The Sun.
London, England, 1852-08-17 00:00:00

THE SUN,

The following legal opinion respecting the interpre-
tation of the Treaty of 1818 was given by the Queen's
law officers, the Advocate and the Attorney-General, in
compliance with a requisition on this subject made by
Lord Palmerston in 1841:—
Query 1. In obedience to your Lordship's commands,
we have taken these papers into consideration, and have
the honour to report that we are of opinion that the
treaty of 1782 was annulled by the war of 1812; and we
are also of opinion that the rights of fishery of the
United States must now be considered as defined and re-
gulated by the Convention of 1818, and, with respect to
the general question, "if so what right?" we can only
refer to the terms of the convention as explained and
elucidated by the observations which will occur in an-
swering the other specific queries.
2. Except within certain defined limits, to which the
query put to us does not apply, we are of opinion that, by
the terms of the treaty, American citizens are excluded
from the right of fishing within three miles of the
coast of British America; and that the prescribed
distance of three miles is to be measured from the head-
lands or extreme points of land next the sea of the coast,
or of the entrance of the bays, and not from the interior
of such bays or inlets of the coast, and, consequently,
that no right exists on the part of American
kceinfzieehns T-
enter the bays of Nova Scotia, there to ta ,
though the fishing being within the bay
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thatil° the e from may be at a
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used in the treaty to express the partofthofe
tlhanedhwayeahaaavde
before mentioned, excluding the interior
the inlets of the coast.
4. By the treaty of 1818, it is agreed that American
ociftiszt?.nsLsahwoureldnehe,avweitthhienlibceerrttyainodf
etisfinheing dliminitatihneeGomul-f
mon with British subjects, and such treaty does not
contain any words negativing the right to navigate the
passage of the Gut of Canso, and therefore it may be
conceded that such right of navigation
avge is not taken away
by that convention; but we h
now attentively con-
sidered the course of navigation to the gulf by Cape
Breton, and likewise the capacity and situation of the
passage of Canso and of the British dominions on either
side: and we are of opinion that, independently of
treaty, no foreign country
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navi-
gate
enjoyed b
the pa
of
theconyvention relating to the liberty of fishery
to art b
the Americans, we are also of opinion
gteme
that that convention did not either expressly or by im-
plication concede any such right of using or navigating
the passage in question. We are also of opinion that
casting bait to allure fish in the track of any American
vessels navigating the passage would constitute a fishing
within the negative terms of the convention.
5. With reference to the claim of a right to land on
the
Magdalen Islands, and to fish from the shores thereof,
it must be observed, that by the treaty, the liberty of
drying
and curing fish (purposes which could only
.he accomplished by landing) in any part of the unsettled
nays, &c., of the southern part of Newfoundland, and of
the coast of Labrador, is specifically provided for; but
such privilege is distinctly negatived in any settled bay,
&c.; and it must therefore be interred that if the liberty
of landing on the shores of the Magdalen Wanda had
been intended to be conceded, such an important con-
cession would have been the subject of express stipula-
tion, and would necessarily have been accompanied with
a description of the inland extent of the shore over which
such liberty was to be exercised, and whether in settled
or unsettled parts; but neither of these important parti-
culars are provided for even by implication, and that,
among other considerations, leads us to the conclusion
that American citizens have no right to land or conduct
the fishery from the shores of the Magdalen Islands.
The word " shore" does not appear to be used in the
convention in any other than the general or ordinary
sense of the word, and must be construed with reference
to the liberty to bo exercised upon it, and would there-
fore compromise the land covered with water, as far as
could be available for the due enjoyment of the liberty
granted.
6. By the convention the liberty of entering the bays
and harbours of Nova Scotia for the purpose of purchas-
ing wood and obtaining water is conceded in general
terms, unrestricted by any condition expressed or im-
plied limiting it to vessels duly provided at the com-
mencement of the voyage; and we are of opinion that
no' such condition can be attached to the enjoyment of
the liberty.
7. The rights of fishery ceded to the citizens of the
United States, and those reserved for the exclusive en-
joyment of British subjects, depend altogether upon the
convention of 1818, the only existing treaty on this
subject between the two countries; and the material
points rising thereon have been specifically answered in
our replies to the preceding queries.
We have, &c.,
(Signed)

J. DODSON.
THOS. W ILDE.

Viscount Palmerston, K. 8., &c. &c.

MURDEROUS OUTRAGE.-FIVE PER.

SONS SflOT.

OLDSWINFORD, SATURDAY.—Yesterday David Davies,
landlord of the Seven Stars public-house at Lower
Swinford. was committed to Worcester county gaol for
trial at the next assizes, on the charge of wilful murder
under most extraordinary circumstances.
The prisoner combines the trades of a gardener and
pnblican, and is a married man, having a son 15 years
old, who is also charged as an accessary before the fact.
A. few nights ago, a number of railway labourers from
the adjacent county, who had been drinking at the
prisoner's house, quarrelled, and turned out to fight.
On their return to the house they continued to make a
great disturbance, and the consequence was that a crowd
of persons collected iu front of the inn. At this period
Davies came home, and was mach annoyed at the col-
lection of the crowd ia front of his house, which con-
sisted for the most part of noisy boys, though there
were some men and women among them. He endea-
voured roughly to disperse them, and struck several
with his walking-stick, on which they hooted at him and
threw atones. The prisoner immediately rushed into the
house in a violent passion, declaring that he " would blow
their b heads off," and went up stairs, followed by
his son. The nrisoner had two guns, a single and a
double-barrel. These he fetched out, and his son got
out the powder and shot. The guns were immediately
loaded, and the prisoner went to the bed-room window,
and leaning out, presented the gun and fired among the
crowd in the street, exclaiming, " Here's into you, you
—," using a foul expression. Immediately afterwards
he exclaimed, " I've given 'em a sweet, and I'll give 'em
another," and he immediately fired a gun. His son as-
sisted him to re-load, and altogether four shots were
fired, and five people wero wounded—one killed on the
spot. The injured parties are—
Killed—Mrs. Pardoe, wife of a balker, and mother of
six children, one of whom she was looking for when she
was fired upon.
Wounded—William Woolridge, a miner, wounded in
the neck, and not likely to recover; Hannah Fletcher, a
bricklayer's wife, shot in the legs; James Haywood,
also wounded in the legs; and Mrs. Brentall, a middle-
aged lady, wife of the manager at the establishment of
Mr. F. T. Rufford, wounded in the abdomen, thigh, and
legs, while aiding Mrs. Pardoe, who had once been a
servant in her employ.
Mrs. Pardoe, on being raised from the ground was
carried into a house, but she appeared to have died in-
stantaneously. The guns when found in the house were
both loaded with powder and shot, ready for use again.
The affair has created intense excitement.
The magistrate also committed the son for trial, but
admitted him to bail.

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REPRESENTATION OF _ D URHAIII.-...._111ce our last, a
deputation from this city, headed by Mr. John iiaTei
inodeern3°orl,'
has had an interview with Sir George Grey at ii d
the subject of its representation. The Right Honourablebim to
to
Baronet declined an invitation which was given
present his nam- to the electors; the reasons which in-
fluenced him in coming to a decision which the constituency_
generally regret have not transpired. Mr. Fenwick, of South
hill, the unsuccessful candidate for Sundarland at the late
election, will, it is now understood, offer himself on the Libe- 1
ral interest, and the address of Lord Adolphus Vane has been
Publi3hed• The contest will b 3 close and the result there-
-1 ,re doubtful, but we need hardly say our best wishes are
with Mr. Fenwick, who is every way qualified for a seat in
Parliament.— Newcastle Guardian.
THE LIVERPOOL EXCHANGE VOTING LIST.--The
d;
Ewltiwe I 1 aai cr
and
n, e
sdn :411
votes of the merchants on 'Change have been analysed, and
are found to have been bestowed thus :—Cardwell and Ewart,
2C4 (
)6a Cardwell .;
acazedekneznizei
,Mackenzie
Turner, 550 ; Cardwell and Turner, 38;
O this class
1 of
voters there were 320 who did not avail themselves of
;1
;E awnadr t
Turner,an dT Li Turner, r, 1 ; Carwell,
their privileges.
THE MANCHESTER FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY.—This
institution has been presented to the corporation, and will
be opened on the 2d September. The Earl of Shaftesbury
and among other gentlemen
r E 13 1
expected are Sir E. uwe Lytton; Aix.,
hs3 promised
.to be present, a
and Mr. Charles
Dickens'

LONDON,

CHARGEb‘BEwTelfhrgmoimecreehi
CLERGY MAN.
WORCESTER, SATURDAY EVENING.—The inquiry
into a charge of forgery preferred by Mr. Hughes,
solicitor, of this city, against the Rev. James Nisbett,
until recently curate of Shrawley, in this county, was
resumed at;
Worcester,
:ran os,r
ttwelvecidneechtoeonort'v,tceolt
conductednmoh iceknpdtttoeohlrf
iee-oednoeacmpyerm.,oaasatetgTc
ittuhshhtteeeri
prosecution,
magistrate,
ice-court,
back
acaknen
police-court,
fo x
IMu rrrt
the.:
:iGiogl:fuh tc b , one of the city bench. Mr. Wright, of
Guildhall, totally unfitted for carrying on a public
investigation, was crowded to suffocation by peopls
anxious to hear the result, and among them were one
or
The as
two of the
i localt should h
clergye.
mention,on Tuesday last to allow time
to
oseedh d wasfor the
ha de j
do ur
drawer
of the alleged forged Bill, who was represented to be a
clerk at the Nine Elms Station, Vauxhall. This per-
son, however, was not forthcoming, and Mr. Wright,
for the prosecutor, asked time to, produce officials
from that station to prove that there was no such
person employed at the railway, nor had been at the
time when the bill was drawn. This, it was under-
stood, would be agreed to, and in the meantime,
Mr. Thomas, clerk at the Worcester Old Bank,
was examined to prove that the prisoner kept an ac-
count at that bank from 1849 down to a recent date ;
that he had frequently seen him at the bank; that he
frequently signed cheques at the counter, Scc. The
witness however could not positively swear to his
handwriting, but he knew it from having had his
cheques frequently pass through his hands for entry in
the bank books. The forged bill was then handed
to the witness. It was in the following terms :
" London, March 1, 1851.
" 3001.—Six months after dato pay to the Rev. James
Nisbett, or order, the sum of three hundred pounds,
for value received. " RICHARD MITCHELL.
" To William Robert Nisbett, Fort Nisbett,
Burris-a-Bane, Ireland.
" Accepted—William Robert Nisbett, payable at
Messrs. Scott and Co., bankers, Cavendish-square,
London." (Endorsed) " JAMES NISDETT."
The witness, on examining the bill, gave his opinion
that the name of the drawer, the body of the bill, the
name of the acceptor, and the acceptance, were all in
the same handwriting, and that the whole was the
handwriting of the prisoner. The handwriting of the
endorser though larger than the rest, was also of the
same character, and the writing of the prisoner.
Mr. Winwood, the cashier at the Old Bank, was
then sent for, and produced thirty-three cheques
which had passed through his hands, drawn by the
prisoner. He had seen the prisoner write frequently,
and should say that the whole body and signatures of
the bill produced had been written by him. The bank
had had several bill transactions with the prisoner,
and he had no recollection of ever having seen the sig-
nature of " Richard Mitchell " before.
Mr. Wright submitted that this was sufficient
evidence to warrant the magistrates in committing the
prisoner for trial. The witnesses had given evidence
distinctly showing that this was a fictitious bill, signed
by fictitious signatures, and in the handwriting of the
prisoner, which was as much a forgery as if an indi-
vidual's signature had been actually counterfeited.
Mr. Elgee, for the prisoner, on being called upon
declined to address the Court for the defence until the
case for the prosecution was actually closed.
Mr. Sidebottom said that at present he had no evi-
dence before him that there was no such person as
Richard Mitchell, and he therefore thought an ad-
journment advisable, in order to clear up that point.
After some conversation, the evidence of Glossop,
inspector of the Birmingham police, was taken, as to
the apprehension of the prisoner, and the papers found
upon him.
Inspector Glossop deposed that from information
which he had received he apprehended the prisoner,
this day week, at the White Hart, Digbetb, Birming.
ham, and took possession of a quantity of papers
found in his possession.
These papers (which it is said contain some reve-
lationa of consequence) were, by consent of all parties,
now placed in the custody of Inspector Chipp, of the
Worcester police, who was instructed to allow the
solicitors on both sides to inspect them in his pre-
sence. Amongst the papers is a very full and elabo-
rate diary, which it is said will furnish some materials
'or the prosecution.
The prisoner stands remanded for a few days.

ORANGE PROCESSIONS.
On Saturday a number of Orangemen were brought
before the magistrates at Liverpool, ch.
in charged with having,
on Thurday, the 12th of August, "riotously and tumul-
tuously assembled in various placesthe borough of Li-
verpool, with firearms," &c., their object being to walk,
through tho town in procession. The prisoners
names were Daniel Smith, John Jones, Robert
Fallowes, James Rowson, John Hough, Edward
Tucker, William Wells, Thomas Wells, James
Hampton, John Tweed, Henry Herd, Edward Usher,
Charles Usher, and Thomas Neville. Mr. Snowball,
solicitor, appeared for all the prisoners. From the evi-
dence it appeared that a placard had been extensively
posted throughout the town, announcing that the "Loyal
Orangemen" intended to walk in procession on the 12th
of August, in commemoration of tho battle of Augh-
rim. In order to prevent, if possible, this party ex-
hibition, a proclamation was issued by the Mayor
of Liverpool forbidding the procession, and instructions
were issued to the police to put down all attempts at
forming one by force. The "Loyal Orangemen," bent
upon carrying out their design, resolved to set the procla-
mation of the Mayor at defiance, and on the morning of
the 12th they assembled in separate detachments in diffe-
rent parts of the town,wearing orange scarf., many of them
bearing naked swords, and others having pistols and
bullets in their possession. Superintendent Murphy de-
posed that on proceeding with a body of police to a house
called the Wheatsheaf on the morning of Thursday he
saw the gates of the yard attached to the house thrown
open, when a party of men, in all about twenty, headed
by a band of music, marched into the street. The
greater portion of them wore orange scarfs; two had
naked swords in their hands; several others had small
sticks, with models of the bible and crown on the points.
On being stopped by the police the party retreated in-
side, but soon after appeared in Great Homer-street, in
another part of the town, having left the public-house by
another entrance. At the same instant a still larger
party appeared in Fox-street, but the police promptly
interfering prevented the two bodies joining, and
twenty-four persons were taken into custody and
lodged in Rosehill Bridewell. Soon after, however, the
greater part were allowed to go, on promising not to
offend again. Chief Superintendent Ryde gave evidence
as to the attempted formation of processions in other
parts of the town, and all the prisoners were spoken to
by various witnesses as having been
. engaged in these
attempts. Six or seven were described as having had in
their possession pistols loaded with ball. One of them,
named Wells, had a pistol loaded with ball, and capped,
a staff with lead at the end, 38 pistol-balls, 30 caps, and
a quantity of powder. At the conclusion of the evidence
Mr. Mansfield, the presiding . magistrate, resolved to
commit all the prisoners for trial at the present assizes.
Mr. Snowball hoped the Court would make exceptions
in the cases of those men who had no arms in their pos-
session when apprehended. Mr. Mansfield declined to
make any exception" whatever. He observed, however,
that all the prisoners would be admitted to bail, on
entering into their own recognizances of 40s. each, and
finding two sureties of 20s. each.

DESPERATE AFFRAY WITH THE CITY POLICE.—
Yesterday evening the neighbourhood of St. Bartholomew-
close was thrown into a state of excitement in consequence
of a serious collision between several officers of the City
police and a gang of ruffians who have for same time
infested the purlieus of Cloth-fair. It appears that since
the improvements in Clerkenwell have been commenced the
inhabitants of Saffron-hill. Peter-street, Field-lane, and
their vicinities, have been driven to other localities. In the
present instance they have located themselves in a back
court in Cloth-fair, adjoining the church of St. Bartholomew-
the-Great, to the annoyance of the respectable portion
of the inhabitants. The offenders, from their number and
determination, have hitherto escaped capture. Last night
some respectable persons passing were grossly insulted and
brutally ill-treated. The policeman on daty found it im-
possible to render efficient aid, and assistance was speedily
forwarded by Mr. Coartenay, the acting inspector at Smith-
field station. Forcibly entry was now made into the lodg-
ing-house to take the aggressors into custody: Some were
captured, and a general melee took place, in which the
police received some injuries, but not of a serious nature,
and humanely forebore using their truncheons, although, at
one time, they were nearly overpowered by the mob. Ulti-
mately they secured a person supposed to be the principal
ringleader of the rioters, and he was taken to the station-
which, alth
station-
house in Smithfield ; but there appeared to be such an
evident intention to rescue the prisoner, that every neces-
,erY precaution was taken, a strong force being obtained, as
actornecemntnteimln; filthy is 14 we, the time of relieving the day men. The house in
which the fracas commenced is a filthy den, and, although
last evening.'4l
inhabitants hraedveabporvoteeistoeodpaegrsaoinnsst. it by memorial to the
authorities, no notice has been taken of the nuisance,
II E DeKiGnEa:ll.:llgob:sr:::Alarly registered, is totally unfit for the
a large number of persons who are ex-
their habits. The mob that was collected
ncipally consisted of low vagabonds, and at
that
so gentleman residing in
recently found
inatieh chickens of the Spanish breed,
which he was rearing , trches in his garden, were disap-
pearing night after night Norfolk
turnal depredator. of some noc-
As the
garden
the agency
from a river, it was concluded than was only a short distance
committed by rats. About elevent these depredations were
owner was passing through his o'clock one night, as the
commotion in the chicken-hutcheagZ4 he heard a great
t discovered that there was som: on proceeding to the
spot' , animal '
chickens rapidly round the hutch with av* chasing the
tion Having secured the assailant view to their de-
struc •
hutch, on lights beinprocured by closing the
door of the
found to be a large hedgehog, which •
W:l5 was instantly
killed in the hutch.
CONVEYANCE OF TROOPS BY PRIVATE STEAMERS.
that the expense for conveying the Royal Fu_
—lt appears Portsmouth to Plymouth, by private
siliers from d
to
4001., which, considering steamers,
has nearly amounted
t for the number of Government that the
Admiralty take credit
vessels
that could be got ready at a short notice at the various dock-
yards, might have been
saved by a little foresight, the regi-
mente
rdersa
'fozetter rem Oval upwards of
two
having been
under
orders
G.
months.—Naval and Militaryitary
A cat belonging to Mr. William Parkinson, yeo-
man, Great Eccleston, near Preston, the other day, presented
.
its earner with a fine eel in a someohat curious way. The
cat near the oe, plun
walked deliberately to a pond
over head, and in a few seconds brought outhouse mouth a
lare "
," with its wiry bod twirled around the bold
fisherman's immediately robbed of
neck Th
• e creature was 1
its booty, which was used in a way Wily to be guessed.

ASSIZE INTELLIGENCE.
NORTH WALES ClRCUlT.—Chester, Aug. 16.
(Before Mr. Justice CROMPTON.)
THE STOCKPORT RIOTS.
Previous to sentencing the prisoners the following
witnesses were heard in favour of two of them :
Mr. Sleddon and Mr. Axon had known the pri-
soner Gleave for several years, and he had always
been a steady, quiet young man. His father had been
a manager of a factory for 12 or 14 years.
Several testimonials were handed to the Learned
Judge in favour of Pell.
Mr. WELSBY said he hoped it would be considered
that these trials were without prejudice to any pro-
ceedings that might be taken hereafter, in case the
ringleaders should be discovered.
His LORDSHIP said it had been his intention to
have mentioned that these trials would not at all
influence any ulterior steps that might be taken
against the other guilty persons.

THE SENTENCES.
The Learned JUDGE then proceeded to sentence the
English prisoners. He said—George Pell, William
Buttery, and Mark Gleave, you have been severally
convicted, by a most attentive jury, of the crime of
riot. The jury has been most particularly careful
in watching the cases brought before them on this
occasion, that they
might be certain not to convict
anybody on evidence that appeared at all doubtful.
I do hope and trust that this investigation has not yet
come to a close ;
your guilty comrades in this riot
must not suppose that they have escaped justice, be-
cause no doubt further investigations will yet take
place. In passing sentence upon you I do not consi-
der that you have committed an ordinary riot or dis-
turbance, but a riot the dreadful object of which was
to assail the persons and destroy the property, to sack
the dwelling-houses and the rich edifices of your fel-
low-subjects, Roman Catholics and Irishmen, the
subjects of the
Queen, and under her protection.
This outrage was directed against them as Roman
Catholics and Irishmen. I grieve to see men of your
character and position identified with such a mob, but
I must treat you as participators in these outrages.
For the sake of public justice it is necessary to treat
matters of this kind with great severity. For many
years in this country we have not had outrages like
these immediately directed against that religious
liberty which it is the pride of England to possess.
You profane the sacred name of Protestantism in endea-
vouring to prevent other men worshipping God in the
way they think best. On the last occasion that outrages
like these were committed, men in the same position
as you are answered with their lives for their crimes,
because it was thought necessary for the protection
of all religious bodies that outrages upon religious
houses and individuals should be punished with
death. We live, thank God, under milder laws, and
you have not even been indicted under laws which
render you liable to transportation. With regard to
you, Gleave, ycu were concerned in all the out-
rages. You were seen not only stirring the fire
before Mr. Frith's house, where all the articles
from the house and chapel were consumed, but also
coming out of the vestry of the chapel, which was
broken into. After a short time you were seen
breaking into the houses of the Roman Catholics
in another part of the town, I am, therefore, sa-
tisfied that you were a party in the transaction not
only at Edgeley Chapel, but in every part of the
town where there were disturbances, and the sen-
tence upon you is that you be imprisoned and kept
to hard labour for the space of two years. As to you,
George Pell, you were seen demolishing the chapel.
It was proved by the individual who testified to your
good character that you could have been there but a
short time, yet you joined iu the outrage and were
seen with one of the pieces of wood, which must have
been torn out of one of the chapels, striking at the
walls and demolishing the windows. I have had
much difficulty in coming to a conclusion respecting
you. I hope lam not doing wrong in giving you 18
months' imprisonment and bard labour. You,
Georgo:Buttery, allowed yourself to join in the out-
rage, and the sentence upon
same—
that you be imprisoned and kept to hard labour for
18 months.
The three prisoners wept, you will be the
and appeared very much
distressed.

Prior to the sentences being passed upon the Irish
prisoners Mr. Welsby called Mr. Sadler, who said
that
magistratesthe prisoners
uponany
had neyeorh beenarge. in custody or before
the
THE SENTENCES UPON THE IRISHMEN.
The Learned JUDGE said—Thomas Feeney, Patrick
O'Hara, Roger M'Dermott, Michael M'Dermott,
Thomas Murphy, Thomas Garvey, and Patrick
Naughton, you have all been severally convicted, on
evidence that cannot be disputed, of a very serious riot
indeed. You armed yourselves with pokers, sickles,
and many instruments capable of inflicting great in-
jury, and proceeded to make a great disturbance,
breaking windows, and assaulting people in the streets,
but I hope that not all of you were guilty of the
brutality which was the crime of one of you. The
laws of this country will not tolerate party fights such
as we hear of in other parts of the kingdom. Al-
though you injured the houses of individuals, you
did not break into the houses, and therefore I do not
think your riot is so dreadful a one as that of the other
prisoners just sentenced. At the same time I remem-
ber what Mr. Sadler said, that you kept within your
houses when he said you should be protected. From
Mr. Sadler I learn also that he received information
of outrage in other parts of the town before yours
began, but yon assembled together before there were
any disturbances. With regard to you, Thomas
Murphy, it is difficult to express the indignation that
one feels for the brutality that you and others were
guilty of. A harmless, unoffending man coming
down the streets of Stockport, having been sent by
his mistress for his master, was met by men, probably
ten or twelve to one, who surrounded him and ham-
mered him on the head with brickbats. If that out-
ragewould had been carried a little further, you, Thomas
death.Mtir The
phy, , perhaps, have had to answer for his
sentence of the Court upon you is, that
imprisoned and kept to bard labour for fifteen
months. You, Feeney, were seen as a ring-
leader, breaking into houses, giving the mob orders,
and you yourself were throwing stones. The sen •
tence upon you will be that you be imprisoned and
kept to hard labour for ten calendar months. You,
Patrick Naughton, were convicted of an assault
calendar nbdea r
upon Pearson, and were seen throwing stones at the
school. The sentence upon you is,
hammer and a you
xwu
erb
ee months.
seen
flourishing
im-
prisoned and kept to hard labour
Thomas
Garvey and Patrick
poker—instruments cal-
culated to inflict the greatest possible injury upon in-
dividuals to whom you were opposed. Your punish-
ment-.will be, imprisonment with hard labour for four
months. You, Roger M‘Dermott, were not in the
riot in St. Peter's-square, but you were seen throw-
ing stones upon Inspector Walker, and you were
afterwards dragged out of the house, and consideraby
hurt. I hope I shall not be doing wrong in sentenc-
ing you to imprisonmeat with hard labour for three
calendar months. As for Michael M'Dermott, lam
sorry to see one so young in his position ; he was
seen throwing a stone into Mr. Graham's house. If
I thought he was throwing the stone at Mrs. Gra.
ham I should give him greater punishment ; but I
think it was not so, because the stone did not enter
the room through the window where she was sitting.
The sentence upon you is, that you be imprisoned
and kept to hard labour for two months.
prisoners
The Englisho 'g a r
ati,ho
yra to
ueyi
were then indicted for de-
• • the Edgeley Chapel and Mr. Frith's molishinghouse.
Pell and Buttery were indicted for -y feloniousl I.eg •
- um.
ning to demolish a chapel. There were other indict-
ments against the prisoners for felony in ,
uegin-
ning to demolish the houses and chapels of the Roman
Catholics. They all pleaded not guilty, and a verdict
of Acquittal was ordered to be taken.
THE MURDER
CASE, ARISING OUT OF THE RIOTS.
Matthew Mulligan was
charged with having mur-
dered Michael Moran on the 29th of June
last,at
Stockport.
Mr. Davison were counsel
Mr. Welsby and _for the
wintyre on behalf of the
'
prosecution, and Mr. pri.

lliiyveidngwiinth U. H
weeks bee
Batnforde
soner.
satariedeT,
Mr. WELSBY stated the cage.
James Fianaghan was the first witness called. H
OsntoTekupeosdrta.y,
had come over from Ireland about three
fore. On the evening of that day
June
The 2
deceased I w
as
the
and I went to Ryley's, in Rock-row. deceased-
We reached
there about seven o'clock. NJ was quiet then.
Ryley was not at home. We remained there
about twenty minutes or better, and then went
up Lord-street. It would not be far off eight o,o_,
then. We saw a mob of about 100 people not in
down the street meeting us. They were English. I
had not seen any Irish until I made my escape. I
saw I was in danger, and I made my escape. Moran
was with me. I left him near Barlow's beerhouse,
opposite Baxter's shop, at the corner of Lord street
and Wellington-road. After making my escape I
returned in three or four minutes, and saw Moran
about a yard or a yard and a half from Baxter's shop.
He was lying on his face, with a large cut on the
right aide of the head. fie spoke to me, and I, with
the assistance of an Englishman, assisted him back to
Ryley's. Was after wards assisted by an Irishman.
Then went for Mr. Sheldon, surgeon, who examined
his head. While at Ryley's a mob came there. We
had then taken Moran up stairs and laid him on
bed. It would then be about ten o'clock. The the
mei,
took all the furniture outside and destroyed it. We
were up stairs when the police came. They told us to
come down stairs, and they would see us protected.
They went with Moran to look for a doctor. An
Englishman assisted me to take Moran along. we
could not find any surgeon's open. When I brought
Moran outside there were several hundred English_
men about the door. The Englishman who was as.
sisting me said, "Don't strike him any more, he has
had enough." One of the crowd said, " He's an Irish..
man," and struck him with a large lump of wood
on