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YORKSHIRE SUMBIEB ASSIZES . CROWN COURT , Saturday , Sept . 3 . . ( Before the Riff hi Hon . Lord Denman . J James Prod , 34 , was charged with having , on the 10 th of August , at Halifax , disturbed the public peace , and damaged the mill dam . acd also the pipes of the mili dam , of Rcmj Lees Ed wards and others . The prisoner pleaded Guilty . Jvhn Te-il . 30 , JuKn Gibson , 40 , John Whitaker , 17 , and Joseph Broadbcnt , 40 , pleaded Goiity to having , on the 15 in of Augus :, at Halifax , disturbed the public pe *« e , and compelled the workmen of Thomas Hirst to leave their employment , and drawn out the Bbuttle ol the clough of the Eiill dain . Sir Q . Iewix called twu wiuie-ssba to give the three last prisoners , good « h . iriit £
is-John Day , 21 , pleaded Guilty to two indictments , ehi-nroig him with having on the 16 : h of August , at K rkburton , prevented the machinery torn wo : king in tUe mill of Jonathan Boberts and his partner ; and aLo another miil occupied by Thomas Moorhouse . Wi-liam Smith . 24 pleaded Guilty to having , on the 16 : L < . f Angust , at Biagley , prevented the mills and faotori-5 from bring worked , and knocked out the pluj of the -: « ata-boiier belonging to the machine and factory of Jc > S' : pfc Leach and his partners . J ^ -j-h Henry Bs : tneit ID , was charged with the j nai ..-. ati . ghter of J _ bn DacwfcU , at Leeds , on the 30 : h ult . S : r GregjRI Lewis appeared for the prose « u-
tiuii ; lit . Wiuuns And ilr , Otere . v » were tor the prifc-Ter , who Was a m . dica . 1 pupii at Leeds , and the son - f a surgeon of zreat eminence at TTaktflild Si ? G . L £ wi > " stated the case , the f . ctsof which , as detailed ai t e irqiest , wa gave la ^ t week . When Sir G . izwi . Nha-l co ' -clu ^ ed , Mr . Wtlkins said there wert j oiie occasions on which connsJ was © blued te take an ii > ' ppenient course , and this * vas one of them . He war c » itain that he was thus best doing his duty to his client py adopting this course after the opening of the ease , and seeing that he had no legal defence to this c £ ar-. e . Ha would address his Lordship on a few tor <• = after the veraic : was given , and call Borne
witness i , - T >* Judge , —Then the prisoBer pleads Gnilty . l » r . Wilkiks replied in the affirmative . He then « bs .-: ¥ & ! tii&t he had been toid that the prisoner had b e ?;¦ -me of the most exemplary young men up to this perir .-i ; he had been a great comfort to his father , and a gr- &t honour and credit to his family . H = ) ( Mr . Wilting should b # able to call before his Lurasiip some witr ^^ sas who would prove that he was possessed of more than ordinary benevslence and kindness . It appear < r-i that intcaa of giving bis time to those pursuits to waich others Were addicted , and instead of spending his - lviney upon pleasurable practise * and pursuits , he she -d prove tha * his whole time and opportunities ¦ srert-- spent in benevolence , and that what money he cold rut by was Uid oat in administering to tut ?
¦ wants and providing for the comforts of the poor old patents who came under his notice . He should show by ? me witnesses of the first respectability that the pm utr had boms a mo 6 t exemplary character , and tha he had at times , in enseqaence of his studious babi's , m&E fe . sied extraordinary proofs of abssnee of mes : ory , and on this melancholy occasion no doubt he had laboured under one of those blanks of memory . The Learned Counsel then alluded to the great distress Of nrnd into which the prisoner had been thrown ia cox ^ -O ^ cnce of this act , and called ill . Ciiar . es Waterton , ¦ j : Walton Hill , near Wakefield , the R = v . RL-hard Gaivey , TIce principal of the West R . ding Proprietary Schinii at Wukcfield , Mr . Mason , Ticar of > 7 ornmnton , Dr . Corsallis , Mr . Lawreaoe Hitching , vroclstapler , Wfiksfield , and Mr Riwdon Briggs , merchant , WakefieM . to prove the facts adverted to by Air . Wiikins ,
Tr .= L ? smed JtDGE said he had no doubt from » ha * had been stiUrd that the prisoner was a kind , eiur : table , anc benevolent young man , but the infirmity to ¦ pcicfe he was subject ought to have induced iiiw to act ™; th great c . ution with regard to all dangerous weapons . He siiu he would consider what onght to be the proper sentence . Mr . W 1 J . E . 1 NS urged that , in consequence of the delicate state of the prisoner ' s health , he being affected with a pulmonary eooiplaint , close confinement might be attended -with serious consequences . The Judge—Is th = it your opinion , Dr . Corsellis ? Dr . Coraeliis—That is my decided opinion . Thomas A , milage was charged with the manslaughter of 6 = orce Marsden , at Eajlesfield , on the 27 th ult . iir . Ovebesd and Mr . Pickering were fur the prosecution ; and Mr . WiLiiss defended the prisoner .
The prisoner is a milkman , and on the day in qufcstion was driving a cart along . the road from Sheffield , in a furious manntr , when it came in eontact with another cart in which the deceased was The consequence was that the deceased was thrown cut , the wheel passed over him , and he was killed . The Learned Jcdge said , after the first witness had been tailed , tfcat it was uncertain whetfler it was the immediate agency of the prisoner that produced the deatn . The J ^ ry , therefore , under his Lordship's direction , found the prisoner Not Gailty . John Lockicood , 22 , was charged with having on the 16 ta cf Anrue-t last , at Holmfirth , prevented the macnictry of Joshua Robinson from working .
The Hon . J . WobtlET appeared for the prosecution ; the prisoner was undefended . On the day in question , the prisoner and about 200 other persons went to the ' mill of the prosecutor , took up the shuttle and Jet off the vrater in the iam , by which the mill v , as stopped j working for Dearly a week . —Guilty . j John Davy , 23 , Joseph Ellison , 17 , Win . Sykes , 20 , j w « re charged with having on the 16 th of August , at ; Bindley , destroyed a certain erection called a byfdll , B £ e 4 in the manufacture of worsted yam , the property ! of James Whilley . Sit G Lewis for the prisoners , stattd that they would plead Guilty . Witnesses were ealltd u to character . ' j David North pleaded Gailty to a similar charge . i ilr . Wilki . ns T 3 S for the defence . Mr . Wobtlet TecoEimtnded the prisoner to mercy , and two witnesses i gave b irn a good character . j Berjamin Mitchell was charged with robbing John j Austin , a private in tiiej 11 th Hussars , of his carbine ' « ad accoutrements .
Mr Woktlet appeared for the prosecutien ; the prisoner wes undefended . The prisoner was charged with an offence arising out Of the late disturbances at Halifax . It wa ? deemed advisable to send some of the rioters who had bt _ en apprehend ^ for safe custody to " Wakefield , and it waa arranged that they shauld be taken is an onmibas to the railway station at Eilani The town was then in a state of « onsidcrib ! e excitement , and it was thought prudent to conduct the prisoners under a strong escott W . Brings , Esq ., a magistrate , volunteered to go with the party to toe miiway station . He took with him a party of the 11 th Hussars , and they got out of Halifax without molestation , beyond a few stones being thrown At them , Tb&y proceeded to Salterhebble , . where the toad passes down a steep declivity , which is overhung by high banks . When the party came to that spot
they were attacked by a very large mob , and pelted with itones . The soldiers , however , succeeded in taking the prisoners to the station , and when the party returned found the crowd still assembled . Stones were « gaiu thrown , which struck two or tLree soldie : a , and tmhon * d Mr , BriggB , who had his l « f t arm broken . Austin also fell to the ground , wounded in th < - heid , when his carbine , sword , < fcc , were taken from him . The prisoner and about 200 persons were standing around him , and the former said , "let's knock the b- —' s brains ont . " Tke prisoner then took the carbine , and fired it ii * to the air . The horse on which Fraz ; r , anothtr of the soldiers , was riding , fell over Aust n , and whilst he was on the ground a T"tn took his sword from him , and proposed to take him into a ¦ wo » J , aad cut his throat Austin s carbine , &c , were found in the prisoner ' s house . —Guilty .
Robert Lieming , 21 , was charged with hiving riotously pull&d down an erection called a trunk , used in Carrying on the manufacture of worsted yara , and also certain machinery in the B&id manufactory , the property of William and Samuel Nichols . Mr . Graivgeu and ilr . Wilkins were fer the prosecution ; the prisoner was urdfcfeudfed . On Tuesday , the 16 tn of Au < ust , abont . S . uOO persjrs proceeded froai Bradford to BIng . ley . and they then divided themselves iiito parties , under leaders , and west to different mill ? . One detachment proceeded to the mill of the prosecutors , T ? ho
are worsted manufacturers , and Leeming was seen to throw a large sta-ne on the top of the trunk tait conveys the water from th * dam to the watcr-wheeL The trm ik was br-ken , and the water escaped . Three other persons were afterwards attempting to break the scre'w of ths dam clongh belonging to the mill of Mr . Smith , when the prisoner , vr&o had brought the key of the clough from Mcseib . Nichols ' s m ill , said " Here ' s the dodge that can do it . " He then unscrewed the ; clough , and was seen waving the screw- }; ey over his head , exclaiming , ' I carry the dodge . " Gailty . The prostcutoi recommended the * prisoE&r to mercy .
Thcmn Wilson . 27 , was charged with having , at WorUiowram , riotously forced an entrance into the mill and premises of John Crosaley and others , and committed injary to their boiler . Mr . Hall was for the prosecation , and Mr . NfcWios defended the prisoner . The proaecaton are wonted and carpet manufacturers , &n < i tbe prisoner went with a mob to their mill , and aaid the as most be drawn . In consequence the men employed the *« were induced to draw the water off and stop ths works . Gailty . Joshua Hartley pleaded Guilty to a Kimjii " charge u the above , . Joseph Wood was charged with having , on the 16 th of August , at Buigley , stopped the mill of Messra Walker . Mr . Gbai . ngeb was for the prosecution ; the prisoner was undefended .
A large mob went to the prosecutors' mill , and finding that they Were determined to stop tbe works , the prosecutors ordered their own men to draw the plug of tbe boiler . The prisoner appeared to be the leader of the party . —Goilty . Joshua Shaw , 38 , was charged with a riot at Bradford , fcr € r . Lbwih appeared for the prosecuUsn .
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The prosecutors , Messrs . Foster , are staff manufacturers near Bradford . On the 16 tii of August last , they observed a mob proceed to their mill , and on going there found a large number in the boiler house , busily engaged in putting oat the fires and trying to unplug the boiler . One of the prosecutors promised that if the men would do no mischief , be would give them a sovereign . The prisoner , who seemed to take a leading part , came forward and received the money . He was afterwards observed addressing tbe mob , and a bystander asked him what their object was . The prisoner replied that it began by a strike for wages , but it would end in a political movement , and that was , obtaining the Charter . —Guilty .
Jeremiah Thorpt . 85 , was charged with a riot at Bradford , on the 16 th of August Sir G . Lewjn and Mr . Hall were for the prosecution . On the day in question Mr . Rand's mill was stopped , and the prisoner was observed among the mob taking an active part in letting off the water in the dam . —Guilty . Joseph Holmes . 25 , was charged with a riot at Bradford . cjirG . Lew in appeared for the prosecution . On the evening of the 16 th of August , the military and special constables tried to disperse the mob that was assembled , and took the prisoner's brother into custody on a charge of riot . The prisoner conducted himself in a violent manner , and endeavoured to rescue his brother . The Jury found the prisoner Gouty , but recommended him to mercy .
Eeijamin Buckler , 29 , was charged with rioting at Bra'fori . on the 15 : h August . Sir GREGORY Lewin ¦ was for the prosecution . The mob went into the yard adjoining Mr . Satcliffo ' s mill , and the prisoner was seen to go into the Iring place , take up a piece of iron , and try t <> force out the plug of the boiler . He called in a ptrson to help him . The plug was taken ont , and the stesai 1 st off— Guilty . There was a second indictment against the prisoner , charging him with committing a similar offence at Bingley , but no evidence was offered Mr . WlLKiNS was far the prosecution . James B ' aixborou ^ h , 39 , was charged with a riot at Birst&l , oa the 18 th of Aug . Sir G Lewis appeared for tbe prosecution . The prisoner and a mob proceeded inte Mr . Atkinson ' s mill at Birst&l , and the prisoner was seen to Up a boiler with a piece of gas-piping . Guilty .
John Jshuv / ih . 17 , was charged with a not st Bradford , on the 16 th of August . Mr . Hall was for the prostcuUoa . The prosecutors , Messrs . Turner and Roberts , are proprietors of a mill at Holme Top , Little Horton . On tbe 16 th of Angust , a mob was observed approaching the premises , and the works were stopped beforb they eame . The crowd , however , forced their way into the mill , and the prisoner tapped the boiler . Guilty . Hodgson Smith , 27 , was charged with a riot at Bradford , on the 15 th of August . Mr . Hall was for the prosecution . The prisoner with a number of other persons , forced their way into the mill of Mr . Robert Ackroyd , at Horton , near Bradford , worsted manufacturer , and after tapping two boilers had some difficulty to do so with the third . The prisoner then we » t towards it , and said , " I'll soon make it go out " Guilty .
Thomas Garforlh , 19 , and Jeremiah Roberishaw . 27 , were ciiarced with a riot at Bradford , on the ISth of Auenst The Hon . Mr . Dexman appeared for the prosecution . On the day in question the prisoners and severa other persons went to Mr . Colliuson ' s Hill , and ordered the men to strike the boiler plug out . He went up to them , and was observed to strike at the plug with : i coal rake . Rabertshaw and others went to the mUldim , but could not let off the water , as there were no clouehs . He promised to let the dam alone if money Wus givta him , but that was refused . He seemed vexed at this , and said , " Go on , lads . " The crowd then went to prosecutor's house , ¦ where they demanded something to eat , and some bread and ale were given them , of which Garforth partook . Guilty .
Joseph Botiomley and James Bullerjield . were charged ¦ w kh rioting at Bingley . Tne Hon . Mr . D ^ sha . n was for the prosecution . On the 16 th of August , a mob proceeded to the mill of Mr . Townend , and the rest shouted out , " Butterfield , come forward . " They then went into the engine house , and the prisoners and others endeavoured to draw out the pJng of the boiler , bnt failed ii doing so in consequence of the pressure of the boiler being so high . Tbe mob then said they would show no partiality , and would draw the dam . In order to prevent mischief and to get
the mob to leave the premise * , one of the prosecutor ' s men assisted Bottomley to draw the clough and let the water off . The Jury found the prisoners Galty . James Hartley Pickering , 24 , Richard Scott , , 25 , and Joshu-i Cowlinff , 24 , were charged with rioting at Biratal . Sir G . Lewin appeared for the prosecution . Scott and Cowling pleaded Guilty . On the 17 th of August , a mob went to the mill of Mr . Hudson , and Pickering was seen with a coal rake assisting to take the fire out from under the boiler . —Guilty .
SmiJi StockdaJe , 21 , George Holroyd , 21 , and Wi / itam Coekcroft , 34 , pl&aded Guilty te having , en the I 7 ih of August , at Calverly , committed a riot . John Baleson , 25 , was charged with committing i riot at Bradrurd , on tbe 16 th of August The prisoner pleaded Gailty . Sir G- Lewin called two witnesses who gave the prisoner a good character . Henry Bennett , who had pleaded Guilty to manslaughter at Leeds , was then placed at tbe bar , and his Lordship proceeded to pass sentence . He remarked that it wm a v * ry painful thing to hear the particulars of this case , and the act was commited with very culpable utgligenee indeed . Under all the
circuinstanctd , and afcer having heard the excellent character ttut had been given to the prisoner , he thought he could venture to pass a light sentence , but perhaps he might expose himself to eoma censure for so doing . He ( tfie Learned Judge ) hepod that this wonld prove such a lesson to tbe prisoner as would prevent so imprudent an act frum ever again being committed by him . It was only from the extenuating circumstances that appeared in the case that be was enabled to proceed as be did now . It was necessary that some punishment should be inflicted for this unhappy disregard for ordinary and proper precaution en this occasion , and the sentence was ttst he w imprisoned for three calendar months in the Ca * tle .
John Greenwood , 31 , and Squire Dracup . 29 , pleaded Guilty to hiring committed a riot at Bradford , on the 15 th of August . Jonathan Jowett , 18 , pleaded Guilty to a similar offence at Bradford , on the same day . Mr . Wilki . ns called a witness as to ' character . Tho :: ia $ Ryan . , was charged with a riot at Bradford . Mr . lyGHAM was for the prosecution . Tbe prosecutor , Mr . James Roberts , occupies part of the Ji !» tt . on Mill , near Bradford , and on the 17 th of Aug ., about eight o ' clock in the morning , a crowd went to ' . he mill just as the works had stopped for breakfast T * c .. ty or thirty of them went into the firing housa , theprost-cutor followed them , and found that two plugs had been struck , and the water was running out The prisoner was in the act of striking out a third ping , bat he d * d not succeed ; he had a bammir in hia hand . The works were stopped on that and the following day , and from 300 to 400 hands were thrown out of employment—Guilty .
Thomas LongboUom , 30 , was charged with a riot at Bru . ifjrd . Mr . Pasuley was far the prosecution , and . » Ir . Wilki . ns for the defence . On the 18 th of Aug . th * re was a great crowd assembled together in a riotous manner , and John Spencer , a special constable , bad a suugglu -with a man who had attempted to stab him . He struck toe man over the head , and the prisoner 3-id , Now , Jack , don't kill him . " He afterwards ^ aid , " D—n it lads what are you doing , you dont get him away . " It seemed that the prisoner had hitherto borne a good character , and the Jury acquitted him , Isaac Wood , 42 . George Hanson . 20 , John Wiggleswonh , 1 a , and Isaac ciutdife , 34 , were charged with u riot 3 t Bradford , on the 16 ta of August . Mr . PaSHLEI appeared for the prosecuction , and Mr . Wilki . ns defended Hanson and Sutcliffe . In this case
it was shown that Wood was in the crowd going towards Lir . Horsfall ' s mill , near Bradford , which was a . t-icked by them . Mr . Pollard , the magistrate , endeavoured to persuade the people to disperse , and whilst he was Lolding a conversation with som » ef them with respect to wages , other persons came up and said "it is ijotnow 3 question of wages . , we'll have the Charter . " A stone was thrown at Mr . Pollard by Wood , and the riot became of such a serious character , that the magistrate waa obliged to read the riot act Wiggleswortb ¦ w ? 5 obsei-v&d to rush at the mill gates in order to get j ; 1 , aid Hanson threw some stones at several special constables a . d soldiers who wtre doing duty there . Mr . Pollard w . ; s on horsebavk , and when near the mill cates Sntciiffo was observed to throw a stone at him . Two witnesses gave Hanson % good character Gnutr .
Joseph Britain , 40 , was charged with committing a rio : at UTidford , on the 16 th of August Mr . Pashle * was for the prosecntion ; the prisoner was jindefended . In this case the prisoner threw a stoni and stick st the military , and he afterwards secreted himself under a fish staii . Two soldiers guarded him until he was taken into custody by a specUtt constable . —Guilty . The Court rose about half-past five o ' clock .
( Bifore Mr . Justice Maule . J Wm . Bell , 22 , and Charles Hardaker , 19 . were arraigned on t , charge of having on the 17 th of August , at Mill-green , in WorUey , in the pariah of L « ed 0 j conspired with other persons to demand higher wages than the rate usually paid , and in furtherance of this object having gone to the mill of Mr . Sowery , and stopped the machinery . They were also charged with a riot . Mr . Halt , and Mr . Momxeith were for the prosecution ; Mr . Ihsham defended Hardaker ; Bell was undefended .
The prosecutor , Mr . Sowery , is a flax spinner at Millgreen , Wortley , in the pariah ef Leeds . Toe mob visited the mill on tbe 17 th ; the principal portion remained outside , but about sixteen went inside ud insisted on the ping being drawn . Tbe engineer consented ; some of those present did it Bell was seen to open the firehole door , and after the proceedings EUrdaker was observed with a poker , in bis haad . Bell lived near the place , and was in the frequent habit of going to tbe premises , being acquainted with tbe engine num . The
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witnesses for the prosecution gave the prisoners a good character , and tbe Jury found them both Not Guilty . Thos Willey , 26 , was arraigned for having on the 13 th of August , at Atmondbnry , in tbe West Riding , assembled with other persons to the number of two hundred and upwards , and with force and arms , entered the premises of Messrs . Armitsge aud Co ., to compel them to give up work . He was also charged with a riot Mr . Hall was for the prosecution ; Mr . Newton defended .
The prosecutors are woollen manufacturers at Linthwaite . -in Almondbury ; the mob , armed with sticks , entered the mill-yard on the day named , amongst whom was the prisoner ; they were very riotous , and Insisted on the works being stopped . The prisoner went alone into the counting-house , and told one of the bookkeepers that if all the men were cot turned out they would level the mill as flat as the yard the next time they came . The plug was drawn by the mob , and the works were kept standing four days . The prisoner did not tell the bookkeeper what object the mob had in view in their proceedings . There were between three and four hundred hands turned out . Another witness traced the prisoner to the steps of the fire hole , where he was when the plug was drawn .
Mr . New res addressed the Jury for the defence , and called a witness , who gave the prisoner a good character , and stated that he had beea sworn in a special constable at Saddleworth on the 17 th , the off nee with which he was now charged having been committed en the 13 th . The Jury found the prisoner Guilty . William Southwell , 34 . and James Sideline , 56 , were arraigned on an indictment charging them with having on the lath «> f August , at Halifax , In the West RidiDg , assembled with other persons to disturb the peace and to the terror antl alarm of her Majesty ' s subjects . Mr . Baines was for ther prosecution ; Mr . Pickering defended Southwell . The prisoner Sutcliffe pleaded Guilty , and by the advice of his Counsel , Southwell withdrew a plea of Not Guilty and pleaded Guilty . Witnesses were called to character .
John Murphy , 22 , George Moore , 32 , flo&ert Rideha / gh , 50 , Samuel Bates , 31 , EH Hoyle , 24 , and Hmry Greenwood , 18 , were arraigned for misdemeanour , on sii indictment charging them with having , on the 16 th of August , at Halifax , in the West Riding , with force and arms , with divers other persons , unlawfully and riotously assembled , and created a great noise , to the terror of the Queen ' s subjects-Mr . Hall was for the prosecution . Mr . Wilkins appeared for Moore , and by his advice he withdrew hh plba of Not Gailty , and pleaded Guilty .
Mr . Hall stated the case , and remarked that it differed in some points from others which had been tried , inasmuch as the prisoners were not charged with a conspiracy . The charge against them was , that of assembling together in a riotous and tumultuous manner , with a great body of other persons , armed with weapons , with which they paraded the public streets On tbe 15 in of August , the town of Halifax was visited by a riotous and tumultuous mob , who proceeded to the mill of > lr . Jonathan Akroyd , situate nearjthe North Bridge . Considerable excitement prevailed in the
town , and toe mill was attacked by the rioters , but they were repulsed by the authorities . The excitement was much increased by the announcement that , come what might , Mr . Akroyd waa determined to work his mill on the Tuesday , the day following ; a large mob paraded the town in a tumultuous manner , armed with sticks and other weapons . At the Nsrth Bridge , on Tuesday afternoon , a serious conflict took place between the people and the military and special constables , and several persons were dangerously wounded , both by fire-arms and stones . All the prisoners were identified as having taken part in these tumultuous proceedings .
Murpby was found Guilty ; the other prisoners were found Not Guilty , and were immediately discharged . James Henry Deuhirst , 25 , was arranged on an indictment charging hiui with having , on the 16 th of August , at Dewsbury , with divers other evil-disposed persons unlawfully and tumultously assembled for the purpose of disturbing ths public peace aud meeting to leave their work , tmd to cease from worki g . The prisoner was also charged with conspiracy . Ttie Hon . J . S . Woutley aud Mr . Hall were counsel for the prosecution ; Mr . WlLKiNS defended the prisoner . Tae prisoner having pleaded Not Guilty , the case was opened , and witnesses were about to be called to prove the case when by the advice of his counsel the prisoner withdrew his plea and pleaded Guilty .
The prisoner briefly addressed the court , and declared that his only object In attending the meetings which he was charged with attending and addressing , was with an ardent desire , to prevent the destruction of property ; for he was sorry to have observed in aome a determination to stop the mills . He advised the people , in every case on which be bad addressed them , strictly to keep the peace , and not to injure in tbe slightest degree any of the property of other persons , not even so much as a blade of grass . The prisoner asked the Judge if during the term of tbe imprisonment to which he might be sentenced , he might have the nse of pen , ink , and paper . The Learned Judge said he could make no order on the subject then ; touch would depend on the regulations of tbe prison to which he might be sent , but be would remember the application .
Wm . GUI , 23 , was arraigned on an indictment charging him with having , on tbe 15 th of August , at Honley , in the West Riding , with divers other evi' .-dUpjsed persons unlawfully and riotously assembled together to disturb the peace ; and with haying unlawfully entered the premises of Messrs . Benjamin Ledger , Shaw , 4 c Co ., atd stopped the machinery therein , ihe prisoner was also charged with a conspiracy to raise wages . . The Hon . J . S . Wortley was for the prosecution t the prisoner was undefended . The circumstances in this case were precisely similar to others ; tbe prisoner was identified as the man who let the water out of the mill dam belonging te the prosecutors , but the witnesses examined gave him a good character . Tbe Jury found the prisoner Guilty .
James Hors / all , 32 , pleaded Guilty to an indictment charging him with having , on the 13 tb of August , at Sowerby , in the West Riding , with divers other persons , unlawfully assembled to disturb the peace : and with having committed damage and injury to a mill dam , the property of Mr . John Foster ; he was also charged with a conspiracy . Greenwood White , 23 , pleaded Guilty to an indictment charging him with having , on the 15 th of August , at Northowram , in the West Riding , riotously and unlawfully assembled , with divers other persons ; to the terror of the Queens subjects ; and with conspiring to raise wages .
John Hodgson , 25 , was arraigned on an indictment , charging bim with having , on the 15 th of August , at Halifax , with divers other evil-dispose * persona , riotously and unlawfully assembled together , and forced an entrance into the ptemises of Messrs . George Haigh and Co ., and commenced damage and injury to the boiler in the said premises . The Hon . J . S . Woetley and Mr . Hall ware counsel for the prosecution ; the prisoner was undefended . The prosecutors are . cotton spinners , and have a largo factory near the North Bridge , Halifax ; a large mob
visited these premises on the day named , by dome of whom three boilers were unplugged , and other damage was done ; the mob insisted on seeing the hands out , and then they went away ; they were armed wilb large sticks ; a :. d shouted and mode a great noise . The prisoner was seen in tbe mill yard daring these proceedings , and on the day following , at a meeting on Skircoat Moor , he was proved to have taken a leading part , and to have threatened with personal violence one or two of Mr . Haigh's workmen , who were there , and whom he designated as spies . The Jury found the prisoner Guilty .
Thomas Benson , 38 , was arraigned on an indictment charging him with having , on the 17 th of August , at Dewsbury , in the West Riding , with divers other persons , conspired to raise wages , % nd with having unlawfully assembled together to disturb tbe public peace ; also with having entered tbe premises of Mr . Timothy Harrop , at Chickenley , stopped the machinery , and turned out the workmen . Mr . Hall and Mr . Ihgham were counsel for the prosecution ; the prisoner was undefended . The Jury found tbe prisoner Guilty . Peter Rhodes 38 , was charged with having on the 17 t-h of August , » t Tkornbill , along with Uivera others , unlawfully and riotously assembled to disturb the peace ; and also with having broken the door of the enginehouse of Joshua Ingham , Esq ., and turned tbe workmen out of his mines . —Guilty .
Isaac Hird . , was arranged on an indictment charging him with having , on the 16 th of August , at Bingley , with divets others , assembled in a riotous and disorderly manner on tbe premises of Messrs . Webster , Rimsden , and Co ., and conspired to compel the workmen to cease from employment Mr . Grainger and Mr . Pollock were counsel for the prosecution ; Mr . Newton defended the prisoner . The prisoner was found not Guilty . George Gill Whilwell , 26 , Wm , Wood , 25 , John Sugden , 27 . Richard Boardley , 29 , S . TiUotson , 40 , Samuel Holroyd , 38 . Thomas Lightfoot . , and Matthew Castle , 27 , were charged with a riot , and with a conspiracy to turn out workmen , at Dudley Hill , near Bradford . Mr . Ingham was counsel for the prosecution ; the prisoner Sugden was defended by Mr . WILKINS , the others were undefended . Boardley pleaded guilty .
It appeared from the statements of the witnesses , that , on tbe 16 th of August , there was a large assemblage of persons at a large mill at Dudley Hill ; the mill was guarded by specials , among whom some atones were thrown , and tbey all ran away , leaving the mill to its fata . A number of windows were broken , the fires were put out , and tbe works wen stopped . The prisoners , except Wood and Sugden , were successively sworn to by a number of witnesses as having been very active In the riot Tbe Jury found Wood and Sugden Not Guilty ; the others all Gailty . There was anetber charge against Castle of a similar nature , but no evidence was offered .
Hyde Parker , 32 , George Parker , 84 , and Solomon Bottomley , 23 , were charged with a misdemeanour , on the 16 th August , with others , having committed a riot at Cleckheaton and at Birst&l , and with having con-
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spired , with others , to obta-n an advance of wages . Gaorge Parker and Solomon Bottomley pleaded Guilty . Mr . Hall was for the prosecution ; the prisoner was undefended , Tbe prosecutor , Mr . Anderton , is a cloth-manufacturer , at Cleckheaton , and on tbe 16 th of August , the prisoners , with others , went there ; they were very riotous , but did not succeed in stopping the works ; they were repulsed by tbe special constables and military . The prisoner , Hyde Parker , was proved not only to have been , one of these , but to have said to some parties on the premises , that if they were driven away then they would come armed another time ; he bad a largo stick , and stood guarding the others white thby had broken open the engine-house doors . The prisoner , Hyde Parker , was further charged with having been at Mr . Broadbent ' a mil ! , at Ghmersal , on the 18 th , when the boiler there was unplugged . The prisoner was found Guilty .
Thomas Kilburn , 43 , was arraigned on a similar charge , committed at Mr . Andeiton ' a mill , at Cleckheaton , on the 16 th of August The prisoner was undefended , but convicted himself by the questions be put to the witnesses . Guilty . David : Brooke , 34 , and Matthew Mawson , 26 , were indicted for u , misdemeanour , in having , on tbe 18 th of August , at Birstall , assainbled , with divers other persons , in a riotous and disorderly manner , to the terror of tbe Queen's snbjecta . Mr . Hall conducts . I tbe prosecution ; tbe prisoners were undefended . They were both found Guilty . Brooke received a good character . John Sharp , 20 , was charged with a similar offence at the saint * place . He was defended by Mr . Pickering , and there not being evidence to convict him ef the ofl ' r-nce cbargeii , he was acquitted .
Hugh Moore , 19 , was charged with a similar offence at Bradford , on the 15 th of August ; ho was proved to have been one who attempted to draw the plug at the Lower Water Lane Mill there , and went with others to the Upper Mill . The mob consisted of 6 , 000 or 7 . 000 . —Guilty . Robert Leeming , 21 , was charged with having stolen a Bcrew-key , the property of Messrs . . William and Samuel Nicholls , at Bipgley , in the West Riding , on the 16 th of Aueust Iaat , and also with having on the same day , along with divers other persons , riotously
and tuniultuously assembled together , and with force an < 4 arms pulled down a certain erection called a trunk , used in currying on tbe manufacture of worsted yarn , and a so curtain machinery in tbe said manufactory , the property of the said W . and S . NicholU . It appeared that the prisoner , with about eight thousand others , went from Bradford to Bingley on the day in question , and having broken the bank of a water-mill , by throwing large stones on it , stole the screw-key , and proceeded to the mills of a Mr . Smith and others , and turned the water away from such mills with the said aorew-koy .
Mr . Grainger , with Mr . wilkins , conducted the proBticution . —Guilty . Thomas Wilson , 27 , was indicted for having , on the 15 th of August , with other evil-disposed persons , unlawfully and riotously forced an entrance into the mill of Messrs . Crossley and Co ., at Northowrnm , in the parish of Halifax , and committed certain da / uage to the boiUr of a steam engine . * Mr . HaLL conducted tbe prosecution . The prisoner wa * defended by Mr . Newton . —Guilty . Joseph Wood , 40 , was charged with committing a riot , in company with three or four hundred others at Bingley , on the 10 th of August , and compelling Messrs .
Walker and others to stop their engines . They said they did so by order of " the association . " The mob were armed with large sticks ; the prisoner has leading on the rest . Mr . Grainger couducted tbe prosecution . —Gailty . JoshuaShuw was charged with riot and stopping the machinery in the works of Mr . Foster and others , at Bradford on the 10 th of AuguBt . It was proved that the mob , who were led oa by the prisoner , raked out the fire and pulled out the plugs of some steam engines . Mr . Foster gave the privoner a sovereign not to injure the machinery . He ( prisoner ) addressed tbe mob . He said that the turn-out commenced in a strike for wages , but tbe real object was to obtain the Charter .
Sir Gregory Lewin and Mr . Hall conducted the prosecution . —Guilty .
SENTENCES . On Monday morning the Judges sat at ten o ' clock , for the purpose of passing sentence on the prisoners who had been convicted of having takes part in the late disturbances . Lord Chief Justice Denjian sat in the Nisi Prius Court Mr . Justice Maule , at tbe Crown « nd . Previous to the " rioters" being called upon , John Johnson , of Leeds , was placed at the bar ; he bad been found Guilty of forging a receipt for tho sum of two guineas , with intent to defraud his partner in trade . Mr . Price made an application to his Lordship that tbe sentence of tbe prisoner might be carried into effect at York , in preference to Wakefleld ; and said be had been instructed to lay before the Court some circumstances in mitigation .
The Learned Judge said it was his intention , in this case , to inflict the mildest punishment that the law permitted ; which was ta at he be imprisoned ia York Castle for two years . Thomas Holland and Joseph Crossley , who bad been found Guilty of a highway robbery , were sentenced to be imprisoned and kept to hard labour for ten calendar months . The following " rioters" were then called on in the order in which we have placed them : —• Wm . Smith , James Henry Dewbtrst , John Spencer , George PUcuforth , Wm . Woodhead , Wm . Spencer , Peter Fox , and James Deakin , convicted of conspiracy and riot .
The Learned Judge , previously to passing sentence , addressed the prisoners , in pretty nearly the same terms as bod been used by Lord Dentuan in tbe other Court , remarking upon the injury which their conduct bad occasioned , without any benefit accruing to a single individual , as the money which bad been prevented from being brought into circulation , bad amounted to several thousand pounds , which was a severe loss to those of their own order , and a gain to nobody else . He stated also that the Judges had given every consideration to the various cues , and had been anxious to discover
grounds for making the punishments as short as possible . Tha other observations of bia Lordship were to the effect that they were deeply indebted to the Government for the leniency they had shown ia not prosecuting them for high treason * as had been the case at Newport , and as the conduct of some of the parties would have justified them in doing , or in having indicted them for robbery as was the case durins the celebrated riots in London , when a poor man asked for relief and got haif-a-crown , for which he was afterwards hung on a charge of robbery .
Toe sentence on Smith and Dowhlret , who bad been shewn to be active " leaders , " was that they be imprisoned for twelve calendar months ; Fox and Pitehforth werbsentenced to eight calendar months ; and John Spencer , William Spencer , Dakin , aud Woodhead , to six calendar months . Jonathan Frost , William Holroyd , George Gill Whitwell , Samuel Tillotson , Samuel Holroyd , Thos , Lightfoot , Matthew Cast'e , and Richard Boardley were next brought up ; tbey bad nil been convicted of conspiracy and riot . The Judge britfly addressed them , and sentenced the seven first-named to be imprisoned for six calendar months ; ttie latter ( Boardley ) to be imprisoned four calendar months , and to enter into recognizances to be of good behaviour for twelve months , himself in £ 2 t . and a surety in £ 10 .
David Brook , Matthew Mawson , Samuel Howaith , Abraham Howarth , Thomas Lister , William Jackson Cookcroft . Thomas Willey , William Southwell , and James Sutoliffd , were the next batch ; Brook and Mawson were sentenced to be imprisoned for six calendar months ; the others to five calendarmonths , r Joseph Sheard and Thomas Vickerman were sentenced to four calendar months ; and Thomas Hamer , Joseph Eastwood , Edwin Brook , John Lock wood , Henry Scott , and Walter Brook , to three calendar months . : Thomas Pollard , William Smith , Joseph Exley , John Watson , Thomas Robinson , John Murphy , George Moore , John Hodgson , Thomas Benson , and Peter Rhodes , were all sentenced to be imprisoned for four calendar months .
Geo . Sykes , Alexander Sykes , James Ramsden , Geo . Morris , John Crow ther , and Thos . Holmes , were sentenced to three calendar months ; Samuel Keighley , to four calendar months . Geo . Parker , John Roper , John Bradshaw , George Andrews , Peter Bedford , Wm . GUI , and Chas . Wood , to be imprisoned far three calendar months . George Parker , ( of Bradford , ) to be imprisoned four months . Hyde Parker to be imprisoned four calendar months ; Jas . Horsefall , Greenwood White , Solomon Bottemley , Thos . Eilburn , and Hugh Moore , to be imprisoned three calendar months ; John Hint , to enter into recognisances ' , himself in £ 30 , and two sureties in £ 15 each , to keep the peace for twelve months . William Stead , to be imprisoned for four calendar months .
These were the whole of the rioters sentenced by Mr Justice Maule . They are all to undergo hard labour ; and will be sent to different Houses of Correction . David Myers , for forging an acceptance , to be imprisoned two years in York Castle . John Wbeatiy , who had been committed on a charge of uttering a forged note for the payment of £ 5 , with intent to defraud William Williams Brown , Esq . and others , of Leeds , was brought up , and in consequence of the absence of a witness , entered into his own recognfwnce in £ 200 , to appear at the next Assizes , to answer to any Indictment which may then be preferred against him . This finished the business , and the Learned Judge shortly ssferwards left th « Court .
NISI PRIUS COURT , Mondav , Sepi . 5 . f Before Lord Chief Justice Denman . ) Hi 9 Lordship took his seat in the Nisi Prias Court this morning at ten o ' clock , for the purpose of sentencing the " Turn-out" prisoners . Jonathan Mitchell was foot placed at the bar to receive sentence .
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Lord Denman—You are one of those persona who engaged in these unfortunate riots—riots which have commenced in a most unwarrantable attempt to interfere w . th the freedom of labour , the freedom of trade , and the security of property . That is the first act of which all wko stand before me are found to be guilty . You have not been tried for that particular act , although you are clearly concerned in the same transaction ; but you have been tried for a orime naturally arising out of these transactions . Taking advantage of the unfortunate situation of a soldier who had been wounJwP and overthrown whilst discharging his duty , jBr purloined his property , and concealed it in your own house , evidently
lor the purpose of turning it to profit . If this had been the momentary effcot of exciting liquors , it might have perhaps in some degree palliated your crime ; for parties will then commit acts which iu their coolsr moments they would condemn . But you appear to be ono of those unprincipled persons who take advantage of the overthrow of the law in particular situations , when the upper hand is for a short time R iven to violence , in order to obtain what you can by plunder . The sentence of the court in which you have been convicted is , that you be transported to such place beyond fhe seas as her Majesty , with the advice of her privy council , may be pleased to direct and appoint , for the term of ten years .
The names of between sixty and seventy rioters who occupied the whole body of the court , were then called over , prior to receiving their sentences , when ' Lord Denman said—If any of those persons wish to address the court , we shall be glad to hear what they have , to say . Tho Court was then addressed by Joseph Armitage , John . Hey wood , Charles Wilkinson , John Sampson , Isaac Wood , Joseph Holmes , John GibsonJames Lister , Hodgson Smith , Joseph
Riddles-, den , Jeremiah Robertshaw , Thos . Wilson , John -Whitaker , Joseph Ellison , Joseph Britton , John Day , Jonathan Hirst , Thomas Chester , David North , Benjamin Buckler , Edward Chappel , Langbottom Lambert , Wm . Wallbank , Wm . Fletcher , Wm . Sykes , and Joseph Broadbent . Their observations were nearly all alike , namely , that they had been compelled to join the mob , and to visit the mills . The prisoners all concluded their statements - with praying for the mercy of the court .
Lord Denman then addressed the prisoners at great length . , The sentence with regard to you Charles Wilkin-. sou is , that you be imprisoned and kept to hard labour for eighteen calendar months . The sentence upon Chester is , that he be imprisoned and kept to hard labour during twelve calendar months . Oa Joseph Armitage , the sentence of the Court is , that he be imprisoned and kept te hard labour for six calendar months . The next prisoners are John Christie and Robert Ellis . Wish regard to th ; m , I think the same punishment sufficient , namely ; six months'imprisonment each , to hard labour . Joseok Heaton to be imprisoned and kept to h * r < l labour three calendar months . John Hey wood the Bame
sentence . The Learned . Judge then proceeded to pass sentenoe upon the following : — To be Imprisoned Six Months . —James Hepwonh , E'lward Chappel , John Day , Robert Leeming Beujamin Buckle . To bb Imprisoned Five Months . —Jonathan Hirst , Gej . Oat ^ s , Samuel Keighley , James Lister , Richard Sampson , Samuel Verity , Thomas Barker . To be Imprisoned Four Months . — William Howavtb , Joseph Davies , James Firth , John Sampson , Joseph Spurr , Kichard Sampson , John Teale , Thomas Wilson , Joseph Holmes , Joseph Scott , James Flatt .
To be Imprisoned Three MeNTHS .-rThomas Render , Wm . Smith , Joshua Shaw , James Blakeborough , Joseph Bottomley , Joseph Butterfield , Joseph Broadbent . . To be Imprisoned Two Months . —Francis Stead , John Gibson , John . Whitaker , Joshua Hartley , Joseph Wood j Joremiah Thorp , John Ashwowh , Hodgson Smith , Longbottom Lambert , William Walbank , HebblewhiteShackleton , George Hemsley . Lord Denman . —With regard to Richard Stocks , John Haddock , Joseph Britton , Wm . Fleaher , Peter Haruwick , James Butterfield , and James Gomorsall —These are pardons to . whom f give credit as having been brought into the mob by some violence towards themselves ; at the same time the excuse is a bad one , for persons ought t > have tha courage to resist these proceedings . Such resistance has been made , and
been found more useful than any other mode of putting an end to riots . Believing that these persons have been led into the mob not only by the unhappy occurrences of the moment , but by something like violence , I shall only pass a sentence of nominal imprisonment upon them , which will expire at the time this G > urt breaks up . With regard to all the rest , I do not mean to pass any sentence upon the present occasion . They will be required to enter into their own recognizances to keep the peace , and to appear ana receive the judgment of the Court if they shall be called upon . Ii they conduct themselves in a peaceful mangor in future they will not be called upon . All the prisoners sentenced will be kept to hard labour , and distributed in the several Houses of Correction and Gaols as may be found most convenient .
The Court broke up about twelve o ' clock
SUMMARY OF THE CALENDAR . The following is a Summary of the Calendar , for the Yorkshire Summer Assizes ; the prisoners tried for rioting being distinguished from those who were previously commuted for other offonces , the latter class being placed first : — Death recorded ... ... ... 6 Transported fifteen years ... ... 9 Ditto tn years ... ... ... ... ... 17 Ditto seven years ... 5 Imprisoned two years ... ... ... ... 6 Ditto eighteen months ... ... ... ... 4 Ditto fourteen months ... ... ... ... 4 Ditto one year , and pay a Sue of Is . to the Queen 1 Ditto one year ... ... ... ... ... .,. 22
Ditto ten months ... ... ... 4 Ditto eight months ... ... ... 4 Ditto seven months ... ... ... ... ... 1 Ditto six months ... ... 1 Ditto four months ... ... ... ... ... 3 Ditto three months ... ... ... 3 Ditto two months ... ... ... ... •¦• ' 6 Ditto one month , and to find a surety in the sum of £ 10 , and their own recognizances of £ 20 each , to keep the peace for twelve months , and to be farther imprisoned until those conditions be complied with ... ... 2 Ditto one month ... ... ... ... ... 4 Ditto a fortnight ... ... ... ... ... 1 To enter into own recognizances of £ 20 each to
receive judgment when called upon ... . ... 5 To enter into own recognizance of £ 10 to appear when called upon ... ... 1 Queen ' s evidence ... ... ... ... ... 1 Discharged by order of the Cjurt 1 Not guilty ... ... 49 No bill ... ... ... ... 14 No prosecution ... 8 No appearance ... ... ... 1 Traversed till next Assizes ... 1 Total ... ... 187
8 UMMART OF THE RIOTERS . To be transported ten years ... ... ... I Imprisoned eighteen months ... 1 Ditto one year ... ... \ ... ... ... 3 Ditto eight months ... ... ... ... _• ... ; 2 Ditto six months ... ... ... ... ... 22 Ditto five months ... ... ... ... ... 11 Ditto four months ... ... ... ... ... 30 Ditto three months ... ... ... ... ... 33 Ditto two months ... ... ... ... ... Y 2 Imori 6 oned till the rising of the Court ... ... 7 To be discharged on ontering into recognizances .
to keep the peace ... ... ... ... 30 Not Guilty ... ... 25 No bill ... ... ... ... ... ... 5 No prosecution 7 Traversed till next assizes ... ... ... ... 1
190 - 187 Grand total ... 377 Of the rioters 109 Were found Guilty , and 43 pleaded Guilty .
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Bbeakfast Powder . —The proceeds due to the Executive from the sale of Messrs . Crow and Tyrrell ' s Breakfast Powder , from the 16 th August to the 3 rd of September , are as follows : — s d . Mr . G . J . Harnoy ... ... 6 0 Mr . J . Yates , Staffordshire Potteries 1 6 National Chartist Association , Hull ... 1 6 Mf . Hibbard , Mansfield , Notts ... ... 1 6 , Mr . Spencer , Northampton ...... 1 6 Mr . Parker , Gainsborough ... ... 1 6 Mr . Cooper , Leicester ... ... ... ... I 6 Mr . Wilcox , Wolverhampton ... ... 6 0
Mr . White , Birmingham ... ... 4 6 Mr . Vicker ? , Belper ...... ...... 3 0 Mr . Watts , Hull ... ... ... 3 0 Mr . English , Bury St . Edmunds ... 3 0 Mr . Leach , Cheltenham ... ... ... 4 6 Mr . Alien , Leamington Spa ... ... 3 0 Mr . Saunders , Newark ... 1 Q Mr . Sweet , Nottingham ... ... ... 1 6 Mr . Jones , Northampton ... ... ... 16 Mr . D . Abel , Gloacester ... ... ... l < j Mr . Amitage » Sandbaob . ... . ; . ... 0 9 Mr . Griffiths , Worcester ; .. ... ... 0 9 Mr . BwrraclOHgh , Nuneaton ... ... o . 9 £ 2 10 3
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Newspapbb Writers— The deaths of three persons connected with the London newspaper and periodical preBS have been recently recorded : —Mr , Anderson , many years editor of the Morning Advertiser ; Mr . Mndie , formerl y a reporter on the Morning Chronicle , &c , latterly author and lecturer ; and Dr . Maginn , many years assistant editor of tha Standard , &o . ; and all three have left wives and families in a state of destitution , and the objects of subscriptions ! The like was the case with Theodore Hook , so many years editor of the John Bull .
Typhus Fsveb . —It cannot be too wildly known , that nitrous acid gas possesses tho property of destroying the contagion of the typhus fevei , and certainiy preventing its spread . By the following simple method the gas may be procured at a very trifling expense . Place a little saltpetre in a saucer , and pour on it as much oil of vitriol as will just cover it ; a copious discharge of acid gas will instantly take place , the quantity of whioh may be regulated by lessening or increasing tbe quantity of the ingredients . — Keen ' s Bath Journal .
Burglary . —Property worth £ 2000 stoles . — A nios : daring , and for the time , successful burglary wa 9 committed on Thursday night , at the residence of Lady Lisle , at Mill brook . The robber ; was effected between the hours of ten and twelve , and was discovered when the family were about to retire for the night . A ladder had been procured , and placed against the window of Lady Lisle ' a bedchamber , a pane of glass was broken , and the window-ha ? p unfastened . The parties having thus made their entrance , succeeded in getting off with a most valuable set of jewels , a large sum of money , and several articles of plate , altogether worth upwards of £ 2 . 000 , which were in the apartment . A portion
of the ¦ property has been recovered in a carious manner . This morning early , Mr . Shakell , upholsterer , of Above Bar , was coming into town , from Salisbury , accompanied by his son . _ They alighted from the van in which they were riding , to walk round the Milibrook shore to Four Po 9 ts . In crossing the brook young Mr . Shakell discovered a portable desk , bound round with rope , and floating in the water of the canal . On again taking the main road at Four Posts , Mr . Sbakell and his son met * policeman , whom they informed of the circumstance They took the desk to the station-hoose , and deposited it in the hands of Mr . Enright . The contents
were found to be two halves of Bank of England notes for £ 100 . Nos . 50 , 089 and 50 , 088 ; half a note for £ 50 , No . 66 , 677 ; and a promissory note for £ 100 payable on demand , some ladies' jewellery , and important papers . All the more available contents ot the desk had been , of course , abstracted . In the course of the morning some trifling articles of pla'e were also found in the canal by some children . The perpetrators of the robbery have for tbe present eluded justice . I t is , however , evident that they must have been parties well acquainted with the premises and with the place in which the property was deposited . —Hampshire Independent , of Sept . 3 .
Affecting Circumstance . —On Wednesday , the 10 th cur rent ,, a stout good-looking man , fire feet eight or nine inches high , apparently of the age of twenty-four years , fair hair , ind yellowish bushy whiskers , landed from the Liverpool steamer , afc Annan Waterfoo :. He inquired for a quiet lodging , as ha proposed resting a few days , and was conduct ed to the house of Widow Beattie , residing in Porterstreet . During the night he was sick and restless , and in the morning swallowed a cup of tea , without tasting bread . He then went out with the expressed intention of calling at a barber ' s shop , and returning immediately . But from whatever cause he lias never since been heard of . He was dressed in moleskin
toousers and waistcoat , wore sleeves , and a white shirt , a cap stemmed and furred , and Wellingtonboot ? . The box he left at the lodging was addressed "James Smith , " and the wayfarer talked a 3 if he belonged to Ayrshire . After some delay the box was opened by the Procurator Fiscal te the Burgh , in presence of Bailie Sawyer , and an inventory taken of it , consisting of a quantity of joiner ' s too ' s , and body clothes . On the latter there are no marks , and on the former simply the maker ' s name— " Henderson , Greenock . " From a memorandum found , it appears that poor Smith had sailed from Greenook for America , on the 14 th of May laat ; and as the box in
question is an old commercial packing one , and its tradesman contents incomplete , it seems probable that he had sold his tool chest to raise money sufficieut to bring him back to this country . In the course of conversation , he told Mrs . Beattie , that , although he had been in various parts of the' United States , he could find no employment , and that he would never , he rather thought , travel more unless he had tha misfortune to Iba banished . There is something strange and suspicious in the disappearance of this wanderer ; for had not something serious or fatal occurred , it seems most certain he would either have returned to his longing , or sent for hia property . —Dumfries Courier .
Man Shot by Mistake . —Gosport , Friday Af-TERitooN . —A lamentable occurrence , took place here this morning , by which the life of an individual has been sacrificed . A private of the 6 th Regiment of Foot , William Davies , while on convict guard , shot one of the keepers named Clasby , through the head , mistaking him for a convict attempting to escape . Davies was immediately taken inte custody , and at two o ' clock brought before the magistrate for examination . It appears from the evidenoe that a number of convicts were Bent on shore at an early hour from the York convict ship to work in a field near Haslar Hospital , under the charge of the deceased , and two other keepers named Adams and
Beazley , and the usual file of soldiers , who were distributed in various parts of the ground where the convicts were at work , at some distance from each other , with instructions not to allow any of the prisoners to pass the field , or to cross Haslar Creek , unless accompanied by one of the guards , aud if auy prisoner persisted in passing after being hailed aud ordered by the sentry to return , and assistance was not near , the sentry was to fire . Acting upon these orders , Davies , who was the sentry near the creek , seeing the deceased detach himself from the convicts and walk along the edge of the creek at high water mark , hailed him to return ; and upon the deceased , who was unfortunately deaf , paying no attention to
him , but still continuing his own course , he levelled his musket and shot him . The ball went through the unfortunate man ' s head , and death was instantaneous . The two other guards , Beazley and Adams , stated that about a quarter p&st ten o ' clock they heard the report of a pun , and looked to where they supposed the sound came from , and saw the prisoner D ivies with his musket at his side . The deceased was lying on the ground . Adams immediately went to the hospital to procure medical assistance , but on his return the deceased was quite dead . He then went to the main-guard to obtain * fib of men to take the prisoner into custody . The prisoner ' s musket was examined at the time , and found to have been recently discharged , and when the cap was taken off the nipple smoke issued from
it . The deceased was dressed in a bottle green cosfi black waistcoat , and flushing trousers , while the dress of the couvicts is dark brown . The prisoner , who appears to have been some time in the armJ « and not possessed of more intellect than would enable him to follow literally what he was ordered to do , was asked by the magistrate if he wished to say anything , with the caution that what he did say would be taken down and used for or against him at his trial . He merely said that his orders were to let no person pass , and he was only acting up to them . He was remanded until next Thursday . Tbe unfortunate deceased has been twenty seven years in the situation he held , and has left a widow and seven children quite unprovided for . The inquest will take place this evening . „
Forqkd Bills op Lading—Narrow Escape of a Merchant fkom a serious Loss . —A very singular case recently occurred in this town . A merchant extensively engaged iu the cora trade received some mouths ago , from a corre&poBdeut in the Baltic , bills of landing for a cargo af corn which the latter pretended to have had shipped for the Liverpool market . Upon these bills , which appeared regulav , advances to the amount of £ 2 600 were made . A moro than usual time having elapsed , and the vessel named in the bills of lading not making her appearance on the Sound , on her voyage to Liverpool , the merchant became rather uneasy ;; be never once suspected , however , that anything coa'd
be wrong , much less that a plan had been laid » defraud him by his correspondent . While the m » ' " ter was in this state he accidentally met a shipbroker extensively , connected with foreigners . Froa him he heard , with surprise , that his foreign corres pondent was actually in Liverpool , accompani ed bj his wife , intending to embark for America . Deeming this very strange , he alluded to the non-arriw of che cargo of wheat on which he had made adduces . The name of the captain whose signature W to the bills of lading was mentioned , whenitff * j immediately suspected that thero must be some fraud in the transaction , as the captain bad Bailed hence about ten days before . 'It baoame evident , in shQT ' t that the captain ' s name had been forged to the biuj of lading ; that bo cargo of wheat had beenshipp ^ by the forger of the said bills ; and that the
merchant was one of several persons whom the foreign *? had designed , to victimise . What , then , wa 3 to w done ! In the office-of the merchant is a shre * , German : he was immediately sent in search . of »• swindler , whom ,: by good lack , ? he found . At nW he proceeded cautiously , but soon found that W > suspioiona of frauds were too true : ; that no corn n *» been shipped ; and that the WIIb of lading wew ^ rications . He then changed his tactics . HeF « j ttnded that a man who had accompanied hifl >>' ! i who was at hand , was a police-officer , aud-tnu » the foreigner ( who could not speak English , *^ * " £ was addressed in German ) did not inatantljr reta /» the £ 2 , 600 which he had fraudulently obtained . " would order him into custody . - The plan "V Ceeded ; after some hesitation , the money "ff ^^ ed , and the elever German carried itotf . io w ^^ . to hie employer ' s counting-house . Onr » hB £ »»® "i jl 9 noon the foreigner embarked . on board o » " j British North American Boyal mail steamers •» Bailed for Boston . —Liverpool Albion .
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Northern Star (1837-1852), Sept. 10, 1842, page 6, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse2.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct770/page/6/
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