Star.
London, England, 1820-07-31 00:00:00

-7.RIALB FOR HIGH TREASON. t.

SPICIAL COMMISSION, DUMIIA r Tow, JULY 26.
This morning, at nine o'clt.ck .1 • 'curt of High
Cominission met here in the kit•l, chinch, which
was fitted up for the occasion. The Judge. present
were; the LORD.PRESIDF.NT, the LORD CHIEF BARON',
land Lord Prrmii.vr. The Counsel for the Crown:
were the same as at Glasgow and Stirling; and for
the prisoners, Mr. J. P. GRANT and Mr. SANDFORD.
Robert Munro, Patrick APDevitt, William Blair,
-George Munro, Richard Thompson, and Wm.
were put to the bar, when Robert Munro was in.
formed that his trial was to be proceeded in. He 'xis:
accused of four different acts of High Treison. The
following Gentlemen were then sworn as the Jury: •
Archibald Mi Lachlan, of Helencburgh, foreman. -
Williatn
&rime, there.

John *Farlane, there.
Robert M'Hutchen, there.
David Napier, smith, Dumbarton.
John Latta, there.
John Denny, farmer, Gardsed.
George Lang. Dumbarton.
Jaunts Lang, there.
Donald biTarlarte, Relensburgh.
John M' Farlane, Cardross.
Walter Colquhoun, of Barman!.

The LORD PRESIDENT made the usual prollibiticn
as .to the publication of the evidence or the speeches.
The SOLICITOR-GENERAL then stated the case to.
the Jury, on the part of the Crown. .
A great number of witnesses were examined, whose
evidence lasted until eight o'clock_ in tbe evening,
when the Court adjourned.
SECOND DAC—THURSDAT.
Mr. SANDFORD, .kanior Counsel for the
the Jury at great length, and called a nurn
ber-of witnesses to prove that the prisoner was never-
himself engaged in the manufacture of pikes, and
that the strike of work, in which he was concerned,
was not in obedience to the dictation of the treason-
able Address, but because they 'Fere put into fear by
the machinations of those persons calling themselves
Radicals; and because they cdnsidered it the best
line of conduct they mild adopt for the preservation
of the property of their employers. . .
Mr. GRA arr likewise addressed the Jury for the pri-
soner is a mist. eloquent sreech, which lasted three
hours. Mr. HoLLOCK replied on the part of the Crown.
The LORD PRESIDENT summed up the, evidence in
the most -distinct and Impartial manner, and con-
cluded by stating to the Jury, that it appeared to him
very doubtful whether the prisoner,was at all guilty
of the crime laid to his charge.
The Jury retired about six o'clock,. and in half an
hour returned with a verdict of—Not Gulty.
Atter a suitable advice from the Loup l'axiorottsyr,
and an address to the audience, he was dismissed
from the Bar.

The Loitn AterOdATE rose, and stated to the Jury,
that as the case against Mastro bad not been made
our, and as be had no other. evidence against the
others but what had been •aJduced on his trial, he
would take the responsibility upon himself in accept
in g a verdict of Not Guilty for all •the others '
MeJury returned avertlict accordingly. •
The LORD PRIIAIDIOII hoped the pannels would:
attend to the advice he had just delivered to their fits
low-prisoner, and dismissed them from the Bile. ' •
The Court opens at Ayr on Saturday, for the tifi -
I reignment of persons accused of High Treason.,
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WARWICK ASSIZES.- -
Saturday evening, Chief Baron Ric it A RDllllll4Siti.
Baron GARIIOW arrived in town, went direct to thy •
Court, and opened the Commission.
The Calendar is not so heavy as usual at these As.
sizes. The following are already committed to take
their trials :—Forged Noses, 6 ; Burglary, b ;
way Robbery, 2 ; House-breaking, 9 ; PrivateVh.
stealing, 9; Horse-stealing, 1; Cow-stealing, 1 ; Fe-
lonies, 23; Child-robbing, 2 ; Sheep-stealing, 3 ; Re-
ceiving Stolen Gco.ls, 1. Since the above, about 2p
other offenders have been committed..
Great interest seems to have been excited• in the
my by the political trial of Major Cartwrigh4;.
r. Woofer, and others, which is expected to come Or
abOue Wednesday next. This town iirapidiy
the Major and his wife'atii family are arrived at CM
Warwick Aims: the other defendants are esFecteer'
to-morrow.
We. .understand that the Qom! hits engagedras •
Paesrster of eminence,- who has,held a high jodieidl -
sitiation -abroad, to proceed to Italy 'and obtaio the. •
testimony of persons to the cenduct of her Ms.faver
in all the places that visited, _and during all the .‘
tinsir that she was absent from Englund. . This Gen- :
airmen is peculiarly qualified for the business, as he:.
idfamillarly acquainted with the Italian langtuim
juid with the practice of the Courts of ',Judicature hr..
that country.
Fumy& Detvtlso.—Friday evening, two dashiej? -
Bucks were driving at a very sharp rate in a one. •
)arse chaise up Fieet-street, and with the greatest,
saegfroid knocked down an elderly fernale,•and rode-
over her, without attempting to stop the horse. Mr.
Mown, the Governor of Newgate, seeing the trans--
Action, called out to the person who was driving to
stop, but finding that he was determined to go on,-he
(Mr. Brown) seized the horse by the bridle, and stop-
ped the vehicle. The -driver threatened that if Itt.
.Brown did not let go the horse he would force tie
whip down Mr. Brown's throat, and actually strainlit•
it him. Mr. Brown seized the whip and broke it to
pieces, and demanded the names of the*Ge.,!emen.;
Mr. Brown then returned to the chaise, and told tie
Jeleus that their conduct was infamous : they said it
WAS purely accidental. Mr. Brown replied, that he
witnessed their conduct, and he never saw such wilful
and determined carelessness of the life of a fellow-
creature. One of them then replied, " I'll give you
my address : I know you, Mr. Brown." Mi. Brown
answered, " I think I know you ; your name is Phe.
lan r He replied, " Yes, it is." Mr. Brown then
rejoined, 44 Yes ; I recollect you were under my COM
for some time, for being concerned in a duel." Mk
'Phelan replied, " Yes, I was," The other then gave
his address, and drove off. Mr. Brown returned 10
the unfortunate female, who was much injared,
bleedit4 profusely from the head and face, vit
pledged himself •to see Justice done to hes.