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them it was not necewary that the prisoners should be
actively employed. in order to: brio them within the
operation of the statute: it was sufficient if, by words
or exhortations, or by furnishing the means of attack,
they had encouraged others to that which they bad
not the boldness, or physical tannage% to execute them-
selves. One most important witness ktql- not been pro-
duced..that witness was Colonel Tert, who, from
the tone used to him by Holdsworth, migMhave assisted
them in judging of the spiritlhat had itfaced that per-
son to join the mob. The evidence offered in the case
had certainly not come up to the openini statement;
and it was for the Jury to say whether enough had be:n
proved is justifythem in coniictiug the prisoners? The
mere belief that the prisoners had gone with the inten-
tion of assisting the -mob was not sufficient; the Jury
must be satisfied that they had, in fact, assisted in com-
mitting the clime, for intention alone could not make a
man a felon. Offences of this kind could n..t be viewed',
with indifference; and if the guilt of the prisoners was
clear, they must not expect to escape the severity of the
aw. They might have been distressed; but this offence,'
besides being no remedy for their distress, was such an
offence against the _well-being of society, that it must WI
repressed. The Jury would, say whether these prisoners
had been guilty of that offence; and if, considering the
evidence, they entertained any doubts upon the matter,
they would give the prisoners the full benefit of those
doubts.

The Jury retired at half put he o'sloch, and had returned no
verdict at ten o'clock, when the report came away.

VERDICT AND SENTENCE-BY EXPRESS.

Yogic, WiDIIMIDAY, 3 A.M.

At half-past 12 o'clock the Jory came into Court, and returned
a verdict, finding Helitswprik Guilty, and Deltait Not Guilty, at the
same time recommending Hokiterwth to mercy.
Mr. Dues HuLtmesc.--Upon what grounds, Gentlemen, do you
found that recommendation ?

Foreman.—We consider the cue not very aggravated.
Mr. Timothy Herein stood up and begged, as one of the prose-
cutors!, to join in the recommendation.
Mr. Baron Hoxt.ocx said it should be forwarded to the proper
quarter.
The prisoner Holdsworth seemed dreadfully agitated, which
powerfully increased when called upon by the Clerk of the Amigos,
in the usual way, for any thing he had to offer why sentence of
death should not be pronounced against Lim to die according to law.
Holdrvorth (duping his hands)-oh, my Lord, don't. I assure
your Lordship, I am innocent of the riot, I.did not throw any stones,
nor break the windows, as the witnesses have sworn. My Lord, I
have a poor family, and they will be left withoot,a father; if I am
to die, they will all starve. Oh, have mercy on me ! My Lord,
have mercy !—The unfortunate and -misguided man. was scarcely
audible from his grief.
Mr. Baron nexuses, upon passing the awful sentence of death,
observed, that as long as law existed. such excesses could never be
permitted In this country, and although possibly the prisoner's life
might be spared; yet, to male him and ethers understand they.
could not act In such a manner with Impunity. he must be severely
punished.—The prisoner was then resumed.
The following I a list of the primal* Artilladlar offences, who
are to be tritd thls day
Salami Jim*
.of Addingham, in lir ink Ridingliottou-
4eaver, for riotinisly assembling on the ffids kird, at Add been,
and endeaventring to demolish the mill of Mr... Jeremiah ,I.orsfall.
.Aritlepui Stigler, a wool.comber, for the same offence.. • •
Hartley Itsierefl, and Mon Walton, for unlawfully, riotously,
-and tumultuously assembling in the same township. ,
lame. Crossley, a labourer, of Bradford, in the West Riding,
chiried with being one of the Bradford rioters on the 3d of May
last, and with having violently thrown a stone at William Slaytor
Smith, Esq. Captain in the Yorkshire Hussars.
Merry Toms, of Eastburn, in the West Riding, worsted weaver,
for aiming and endeavouring to demolish the mill of Mr. Jeremiah,
florsfalL

CIIELDISFORD, Jor 12.
THI KING V. DOURNZ AND OTHKNS.

This was an information, filed by the Attorney-Gene-
ral, for offering a htibe to two of the Smuggling Pre-
ventive Service, to allow the defend Ants to land a quan-
tity of uncustnmed goods on the coast of Essex.
The only defendant who appeared to take his trial was Boerne.
Two seamen of the coast blockade proved, that on the
10th of March last, the defendant offered them a bribe
of 301. to allow him and a party of smugglers to land
110 parcels of smuggled goods at a place called Jerry
Cole's Gap, in the parish of Great Clackton. The bribe
was refused, and information hring given to the Board
of Customs, this prosecution was instituted.
No substantial defence was offered, and the defendant was found
Guilty.
George Might, Thomas Wright, Naomi Wright, and
Mary Wright, were indicted for burglariously breaking
and catering the dwelling-house of Joseph Morris, onl
the night of the 1 lth of April last. at Langley, and
stealing therein various articlesof wearing apparel, and
a quantity of gold and silver coin, exceeding the value
of SOL his property.
r. It appeared in evidence that the prosecutor, a deem-
pid old man, eighty years of age, lived in a cottage in
the parish of Langley, on the borders of Esser. The
savings of his life, as a day labourer. amounting to
upwards of 501. consisting of guineas, sovereigns,
crowns, half crowns, and other silver Monica. were de-
posited in a hutch in his sleeping room. In the middle
of the night of the 11th of April, he was disturbed in
his slumbers by a man coming to his bed side, and in s
,gruff voice demanding his money. He replied that hp
had none, and attempted to get out of bed; but the man
pushed him down, and got upon him in the bed, and
held him down. The man then got hold of the old man's
breeches, and putting his hand into the pockets, gave
the key of the hutch to another man, who did not
speak, and who proceeded to effect the alleged rob-
bery. After securing their plunder, the men escaped
by the back door. The prosecutor lay covered op
with the bed clothes for some time; ;and finding
that there was no tear of personal danger, gave the
alarm to his daughter and son-in•law, who lived in the
adjoining cottage. It was then ascertained that a hole
had been made in the lath and plaster wall of the cot-
cage, close to the front door. large enough to edit* a
man's person ; that the butch bad been rifled of all the
money, and a considerable quantity of wearing apparel
earned off. The case to implicate the prisoners was
this ; prisoner, Mary Wright, whose maiden
muse was Briggs, was the grand-daughter of the
prosecutor, and bad married the prisoner, George
Wright. She was well acquainted with the prose-
cutor's house, and knew, that he was possessed of
money. The other prisoners were brothers and sisters.

lived in the pail.h of &older Pelham.
, about three miles fiom she prote-
It Wes proved, that just previous to the
prisoners were very_much distressed, 'add
.ioney; ,nest day they were proved to be
possessed of guineas; sovereigns, and silver
corresponding with the money which the pro-
lost. In the cottage of George Wright
were found fourteen guineas. Other suspicious cir-
cumstances were relied upon to establish the alleged
criminality. '
The prisoners denied their guilt. An attempt was made to set
up an alibi, which, however, failed.
The Learned Judge summed up the evidence with great minute-
ness, and the Jury acqwitted Mary Wright on the ground that she
must be prestmted to have acted under the contrast her husband;
and they found the other prisoners Guilty.
Mr. Baron Glasnam passed the awful sentence of the law upon
the convicted prisoners, and held out ne hopes of mercy to the
male prisoners.

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• Sarah CrourthetJ.-I west slb diet litn (Tlekhworth), and All the ntiarnters
stood with him . time tit be wag taken ;be did ample at AI het trordshile,
' all i near se. ItMn flew Wm when. Colonel Tempi*
lame up, and i did Se heap billbasy seaptidog. 'nor's hou-e. It
Creennuminudo-iii am a avenues, sad bays been employed by rubbery! the prise
illiaintirbalCiditness si peeve that he had not peen pre-
destittatie of mone
seat until tie rise wanaver. The witseeee recollection of the time respectively posse
at which Milton left b heave was, however, eery indefinite. money, eurrespor
Mr. Baron HuLhooK, in his charge to the Jury, told lava" had lost.
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