The Express.
London, England, 1859-11-23 00:00:00

MIDDLESEX SESSIONS

(Wore Mr. Bodkin, Maistant-In4a, and s full bench of
magistrates, at the CiaildhaLL Westminsarr.)
TIII ITllal tN TIZIOILDIXO TILADIL OF MAISONS

AGAINST A CONVICTION SOH INTIMIDATION.
(Continued from yesterday's &press.)

The magistrates then retired, and after a short connate'.
lion came into court, when
The Amnionli-Judge said the object of tbe legisla-
ture bad been that a maater in the employment of his
capital, and the workman In respect of his labour,
which wan his capital, should be free. Mr. Home's
Act repealed the old combhaition laws and now mantes
could combine, the workmen andti oombine ' • but there most
be no threats or intimidaticm,melestation or violence, en
either aide. The present Lard CillaWoeitl, when Baron
Rolfe, on the occasion of • Warned trial her the north, en-
premed his opinion that workmen combined together could
reasonably and peaceably panne& *there to join them in
saying out their views withost committing any breech of
the law, but that that perettesion most be reasonable and
peaceable, and not mama the character of intimidation
and threatming. la the first place, it was contended
here that the langnap used by the defendant did not
amount to a threat or Intimidation, but was merely
an admonition. Upon that point he bad had the
great advantage of taking the opinion of the bench, which
was • very toll one, and they unanimously considered that
instead of admonition, what the defendant said wee a direct
threat to intimidate these workmen from going Into the ser-
vice of the prosecutors during the strike. On the second
point, a/ to the hiring not being complete when this oc-
curred, he wee of opinion that it was a legal hiring, and ha
that view the bench unanimously concurred ; therefore con-
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sidering that the eircumatanom 'justified tbe'magistrate's de-
cision, the defendant would be committed to the House
of Correction for two months, the sentanoe pared upon Um,
Mr. lamas applied fora CYO upon the point as to the
hiring, but
The learned Assistant-lap said be really had no doubt
about it, nor bad the bench, and oould not theedere grunt a
owe.
. . . . . .

Mr. James understood that the point had been misread.
The Asidstant•Judge said he wee not aware that it had—
he had not intended to convey anything to that effect ; but
they amid like it op by certiorari.
The learned counsel pointed out some difEcultiee as to
a certiorari, which they thought was taken away, but said a
case could be Mated by the court it both parties consented.
Mr. Janes amid his hind Kr. Lush had disclaimed all
vindictive feeling on the peat of Messrs. Piper ; perhaps he
would comsat to a case.

ie.: Leah "rid Mentrs. Piper were at the expense and
trouble of these proosedioaa,which they had taken au public
grounds, and he did not think It would be proper for him to
commit to a course which would necessarily involve further
prooesdisp, cost, and delay, with no doubt the same result.
The Assistant-Jody—Besides, a continuance of these dis-
cussions would not and to bring about a reconciliation in
this unhappy struggle, or to promote or encourage that good
and kindly feeling which should subsist between the masters
and the men. _ -

Mr. hunts—But the defendant goes to prima for two
months for an offence which I don't think, with every defe-
rence to you, sir, and the bench, is proved legaby against
hie.

The Assistant-Judge said the court had decided the case
according to the beat of their judgment ; and their opinion
we., moreover, 11111121i100118.
defendant we then placed in cnatody, and sent to
Coldbath-flelda House of Correction. . .

The court arse crowded with =eons, and others connected
with the strike, and there were about two hundred others
outside the building, who hooted the witnesses u thel.elfst.
The following magistrates wear proem, : Mr. 'seat
Ili, Mr. H. H. Harwood, Mr. Conerell, Sir John Scott
• Mr. Beshtord, Mr. Brooking, Mr. Aldermen Hale,
Mr. ridlths, Mr. Pratt. Mr. W. C. Cos, Mr. WE;Marr...
Baylis, Mr. Penh, Mr. Besthi. Mr. Alderman Mr.
Parbury, Mr. Whits, Mr. Peolooner Mr. Baskin, Kr.
shell, Mr. W. P. !W U", end Mr. Haley.