Star.
London, England, 1822-04-09 00:00:00

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• mANadstER-OtnILIOL
LANCASTER ASSIZES; Allan. S. -
(conclusion e the lytini Deis Erideneefinin yestiniv's Paper).
DEFENCIL
John Chadviick—(Giving evidence tato the drilling at White
Moss)--I remember when they ail fell In .together. It was
between five and six o'clock. A letter was brought, and the
commanders ordered them from marching about to form a hot-
low square, on purpose that they Alight hear the letter read. The
man who rought the letter delivered It to one of the commas.,
ders, who said it came from Manchester, nut he would not read
it, as it was not signed. He said, however, it was, that on the
Monday, at the Manchester Meeting, they must form hollow
squares to keep their enemies out. Heft White Moss about
six o'clock.
Cross-examined by 117 r. Evitm.--He said that was the object
of the letter, but he would not read it, there being no signature.
I was at the Meeting of the 16th for about a quarter of an hour.
I went offjust as the Cavalry came into the field. I saw no dis-
turbance previously. I saw no bludgeons among the people, but
there might be some, as I was only on the outskirts of the Meet-
ing. I left the field because I thought there would be some
disturbance ; just as I saw the Cavalry enter, I went of.
Re-examined.—l saw the person that had the letter (the com-
mander) at the White Moss, leading the Rochdale and the Mid-
dleton gangs to the Meeting of the 16th : there were several
others of the White Moss people there. (Here the witness re•
peated the words of command, and clapping of hands when the
order—" present," " fire," was given at the White Moss).
Mr. EVAN, cross-examined touching these last expressions, and
the witness added, " I repeat, that be who led up the Middle-
ton body was the man who had the letter at White Moss. I can
swear to his bring the same, though I should not !wow him now.
He was the first man I met with the parties I have described,
and walking in front rank of them near Newton, with several
others beside him leading up.
John Haywood examined by Mr. Suitt:ix—l was at White
Moss on the 16th of August, the time the drilling was going on.
David Key, from Ashton-under-Line, commanded about 300
of the men who were drilling there. I did not know him be-
fore. They came marching up in a line towards me, and Key
then called out—" Halt !" to the men, and then—" Right
about—face !" and be beat a little boy ; afterwards he came
running to me, seised hold of me and said I bad offered to leg
(trip) him. I said I had not. Ile seized hold of me by the
breast; and 'said he'd fight me. I said, • There's two can play
at that ;" whereupon be cries ont—" Lads, here's another spy
here." The ethers with sticks then ran at me, and began a lay.
ing of me. I was knocked down, and very much beaten by
them. I was on the road between Manchester and Middleton
on the next day, the 16th, and saw the Middleton men march-
ing. After they passed me, I met five others,
who inked if I
was not going to the Meeting that day? and added," If thou wilt
not go to-day, thou shalt have what that wert short of yogic.
day." I saw Mr. Hunt that morning at Smedley-cottage; there
were 200 or 300 people there that I could see. Mr. Hunt
tripped up the sash of the window, and spoke to the people;
but what he said I can't tell.
Cross-examined by Mr. EVAIIST am a husbandryman, and
went up Failsworth merely to go home with a few friends ; and
as my home laid by the Moss, I satd I'd go and see if there was
drilling, as I bad never seen none with them sort of people. I
have never seen Key since, but once or twice at the New Bal.l
ley. I never saw him before the Moss, but the Constable after
I was beaten picked up David Key's hat, of Askton-under-Line,
and mine • and I taking the wrong one, the Constable said,
" That is David Key's." I could not read the writing; but be
could. I never was in the employ of Mr. Andrews the Constable.
John Shawcross examined by Mr. Serjeant live
in Manchester, and lived in Salford in August, 1819. I set of
with Mr. Murray at daybreak on the 15th to White Moss. I
was then clerk to the Police for several years. A Mr. Rymie
and his son accompanied us. On going to White Moss I saw
several drilling, and heard the words of command given. I was
followed by a party of 50 or 100 of the persons exercising, and
beat. They, while overtaking me, asked me (one of them did)
who I was ? I said I came from lifiddieton • that was not so,
but I was apprehensive I should be beat: he said, " No, you
come from Manchester," and without saying any more, he
knocked me down with his fist; I could not rise, for they began
to beat me with sticks, and to kick me whilst I lay on the
ground. In about five or ten minutes I was knocked, or rather
kicked, into a ditcb, where I received so violent a kick in my
side, as to deprive me of sense. Soon after, when I recovere4
I got away, finding myself alone. I was much bruised and
beaten all over my body, from head to foot, and cut with a
sharp instrument through the lip I this happened white I was in
the ditch. When I got out of the ditch I saw them, as I thought,
with sticks at Murray. I had not the least knowledge of the
parties. I was confined to my bed for several days. I went to
White Moss to ascertain if previous information of drillings there
was correct. The first rumours of such proceedings I had heard
many weeks previous.- I have sc.-eu Mr. Hunt at several places
in Manchester, but never at a Public Meeting, except in the
streets walking with Mr. Johnson; the brushmaker.
Joseph Buckley examined by Mr. Serjeant Canes.—l am a
weaver, from Chadderton, and was at White Moss on the 13th,
at five or six o'clock in the morning. when the people were dril-
ling. Afterwards they marched off In squids to their different
places in the neighbourhood, some to Biakeley, Ashton, Mid.
dleton, Royton, &e. I heard-John Walker, who was drilling
one of the squads, say, that Hunt was to be at Manchester at
twelve o'clock on the 16th (the next day), and that they must all
be sure to be there. and that when they had goners the day, they
would have a new Government.
Mr. Serjeant Caoss.—After your Lordship has
heard so much of the drilling, I shall not go any fur.
Cher into that point with any more of the witnesses.
Witness cress-examined by Mr. IILACCIIIRIIL ••••I am still g
husbandman. I did not know the man whom I heard talk at
White Moss before or since. I was not drilling in the squad,
but he was. Several must have heard him, a score as well ei
myself, both lookers on, besides drilling. He spoke of the new
Government loud enough for us all to hear. One man cameout
of the squad. and asked me to go in and drill; but he was not
the man who talked of the new Government : and he said, I
must either fall in, or go about my business. I did fall in, *Ad
was myself drilled then for an hour and a half, or nigh. I have
become expert at walking, and should not wonder if I was not
fit to walk in any procession. •
Air. Serjeant Hustocx.—You can try him in one of yours.
Mr. Bcacesuawr--Yes, in the next I have, he shall.
The witness added, that the man told him as about the new
Government before be fell in; and he did so fall in, being afraid,
If he refused, they would serve him as they did others.
James Heath examined by Mr. Lerruteatx.—l live at Cheet-
bent-hill, two miles from Manchester, on the Bury road. I re-
member, on she Morning of the 16th Augupt, 1819,many people
passing my house, to the number of 5,000 or 4,000, in different
parties. I was in the dining room below stairs, when they came
by ; and, after the principal body bad passed, I went to the gate
of my house, and saw several other small parties pass; they ap-
peared to be coming from Bury and Rochdale. As they passed,
one of a party of three looked up to me, as I stood at my gate,
and said, " You'll not sleep in that house to-night." I don't
know that I ever saw so large a body pass my hot:se before, and
1 felt a little alarm in consequence of the number going, and
what might happen at Manchester. My neighbours expressed
their alarm to me.
Mr. BLACKBURNE objected to what the neighbours
told the witness ; but
Mr. Justice HOLROYD overruled the objection.
Witness resumed.—One Mr. Rider expressed an alarm to me.
Cross-examined by Mr. EVll24l.—There was an old woman in
my house; she was not alarmed ; Mrs. Heath was a little fright-
ened. Who the men were I can't say, nor whence they came,
nor where they went. They might be spies sent on purpose. I
don't know Who they were.
Dr. Jeremiah Smith, examined by Mr. STAIMIL—I am the
Head-master of the Grammar-school at Manchester, and resided
there on the 16th of August, 1819. On that morning I took the
precaution of dismissing the boys from the school, locked up my
own boarders, after collecting them in my own premises, and
locked both the doori leading to the street, as well as closed the
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in the town. The fear of the most serious consequences, from
the Meeting and the influx of strangers, induced me to send the
boy* home : indeed, many boys did not come at all, and during
the short tune the boys were in the school on that day, some
parents sent for them, after which I dismissed. the scheoL I
went out afterwards to the steward of the school, who lives neat
the Star Inn, where I understood the Magistrates were accur

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so the end of Back Xhig-itreet, leading to the Polite Office,
Where they Waived, and did the same as ft the Star. A great
panther were attending Mr. Hunt. 'rbe street was very full for
it great length of time; those that hissed were stretched along
the street, but the principal hissitig came from the party nearest
the carriage. I did not observe whether Mr. Hunt conk any
part in it. My fears were much increased after what I saw out
of doors, so that I should have been very thankful if my wife
and children bad been at a distance from Manchester, and I felt
serious alarm for them. Front their demeanour before the Star
towards those whose bounden duty k was to protect the peace
of Manchester. I was certainly alarmed. That demeanour, I
thought, evinced an intention'to insult the Authorities. I infer
from conversations which I have had with many of my neigh-
bours that a great alarm prevailed. I observed that the doors
and shutters of the shop-windows were generally closed in Deans-
gate, one of the most frequented streets in Manchester; some
doors were left open. During the time I was in Deansgate, I
did not observe any kind of business carrying on.
Cross-examined by Mr. Btaceausee.—Deausgate is not a
very wide street; it may on particular occasions, when a crowd
passes, be necessary to shut the windows; but this was before
the crowd came. My day scholars are the principal part of the
establishment; it was soon after ten o'clock when I dismissed
them to go home by themselves ; they were of all ages. I began
to feel the alarm before I sent the boys home. My school is in
Long Mill-gate. I locked up the boarders with my own family.
I stayed away until after Hunt passed by the Star Inn. I was
away for about two hours, and then my alarm increased by the
disrespect shorn to those Authorities whose bounden duty it was
to preserve the peace.
lie-examined.—lt was not merely the appearance of the day,
terrific as it was, but connected with it the general state of the
country, which struck me.
John Barlow examined by Serjeant Htret.oce.—l am an inn-
keeper in Manchester, and resided in Deansgate in August 1919.
My residence is within 150 yards from the Police Office. I re-
member seeing a party, in which Mr. Hunt was, pass my house
about half-past twelve. He was in an open. carriage. I saw the
party as the end of the street in which the. Police Office is; they
made a stop there; it was about 50 or 60 yards from, bitt still
within view of, the Police Office. I heard the word " Halt"
given. I think the word came from somebody on foot before
the carriage. The party stopped at the word. I think that Mr.
Hunt was standing in the carriage at the time. When they
stopped, those in and about the carriage turned their faces to-
wards the Police Office, shouted, hissed, and groaned. I clnnot
be positive whether at that time Hunt was covered or not.—
Those about the carriage took their hats off, and waved them.
They did not halt for more than a few seconds; they then pro-
ceeded onwards without any word being given. They had seve-
ral banners with iuscrip:ions ; amongst them was a black flag,
with " Equal Representation or Death" inscribed on it. This
party, which was large, had sticks with them: they walked in
order, forming a kind of column. The sticks, of which they had
a great number, were large in general. Some walked with them,
others carried them like firelocks. I bad heard of this Meeting
before it took place. I heard also that there was to have been a
Meeting on the 9th. I was not exactly acquainted with the state
of the country about Manchester at that time. I had seen a
large party, before the carriage went,with banners and music. I
cannot say of what number that party consisted, because I be-
came so alarmed, from what I had seen, did I closed my doors
and window shutters, and burned candles in my rooms. Similar
precautions were taken by some few of my neighbours. I took
those precautions because I thought we should have a disturb-
ance. which wuuld put my property in danger. I considered the
town of Manchester in danger, from the number of persons who
had entered it, and from the manner in which they conducted
themselves.

Cross-examined.—l have seen other large pmcessions go through
Deansgate,but none so large as-the party' have described. I never
saw the shutters closed before in the day-time. I did not believe
the sticks to be muskets.

Mr.Wrs. Gould examined by Mr. Serjeant Cross.—l was, in
August, 1819, a merchant in Manchester, and had a warehouse
there. I was attending my business there on the morning of the
16th August, as usual. I saw some of the bodies of people march
into the town. I apprehended in consequence very great danger
to its peace and safety, and also to my own property. In conse-
quence I ordered the shutters of my warehouse to be closed, and
the doors to be ready to be barricaded at a moment's notice.—
Many of my neighbours did the some.
Cross-examined.—Several merchants shut up their ware-
houses—some did not. Ni. Greg is a merchant of considerable
property in Manchester. Ido not know whether Mr. Sander-
son has much property. I know that he has a warehouse in
Manchester.
Mr. Edmund Simpson examined by Mr. Ltrrt.snatx.—l am
a hatter in. Deansgate. I remembeE persons passing my house
there about ten o'clock in great nuinber s. I shut up my shop,
but I observed the people, from a window up stairs, passing to
St. Peter's-field in regular order. By regular order I mean
that they were marching like soldiers. There was a body came
before Hunt's arrival in that order. I saw Hunt pass; there
was a_ great body of people with him. From their numbers,
and the manner in which they conducted themselves, I thought
there would be a disturbance that night or day. As they were
passing the end of St. Mary's-gate a bugle was sounded, at
which the people halted ; when it sounded again they pro-
Ceeded onwards.

Cross-examined by Mr. Evans.-.—l shut up shop at ten o'clock.
At that time a great many people were passing. I cannot say
exactly hOw many. I had no very great property to protect.
I did not go out.
Thomas Styan examined by Mr. STARILIE.—I was a gun-
s:OM, in Market-street, Manchester, on the 16th of August,
1819. I observed .considerable bodies of people passing the Ex-
change that morning. I shut up my shop at eleven o'clock, both
doors and windows. I had a considerable quantity of fire-arms
and gunpowder in my shop. I kept my shop closed till three
o'clock in the afternoon. My reason for doing so was, that I
and ni Pantily Were afraid that the people would come in, and
take the fire-arms. I did not go out of my house that morning.
I remained at home, because my family were afraid that if I
went out some danger would happen there. I opened my shop
at three o'clock: but I do not know whether others opened
theirs. At that time I saw several opened. I apprehended ge-
neral danger to the town from the numbers and deportment of
the people.
Mr. Oliphant examined by Mr. Serjeant HULLOCE.—I am a
partner in a silversmith's shop in Manchester. Our shop Is at
the caner of St. Mary-street and Market-street, exactly oppo-
site the Exchange. I recollect the 16th of August, 1819. I
was in the Shop on that morning. I recollect different parties
of men entering the town. I saw Hon; come in and stop be-
fore the Exchange, along with the people. I heard no word
given for their stopping, but they stopped. They then shouted,
&ricking their attention, as I thought, towards the Exchange.
I could see the steps of the Exchange, on which were a few Gen-
tlemen. Our shop did not continue open through the whole of
that day. We began to close our wicdows about eleven o'clock.
The prOtection of our property induced us to take that step.
Our stock at that time was very valuable, and we were appre-
hensive that some disturbance might take place. We appre-
hended danger from the manner in which the crowds entered.
I remained at the shop till the usual time in the evening. We
had very few customers. that day : we had hlOre customers on
the day before, which Was Saturday. Business received great
interruption during the whole of the 16th of August. our win-
dows were closed till about three o'clock. We were then ad-
vised to open them by Mr. Hay and Colonel Sylvester, who
told us that the danger was over. I apprehended danger to the
town of Manchester in general, from what I saw. In my judg-
ment the peace of the town was endangered. I thought it likely
that the peace would be broken.
Cross-examined by Mr. ULACKDUSNE.—At that time John Oli-
phant was partner in the concern. He is not now in Lancaster.
Mr. Thomas Oldstock examined by Mr. Serjeant t'aoss.—ln
August, 1819, I was book.keeper to the house of Fielding and
Co. calico-printers, in Cannon-street-buildings, Manchester. It
was then a very well stocked warehouse. Cannon-street conaists
entirely of warehouses. I went to the end of Watling street,
and saw a very Mimcrous and extensive body of people coining
down Shade-street, with banners and caps of liberty. I saw
another body in Mosley-street, a different part of the town. Mr.
Fielding had hem out, and when he came ia, we locked the
warehouse up ; it was then a little before twelve o'clock. It
appeared to me, that whim these people entered the town, the
• public peace was not iu safety. It did not cache ouch appro.

that .
proceed, if there was any probability of bringing the
case to a speedy termination.
Mr. Serjeant Huu.oce. bowed to his Lordship's
decision, and was ready to proceed, though it was.
inconvenient to himielf. 'The Court would at any
rate have.occasion to sit on Monday, and therefore,
no time would be lo_t by adjourning till that day. He.
could not expect to finish his neat.head that evening,

After a short pause, Mr. Justice Houton) adi
jnurned the Court till Monday next, at eight o'clock;
The Court adjourned at a quarter before six &clod&

BIRTHS.
March 25, at Swanmore, near Bishop'sißdtkun, the Lady di'
Lieutenant N. S. Gammon, of a son.
April 2, at Gatcside, Hamilton, the Lady of Capt.M.lckintosk
of a son.
Friday, at the Admiralty, Lady Osborn, of a son.
At Edinburgh, the Lady of Major Orr (late Royal Fustleert
of a daughter.
At I'ool, Illogan, Cornwall, the wife of Mr. W. Refagack, of
a son, being the 26th child, twelve sons and fourteen daughter',
nineteen of whom are now living.
l'uesday, at Milton House, Lady Milton, of a daughter.
MARRIED.

Saturday, at Camberweiliturch;lienry Farrar, F.aq. of Lis.
coin's Lou, barrister-at-law, to Elizabeth, only child of Charles
Montague, Esq. of the Grove, C..mbe.-w. U.
Tuesday, at Pancras, Mr. Nlorson, chemist. to Miss Pegram.
Friday se'nnight, at Sp: o :tley; Captain Green, Adjutant of the
Rant York 'Militia, to Mrs. Scholefield, widow of the late Mrs
flonfaU Scholefield, of Wyton.
At Edinburgh, on the 2d inst. William Pollock, Esq. Solicitor
at Law, to Franca, youngest laughter of Peter lfewet. Esq.

At Stirling, Lieutenant Charles Wightman Sievwright, Rifle
Brigade, to Miss Christina Watt, daughter •of the late John
Watt, Esq.
At Edinburgh, on the tat. inst. Dr. Samue' M‘C•erin, Glee.
gow, to Anne, youngest daughter of Mr. liugh Morrison, at
Greenlaw, near Pennycuick, formerly at Kilbeg, Mull.
At Southstokr, the Itev. F. C. Johnson, son of the Rev. C.
Johnson, Prebendary of Wells, to Emma Frances, daughter of
Thomas Brooke, Esq. of Combe Grove, near Bath.
Wednesday, at Stoke Church, Plymouth, John Swan, black'
smith, to Ann Morris, of Dock. The bridegroom had for some
time been in the employ of the notorious Peter Hendy, and was
(according to report) suspected by Peter's friends of betraying
his master. The happy pair were preceded to Church by the
venerable society of ballad-singers, dying-speech-bawlers, dung-
hill-rakers, bone-gatherers, &c. (the major part of whom had
been the dependents of blind Peter) bearing a grotesque effigy
of the bridegroom (the head of which was adorned with -in enor-
mous pair of' ram's horns), and accompanied by a band, cern-
posed of a long drum, bugle horn, conchs, and cow's. horns. The
ludicrousness and novelty of the scene consequently attracted an
immense rabble, who, on their arrival at the Church, were very
properly refused admittance, even in the Church-y:tr,. I nme..
diately after the indissolub!e knot was tied, the bri !egroona
bolted at the south door, running down the hill tow rds the
mills, but could not elude the vigilance of the enemy, who set
up the cry of " Stop thief!" and he was soon broug:n ty in the
mill-field, by two marines, who drew their bayonets on him.—
Terrified almost to death, he entreated the soldiers to take bins
bask to the Church, where they would be convinced be was a
persecuted man. Trembling with rage and vexation, he now
appeared before the Parson, at whose recommendation the mac
rines became his protectors into the town, notwithstanding
which he was preceded by the effigy and band to his home. The
bride remained in the Church until the mat) dispersed, when she
returned safe to the arms of her expecting husband !

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p.ely esenbasting Ilan to the avant *ere turning, I vomt how. a iervant, an had not property at sake. .
as* saw AIM ise:d7 wen sorigirtzA.m.re.pt, hit, Mr. Serjeant HuLLocir then stated to his Lordship,
Ihanstate• not Procita the "VI", that as he was gemg to enter into another iirad.of
and therefarel mewl" to the W*114641°6 f hidpeeriattily‘..i•Un,A, which he should not be, able to finisli that .
been. Oti ring Iwo a room on the Ist lour, saw frOns '7'.'
window the "'hologram, conducts' Hunt in an open car- tight, be should be obliged to his Lordship if he
doge with others. napped opposite the Star. Inn, shouted, would allow the Court to adjourn till Monday.
groaned, and hissed at After a time they proceeded onwards
_ p.,16, oak,. Mr. Justice 1101AWYD said, that he was tea-dy so.