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tinder the Trespass Aet ; I pressed forward, and we Went io the;:
Prison ; I went to Rowley's house: Mr. Flint then desired the mob
not-to make • noise he went to the dour after, and spoke to than ri•
thought they would have pulled down the shutter; they Wen
noisy tarry:wild; in the way we went I don't recollect him telling
Wilkes to go quietly; at Mr. Parker's house Mr. Flint stopped
us ; he came round me from Mr. Parker's side ; he was nearer me
than Rowley; I did not hear Mr. Flint my Wilkes should not go
to the lock-up-house.
Examined by Mr. Cotaport —The aowd was 3 or MI peewee,
and kept increasing; it was about eight or nine o'clock ; the street
was full, sod the people were in the streets; at this time persons
were leaving their work ; when saute person said, " D—n has eyes,
split his head," I said, " book Out for stones," and some one
answered, " It is not meant for you t" the croird in the that in.
stance were laughing and talking amongst themselves; I did not
see the lathes fight; we took liammersley because lathed run away
from the field ; Johnson beau se he pushed me, though many per-
sans were pushing; the people were pressing; Johnson was drown
open me.
Re-examined by Mr. Pnaasow.—Johnson was thrown against
me purposely ; I did not hear Flint say they should not be put in ;
I the second time of Flint's corning, 1 told him the nervous wire
taken into custody under the Trespass Aet I did nut see him af-
terwards, except when I saw him at Rowley's house; in the house
he called to than to be silent; they did not attend to him, they
continued the noise; he cane.. to them to he quiet.
Richard Bridgen, examined by Mr. Ruses:Lt.—l am constable
of Wafted; on the eight of 11th June last, I assisted Rowley; I
took Joseph Hawkins, and helped to bring hint down to the lock-
up house. I saw Sellers very active on the first onset of the mob ;
this was near the field ; he used very violent expressions along the
road t there were shouts, " Throw him in, damn hint !"
at this time was jumping and making himself very busy; the mob
very much and with great difficulty I kept my prisoner:
tressed
was forced from me; he made not much resistance There was
at the bridge a great concourse of people; when Flint came, the
paeans shouted, " Cooke for everl Flint for ever I" Mr. Flint
was on the right hand side of me. I did not see much of Mr.
Flint. I saw Hammersley. in the field, near Mr. Parker's. Hines
Caine, and I saw him jumping up. When Flint stopped us, Hines
jumped up,
.and cried, " Now lads, stick fast, one and all; don't
let them go. ' I get the prisoner to dm geed ; we had difficulty at
times. The mob cried, " Cooke and Flint I" There was a great
deal of swearing and cursing ; they said the prison would be pulled
down. I said prisoners would he killed if it was.
Examined by Mr. Coantre.—llawkins was squented.from me.
I got him to the lock-up house. Sellers was jumping across the
drains. Hawkins did not attempt to nut away; all of its were near
M. 114. I am one who preeetutes is this case ; I don't know
st pay the expaaes.
Re-examined by Mr. Rosstu..—l am one of the witnesses that
were before the Orand Jury. Lame here being bound over. On
the main road we were parented ham gang as.
W in. Hawkins, examined by Mr. !tumor.—l rant at ipleklo*a
Repast to assist at his 9FW, in protecting his property. I ass
Hammentley come up is a boxing way to Rowley the constable.
I saw Hines, between the bridge and the lock-up house, jump up i
and say, " One and AIL" I heard him my, " Push hint in ;" it
was before Flint came up. I haul Sellers say, "Stand fast, don't
let them go." I hard Hine say, "Cooke and Flint foe ever!",
His presence encouraged them ; they were very outrageous. Mr.,
Flint remained with the mob. I saw Johnson push the boys on
Janes t the mob said they would have diem out before morning ;
it was in my judgment a very riotous one.
Mithad Hall, examined by Mr. Rueszu..—l am ear of Jobe
Hall; I was at Pickin'a land the night the trespass wall com-
mitted; I saw Sellers ; he conducted himself in a rude manner
shouting, " Now, Wilkes, keep your heart up, they have fagot thi
writ." -11 heard Rowley accusing Read of pulling his coat; I saw
Mn Charles Flint; ate stopped the constable, and asked foe his au,
thority ; I did not hear Mr. flint's name mentioned in. the melt;
I did not see Johnson there; I saw Ishii amongst, the aowd the
night before; did not see Hastunenley there.
John lord, examined by Mr. Prawn:ie.—l recollect the even-
big they were taking the mes to the leek-up-house; I saw Andrew
Read pull Mr. Rowley by the coat; Rowley had Wilkes in his 1
custody.
Examined by Mr. C There was a large crowd them;
manynsen about live or six hundred persons were about Rowley.
Mr. William Grauer, examined by Dir. Rtmsgm..—l am •
tinthenmenthant ; I live oe the Bridge; I remembet the nigbt of
the 11th of June lest ; I was going to bed; I heard • noise shoot
ten o'clock ; 1 went to my window; I saw • rem crowd of ita
maltiag a great noise shooting and huzasiag; the meth was
awards the black-hole; they made • greet nobe ; the noise
see to ge to the window.
EZMIIO4OII by Mr.-CHETWYND.—WeIe you ellembl4
wen house by is nee P—lt was eaudnly a noise, but did NM
anitt Ides. •
Charles Clarke, gag. examined by Mr. Phaleacut.—llire is the
Forehridge; I.lxoni *noise; I got up to toy window, and saw
crowd of persons in the road; we Pantos were assembled; tkals
was a greet tumult; I heard two voices my they would Ina the
Place down ; the noise disturbed me a good deal; the apeman=
of the mob kept um up later than usual; I should have gone to
bed but on account of the mob; ten o'clock my bone wso tip
bed. _ _ . _

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s, Mr. DAK addressed die peyote counsel the die
Charles Flint. He uaepd thea be aptiemed beta Mara ar dr
the behalf of that ma pilaus ede te t
case hens that of doe other de&mbnoll. ewe illte
far
lir"l7tion whrdairdlie MlUal. betwassfo die end
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with the question behottion.lrot was iateiTedVite
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sated dun wee a dry mama et feet, awl h was their te (111-.
Mk Mother Mr. C. MN bed' been Mal of an *wad
That Mr. Perm bed spend the care for the doei by
seating the ropeethe *hoe oil the Cooks nod_ inning-
bun mlanda be Milled, and that let same to
Ullinadet bed a shahs to be therson.Cadriut Mod* be bad dock
arrest be was aose with no bad intent, but . ' of a
st, eaet hem of • supposed tight, Welt was end hi Is Mg
bles•witlib the exception of the Au of Parliament Trip.
pa= Act). The Learned Gentleman then took a view *Dr
tuts, sad of the teem of this ease at le to the append
treeensa, sod matesded diet tby of Wilkes icseiMsgel
andhsamery to the 'aid of the statute illtenbott.
which war never maim et M apply le the ease of air per-
=Meta tide se diet hid W • ta de gip ma
st. ibotgb la So* Eight tlblo4 Ili oar d jilf.
Poems bed embed his cam by daft that Mt. C. Flint icy an
artided doh at Ms brother, an attorney, sed that he was Wang as
the legal adviser of Wilkes. This, said the Lamm Ondem. I
de mein?. It is my case that Mr. C. Flint were Mind' err did lie
Pledrille of Wilkes, and that whatever be did open the
mobs diet doracter. and in discharge of • profesainnel detraZ
stated that Mr. C. Flint was not at the field, and asked If • pmfee.
shoal man, when his client is taken into custody, gee to demand
by whet authority he is deprived of his liberty, he is therefore to be
dewed a rioter, and punished as such ? That it was the duty of
awayalikitar to derma his client out of court as it wed die ditty of
wad in ',defend them In. In ,this ease it had heaa Pored that
Mr. C. Fhet, acting as the legal adviser of Wilkes, tad; at his rat
quest, and when he use deprived of Me liberty, gem to the son-
stable, and deem eded by what authority he was a
it wee said be had a pencil and *ice of paper all=iirda;.
weapons to stit op the people to riot and "spew s Tildat
Mill wlteil.
asked Rowley he air aadsatfey be peentlesd a myy
when be had placed therhenseeta ceollosemett and the be M-
compenied Rowley to los home he teintitese haring ob-
tained the object of his home. That ba re-
quested the people to beagist,"Z to make no noise ; and this, ft
ethe
' him, was mbe nondtuted a riot and outrage! lie ma
by stating, that Mr. C. Flint had not hdon soy "bee pert
transactions mentimed than as a professionalstseoll in
e of a prnhasiortel duty, end, that whatever be the
decision of the jury as to the other defendants, be no ways
acting In concert with them, and in furtherance of me cibimon ob-
ject, which was necessary to constitute a riot, and would clearly be
entitled to a verdict of acquittal.
Mr. CORNETT addressed the Jury on behalf of the other de-
fendants. He observed, that although his Learned Friend Mr.
Ryan bad addressed them solely on the behalf of Me, Flint, yet
many tithe observations which be beg so properly made would
apply to the other defendants, and particular/ those which
.related
to the pieudice endeavoured to be created, by entering into the
disputes the Cooks and Sir George Jeraingbam. That
the Jury were to find their verdict from the facts, and not from the
elovente of the Learned Gentleman who conducted the prosecu-
tion. He next remarked upon the illegality of Wilkees apprehen-
sion ; and stated that, in order to constitute the offence with which
the defendants were charged, it was necessary to shew one com-
mon intent, a premeditated purpose and determination in the
sets of mutually aiding and sawing each other. lie asked,
where was the evidence in this case of the common intent and de-
termination of these defendants, and of their acting In mutual coo.
oert with one another; and, first he would examine the case as to
the defendant Hammersley. The only evidence against him was,
that he was at the field previous to the apprehension of Wilkes,
and. upon the constables appearing. he ran away ; and this, as
against him, was to be deemed a riot, with an intent to rescue.
That there was no mob in the field, and that the persons there.
shouts were amusing themselves by laughing. and talking to each
other. He next examined the ease as against Sellers, which, he
contended, amounted to nothing farther than that he was jumping,
over the ditches, and treated the charge of a riot against him as
ludicrous. He next referred to the case of Johnson and Read,
who, he said, were brought there as rioters, because one of them,
in a great crowd, had been pushed ngainst the constable, and the
other had, in the same crowd, laid hold of his cost. As to the ex-
pressions which had been alleged or uttered by some persona,
namely, " Push him in the ditch l" " Break his skull!" itc., there,
was no evidence whatever by whom they were uttered, nor any
pretence for saying they came front the defendants; neither
was there any evidence that they were meant to apply to the
constables, anti might hare been intended to apply to any other
pepsin. In one instance, when some person said, " b—n him,
break his skull," and Jones, the constable, said, "Look out
for stones," it was expressly negatived as being applied to the
officers. That there was no evidence whatever of In attempt to
reaeuet here were three pence officers conducting two prisoners
through a body of 4011 or ;.di) persons, collected together, as was
&Beget', for the purpose of obstructing them, and rescuing the prt.
goners. If such had been their intention, what was there to have
prevented them from carryieg it into execution ? But no attempt
was made, and the officers, without any force or violence, or injury
to themselves, safely lodged their prisoners in the plat; intendetL