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London, England, 1826-10-14 00:00:00

ZOLTON PETTY SEYSIONS, OCT. 9.

[From the Bolton Express.]
THE TY LUMLEY RIOTERS—EXTRAORDINARY
PROCEEDINOS.
Thee was only one Magistrate on the Bench thisday. viz. Colone
Fletcher. We noticed the Boroughreeve (Thomas Bolling, Esq.)
seated on the left of that Magistrate. We were informed Mr.
Ridgway was absent front illness, and Major Watkins on business.
So little did we know of the rioting the rooming previous to the
Court sitting, that we were taken completely by surprise ; previous
to which; however, a large batty of the weavers (in number we
should think 300), Ste. entered the town.
A little before two o'clock no less than 23 persons,imen and wo.
men, were put to the bar, charged with a riot at Tyldesley, on
Wednesday last, and with violently assaulting a constable in the
execution of bis duty, in the apprehending a man who had been
charged with rioting on the 234 of September last ; as well as the
proprietor of thamills, in the aiding anti assisting the officer.
The Court .was crowded to an overflow, and it was with diffi-
culty order could be obtained.
After some minor business had been disposed of,
Colonel I'i.ETCIIEn said—Are the prisoners brought up? If
they are, I am ready to hear the case.
Mr.. PAST...-They are stnt for.
Colonel VLETChr. —Wilco they arc let me know ; but let it be
understood that I will hase no interruption by any Attorney—no
ennasexamintiion by tither party. When at the liirkdale Sessions
von may then do as you please; anti (addressing Mr. Barrett, the
(Meer of the Court) said, ' Bring up the prisoners."
Mr. woad, who hail conic into Court with a brief against the
pri.oners, then withdrew.
Mr. Pasyr—l have a right to cros....exarnire.
ColonelFi.Excii E: it—l will not suffer an Attorney to do so.
Von may appeal if you think proper.
Mr. Pacer—There are 23 persons brought up, and between 30
and•4o wit votes too.
• Colonel FzEiterinn—l will hear your witnesses, but not you.
The mu si ion before us nos is, whether they hare been guilty of the
riot and assault ? That is the question 1 have to try.
ask for the same Indulgence that was granted to
me last week.
Colonel Ft.vrt it En—l will not hear you. At the Quarter Ses-
sions you can do ulna you please. Let the names of the prisoners
be called over.
Tile several prisoners, in number 23, then answered to their
names. Those of importaree will be found in the depositions of
Pendlebury and My. Jnr,...).
Mr. BAR SETT—Thry are all here, except Mary Prance.
Mr. PART-1 only count 21.
Mr. IVaTxiss (Magistrates' Clerk)—l court 22.
Colonel FLETCHER—And
Mr. PART—I hive now to etspiest that Mr. Jones anti his wit-
nesses leave the Court whilst the depcsitiona are read.
Colonel FLETCTIER—Let them all go into the next room.
Offr:er, take charge of them.
Mr. WATKINS—My are Mr. Jones's witnesses.
T1,..y were tam desired to leave the Court, and the Sessions mom
door (+Merest to be shut whilst their names were called over, which
apprir here unnecessary to enumerate.
Cnianel En—Exactly the same number of witnesses for
the prosecution (23) as there are prisoners 1
Mr. IVATKINS—I will read the clause of the Act of Parlia-
ment.
Mr. PART—I object.
Colonel Ft-LTC/IT see no grounds to object.
Here the :14 section of the Art of the 7th Geo. 4, cap. 64, which
was passed the 20th of 31s) last, wan read. • .
Mr. IVATIIINs—I will read the information. •
Mr. PART *Weil.
Mt. WaTa ma proceeded to read—"• Richard Pendlebory, &c,"
tolonel.FLETCNEK—What t the prisoner?
Mr. WATKINS—No, he has not yet been apprehended.

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Mr. Watkins then rend the information, and subsequently one
of the depositions.
In the course of calling over the names; one man (Edward Keats,
we believe), it appeared, had been taken up by mistake, and upon
his being ordered to be discharged,
Mr. PART applied for costs, and cited the 2:til section of the Act.
Colonel FLETC it ft—Proceed with the flepodtions.
Mr. PAST—Produce the warrant for the tthsault.
Mr. WA/ I xs—For the riot and assault.
111 r. PArr—lt does not stale that ; for the assault only.
Mr. WATKINS—It is in two parts.
[Here the warrant was produced and shown to the constable: it
was the same that was given him to execute.]
After all the depositions had been read and severally signed—
Colonel I:Lcrc HER SliCtit a as a clear riot and assault.
111 r. Pour —I shall offer no evidence in this stage of the
business.

Colonel FLEvcitEn—l shall bind over all the panics to pro-
secute.
Mr. PART—The warrant— .

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Colonel FI.RTCRER-At was taken away by violence.
MT. PART—I wish it impounded.
Colonel FLETCHER—I will keep it. bet the prisoners find
bail for the misdemeanour, themselves in 30/. and two sureties
in 151., to keep the peace ; but if the parties ran settle it before
the Sessions commence at Kirkdalr, I will withdraw their recog-
nizance.
Mr. PART—Rut the witness's (Kent's) expenses—
Colonel FLETCHER—I will not allow any.
Mr. WATKINS—The Magistrates have no power to grant costs.
Mr. PART—The Act allows expenses.
The point was ultimately given up, and the prisoners severally
entered into recognizance to key the peace. The hearing lasted a
considerable length of time, and the business of tit: day was not
over until the evening.