The Sun.
London, England, 1839-08-06 00:00:00

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mGENERAL POST-OFFICE, AUGUST I, 1839.
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ANDAU to be SOLD, good and clean as
new, having been but little used. It has the improved
head, which opens so completely as to combine all the advan-
tages of a Britschka. Iras ant axles, C springs, and all
the appendages usually attached
. to highly-finishea carriages.
It is suitable for town or posting.
May be seen at 43, Crawford-street, Eryanston-square.

No. 14,638.

SALE EY AUCTION.

OLD-ESTABLISHED PUBLIC-HOUSE,
AT A GROUND-RENT, SAINT PANCRAS.
Al R. WALKER will SELL by AUCTION,
A- at Garraway's, on MONDAY, August 12, at Twelve,
by order of the Executrix of the late Mr. Absolon,
The beneficial LEASE and GOODWILL, for a term of 52
years, at a ground• rent of 6/. 95., of that excellent and old-es-
tablished full-priced Public-house theWHEATSHE AF, situate
in Church-row, nearly facing Brewer- street, Somers Town, a
very improving situation. The premises occupy a frontage
next the road.of upwards of 40 feet by a depth of 88 feet, and
is presumed to be one of the best untried situations round the
metropolis, having the advantage of a back entrance from a
'densely-populated neighbourhood.
May be viewed, and Particulars obtained ; also of Mr.
Ivimev, Solicitor, Rolls-chambers, Chancery-lane; at Gar-
raway's ; and of the Auctioneer, No. 16, Wardour-street,
Soho.

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PRICE sd.

was, as he (the Attorney-General) apprehended, that justice
was to be considered only what they (the Convention), or Mr.
Collins, thought was fit and proper. That is to say, no one
was to interfere but themselves--that was, the Convention ;
nothing was to be done to preserve the peace and order of the
town, but what they approved. The next resolution was as
follows:
" That the summai y and despotic arrest of Dr. Taylor, our
respected colleague, affords another convincing proof of the
absence of all justice in England, and clearly shows that there
is no security for life, liberty, or property, till the people have
some controul over the laws they are called upon to obey.—By
order, . (Signed) "W. LOVETT, Secretary.
" Friday, July 5, 1839."
That was according to the opinion of Mr. Collins. Now the
fact was that there would neither be security for life, liberty,
or property, unless the law was respected. Those placards
were posted all round Birmingham. He did not mean to say
that Mr. Collins was to be held responsible for all that occurred
afterwards • but he would ask what was the intention of the
publication ?—and what was its tendency ? He would say that
the object was to call on the people of Birmingham to resist
the law ; and that was apparent in the allusion that was made to
the resistance offered to the police on the 4th July. Then what was
the tendendency of the publication ? Whatever might be the
secret intention of Mr. Collins and those who sanctioned that
publication, it was meant to cause the inhabitants of Birming-
ham, who had been engaged in the conflict of the night before
—it was meant to induce them to enter into a conflict with the
police, and to resist as they had done before, any attempt that
might be made to put down any unlawful assembly in which
they might be engaged. It was to inflame and exasperate
the people of the town of Birmingham, and to prepare them
for any outrage that might take place. Although Mr. Collins
was not accountable for the melancholy outrages that did follow
yet that was the tendency of his publication. Mr. Collins was
to be defended by his (the Attoaney-General's) esteemed
friend Sergeant Goulburn, who would no doubt discharge his
duty with all the talent and ability with which he was so amply
endowed. But he (the Attorney-General) would venture to say
that his Learned Friend would never venture to assert—
Here -•
the Jury, who had retired, returned into Court to de-
liver their verdict,which they did as follows:—" Howell, guilty;
Roberts, guilty ; Jones, guilty ; Aston, guilty ; Wilkes, not
guilty."

The Jury was then discharged for the day.
The ATTORNEY-GENERA L resumed. Hesaid the gentlemen
of the Jury, since he • had commenced to address them, had
heard a verdict of guilty presented against four of the men en-
gaged in the riots ; now, he would ask them if publicatious such
as that had not a tendency to produce such outrages ; and con-
sequently Mr. Collins was answerable not only for what hap-
pened, but he was answerable for what was likely to happen
from such publications. He had been about to observe that
Mr. Collins would have every advantage of an able counsel to
defend him, and he (the Attorney. General) had been just
about to mention the difficulty he had in treating, or knowing
what would be the probable topics upon which he might touch ;
but he was sure he would not say that a wanton outrage had
been commttted by the London police, or that the London
police were blood thirsty. He possessed great power of
humour and drollery, hut he knew his good taste and good
judgment too well, to suppose that this was a case in which to
exercise them: He would then proceed to lay the evidence
before them. The Learned Judge might direct them, but it
was the law of the land that the Jury was to decide. It was
for them to say whether the defendant at the bar was guilty or
not guilty.
Charles Colbourne, examined by Mr. Balgny—l am a
partner with Messrs. Knott and Hawler, booksellers and sta-
tioners, Birmingham. I live in High-street. I resided there
in May, June, and July last. That part of the neighbourhood
was much excited during that period, in consequence of
nightly.meetings held there. On the let of July they met in
the Bull-ring, adjourned to Gortu-green, and returned again
to the Bull-ring. There was a larger meeting on the night
of the Ist in the Bull-ring than on any preceding evening. I
do not know whether the people walked in procession. lam
not certain whether there were meetings on the nights of the
2d or 3d, but there wa' a meeting on that of the 4th.
This witness was cross-examined and re-examined by the
Attorney-General, but his evidence was not of importance.
Dr. Boothe, examined by Mr. BALGUY—Stated that on
account of the disturbed state of the town he proceeded to
London for the purpose of applying for the assistance of the
police, and on his return to Birmingham, the necessary pre-
parations being made, the MayOr and he, with.the-police, went
to the" Bull-ring, where , an individual was haranguing the
people. .I advised them (continued the witness) to disperse..
They
,reeeieed my advice most ungraciously.—(A laugh )
They groaned and threw stones at myself and the police.- The
question did not admit of delay,. I
.ofilered....the police to--ap-
prehend the ordtor Ari ithmediate scene of violence com-
menced. To any one placed in such a scene, it is guise ins-
msible to describe chabs itself.—( A laugh.) The people
attacked the police, and the police retaliated, seeing that
there was a chance of the police being overpowered, after
consulting with the Mayor, I rode off for the military.
I quickly returned with the military. The Bull-ring
on my return was tumultuous, but where the contest had
taken place an open space had been formed. I rode to that
place, where I read the Riot Act. The space was occasioned
by the military being seen at my back. After reading the Riot
Act, I adjured them, over and over again, to retire, and told
them of the consequences of their disobeying me. They were
deaf to my advice. They continued together, increasing in
numbers, and various demonstrations of hissing, groaning, &c.,
after the Riot Act. This continued some time. When the
military advanced, the mob retired; as the military retired, the
mob advanced. It was ultimately decided we should charge
them.

Cross-examined by Sergeant GOIMBURN—I have been a
Magistrate for Birmingham since the charter. For a year I did
not act ; between the death of William and the accession of her
Majesty. I was, before that time, a magistrate for the county.
I was not at the Public Office when Collins wrs brought there.
I saw the learned personage the Recorder of Birmingham there.
—( A laugh.) I don't recolluct having seen that man (Collins)
before I had to do with taking bail for him, in eight or ten days
after his arrest, on which occasion I had a voice. The usual
bail required for felons in the lower rank of life was always ac-
commodated to the emergency. After some further evidence of
little importance witness said written directions were given to the
police not to act harshly. Before the poli.e went up to the mob
I said to them,.•‘ For God's sake disperse." This was before they
proceeded to manual acts, which were reciprocated. Many blows
were given and returned ; the police dccided,y had the worst of
it. The arms the police had were their staves. ( Here again
the Doctor lost his temper.) The conflict began shortly after
I had advised the people to disperse. The rush was soon made
by the people. The first movement was made by the people,
but the police first went shouldering forward, with a view of ar-
resting the leader then came the contest.
Examination resumed by Mr. Balguy.—My advice to disperse
was met by shouts, groans, and stones. The groans were be-
fore I ordered the arrest, the stones were afterwards, and upon
the police going forward one stone struck my hat, another
struck my horse.
bl,,George Martin, Inspector A division, after repeating a
number of particulars which had been given by the former
witness, added, Dr. Boothe ordered the arrest of the speaker.
I went forward with Sergeant Sweeting to execute that
order. Several of the crowd stood between me and the man
to be arrested. I was struck several times. I attempted tr,
force my way by pushing, and did not use my staff ur!,il I
was compelled to do so. Then I struck with my staff. I
did not succeed in arresting that man, who thr,cended and
mixed with the crowd. A regular fight toot place between
the mob and police. The mob had stir ,;s. After they re-
treated stones began to fly. Several of the police were
knocked down by sticks and brick_tiats. I was wounded under
the eye with a sharp stone, I was also attacked with sticks
by the mob. I had it troth broken, and lost my hat. My,
coat was cut through with something that hurt my shoul-
ders. I went ur, to Dr. Booth, when I saw a stone strike
the Mayor% horse. I advised the Magistrates to call out the
Luxton, the man afterwards stabbed, had a prisoner
at the time near the monument. In Bell.street there was a
great mob, who pelted us with stones. Feeling that we were
in danger from the stones, I charged them with four men up
the street. As soon as we got a little way up Bell-street, we
were surrounded. At length we were forced to get into the
Turk's Head.

George Laxton, 24 A division, examined.—l am one of the
London police who on the 4th of July was sworn in a special
constable. On that evening I took a prisoner for striking
me. A mob then came before me, one of them had a dagger
in his hands six inches long. He held it in both his hands.
I parried it with my staff. He then stabbed me with it. The
dagger penetrated me. After. .that I arrested him, when he
struck me with it on the wrist. The mob then surreunded
me and rescued the man who had wounded me. I was cut
across the thumb as well as stabbed in the belly. My life was
despaired of. I saw Reeson on my right; he said, "I am
stabbed." I replied, "I am stabbed also." He was wounded
on the hip ; the wound was inflicted by a bayonet. Surgical
aid was procured for us.
Bennett, 88 A division.—l was on duty in the Bull-
ring on the night of the sth. I was wounded on the head by
a sword. My hat was cut through.—( Witness here produced
the sword.)
George Hodgetts, 105 A division, said I arrested a prisoner
on whom I found a soldier's bayonet. In his pockets there
were several stones.—(He then produced the bayonet and
stones.)

Charles Watson, a printer, in Temple-street, in the town of
Birmingham, said he printed the resolutions contained in the
indictment, by direction of Mr. Collins and another, and after-
wards saw them on the walls near Aston.
The Clerk of Arraigns read one of the bills, and
The ATTORNEY-GE' RAL then said, I here close the prose-
cution.

Sergeant GOULBUR ...-There are other witnesses on the
back of the indictment whom I wish to have examined.
Mr. Justice LITTLEDALE ordered the witnesses to be called.
Thomas C. Salt examined by Sergeant GOULBURNE.—I was
b4ore the Grand:Jury, and examined by them. I was and I
arp a member of the Political Union. I was one of the origi-
naol delegates of the Convention of the Industrious classes.
I bold the office of Councillor under the new corporation. I
have no judicial office. At the commencement of the Conven-
tion Alderman Muntz was called a delegate. He was trea-
surer and trustee to it. Mr. Alderman Hadley was also a de-
legate. We held our first public meeting at Holloway-head,
on the 6th of August last year. Alderman Muntz spoke on
that occasion. Mr. Attwood was present. Mr. Sholefield,
the Member, I think, was there. lam not certain I then