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usitte cater Stephens brought him to the -Police.office. Never
bard there was a reward for this prosecution, to the pawns who
'hostel rim evidence; does not know the man that had the aimed.
By the Jury—Knew that the man who carried the sword was the
same that was at the public-house by his clothes ; it was only by
t4i clothed that he knem him as he payed ;• could not identify the
Saes thmt had the sword. .
Oitttrughlw
.11 Mart officer, accompinied Stephens to Leeds, and
contobeitettd 'his. ceadhatnsy, in the apprehension of the four pri.
surgeon Kirfry eittunitiriditeneleil Mr. R weerworth on the'
17th Aped. who wt/, ssferineramier several contused wounds, such
as are useasioned IV tfidn'etwetrumeaut ; there was a wound in the
buck of kis head frOm a Oyler instrument, end which, owing to
the ball,' escaped notice at first; ,the cut.froni the Rimer ce 'nem-
agent was less likely to produce serious results than the other
smell& The state.of Mr. Butterworth, float inflammation, and
tfr nature of the wouttds, waspuch as to make a surgeon appnhen-
sive"fer the result. . . ..
Nugetn, was recalled, and to dipfeetion from Mr. IVALLACT,
admitted that he had said be. expected to be provided with a place
for the one he bad lost by this, busineili.
The Ease hen closed for the Crown.
' Mr. liA3lll:Toit submitted that there was no evidence to go to
the .fury.to support the allegation in either of the indictinente. as
to, the intent to murder or to maim, disfigure or disable Mr. But.
tetiworth. •
',h. iI..AI.ILACE supported the objection, and n long argoment
orf the law,of the case ensued, in the course of which Mr. Ilamil-
ten, when alluding to the Coventry Act, cited a case where, in the
Marine of a man who cut his wife's throat, it was held that there
Was not evidence to support an indictment for disfiguring her.
Slr. °Tows:rat., who arrived during the argument, next ad-
dressed the Court on the same side with Mr. Hamilton.
Surgeon Kirby was recalled, and gave some further explanation
of the nature of the wounds.
All the prisoners ptoduced witnesses as to character, all of whom
received most excellent ones, particularly Hinchy, from the Rev.
3lr. Sundt, a Cietholic Clergyman, and 31r. Michael Sprat, who
knew hem fur ten or twelve years.
Catty produced a respectable witness to prove that he was in
another direction, and otherwise employed at the time of the as-
sault.
Judge TORIIENS charged the Jury with considerable ability ;
after which the Jury retired, and after an absence ut• half an hour
returned their verdict, finding—
. Carty
_Not (ailty generally; Seesy the same; and Ilinchy
,;11iliya with-Intent to disable, and Nos Guilty of the intent to niur.
der t' 3labir; Walsh, and Callen, Guilty on the accord count.
Judge Tounews quite concurred in the verdict, the announce-
ment if wlajEh produced a powerful sensation amongst the immense
crowed that wa ed outside the Court door. The meet lamentable
fed
cries were it. were hto proceed from the female relatives and children
of the unhappy men.
Tlii.:23DaY, JUNE 30.
COMBINATION.
Johie Roche was indicted for having assembled, with other per-
sons unknown, and committed a riot and assault, and also broken
the windows of Arthur ;11 urray.
Mr. Towwsexn thing's Counsel) said, that he would not
• have thought it necessary to occupy the time of the Court and
Jury with observations on this case, wcre it not that it was
marked. by peculiar features. It was one of those unfortunate
occurrences arising from combination; but the peculiatity by
which it was distinguished was, that the person who suffered the
injury was a workman of the name of Toole. in the employment
of Mr. Murray; and both he and his wife, by what means or in.
helmet he <Mr. Towncead) was ignorant, but certainly by some
sinister contrivance, were -prevailed upon to keep out of the way,
and evade giving their evidence. He (3lr. Townsend) was In-
stmeted that the prosecution could be carried on effectually with-
out them ; and if the prisoner should be convicted, it would be
lilt the kart remarkable feature in the horrible system of nimbi-
:est:on, that its effects extended so far as to deter the sufferers from
taking the necessary means to put a stop to the violence by which
the were inured.
Arthur Murray. was then called, who proved that he was a
carpenter and btiilder; and that on the 21st of 3lateh a number
of men•ceire .into his yard, in James's.etrect, and attacked and
beat and sawyer of the name of Toole, working for witness, and
afterwards threw stones at witness's windows.
Toole and his wife were then called on their recognizances, but
did not appear.
Thorne, Webb was next examined. He stated that he was pre-
amt at the transaction alluded to, and that a number of men beat
Toole • but that one man, who was the.prisoner at the bar, stood
spurt ermin the other men, and did not join in the attack, roe in
breelthig Mr. Murray's windows. Witness saw nothirg in the
piVeasfer's hand.
Mr. Justice Vawnetere informed the Jury that they must
aceinit the prisoner, as there was not evidence to support the indict-
ment, and they could net fail to have observed, the; the state_
merit of the Counsel for the Crown with regard to the will.
hehling of the evidence was fully verified. All must lament
the extent to which combination had reached in this city
to' the min of trade; to the ruin of the deluded indi-
viduals themselves ; to the ruin of their (amities, and the utter
deetnetion of the marals of the country. Ile said, in this
brief summary, be had congregated as many evils as could fall
upon any 'Mined city. It was, indeed, impossible to look at the
state of the present commission, without deploring the melancholy
state to which the tradesmen of Dahlia bad reduced themselves
and their families, and the too successful means by which they
sontrived to defeat the ends of public. justice. The picture was
truly alarming, and unless some effectual means should be qnickly
devised to put a stop to these practices, there was nothing but uni-
versal ruin to the community at large to be expected. Such means
were in progress, and he hoped they would be effectual. The pi-
eener was then acquitted.

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and evade giving their evidence. He (Mr. Townse
atmeted that the preserution could be carried on effe
out Meal ; and if the prisoner should be convicted,
rift the /east remarkable feature in the horrible Ante
t . nstion, that its effects extended so far as to deter the s
taking the necessary means to put a stop to the violet
Unyy were injured.
Arthur Murray was then called, who proved th
carpenter and builder; and that on the 21st of Mare
of men•cante .into his yard, in James's-street, and
beat anti sawyer of the name of Toole, working for
afterwards threw stones at witness's windows.
Toole and his wife were then called on their recogi
, did not n7pear.
Thomas Webb was text examined. He stated the
snit at the transaction alluded to, and that a number
Toole • but that one man, who was the prisoner at th
apart erslin the other men, and did not join in the at
bffirking Mr. Murray'a windows. 'Witness saw no
• piitriner's hand.
A Mr. Justice I'AWDELEUR informed the Jury the
i acqnit the prisoner, as there wits rot evidence to auppol
ment, and they could net fail to have observed. el
meet of the Counsel for the Crown with regard '
bedding of the evidence was fully verified. All I
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I ' the extent to which combination had reached
to' the min of trade ; to the ruin of the di
viduals themselves ; to the min of their ramifies, a
destruction of the murals of the country. Ile
brief summary, he had congregated as many evils
2 upon any afflicted city. it was, indeed, impossible I
state of the present commission, without deploring thv
state to which the tradesmen of thiblin had reduce
and their families, and the too successful means Is;
s.ontrived to defeat the ends of public. justice. The
truly alarming, and unless some effectual torsos shout
devised to put a stop to these practices, there was nod
venal ruin to tile community at large to be expected.
i were in progress, and he hoped they would be erectus
sena was then acquitted.
POLICE.
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UNION HALL.
On Saturday a gentleman named ELsworthy app
Of for a warrant against a female named 3fary it
whom he stated he had been defrauded of the sum t
take representattons.
He said, that in the month of October last he saw i
41 I merit in the:Times newspaper from a feme'e, who dear
s . ate in distressed circumstances, and anxious to borrow i
of- money, to relieve her from pereeing difficulties; ref
' thkrseter, Ace at Mr.Brummell's office, ChureMpassag
Air. Elsworthy, on reading the above, and dnirous e
person who really stood in need e f it, immediately w;
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• applicant at the place referred to, and had a
with i female of genteel appearance and preposs
rem, to whom he stated the business he came upol
. . informed him that her name was N{'eedgate, that she
sons who wanted the loan, and that she was a widow,
' 1-' aeon be enabled to repay him. She entered into a log
misfortunes since the death of her husband, which 31
A listened to with the greatest attention, arid at the ton
(Tieing the tale to be true. he drew out 20f. which be le
the impression that she was to restore it back wl
A entbkd ; without, however, having any other sec
thin her bare word. Ile then took his le
1 lady, after having given his name and address
vats that the money might be enclosed, when sh
tared from her embarrassment. Months passed aw:
without his receiving any communication on the sub
reonth.of Januarylast, having beeninformed that she
saghanishire, he wrote to her, requesting that she wou
the borrowed money. In reply, she made an apt
meet him at Mr. Brumptell's chambers, when, she of
. would talk matters over, and arrange every thing to
• . tion. Mr. Elsworthy said, that she was punctual
. polniment ; and, on that occasion, she pleaded I
I • -so forcibly, that he was induced to put his ha
pocket, and lend her a farther sum of 271., mat
of 47/., for which she gave him her bill for the who!
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is tune months; this bill. Mr. Elswoit said, he tae,
whim it became doe it was dishonoured. Ile then •
Woodgate, and in reply she sent him a most ungratefi
tieent• letter, declaring herself to be a married won-
boaband was this person to apply to, and no: to her,
apdnsible for all the debts she contracted. slr. Elsw
s 'tbit the object of his application was to have this a
herded for fraud, having described herself as a wid
bothowed the money from him, when, in point of fac
busbaLd livirg at the time.
.. . ; t The Magistrate (Mr. SWAIRET) expressed his aster
• ) .. Mr. Ebreordly had not made some itqulnes into the
' . the person before he parted with his money. The i
. 1,. • Ma, could not proceed against her criminally ;it wn
of a civil a:lion. The Magistrate ask d Mr. Elswert
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he hei ascertained that she was martial or single ?
Mr. Elawortby said that he had heel so imposed
'dun he could not credit her statement as to being mon
ascer
tain this fact, arts
t. dun enabled to proceed accordingly.
Mr. Elaworthy obseneti, that he would p Into Bud
forthia purpose.
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A medical gentleman his ethtett that a few d
*wipers] acid put into the wound inflicted by a ra
• elk:molly presents hydrophobia; it decomposes
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poison, consequently no bad abet follows.
Dkarift at Flat.—Saturday morning Mr. 1
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. rileals;anbyre:iding in Barking-I:me, Ilford, Easex, war
.41 ; quantity of smoke getting Into his apart
etrotig smell of fire. Be instantly got up and esamin
V im,b,, but meld not discover anything; however, ef
hitt...Vol' the safeey of his own house, he proceeded
whlbit belonged to a maiden lady, named ttewell, en<
rariit,ts, *An were in the lower part of the heavy. Th
up to the bed-chamber on the seesind Voce, and knocke
interce:ivfng mrareurer, ellsif:eett the (1(43T open, ant
the dynshsrent a *boating tack presented itself. '
fitniltore, and parrof thir , was hurnt, end the
Mn. [Sewell was reueed aif 'rim cinder. The CUM
lanchnlv occurrence is striifidaid to be owing to the ,ref
i man's r'regligencr, of the tindle. An inqoest sat or. ti
. returned a sMin of s' A ceidental der."th.
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i . e ittssest.a Vette runs:. 3!. TO 60:.—These 1
heated objects of Dimon send Co.'s manufacture inci
public estimation, and they being the only bowie to i.O
a manufactory at Brunch., ladies hive a decided ruled
1,3' It; Mg them orders, both In economy and expedition.
th • eir leaving town„ adieu are solfited to inspect an un
Lir
Ir.' - dresses, Chantilly and Blonde tails, Pelerints, Met
cleanest. Blonde and Buckingham Lame, 6.. c. as In tit
they will experience e great saying at lhwn end Co.'s
Foreign Lace Manaacturers, 237, Regent-street, ear
the ArgyU Rooms.
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