The National Register.
London, England, 1817-11-03 00:00:00

STATE TRIALS.

[The preliminary proceedings of each day having already
been given, we shall confine ourselves in the preeent instance
to detailing the SK6stAtice of the evidence adduced against
Jeremiah Brandreth, that against ail the uther prisoners,
being nearly the sawed
IltlAL OF JEREMIAH DR ANDII ETU. OTHER %V I,IC JOHN
OTIILItMak: TUG NOTTINGHAM CA VT %IN.
HUILA, Os. I.

EVIDECN E.
Anthony Martin examined by the Solicitor General.
Is iu the service of Messrs Ontrain 01111 Jessop, iron loon-
tiers at Butterley, which is within a mile of Pentridge. On
Sourlay, the Stli ofJ tine, he went to Petit ridge is ith John Cope,
who was also in the service of Messrs Outran and Jessop.—
They went into Weightmaies Croft, a little below the White
Horse Public House, which was kept by Mrs. Weightman.—
After a littk time, a girl came and called thein to go into the
house. They went accordingly., and were shown into the
parlour. There were a good many persons there, and more
came afterwards. 'They were all talking about this Revolu-
tion. The prisoner Brandreth was there ; he was called " Cap-
tain ;" his dress was (fitment to that lie now wore : he wore
grey (row sers and a brown great coat ; he was ski% eii and
decent. George Weiglitinan, Ormond }tooth, the two Joseph
Weiglitmaas, Thomas Weightman, and *Furrier, were
there. Braniketli had a map in his hand, and was pointing
oat were they were to assemble ; hr said there was no good
to be done except by a complete overthrow of the govern-
ment. There were particular places marked on the map with
crosses. As the people came in, some of them knew Bran-
dreth, and others of WllOlll did not ; they asked questions re-
specting the revolution Shirty Astbery was one of those who
came in; there was a general conference as to what proceed-
ings were to be taken tnr the overturning of the Government;
it oas settled that they should assemble the next night at
dusk ; the Pentridge people were to meet at Pentridge and
the Wingfield people at a stone quarry about two miles dis.
taut. They were all to proceed to Nottingham Forest, to
meet a large party there, and to take the town. They were
to reach the forest at two o'clock in the morning of Tuesday.
It was understood there was to be a general rising through
the country, but Pentridge and Wingfield were to meet at
dusk. Sheffield, alaneliester, and many other places were to
rise, as stated by Brandreth. Turner, when he came
to the White Horse, asked wind e was the estimate of their
gnus and pike:; they sad they had none. Upon which he
asked why they had not, :11111 said his parish (Wingfield) Was
for warder them any other; for they hail an estimate of every
glen, sword, and pistol which they had. He added, that they
had forty in a stone quarry to spare. It was then agreed,
that in order to provide themselves with arms, they were to
go and demand them by force. Witness remained at the
M'ltite Horse from ten iu the morning till three in the after-
noon ; during which time a great many persons came in—
perhaps forty. Their conversation throngi t the day re-
lated to the Revolution. Brandreth Was the principal person
addressed ; he was always called Captain. Robert Moore was
there ; lie Cann! from Ripley. Mackessick was also there,
as well as John Bacon. Brandreth recited some verse ; the
purport or which was,
" Every man his 'kill must try;
Ile must turn out, and not deny.
No bloody soldier--"
lie could not recollect any snore. NVeightman was sent off
to Nottingham to see how the Men gut on there ; and unmer
was gathered among the persons in the room to defray his
expellees. Brandreth wrote a letter which lie took with him.
When Mackessick came in, he looked round and said, he
thought there were too many there fur that business. He
asked Brandreth how he did r but Brandreth said lie did not
know him. Mackessick, however, said, lie met him on the
road, and Brandreth recognized him. There was something
said about drawing the badger with lighted straw, and shoot-
ing him. William Turner and Ludlam talked of this. They
said they would draw the badger in their own parish and skin
it before they left it. Brandreth heard all that passed, and
spoke to most of the persons as they came
Cross examined by Mr. Cross,
Was there listening to the discourse. They spoke openly.
])id not know of ;the meeting till he went; lie told them to
mind, there were constables in the room, and they threatened
to put him up the chimney. He was himself a constable, and
they knew it. Nobody called him a spy, nor did they object
to his company; they called him iu to hear their debates and
deliberations : be told them to mind what they said, when
he bad been there nearly half an hour ; there were some pa.
pets delivered out ; when he cautioned them in the character
of a constable, they were talking of a Revolution, and the
like of that. George Wakefield it was that threatened to put
.witness up the chimney, and they actually suffered him to
remain three or four hours to hear their deliberations, know-
ing he was a constable. It occurred to him that it would be
prudent to go immediately to a Magistrate, hot lie durst not;
they were talking about shooting any man that would say any
thing against them ; he was not atfraid, because the man who
went with him, knew something about them; lie was alarmed,
but never went to any Magistrate. He was found out as a
witness, because his master knew he was there. He did out
like to put his own life in risk, was the reason he did nut give
inforinatioo ; lie thought this was all foolish talk; did not
know that many of the people in his nei4hbourhood were out
of employment at that time; be did not know that any were
thus situated ; could not say that any of them were drunk ;
they had no arms with them.
RE-EX A MINED. —Had been made a special Constable a few
slays before by his master's order.
Shirley Astbery, examined by Mr. Serjcaut Vaughan, con.
firmed the testimony of Martin, and repeated the verses
which were spoken, which were as follows ;
" Every man his skill must try,
Ile must turn out, and not deny;
Nu bloody soldier must he dread,
Ile must turn out, and fight for bread ;
The newts come, you plainly see,
When Govertinient opposed must be."

JAMES SHIPMAN, examined by .Ir. CLARKE, Kings Connsel.
Lived at South Wingfield in June last, lodged with Joseph
Booth ; was at his door on Monday night the 'Ali of Jane, at
about half past eigiit ; SAW BERRdreth there; George IVeigth-
man w.• .I.h him; asked theta white they were going?
Brandrem said, to an old barn up in the fields, and added,
that there vi as a meeting thereof Crieli, Pentridge, Wingfield
and Alfretini parishes. There were arms and ammunition; and
more would be taken on the way as they went to Nottingham.
A band of music was to meet them, as well as thousands
more who wet eon Nottingham forest. Witness asked them
what they,niiist do for provisions when so many thousands
were gathered together? He said there would be bread and