The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-01-11 00:00:00

THE IMPRISONED GAS STOKERS.

It is not at an emprising that large numbers
of working men, chiefly in the metropolis,
should now be agitating for the release of the
imprisoned gas-stokers, or at least for a diminu-
tion in the term of their punishment. On behalf
of these men it is stated that they did not have
a fair trial, seeing that while there were an ex-
ceptional number of indictments against them,
there was not sufficient time allowed them for
their defence ; and that while the jury recom-
mended them to mercy, Mr. Justice Brett in a
measure ignored this plea. But that the men
were not fairly tried we should be very slow to
believe. Our judges are upright and honourable
and Mr. Justice Brett is no exception. The jury
found the men guilty, end they ',see sentenced
by the judge to a leas term of imprisonment
than be might hsve inflicted under the Act of
Parliament. The whole case is now under the
consideration of the Home Secretary, and we
doubt not Mr. Bruce will feirly and impartially
deceide, with the counsel of the learned judge
who tried the case. But this suggests the point
on which we wish to insist. The reference of
sentences in criminal cases to the Home Secre-
tary for the time being is • false and vicious
principle of our law, and throws on one men a
greater :responsibility than he ought to have.
We ought to have a Court of Criminal Appeal.
We have what is called a Court of Crown Cases
Reserved, which decides on legal points especi-
ally referred to it; but this does not touch such
' a case as these imprisoned men, nor the cue of
many • men or woman who had been sentenced
to death. The interests of individuals as well
as those of the public, demand that the criminal
cases, where there is any doubt either of the jus-
tice or the adequacy of Um trial or of the too
great severity of the sentence, the friends of the
condemned should be able to appeal to a final
court.

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"A VISIT TO EPPS'S COCOA MAIIIINACTORT.—ThroogIi
the kindness of Moser.. Epps, 1 recenily had au oppor-
tuuity a seeing thu many complicated and varied pro.
cesses the Cll.o bean passes through ere it is sold for
public use, and, being both interested and highly pleased
with what 1 saw during my visit to the manufactory, 1
thought a brief account of the Cacao, and the way it is
amuulactured by Messrs. Epps, to fit it for a wholesome
and nutritious beverage, might be of intereit to the
readers of •' Land and Water. "—See Article " Land
sad Water," October 14.

klusiuggiux.—EPPel's COOOA.-OaATYIUL AND Con-
VOIITINU.—" By a thorough knowledge of the nateral
laws witch govern the operations of digestion and nu-
trition, and by a careful application of the fine properties
of well.selected cocoa, Mr. Epps has provided our break-
fast tables with a delicately flavoured beverage which
may save us many heavy doct,s Service
Gitzet.e. Made simply with boa'' i; water or milk. Each
packet is labelled—"Jamits Errs & Co., Hoinceopal`lic
Chemists. Lo-dol." Also, makers of Epps's Cacaoine,
a thin, refreshing beverage for evening use.
SIANIIIACTune ow Cocos, CACAOINE, AND CHOCoLATE.
We wit' now give an account of the process adopted
hy Messrs. James Epp. de Co., manufacturers of dietetic
snide., at their works in the Euston•road. London.'—
Se Article in Part 19 of Omen's Ihn...rldold Guide.
Jr THERE ARE ANY LADIES who have not yet used the
GLENFIELD STARCH, they are respectfully solicited to
gave it is Wall and carefully follow out the directions
printed on eV.ry package, awl if this is done, they will
say, like the Queelf.i Laundrein, it is the finest Starch
they ever u.en. When you ask for tiLENIIELD STARCY
see that you get it, an inferior kinds are often substituted
for the sake of extra profit. itemize therefore of spur-
otni imitations.