The Sun.
London, England, 1838-02-13 00:00:00

LONGFORD ELECTION COMMIT-
TEE.-(THIS DAY.)

The Committee met this morning at Eleven o'Clock, when
The CHAIRMAN announced that this Committee had decided to hear
Mr. Sergeat SPANKIR further in the case of Michael Reynolds, which
stood over from yesterday ; and that Mr. THES3IGER should be heard by
way of, rejoinder.

After the Counsel had concluded their arguments the room was
cleared, at half-past twelve, for the Committee to deliberate.
On our re-admission, the CHAIRMAN said the Committee had decided
not to open the registry as affected the case of Michael Reynolds.,
Mr. Sergeant SPANRIS said, it was arranged on Saturday that the
agents should go over the names on the poll, in order that the witnesses
might be dismissed. That not having been done, ho was under tho
necessity of proving the books.

Mr. THESSIGER said he should oppose any examination of the books
with respect to the votes, into which his Learned Friend could not
enter, in conformity with the decision of the Committee.
The CIIAIRMAN.—That is classes 1 and 3.

Mr. TFIESSIGHIL—There are other classes. The petitioners hare
only eighty-seven votes left which they can assail, and our majority
is 106.

Mr. Sergeant SPANitu did not wish to specify any particular class, but
wanted to put in the books.

Mr. Crawford, Clerk of the Peace, produced the books, which he had
received from the High Sheriff of the county of Longford on the 20th
of August last.

Mr. Henry William Arabin, the Assessor at the last Longford elec-
tion, deposed that the poll.books were lost, and that the checkbooks of
the different parties were afterwards partially examined and compared,
in order to afford the best secondary evidence that could be obtained
under the circumstances.

Three other witnesses were called to verify the different book,:
from their having been compared with the sheriff's' and candidates'
books at the close of the proceedings each day.

IPSWICH ELECTION COMMITTEE•

(THIS DAY.)

The scrutiny recommenced this morning.
At the close of yesterday's proceedings, Mr. Tuffnell and Mr. Kelly
were upon an equality. _ . _

The first vote which the Liberals objected to was that of Mr. John
Cobbold. They failed, however, in establishing the disqualification.

They next objected to the vote of Mr. J. Child. Mr. Chambers,
Mr. Sheldrake, and Mr. Fletcher, three most respectable of the inhe.
bitants of Ipswich, spoke to the house having been, for some time pre•
vious to the election, uninhabited.
Mr. WRANCIJAM, in his address to the Committee, commented ♦ery
severely on the evidence of three witnesses, particularly that of Mr.
Chambers, whom the Learned Counsel went so far as to charge with
intentionally misrepresenting the facts.

The Committee disallowed the vote.
Mr. PoLLocx observed, that when his Learned Friend came to know
Mr. Chambers, if ever he should, i.e would deeply regret having
imputed
to him the offence of perjury.
Mr. Wait NGH AM said he had made the observations referred to on the
evidence of Mr. Chambers, and in the discharge of his professional
duties.

Mr. Tufthell was now in a majority of one.
The Tories then objected to the vote of Mr. J. Ennew ; but the/
did not make out their case to the satisfaction of the Committee.
They not being ready to go on with any other objection,
The Literals objected to the vote of Mr. J. Woods.
(To be concluded in our Second Edition.)

ROXBURGH ELECTION COMMIT-

TEE.-(THIS DAY.)

The Committee met this morning at eleven o'clock.
The LORD ADVOCATE said, that if it would suit the convenienCe ,
of
Counsel, the Committee would like to rise somewhat earlier than usual
—say half-past three, or as near to it as the business would admit of.
Mr. TIIRSSIGER and Mr. Sergeant MEREWETIIER said they would be
happy to concur in any arrangement which could in any way convene'
ence the Committee. They bad not the least objection to the time
specified.

The cross-examination of James Davidson, the witness who was be-
fore the Committee when they adjourned yesterday, was then resume"
by Mr. Sergeant Merewether. He put a few additional questions to
him, but nothing material was elicited from them.
John Robson was next called, and stated that he was a voter of the
county of Roxburgh ; arrived in Hawick on the first day of polling, be'
tween 9 and 10 o'clock, accompanied by his brother ; went to the Tower.
Inn; as he was leaving it to go to the polling booth, Mr. Elliott followed
them, but did not go further than the Tower Gate, as he appeared to be
afraid ; witness went to the booth ; had no difficulty in approaching it;
after polling he was leaving the booth, when he was taken off his feet
by the crowd, but got into the Tower Inn, after some little difficult'',
the assistance of a friend; left the Tower Inn after the polling had
closed, in company with his brother; they got out by a bai.,.
way, but they again encountered the mob, who were armed w
stones, and flung them at them. Witness and his brother were 0.
horseback ; received several blows upon the hand and arm, the effect/
of which he feels still. Was also struck on tha cheek and temple;
pushed their way through the crowd as well as they could with their
horses. The mob called after them that they were well /creed; "s
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brother lost his hat, and received a severe cut on the ear; he sci.
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bleeding from the effects of it; they proceeded as far as Dickson's
when a countryman came up, and was followed by two lads with their
hats ; they asked them for silver for bringing their hats ; they com.
meuced flinging stones again at them ; but they pushed on their horses
and escaped.
Mr. Wm. Elliott deposed that he voted between twelve and one
o' clock
on the first day of polling. Went to the Tower Inn afterwards, and left
it between five and six. He was on horseback. There was no crowd
about the inn at the time, which induced him to venture out. He `"cl
met, however, by the crowd at the west end of the Tower. They got round
his horse, and after pushing on a short way the horse came down. Wit"
ness was thrown to the ground. The mob then proceeded to strike
him, and struck him over his left temple. Ile received also several
blows on his arms and legs. One of his fingers was much mutilated.
It remains contracted to this day, and is likely to be always so. Was
carried into Mr. Mayor's shop in a state of insensibility, from the
effects of the blows which he had received. Had a surgeon attending
him there.

Cross-examined by Mr. Sergeant Mertemernen.—Voted about half-
past twelve ; had not drunk much after dinner ; took one glass, and
might have taken one more with a friend before he left ; cannot ex'
actly say how much he had taken, but swears he was perfectly
sober
when he left the inn; had a stick in his hand when he left the inn ;
was not holding the stick over his head when he was riding round the
inn ; the horse was wild and troublesome, and he might have perhora
raised the stick while holding the rein.
Walter Seott stated that he accompanied a party of Mr. Scott's voters
to the town of Hawick about four o'clock on the morning
of the first day
of polling ; went to bed on his arrival, and about eight o'clock saw a
party of Mr Scott's voters attacked on Hittrick Bridge, amongst whomwere Mr. Harding, or Graham, and Mr. Scott, of Shieldswoo4 th 6
snob were shouting, " Hey, hey," after them. Saw several other petal'',
of Mr. Scott's voters attacked ; saw David Tully coming
out of Tr:river,
river, where be had been ducked by the mob. He could compare
to nothing else than a weak sheep coming out of a washing
x, (Laughter.) Saw also the attacks •n Mr. Ballantyne and Mr. 1 ;as
Found the latter in a state of Insensibility across a low wall' He
sti ipped of all his clothes, with the exception of his drawers. Entreat
of the mob for God's sake to spare the man's life. Interfered to get him
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into Mayor's house After
, but the mob endeavoured to prevent him.
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he got him into the house several of the windows were broken.
baillies, or constables, did not interfere during the whole of this pro'.
and
the as far as witness saw. Remained in Hawiok all that night a
the second day, for he was afraid to leave the town. Did not see any of
Mr. Scott's voters attacked on the second day. h
Cross-examined.—Is not a voter. Went io Hawick partly
curiosity and partly on account of business. Did not see Lord Minto
interfering with the mob to protect Mr. Elliott.
Matthew Flews stated that he was groom to Lard Lothian—. WaYtrit
Mount Teviot the first day of polling ; got letters from Lord
in the evening, which be was directed to give to Mr. Craigie,
Sheriff Deputy, Baillie Goodfellow, and Lord John Scott, at the Towerto
Went directc Inn. This was about seven o'clock in the evening.
the Tower Inn. There was a crowd about it. Gave the letters t 31.0,
Brown, the landlord. He brought him back Baillie
saying he was not there. Was leaving the house to look for the Baillie,
but but was told by the constables that it would not be safe to go. °
them offered, however, to carry it to the Baillie, and witness
gate it to him. Saw Baillie Goodfellow afterwards in
thn
passage of the Tower Inn. A fellow was making noise,,,,,
the Inn. Heard Baillie Goodfellow speak to him, and advise
the Inn, Heard Baitlie Goodfellow speak to huh,
after, wit-
him to go home. In about three quarters of an hour after,
front
ness was attacked by the mob in the street, as he was returning
Baillie Goodfellow's. They cried out " kill him, he's a Tory," and tore:
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his clothes off him. He told them he was no Tory, but only a servant
—(Laughter.) The object of the mob appeared to be to prevent bin'
getting into the inn, which, however, he effected. Saw Lord John Scott
and Mr. Elliott, and got answers from them to the letter, which he
put in his shoes for safety, and left the inn about twelve o'clock, and
returned to Lord Lothian.

Mr. Sergeant INIERBWETrIUR said he had no question to' ask this
witness.

James Oliver, a voter, stated that he accompanied his uncle to Hawick
on the first day of the polling; got separated from him in the crowd;
saw some of Mr. Scott's voters assaulted as they were going to the poll ;
polled about eleven o'clock ; attempted about five o'clock to leave the
town with a communication which was entrusted to him by Mr. Scott's
Committee, to snme voters in the county; as soon as he shoved himself
outside the Tower Inn, he was compelled to retreat to it again fur shel-
ter from a shower of stones ; attempted again to leave it about sIA
o'clock; was surrounded by the mob, and stones and mad were thrown,
at him ; some of the crowd called out, " swear him and let him go.
Witness replied that he would make no promise to them; they then
cried out to have him carried to the water, which was accordinglY done,
and he was thrown into the river ; was rescued by a constable named
Clerk
William Clerk deposed that he was one of the constables on duty
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the last election. Was stationed by Baillie Goodfellow on the oud
Bridge, and desired by him not to leave that place until he had orders.
Was placed there about eight o'clock in the morning of the first day of
polling. Was afterwards removed into town, anti placed on duty At the _
polling booth. Saw the attack on Tully, the particulars of
detailed, but as they were merely confirmatory of what which he