Star.
London, England, 1818-05-12 00:00:00

MIDDLESEX SESSIONS.

BULLOCK HURTINCOhIt RyTOSS, WilliamChis-
holme Uarles Alkn, William ma, and- Geo+ ge
Buckey, were indicted for having riotously atsemhled
in Spitalfields, on the 25th of March, and assaulted
William Henry Racine, and others.
Mr. Awt.risus, for the prosecution, stated, that
the outrage ascribed to the defendants, was of the
most daring and scandalous nature, and it was of
importance to the safety of the public, that the mat-
ter si.ould be seriously investigated, and a severe
punishment, in case of conviction, inflicted upon the
persons charged. The riot and assaults imputed to'
them, atone out of a species of sport, vulgarly term-
ed " -hunting," but this was, on the part of
the defendants, a mere pretext and corer for a still
more infamous design. Messrs. Racine and Co. silk-
men, possessed a large warehouse in Air-street, Spi-
tal-fields, in which.there were usually kept silks, and
other property, to a large amount. On the day
stated in the indictment, about three o'clock; a large
ox preceded and driven by at least three hundred
persons of the lowest description, came down the
street in which the warehouse was situated. On ar-
riving opposite the premises, the le-ders of the snob
with great dexterity made a sudden halt, formed
themselves into a strong'line athwart the road, an 1
thus turned the ox, then foaming with fury, into the
yard of the prosecutors. The greater part of the
gang succeeded also in getting into the yard, and
here a scene of tumult and violence not easily de-
scribed took place. Most of the mob were armed
with large club-sticks and brick-bats. A volley of
the latter were first directed at the v indows and
doors of the warehouse, and in a very short time,
not a pane of glass or a door remained unbroken.—
The workmen on the premises, in order to check
these proceedings, formed themselves it.te a body,
and sallied into the yard to attack the rioters, but
were obliged to return into the warehouse. From
the windows they threatened to fire upon the mob,l
and actually threw down upon them a quantity of
11 hot water, but without effect, they veonld r.ot move
! from the place, and at length fire-arms were dis•
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charged at them, and several severely wounded. In
the midst of the confusion occasioned by this circum-
. stance, the workmen, headed by Mr. W. Racilte,
. I one of the firm, again attacked the mob, and after
1 a desperate fight, aided by some ?dice Officers, wLo

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had then arrifed, at length sticceed:A in clearing ft.:
yard and closing the gates. In the course of tl.;
scuffle several of the workmen tve-e dangerously
hurt by the weapons of the assailants, and Mr. ft..
tine was so severely beaten as with difficulty to reach
a neighbouring shop, where he fainted, and remaiced
very ill for some tin*. In the prngreu rf the rict,
the defendants Rippon and Chishohne were chterved
to be particularly active, and the former conducted
the movements of his companions armed rids alai.
stick. Yardley and Howell wee also ar, r3.,7
most active ; repeated attempts were m.tde to kreah
in the doors, and not d doubt could be entertairas!
but that the object of the rioters was the plunder
the prosecutor's premises. At the time of the
action the warehouse was stocked whh proper av
the amount if more than 100,0001. end tin tea
a description very easily removed. 71. is was top:
third attack of the same kind that had taken p•,,,ee
upon the same premises within a year, and bat f,
the most active exertions of the workcien, aided by
the Police, a general plunder must each time
been effected. When the mob with the 0, had ilva
forced from the yard, the poor animal continue :a
be driven about in a most unmerciful manrer,
literally choaked with ma:I:tell and exertion, dr"-
pied dead on the ground. The defendants were t„
cured cn the sect by the Police
The above facts wereprovci by a gre7t .
of witnesses, who described ti t; !IP Of
most dreadful and alarming nature. No. le
persons called, however, could identify Mk:.
Buckey as taking an active share in the proceeding ,
but they all concurred in stating the particular area.
vity displayed by Rippon and Cnisholme.
Mr. ALLEY addressed the Jury on behalf of Her el
and Yardley, and called witnesses to shew,
they were at all engaged in the riot, they were fa.
ther drawn into it by example, and had no intet..ien
beyond mere sport.

tne CIIAIRNIAN having summed op the evilence
at great length, and with suiuhle Own-rations, fne
Jury retired for three quarters elf an hour, and dies
returned a verdict finding Rippon, ceishole-,e,
and Yardley Guilty, and Allen and lieckey, NA
Guilty. . .

The CUAIRMAN having consulted r-ith his Iretl-tr
Magistrates, proceeded to pass senteicc urn •ye
prisoners as follows :—Rippun and l.ir,9ey to le :—.

prisoned six months each. Chisholm:
Howell one month. in the New Prison.

tL-te, azd

Saturday sennight. Mickadllanuiln, alias Rm. 1..
who was found guilty of shunting at .‘lr. D. Lzaz.:i
Cloyne, with an ir.ter.t tn kill him, wzs executed
Gallows-green, Cork.

Thursday, as two brotllers (15 and 14 yeas
age), sons of Jons MlrcniLL, Esq. o!-Cnolmetn.41
the County of Roscommon, were cLan.inirz .1 loaf 1
fowling-piece, in one of the apartartnt, et their
ther's house, it accidentally expinle.!, ,-!tile iz
hands of the elder brother, and kil:c
upbo the spot.

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