Star.
London, England, 1818-09-14 00:00:00

AND JOHNSON.

a Inslietment against John gaguley charges him with having,
on the In September instant, at Stockport, to a large concourse

of people there assembled, seditiously spoken certain words
mentioned in the indictment, tending to excite his Majesty's
liege subjects to acts of rebellion, and to bring hio Majesty and
his Government Into disgrace."

To which Baguley in a firm voice pleaded Not Guilty.
Officer—s Are you now prepared to be tried open this in..
dictum:4 or will you traverse until the next Assizes r
Baguley—" I conceive, not being prepared with any kind of
witnessei, that It will behove me to traverse it until the bent
Assizes.'

" Indictment against Samuel Drummond, charges him with
having on the same day, at Stockport, seditiously spoken certain
wards mentioned in the indictment, to the like effect as the in-
dictment again Daguley."

To which he pleaded Not Guilty, and upon being
asked how he would be tried, in a firm voice replied,
" By a Jury of my country."

Officer—" Are you r.ow prepared to be tried upon this in-
dictrnent?-11rummond. Not at preernt."

Officer—u Wilt ynu traverse tintli the next Assizes?—Druer.•
mond. Certainly, I traverse."

J. Johnson was then arraigned : The indictment
charged him in the first count with having, in the
course of an harangue to the people, uttered :edi-
tious words to the following effect : that he wished
to call their attention to Lord Castlereagh, Lord Sid-
mouth, and G. Canning, and proceeded--4, Mark
what I am going to say, I say coolly and fearlessly,
'these three persons have dcne me an injury, and I
will the4rst time I have an opportunity, blow their
brains out, and I thigh I shall he doing the country
a service by rids-lira it of three such characters. You
'may think these rash expressions, but I will do it the
first 4pportu.nity." • This defendant pleaded Not
Guilty. Addressing the Court, he said, that if their

fAirdships "meld ado', him a ccpy cr Lis
and two hours to look over it, he should Lc re LI:.
Court—" Tot are entitled to a coy, of yo r in li.unett...
4' Indictment aglitiat John flaguley, Julio Johnsen, yd,,,.
Mudot Druuilty!. MmondNot a cotapiracy; to w!,ic:. they all puld4
N G

Officer--a Jab Bajaler• are Y°L; !'"-Porod to be ted
upon tide lakefront/ a do yoe traverT.a"
Bagadey—m Upon the woe terms Wowed to Mr. Jobsx„„
am ready."

Covrt—" SVe will allew yea ootil to-morrow monist's
pare yourself, but yam most make lay vow' rami at to wit
tried now."

Bage!er--" I am obliged to your Lordship, Lot Lpss
deration I this& i ought to traverse this indittnwut
Officer—" John Johnson, are you prtperrd to be 6
-tied
tpa
tf.is indictment. Of 4° you tzaverse

Johnson—" Upon the same terms as my other inezaz2m
un ready."•

Court—" We cannot try ote of you. 'Z01a:22...5t ytks
it is a joint indictnv!rt."

Johosons--" I beg your Lordship's parka. i erdar:,4
them at the moment. I will then only try the ind.r.mi-at:-,,,z4
me individually?'

(beer.—" Samuel Drummond, are you prepared to .d
upon this indictment, or do you traverse?"

Ltrummend.—" Certainly, I am not prepared to uT;
shall traverie until the next Assizes."

Joluasotr." I beg your Lordship's pardon—lout a akoot
has just struck nee, and if I am wrong I am sure yuur Le*
will ch....trio* set tie:tights It is of rear itopurtarf anti
get to my family as soon as posilble; but it has OCCUrreti tO
that if I atta acqUitted upon the indictment 2s to tnTt If, I ikg
have still els-day-here upon the indictment Azt!n-.Oe ka
two friends; and I would therefore, with ear
traerrhe that indictment also."

Chief Justice Bur informel the pt;s?a,:.-s
el
were entitled to bail

Johnsonsald, that he apprehended so ;!!
Chief Justice Brsr said, that As they hal t%rersel
their indictments, they would be emit:ea law te
copies of them, which they might have uptai
canon to the proper Officer.

Johnson asked what bail would be required?
Chief Justice BEST said, he wouid cenAdr, zad iet
him know in a few minutes. His Lordship having
deliberated with the other Judge, adli:,sed the pri.
toners jointly and separately, and infarmedtheratlat
it was nece,sary the Court should require ai tothro
ample bail. They would be required upon tr.hir,
dictment to give bail, themselves in £5OO. and two
sufficientsureties in 1:200 each. The defend= wm
then removed from the bar.