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London, England, 1824-01-05 00:00:00

STAFFORDSHIRE SESSIONS.

svx r. CNIMILTS FLINT, ISAAC MAIIIIINasi.NY, WM. MIMICS,
.1044 N 3011N5011, LAMZCH SILL/.ENS, AND AND. SEAM.
TM Court havingewpreased a wish to take this case on Thurs.
th, r, Mr. RYAN and Mr. CoatiETT (Counsel (mem defendants)
stated that it would be mote convenient for them if it was heard the
tied thing on Wedgy Inerning, th which the•Chairrnan (aim a few
• Mimics' conversation with Di r. I.alric) assented. Accordingly, on'
F•iday morning it carne on to be triad before °Bonn% CHET-
W tall). Esq. and the Rev. Jona CLAIN.
• 111. Russet% stated, that in the Int count lo the indictment the
defendants were changed with violently, unlawfully, and riotously.
landeriag,opposing aid obstructing John Henley, Robert Jotita,
a.. 1 Richardrid6en, constables of thafford, In detaining persons
of the names of IS ince' and Hawkins in their custody, with an its=
Out' to rescue. That the second count charged them with riotously
and unlawfully assembling to hinder and oppose, and with hilida-
nig and opposing the said constables In the execution of their duty,
with Intent to rescue the persons then in custody. That the third ,
• - come charged them, in like manner, omitting the intent to rescue ;
' and that the fourth count chaiged them with a riot at corn-
. mon law.
Mr. Peaasoir slated the case an the part of the prosecution. He
saiddiedslinsdanse were indicted foe a slot, assault, and obstructing
peneeMlined la the elevation &their dirty. He then entered into a
sliestVf the claim of Richard Stafford Cooll to the title of Lord
St lad to the estates of Sir liearge Jteuinghsm, and the vs.
. rip/ deatantemeas that have taken place in consequence ;helm( ;
Mated, that a perm of the name of Wilkie
=gitildal be
Mal Mr. Cook a piece of land, in the occupation
•of ere Ticket, she rid the same tinder Sir 0. Jerningg and
• that Wilkes being trespassing thereon, he was apehendedy the
. . conemblea. That Mr. C. Flint, one of the def ts, was an ar-
ticled clerk to his brother, an attorney, at ettoseter, and had acted
as thelegal adviser of Wilkes, in his claim to the land mentioned ;
• mud Wheedling the evidence he intended to panders, proceeded to
cid Ile *Renames.
lk 'lntlin' examined by Mr. R r ssEt L.—l am a cad-
dethiagaelbrd. In June last I occupied land in the township of
litthelgaa. sew of it gess land ; in the reeding, about nine
oblecii, 1 waist in the bled 4 when arrived there I lieu saw Wilkes,
Menlithe, and Hamomnisy ; I was them before nine o'clock ; I
'atm toy waggish with my homes; I seer a great many persons,
aid the gate wns waded up ; I forced it open; I came back to the
toes t this was the first tie/, Shear seven otclock ; Rowley had
8441110 is ilkifinti the land ; "'lime to his house to desire him to
Abet that 11 went again tomirdsiiier:elock ; I. found Wilkes,
arad Hawkins thar; were driving the horses
mit of the esentede the gem l' I the constable to take
them se up; Haneasersiey no awe, t he took Wilkes and Haw-
kitten" MIMIIIMISO44 4 he was wistei by Jones and
BritiC ; there
lcip.mat maw persons in the seat kid ; the mob Shoo " now
Mirk M theft" I did out know who they were ; Rowley
to& HIM Mahon dad Hawkins) a!ong the toeing-path to the
laelLopthenit_ I that was the nearest way. I saw in my way
Hints and Sabin 4 they mine along with them to the Green-
hrlatp ; I saw fishers come to the Green, I did not see any of the
mhos. • The snob ineremed at the Oreen-bridge ; eve eir six
Inl assembled at the bridge; I think they stopped the
cawilinkie, but I don't know; there was a great
.quantity out of
the sewn.
timenined by Mr. Rn.ax.—Wilkes claimed this field ; he said
ho took the field of Lord Stafford. I cannot say whether he gave
nail Melee met to enter or trespass thereon. I did receive a paper
Motels'
Ilmednal by Mr. COIIIZTT.--The mob was in the next field,
dimmed,* es *lye& Om the towing-path, which goes close b
'erne she id& The melt increased when in the town ; I
1184111011 DIS SD yards, 10, and then 3 yank. I came
all de isayell the mead .hasee.
Ilmaiselasst by Mr. ReSSELL...-I can't ray if 44 ass a
I meted cruet t I did not read it I I gave it to Mr. &Ammo.
*ha Smiley, maligned by Mr. Hy seat.i.—l am canstable of
Fileskidge, end was so in June last. Dlr. Pickin arapieyed me to
taloned! ef his land ; I found Pickin's hones there, •imit a jinni
maim of people in the land adjoining, belonging Se Teeth.
Atnierards finals came and put his horses into his bad • l saw
Hind..mid Wilkes driving the horses in Firkin's had ; Ham-
ritmley Me *dlyviinag the Mae also ; there was no ma la thelidd,
thirtieth was remedthe same in all directions. I sued is the add
Mao they litathed the borers; Pickin authorised or to apprehend
them. I deemed two other persona, Jones and Bei, to node
de tabling hatorustady ; they are constables of Sd • I took
MOAB 'Hankins was brought lo me; Brides soeit him;
isasesisi2
escaped ; it war between eight and nine &deck. I
' met any exactly, it wisteplitheket. • I proceeded to take tera
ohe leek-up-hems; I mat -the towing-pith, which is the
ziMlLwa. y,_ Meg **rim • the p.eopbr Mewed ; I heard
to
Them • a Mei by the river side anti wither read ; I
kiss= -ea asesarage Wale to go the other rood t I see't my *he
spoke. .l am yeas( Hellas as Rim there ; I did net heartbeat
say anything; when I wash go the .west way they said does't'se
that way; some ens sheeseed ,WM the, posh him M the dram,
F4h him In the river, posh him in dos drain, ',St his skull ;
' his he' fagots' de writ •he was laved; with te.day."
4111104 lap teite . spoke this; Sellouts and His were there
alai time; may payees wows anembied at mid abort the bridge;
• ......Lae Mine at the IMO '4 Plat andOesk.” • I eapettel my
so he iseenal, act( &aged Robin Mass to mist% keep-
%Wakes. This ass Wove I came into the mob I a great avird
sea use; I saw liammeraley there. I did not see Mr. C.
0I came into the ampikramed. I had user him before.
he Caratamew —lTlore /
la the lima, when he said be had some besieges he me to do,
anti answered. I could net go.
By Mr. M0N111.1.-464 CMS and demanded the worst by
which I teat the Mel into comedy. I had my sear in my hand ;
ti rave in hem ; I keptv=hirs ea slowly, sod a amid pm.
veMal ray gang I& net Mae ep tee mie shouted
"now illat, now Flint" Mr. ilia arse a semi is. la front
0f..., Me &pitapat parasol a mail. andlair.ddememisci my
authority. I tamed and asked if be was a .1/0 molt
iltheasd upon me ad my ashram Jena; . was behind
' with Hawkins. I dent meollect seeing any of the 4ellaMialle et
this time bet Film. I came on alowiy ; I was steppial -VA by
-Mt. Eliot over egoism Ms. Packer's pales; be soid he was par-
Halal, mama by the prison/mt. ask mete thew isr arailmiday
sod warrant. When be was stopping mm, Him said " sew lasi
lOW* than, are and *Ur be was yeespeig apt this me the
third Site I was stepped. At this time- I hind mystif waft&
heck by_ the skirts of toy coat. Andrew head wee the masa abs
had hold of my oast ; be mid nothing to me Jesse mid, " as.-
ley, don't may, push on ;" it was sot easy to get its. bet a Brest
de !lint came apin a fourth she., demanding my wiry
no*, Iseid I Minlys mil 1 shell ea thew it moil I
hide-pm din am the The mob was yea dame
sod add sH sums of ill twat thirties*. MI mav
Waned aR the way to the beilidp-heeds with the nab. Mint mid
liitoid oft put lb= is; Oita IN* alik die seem I Tat
and Mayhew in *be leekapecriset ear I hat pat the.
in Fiat mine rod demanded my anthwity ; the orb clad " new
alms is his -andiedty r heNM to IWO and demendell it,
, my
isommed with me and NA a espy wilds was my "-
Wleee
; I bet mid I meld set the. it ;the sasemenenpanied
Ilasidied kry
_Mr. Mlras—MTlMis was elakedag eight to ibis
land. At the Midge I ant saw Me. Mt, Mt alma the my wa-
rm : there wee km* soy mom 'army ens Wm& t them the
bridge to the lackapheuse is abent Ille melee be slapped me but
men, which was the did dm he asked the my era"selity i ether
dotes he oily asked Mobs treat. I west to the lemma* mad
from there to Mr. Clarke's, to ask if I should give a copy of my
wareat ; I what Mr. Flies to go with we; I dad am st any time
lies hits desire she mope is he quiet and isot to wakes noise, or
'we* in ant Abets he salgin say so t I war simillefilmeds . I am
not quick of braialiegt did am bear him toil Ulm to y 4
Ms.nt wog 11=soloalta=trolo es the Sol-
biting; I gem bolbee the Magistrate ; I
Calel my Wilts aempidint was dkitabeed.
Eased by Mr. Consztv.--Hemumeley me away at the
'tido' 3 it was heavies eight and alas when at acnie to the town.
I heard the mob making a great nabs platy nigh me; I rame
alma the towing-path; .1 wee eat afraid el alit three of asp pale
and tie meth these to live Misdeed ; I Merged mem passim serathe constables; the three constables Mega the ma is dashes of
thei=bed
by Mr. Ruiszt.t...—No charge lowa NIL put
before Mr. Whitby ; I charged other_peareable persons to maim de.
Robert Jones. eastained by Mr. PZ1111111014..-1 am Cop of the
constables of the borough of Milford i on the II th Jess I went
with Pith* as the Mkt and foetid • god mom ammo Mae i ..,
were net in the field * Wilkes and Hammersley were in the field,
Wilkes was deeming potatoes; Hammenley stood sill; Pickin
came to the gate, which was made het ; I sated Ptah if it was
his field ; he broke open the gate ; Wilkes then ordered him off'
his lard, and said he must go for fresh advice.* he accordingly
did go ; I then told Hanamersky that he had better go away
quietly ; he made a great noise, saying he bad as meth right
there as any body elae. The number of persons then were forty
or fifty. I cannot speak to the precise number; they were net yen
=this time : the people were laughing and hallooing
• (tame back to Stafford and met Wilkes andn
him, and he. and Hawkins and liammersley were in the field; I
can't say what Hammers* was doing ; the mob was einemft in
all eireCtloas, shouting and making a noise ; Pickin desired theta
to be esker into custody ; I took Hawkins myself, Rowley took
Wilkes ; Hammersley ran away ; went sloop the towing-Wir:
a great aewd accompanied a. ; when they PM* to the foot
the crowd hallooed to as to break the bridge* some one cried near
a dike, " D_--a your eyes, why don't you put him in ?" I saw
Sellars at this time arguing with Rowley ; he passed and repassed
several times; the crowd increased at the bridge, when more asaetn-
bied A there were st this time 3or 400 people, with women and
children, sad when on the bridge they huszaed i at this time I
can't say I saw any of the defendants. Hauinienley I saw in the'
held, Sellers on the towing-path ; the Lridge Is 300 yards from the
lock.sip house. The mob accompanied us and made a continual
noise ; I heard one say, " D—n his eyes, split hie head;" I can-
not 84444 who it was ; -between the bridge and the lock-up house I
saw Johnson and Heniniersley and Hines i I don't recollect Sellers;
I reediest Mr. Charles Flint coining to us near the bridge; I can't
say what he said ; he spoke to Rowley and asked him for his au-
thority 4 he came round rather in a slanting direction; held his
hand up with a pencil; I did not see him after this but at Rowley's
house; the crowd surrounded us when Dlr. Flint spoke: he spoke
to Rowley ; there was a very great noise, much the appearance of
a riot.; I was kicked once, they pushed against me ; I received no
particular hart; we were three quarters of an hour in going from
the field to the lock-up house; it is about halt a mile.
Examined by Mr. It ra N.—Charles Flint came at the bridge;
be maw no my side; each of us had bold of Wilkes; Mr. Flint
held *p hie pencil ; the first time we stopped a little ; the second
time It was near Mr. Parker's; he (C. Flint) asked Rowley for his
authority, and in whet way they were apprehended; I answered