The Sun.
London, England, 1826-07-13 00:00:00

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John lioid.swarth, Wham. Bolton, Edward Marsh, An-
ihony miller, aid Henry Town, were severally arraigned
ter rioting in this county, and destroying, mills at Ad-
dinbain. Holdsworth and Bolton were first pot oii their
trial. _ _

Mr. Hardy stated the case for the prosecution.
James Gladden—l was M Messrs: Horsfill's mill on th
3d of May, when the attack was made upon it; John
Holdsworth
stones; was he was walking amongst the mob j
there; he
three windows in that part of
carrying he
the mill, and two of these were taken out and filled up
with great stones, to cast upon the mob, if they should
attack the great gate. I heard somebody say, " Stick
to it, my lads, we shall soon get in ;" but I don't know
that Holdsworth said so; after Colonel Tempest came,
they were running away, and he called them to come back
and hear the Riot Act read; they did come back, and the
Riot Act was read; Holdsworth then spoke, and when
Colonel Tempest tried to interrupt him, he said, " Silence,
Sir, let me speak." There were about 300 or 400 people
in the mob ; there might be some hundreds watching
-them

Samuel Hill, who was also in the mill, swore he saw
Bolton fling one stone with his left hand ; no windows
could be broken on that side.

Cross-examined by Bolton—He did not know Bolton
till after this transaction; had seen him before, but did not
know his name: When Bolton heard this statement, he
addressed the witness in a most pathetic tone, and asked
him whether they had not been brought up together, and
whether he did not know him as well as his own brother ?
Hill coldly answered this interrogatory in the negative,
and persisted in his denial, though Bolton attempted to
recall their former intimacy, by reminding him of an ac-
cident that had happened to him (Bolton) some years
since.

Mr. Hardy.—That is my case.
Mr. Baron Hullock.—That is not at all like the case you
opened, Mr. Hardy.
The prisoner Holdsworth, in his defence, said he had
gone to the town for medicine for his child, and when he
heard of the riot, he went up to the mill, and seeing a boy
shot, he said to the mob, " Lads, don't go at the mill, for
mill is man's castle, and if they shoot ye all, ye can't do any
thing at 'em."
Bolton also admitted having been present, but not till
after the riot was over, and denied the charge, declaring
he could not throw a stone, for he had lost the use of his
right side eight years ago by a fit.
The Jury retired at half-past five o'clock, and had re.
turned no verdict at ten o'clock, when our reporter came
sway.

YORK, WEDNESDAY, THRICE A.M.
(It/CCISIVED THIS DAY.)
At half-past twelve o'clock the Jury came into Court,
and returned a verdict finding Holdsworth Guilty, and
Bolton Not Guilty; at the acme time recommending
Holdsworth to mercy.
Mr. Baron HmocK.—Upon what grounds, Gentle-
men, do you found that recommendation?

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Foreman.—We consider the case not very aggravated.
Mr. Timothy Horsfall stood up, and begged- as one of
the prosecutors to join in the recommendation.
Mr. Baron litimocit said it shouldbe forwarded to the
proper_ quaster.
The* priaoner Holdsworai seemed dreadfully agitated,
which powerfully increased when called upon by the
Clerk of the Arraigns in the usual way, for any thing he
had to offer why sentence of death should not be pro-
nounced against him, to die according to law.
Holdsworth (clasping his hands).—" 0, my Lord!
don't. I assure your Lordship lam innocent of the riot;
I did not throw any, stones, nor break the windows, t
the witnesses have sworn. y Lord, I have a poor
mily, and they will be left without a father; if I am to die
they will all starve. 0, have mercy on me f my Lord,
have mercy !" The unfortunate and misguided man was
scarcely audible from his grief.
Mr. Baron Hullock upon recording sentence of death,
observed, that as long as law existed, st(ch excesses could
never be permitted in this country, and although possibly
the prisoners life might be spared, yet to' make him and
others understand they could not act in such a manner
with impunity, he must be severely punished.
The prisoner was then removed.

OXFORD CIRCUIT--WORCESTER, JULY 11.
CROWN SIDE.

William Evans was indicted for having on the 24,th of
June last, broken into, and entered the dwelling house of
Henry Harbour and James Jones, situated at Hanley
Castle, in the day time, no person being therein, and
stealing a metal watch, and six penny-worth of halfpence.
He was found guilty accordingly, and sentenced to one
year's imprisonment and hard labour.
Francis Penn and Amelia Penn,husbandand wife, were
indicted for having feloniously broken open the dwelling-
house of James Bartley, at Rushock, on the 23d of May
lest—Amelia Penn, Not Guilty—Francis Penn,
Guilty—
Death.

Elizabeth Hornsby was indicted for stealing an anvil
and a hammer, the property, of Edward Perks, of Red-
ditch ; but as the prosecutor could not identify the • pro-
perty, the Jury found her Not Guilty.
James Thomas was indicted for a highway robbery,
committed upon John Daniel, on the 11th of April last, at
St. Peter's parish, in this county.
Mr. Justice BURROVGIT charged the Jury, and they
found the prisoner Guilty—Death.
John Wton' an ill-looking fellow, was indicted for a
common assault committed upon one John Crump.
The Jury found the prisoner Guilty.