The National Register.
London, England, 1820-04-30 00:00:00

IMAJUIV.

OLD BAILEY. MONDAY, Aran. 24.
The Court kuitta met al the usual hour, and the
Judges, namely, the Chief Baron, Mr. Baron ti arrow,
and Mr. Justice Richardson, having taken their seats,
the ptisoner next iu rtuation, John Thomas Brunt, was
placed at the Bar, and Mr. Shelton proceeded to call
over the pannels, the following persons were sworn on

the Jury :
Alexander Barclay, Thomas Goodchild, Thomas S.
Ahlersey, James Herbert, John Shorter, .lac. WA:unit,
John E. Shepherd, John Fowler, W in. Gibbs Roberts,
John Dickinson, John Smith, and John Woodward.-
36 Jurors were challenged by the Crown, and ;$5 or the

prisoner.
The Jnry having been sworn, the rest of the pannels
were excused until Wednesday.
Mr. Shelton then read the indictment, and
The Attorney• General rose at the conclusion of it,
and, addressing the Court, spoke as follows:—"
Lords, I think it my duty to bring before your Lordships
a circumstance which has occurred since our last !wait-
ing under this Commission. It is, I ant sore, within
your Lordships' recollection, that before these trials
commenced the Court desired that nothino which oc-
curred, either in part or in the whole of any one trial,
should be published, until the whole of the trials were
terminated. The Court stated as the reason at this pro-
hibition, that it was intended in prevent any thing pin-.
forth tt bleb might have a tendency to prejudice any
the parties on trial, or any person liable to hs called on
their Jury, in a case where men were on trial for their
lives. With that injunction I think it right to state the
whole of the daily press, I may say, most properly com-
plied. But yesterday, in a paper called The (*server,
which 1 hold in my hand, the whole of the trial of
Arthur Thistlewood is published, and a short account
of the trial that followed of logs. This has been done
too by the publisher with a full knowledge of your Lord-
ships' prohibito:y injunction, for he actually publishes
what fell from the Couit on that occasion in the very
paper in which he 1134 violated your Lordships order.
It is not my intention to interrupt the proceedings of
the trials at the present moment by submitting any mo-
tion on this most daring and flagrant contempt of the
order of this Court; but, my Lords, I think I owe it to
the dignity of this Court, as well as to the situation
which I hold, not to suffer the publication of these pro•
ceedings to pass unnoticed. Undoubtedly, sonic pros
ceeding will be taken, when the means are furnished
for bringing the matter forward in a proper shape, and
when the mode of proceeding shall be determined
upon."
The Learned Judge bowed; and Mr. Bolland shortly
opened the indictment against the prisoner.
Bruns entreated permission to have the occasional in-
dulgence of a chair, which the Court granted without
hesitation.
The Attorney-General rose about half-past tell, and
addressed the Jury till a quarter before twelve. The
speech consisted of a request that the Jurors would dis-
miss from their minds all knowledge of the subject from
any other quartet, and confine their attention exclusively
to the evidence, and to a narrative of the facts and cir-
cumstances to he detailed by the witnesses.
Robert Adams ts as now called, and examined by the •
Solicitor-General.—ilia evidence, with some little ad-
ditions, was in substance the same as that given on the
two former trials. In detailing some particular observa-
tions which he said fell from the prisoner,
Brunt rose hastily front his seat, and said—" My Lord,
can the witness look into my face, and into the faces of
those gentlemen (pointing to the jury), and say that 1
have said so ?"
Adams (turtling towards the prisoner, and laying his
hand on his breast) —1 can declare it with a safe and
clear conscience.
Brunt.—Then you are a bigger villain than ever I
thought you to be.
The Court interfered to prevent any further conversa-
tion between the parties.
This witness was cross.examined at some length by
MoCurwood.
The tither witnesses examined were Eleanor Walker,
Mary Rogers, Joseph Hair, Thomas Sharp Charles Bis-
set, Henry GO lam, Edward Simpson, J. 11. Morrison,
James Aldous, John Monument. Alter him, 'Doom,
Monument was the next witness examined. His to 1.
deuce corrotairated that Gf his brother, John Monument,
who was :iftt rwaids recalled, aad examined as to certain
facts.
The next o oness was Thomas Hydro, who repeated
the evidence %%loco tie had eavell on former trials. He
was closely cross-examine(' by Mr. Curwood. After his
examinatiou had closet!, he et-toted a uisp-sition to stab
in Court, oil which we prisoner Brunt observed, " M
Lord, the witness stays in Court." Nilson, another ill
the prisoner', then rose, and said, wi; h great indignation,
" My Lord, let that psOured villain be turned out tit
Corot" Mr. Hyden immediately withdrew from
Court.
The Earl of Harrowhy was then called, and repeateti
his former et iilence.
John Baker, tie butler to the Earl of Harrowbv, cor-
roborated his Lordship's evidence
Richard NI ly and Georoe Caylock proved the pre
settee of the prisoner hi Cato.s.reet ou the evening on
which the plot was discovered.
George 1111111% ell, Jame.- Ellis, Thomas Westcott, and
others beiiiiiaing itt the le.hce-office in Bow-street, %sett
then txationea d, to the seizure of ihe gang in Cato-
street.
Lient Fozelarence relieated the evidence which lit
had given On the homer utak.
Mr. Gnn:et then stated to the Court, that the Case for
the prosecution was closed, except so far .is relattql up th,
examination of the arms, :motto:it ion, Sic., w h!ell
oad
been seized iu Cato- ire, t, or on the ptrill,St, of .11ts con-
spirators. As it vomitl be. most prod, to to ex.mont
them by day-light, he hoped that the Court would ad-
journ their examination uutil the morrow.

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The Lord Chicf-Baron acquiesced in the proposition,
and adjourned the Court till to-niorrow morning at uinc

o'clock:
During the whole of the day Brunt was engaged in
taking notes of wnat occurred; so also were two of the
oilier prisoners—Harrison and Wilson.

TOSIDAY, APRIL '25.
At nine o'clock, the Lord Chief Baron, AIL Baron
Garrow, and Mr. Justice Richard-on, entered the Court,
which was but thinly attended. immediately after-
wards John Thomas Brunt was put to the bar, and
accommodated with a chair, as he had been the day
preciously. He looked rather paler than he then
nut was quite firm and composed in his demeanour.
The witnesses examined to-day were, Geo. Ruthren,
Hector Morrison, Samuel Taunton, and Sergeant
Han-
SOU ; and with their examination the case fur the pro-
secution closed.
It was then directed that the muskets, pikes, swords,
and hand-grenades, which had been taken either at the
house in Cato-street or at the lodging of the conspira-
tor-, and which had heels submitted to the impection
of the jury, should be removed out of Court. "l'he
execto iou of this order excited souse slight confusion its
the Court.
As soon as a cooversation respecting the accommoda-
tion of the students had terminated,
Mr. Curwood lose to address the Jury on the part of
the prisoner.
Mr. Curwood concluded his address at 11 o'clock.
He then called John Bennett.
Mr. Gurney begged to ask the purpose for which this
witness was called.
Mr. Curwood stated, that he was to contradict part of
the testimony given by the witness Hyden, in his cross-
extminatioa.
Mr. Gurney then read his notes of the evidence in
question, from which it appeared that the answers of
Hyden were not of such a positive nature as to render
such a contradiction necessary. Hyden had not sworn
positively to the point which was meant to be contra-
dicted.
The Chief Baron referred to his notes, and confirmed
the statement of Mr. Gurney.
Mr Curwood, tinder these circumstances, declined
calling the witness.
Mr. Adolphus then shortly addressed the Jury on the
same side with Mr. Curwood. He took a comprehen-
sive view of the whole of the evidence; denied that the
evidence of Adams, the accomplice, was entitled to the
slightest credit; and contended that, as it was not sup-
ported by more credible witnesses, the offence of which
the prisoner had been guilty, however great, did not
amount to the charge in the indictment of high treason.
He concluded his address, in which he displayed much
zeal and ability, by appealing to the Jury on the danger
to society of receiving the unsupported evidence of an
avowed accomplice, in a crime of a nature so serious as
that with which the prisoner stood charged. He en-
treated them not to convict the prisoner because he was
a bad man, but to examine how far the charge against
him had been substantiated.
Chief' Baron.—John Thomas Brunt, your Learned
Counsel have concluded their veryosble defence; but if
you wish to say any thing on your own behalf, this is the
time.
Brunt then rose, and with a firm voice said, that a
written defence had just been put into his hands; bit, as
Ile had not had time to read it, lie would make a few ob-
stir/aliens on the evidence. He then stated the origin of
his acquaintance with the witness, Adams' and attempted
to impeach the whole of the witnesses who had appeared
against him. He alluded to a person, in the list of wit.
messes on the part of Ilse Crown, whose name has often
neen mentioned in the course of these proceedings, but
who has not beers called upon. lie declared that he had
been seduced by this man, and had often received refresh-
ment of meat and drink at Isis expense. He concluded an
address of half an bum by appealing solemnly to God fur
the truth of his asset Lions ; and declared tint, whatever
might be his fate, he would not die unwoi thy a descendant
of the Ancient Britons.
Tke Solicitor-General rose to reply.—hie remarked
upon the several parts of the evidence touched on by the
C sal on the other side, and concluded with a solemn
call upon the Jun y to give an impartial verdict, according
to the evidence.
The Chief Bawl' began to sum up a short time before
two.
While Isis Lordship was summing up. Brunt said, " My
Lord, there are some of the %interim!, for the prosecution
in Court, and as their hearing the evidence summed up
may plejudire trial of souse of my fellow-prisoners, I
hope your Lordship will °Mrr them to withdraw."
Mt. Gurney—My Lord, they are only those witnesses
who were permitted to remain by C0111111011consent; they
are Use ulcers.
The Lord Chief-Baron.—They are only those whom
your Cututsel have consented to remain.
Mi. Baton Garrow repeated the same observation to the
1- musses-, who bowed sespectfully to the Court, and re-
s M his seal.
lite Lord Chief-Baron continued to sum up the evidence
with great pircisitio to the coil.
As soon as Isis Lordship conduits d, and before the Jury
nor of !hens addressed the Court;—" My Lord,
1 Isom yens Lot stship will allow me to ask a question as
Iu o joorti ut law."
The I.old Chtel-Baron.—Cettainly, Sir, any thing you
please.
Juror.—fly Lord, we ate bound to take the law from
your Lordshir, and no doubt you will give it to sic must
um teeny. 1 wish to know o kettle', if the Evidence bore
out that an armanieut had taken place, and that there was
.1 r•iStalif./ 10 the civil power, would that, in the law, be
411.1,011,g 01 Mar.
The 1.0f41 Cluel-Baron.—Undoithtedly.— After a short
pause hits lordship 410 I 1110.1CISOOld the
.lit.-save ri6101) Please to rep. al it awful.
be Juts rypeotell the toestom, ;on.l los Wichita', re-
plom, dent a tetosianre to the civil emboli)), would mu
emission's. a levy loss of war.
he Jurto.-111) lota, it these was au armament for the
purpose of inducing his Majesty to change his measures,
Nuuld that be a levying of war?

The Lord Chief-Baron.—That, gentlemen, would cols.
stitnte a levying of war; and if you believe that it was
proved in evidence, it would support the in under
the set of his late Majesty. I pot only the first and third
rooms to you, gentlemen, not to embarrass the case.
Tht same J Kor.—Lworld wish to consider the whole
of the (isope_your lordship will excuse my
asking these questions.
The Lord Chief- Hamm—Certainly, gentlemen, it is
your pr..vince to consider the whole of the cue before
you. You have also an undoubted right to ask any ques-
tions you may I hillk IlreC,PAry.
The Jury then retired at 20 minutes before four; and
ill Sham 19 minutes returned with a yes diet of Guilty ou
the third and fourth counts.
The prisoner's appearance was in no degree altered by
the annunciation of the verdict. He bowed slightly to
the Court, and way removed in the care of two of the
genies 's assistants.
In answer to a question from one of the jurors, they
were told that their attendance would not he requited
before Friday morning; but that the attendance of the
other jurors would be necessary to-morrow (Ibis) morn-
THE ATTORNEY-GONER/L, V. THE PROPRIETOR OF THE

ORsERA ER NEWSPAPER.
Before their tos4lships lett the ['pitch,
The Atimnes-General begged to rill their attention to
a subject which he had before he might to their notice,.
Yesterday morning be had called the attention of their
Lot &hips to the chi 1111 l Atelier. of a Saliday newspaper
having violated their Lordships' order by publishing the
reports of the trials. At the time he first mentioned
this subject he was not in a situation to submit any mo-
tion on it; he had now an affidavit, violet' set forth tho
purchase of the Observer newspaper front the servant of
the proprietor, Mr. Clement, on the 24th mgt., at his
sump in the Strand. If his Lordship should have airy
doubt that the publisher was in ignorance of the order
which was made, it would be removed by his reading
from the Unite paper the very order which had been given
to prevent the publication. [Here the learned gentleman
read the words of Lord Chief Justice Abbott, prohibit-
, ing the publics thin of any of the trials until the whole of
' them were over.] He then continued. Under these cir-
cumstances he felt it Isis duty to bring the matter to their
notice, as he considered it a most wilful and daring vio-
lation of the order which their Lordships had, with the
most humane view, issued on the first day of the trials.
The Lord Chief Baron.—Let the affidavit be read.
Mr. Shelton, the clerk of the arraigns, read the affida-
vits. The first was sworn to by two persons (we did not
hear their names), who deposed that they had purchased
the Observer, at 169, Strand, from a servant of Mr. Cie.
ment's, whom they believed to be the publisher and pro-
prietor.
There was annexed to the Observe and a Supplement a
certified copy of an affidavit made by W. J. Clement, at the
Stamp-office, in 1616, in which be stated himself to be the
sole publisher and proprietor of the Observer Sunday and
Monday newspaper, at 169, Strand.
The ATTO RIIEtr-GUNERAL now said, that this, accord-
log to the act of parliament, went to prove that Mr.Clr-
went was the proprietor of the paper.
Lord Chief Baron HICR•RDS (after COMUI lug with IMO'.
B Garrote and Mr. Justice Richardson) said, the Court
think that nething eau be more prejudicial than the pub-
lication of aby part of those trials before the whole are
finished, and it is highly improper that this should be the
case after the order of the Cuurt. Mr. Attorney-General,
take an order to have the publisher appear litre on Friday
looming, ut the sitting of the Court, to answer for his con-
duct.
The Court then adjourned at half-past 4 till 910-morrow
EDMESDAY, APRIL it 6.
Davidson and Thief were put to the Bar, to be tried
upon an indictment precisely similar to those upon which
the other prisoners were convicted.
Mr. Gurney stated the case, and detailed the evidence,
as it was given on the last occasion.
The seine witnesses were called, and there appeared
no change of any importance in their statements. The
same ingenuity was displayed by the Counsel for the
defence as on all the other trials.
At live o'clock the evidence for the prosecution having
been pone through, with the exception of the production
of the arms, combustibles, &v., the Court was adjourned.

THURSDAY, APRIL Y 7.

The Court assembled 11114 morning at the usual hour.
The anus, aMenuitition, &c. seized upon the persons
of the conspirators, and in their r•_spective depots, were
then touught in and laid on the tattle.
Mr. Gurney declared the evidence for the Crown to
he brought to a close.
Mr.Curwood having conctuded his address,
Mr. Adolphus called the witnesses for the prisoners.
Mr. Baron Garruw then called on Davidson for his
defence.

Davidson denied his guilt, and concluded by saying
he had been tinivs exposed to dau,t r u, nelialf of
his beloved King and Country, and after that he would
ask where wa the proliahiliiy o: his attempting to sub-
vert the best of all Coostinotions.
Told, iii his defend, laid most of his itusforttines to
acquaintance with Itoint, whnii b, had litiow:t
since auout a month he *iire Christmas. Ile declared
roust SOICIIIIII,I that lie knew main :g about the Cabinet
dinner, or Inc plot they had iii contemplatilm, and mat
lie had not holt in tile bldble ten 11111111 lea before the
tillicei s came
l Itinlll GarrOW tilt n proceeded to stini tip. The
Jolty retired Mr 40 minutes, and upon their return, at
hall-past eight o'clock, the For.dtian pronounced both
the pribtoiers Guilty on the third Count, will; the racer.
tion of the eighth and tenth (nen acts.
Tne 'trimmers immediately withdrew f the bar.—
!linked around 111111 aligrilv.—Davidson appeared
lamer chearinl than otherwise.
r. Cutwond now appluctl to the Court to behalf of
who had, he said, before pleaded a misnomer,
and aiterwards pleaded Nut Guilty to the indictment fur
I II:4,1 'file Learned Counsel now wished that
he Clow, would permit him to withdraw ins insider plea,
and plead Guilty to the kligit
The Attorney-0 octal said he could leave 110 oltjection.
Baron Carron ordered him to he placed at the liar, and
after admouiehitig him as to the nature of the coui,c, he was

about to pursue, told him his plea could not have the slight-
effect in altering his sentence.
The pi isomer, IA the suggeition of Mr. Harmer, his Soli
citor, withdrew his former plea, mid the plea of Guilty
was ITCOIdA.
Mr. Watford requested the same Milidgettee might he ex-
tended to the other prisoners:—John Harrison, Richard
Brielburn, Johu Shaw Stowage, Jas. Gilt twist, and Charles
Coops r were then put to the bar.
Mr. Watford ob-e, veil, that thew five men had
proper to consult their best 'Merest, by throwing them-ekes
upon the mercy of the Crown, and pleadisi_ Guilty, and he
looped that les ittaiesty, ,ul a representation of the eas
would he erste pleased to pursue that path which his
lute Royal and heloved faille, had done, who, in Ins ay and
of punishment had al way s cousidered that the high, st jewel
in his CrOIA 11, N as inert). !
Mr. Broderick, made a similar, but still more impressive
appeal in behalf of the prisont•ts.
Mr. Bann airro‘‘ observed, that he could he under no
engagement, as to their future or ultimate di•pus:l. The
prisoners were then taken (nun the
FRIDAY, APRIL 28.
SENTENCE OF THISTLEWI )OD AND THE OTHER
CONSPIRATORS.
At an early hour this mot slung the Court was crowded
in every (limiter. About 9 o'clock the Judges entered,
mid took their seats upon the Bench. There were the
Lotd• Chief Justices of the Count. of King's Bench and
Common Picas, the Chief Baran of the Court of Exche-
quer, mei Justices Richardson and Best. The poisoners
were in 1111 l •ilimely ordered to the bar. They were
brought tip heavily ironed Ali. Shelton then demanded
of 'Fltistlewood, what lie had to say why sentence tit
death shwa(' not lie passed against hum? Thistlewood
immediately commenced a ii-ust violent harangue, in
which he acknow letiged that it was his intention to assas-
sinate she Ministers, but disclaimed any intentions to-
wards the King.
The sante question was then put to each of the prisoners
separately.
Davidson, Brunt, and Jugs, severally addressed the
Court 1411110 Al in the same terms as Thistiewood had done.
)'idd spoke very briefly.
Those prisoners who had pleaded Guilty scarcely of-
fered any observation.
Gilchrist who was deeply affected, said, that he had
served his country 14 rats, sod this was his recompense.
The whole of the prisoners having been gone through,
silence was commanded in Omit, anti thief Justice Ab-
bott proceeded to pronounce the awful senteme of the
law. He did this in the following treats;—" You, Ar-
thur Thistlewood, James Ines, John 'Thomas Bumf, Rich.
Tidd, and William Davidson. have been tried and con-
victed of die udince of Mei tresson ; of conspiring to
levy war against the King, in order to compel 111111 to
change his !immures and government. Yost, Richard
Bradhurn, John Shaw Strange, James Gilchrist, Charles
Cooper. and James Harrison, having been charged with
the same offence, have thought lit to withdraw' your p.ea
at Not Guilty, and to plead Guilty to the charge. It may
happen that the law against you may not be exercised to
its full extent; but if this should be the case, you wil
recollect that you are indebted for this clemency to the
mercy of the Court, and to the mercy of those vet y person..
against whose lives your designs were directed. It uow
only remains fur we to pronounce the sentence of the law,
which is, that you he drawn on a hurdle to the place of
vitectitiote, and there be hanged by the neck until you are
dead, and that your heads be then struck off, and your
bodies divided into tour quartets, to be disposed of as the
King shall direct.
During the whole of this painful yet interesting scene,
the utmest was preserved in Court, and each per-
son •ppeit: , > to commiserate the sitimittou of the
unfortunate prisoners.
The prisoners were isumediately removed from the bar.

As soon as the above pi ocrecte.gs were terminated, the
Allot Dry ii. al euheii the atientiou of the Court 10 the
alleged cont. inpt 441 Ai,. ClrMt-111, the proptietta of" The
Observe!" ova:pap. t. On a previous occasion, the CMICt
had Or. a.c.a that Clein.•..l shout. appear this morning.
llis lIUML .6i .41 Corthisie) call. d upon, hut he did not up-
pear. Au,.... .4% 11. plo• sag toe service of a cop) of the
urder of in,• t wt is 'cad.
.riteslud..es to! us consulted togetto r fur moue time, and
(be Ciller-J(1,110E I,lac.tt 1,1411.0110Cuil the ioMOSOO of the
Court II 444.5. 114..4 n 11114• Ad 1.141t1111 111$ L the pub-
lication 4,1111 l clain d 41' ....d 14.1104.41 to 4.11 Ti lirb the course on
justice. It ..n,• Ina. t..r persons who
Came to 611 e n•v deo(' oi. t use, blootila ante is it h their
minds 11111.4.•eascrd, it posadrie, by Inc evl nem r previously
given. Th Court 14 411 Bohm's' it right, ta lei the oats
to pion li ll it, iii the plainest twits, 1114-
gatithl of any part ot them. Tins older had he. i. alt. in .
to by sill the ne.-spapcis, with the CACrithoo of "
Par
Obsers.•r„" The plow ietor mu-t, thereld , have be, II
suinuiuteil by the desire ut pruitts, to to.
prejudice of those papeis w oleo bad very piuperly eompli. d
with tb• oi ens of the Chart. Being called uvu.. io
State wh..l he had 10 uolp• in justilidstioo of his conduct,
Mr. Clem. hi had not appeared. By this conduct he had
saved onus, It ft iiii the imprisoninetit, w huh, it lie
had
uppeaveo, ion 1 %Mild have awarded; Bill lie wool..
not save ton,. I. trim another species of puttishne iit, which
it is to the pe, er on the (:Dart t.. nilla t. Under all these
circumstances, !lief tore, ii is the judgment of the Cum ti
that Mr. Clem it ills p..y to the K.og a tine ol WOG

LAW REPORT.

COURT OF Kt BENCH, APRIL 24.

' The Coon was •h crowded tins morning, in con-
sequence of a ventral .X141%111011 that Mr. Denman
would apply to the Court ,or a new trial in the case of
the King v. Sir Vancis Burdett.—Sir F. Burdett and
bleu Hohliouse wen• pre.t tit.
Mt*. Denman owned fora rule to show cause wily the
verdict in this trial should lint be set aside, and a new
trial grailled. Ile slaw, that he made tins aprlication
on three groaindh—First, that there was no evidence to
ho to tlm..Jory 40 any pu:ilved O. the letter hr the