The Sun.
London, England, 1820-04-29 00:00:00

WEDNESDAY.-THIRD. DAY.

Mr. ADOLPIIi/S addressed the Jury in an able speed), in
which he contended, that though all the other charges were
substantiated, that of High Treason bad not been made out
in evidence.

Thu SOLICITOR•GENERAL replied to Mr. ADOI.PrIUS, and
clearly elucidated all the facts of guilt as adduced in evi-
dence. •

The Loan Cuter JUSTICE then stated to the Jury, in a
clear arid perspicuous manner, the law of high treason, as it
existed both in the statute of Edward Ili. and in the more re-
cent statute of the 36th of the late King. He recapitulated
the four charges contained in the indictment against the pri-
soner, and the several overt acts alleged to have been com-
mitted in furtherance thereof. His Lordship then read over
the material points of the evidence, upon which he comment-
ed as he proceeded, declaring that. if the Jury were satisfied
with the credibility of the witnesses who hart been examined,
that the crime of High Treason had been completely esta-
blished. Upon the evidence alone they were to form their
conclusion ; and he was sure, whatever that conclusion might
be, it would be justified by a conscientious sense of the
important trust reposed in them, both as it regarded the
unhappy man at the bar, and the interests of the country at
large.
At three-quarters of an hour after four o'clock, the Jury re-
tired to consider of their verdict. They returned, however,
in 'ten minutes, for the put pose of requesting the Lord Chief
Justice to read to them the precise terms of the statute of the
36th of the late King. His Lordship having complied with
their wish, and made sonic explanatory observations, they
again retired.—At a quarter past five they returned once
more, with their final determination, and announced their
verdict to be—GUILTY, on the Third and Fourth Counts of
the Indictment. That is to say, on those counts which charg-
ed the prisoner with conspiring. to levy war, and with the ac-
tual levying of war against the King. ,
The verdict, which was'anticipated by all, was received by
the Court in perfect silence.

TRIAL. OF INGS.
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, APRIL 21 AND 22.

The same forms were gone throttgh as in the ease of Thistle-
wood. The SoLimon-GENERA'. explained the grounds of
charge in a manner perfectly similar to that of the ATTOR-
NtY•GENKnAL on the preceding trial. The same witnesses
were examined and substantiated the same facts. The guns,
pistols, swords, pikes, grenades, ammunition, and other ma-
terials of war seized in Cato-street, were brought into Court
and placed on the table. The ArronNev-GENEam., Mr. Curt-
wool), and Mr. ADOLPHUS addressed the Jury, the same as
before.
The Prisoner big: then addressed the Jury, explaining the
manner in which be became acquainted with the other Pri-
soners, in the same terms we bare already reported.
Lord Chief Justice DALLAS then summed up the evidence
and the Jury, after 25 minutes' consultation, returned a Ver-
dict of Guilty upon the first and third counts.

'TRIAL OF BRUNT:
MONDAY AND TUESDAY, APRIL 24 AND 25.

All the forms and proceedings of this case were, with only
a few slight -variations, the same as on both the former trials,
and the verdict was Guilty on the third and fourth counts.

TRIAL OF TIDD AND DAVIDSON.

WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY, APRI' 26 AND 27.
All the same witnesses were produced on this as on the
whole of the preceding trials.
After the Counsel OR both sides had spoken, the same as
before,
Davidson rose, much agitated :—He said he had not a
friend in England ; that front kis youth he had been anxious
to live by honest industry. He had a large family; this
alone gave him pain, for he cared not for himself. He de-
clared solemnly to God, on whose word he had his hand (lay-
ing his hand on the Bible), that he was innocent of the charge
brought against him. He begged that, because he was a man.
of colour, the Jury would not think him either so ignorant,
or such a monster, as to harbour a thought to massacre a hu-
man being.
Baron Gaairow assured the Prisoner that his colour should
not operate against him ; and, as a man of colour, was as
much entitled to British justice as the fairest of the British
fair.
Davidson resumed—He entered into a long and tedious ex-
planation with respect to the manner in which he became sic-
quainted with the prisoner, and possessed of the blunderbuss.
He then read sonic passages out of the Holy Bible, in the Book
of Isaiah, relating to false witnesses, and also referred to the
quotations on that subject over his Lordship's head. He also
quoted some lilies Roar Pope's Universal Prayer, illustrative of
his own sentiments. These he delivered with good emphasis
and prontinciation. He could bring fifty witnesses whom be
had worked for to speak to his character. He had worked at
Lord Harrowby's country residence, and had too high an es-
teem for that Nobleman to join in any plot to injure him.—
He concluded an harangue of twenty minutes, in which he dis-
played much ingenuity and talent, by declaring he was not
that guilty monster ho had been painted to them, but that if
he could not wipe away. that impression from their minds, he
conjured them to find trim guilty, and he would readily sub-
mit to his fate.
Tidd also addressed the Jury, and declared he knew nothing
of the phst to murder his Majesty's Ministers, and concluded
by asserting in the most solemn manner his innocence of the
charge against him.
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL replied ; and Mr. Baron GAR-
ROW summed up the evidence in a most clear and satisfactory
manner.
. The Jury retired to consider of their verdict, and after an
absence of three-quarters of an hour, returned into Court,
and' pronounced • the prisoners " Guilty of the Third Count,
with theexception of the Bth and 10th overt acts."
The prisoners were then led Out of Court. Tidd seemed to
be a good deal affected; but Davidson did not appear to be in
any way affected-.
Mr. Cu awoon then rose and addressed the Court, expressing
a hope that James Wilson would be allowed to withdraw his
plea of " Not Guilty," and-return one of " Guilty ;" and also
his plea of a misnomer. - •
The ATTORNEY GENERAL gave his assent to the pleas being
withdrawn.
Wilson was then brought into Court and asked by Baron
GARHOW if he was aware that he subjected himself to the
punishment of death in taking the course he was about to
adopt. Ile replied in the affirmative. The plea of " Not
Guilty" was then withdrawn,and one of " Guilty" recorded
in the wand form,
"Mr. linonerticas then made the same application in behalf
of the remaining five prisoners, expressing a hope that the
Royal mercy would be extended to them.
These prisoners were then brought up, and the same form
went tin (nigh with respect. to them.-
Mr. Baron GAlttrow acquainted the Gentlemen of thesJury
that their attendance would no longer be required OH these
trial's; and gave orders that the prover officers should go
rinin4 and inform the other Jurors in ttiwts,