The Sun.
London, England, 1845-11-18 00:00:00

MILITARY AFFRAY.

WINDSOR, MONDAY.—This morning the magistrates as-
sembled at the Town Hall, pursuant to adjournment, for the
purpose of resuming the inquiry into the disturbances which
too place on Saturday week between the military and the ci-
vilians. On the bench we noticed the following magistrates :
Thomas Adams, Esq., mayor; Robert Tebbatt, Esq., Robert
Blunt, Esq., Thomas Clarke, Esq., John Clode, Esq., and
William Legh, Esq.. Colonel Reid, of the 2d Life Guards,
attended to watch the proceedings.
The Mayor stated that the magistrates intended to proceed
against the prisoners for riot.
Samuel Richardson (alias Brussey), Thomas Miller, and
William Webster, privates in the 2d Life Guards, and George
Townshend, a civilian, were brought into court.
Mr. Long, the magistrates' clerk, then read the information
and complaint of John Gilham, the superintendent, against
the defendants, for riot and assault on John Martin. a man
named Shuck, and another person named Townshend.
James Dobson, sergeant of police, deposed—On the even-
ing in question he saw the prisoner Townshend carried on
men's shoulders. There were at the time 20 or 30 persons
hooting; saw no soldiers. After staying at the White Hart
a short time followed them down Thames-street. The mob
stopped at Lovegrove's, whose up •stairs windows were broken
by a stone. Saw another man caught up on people's shoul-
ders, and shortly afterwards heard a disturbance at the lower
part of Thames-street. When I got to the corner of Beer-
lane saw Collier and Large and several others attempting to
quarrel with two or three Life Guards. They were hooting
at them, and shouting " Walter for ever; we will have no
Colonel Reid." Whilst this was going on, a person named
Thomas Flowers came up with a flag of Walter's, and passed
up Thames-street. The mob had increased, and I attempted
to take away the flag, when they got opposite Agar's, the
grocer's, but I could not. On arriving at the top of Peascod-
street I was joined by the superintendent, and we followed the
mob to the Black Horse, Park-street, and cautioned the par-
ties not to bring out the flag again. I returned with the su-
perintendent to the market-place. Townshend and others with
two Life Guards came up about five minutes afterwards, and
proceeded in the direction of the church. There was a great
noise and hallooing. Afterwards saw the people rushing
towards Castle-hill. Went into Church-street, and met
two men, who said they were special constables, and wished
for staves, as the soldiers were murdering the inhabitants.
I refused giving them staves, and made the best of my way
into high-street, where I found Townshend on the ground,
quite insensible, surrounded by a mob. Saw no soldiers at
this moment. Blood was issuing from Townhend's head.
Picked him up, and sent him away on a stretcher. His face
was black with smut and dirt. Afterwards saw Mr. Blunt,
a magistrate, persuading five or six soldiers to go home, and
they went towards their barracks, down Peascod-street. As
they turned the corner the mob began hissing and hooting
at them, and they returned back, when the people flew in
all directions. Some of the soldiers pursued them round the
market-place. (The other part of the evidence has been
given before.)
The following witnesses were then examined, and their
evidence was similar to that given by them during the gene-
ral investigation :—William Gibbons, Charles Clarke, John
Clode, Wm. John Astle, Wm. Benham, George King, Robert
Weyman, and John Martin.
The additional witness was Ann, the wife of George Nor-
tin, who deposed as follows :--oßesides at No. 11, Church-
street. Was crossing at the time in question from the mar-
ket-place to Mr. Cantrell's. Saw
,John Martin knocked
down, opposite the Castle tap, by the tallest of the three pri-
soners (Miller) with a middling-sized walking-stick. He
afterwards attempted to kick Martin on the head, but missed
him. I was not more than five yards distant. Had not got
into the market- place before I was knocked down myself by
the same man, who struck me with a stick on the head and
hand. Did not know Miller before.
By Mr. Vowles—Has lived in Windsor two years. Had
not been in the habit of seeing any of the Life Guards. Saw
the man drop on receiving the second blow from the soldier.
I was near Foster's when I was knocked down. Saw a man
named Brown, I had been with, knocked down at the same
time, and cried out, " You have killed the man ; are you
going to kill me?"
The Mayor (addressing himself to Mr. Millus, solicitor)—
Have you anything to urge why Townshend should not be
committed ?
Mr. Millus considered there was nothing to connect him
with a riot, only an assault against the soldier.
Mr. Vowles, on the part of the military, observed that the
peaceable inhabitants of the town had reason to congratulate
themselves that the mob, which consisted of the lowest
rabble, by attacking the soldiers, had been diverted from their
intention of wreaking their vengeance on the whole of Col.
Reid's voters. He also contended that the riot was on the
part of the mob, and had commenced long before the military
arrived. With respect to the assault last proved against
Miller, if the magistrates considered the evidence sufficient,
it did not connect either Webster or Richardson.
Mr. Williams, barrister, hoped, in case the Bench consi-
dered there had been no riot in law committed, that they
would send the assault case to the sessions without reference
to the colour of the cloth, as a fine of W., which is all that
could be inflicted for an assault, would not operate as a
punishment.
The Court, after some consultation, discharged Richardson,
and committed the other defendants for trial at the next
quarter sessions for riot and assault.
The whole of the witnesses were afterwards bound over to
appear, and the prisoners were liberated on bail.

MASTER AND SERVANT.—" MERCY AND SACRIFICE."
—A case was decided by the Justices of the Peace, in a Court
held at Stranraer, on the 2d inst., where a servant claimed
wages and board wages for being dismissed betwixt terms
without a sufficient cause. The mistress stated, that the
servant had asked leave on the Sunday morning to go and
see her family, and she bad been refused leave, and that the
servant had been dismissed for this act of disobedience. The
servant admitted that she had asked and was refused leave,
and that while going towards the church she was told that
her brother was just dying, whereupon she ran to her father's
and saw him, and returned home in sufficient good time.
The justices, Messrs. M'Neel and M'Douall, were of opinion
that there was no sufficient cause for dismissing the servant,
and found her entitled to wages and board wages.—Edinburgh
Weekly Register.
tUALIFICATION MOVEMENT.—A GOOD EXAMPLE.
The free-traders of Barnsley held a meeting on Wednesday
evening, and resolved to continue the qualification movement
last winter. In furtherance of this resolution they have
dig-ided the Barnsley polling district into five sections, and
appoNed canvassers to visit the same, who will report the
result 0:7.1 the Wednesday evening of each week, until the
canvass is .7•Ompleted. Proportionably to its population, the
Barnsley district equalled any other of the Riding in
the number of persons qualified last year ; and from the zeal,
energy, and business talent, now brought to bear on this
object by its committee, there is every prospect that it will
I take no second place this year. We heartily wish the com-
mittee great success.—Leeds Mercury.
r ANTI-CORN-LAW MEETINGS. - Free trade meet-
s_ a, which will be attended by Messrs. Cobden and Bright,
au* to be held at Sheffield, on Monday, the 24th ; at
are on Tuesday, the 25th ; and at Bradford, on Friday,
Leecl4, instant. During the same week other meetings,
the- 261 th expected will be attended by Colonel Thompson
avrnhdi,c3rhir:Ce , also be
eheld at Wakefield, Barnsley, and
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