Star.
London, England, 1817-10-21 00:00:00

STATE TRIALS.

DERBY, MONDAY MORNING.
On Saturday, after the trial, when Braidreth had
been again carried to the prison, Ire was conducted
to the yard in which the other prisoners are suffered
to walk. They crowderl round him with natural
'maim, to learn the decision come to by the Jury.
When they asked him what the verdict was.*

replied-6; Guilty !" The intelligence he brought
was of course little welcome to these who yet remain
tq be tried. They were deeply affected by the news.
The chances which they had previously believed to
mist in their favour were of course materially dimi-
Milted by the result of Brandreth's trial ; and though
it by no means follows, that, because he has been
convicted, all comprehended in the indictment must
be guilty, it cannot be denied, that the fatal tidings
of which he was the bearer might well justify that
depression of spirits which appeired in their altered
deportment.

-Generally speaking, the conduct of Brandreth is
marked by a sullen reserve. In this respect, he is
now much as he was before the trial, if we except the
change which has taken place as to his fellow priso-
ners. He expressed great horror at the idea of being
locked hp alone, anti great anxiety to remain with
the other prisoners.
At present this is permitted, and he enjoys the pri-
vilege of walking in the same staid with those who
have not taken their trial. When sentence shall be
pronounced, and the Judges leave the town, the time
will arrive at which he must be removed.

Yesterday morning he nad rega►ned much of his
wonted calmness, and appeared waiking the yard with
It's short pipe in his mouth as usual. Though aware
of the se►:tence that will be pronounced upon him, he
does nut seem aband.ined to despair, nor has he lust
his relish for those refreshments which he coveted in
other circumstances. He commonly carries a bag
with him, in which he deposits such articles as com-
passion may supply to cheer the few dreary moments
which remain to him.

Yesterday. alter walking backwards and forwards
with the other prisoners, he knocked at the gaoler's
door. And being a►ked what it was he wanted ? lie
teplied—'• If it were agreeable, he should be glad
of a glass of ale." This indulgeace was accorded
him, and he received it with expressions of thankful-
ness and satisfaction.

He declined attending Chapel yesterday, but he
does not affect to despise the consolations of religion.
Though he objected to attend Divine Service in the
usual way, he signified a wish to see the Minister
alone; and the Reverend Gentleman connected with
the prison assisted him accordingly yesterday, as he
bad done un the preceding Jay. He professes to be
of the Baptists' persuasion.
The afternoon and evening of yesterday proving
fine, he remained in the yard alter his devotions till
, the hour of locking up. He was not even then
marked out or selected from the others, but walked
lin the midst of them when they entered the building,
gill carrying his provision-bag and smoking his to-
bacco pipe, which it was remarked, as rather an ex-
traordinary incident, he had changed for a long one.
We are informed, that the circumstance of his be-
ing put at the head of one of the insuigent bands, i•
not to be ascribed to any superior intelligence or acs
tivity ; but to his having being in the Militia, and
thus being acquainted with the first elements of mi.
,litany organization.
There is said to be some difficulty in procuring an
executioner to perform that frightful part of the cere-
mony of a traitor's death, the severing of the head
from the body : the hangman here will not undertake
the task, and the neighbouring hangmen objecting
on the score of ignorance.
' The prison at present is so full, that 12 of those
who are yet to be tried are confined in the Chapel.
The two Barons are in a room by themselves. This
has humanely been arranged for their comfort, and
in conformity with their wishes.
DERBY. HALRYAST TWO.
The Court met precisely at eight o'clock, and was
occupied for some time in hearing excuses for absent
Jurors.
, Mr. CLARKS stated, that the Attorney-General
would be in Court in a few minutes, and had autho-
rised him to say, that Williamliorner was the next pri.
soner to be tried. i
Milano Terser was brought to the bar. lleseemed
a man'of about twenty-eight, of a slender rnaki-andl
rather, a long face, with a flat nose. His look' wiii
somewhat melancholy and dejected. He was dressed
io a blue coat, red and spotted silk handkerchief,
coloured waistcoat, corduroy breeches, aed light
woollen stockings. His appearance and dress clearly
indicated him to be one of the lowest rank in society.'
Mr. LOWNDLS began to call over the list of Jurors,
when—
Mr. DUMAN stated, that they did not object to
those who bad formed the last Jury, merely on that
account.
The Jurors were then called in their order; but
just as the Clerk read out the first name,
Mr. Dammam rose to complain of the scandalous
contempt with which the authority of the Coon had
been treated by certain Newspapers in publishing
garbled representations of the proceedings of the
trials.—" This barefaced attempt, ' said Mr. Dim
UAW, 14 becomes more injurious, as the first blow has
been struck by a Paper well kuowa to be under the
influence of Government."
The ATTORNIIY-GENIMAL.-01 Till within these
few minutes I knew nothing of this publication. I
lament as much as my learned friend that the autho.
rity of this Court, and the interests of justice, have
been thus violated; but I will say for myself, and
for my honourable and learned friend here (the Soli.
citor-General), and for every one who has any office
under Government, that it has been our anxious wish
that, till the whole proceedings should be finished,
not one phrase should be published on the subject."
Mr. Diggitstg." I moil fully acquit the Actor.
oey-Getierida•l need not say acquit, fur I never su
posed hilp,aapalge of countenancing such an act' .
I comp4iAlpt. ~lihave only to say, that I hope:.
Court will adoit' some measures to vindicate
own sot/seedy; 'Mid to keep pure the administration i
of justice."
. ,
The Cutup BARON.--" I consider the publication
in question very improper and very mischievous. It
is most Mischievous to all concerned. But all- we
know is, that It has appeared In a newspaper. We
cam* tell who has done its and therefore nothing

tiibe done. It'hen a motion is- made in eirctim-.
stances such as the Attorney-General has stated, then
the Court will effectually interposf."
Mr. Justice DALLAS—"" I recollect in the trial of
James Watson, Mr. Wetherell, I is Counsel, made a
complaint of the same kind. I have the notes now
before me $ and my Lord Ellenhorough s tid, ' At
you have no motion to make on the subject, the time
of the Court must not he wasted by any tether ob-
servations.' With respect to any tact, we have here
ao fact before us. All we know is, that there is one
statement published, by whom or under what cir•
cumstancee we know not. As to the observation that
the paper, is under the influence of Government, it
ought nocto have heel) mule, because that cannot be
known, and because it may excite a suspicion fLitt
the Government- wished to obtain the conviction of
the prisoners by unfair mean-. As no motion is made
the Court can do nothing fortt.er."
Eighty Jurors were then called before a J••ry was
sworn. All the members of the former Jury were
excused. Two of them expressed a willingness to
serve, and were challenged for the prisoner. Mr.
Deurtutu challenged 32 fur the pfisoner. The Crown
challenged 16.—The following Jury were impanelled
at a quarter before ten :
Thomas Ensor, of Mantonon-Dove, farmer; Henry Spurrier,
of the lkinle, tanner; 111icha.I Goodall, ot Marston-Nluntgo•
curry, fanner; ..... toti, tag mvr ; Samuel Dean,
of Astaeoay, gentleman; John W.lgstafF, of Atlow, farmer;
Joseph Wheeldon, of Alvaston and Boulton, farmer; James os.
borne, of the same, farmer; Thomas Crompton, nt Darlerabbey,
gentleman; John Glover, of Fendern, f a r ; John iia.lam,of
Little Cheater, lamer; and lhomas Oast., of Miekleover,
farmer.
The indictment was then read, and the trial pro-
ceeded.
The SOLICITOR- GPMERAL arose at ten o'clock, and
opened the prosecution against li Nisei; Furner, the
circumstances of whose case seemed to be closely in-
terwoven with the facts established on the trial al
• Brandreth. The address of thi'Solicitor•General did
not occupy above an hour, containing a clear narra-
tive of the supposed conspiracy, and was mat ked by
a careful abstinence even from the expression of any
opinion on the legal question, which he desired to
leave altogether to the exposition of the• Judge. An-
tony Martin, the first witness on the last trial, wss
the first called upon the present. His evidence was
in substance precisely the same as on the former or.
• casion. Other witnesses were then examined almost
precisely in the same order as on the first trial, at d
deposed to-the same effect. Elijah Hall, jun. was
on exaniitiation at half-past two o'clock. The pre►
sent trial is not expected to conclude before to-mor-
row evening:

Among the vagrants brought before the Magis-
trates, last week, at the Staffordshire Quarter So.
:ions, was a Salon, who had been nine years in the
British service. On being asked his parish, he said
it was Saxony. 11- was discharged with a shilling or
two to help him on towards hi:parish, and a whipprig
held out in terrorem if found again in Staffordshire.
At the Sessions for the town of Bedford, ,b/sa Nos
iinr, who had been in custody since the 26th of May
last, Charged in execution at the suit of W. H.
bread, Esq. under a verdict obtained against him at
the last Lent Assizes, (or cutting the pipe of a fire.
engine belonging to Mr. Whitbread, which was play-
ing upon buildings then on fire, in the possession of
a Mr. Bodges, of S Tuthill (a tenant of Mr. Whit-
bread), in order to disable such engine, was brought
up to take the benefit of the Insolvent Acts. The
prisoner was now opposed by Mr. Hurrr, as Counsel
for Mr. Whitbread. Mr. R. Haynes, Clerk to Mr.
Whitbread's Solicitor, produced and gave in evidence a
copy of the judgment in the late action, which he had
brought down from the Treasury of the Court of
Common Pleas at Westminster. Mr. Hunt now con.
tended, that as by the 37th section of the Act of the
53d George 111. for the relief 4.1 Insolvent Debtors,
it was expressly provided, that no person in custody
for damages obtained under any action of crim. con.
or seduction, or for any malicious injury, should be
entitled to the benefit of such Insolvent Act ; and as
the second count in the plaintiff's declaration, upon
which the verdict was founded, expressly charged the
defendant with wilfully and maliciously cutting the
pipe of such fire engine, the injury was such an one
as brought the defendant expressly under the exemp.
tion of the Aet. '"

The Codrt ananitnously concurred in such opinion,
and that the delindtiitt was not entitled to the bencfie
of tl.e keelsons Ads.

The QuartetSessiOns for the County of Bedford
were held en Wednesday last, before Wlttiast
mote, Esq. Chairman, and a full Bench of Magi.
straws. Henry Smith applied to the Court for an
order of maintenance for himself and six children
from his father, a man at an advanced age, and living
very comfortably, while the applicant and his fa-
mily had been maintained for some time by the
parish of Adstock. The Statute in this case allowed
5Se pie week for each one requring rtlet ; and the
Court, taking all the circumstances of the case into
consideration. ordered that the father should allow
Bs. 4d. per week for his son and five grand-children.
The eldest chile, being fifteen years of age, was con-
sidered capable of maintaining herself.
EXECUTIONS AT ATE.—Friday Mato Roberim
and Joseph Cairns, convicted of robbery and thtft,
aggravated by assault and housebreaking, committed
in the county of Wigton, and Margaret Liman, found
guilty of a malicious and cruel act of wilful fire rais-
ing in the same county, were executed at. Ayr. They
came to the scaffold, a few minutes before three-
o'clock ; and Robertson was so weak that he leaned,
in coming out, against the wall, and appeared to ho
supported by the rope even before he was suspended. After s very short pause, they gave the signal, and
the drop fell. Cairns and the woman struggled a
little. Robertson was about 27 years of- age, and
was a seiachman. Oa the scaffold he addressed the
guard, consisting of small detachments of foot and
,cavalry, and cautioned them against desertion, AS he
attributed his own untimely end to his having com-
menced a career of .iickedness by committing that
crime. The rto.Cairns was about 24 years old, and
was an Irishman. The woman was also bora in Ire-
land. She appeared to be SO years of age; and, as
well as CairoW Was a Roman Catholic. The woman
was dressed in white, which with the dark-coloured
clothes of the males formed a contrast, and produced
a melancholy effect. The unusual circum,.tance of
' the execution of a female excited the public curiosity,
and collected a large crowd, extruding across um.
bridge into Newtown.