The Sun.
London, England, 1839-11-11 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 1L 1839.

house, and a quantity of gun-caps. The flasks con- I
tained about half a pound of powder. I brought the
things I found away with me, and returned into this
town. I here saw Aust and his wife. Aust was in
custody with other persons. I asked Aust in the pre-
sence of his wife if he had placed anything in the
chimney of his house. His wife said there was ❑othing
there but what they bad bought and paid for. She said she
would swear she had placed nothing in the chimney, and
if there was anything but a bag of straw other persons
had placed it there. Aust also said he would swear
he had not placed anything there, and that he had no-
thing to do except with the Chartists, and that he paid
a penny a-week to their funds up to the present time.
I asked him of whom he had the cords I found in his
house, and he said that be had them from Mr. Frost ;
he did not say which Mr. Frost.
The prisoner, having been cautioned, said, would they
point out to him what was high treason ?
Court—Not to argue what is the law.
Prisoner—l don't want to argue, I want instruction.
Is the evidence given against me sufficient to convict
me of high treason ? Will you give me an answer ?
Court—No.

Prisoner—l do say I was not out of Newport-church-
yard until half an hour after all the transaction was done.
I will bring numbers to prove it. I had nothing
whatever to do with it. I was standing with Mr. Payne
until the whole of the mob had passed the upper side of
the Pine-end of the Six Bells ; then I went over from
Mr. Payne's, and was at my own house for considerable
time ; and I stayed in the church-yard for a consider-
able time, and I stood there until I saw hundreds and
hundreds, and many hundreds flying. After I had stood
a considerable time, for I was afraid to go down into
town, I proceeded slowly with Mr. Williams, the mal-
ster, and in our going down we met Mr. Taylor and
Mr. Evans coming up, and Mr. Evans said he thought
it would be very dangerous for me to proceed further,
he had seen two or three dead bodies. "Is there is
danger," I said, "I am sure I will not go further." I
went home, and never came out again further than a
few yards until between 3 and 4 o'clock in the evening,
when I happened again to see Mr. Williams, and went
down into town with him. The prisoner asked "Is it
necessary for me to produce evidence ? I believe the
witnes es have made an error with regard to the time ?
Must I call witnesses?"

The CHAlRMAN—Certainly ; you may send for any
witnesses you think proper.
The prisoner then called
....

Eliza Llewelin—l am daughter of Mr. Edward Frost,
the prisoner now charged. An hour and a-half had
elapsed after the mob had passed before you went out.
I shouldn't think it was more than five minutes after
the last of the Chartists passed when you came to your
own house. You continued there nearer an hour than
any other time. Ido not recollect seeing you go into
the churchyard. I recollect your staying in the house
until after dinner.

Sarah Frost sworn (examined by the prisoner)—You
were standinc, with Mr. Payne when the mob passed.
More than half an hour passed after they had gone by
before you left Mr. Payne. You then continued in
your house an hour. I am not certain whether my
father went into the house, but I saw him in the house,
at as near as I can say, half-past 9. I did not see my
father go out of the house before dinner or after.

James Payne (by prisoner)—l am a road-surveyor at
Stow-hill. I recollect being with the prisoner at Stow-
hill when the mob passed. We continued together until
the whole of them had passed. We might have con-
tinued together for five or ten minutes after they had
passed. You went into the churchyard. About an hour
and a-half after I saw you in the churchyard. It
was then about eleven o'clock, or ten minutes after-
wards.

Cornelius Evans sworn, examined by the prisoner—
I live on Stow-hill, and am a schoolmaster. The first
time I saw you on Monday morning was at a little before
nine o'clock. We walked down to the brow of the hill
leading to the Waterloo-gate. The effect of the ap-
pearance of the Chartists was very terrible to me, and
you shed tears.
The prisoner—I was afraid.

Examination resumed—l certainly expected at first
that they would have gone the lower way to the town.
I then came up with the prisoner, and returned to my
own house. Just as the firing commenced I saw an
immense body of men come up the road ; they divided
into two bodies, one went by the Friars, and the other
the road towards Bazeley, and Captain Stack brought
out his men in double quick time, and formed them
across the road, and the mob threw down their weapons
and ran away.

The CHAIRMAN-Mr. Frost, when you were brought
into this Court to-day, you were brought in the first,
because you had been long in confinement, and we had
hoped that your case would have been so short as not
to have occupied five minutes, and we should have had
the satisfaction of discharging you ; but circumstances
of such strong suspicion have arisen in the course of the
investigation, that we consider it our duty to bind you
over, yourself in 2001. and two sureties in 1001. each, to
appear at the next gaol delivery to answer any charge
which may be brought against you.

COMMITTAL OF COVELL, THE LEADER
OF THE ATTACK.

John Lovell was next brought in and charged with
high treason. The prisoner was shot through the thigh
on the day of the insurrection, and was brought in
wrapped in a blanket, and placed to lie upon the
stretcher ; he seemed very low and much affected.
Edmund Williams, examined by Mr. Prothero.—
On Monday morning last I was between the Waterloo-
gate and the weighing machine ; I saw a number of men
cominc, towards the weighinc, machine—they were armed
with deadly weapons. I know the prisoner John Lo-
vell—there he is ; he was with the men I saw coming
from the Waterloo-gate ; he was armed with a gun ;
there were 200 before the prisoner ; they ordered me to
fall in ; I was not willing to do so, and they caught hold
of me. I was compelled to go, and I soon after escaped.
I was sworn in as a special constable in the month of
May last. I remember the day Vincent was brought
here for examination. Lovell was one of the mob on
that day in front of the King's Head. I mean the
Say when Vincent was here. The mob that day at-
tacked the constables, and endeavoured to force their
way into the King's Head. Lovell.was with that mob.
The prisoner knew that I was a special constable. The
second day I saw the prisoner Lovell pass by the weigh-
ing-machine. He then said " He's blank there, he's
d—d blank ; he's d—d special, and he made himself
d—d busy, and I'll fight any d—d special among them
for a sovereign." He then said 6' You shall see that
the Chartists are not all dead yet." He said " the
specials had been very busy, and some of them should
be marked yet." Mr. Morgan was present when he
said this.

Francis Morgan sworn, and examined by Mr. Pro-
thero—l live at the Porto Bello weighing machine.
I was there on Monday morning last. I know John
Lovell the prisoner. I have been in the habit of seeing
him almost daily, and I cannot be mistaken in his per-
son. I saw Lovell there, but I was so much terrified
that I can't say whether he carried a gun or not. The
prisoner said to me" Are the Chartists all dead my boy ?
What do you think of us now ?" I made no reply, and
they passed on. I have before now, at different times
said to the prisoner " How are the Chartists getting on
now ?" and he would say " They are going on very
well."

Thomas Dyer, examined by Mr. Prothero.—l lately
resided with Mr. Phelps, of Stow-hill, as his butler. I
was at Mr. Phelp's house on Monday morning last. I
saw, about nine o'clock, an immense body of men com-
ing down, between 4,000 and 5,000. The front part
were arranged in military order, marching in lines. I
saw the prisoner marching with the mob. He had a
single-barrelled gun in his hand. He saw me, called
me by my name, and said, " Come with us." I did not
go with them, in about ten minutes after I heard firing.
Matthew Pembro, examined by Mr. Prothero.—l
was at home on the morning of Monday last. I saw a
large number of persons coming down Stow-bill ; the
mob filled the street entirely. I saw the prisoner among
them, about 20 or 30 from the front. I know him
well, for he used to attend a club at my house. I am
certain it was he ; he carried a gun on his shoulder ; he
spoke to me, and said, " Fall in, fall in ;" in a very
short time afterwards I heard firing.
Henry Evans—l am a saddler in Newport ; I was
at home on Monday morning last. I saw a large num-
ber of persons coming down in the direction of Stow-hill
about nine o'clock. The men most in advance went to
the gate leading to the Westgate-yard. There was a
man a little in advance, who appeared to lead them to
the gate. After he had gone to the gate I saw him re-
turn again and speak to some one. The person to whom
he so spoke appeared to be leading the mob at the time.
I don't know the man who went to the gate, but the
leader of the mob to whom be spoke was Lovell, the
gardener. The prisoner is the man ; I was so wall
acquainted with his person that I could not mistake.
Lovell immediately addressed the mob, but I did not
hear what. The mob immediately fired on the house.
Immediately after the prisoner addressd the mob, he
went into the thick of the mob, and I lost sight of him.
Daniel Evans sworn—l am a shopkeeper and tailor
residing in Newport. The first man had a sword, and
waved his hat with his left hand. He was dressed in a
blue coat, and had a handkerchief round his middle. I
perceived him lead them up to the Westgate. When
he saw the gate was fast he withdrew the mob, and led
them to the front door. I know Lovell ; I see him
now. lam well acquainted with him. It is the pri-
soner who is lying on his back. I saw him in the mob
with a gun. He appeared to be active. The last place
I saw the prisoner previous to the firing was when the
mob were returning round the front entrance. Lovell
came round the corner and called to the men, " In, my
men." He walked by
those wordsdistinctl the side of the mob, and I heard
y. After he said that, the mob in-
stantly assailed the house. The shutters were then
opened by the soldiers, and I then ran into my
Newport ; the Chartist meetings were held there
afit
house for fear of being shot. A short time since I kept an
i
I joined them. I paid towards them as a member.
I continued until I saw they were getting on in a way
which I thought would end in violence. I came to that
conclusion from the speeches they made, and in eonse-
ntn r ins