The Sun.
London, England, 1826-08-17 00:00:00

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ASSIZE INTELLIGENCE.

NORMANtIRCUM4-LANCASTERi TUESDAY, Aec. 15.
BREAKING MACHINERY.
.Inners Clamilheil, Simeon Might, Thrinusi Dickinson,
I' Ulrvisfle- were put to the bar, charged with 'de-
!A-x(lh% power-looms in cotton mills Of Messrs. Becks;
Sitotroek, 40.0 t, in the parish 'of BliCkbuirt,' on the
1-!-11, of April. The prisoner, Simeon Wright, pleaded
; but at the repeated reCoMmendation of 'Mr. ink-
Lice PARK, retracted, his plea. The 10SA 'sustained by.
Messrs. Eccles Was eitiniated at 3,0001. and upwards.
STARKtE stated the case to the Jury. The, facts,
as-well as the witnesses to support theth, were generally
the same as those brought against' the rioters tried yester-
day, ail being a part of the same mob ,who attacked the
mills of Messrs: Deles. But in this instance, the charge
was rather of an Maine against some of the
prisoners. Chambers was seen with a large-hammer,
couraging the rioters,' and telling them not 'to mind the
soldiers* and when spoken to, lie asked" What are we to
he all cla%ted?" (Moaning starved with hunger).
.Mr. Justice PARK summed up the case, and the Jury,
after a short consultation, asked his Lordship to read the
evidence against Dickinson, which he did. They again
consulted for a few minutes, and then expressed a wish' to
adjourn ; . they, did so, and another trial was proceeded
with. In abOut two hours, a Juror came into Court, and
asked if DickinaOn'a being on the ground constituted guilt t
Mr. juStlee PARK—Beyond all doubt, if he took a part.
.luror—We agree that he was there, but we are divided
as to his takinik a part.
Justice PARK-LAJpon my word I can't assist you ;
I should be assuming your province if I did. I cannot
take a divided verdict: my oath forbids it.
The Juror then retired to the Jury-room. In a few
minutes the Jury retitrned. When 'asked if, they inel
agreed, the foreman said, "We find James Chambers
Gaily of having been present at the riot."
Mr. Justice PARR—That is no Verdict, Gentlemen
Its' he a guilty or an innocent man? I hope I shall never
riot ; but it is possible I. may be present at a riot. You
must agree.
A, Juror—My Lord, we are agreed—Guilty.
Mr. Justice PARK—Is that your unanimous verdict ?
You must agree.-4A pause).
Mr. Justice PARK—Gentlemen, you had better with-
draw and agree; you are interrupting the business of the
Court.
The Jury then withdreW, and the other cause pro-
ceeded.
In half an hour the Juty again came into Court.. 'They
acquitted Thomas Dickinson, but found the other three

RIOTS AT BLACKBURN.: •
W. Winder,. J.. Howarth, W. Chartdey, and Betty
Howarth, were next put to the bar, charged with having,
on the,2lth of April, at Blackburn, broken into the ctit-
ton mill of Messrs. Eccles and Co., and destroyed the ma-
chinery, gre.
The same evidence of :a general riot, and of the pri-
soners being present, and aiding, ttze, was given. In addi-
tion to which, it appeared that the prisoner, John
Howarth, was a farmer, and a man or some property.
Joseph Holden—Saw the prisoner Howarth take a knife
from his pocket, and cut the trust from the beam oil a
power-looni ; he was sure Howarth was the man.
Mr- COLTMAN declined askingthe witness any questions.,
john Farnhill, a dresser in the employ of Messrs. Eccles,
was in the upper room, when the mob earne; he saw:the
prisonerCltitmley, and three or four snore, on the ;
the door was _broken open with stieks, and large pieces
iron like those in Court; he saw Charnley go into the
room, -and no more ; he did not knoW him before, bht
noticed that be had lost his left arm (prisoner has but one
artn).'
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Cross,ex.antinectr-He only knew him , again from t4e
circumstance of his having but one arm.
WAviuder, when elated nit lot admitted
being ptelientifbittdenied hiving taken any part in the riot.
John' fteeeraith and W. Charniey left their eases in the
-hands Of Their CouneeL

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,Henry Whittaker and 'Edmond Swindlekurst gave the
prisoner Winder an excellent character.
Mr. C6III.ISIAN said, that upon consideration, he would
not call witnesses to prove the conversation he had nlluded
to in his cross-e*amination; but he would call witnesses
to show that Howarth NAonly left his work and joined
the mob.
, ,
John I,yon paid, the prisoner was delivering
a lead of slates when the rioters passed; the m
menaced witlicia and the prisoner if they did not,
that; they walked a few ynrds, and then he and..
prisoner Separated. Hu heard that evening that prisoner
had got shot.
A witness give Howarth an excellent character ;
was an Independent, and regularly attended their place of

worship. -
Several persons gave Clownley a good character; he
was a day schoolmaster, and also superintended the
Sunday School.
While Mr. Justice PARK was summing up the case, the
prisoner Howarth fell down apparently in a fit, and was
removed into the air. In a few minutes he was hi,ought
back, and placed on a chair at the bar; he appeattd rq
much altered, as to he with difficulty recognised s the
same person.
The Jury retired, and in a few minutes returned a vet+
diet of Citrilty aping William Winder and John Howarth.
They acquitted Wm. Charnley and Iletty Howarth.

RIOTS AT ELTON,

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Henry Melling, aged 21, Jaws, Bushy, aged 16,, and
Edward Yaki, aged 18, were put to the bar, charged
with having, on the 26th of April, broken into e cottod
mill of James llatehirion, et Elton, in this comity, and de
stroyed the pOwer-loOms,maehinery, &c. in the sitn&mill
The prisoners, who are mere,lads, severally pleaded No
Guilty;
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The prisoners declined saying any thing in their defence
A relation of Melling said, he was
.a lad of weak Intel
1
leet, who might be led many, way. , ..
Mr. Justice PARK summed up the evidence, and thei
Jury, after a few moments' consultation, found Melling;
Guilty; but recommended him to mercy, on account of
the weakness 'Of his intellects. They acquitted Busk)/
and Yates; . i
MrAustk.e PARK said he had received a letter from al
Gentleman in. Court, Stating that Melling was a young
Men of weak intellect ; he should, therefore, recommend:
him to the Royal merry, and in a month or two he might;
be restored to his frisndi ; who promised. to take care of
hiM. ' • . ' 1

Sentenca of Death recorded.
Thomas Lomax
aged:et,tl',•
iJoarnes G reenalgh, aged ;
in angd
the. o
irtme ttrme
oiosh):4rluz a
lamer,
a e itn'
were indicted for attack
on tne,26th April,'
and destroying 38 power-bomb therein
'The prisoners were part of a mob, such as that already
described as having,committed, depredations At Eitou,
nit
the 26th April.
.winio„, were railed -who' saw the prism gt. it
'I 0
and come out of the mill with the mob. was
with a body -who ,shouted.
The prisoners, in their defence, declared their innocene
Crawsliaw and tortiax called witnesses to character. e*
Mr. irlStiCe PARK went over the evidence; and the
Jury, without hesitation, found all the prisoners Guilty,
Mr. Browne infortned the Court" that attempts were
made to rescue Crawshaw,, which he resisted.
RIOTS .AT
Thomas Leaver, aged 213, !mar Hindle, aged 35, Janws
Mail:hers, aged 45, and '.17 on Dickinson, aged 19,.Were
Put to the bar, charged With having broken into a mill he.
longiAg to it: nOughton, in the paris4 'if Blackburn, on
the 21th of April, and having
.broken power looms, ma-
ChjneriAetherelit. [The prutoner Chambers, it will be
seem, has been ach ,found guilty, and Dickinson tte-
p- itted, of it similar offenee Mile early part of this day
Twenty.five power looms and a quantity of cloth were de-
stroyed. Damage to the amount of OW. was done.--