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London, England, 1810-10-02 00:00:00

linpOrtinee has
following
not altogethei uninteresting
Ma V. DAVATPORT:
• This wet sTn action brow ht bY :ate. Plaintiff Or-an
assault and ill usage from thi defen&lit, wlillit mate
on board his vessel, the AtifOrZ.
It appeared that the Aurora left laverpool for the
least of Africa, previouily touching at Cadiz, where
she was to take in a cargo of brandy. Whilst this
captivating liquor, was on board, the crew were in a
State of continual drunkeness and anarchy', and the
Captain threatened, at the end of their Voyage, to put
them under stoppages, in proportion to the value of
the brandy deficient. This was not altogether -relish-
ed by the brandy-hibbing crew ; and it_ appears that
t'!e sentiments which agitated them were also imbibed
by the Mate (the plaintiff). Nearly at the conclu-
sion of their voyage, a dreadful storm arose; and at
that time, when the assistance of the Mate would
have been of the greatest service, the ship being very
valuable, worth £20,000, he absolutely refused to do
his duty, saying that he si would not instruct the
lads on board,. but that they might•go and learn as
he had done," and at this time, too, the vessel was':
in. such a situation, that if the sails were not.imme.
diately put down, she would probably have been up-
set. The Captain, in consequence, put the refractory
Mate on deck during the storm, but did not let bins
stop there long, as it was proved in evidence, for lie
repeatedly called him to come below, and kindly as-
Ostedhim to chaste his linen. On coming into port,
the discontented Mate again proving refractory, the
-in discharged him from his situae and put

-guy to L.._
Several of thirneubTehookirands- with him, and igain
-applauded ; and-. shouted. 4, Eaton ahoy I &elegem
a-hoy 1"
Cross.ezamined by-Mr. GLEAD.—Believespeople
in Chester much divided in local politics, and some
threatened:and turned out of their houses. Followed.
the mob down to the Yeathers4 heard one of diem
say, D—n.them,..we have suppressed their song ;
we will have one of outrown."
Robert Jones, printer, by Mr. WILLIAMS; On the
12th of January, saw a- great number of persons
coming; shouting, up-Bridge-street, three. of.them.on
horseback. • Only knew two of these, George Taylor
and Alelander MCiegpi. Seieral of the mobhad
sticks or bludgeons. .rA Wel; -of-a deicription
Was here produced in COM% about 20 inches lOng,
with a knotty bead, neatly cni in several partil);.-
Saw Gill.. They appeared.. mostly countrYthen.—
Saw the Mayor lay hold of the bridle of Taylor's
horse. Followed the crowd to Nbitligito-street, past
the Theatre, and also when they *turned: Saw John
Gough amongst the mob.. Taylor went into the
passage of the Theatre, striking the roof with his
stick ; heard him-aslc for-a bin of the-perfornsance, to
ascertain the advertired hoar: Saw MiOrt.gor dis-
tributing tickets to people collected round hint in.the
street. Saw John Gotigh forcing open the pit door
*id". a pieceof iron, about the size of a common poken,
resemblink a crow.
Cross-examined by Mr. I): F. Joxes.—Heartioriir
meeting oftbe inhabitant: of Chester, to consider of
-nriety. of

captaiL ion, . pi.
him before the most, when the Lieutenant rf a King'i
vessel coming on board the Aurora, pressed. him and.
several of the crew.
. In the course .of the trial' it/iws proved that the
Kite several times wanted to provoke the Captain, to
strike him, in order to prosecute him ; and for so
doing, and leaving the Gentleman to be drenched,
" amidst the war of elements," the plaintiff instils+

ptoptiety taking legal measures against the
r;oterc It was held at the Royal Hotel Assembly
Room. Cohnel Barnston was in the chair. Did
licit. *4 the Mayor,, nor any of the City justices pre.
tent. tlodentdod the prosecution was carried on by
the citizens aelargei_ In. answer to . a question, was'
pot the Hotel ati Egtrtnii house ? witness said, he
did*** knoir• ; believed both Biertons and Grosve.:
nors *rent there. Are not Mr. E,

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led-the present prosecution. liatthere 7 Did not know., Did not Mr. Egerton's
' The Jury, after about five minutes consultation, friends sometimes dine there ? Believed' they did. •
found the-defendant guilty of the assault only.—Da- By Mr. WHAJAMs.—Did you. ever hear of any
pages One Farthing. steps taken to bring these men before the Justices at-
roe tyro D. GEORGE TAYLOR, ALEXANDER tecnroon, the Town-hall ? Never heard of any notice taken of ,
Joliet EVANs, WILLIAM. GILL, JOHN GULCH AND JAHits , it; nor of any intention. Who does. the Town-hall
ARNETT. i belong to ? Believes to the .Corporation. Are the
.: This Cause was tried on Saturday se'rinight, before . Corporation Eaton men ? (Question objected to by
Chief Justice DALLAS, Mr. Justice BURToN, and a' the Court.) To whom.does the Corporation belong ?."
Special Jere. (Witness hesitating)—lt's a hard matter to tell.
. The Case was opened by Mr. 'WILLIAMS,- when Thomas Orme was at the pit passage, Saw Mac-
. Mr. BENtoN rose, and, in a long. and eloquent i. Gregor, at the Theatre door,. dividing the partieseee
speech, stated the circumstances on which. the infor- I Heard him say to John Craven, "This is your door."
malion was'fou,ided, and expatiated, at some length, f Saw John
,Evans in front of the pit passage. Heard
on the state of parties, in Chester. With respect to I him say, " Besteedy; not a word till the word start,
the song of the e Sixth of May," he could discover and then to your duty."
nothing in it the least offensive ; and he understood W'Aliain Haswell, printer.—Was in the Theatre
his . Learned Friend (Mr. Yates) had not only seen during the disturbance. Saw Arnett in the Theatre,
the song, but heard the music also, of Which he had standing at the top of the pit, guarding a candle, for
given so favourable a report, that, not having much fear of its put out. He was knocked down. by
time- to attend concerts himself, he felt inclined to Amen. -
save the tune set on an hand-organ for his own amuse. Here the eviderice for the prosecution chased:
inept.. He then went into a minute detail of the Mr. lATEs shortly addressed the Jury on behalf of
raa4iyigfeatures of the prosecution, and proceeded to , the defeiidants.—He said, he was net prepared to say
call- witnesses to substantiete-what he had adduced. the defendants were not guilty of riot, according to
The first witness examined-awe the strict meaning of the law ; but he-lamented that
eatobert Hughes—Remembers the diSturbance in every little eicess, in the heat of party feeling, should
rshestele on the' 12th of January. About half past be visited with extreme severity ;it ought not to be
Ova in thenvening, was in his stable in.Pepper-street,' thus watched and.noticed. For hs own part, he was
and heardd-a great noise, shouting and huzzaing, pro. friendly to the existence of party, and considered it as
ceedirig -from Bridge-street, and went towards St. the only means by which principle could be sustained.
Michaers,Clutrchewbeee he perceived a great crowd, The song, which was the cause of the disturbance,
*mounting to about 120 or 130. Saw two men on was most certainly a party song; it was indeed the
horseback, preceding the mob, who followed close war-hoop of the party oppesed to that of Lord Gros-
after, and were very tuMultUouiessuie the two men' senor, and he thought Miss Holltivell highly blame-
on hOriefiack were George Taylor and Alexander I able for introducing it.. As to the disturbance itself,
Ifiliqfiegor, The-mob proceeded up Bridge-street, as little or no violence was committed; except at the
ear as the Feathers, wherethey haltedeeavlien Taylor door of the Theatre,anlinten that was occasioned by
and M'Gregor got off their horses, and left them at : a refieeal to open die door.. He should have entered
the Feathers. Heard she Mayor called for, and heard .
.more fully into the- cake, if the evidence had been
The people sae, e Damn hirnenever heed-liirn (mean. ! open to objection ; but he should forbear.
itig the Mayor) let us. go me" They went towarde.l Chief Justice DALLAS addressed the Jury..—He ob.
iridpaised the theatre, waving' and brandishing their ; served, that the question they had to decide was a
kicks, seine of which appeared to be fresh cut, others ; mere question of fact.—First, whether any riot had
were walking sticks. :Followed the mob to the Bull ' been committed : and then, whether the defendants
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~ ortt ' Taylor and others went in ; the rest ! were concerned in it ?—After the evidence they bait.'
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eeneititted before the-door. • Witness stopped at the I heard, it would be impoisible to say that no riot had.
door,; 'drink- was- given.in -the house, and at the door. i been committed :. and it would be equally so to deny
Dtketeet WOW' who gare.ie, but it was seeds. Saw i the defendant*' having been concerned in k. As to
;sllDetitir eitilitisite die theatre, with 'a' Inindlh of i Taylor and *Gregor, the most pointed and direct.
etiae; which he N4s giving away. He gave Witness • evidence had been adduced. With regard to the dif-
ferent degrees of guilt in each of the parties, or the
tielen'eand. at same time said, e You know what to .
do," er something like It. M.Gregier told hitt he ; measure of-punishment, neither himself nor the Jiwy
*as employed at Eatierellall. Mob came again down had any tiring to do with. There*might-appear cite
-Nortligate-street. They *ire arranged two by two, : cumstanceseteatennation in some, which it would be:
his duty to represent to the Court of King's Bench,-
but the rear not so weM- organized ; saw Taylor wiela
Omen ; waving and brandishing sticks over their ~and which would certainly be duly considered.' All;
Decals. *Gregor jilitiedthem. 'Heard clappers, such ethat. the Jury had to decide was, whether any or all
AS filrm ers have to.frighten the birds. The passage to : Of the parties were guilty or not guilty.
the. theatre.was soon filled ; and beard somebody say,) • In a few minutes, die Jury gave their verditt-eAII
if thedonr was not opened; they weled. break it open. i Guilty.
Saw Gough and Gill there. Sawa litht carried from I The following are thnnames and sentences of the
the passage to the pit. Many rushed in, and some '
several prisoners tried at the Assizes for this comity's
,which. concluded on.Mendey night last e they present.'
were in the pit, tonic in-the boxes, and others on the
: .a shocking epitome of the depravity of the age we
Stage, lieflooieK out, “ Grosvenor'for erer ! ' They
hnostly appeured.• countrymen, dresied in waggener's i live in :
William -Evans, alias HO ~. .
in Irate, charged upon
frocks and jackets. Saw one nruepulling the benches.l
Observed two well-dressed inen, who enquired what the oath of Wm. Adkins, of the Puldic Office, Bow.
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all that noise was about ? Witness replied, supposed street, with being found at large, after hiving bee
they were rebels. from Eaten, It was not safe to be ;Ordered for transportation for li.e.—Death.
fanongst them. *He eves threatened, and left the place. I John Huxley and Philip Macilaughlin, alias MachEe,
They-were not all Eatonrebele,bccause he wee there.
Slid guilty last Assizes, of stealing &Sand-nee
- Peter Heywoodeguns-mith, was in Chester on the : warcli,Uie property of Edward Tomkinion, of Dor-
-12th of January.4.--About six. o'clock heard there was : fold, Esq.—Death. .
• a great mob-from Eaton at the Theatre.--.Neat there, I Zies,Rilty, for stealing- out of the shop of C. Tur-
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and saw a:riotous tumult in the street. Came home,er. of Stockport, .14 yards of printed cotton, and
and in about a quarter of an hnur returned again.— eleven yards of cabmanco stuff—Death.
The molehati greatly increased, appearing to be la- 1 Amid Worth, Yorkshire, charged with havink
nee
banters and ship:carpenters, and shouting "Grosse- broken into the, dwelli -house of John Wardle, of
nor for ever !" Saw -Alderman Edwards.;. heard , Marple, with an intent to commit a felony.—Death.
-aim say, -e- It• is a shameful business, and the Riot : ..E(LFeer;e4lidew and ihmear Walker, -charged with
ZhaVittg broken into the chop of John Thomason, of
ought to be'reed ;" when Taylor, from the shop
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of Mr. Bebington, the chandler, replied, " Rend . Carrington, and stolen thercout various aitieles, the
'tile Riot Act—road the Riot Act—who dare tead the , property of the said John Thomason and John Perry,
*Vitiet.Actee-what has; the Riot Act to do with us ?" e d. catetegten.--,Sitaw, Death.—Walker, admitted
-'Alderman Edwards then went towards. the Cross, evidence for the Crown, and discharged.
and Taylor retired into Bebin,gton's counting-house, Charloqt Lewis, for' 'stealing out of the''peciet bi

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day last. On the Crown side there warn° business COned, hi odd
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ilone after Monday, when the sentences were passed 'clie4iedrelfe ' nieli,' fto* die'. id:op, (kiwi anCiaid,
• On the several offenders. i Eitrin ettieCid bieittriitt to do his dtitti.s 'duty
At the Nisi Prius Bar little of inincirtance has oc- 'cheered- him ;' helaidi vs Well; my ladai he tip be
curred during tht week. The following cases are steady ib the crises I will die befOtt I'd sort.
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