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This thiy wai published, in Bvo.
The THIRD and CONCLUDING VOLUME of

THE LIFE of SIR THOMAS MUNRO,
Bart. K. C.B. late Governor of Madras.
With Extracts front his Correspondence and Private Papers

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SPECIAL COMMISSION.

READING, WEDNESDAY', DEC. t 29.

Thomas Hicks, Edward Harris, William Hawkins,
Daniel Hancock, John Naylor' George Arlett, John
Nash, George Williams, Thomas Brown, Luke
Brown, John Cook, Charles Vince, James Hutchins,
Stephen Williams,James Fuller, Joseph Qua, terman,
and James Burgess, were put to the bar, being in-
dicted for having, on the 19th of November, at the
parish of Wasing, unlawfully, maliciously, and felo-
niously broken a thrashing-machine, the property of
William Mount, Esq.
Mr.;GuttNEY stated the case. There were no less
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then 2.2 persons included in this indictment; but five
of them were not yet in custody. These persons
formed part of a mob, which, during the night of
Thursday, the 18th, and during Friday, the 19th of
November, had kept the neighbourhood of Alder-
maston in a state of the most alarming excitement.
They committed many outrages; but this case of
destroying Mr. Mount's thrashing machine had been
selected as being one of the least serious, and corm.
quently presenting the mildest course of proceeding
with regard to the prisoners. The Learned_ Counsel
then called the following evidence :
Adnams, examined by Mr. CAMPBELL-4
am a farmer. 1 was at Mr. W. Mount's farm on the

19th of November. It is at Wasing, in this county.
A great assemblag►e of people came to the farm that
day. In round numbers they were 150 or 200 I
should bay. They had hammers and sticks. They
entered the yard, and asked me where the thrashing-
machine was. I said, " Here." They went into
the barn and commenced breaking the machine. It
was a complete machine before. They destroyed
it entirely. They were about half an hour doing it.
They conducted themselves riotously. Of the pri-
soners I can recognize four or five. Thomas Hicks,
Edward Harris, William Handkina, Daniel Hancock.
These four I saw in the burn.

Thomas Lever, examined by Mr. SIIEPHERD—i
am a farmer at dermaston. 1 was at Mr. Mount's
farm on the 19th of November. I saw the mob
break the machine. George Williams, John Nash,
George Arlett, John Naylor, Luke Browne, Ed-
ward Harris, Thomas Hicks, Thomas Brown were
among the mob. Hicks had a sledge-hammer. John
Naylor had a weapon. Hicks was particularly busy.
John Paice—l was at Mr. Mount's farm when
the machine was broken. I saw one of the prisoners
in the barn. I saw Hicks breaking the machine. I
saw Harris among the mob. I did not see him in
the barn or breaking the machine. I saw Hawkins
there, among the mob. I saw George Arlett, among
the mob; also John Nash; and the man standing
next Nash, whose name I do not know, but he called
himself " Staffordshire Jack."----( Witness pointed
out the man among the prisoners, and he turned out
to be George Williams.)—Hicks was armed with a
sledge-hammer. All those I have named had
weapons; I cannot recollect what weapons.
James Joplin, examined by M. TALFOURD—I
am a plumber at Aldermaston. I was in the barn,
and saw,,the machine broken. I know Thomas
Hicks, and I saw him that day. I saw him at Al-
dermaston, and in Mr. Mount's barn. He had a
sledge-hammer. I saw him breaking the machine,
and working very hard. I know Edward Harris,
I saw him with the mob all the morning. He had a
sledge-hammer when he passed through Aldermas-
ton. I saw him at the barn. I know Daniel Han.
cock. I do not know Charles Vince. I know
James Hutchins. I saw him at Aldermastoo, and

afterwards at the barn with the mob. I know Ste-
phen Williams; I saw him at Aldermaston, and in
the burn with the mob. I do not know James
Fuller, nor Joseph Quarterman, nor James Burgess.
Mr. IttGnv here observed that he had perused
- he bill, and had observed that no true bill was
foand against John Huichins.
This was found to be correct, and the prisoner
was removed from the bar.
Mr. Adnam recalled and examined by Mr. RICKY
—I bad conversation individually with Hicks, and
collectively with himand the mob. I c Wed Hicks
aside and said—"'llieks do not you go to Mr.
Nlotint's house, for he is not at home, and it would
he a shame to frighten Mrs. Mount and the chil- '
keen." • Hicks• ansivered very heartily, " Well, we
won't ;" but he added, " If they will go, you know
I can't help it." I said, " I know you can if you
have a mind to it, so do your best." Some other
person'elose to Hicks said, " lie can't help it;
he if we don't go and have a sovereign and
plenty of bread and cheese and beer.'' I do no'
know that Hicks stopped them, but I believe he
did. I afterwards gave Hicks .59. This was when
Hicks was in prison; and I gave him this money
because I thought he had acted honourably in pre-
venting the mob going to Mr. Mount's house.
Luke Middleton (this was the accomplice) exa-
mined by Mr. GURNEY-4 am living at Midgharn
nosy. lam a labourer. On Friday, the 19th of
November, I was with the mob ut Mr. Mount's
farm when the thrashing machine was broken. I
joined that mob on the Thursday afternoon. I con•
tinued with the mob all that night, and all Friday
till we came to Mr. Mount's. We did not go to
bed all night. We were on font all night. On the
morning of Friday we went to Mr. Hickman's, at
Aldermaston. From thence we went to 'Squire
Congreve's. We were counted in the park, in Al-
dermaston Park. William Hawkins counted us.
Hawkins joined us at two o'clock on Friday. About
113 were counted, but there were a great many more
with us who were notcounted. Several joined us on
the Friday who had not joined us before. Arlett,
Nash, Fuller, and Hicks joined us at Aldermaston
on the Friday morning. We had some victual,.
and drink at the Hind's Head, at Aldermaston,
after we came out of the park. One person
paid for the whole. Edward Harris was the person.
He paid for eighteen gallons of beer, 245., and
about 17s. for bread and cheese. This mob was on

foot all the night of Thursday. After having thk
victuals we went to Mr. Mount's. I sow at Mr.

Mount's, Thomas Hicks, Edward Harris, William
Hawkins, Daniel Hancock, John Naylor, George
Arlett, John Nash, George Williams (or Stafford-
shire Jack, as he was called), Thomas Brown, Luke
Brown, John Cook, Charles Vince, Stephen Wil-
liams, James Fuller, Joseph Quarterman, James
Burgess. These were part of our mob. These
• were with us at more places than one—at several
places. I saw Thomas Hicks help to break the
threshing-machine. I saw also Edward Harris help
to break the machine with a sledge hammer, weigh.
ing 141 b. Luke Brown and James Fuller also helped
to break the machine. After the machine was
broken, the mob went away. We went to other
places after. We at last got to Brimpton. Nearly
all our mob kept together till we got there. We
were met there by magistrates and gentlemen, and
farmers assisting. them. Several of the mob were
taken prisoners. I escaped. The magistrate, the
Rev. Mr. Cove, read the riot act, and culled upon
us to halt.. There was a regular fight. I was taken
into custody last Thursday night. I was examined
by the magistrate, and admitted as a witness.
Henrick Hickman, examined by Mr. CA3IIIPELL
I saw the mob at Mr. Mount's farm, on the 191 h of
November, at Waling. I saw the machine broken.
I saw Thomas Hicks and John Cook take a part in
breaking the machine. Hicks took a very active
part with a sledge hammer. I saw Charles Vince
and Joseph Quarterman near the barn door. Joseph
Quarterman was blowing a horn. It seemed us if
by blowing the horn he was calling them together
after the machine was broken. The mob was in
number nearer '2OO than 100.
Mr. Edward Cove, junior, examined by Mr.
CAMPIJIMIL—I was present at Brimpt(m. Luke
Brown, Thomas Brown, Stephen Williams, John
Naylor, Charles Vince, and Daniel Hancock, were'
among the mob. 1 can speak to them all. Some that
were taken on that occasion were rescued.

Cross-examined by Mr. saw some one
with a pistol; hot I did not see a pistol presented
:0 Hicks. I saw Mr. Toll and Mr. Goddard at

ilrimpten. Ido not know if either had pistols. I
saw Mr. Goddard's servant there. I did not hear

him beg his master not to shoot.
Re-examined by Mr. CAMPALL.—The mob were
armed. There were not above 20 or 30 of the ma)
who fought; the rest ran away. The prisoners
made great resistance.
Here the case for the prosecution closed.
The prisoners were called upon for their defence,
but declined saying anything.

Witnesses spoke to the previous good character
of E. Harris, J. Cooke, L. Brown, W. Hawkins,
and Naylor.
The Jury having retired for a few minutes, re•

turned a verdict of Guilty against all the prisoners
with the exception of J. Burgess, whom they ac-
quitted.
Edward Harris, George Arial, John Nash, John
Coventry, George Williams, Joseph Quarterman,
Hawkins, IVionias Brown, Charles Vince,
Luke Brown, Alexander Barrett, James Hutchins,
.Stephen IVi julin Cook, James Burgess,
Charles Williams, and dances Fuller, were indicted
for having destroyed a threshing-machine, the pro-
perty of Mr. Kendrick Hickman, at Aldermaston,
on the 19th of Novetnber.7---The Jury returned a
verdict of Guilty against all the prisoners*

Charles Gi Liamhlin, Stephen Den-
ton,James IVait, and William Beckett, were put to
the bar, being indicted for destroying►, on the 18At
of November, a thrashing-machine, the property of
jet bra Lailey.
The prisoners being called upon for their defence,
they merely denied the charge.
The Jury, alter some hesitation, returned a verdict
of Guilty against all the prisoners.
The Foreman of the jury said that the Jury were
not anxious about recommending to mercy, because
for that they relied on the feeling of the Court.
Mr. Justice PARK—I can assure you, gentlemen,
that you have not made an improper estimate of the
feeling of the Court.

In the course of the proceedings to-day,
Mr. Justice PARK sa►d he had to entreat those
gentlemen who were retained for prisoners, to listen
to what he hail now to say to them,—he holm.;
once for all. Those gentlemen had more than °nee
put questions which they either did know, or ought
to know, to be quite irregular. The Court had been
obliged to interfere and prevent such questions be-
ing answered. Now see the consequence of this :
Ignorant people, and indeed all people who were not
acquainted with the rules of evi deuce, might, and h►
had no doubt would, go away with the impressim,
that the Judges were hostile to the unhappy met
who were placed upon their trial. Nay, it was -na-
tural that such people should imbibe this notion
when they heard the Judges constantly disallowing
questions which were evidently intended to slier
something wh eh might produce an impression fa-
vourable to the prisoners.: By this means en error
of the most serious and of the most dangerous kind
was contracted; and who were to blame for this ?