The Sun.
London, England, 1842-10-13 00:00:00

SPECIAL COMMISSIONS.

lIIOT AT THE MANCHESTER POLICE STATION.

William Lee (21), John Sheridan (18), and Jane
Carney (11), were charge for having riotously assem-
bled at Manchester, and feloniously demolished a
station-house of the police establishment at Manchester.
Evidence having been given,
The Jury found all the prisoners guilty of the riot,
and recommended the female prisoner to mercy on
account of her age.
Mr. Sergeant Atcherley concurred in the renm-
mendation, and consented to have her liberated.
His Lordship accordingly ordered her to be dis-
charged, and delivered up to her parents.

RIOT AT CROWTHER'S MILLS, BLAKELEY.
Joseph Shaw, 15, and George Turner, 12, were
given in charge for having prevented certain of her
Majesty's subjects from following their lawful occupa-
tions, and compelling them to depart -therefrom, at
Blakeley.
The case was proved by Samuel Crowther, the pro•
prietor of bleach-works at Blakeley; Joseph White-
head, in the employ of last witness; Mr. Colt, a spe-
cial constable • and Charles C. Stephenson, Superin-
tendent of the Manchester police.
The Jury found both the prisoners guilty of riot.
__RIOTS AT WILSON'S PRINT WORKS, SALFORD.

John Tear was given in charge for having been
concerned in a riot at the print-works of Messrs.
IVilson Brothers and Co., Salford.
The prisoner was defended by Messrs. Cobbett and
Whigham, the former of whom endeavoured to prove
an alibi.

The Jury returned a verdict of guilty, with a re-
commendation to mercy.
(Before Mr. Justice CRESSWELL.)
In about three-quarters of an hour after Lord
Abinger had finished his charge to the Grand Jury,
Mr. Justice Cresswell left the bench in the Nisi Prius
Court, and took his seat in the Magistrates' room.
The prisoners first placed at the bar were George
Thornton, Joseph' Webb, Patrick O'Brien, and James
Melburn. They were indicted for a conspiracy, on
the general charges of preventing workmen, 8:c.
The Jury, after a short consultation, found all the
prisoners guilty. Sentence was deferred.
John Cannon, George Thornton, James Harring-
ton, James Healey, Joseph Webb, Thomas White-
head, John Calvin, John Stones, John Fallan, Ed-
ward Mitchell, Thomas Berry, and Barney Collins,
were then placed at the bar, on an indictment pre-
cisely similar to the foregoing, and also found guilty.
Sentence deferred.

Joseph Thomas, an idiotic black'man, John Old-
ham, John Edwards, Ellis Hall, James Richardson,
Thomas Booth, Michael Clerk, Thomas Clegg, John
Lever, Patrick O'Brien, arid John Holmes were
next placed at the bar, and charged with rioting and
unlawfully assembling. They were chiefly concerned
in attacking the mill of Messrs. Burley, and breaking
several thousand panes of glass, and other damage, to
the extent altogether of between 3001. and 4001.
Many of the prisoners' witnesses attended and spoke
of them as being steady, quiet, and industrious per-
sons. All the prisoners, except Thomas Booth and
Patrick O'Brien, were found guilty. Sentence deferred.
John Galvin, who was tried and convicted, was
allowed to be discharged on finding a surety for his
appearance whenever called upon for judgment, He
had enlisted since the occurrence of the offence fur
which he was indicted.

The Court adjourned shortly after seven o'clock,
until nine this morning.

BURNING OF THE REV. MR. AITKEN'S
IIOUSE.
CLOSE OP MONDAT'S PROCEEDINGS,
STAFFORD, TUESDAY.—At the time my despatchwas forwarded yesterday, the Solicifsi-t3e'neral had
not concluded his reply upon the evidence. Upon
the conclusion of his remarks the Court adjourned for
ten minutes, to enable the Jurors to obtain some re-
freshment. On the re-assembling of the Court,
The CHIEF Jvirtlmi, in his usual clear and perspi-
cuous manner, summed up the evidence; and after a
powerful address, which occupied nearly five hours,
the Learned Judge left the ease to the Jury for their
deei3ion.

•
The Jury asked Imo to retire for a few minutes,
and, at the expiration of about ten minutes, returned
into Court with their verdict, which was read over by
the Clark of the Arraigns as follows :—"
Simpson, John Owen, and Thomas Murray, guilty;
George Kelsall, Philip Dean, and William Spode, not
guilty ; Henry Howard, William Ellis, A. Wood,
_Ukiah Ciav, John Cunliff, Joseph Green, Richard
Uroxton, John Rathbone, William Turner, Thomas
Roberts, Win. Fearne, and Geo. Colclough, guilty."
The prisoner Ellis burst into tears on the verdict
being announced.
• They were then ordered to be removed, and the
Court adjourned at seven o'clock till the following
morning.

(Before Mr. Baron ROLFE.)
Thomas Rowley, John Rowley, Thomas Smith,
Mark Baugh, and Cornelius lichen, charged with
riotous assembly and riot, who were reported
yesterday in The Sun as having been found
Guilty, were addressed by the Learned Judge, who,
for their offence at once sentenced them to be trans-
ported for the term of their natural lives.
Charles Lee was indicted for a riot at Mr. John-
ston's pit at Bilston, and by intimidation inducing the
mon to leave off work.

The Jury found the prisoner Guilty, and he was
sentenced to six months' imprisonment and hard
labour.—The. Court then adjourned. -
(Before Mr. Baron PARKE.)
Joseph Linney, aged 33, a man who appeared
much superior to the general class of his co-prisoners,
and Michael Byrne, were arraigned for an unlawful
assembly, riot, and assault, in the parish of Kings-
winford. Mr, Sergeant Ludlow and Mr. Godson pro-
secuted ; Mr. Neale• defended Linney, and Mr.
Spooner appeared for Byrne.
Mr. Sergeant LUDLOW stated the case. He alluded
toLinney, as an itinerant orator, who went about from
place to place, biassing the minds of the people.
Mr. Reuben Plant, a coalmaster living at Goose-
tray-bank, near Brockmore-green; close to Dudley,
examined by Mr. GODSON—On the 3d August there
was a meeting, which was attended by Linney, who
said that he expected to meet hundreds, but that he
was happy to see thousands. There were thousands
present. lie addressed them as follows :—"
trvmen, brothers, Chartists, and oppressed colliers."
Ire hid them stick out, and said his interest was
NAN. If they would stand out they should have
their wages and all they wanted. The masters
in this county were calling out for protection,
and why ? Ilecouse they knew that the poor
were a starving people, and a starving people were
a rebellious people. The masters said "they can do
without you, but if you stand and be ruled by one,
we will show them whether they can do without you.
We will put them in a ship and shove them otf, and
ancl tall them that we can do without them."
The mob shouted. He then, said we will di-
vide the land, and live upon it as ours."—(Lilt=
ney. here laughed,) Ile was from Bilston, but wit-
nets not know his trade. The mob consisted of
colliers. The men worked until tiro 3d of August,
the day .of Linney's slitivia. After that they
ceased working, Trio crowd was determined, and
cursinii their masters and oppressors.—(Linuoy here
burst out crying.)
William 'Price examined—lle was assistant-con-
stable at Kingswinford on the 27th of August. There
was a meeting on that day at Brockmore-green. lie
saw Linney there at the rear of the Cross Keys, be-
tween six and seven, p.m., addressing 900 persons. lie
said that " lie knew he would be taken, and that he
might as well be taken there as anywhere else,"
Mr, Whittaker, special constable, corroborated the
last witness's evidence. On the night of the 27th of
August, a woman said to Linney, " I heard that 'ou
were lost—that you were in prison." He replied,
"No, I am come here to-night to be taken."
Griffith, special constable, saw the prisoner, Linney,
at a meeting, at the Pit-bank, on the night of the 27th
of August. Price was there. lie heard Linney say
that it they stuck out for four days longer they would
have their wages. He said that they would be there
on Wednesday if lth could keep up, the " ruffles."
Witness did not know what " ruffles " meant.
James Smith, Sergeant-Major of the Emley troop .
of cavalry, was on duty on the '27th of August, at
Brockmore. There were 500 persons present, lie
saw the prisoner Byrne throwing . a stone at the
cavalry. Witness told prisoner that if he threw
him. The prisoner jeered
an-
other stone he would sheet
and laughed at biro,
Thomas Beddows—Saw Byrne throw a stone at the
suldiev.
Verdict, Guilty of an unlawful assembly, against '
both prisoners.

NISI PRICE; COURT.—(Before Lord ABINGER.)
LIVERPOOL, MONDAY EVENING.—ATTACK ON A
MlLL.—James Kelly, James Dolan, and Andrew
Cosgrove, were- charged with a riot at Manchester,
and with having then and there begun to demolish
the mill and premises of MesSrs. Sterling and Beckton.
The case was clearly made out against the two
first prisoners, against whom the Jury found a verdict
of Guilty. Cosgrove was acquitted.
His LORDSHIP, after severely reprimanding- the
prisoners for their conduct, sentenced them to One
year's imprisonment.
John Hickey, Hugh Cavanagh, James Saxton,
Matthew Dalton, Edward Sullivan, and James Twee-
dale, were then indicted for returning, on the 10th of
August, to the mill of Messrs. Sterling and Beckton,
and breaking the windows.
The case against Sullivan was not made out, and
he was acquitted. The rest of the prisoners were
found Guilty, but James Saxton, who•was only a boy,
was recommended to mercy. Sentence deferred.
The Court rose at twenty minutes to seven o'clock.
CROWN COURT.
Immediately after the charge had been delivered in
the Nisi Prius Court, Baron ALDERSON took his seat
on the bench in the Crown Court for the trial of
prisoners.