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London, England, 1817-07-29 00:00:00

(Greif) had not promised to keep it secret—that he
told his father of it next day, and afterwards told it
to several other persons. There was a rumour soon
after the Bth of June that Armitage was to be a wit-
ness. He, Greig, and his father, were cloth-dressers.
He denied that he had been instructed by his father or
any body else ro question Armitage about the matter.
Wo 'dhouse said, that Benjamin Lockwood
bad been in his employment for five years, sad that
his character was good.
, Dyson gave the prisoner, George Woffenden,
en excellent character.
Will am Mills said, that Woffenden was one who
always paid due respect to his parents, and was of
good conduct with regard to every other person.
John Thornton and another gave Wilson a good
character as a peaceable, sober, and industrious man.
Mr. Baron Woof), before summing up the evidence,
observed, that the law had been rightly stated by the
Counsel who led the prosecution, that those who were
aiding and assisting were equally guilty with the man
who bred the shot. He then summed up the evi-
dence, and left the matter to the Jury.
The Jury retired about tea minutes, and coo their
return found all the prisoners—Not Guilty.
Mr. Baron Wools, addreising the prisoners, said,
that they must nut hope always to escape If they en-
gaged in these riots.
One of the prisoners, answering for the rest, said,
they would have nothing to do with such riots in future.
SALINBURY AS§IZES.
MR. HUNT AND 1113 MAN SERVANT.

Just at the Court was about to break vp, the well-
known Mr. Henry Hunt, of Middleton Cottage, rose
and adds• seed his Lordship. lie was anxious to
know how to proceed with regard to a traverse; he
bad, he said, become hail for his servant, who was
',Surged with having committed an assault; that
servant he had now surrendered to take his trial ; but
upon application being made to the Clerks to enter
the cause, they refusecrto do it unless he took up the
paper book ; that was, in other words, unless he paid
them (we believe) £5. 16s. This his servant was
certainly not in a condition to do; for he was a very
poor man.
Mr. Justice GRAHAM observed, that if he had
off:sided against the laws, he must, as other subjects
so situated would be obliged to do, abide the entice-
euences. If the Officirs of the Court had made any
demand which they were not justified in doing, then
Mr. Hunt fright have cause of complaint.
Henry 4,;drew: was then put to the bar, charged
with having at the last Summer Assizes violently
assaulted Wm. Deare, by striking him in the Ince.
William Deere being called, said he attended•as a
witness in a cause at the last Summer Assizes at
Salisbury. He gave evidence, and went np the steps
iitending to go out, and he saw Harry Andrews and
Thomas Ayres stantliiig close by each other's side.
The defendant called witness a swindler, or some
such word, end lifted up his fist and struck him a
+violent blow in the face, which knocked out one of
his teeth, and said, ‘, take that." Witness went out,
and the deteudant challenged to fight him in the
market-place, but witness would not.
Cross-examined by Mr. BAYLEY.—You were a little
fresh, I believe, Mr. Dearal.—Yes ; I had nut a drop
of beer all day—(4 laugh).
Mr. BAYLRY.—Had you not lost part of that toedl
before?—No, I have got it hcrc if you chodse to look
at iti.angh).
Mr. AYunr.—You Ir.ve kept it as a valuable
treasure I suppose ?—Yes, but I would rather have
kept it in my head than my pocket—(A keih).
On behalf of the defendant. Solomon Maslen stated
that he was at the last Summer Assizes ; saw Was.
Deare in the hail, just by the tap.rnam door; the
defendant, 'l'hoinas Ayres, and witness were present;
they were having words concerning some dispute
they had before; Deare did not say any thing to
witness's knowledge. Henry Andrews said they had
had words, and it he chose they would now decide it.
Witness went up to Wm. Deal', pushed him back,
and said, e, You fool, hold your tongue." We turned
round and went away. Andrews did not strike him,
nor did he snake any complaint of having been struck.
Thomas Ayres was also present, and said. that the
defendant did not strike Dv-0 but that he charged
him with having struck him. Witness saw no-assault
of any kind committed by the defendant, but another
man cache between them, and got betwixt them, but
witness did not believe lw muck.
Mr. Henry Hunt said the defendant was his ser-
vant; he had been so' three years, and an excellent
servant he was, and he never—
Mr. Baron nanara.—We cannot.p,o into charac-
ter in this business; if it were of a criminal nature it
would be different.
Mr. Hunt resumed.—l was just without the doors.
conversing with two Solicitors, a Mr. Bowles and
Mr. Bird ; I was obi ceased as a witness. I saw
Ayres and my Servant standing attire gin-shop door
near this Court. There was a group at that part of
the door. I Heard some loud words, which induced
me to go toward, them. I could see them both die;
Slimily. It any blow had been struck by my servant,
I must have seen it. I did not see him strike a blow,
or pot himself in an attitude to do it.
zamined.—Do you know, Mr. Hunt, that
be was taken by a Beech warrant wain ten minute
afterwards ?
Mr. Hunt (with mneh Rahway and warmth)....'
1110, I know be was sot for hours afterwards: be was
-attending on me, his master !
Mr. Justice GRAHAM..There is no reason for -such
vehemence, 14r. Hunt.
Mr. Hunt.--Well, my Lord,' I can explain. fie
was not taken on a warrant until seven o'clock, when
I understood it in eonsequenee of his having failed to
bring we horses.
Mr. Baron GaAllem reca insisted the evidence,
End the Jury found him Guilty; b
of his poverty, the Judge
t in consideration
statenced him to pay a fide
• of 10s. to the King.
Ten
for
received sentence of death. VeveyAwe, fee highway robbery, and Charles 111.1 for
sheep stealissa, were left for execution. Mines
etr
pied a small farm in the parish of p
*stare r and the
stolen sheep Were found cut up On his premises._
What was rafter unusual for persons of his pursuits,
In his pockeesbook was found a sort of diary in his
Own ha 84-itniiing. in which he had regularly entered
the stealing she sheep ifs question I— 'he prisoner is
acs engineers and known to be a most excellent
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