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London, England, 1825-07-11 00:00:00

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• Row rite Loassoir TisiemitesteSatutday, 11.r.tIEntfes, of Cole-
manastreet, ono of tbe Gospel 'Reit 'Antiety, appitiVed befiire'lli-
desinan 'Paorer,who sat foe the Lord klator, charged by Mr.ltalpb
of Crutchod-friats, unties the fallowing circumstances :
lie bad onallarsday chening atteuded a kleetieg of the Giiepel
Tri.ct Society, at the Old London Tavern, aid had not sat long,l
when a Gentleman who was next to •Itint rose td speak • but was
objected to by some of the Meeting, While others expressed a Wish
to hear him. Witness said, " Hear, hear !" and an uproar arose,
which lasted a considerable time. At length a party of the Gospel
*frac; Society bore down upon the Gentleman and the witness, and
forcibly turned them out of the'room. The defendant was amongst
the breakers of the peace, and used as much violence as he was ca-
pable of using on the occasion, in assaulting not only the Gentleman
who wished to speak, but the witness, who wished to hear lam. Had
not the owner of the tavern interfered, the witness would, he be-
lieved., have certainly lost his life, as he must have tumbled from the
top to the bottom of the stairs.
Mr. Tyrrell, a Roman Catholic Clergyman, stated, that in conic-
/senor of having seen an advertisement in the Newspapers in-
viting all persons to attend at the Old London Tavern, and having
read, only a few days before, that Mr. Butterworth asked hi a
meeting, wily there were not any Popish Priests to answer bin, ?
be thought St to attend this meeting, in order to answer any charge
that might be made against the Clergymen of the Roman Catholic
Church. Several assertions were made, one of which, he believed
by a Mr. llope, was, that the Pope was a man of sin. Ile (wit-
ness) stood up, in orefer to make a few observation;,, as lie thooght
he had a right, in a public meeting, in reply to a.public accusation,
more particularly as an immersion might go abroad, that if charges
of the kind remained uuanswered, it niight be supposed they
were incapable of being answered. IL: had, at the same time,
no idea of saying a word in opposition to the Co.pel Tract Society,
to which he had co objection to make. lle had, however, scarcely
got up, when a number of parsons bore down upon him, and en-
deavoured to prevail erns the °Meets of Police to take him in
charge. The officers, however, refused, and in a very gentleman.
like manner endeavottred to protect him. At length the party weed
violence. llt received several blow*, but could not see from whom,
sled was finally shoved out of the room. The landlord of the ta-
vern witnessed a great part of the transaction, but he WAS unwil-
ling to call that Gentleman, as his situation was rather delicate.
The defendant solemnly denied that he was at all engaged in the
row. Ile was one of the Committee, and bad taken bis seat on the
hustings, where he remained until all was over. Ile never nu.ved,
hesiever stirred.

Thomas ltus+ell, of No. 31, Little Britain, stated, that he sat on
the hustings near the defendant, and w•as convinced the Gentleman
Never left his place till all the confusion subsided.
A police officer said, he had been c.dled to take Mr. Tyrrell
into custody, but as be did nut s•e the peace broken, be retused
to interfere. _ _

Alt. Itolph declare] most positively again, that Mr. Eades was
his and Mt. Tyirell's assailant. Ile bad reason to recollect him,
for he was quite ill after such violent treatment. He would swear
that Ur. Eades struck both, and was in the midst of the party that
expelled them.
Alderman Tuner asked bow long this extraordinary row lasted?
Iti.lph said it continued for twenty minutes.
Several of the Gospel Tract Society expressed their readiness to
come forward and swear that the whole was a mistake, is Mr. Eades
was sitting quite quiet when the disturbance took place.
Mr. HMOs said he had no vindictive motives for complaining;
be merely wished to ascertain whether, at a religious meeting of
this nature, a man might not
,speak Without being subject to vio-
lence and insult?

Alderman Thoar said, the evidence of one party was so directly
opposed to that of the other, that he could not take upon himself to
decide upon the merits of the case, and would leave it to thc deci-
don of a Jury, if the ccmplainants should think proper to prefer
an indictment.