Star.
London, England, 1822-09-26 00:00:00

MIDDLESEX SjSSIONS..

Yesterday James Callaghan, Philip Gregory, Patrick
Sullivan, John Fitzgerald, Michael Singleton, and Jo-
hanna Hanigan, were all indicted for a riot on the
21st of July last, and assault, in the Parish of Mary-
la-bonne. There were three other defendants ( Lau-
rence Neagle, Patrick Hanigan, and Timothy Mani-
0. bsn) who did not appear, having been balled out
of custody.
The defendants at the bar were all Irish labourers
of the lowest description, living in Calmell-buildings,
Orchard-street, Mary-la-bonne. They had met in a
body about 11 o'clock on the night of the 21st July, to
fight some of their countrymen. The defendants
were all (as they called themselves) Atdrassmen, and
the men whom they assembled to attack were from
Newcastle, in.lreland. By the evidence of Daniel
Connor, a Newcastle man, Gerard Herbert, Mary
Connor, and other witnesses called for the prosecu-
tion, it appeared that the defendants assembled in
Calmell- buildings it the hour mentioned, to the num-
ber of about 15 or 16, armed with pokers, tongs,
wooden bars, hatchets, and such other weapons as
they could most readily obtain. They were com-
pletely stripped naked except their breeches and stock-
ings, and hooted and hallooed dreadfully. The first
man whom they attacked was Daniel Connor. They
knocked him down, and kicked him, and stamped
upon him when on the ground. Connor endeavoured
to remonstrate with them, but James Callaghan camel
'up with a hatchet,. and hit him senseless with the
blunt end of it. They then knocked out several of
his teeth, and, after beating him for nearly half an
hour, left him senseless on the ground. Some of the
delendimts cried out, 4 Weve not done with him till
we bury him tinder the stones;" and when they had
nearly done beating him, another exclaimed, " leS4ll
right now, we've got him laid low." On the cross-
examination of Connor, he said that he had himself
been prosecuted for a riot eight ''years ago, and was
then found guilty, and sentenced to three months
imprisonment.

Gerard Herbert, an Irishman and a Newcastleman,
said that, when attacked by the men at the bar, "I
was alone by myself, and I've a witness will prove it !"
He had nothing, by Jasus, in his hand but his fist,
and that was in his pocket! The defendants were all
hallooing .44 Huzza for the Ardrass boys, and down,
with the Newcastle men." He had no party but him-
self at the time. He was taken to the hospital, and
was dead for a fortnight, he was so sadly kilt !
Several females witnesses who were present in the
affray, and received their share of the blows, dealt
not unsparingly, corroborated this testimony. They
proved also that the feniale defendant encouraged the
rest, and patted her two sons (Patrick Hanigan and
Timothy) on the back, crying aloud, " Do for 'em,
boys, do for 'em ; they sha'nt say to-morrow that
they gained the victory."
It appeared that, on the morning of the 91st of
July, there had been a skirmish between these par-
ties in York-buildings, but it did not form any part
of this indictment.

On the part of the defendants,Mr.Wsuroan Made
a speech to the Jury, and called some witnesses to.
prove an alibi as to some of the defendants and- to.
thew that it was the Newcastle men tvho had cow—
menced the row. . . - •
'The CHAIRMAN, in his address to the Jury, oh.
served upon the necessity of putting a stop; .by the
strung arm of the law,. to.these.disgraceful proceed~
ings. .He wished. the Jury to remark that the pri-,
soners were indicted for &riot, and a ridt, had been
' clearly ,proved. • •
The Jury found all the defendants Guilly,.assa re-
commended the female defendant to.snercy. .•,,
The COURT when passed sentence upon Callaghan.;
as the. principal.in she, affray. of ,sit, montiw. impre-
annnient!,- aisher folur inaleistisoness wee or-,
klered Ro be. c cmfi Red four. months.; alts! Altai gimbal.,
in consequence of the recommendation from the Jury,