The Express.
London, England, 1866-03-29 00:00:00

NOTTINGHAM ELECTION COMMITTEE.

After our report left yesterday,
Thomas Thompson' examined by Mr. Cave—Os the
polling day I wait to ward about eight o'clock, for
the purpose of voting. Besides voters there were several
" buribe* present I remember Sir Robert coming up. He
took bold of my collar, and palled me away in a rough
manner. He had not said scything before. I heard him
my he would let to use before the day was over that he
wee not to be trilled with by a set of vegabeeds like
us. He pulled me by the coat, and almostjumped on me.
The " lambs" helped him.
Cross-examined by Mr. Rodwell—lt was beam I hid
voted that 1 wpm pulled oa one side. I voted "bout 10
minutes afterward'.
Re-examined—Anyone could get into the passage that
wanted.
James Feray HOPP, examined by Mr. Mundell—l am
an Mononae agent in Nottingham. On the polling-day
about half-past ten, I wee standing near Sweet's shop. I
saw a number of men tome up end smash Swat's shutters
and windows. They had stoke in their bands, and used
them. I saw Sir Robot and Mr. Wm. Persona. an ex-
mayor and a solicitor, oomiog along in • tab. The mob
escorted them to St. Mary's polliag-plaoe. They got out
of the eab sod shook hands heartily with some of the
rioters, with an expression of evident delight and repproval
OD their imuntonances. (Lighter.) They shock hauls
with shout a dozen of them. I eat into the•
plus, and heard a Alumina gong on as to whetandr
Robert's esters scald get up in Byron ward. sod Mr.
Hediogton said every arrangement bad
been made for
them. Alderman Hyman was there.
Orms-exambsed by Mr. Bodwell—l mired in Byron ward.
about half-past eight. I did not hear the beginning of the
ocarremation.
Edenuad Briggs, examined by Mr. Cave—l am a lace
manufacturer at Nottingham. I saw the attack or Sweet's
shop, and Sir Robert afterwards drove up in a cab. He
got out of the cab, and put his hand is his pocket, and
posed a piece of money to a person who was omelet a
blue ribbon. The money fell on the ground. It was either
• two-abilling or half-crown piece. The man picked ft up,
and showed it to the m* and they cheered. Sir Robert I
then Fused as to the polling-booth in Stony-street. About
a quarter peat 3 I went to the Byron ward committee-
room of Paget and Morley. A number of people with
pieces of blue ribbon about then were is paneedon of the
seeimase. They bad pieces of wood in their bends. Voters
could not get from the commititee-reeen to the
polliDg-
pie°a The men kept on of the dehiciee cent
three or four minutes be ore four. I beard that there were
some voters in the committee-room at the time. Iwas a
apprise of Paget and Morley, and had my windows
broken.
Cross-examined by Mr. Rodwell—l belonged to the St.
Mary's ward committee. Mr. Rist was chairman. There
were about 16 altogether. I wee not a paid anvieser. I
did net receive any money for the election. I can't tell the
name of the man who picked up the piece of money. I
have received 31. 3s. tar coring up here. I was net
melested personally on the poling-day before half-past 4.
By Mr. Stephen—The voters who were in the committes-
mom could not get out.
By the Chairmen—l Meet hear any ors in the morn say
he had not voted.
George Attenborough examined by Mr. Mundell—l am
in the employ of the Midland Railway Compaq y at Not-
tingham. Oa the polling day 1 wore a bit of blne ribbon.
On that morale; I saw Charley Brown giving orders to
a gang of roughs who were onsathing Sweet's
',Wows. He told the men with him, who
had sticks and stools in their hands, that they were to go
to the central rooms of Paget and Morley. On their way
they net Levy Thompson, who said they were most wanted
at St. Anne's committee-room and Beckley MilL I Pew
Sir Robert oome out of the Golden Ball, and heard him
say, "My men, I beg you will not fellow me any further ;
but if you wish sae will you will go to St. Anne's commit-
tee-roan and Beckley Mill, and smash in there_j_ that is
where they ere stopping my voters. If. lefah Paget
bed Morley to win, stay where you are." There were
about 100 rumba, cope of them veering blue colours, sad
armed with sticks. They went off in the direction of St.
Anne's ward and Hookley Mill. Seam of them and, " Let
us sell at Jemmy Sweet's ;" and they did, and paid him
surely. (Laughter.)
Cross-examined by Mr. Bodeen—l wee sot a "lamb."
I was • looker os. I had • bit of bile" ribber it my buttoo
bole. It was given to me. Many persons ware blue rib-
bons became they were afraid of going about without. I
mentioned this to a an named Tooting three or fear days
after the enmities. I had a conversation with Robert Old-
ham, who told me he had been " eloutiog • a man Walling
him cow-juice—(langhter)— bat the matter bed bees settled.
My statement was taken down about a math after the
retains by Mr. Richards. Last night I received 3!. 3s. I
have never had any ersoversation on the subject sines I first
made my statement mita today. I told my wife at the
time. I have not convened with her about it since, for yon
might ea well go into the butter market at erne u ten en
old woman. Bisegbter.)
By the Committee—When Sir Robert bad diode speaking
the mob went the nearest way to St. Ann's ward. but not
to Harshly Mill, for they would have had to pain the polio.-
station on their way. (Laughter.)
Walter Fry. examined by Mr. Cave—l am a student at
the Independent College, Nottingham. On the polling
day I was standing on the lowest step at the Mechanics'
Hall, and saw Sir Robert Clifton come out end meek to
another gentleman who was dressed in black. I hoard Sir
Robert my, " I shall be glad If you will go and pall the
house down, it will seam them right." He pointed to
Paget and Morley's committee-room. There wee a man
with an exe, and the mob went and broke into the room.
The man inserted the axe under the window frame and
broke it open. I believe Sir Robert calf too went away after
he had uttered the words I have meaticaed.
Oroes-examined by Mr. Roiwell—l did sot hear Sir Ro-
bert say, "Go op, lads." I cannot give any correct de-
seriptios of the stranger.
By Mr. Stephen—Before the mob went off to the corn-
mittee-room they bad been running about with sticks and
throwieg stones.
Beery Mallet, examined by Mr. Mundell—l was a "pe-
dal constable on the polling day, and stationed at the Me-
chenics' Hall. The people with colours were the most
cony. Maly of them were armed. Between the two at-
tacks on St. Annie ward Sir Robert came te me, sad said
his people complained that his voters could not pass
through. No obitruotion had been offered except to am
man, who was Interrupting the proceedings, and had been
driven away. Sir Robert went up into the hall, and cams
down the steps in about ten minutes. I him get out
of scab • short diatanoefrom the hall, put hi had into
his pocket, and give something to a man. Very soon
after wards Board a general steak at the committee-room.
I did not see any obstruction offered to any of the voters.
Cross-examined by Mr. Rodwell—l did not see a stone
thrown at Sir Reber: when he was fa the cab. I voted for
Morley and Paget.
By the Committee—l had no difficulty in voting.
By Mr. Stephen—Both sides were throwing stones.
There was no dratarbeace except that directed against the
oomnottee-rooms.
By the Committee—l have acted as voila constable at
previous elections. I had lees difficulty in carrying oat my
duty at the last election than on prunue occasions.
Samuel Hancock, examined by Mr. Cave--On the poll-
ing day I sew Mr. Silvestar's shop attacked. Sir Robert
drove through the mob during the attack, and could see
what was going a.
A question was here put to the witness as to some occur-
rues which took place on the 24th June.
The Chairman said the committee were of opinion that
they had heard quite sufficient of the proceedings up to the
26th, and also with respect to the proceedings on the
hustings.
Mr. Mundell said be wished to show that Sir Robert
Clines had entrapped the people who bad come up from
the country—that speeches were made by him Awing a
preconceived determination to have a riot. If the com-
mittee decided that the newspaper reporters and the oouotry
people should not be called—that be should not show that
the people from the moony were unarmed. of course
be must bow to that decision. It bad been alleged that
Paget and Morley had brought up 1,200 armed people front '
the country, and be was prepared to show task that was not I
the oue. EXECUTION AT RXETEL.—The extreme penalty
The committee retired to consider the point. On their of the law was carried out upon the wretched woman Mary
return, I Ashford, at Exeter, yesterday morning. She as fosse
The Chairman aid—The committee desire me to state guilty at the recent Lent Asettes, before Mr. enlace Dews,
that they are in posse aion of evidence regarding the pro- of the wilful murder of her husband, William Ashford, by
ceedinp at Nottingham on the 26th of June, and of the administering to him doses of poison and stryohnia. The
proceedings that occurred. on the hustings, and that they particulars of the case have already appeared to our eo-
do not wish to receive (coleus as to insidious represents- lumps. Since her trial the murderess has suffered the
lions made by Sir R. Clifton, which resulted in certain &cutest mensal torture. When in the Jock she writhed
pension oomiog into the town on the 26th. . and moaned horribly. She ham contemplated her approach-
After another discussion, ing end with the greatest terror, sad the prospect of meet-
The Chairman said—The committee desire me to state isg the gaze from the scaffold of thousands of unpitying
that, with regard to the interests of both parties to this ellshas frequently made her howl with anguish. She
inquiry, they wish to bare a full and perfect inquire, but ball frequently let fall exPreseledlo amounting to en
they do not wish the eue to be -unneoemarily overlaid with admimioe of her guilt, and words of repentance for
mania, but that any evidence which connected Sic B. the dark deed she has committed, Is ooe of
Cliftee or his sputa, by acts or speeches, with undneinfin. her paroxysms she upbraided herself for her cruel treat-
ace or intimidation at the election may be given. I mat of her husband, and said, " Bow could I have
Mr. Muedell intimated that be would not examine the done what I did to so good a man I" She hes been watched
witness further, but would, before to-meirrow, make a selec- day and night by female warders, but a few days since
tiro of "videos. bearing on the poiat whilst the attendant had dropped sleep, Ashford attempted
Henry Smith, examined by Mr. Mundell—l was autbo- suicide by strangling herself with her pocket handkerchief,
nixed by Paget and Morley to engage cabs, but many of the and had not her stertorous breathing aroused the ettradant
proprietors declined to let them. I went to some of the she would most probably ban. succeeded. She took leave
out-districts and engaged cabs, but in consequence of mere. of her relations on Tifbaday eveniog and the new was
septettes' which were made to us they wine kept at home, sad in the extrema. The Rey. J. Hollings, the chaplain,
ad we paid something for them. I was in a col oa the ' was mutant in etteedaau upon her dose her °oedemas-
polling-day and had a bludgeon thrust in my fare. The Mao lion, but her toed appeared to be me filled with the terror
beside me was struck and the blood ran down his neck. The • of the ignominious death she was about to die that little
man wrested the bludgeon from hie assailant The cabman Impression seemed to he mad. upon her- Nearly
milled out we were for °Hite° and galloped away. L the whole of Timone night she kept wildly be-
Crime-examined by Mr. Rodwell —I am not • voter. moaning her fate. At eight o'clock yesterday morning
By the committa_oeverai asb..pswanatan declined to all the preparations were reedy, and at that time
let oat their cabs on any terms during the election. the condemned woman left her cell, supported, or rather
Thomas Newton, monied by Mr. Cave—l wee ,em. earned, by the attendants. She was removed to the pinkie-
ployed ie St. Ann's ward to beitig up voters. Nolliaan iog room in en almost seamless Mato, when she was securely
half-past 7 sad 30 we had several attacks on the deinnettee Pinioned by the executioner. The usual n was
rooms. There were so polio' near, and ire had to patent then form•
theseth chaplain reeding the b • servios. The
ourselves maiiead a mach eye, and was °thereto) ea, I culprit was placed under tbe drop by Oaleraft and the
fared. We had DO arms et arst, but afterwards 'applied; warders, the rope adjusted, and the bolt drawn. She
ourselves with a few *ticks. Mr. Hedington name up situated onceor twit*. ad life appeared to be extinct.
about 10 o'clock, ad desired me to barn our Mimes end, 'The body bug for an boar, and wee afterwards interred
seeks. We gee, them up, and
„id he mat then pratast *nein the penmen of the gaol. Several ihitheand pacer
es. Be weal away. Tee ash ame oath" and made a assembled to witness the awful ceremony, and their be.
general attack, sad the =wee sacked. Mn, Senses bolas' throughout We decorous.
did set same spin. Sir mine up in a Hansom ea . DAISTAL PALACE. SHILLING DAY.
warmised shoat two itiwatee.. railed. Red peeled tioottianar, dawn 28.—Adatimions ea mallet, 887 ;
the mob that matiaaed their alteek. d •ilia mew ditto by mama *We, 1,1/8 ; Mid tides, 2,171'.

ezebai anTr ifttiitarg.

ADMIRALTY, MAEcii 28.—Arecorriazirrs.--Chief
Engineers F. J. Newton, lo the Bellerophon; J. P. Aliso,
to the Ownberiand, for the Reindeer.
Engineers J.A D. Lucen and
to the Asia, fer the Chiral) ;
J. Marwood, A. Lloyd, dJ. Minhinnisk, to the Belle-
rophon.
First-elate A setstant Engineers A. Mier, O. Sullivan, J.
Bowniao, and H. Thomson, to the Bellerophon.

CHATHAM, MANca 28.

The litanoli of the screw corvette Reindeer, 7,
100-hoer power, will take plasm et this dockyard to-
morrow, at 12 o'clock. Every facility will be eroded the
public to wham the ceremony.

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