The Sun.
London, England, 1822-04-12 00:00:00

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because many of those who attended it had been drilled.
They were said to have marched into the town in a sort of regu.
lar order. On the other hand, it was deposed that the per-
sons only marched in the manner which was customarily adop.
solemn at solen processions, for the purpose of keeping order.—
Various witnesses, however, gave a very different account of
the proceeding. It appeared that those who marched to the
meeting *ere accompanied by flags and music. The nature of
the meeting might be inferred by a reference to the emblems
which those who attended it carried with theM. It was proved
that there was a black flag, bearing the inscription " Equal
Representation or Death ;" it was also proved that there was a
bloody dagger on another flag ; and it would be for the Jury
to decide whether such insignia were or were not consistent
with a peaceable feeling. The Learned Judge next adverted
to the evidence of Mr. Stanley, who, he observed; had stated,
that such a mob as he saw assembled in St. Peter's-field, im-
pressed on his mind an apprehension of danger, when headed
by such men as Hunt and Carlile. That gentleman, hoiveVer,
thought that there was no occasion• for employing the cavalry,
because the conduct of the people appeared to be peaceable. Still,
it should be recollected, that Mr. Stanley spoke of a " tremendous
shout," and also of the danger to be apprehended from a mob,
headed, by such persons. Evidence .was given of the alarm
which the meeting had created, both in the minds of the inha-
bitants of the town and of stringers ; and the reporters had
spoken as to what Hunt had said to the multitude. Their at-
tendon was drawn particularly to the expressions used by
Hunt ; and therefore their observation was likely to be correct.
All of them had spoken to the peaceable conduct of the peo-
ple. On the other side, a great deal of evidence-was adduced,
to-shew that the people used violence, and had driven the con-
stables away from the hustings. If the Gentlemen of the jury
wished him to go through the evidence on this point, he would.
willingly -read it.
The Foreman—We do not wish it, my Lord.
Mr. Justice HOLROYD.—The lawfulness or unlawfulness of
the meeting, under all the Circumstances, would be the first
point for the consideration of the Jury. The next point would
be,- whether the employment of the military' was or was not
necessary. Much evidence had been given by the officers and
by other witnesses, to show that a reasonable necessity-existed
for calling them in, for the purpose of assisting in the execuo'
tion of the warrant. The question here was, whether then:lli.,
tary were assisting the constables in furtherance of the orders,
of the Magistrates ; and next, whether that which they did Was'
done in self-defence. If they were attacked' by the mob; in
the legal dis Charge of their duty, they had a right to resist
them. It was, however, alleged, that no stones were thrown,
and no attack was made on the military, until after they ha
assailed the people on 'the hustings, by wantonly cutting and
wounding them. This allegation had been, met by contrary
evidence. The Jury had heard the evidence on,this point ;
but if the Jury wished it to be read, he would lay it laefore
them.

The Foreman.—For my part, I do hot wish it.

Mr. Justice lioLnox-p next proceeded to advert to the evi-
dence which had been given, relative to the dangerous situation
of the Manchester yeomanry, when they got near the hustings ;
as to the dispersion of the people arid the resistance which was
offered by them to the military.lt appeared that two pistols were
fired at them, one from the top of a house, and another from the
yard of the -Quakers' Meeting-house. ' It was also proved, that
the area opposite to St. Peter's Church was, previously to the
meeting, cleared of stones and brickbats ; but that, after the
meeting, a considerable quantity (a cart load} of stones and
brickbats were collected on the ground. If the people brought
those missiles to the place, it would be for the Jury to con-
sider what object they had in view, and whether a meeting was,
or was not legal, the members of-which had armed themselves
in this manner ? The trespass on the plaintiff, without proof of
which he would have had no right of action at all, was sworn to
by a person of the name of Prestwick. That individual stated,
that Redford was wounded by the defendant, Mt. Oliver, near
the Quakers' Meeting-house. At this place it was stated by
Lieut. Buckley and others, that a greatnumber of brickbats were
thrown, and much resistance offered to the military. If the Jury
believed that the plaintiff was wounded by the defendant, they
would then have to consider whether the wound was not in-
flicted by Mr. Oliver in his own defence, and in opposition to
the attack that had been made on the military. It was said
that the military had no right to interfere with the flags,--that
they ought to have confined themselves to the execution of the
warrant. But, if they saw sentiments which appeared to be
illegal, inscribed on .those flags, they had a right to seiie
them with a view to ulterior proceedings. Here, however,
this point was not in issue. No 3 charge was made respect-
ing the seizure of the banners. The action was simply for
an assault, alleged to have been made on the plaintiff by
the defendants. No evidence was given that Captain Burley Or
the trumpeter had inflicted any
.wound on this.man ; and they
could not be rendered liable, in a case of this kind, for the
conduct of others. The Learned Judge ,then adverted to the
evidence which had been giveit, that, about the time Red-
ford was said to have been wounded, an attack was made
on the Yeomanry,- one of whom was carried from the field
for dead. He called the attention of the jury to the- fact,
that two of the witnesses had seen Redford drilling, and expres-
sed his surprise, that in a case where no expense appeared to
have been spared on either side to procure witnesses,- no proof
had been adduced as to the wound which the plaintiff was said-
to have received. It came out in the evidence, that certain per-
sons had formed themselves into a Committee to afford relie.f to
the persons who suffered on this occasion ; but it did not appear
that Redford was one of those who applied for relief. The
Jury would consider whether proof had been given that Mr.
Oliver had or had not wounded the plaintiff. If they were sa-
tisfied that he did wound Redford, that would Fo to decide one
issue, with respect to Mr, Oliver, but not with reference to
others. The next question would he, whether the wound was
inflicted on the plaintiff in self-defence ? if they were satisfied
that the cavalry made no attack except for the preservation of the
public peace—if they were convinced that no violence was used,
except what was necessary for the execution of the warrant—if
they believed what had been stated by several persons, (parti-
cularly by the officers and soldiers of the 15th Hussars) that
stones and brickbats were flung at the military, and if, under
these circumstances, Mr. Oliver had acted in self-defente, that
would be a justification for him, supposing they believed him
to have committed the assault. To enable the Jury to decide
whether the meeting was legal or illegal, he had read particular
parts of the evidence. He had so acted, because he 'did not
wish to trust to his memory, and he was anxiolls that the ex-
pressions of the witnesses should not be mistaken. If the Jury
thought it necessary for their satisfaction that he should read
any-part, or even the whole of the evidence, he would be most
glad-and happy to do so.

DISCOVERY OF A NEST OF SWINDLERS.--A most im—
portant discovery of a notorious gang of swindlers has lately
been made by the Police, who have succeeded to a great extent
in their impositions upon various eminent tradespeople at the
west end of the town. It appears that several fellows are con-
nected together, one of whom is a housekeeper at the west end
of the town. The men with whom he is connected endeavour-
to make themselves look like gentlemen, and then they call at
the houses of upholsterers, cabinet-makers, china-merchants,
and jewellers, to whom they give large orders, and refer to the
above housekeeper, with whom they are concerned. This is,
generally. done before the goods are forwarded, and of course
the purchasers receive a most excellent character for honesty,
regularity, and responsibility, being. represented as men of pro—
perty, and living in temporary lodgings while in London. To
deceive the applicants for characters, the housekeeper to whom
they are referred introduces the tradespeople into a back office
he represents himself as a Banker's clerk, and to convince them
of his respectability, he bestrews his desk and table with false
checks, &c. and a large book, with " Drummond and Co."
written in legible letters. The goods are sent home ;as soon
as they are received they are sent away to a safer repository.
The. tradespeople naturally apply for payment in a short time
after, but the landlord of the house states, that his lodgers,
whom he considered to be responsible men of property, have
absconded and cheated him. This, however, was contradicted
by one of the party, who was foremost in the Plan,- but what
had been insulted ; and he laid information at Mary-le-bone:
Police Office, and several of the parties were taken into cus-
tody,-and brought to the office yesterday. Several of the trades.-
people imposed upon attended, and gave evidence ; after which •
the prisoners were remanded for ifurther examination, when
there is no doubt that the whole of the villains will lie in custody.

BIRTH.
At Killarney, Ireland, on the 2d of April, the Lady of Major
Cariniehael; Sth Drakoon Guards, of a son,

MARRIED.

On Wednesday, the 10th instant, at St. Pancras, Mr. Chas.
Regnart, jun., late of the Victualling-office, Somerset-place, to
Cornelia, second daughter of John William Grece, Esq., of
Chart-lodge, County of Surrey, and Chatham, Lower Canada.
Yesterday, at St. George's Hanover-square, Williamßeattie,
Esq., M.D., Edinburgh, to Elizabeth, second daughter of the
late Stephen Linimer, Esq.

DIEp.
On Wednesday, the 10th inst., in Clarges-street, Caroline,
wife of Dr. Cloves.

On the 7th instant, at Buckden, after a short illness, John
Hodgson, Esq.,. M.A., Commissary of the Archdeaconry of
Huntingdon, aged 82.
On Thursday, the 4th instant, at Hamelli, Hertfordshire,
Matthew Woddelow, Esq., late of Undley Hall; Suffblk.
On the 3d instant, at the advanced age of 89,years, the.itev
Anthony Barwick, vicar of Neatished and Horning, Nolfolk,
which livings' were 'presented to him by Bishop Yonge; in 1767.:

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