was a hvtry sta ' le Ji .-eptr , uud hu gMt ilium t ' lvm Mr . liaiidry , who kteps t ' . Q iviitanuia pubiij-hi . 'u *) , ( Juiumorciat lioad , and Bauory tot tijeiii from doinerville , ami ( iiibcrt gave &os . per cent , iur ihciii . sif P . Laiu'iu —1 iiUppose B : iudry und
the other parties are deaiara in them i VV'iiliama—Yes , Ik 'j aw , when legally endorsed . 6 n- P . Lauriu— Well , iir . Hopkins , hati you not better yive t . ! ieii > . up ? Mr . Hopkins—1 have not , got them . rjir P . Laurie—Where are they ? Mr . Hopkins—I sold zh ? m . » :: P . Luurie—VVheu '' . Mr . Hopkins--About mx wevk . s after I purchased them . Sir 1 \ Laurie—When i . a I you notices 01 tue forgory ? Mr . Hopkins—About tko lmii of July . Sir P . Laurie—l ) : d you sell them b'jfore you had the notice ? Ms .- Hopkins— I tlul ; it was ( iptidttily wrong to have purchased ihem without , aaceriaitinji , ' tii'j geiiuiiieiiess oi the endorstmsnt , but when I purcbaseii them from iVIr . G-iibeut , I had no doubt of ewntht-t y l'oii >^ ' o'irrect . Mr . Williams— ( iiib-.-rt purchased themfrow Uaudry , aud ho had th « ui from Scmei'viUi ; .
Sir P . Laurie—Oh , yes . we know that -. but what I want to ascertain 13 , wi . eilier jJw .-mj likely that Hopkins , Gilbert , aud Ikiudry , Lad any kuow . eilgs of the trick pJiijetl i > y Svitiei'viiiu '! Captain Itvberta said that he did not believe they
bad . Sir P . Laurie—What has become of Soumville ? Captain Roberts —After finishing hie agescy operations in GHas ^ JW , he published a- work sailed " A Xarretive ot the British Campaign- in Spain , " which suld very Wtll ,. and ho subsequently came t-j London , and publish-ji & ¦ sixpenny work m > tifteen numbers , wiiieh lit ) tilled '' A Xurriitiveof the Wars oS Europe , " which aisu solti well , and a p-. irloS v ^ hich . appeared in tlie Dispaic / i . Sir P . Laurie—Oh , in the J > ispatcb ; then hy was one of the pillars of the Dispatch- ' Captain Kobl'tS—Y ' -mi aud for which ho w ; ui tied up ; he
substqueiitiy fell out with the Disp' . 'ioh , and published a letter hi me Monuwj Advertiser , and he had latterly become an advocate for . military tingling . ( Laughter . ) tsir P . Laurie—However , it appears-that those parties did uot know of the j ' oigery . Captain Hobera—Certainly , i am sure they were not cognisant of it . Sir P . L : s . urie—YvliydUl Somervilie chuosoGlasgow- as the riela at i . ; s opji-. 'Ui . uis ? Captain Roberts—Becc . use we u : ii ; .-. tiiii S . j ' . n' jiiuii there , umi upvi ^ irda of 100 in Beltas :. ri : r P . Lauri « j ~ Jlow many oortiticates are still out . / V » "illi : iuis—Upwards of 4 , 000 .
Caj ) tiin Huberts— . My object in seeking this-public inquiry is to spoil Somerville , whioh , as sure La it is made public , ii will do . Sir P . Lauris—U does you infinite credit to come furward in beiialf-of ul those poor pluHUerett im : u . Pray , Mr . Hcpfiius , to- whuat did jouuellyour certiScatcs ? -Mr . Hopkins—To Mr . Gilbert . Sir . P . Laurie—To Mr . Gilbert , from , -whom you bought them , how camo tlm ? Mr . H >{/ kiiis— When I heard thero- was a likelihood of thtre b-jing t : w : iuia about them . Sir P . Laurie—How came you to suppose that tbtre T « ia to be any trouble abuut them ? Mr . Hopkins—From a letter I r&aoivcd from Mr . Kkkiuiiu Lane , the attoraty . Sir P . Laurie — Diit you sell the certiticato back , to Gilbert bet ' ere or alter you leaaived Mv . Kirknma , Lane ' s lfctter ? Mr . Hopkins—Oh , beSore I rtceived tile letter . Scutt—Xe 70 U , did not : for two mouths afterwards I tiw my c&rtiticates iu your hands .
Mr . Hopkins—No , you did not ; I showed jou the certificate of-. aiiutiier Scott . Soott—Thare was no other Swtt in the sauta regiment . Sir P . Laaris—It appears thafc there has bran most extraordinary , , dealings in thess certificates . Gagtain Roberts — . Most shameful . I fcuow wfevTe on . 9 peiBon JU 0 U 13 j £ yeOjo £ those certificated , composad entirely o £ the tv / o nio : iths' and six mont . ha . ' gratuities , the former £ 3 . : ml tii 9 latter £ i ) , for whicba mere tiiflu was given ; a nd the ' lUbiicuns , Jews , aud crimps 01 Portsmouth u itaiubd hiunireds of them fotf a pot of beer , or a , glass of gin .
S : r P .- Laurie—Ok , shocking ! shocking ! . Captain Hobtrts—AaJ I know that oxie physician , at the westend , hold 3 £ 15 , 000 worth , purchased through , an agent . Sir Ej Luuie—Well , I thiak , as these patties have creditably coma forward to . meet tho charge , and as trity are ie > p £ ctable people , they will give to Scott anything , tiey made by the purchase of the certificates . Mi Hopkins and Mr .. Williams . having agreed to do so , Sis P . Laurie inquired what became oS Somerville ? Captain Roberts said thi' « t it was reported that he was iu tlie Isle of Man , and begged to say , that as the case vtruld no doubt go before the public , he did not , in the most remote way , impute anything improper to Mossrs . Hopkins , Gilbert , and Baudry . Sir P . Laurie perfectly concurred in the observation , and congratulated Cupt Huberts on the victory he hail achieved . The parties then left the office .
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DREADFUL EXPLOSION AT THORNLEY COLLIERY . MELANCHOLY SACRIFICE OF LIFE . On S : ttur . tey morning , at an early hour , a tremendous explosion occurred at this place , which is about fourteen miles frciij Sumierlaud . ThornUy is an important colliery , which has been in ojK 5 ta . tuj ;\ ubout six > eara , and this "we understand is the first serious explosion which has occurred . The population , according to tha recent census , is about 2 , 700 , chiefly colliers' families .
To give our readers a better idea of the nature of the locality of the accident , we must premise that the Thornley Colliery contains three seams . The first is called the five-quarter seam , and its depth is 85 fathoms ; the Beoond is the Hutton seam , which is situated at tha depth of 145 fathoms ; and the third ia the seam in -which this most melancholy anil unfortunate accident occurred , viz ., the Harvey seam , which is at a depth of 16 G fathoms . This is certainly a great depth , but it is only trifling When compared with the Monkwearmouth Colliery , which is upwards of 270 fathoms .
The accident took place at fifteen minutes past four , immediately after the principal part of the workmen in the Harvey seam , the hewers , to the number of fifty , had left the pit , and the putters and trappers above were left to attend to the ventilation , &c The putters and trappers alone were left in the pit , with ono unfortunate individual , Thomas Haswell , hewer , who is lame , and who has on two occasions been before most seriously injured . Information was immediately given at Thornley Colliery Office , that a serious accident had occurred ,
and Air . Heckles , the resident viewer , Air . Carnes , together with the undcr-viewer and overman , immediately resolved on descending the shaft , in order thai every assistance might be given to any parties who had escaped the explosion ; which was only known to the workmen in the other seams by a rushing of the air in the staple , which led them to the conclusion that something was -wrong in the Harvey seam . In the meantime the Daws of the fatal accident spread like wild&re through tho village , and even to the adjacent district , and the whole population had assembled at the bank of tbe pit .
Mr . Heckles , and the gentleman who had descended the pit , had , by this time , ascertained that tho accident had originated In the north-west direction from the shfift . Mr . H ., however , despatched parties in different directions , himsotf . and the overmen examining the district where the accident had occurred ; and , accordingly , hie party found the bodies of those who had been
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killed confined to a space of 200 yards in the northwest district of tha Harvey seam . Two horses were * lso found dead . The villagers remained in anxious suspense for the period of one hour , during which Mr . Heckles and his party were engaged in bringing the bodies up the shaft . It must not be imagined , however , that those who had been only injured remained so long down the shaft , for it is due to the activity of the parties concerned , to say that in a quarter of an hour tfiey were all " at bank . " They , were all able to walk to their respective homes , excepting Jonathan Gardener , who died in about five hours after leaving the pit The following is a correct list of the unfortunate sufferers : ^~
Killed—Thomas Ha 3 well , overman , 42 ; Peter Graydon , driver , 11 ; George Ord , flatmau , 17 ; Robert Gardener , trapper , 9 ; Theroas Hall , putter , 18 ; John Graham , putter , 16 ; G'jorge Graham , do ., 17 ; John Armstrong , do ., 15 ; John Gardener , do . 18 . Seriously injured—George Crozler , wayleaver ; Jaraea Maudlin , overman ; Thomas Pile , trapper . The following , though in thesame division of the pit , escaped unhurt : — John Humble , trapper ; George Gillings , driver ; R . Palmer , putter ; J . Wilson , trapper ; Win . Willis , do . ; I M . Gardener , hewer ; Thomas Weick , putter ; Wni . { Eltringham , do .: Andrew Bones , water leader ; Wm . ! Wouliett , do ., George Hogan , shifter ; Tiios . Atkinson , j do .
With respect to tbe condition in which they found the pit , little difference was observable in its aspect There were a few board end stoppings , or wood parti- j tions , which had been violently knocked out of the j enda of the galleries which they enclosed . These were 1 immediately restored , in order to renew the ventilation , j ami this was effected in about thrde-quartora of uu j hour . ' The greatest praise 3 s due to the faculty , who lost no ¦ time iu being present to render their beat services to ' tho poor fellows . j The pit is ventilate ! on tho same principles as the beat collieries on thu Tyne and the Wear , v z . by an ; up-cust and do - wn . cu . it abaft . The blame , so far : « it cuu be ascertained , thtre is little doubt will be found to ' rcst wit a Uim boy Gir . ' . riucr , who lias already suffered . —; Northern Times .
ulie coron-ra mqiusc h ;; s since uetn held , and , with the exception of cue , ivturned uaauniously a verdict of ; accidental death . i
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A VOICE FiiOM NOKTHALLEKTON HELL , TO THE EDITOR OF TUE NORTHERN STAH . Brampton , August 8 th , 1841 . Sir , —By inserting in tha Star the following Utter , received from one of thu Charrist victims iu Northallertou Hell , jou will much oblige , Youis , respectfully , Walsi . ngkam Martin . " RKSl'ECTSr > Friknd , —I received year kind letter , and was pleased to heur of your be 1 r > g at A . terclii *' ^ Feast . 1 should hare Jiked to have been tfcere too , or anywhere but ir , this miserable place .
"Sir , 1 confess I i ' ult rather surprise ! Trhen 1 re-ad your letter . J thoug !; t you had known me hetter thin to have such an opinion of me , as to think for a moment that X am afvaid to speak -wli ? . t I think or know upon the silent sjstem . I am aware 1 ha ? e n « vtr entered into any detail of it , but it was not through fe . ir or any restraint i mi under , for I knew my inability to do justice to my thonghts on the subject ; and I was aware that othevs , who knew as much of it as I rio , ave well qualihVi to treat the matter iu all its odious forms .
•• I cannot bnt think onr friends take a -wrong view of tlie sultjcet : it is our rascally Government fcbab is to hiwme for striding a st * of men to such places , and treating them as felona , fin' a political offence . Ths new niles were reviser ! and nltered , as they now stand , by the Marquis of Kornanby , backed , as you must ksiow , by the statute law ; « ind you may depend it is usj ' . iss tryiaif to ^ et thef . 'i a ' iere 1 " ?; Talk of convicts . ' I would rather ten times i-e one of thuiu , tlian be under the s-. vsK ; discipline of this plare . They are alleged social' intercourse witli e . ioh other , and it is noi a brwiah of discipline , with them , to cast a look at tiie heavftiw . " I' do assure you , Sir , I' have not seen the sun for above twelve months . I wa » reported the other day for looking as high . 13 the prison windows , when they ¦ were straight before roe . So you may form aoma idea of the oomprehensive nature of the silent system .
" Sii " , 1 cannot say that I have been treated in any mai : nf > r oantrary to the rules ofthe prison ; but I do say that tbe severity of the rules has given my health such a shock as I shall perhaps-feel whilst I live . I am sorry to- inform you that my- back is no better ; it has been aoming on me ( or months : it is the same cora » p ! : i : nt that I have had so long in my l » ss—at least , I think so t as I am taking tha same medicine for it a > for my less . " . My friend , I have enclosed you a copy of a petition that I have s&nt to tbe Marqcis-of Normanby this last week . I perhaps need not inform you that his Lordship can ascertain how far it is true , if ho thinks proper-. I thiuk that if Sheffield was to got up a public meeting , and een < l a petition , signed by tha Chairman , to th » Honie-offx « , perhaps most of us-might l > e forgiven , and the other removed ; at least , it is wciTth trying for « Wiil yon bave tho kindness to - . Trite to Slitgield on tba subject ?
•• Sir , wJien yon receive a copy of the Bradford Petition semi me one , but do not writs anything else OD , so as to make a letter of it ; if yoiido , it will prevent ma receiving U-, aa the prison rules will not allow us to receive or- aend a letter ofteag ? than once in thre& weeks . " My daw Sir , I am heartily glad that the Wliiss are in so great a minority . I received the haU < loze ; t stamps fos which I return my friend thanks . You mus * excuse tha rambling , unconnected manner that I have wrote this letter : you are not aware how painful stooping to write is to ma . I will endeavour to do the ne ^ t better . " Give aiy respects to Mrs . Martin and all friends ; and b ' . fora 1 conclude , let ma beg of you , my friend * , to use ywrne endeavours to get 113- removed . Health aad strength is the only property I have ; and if that i » destroyed , How , in . the name » f God , am I to get ray bre 3 . 1 l , if &ver I live to get my liberty ? " Let me know in your nest what exertions have baea made . " I am , Sir , ' Vonra , faithfully , " ¦ S . AMUEL UOLUERRY ^ " To- Mr . Walaiugbam Martin , Chesterfield . "
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Two wretohed-lookirjg beings , named Bir t ,. i Williams and Ellen Sheen , the fornSr 65 aid . k latter 51 years of age , were charged before m Brou ^ hton , at Worabip-Btreet , under the followJn '" extraordinary circumstances : —Sergeant Teakln ^ 6 , stated that , on Friday last , about fourteen fain - liea were forcibly ejected from the domiciles thev h » li occupied in Hope-street , Spitalfielda , andthmhS ? been since compelled to remain day and ni . i ? t under one of tho arches of the Eastern Counts Railway . The occurrence had occasioned con 8 irt » able excitement in the neighbourhood , and the » a joining streets had been greatly obstrnc kd bv th " crowds of persons assembled round their place nt encampment . He proceeded to the place on Sanda . afternoon for the purpose of preserving order wlim he found two boxes placed on the pavement to r « . ceive charitable donations , and , ag the prisoners » W appeared to have charge of them , refused to ' tat ! them away , ho considered it his duty to take th ^ into cu 3 tody for the obstruction . w
The sergeant produced the boxes , which he said were the same as were used by the Chartists in cat kcting contributions for the defence of their jmnw " soned fettows . Two slips of paper were sSixedt tho front of the boxes , with the following inscrin ! tion : — " Two hundred men , women , and children at a moment ' s notice , turned into the open air from Hope street , Spitalfields , being distrained on ana they are now to be seen there , in want of shelter and of the necessaries of life . " Mr . B rou ^ hiou inquired by whose direction iu under what particular process the ejectment toot pi ace 1 Sergeant Teakle said that he happened to be pa « . sing ihro ' csjh the street on Friday morning when tha ¦ asnujes -. vere turned cut , and he observed that the directions wrre given by a broker named Hardy v . ho was attended by several assistant ? . Tlie goodg and scanty furniture belonging to the partie ? portions of which were brokcu to pieces , were Ijijjo M limit . - f Ka ctTftit . "in / I o niimKun /\ f * »« i ^ .- >» . « V 1 .. ... '¦ & ^ b % | tmi JUUUtVUZ / l UllOuldUiU
m-wuv ** w uva « ww ^ UM K PvJGDlfl cf-all a ^ es and both sexes were wailing over them . The m : ; j- ; ri . ! y of them were poor weavers out of em ploy . meut , and tha distress and wretchedness tijjj tho scene presented was truly heart-rending . ^ po ' iietmxn now present would Do able to ^ ive ( 6 e majji-Lr ^ te Isrthcr information , aa he accompanied tho broker when ho made the tj <; ctnient . Police constable Spencer , h 92 , was called , and in answer to the magistrate ' s questions , he stat ed that on Friday morning Inspector Lewis sent him to Hope street with the broker , to prevent a breach
of the peace , and he remained in the street whilst the poor families out of fourteen houses were ejected , They were all in a most destitute condition , but the most ihstrc ^ ing case was that of a poor woman who Lid a family . of eijihE children , one of whom was fll with the nmall-pox " another woman had aerven childrtni , and one of them had been severel y sealded on > h « same movnini , ' . The broker promised the woman to procure C'ie admission of herself and family into the workhouse , but he did not know whether the womisA ha . fbetu fulfilled . *
Air . Brouijhton saiti he was greatly surprised thai ihe police liad lent its counteuince to such unlawful and tyrannical proceedings , but he presumed that the or . j , et for which their services were required had been nupreyresented to the investor . Tiity , the usher , was directed by the m 3 . ^ i ; i ? ates to proceed immediately and bring to tlio court as mans of the unfortunate outcasts aa he couid find .. The caaa was resumed at four o ' clock , -when Mr , Ashley , the solicitor , atfended to watch tbe procef-dii ;« e sn tho part of the broker and his principal , and Mr . Hunt appeared on behalf of the aggrieved parties .
Tilt iiifo-med the magistrates that several of the poor peopla were waiting out&kle to ba examined . Amongst tke number was the vromau whose chili wan said to have died , but her child was not dead t lu-. u : > h . seriously iudisposed . The firs ; wituesi called was S-df an Potts , the wifeof a poor weaver , with seven children , who stated that a broke ? who distrained upon her goods at her lass piaee of abode recommended her to remove With her family into one of the houses in Hope-street ,. which was abandoned , and she accordingly did so . She had lived- lor tome weeks in the houseand no
, application had been made to her for rent , neither had sho received any notice to quit . On Friday morning she went to the workhouse to apply for some relief , and , on her return , she found two men in the room , v » ho told her to "get out" with her goods and children , or they would turn them out . Sho implored them to allow her a little time in con-Miration of her tick child , but thty refused to do fo , and she collected her few thia ^ s and left , tbe place . She remained in the street with her children until night , wbeu they were admiSted into another house .
A poor man , jiamed Philip 3 , was next examined , and he stated shafc he had lived thres months in one of-the houses , and had a ^ reed > to pay eighteenpence a week for his room , part of which he had paid . On Friday morning he went out to seek work , and on ' returning ho found that hia door had been broken open by the broker ' s party , and the few things he possessed were soattared about tie street . No uot ' . se had been given to him to lea e tho pJace . He had passed two night 3 in the open air . Several other witnesses , sonio of whom had been exposed Jor three days and nigh is io the iate inclement weather , fja , ve similar evidence . Mr . Hunt questioned the witnesses as to whether the ^ broker or his men removed any of the goods witn . their own hands , but they stated that they were peremptorily ordered to leaove them themselves .
Mr . Hunt said that if the answer-had been in the affirmative he should , on his own responsibility , have Kiven the person who removed a single article into custoily on a chu-rge of felony . Mr . Bro « ght » n said he very rauah regretted that ail he could do ,, as the case now stood , was to dischargo the prisoners . He had occasionally read of the occurrence of bu « h proceeding in Ireland , but ke never conceived that such a heartless and lawless transaction coald ever take plac * in this country ; and alrhough he conld not now deal with the case as he desired , he would , npon application being made , Krant warrants against the parties for a breach of tho peace , Mr . Hunt sr » id that he would take out the warrants without losg o £ time , as he was determined to prosecmo the parties to the utmost extent . The prisoners were then dischaised .
[ The amouat in the boxes is supposed to be aboni 15 s ., which vwuld have been distributed amongst thfr unfortunates on Sunday evening ,, if the police had not interfered . The police , it is said , have broken open the bo ^ cs . 1 write in haste , having only just time for the post ; I have been engaged in this ca » for the last five hoars . ]
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Mischievous Spoiling oe Thadfsmes . The unnatural separation of diguity and usefulness , fl » pernicious-association of elegance and inutility , has created iiameasurable mischief . How absurd , how insane are tho notions connected with manual labour . Louis XVI . would have been a locksmith had the- bent of his taste beeen permitted scope ; and Gs » r « e III . was fond oi' watch-making . What a pity either were compelled to forsake tbe path of mechanical usefulness for * aat in which they hate left thair names ,
* ' To point a moral , aud adorn a tale . " —English Chartist Circular . USEMPLOYED OPERATIVES IN P . MSLEY . —We ? egKt to state that the number of unemployed continues ratner on the increase . The nuiaber on tho books yesterday was 748 , but this gives but an inadequate idea of the whole numbers unemployed . On these 7 i 8 as many more are more or less dependents swell the number up to 1 . 300 . Of these , all that are employed about only to 60 , who have work at
breaking stones . The others are relieved by orders on grocers and others far food . The voluntary assessment was expected to yield about £ 700 , but from inability in some oases , and unwillingness in others , it is to be feared it will fall much short of this . Only about a third of the inhabitants , however , have yet been called on . The calls will be renewed next week . The wants of the unemployed are roost pressing , and their sufferings severe , and we hopa this will be borne in mind when the collectors make their cali . —Paisley Paper .
The " Lady Thiep" at Lincoln . — As was anticipated aud predicted , the " lady thief" has been permitted to escape ; she has quitted Lincoln , it is stated . ' Several fresh cases of daring theft on her part are now freely spoken of , show-ing whatever place she visited she plundered if possible—tak ' mg jewellery , fancy wools , or anything portable that came in her way . Many tradesmen have missed artioles of great value . Daring tho latter part of last week the kdy called several times at the shops f : om which she was positively known to have stolen to endeavour to compromise matters by paying f °
the goods . One party refused until she had not only returned all they had seen her take , but everything she had taken ; sho went away , returned , and delivered up a bundle of fancy wools and worsteds . Not content with compounding crime ( an indictable cfieuce , by-the-bye ) , and defeating justice to the public , parties are framing excuae 3 for the thief worih £ 408 a year . Her disorder ia tenderly ascribed to a morbid and irrepressible propensity , or monomania . And it is Bought to palliate her offence by the representation that she did not intend harm in taking what belonged toothers . —Lincoln Mercury .
Messrs' . Daintby , Ryle and Co . ' s B askbvpict . —We understand that the total number of proofs of debt under thii fiatis 589 . The amount of the debt 3 proved against the Macclesfield Bauk is . £ 1164 * 2 195 . 2 d . ; against the Manchester Bank , £ 18 . 571 63 . lid . ; and the private debts proved amount to £ 331 18 s . 3 d . ; making a grand total of £ 165 , 806 4 s . 4 ^ d . ; besides which , the assignees ot ' ¦ Alassrs . Whit more and Wells , en whom tha bank drew w l . ndop , claim to pro ' e for £ 21 $ ZQQ fct 3 < J .- ~* Manchetter Guardian .
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EXTRAORDINARY CHARGE OI ? SWINDLING . Oo Thursday , -William Hopkins , landlord of tJlS Holein-the-Wall public-house , fleet-street ; , appealed before Sir Pvster Laurie , who sut for the Lord Mayor , at the Man&ien House , to answer the compiaint of the British A-oxiliary Ltgion , under tteueral EvaDS , in Spain , under the following circunaetances : —Captain Roberts said that he appeared to support tlie summons , iu eonsep ^ usnee of roading tho follow log letter . — " King-street , Long Acre , June 23 . Sir , —In compliance with your wishes , and , at the same time , grateful for your kind consideration , I hereby endeavour to transmit to you a few of tte names of those unfortunate individuals who , like myself , have been defrauded by that prince of awindlers , Alexander Somtrville : —
£ s . d . James M'Culloch , 8 th Scots 7 13 0 Robert Johnson , ditto .. ' . ... 3 10 John Holland , ditto 10 13 0 Robert Cohen , ditto 7 10 o Samuel Cuddy , ditto 9 3 0 James Gallagher , ditto 3 17 2 Edward Fields , ditto „ 3 17 2 Daniel Grady , 6 th Scota 5 0 8 Jauies Mullin , ditto 7 12 6 John Mullin , ditto 9 2 6 Henry M / Every , ditto 9 2 0 James Stuart , 4 th regiment 9 3 0 Jkiiies ScoU . 2 d Lanctrs 17 2 8
£ 112 4 2 " These , sir , are only a few of the too many iastances which I can recollect of duplicity practised by Alexander Somerville on those who were bo unfortunate aa to become a prey to bis insinuating and artful way Of victimizing . 111 have the honour to be , " Sir , " Your most humble servant , " ROBEKT MCOBMICK , " Late 8 th Scots , British Auxiliary Legion . " To Captain Roberta , British . Auxiliary Legion . "
Captain Roberts stated that the complainant was a private in the Lancers of the British Auxiliary force , who strved under General Evans in Spain , and on the dissolution of that force Scott retired to Belfast , in Ireland , where he worked for aonie time as a wood-turner until he met -with an accident , by which he lost the use of one of his hands . Some time after this accident , au advertisement appeared in the London journals , as well as the provincial ones , and placards , signed" Alexander Somerville , " stating that he was an agent for the recuvery of gratnities and pay due by ths Spanish government to the British legion , and which -was secured under the convention of both countries : he undertook not only to recover the amount but make them an advance .
Sir Peter Liurie—Was this the Somtrville that made such a noise at the Reform Bill , and figured away in the Scots Greys ?—Captain Roberta said that it -was , and proceeded to state that every soldier on his discharge obtained certificates for his gratuities and pay , which being endorsed by tbe holders were transferable . Scott , on Seeing Somerville ' s hand-bills in Belfast , applied to him by letter , to which he received tho following answer : — " 4 , Brydges-street , Strand , London , Jan . 13 . " Sir , —I beg to acknowledge the receipt of your letttr , and have to say , that I can do nothing with your certificates until I ste th-m , and have submitted
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BRUTAL , CRUEL , AND SCANDALOUS EJECTMENT FROM THEIR HOLDINGS OF UPWARDS OF ONE HUNDRED PKRSONS .
( From our own correspondent . J I send the following account of this outrage , which would never have been brought to light , but through the exertions of Mr . Drake , and the hatred the police have to Chartist subscription boxes : the boxes belonging to the members of this district having been lent to the miserable victims oflawless aggression by Mr . Drake , and they having been seized , together with two persouB , by tho police , which occasioned the whole affair to bo investigated . Proceedings are still going on , and 1 hops on Thursday to be able to forward all particulars es t <> persons , &c ., as warrants will bo applied for . aud counsel employed to obtain redress .
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YW'efore ' « nsust be d : "iiyect in cur c ; i'ise , be h"TK ' . t , be Sim to trveh other , be imlefctigal-Ie ; pursue our il-.-termir . ation vrilh a ^ iligunce tiiat lieVcr tires , aud -nith pfcrsdv ^ rancy that n-vc-r fakers . Then tho jast cause wiil Ik .- vv . r own : liberty , hcuuur , and happiness will be our just re-ward . We uhall be on the l . inii of tbo iiave and tho free ; our sons will have no cause to rc-j roairli us ; uli our def-ereing children n ' nd favour ill oar tyta , support on our anus , and protection in our busjins . " England espssis every niau to do his duty !" Subscriptions thankfully received at the tti / ldeu Lion , Fore-strett , Crii ) p ; ega . Us , London .
The following is a cupy of a Letter and Memorial which liters E . k W . Ptmtifcs and Wuod , refused to receive and comply with . TO MESSRS . E . & W . PONT 1 FEX fc CO . Gentleme . n , —We are Debates nominated to lay a Mfcinoiial before you , anil -we hope an impartial ptra . v . i win be girea au answer to tha same effect ; ¦ will mnch oblige Your humble servants , "William Misceldjn-e . William Jauklma ?; -. Richakd Hewso . v . Thomas Coffkv .
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TO ME *« JW . E . & XV . POJVTJFEX , WOOD , < V-CO ., SHOE-LANE , HOLBOKN . Tits fiumb / e llemoriaX from live Journey wan CoppersiM ' ths late in tin : tinploy of Meters . E . ami " ¦ ' , Pvxii / f . e , Wood , and Co . Youa memorialists Susweth , —That in consequence of their late Employers n . t being willing- to restrict the Coppersmith Department of thuir Pictory to a limited iiuuiber of Apprentices , » n the twwityeighth day of April last , when sovtral of the workmen had an interview with Mr . livlmund Pontifex , und then been giv « a to understand from him hia determination not to accede to the workiaan ^ wishes . Tiie .
I-ourneynltn Coppersmiths considered it a duty jncnm r . ens and imperative on themselves to withdraw individually from thbir employment , and to act ent . rely upen thin ovm responsibility for their future weif are andintertsus > knowing that the excessive number of Apprentices- i ; ow bound to- the Trade , and with tbe introduction of machinery- and great improvttmtjma of late year ^ ba * been maJe in tbe CopperaniiUiVs branch , is likoiy ,. if continued , to diminish tbe employmerit hitherto afforded to the Journeymen Mtrdmni&i now employod in . tlia CVpperscsith trade , and providing , restrictions art * not made and complied to , the workmen would inevitably be ruined ..
Therefore yoar humblo MenonaJists , with ev « rj , due respect ami courtesy to Messrs . K . & W . Poniifrx , Wood , U Co ., havu ventured to lay the following resolutions beforo you , in hopes tb » y wiil meet your approbation , and ba tho means oi coming to an umiaable understanding , -which may taad to be beneficial and ogreeabls to ail partits , viz . tho number of Appiactices .
COPPEIiriMtTH SHOP . One Apprentice to four Men . Twa ciitlo to sagbt ditto Txirse ditto to twelve ditto . Four ditto to sixteen ditto . Five < iitto to-twenty ditto . Sis ditto to twenty-four ditto . Aiid tvro Apprenlices . in the Braziers' Eiiiaj ) . Sniscriptions thanifully . received at the Gol-ieu Li <> n Fore-stra « t , Cripplegate .
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The following is a copy of the petition : — IO T 5 LS BIGHT HONOCRARLE THE MARQUIS . OF NORMANISY , SECf tJiXARY OF STATE . The humble petition of Samuel Holberry , a prisoner in ths House of Correction , in Norlhullerton , is ihe North Riding of the CotaiJy of York , S&EWETH , —That yoar Lordships' petitioner was convicted of conspiracy and sedition at the York Spring Assizes , of 1848 , and sentenced to fo » r years imprisonment in the above-mentioned gaol .
That the severe confinement he is enduring is not only ruining his health , but daily diminishing his strength ; and to give yoar Lordship an idea of his afiHctions , aud that his person is undergoing a considerable change for the worse , hia legs are subject to continual swellings , and his appetite has lost all relish for the prison diet . That your Lordship will feel convinced from these circumstances that your petitioner must be considerably debilitated , and hourly feeling his afflictions more and more .
That your Lorpshipa' petitioner haviBg been subject to the severe restrictions of the silent system , for so long a period , and having , by his sentence , yet to undergo two years and a half imprisonment in the vory closest of confinement , he feels it a duty he owes to hiniBelf for tho protection of his health , nay , his very life , to petition your Lordghip for a mitigation of his punishment ; not that he prays for that almost unhopedfor favour at this stage of his sentence of a total remission of it , but for a relaxation of the prison disci piine by being sent to some other gaol where the silent system is not enforcod , wholly on the ground of protection to bis health .
That your Lordships * petitioner having now stated the ground of his petition , he will rest in full hope of confidence in your Lordships' humanity to take the above circumstances into censideration ; that isthe length of time he has served under the most severe prison discipline—the time he has to serve under the decline of health—and the present state of bis health ; and may yonr Lordship , under the circumstances , see the absolute necessity of granting his humble petition , by removing him . to some place where the restrictions are less severe , thereby holding out the hope that his health may be protected , and his life spared ; and your petitioner will ever pray . SAMUfit HOLBEIUU , Prisoner . July 29 , 1841 .
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6 THE NORTHERN STIR . . _ . __^
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Northern Star (1837-1852), Aug. 14, 1841, page 6, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse2.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct562/page/6/
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