The Sun.
London, England, 1869-08-09 00:00:00

THE RIOTS AT MOLD.

The riots at Mold have come before the Lord Chief
Justice of the Common fleas (Sir 'William Bovill) at the
Flintsbire Assizes. In charging the grand jury his lord-
ship sr oke at length on the subject of riots. In
conclusion, he observed it was sometimes supposed to
be necessary, in cases of riots and before active
measures were taken, that the Riot Act should be
read. It should be publicly known that where the vio-
lence of the mob was so great as to prevent or
obstruct a magistrate in reading the proclamation, greater
effect was given by the law to that act of obstruction
than if the proclamation had been read. All those
who were acting in concert together became amenable
to the law, and, if det:th ensued, all would be guilty of
murder. He had felt these observations to be necessary,
looking at the feeling which had prevailed in this part of
the country. There had been an amount of bloodshed
which was shocking to think of and dreadful to con-
template, arising out of the unruly proceedings
of men who had in view so inadequate an object.
The grand jury found a true bill against the six prisoners
who have been in gaol for the past two months on the
charge of riot ;they threw out the bill against a seventh
man who was admitted tee bail. They also found a true
hill against the men who were -charged with conspiracy.
When all the other business had been disposed
of, the six prisoners were . arraigned, and each
pleaded not guilty. Their names are Isaac
Jones, 39 ; William CrifEths, 48 ; Rowland Jones,
26; Cower Jones, 18; Richard Jones, 35 ; and William
Hughes, 23; and they were indicted for feloniously
wounding two persons, with intent to do them
grievous bodily harm, and alto with feloniously
wounding them with intent to resist and prevent the
lawful detainer of two prisoners. Under another indict-
ment they were charged with unlawfully committing a
riot and assaulting the police in the execution of their
duty. Mr. Al'lntyre, in his opening speech, submitted to
the jury that it was not necessary to shew that either of
the prisoners threw a stone, but that all he had to do was
to shew that they were in a crowd that was acting in con-
cert. He should, however, call witnesses to shew that
the prisoners were seen throwing stones, and actively en-
gaged in the attempt to rescue the prisoners.
The case is proceeding.

TIIE WAR IN NEW ZEALAND.

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SUCCESSES OF THE COLONISTS.

The intelligence from New Zealand is important. A
band of rebel Hauhans have surprised the force under
Colonel St. John, at Opcpe, killing four officers and
a number of privates. There seems to be no doubt that
Te Kooti, the too famous Maori leader, is dead, for his
body has been recognised lying on the beach at Poverty
Bay, where he had been killed after the massacre at
Mohaka. Thus the chieftain of the east coast
is disposed of, and ono great step has been made
towards the termination et the war. Tito Kowaru,
the west coast leader, and his forces are also in a difficult
plight. Ile is without.a.mmunition of any kind, and his
followers are getting very dLsatisfied. The Taranaki
Herald hears that they have expressed their willingness to
surrender, if tiny thought they should not be killed. Tito
Kowaru wishes to make for Mukau, but the friendlies are
determined to intercept him if be does. It will thus to
seen that the Maori cause on both sides of the nos th Liam]
is on the wane.