Star.
London, England, 1822-03-11 00:00:00

NORWICH, MARCH 7.

The following prisoners, con.mitted for breaches
of the peace, were this day put upon their trials, viz.
Robert Chatton, Simon Crick, Henry Caky, James
Caky, James Goddard, and John Andrews, and in-
dicted for riotously assembling at Shimpling.. All
the defendants pleaded guilty, with the exception of
Robert Chatton.

James Sparham, a farmer at Burston, deposed that,
on the 13th of February, he sent his servant for a
machine. That he went out, and as he returned home
met a body of men to the number of fifty. He in-
quired of them for what purpose they were met?
and they said, to prevent the threshing-machines—to
destroy them. He remonstrated with them, repre-
senting to them that they would find the law too
strong, and that it would be in vain for them to resist
the authority of the laws. They were all or chiefly
Shimpling men. They all said they were determined
to break the machines, let the consequence be what
it would. He left them, and rode to the Parish of
Burston, where he met the machine. Before the
machine reached the Parish of Shimpling, he again
rode forward, and expostulated with the men.—
They still appeared determined to break the machine.
Chatton appeared violent and louder than the rest.
After he found they would not disperse, he directed
the men to come on with the machine. As soon as it
was past the boundary of the two parishes, and came
into the parish of Shimpling, the rioters seized the
horses.' Chatton and Crick first. They took off the
fore horse. Witness then got off his riding mare, and
took hold of the wheel-hone in the shafts of the ma-
chine, to lead it forward. Chatton immediately laid
hold of the horse, and said, « No, no, my lads, take
the horse out." The horse was consequently taken
out by force, and they immediately began to break
the machine. They broke it with a variety of tools,
hatchets, pickaxes, hooks, and large cudgels or clubs.
They totally destroyed the machine ; so much so, that
in his opinion it was impossible to repair it. It must
be completely new. Witness wrote down in his me-
morandum book the names of those he considered as
ringleaders. He left them in a very few minutes, and
rode to Mr. Lee's, of Dickleburgh. He left them
breaking the machine. He was present about ten
minutes. Chatton appeared particularly active.

The CHAILIUMI said, "and appears from the evidence to have
been a ringleader."
Witness.—Decidedly so. in my estimation.
Caarassan.—They offered no personal violence?
' Witness.--Not any.
The defendant Cbauon asked what reason witness had to think
be was active?
Witness.—Breause, from my own observation, you spoke
more, mode more noise, and were more forward than any others.
Lard Borerma.—l think you said that defendant Chatton was
mom forward, and that he said he was determined to break the
maim ?—Witness.--Yes, certainly.
Cnatareark—Are you gaits sure it was Citation who caught
bold of the been?

WitorQuite were, hetet= he put his hand very war Woe
on the bridle, and pushed the bons back when I wanted to lead
him forward.

William Dixon, farmer,
Shimpling with Mr. Sparham ._
when he got out of the boundary
a number of men assembled

thirty or forty. As soon as ...
Parish of Shimpling, the people

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tress was with 11r: Sparharn whey the machine ar.
!Wed at theboundary of Shinspling, hut did not heat
ettything till they were going to nthe the horses out,
when they said they would take them out and break
the machine to pieces. Saw Chatton take hold of the
shaft horse. Witness could not say who first took
bold of' the horses. Did not distinctly hear who took
bold of the horses first. They had hatchets, pick-axes,
harrecelnubs, and so on.
dant denied breaking the machine, but ad-
mitted that he was present.
Several witnesses spoke to the good character of the
prisoner. Ciailty—but recommended to mercy on
account of his age.
The prosecutor, Mr. Sparham, recommended IL
Caley, J. Andrews, J. Caley, and S. Crick to mercy,
an account of their good character.
Thomas Taylor, IVilliala Baker, James Goodiagsf
'and Robert were severally tried and twnd
guilty of the same offence, committed in the parish (I
Wymondham. These prisoners, together with tl e
preceding ones, were then placed at the bar, and tte
'CHAIRMAN pronounced sentence upon them in a very
impressive and admonitory manner.
The sentence of the Court, be said, looking to the
extent of the crime, was one of lenity and mercy,
and it was to be hoped that this mild administration
of justice would induce them to quit such a course of
life for one of sober, quiet, and honest industry, kr
the rest of their lives. The sentence of the Court wa,,,
that Robert Chattun pay a fine of £5 to the
ibe imprisoned for twelve months, and at the end
that period to find security to keep the peace for tTo
years, himself in £lOO, and two sureties of £5O eacl..
James Goddard, one year's imprisonment, arid to
enter into a recognizance of £lOO, to keep the u.eace
for two years. S. Crick, six months imi:ris•.oment,
and to enter into recognizances to keep the peace for
twelve month's. H. Caley and J. Andrews to he im-
prisoned in Aylshatu Bridewell for three nirrnths
James Coley; one month's imprisonment in the Castle.
W. Baker and J. Goodings, six months i:nin.:son-
ment, and to enter into recognizances to Lep the
peace for twelve calendar months, in £5O ea,ll.
Thomas Taylor to be imprisoned three mon:lis iii
Swaffham Bridewell ; and Itobat Smith oile vicek
in the Castle.

CITY BUSINZSS.—A Special Court of Aldermen
was held at Guildhall on Saturday last, which WAS
very fully attended. The Chamberlain attending re•
ported to the Court the surplus in hand of the Or.
phans'.Fund applicable to the discharge of the debt,
which being read, the Court directed the sum of
£23,200, part of the debt, to be paid off and dis-
charged ; and instructed the Chamberlain to inform
the parties interested therein accordingly. Commis-
sioners of the Court of Requests for the month of
April next were appointed. The Chamberlain laid
before the Court sundry Orders he had been served
with from the Select Committee of the House of
Commons upon the Orphans' Fund, fix various Ac-
counts, which were read, and the Chamberlain di-
rected to make the Returns required.

RCCLESIASTICAI. PROMOTIONS.
The Rev. James Dacon, to the Curacy of Sr. F.:ht.Wrek',
Norwich.

Tne 26th ult. the Rev. Wm. Yeadon, 11. D. %V.sS : d to
the Rectory of Waddington,in the county of linco:n.-1' on.,
the Rector and Fellows of Lincoln Coll. ge :hi'. rd.
The Rev. Henry Bristowe M.A. of Chri.t •
has been instituted to.the Vicarage of lieckington, LincoLzl.n-e,
on his own petition.

The Rev. John Jones, Curate of Waterbeach, has been pre-
sented, by the Bishop of Worcester, to the Living of CratilLy,
in Wuretsterahire.

The Rev. John Hughes, of Oswestry, to the Curacy of LA.
nymynecb, void by the death of the Rev. F.. Junes.
The Rev. Mr. Farnan, late of Galway, is appointed Rater
of Utica, let America.

BIRTHS.
March 4, in Sidmouth.atreet, Mack]____.
of the Rev. J. W. Vivian, of a daughter.
Jan 22, at Lurgan, county of Armagh, the Lady of Li-u:.-
Col. Mac Neil, 2d Life Guards, of a son, still-barn.
Jan. 211, at Malta, the Lady of Major W. P. De Bathe, s:th
Regiment, of a daughter.

>, the Lady