Star.
London, England, 1819-09-06 00:00:00

semi aidpi&Vitht.
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C. W. Ethelston,
said Robert
turbulept.dit
County, on the
spire, confedera

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and violence to alter the Government and eonstint-
. tion thereof as by law established,
Mr. Hunt; -ailff-thbse who have been bailed are, it
course, not entered among the prisoners in the calen-,
clar.—We lament to find, that 4.0 of the prisoners are
under 30 years of age, 20 under 25, and 10 under 20.
• John Savage, aged 20, was convicted of highway
robbery, at Liverpool ; Pder M•Cann, aged 45,. was
convicted of stealing a mare from John ltoyden, at
Liverpool; James Robinson, aged 23, and James
Thorpe, aged 27, were acquitted of a charge of high-
way robbiniy, at Newton; !Valiant Livermore, aged
19, pleaded. guilty to the charge of stealing tl 8 from
a dwelling-house at Liverpool.

CHESTER ASSIZES.

CHESTER, SEPTEMBER 3.
This morning the Grand Jury found a true Bill
against Joseph Harrison.
RIOTING AT MACCLICSVIRLD.
&newel liardern. aged 28, a wood-turner at Mac-
clefield, stood indicted, for that he the said Samuel
'Hardern, together with divers Other malefactors
and disturbers of the public peaCe of our Lord the
King, ta. the number of 200 persons and upwards,
ow Tuesday, the 17th day of August last, at the
Ilikrough of Macclesfield, in the County of Chester,
forte and arms, did unlawfully, riotously, and
trinstonly assemble and gather together, to the great
.disturbance of the peace of oul said Lord the King,
and to the terror of his people, and against the form
of the Statute in such Cast Iffade and provided; and
did, after Proclamation made in the King's name to
disperse, unlawfully, riotously, and tumultuously
remain and continue together upwards of one hour
alter such command or request, made by such Pro-
telaznation, and notwithstanding the same ; and that
be, the said 'Samuel Hardern, together with others,
did break six windows in the shop belonging to the
house of Jonathan Wilson, of Macclesfield aforesaid.
Mr. Davin EVANS repeated to the Jury the sub-
stance of the indictment.
! The ATTORNEY-GENERAL (Mr. BaSYONI then de.
tailed the case Gentlemen of the Jury, this in-
dictment charges the defendant with the offence of a
misdemeanour, in having riotously assembled, in
company with others, to the number of 200 and
more, at Macclesfield ; and had it not been for the
leniency of the prosecutor, 1 have no hesitation in
saying that the defendant would now have been in-
dicteibefore you for a capital offence. I repeat,
•Gentlemen, that it is entirely owing to the leniency
of the prosecutor that the defendant now appears
before you charged only with a misdemeanour, By
the Act of George L commonly called The Riot
Act,' it is enacted,- thin if a multitude riotously and
tumultuously assemble, apd do not disperse in one
boar after orders to that effect frOm one Magistrate,
then the parties persisting so to meet are guilty of
felony, without benefit of clergy. nut, Gentlemen,
the hope that the example cif tour verdict against
him will be alutarb be has isik been proceeded,
against under that clause, and, as r have *ate
stated, it now indicted merely for the misdemeanour.
A rine, Gentlemen, is defined to be a tumultuous
assembly of three or more persons, with one common
object of an unlawful nature in view ; and that this
was the CUR with respect to the defendant, I think I
can satisfactorily *hew to you. This indictment has
its origin in the present disturbed state of the Northern
Districts of this County ; and I have no doubt that,
oat: of the twelve Gentlemen who compose the Jury,
some of you are well acquainted with the circum-
stances to which I allude, and probably some of you
Pay be resideuts of Macclesfield and its neighbour-
hood. It will be, therefore, quite unnecessary to en-
ter into a detail of the particular facts to which the
origin of this riot may be attributed ; a few words,
`huwever, on this subject, may not be irrelevant.—
The Manufacturing Districts in this and the adjoin-
ing County have, unfortunately, for some months
past been disturbed by the wicked machinations of
designing incendiaries, who, urtder the specious pre-
text of obtaining a Reform in the National Represen-
tation, have revolutionized the minds of almost all
the people employed in the Northern parts of this
COunty. Thii.fact, Gentlemen, is too well known;
and I•put it to you, and to the Public at large, (Rio.
there is scarcely a person in this Court but knows it
to be a fact—an undeniable fact), can it be believed,
that those who sire employed in the factories in the
work of sedition arc calculated in the smallest degree
to ameliorate by their-wicked labours the situation of
the country at large? Can it for a moment be be-'
fiend, that men with Reformation in their mouths
and Revolution in their hearts, are likely to accoM-1
push an object which their very endeavours will de-
stroy ? I think not. They profess, it is true, the
!tccOmplishment of a National and Constitutional
Agoras ; but what species of Reform is it that theyi
profess? The absurdity of their plans is on a level
With their ignorance and incapacity : they talk oU
Universal Suffrage, of Asmstal Parliaments, and Votes
by Ballot. These are the principles which the vile
demagogues put in the mouths of their proselytes.
But would these plans better their situation in the
smallest degree? Gentlemen, lam fearful that they
are grasping at something beyond their professions—
that they are spreadirk abroad the pernicious prin-
ciple, .that the property of the rich inhabitants of the
.country ought to be divided equally amongst its en..
lire population. Such are the Utopian schemes they
wish to propose to their followers: but, thank HEAVEN,
It has always been the boast of England, that what
has been gained by the means of honest industry
every man should quietly "etiji,y and transmit to his
eitldren. Nor is this peculiar.tO this happy Island:
is general throughout every civilized nation. But
if such -ild themes were to prevail, and the prodi.
were to enjoy the labours of virtue
would be out boasted liberties,
&medic ceenAvrts? Ii theee an Eng-
existencethat would Mit fveistedutsperta-
li of his birtirtolutil liberty? 14 there
cars me, Who mould not hitheeseek
gilds of Afficator cf any of the uhkx,

4of the world, than live in suck a col:1),o
lake a happy exchange ff icii'•
desolation of a f
,avages ; for there,
chance of the enjo,
be could not,
:oud and gloril
be the:lmast.easialbla-,

earth. Having Proceeded
a brief outline of the evidence
duce :—On the 16th August '
sembly of the people in the
der the specious pretence of
Parliament. Several them
on that occasion. The Y,
Districts, and particularly
dered to Manchester, to as%
County of Lancaster; a detach
giment was sent from Maccli
Theis Macclesfield was left •
by the Civil Power. Belo)
tection of Military force,
' the people assembled iu
houses of ;he Magistrates,
house of Mr.‘Vilson, the
Meld Courier, which is conside,
who had written what they
to their feelings and unfair,
Magistrates then felt it then
Act, and shortly afterwards
,others, broke the windows
,will now bras the evidence
and when you have heard
one of those so tumultuou.
find it your duty, in the dif
pronounce him Guilty."
The following_ witnesses
Mr. Samuel Naylor, a
Mr, Wilson, Editor of The
posed, that, about the 16th
were quartered at Macclesfield.
Ileft it, except two or three,
The corps of Macclesfield
by Sir John Fleming Ley(
' the town. He knew the
Macclesfield. Oa the 18th .
at his master's house. There
posite to it—upwards of
was among them. They
forwards by the house.
paatedly, calling out "
Mr. Wilson.) About a quay
gap to throw stones: this
hour after. they came.
the boys to throw stones:
or something of that kit.
were thrown: all the windows
Kr. Wilson's house were
were protected by shutters.
a few doors round the corner.
it is :" the defendant repl;-
wised -him to go home, say
some influence with the mob,
it might be the means of
,away. The witness ash.
me." The defendant mph.
injured yon" The defendani
have—the Gentlemen hay
him to go home, and take
could. The defendant said,
were will make a bargain
wisole home." Witness .
wished to make? He said,
tne; of ale for every man,
went away, and in.
returned. The defendant
town of Maccleafield was
rztlis were put oot while
.When they were going to '
ioif Goose-lane, winless saw
l
aa if he were reconnoitring,
tner station, and the lami
About .200 or SOO persons
There was a great deal of -
[them. Witness did sot
to see the other parts of
hour the mob came again,
prisoner was with them.
say any thing at that time
busy among the crowd.
an hour and a half—that
Crouirxamined Oy
Had known the defer
wood-turner by trade.
from the commencement
times he went away, for
conversation with sever:,
een individuals: Joseph
Mr. Gee another. He cool,
'of all the six persons tr
lie did not know that hi
that. He had reduced
soon after, and had that
Mr. Jones desired to
Mr. Justice MARSHA,
Counsel could not call for
bad not produced it in
memorandum merely to .
not now made use of it.
Mr. Jones said, he had
that when a man had made
ting of conversations at
for the Counsel for the
order to check the evidence
by comparing it with wt-
The ATTORN,EY Gest
pot said one word about
ed Counsel called for it,
then it must be read of
Mr. Jones observed,
his defence to raise a ,
He could not for a rte
acting wrong. Was he
The Couar.—lf it he
in evi,:ence.
The paper was then
however, did not read
* Cross-examination cc,
the memorandum at his.
given evieence before tie
fneat commotion iu t
rom curiosity; others fr
Witness's object was to
protect the property of
appeared to be' drunk.
Gentlemen) would give

&right, worn Nati" Thosio**; oreedportionst
1, meld James Norris, Wows. and tbi !key.% e would mak
Lston, Mb. At!guo,.. I.sl9,•that_thepoitt:. _ nd, in the de!
Jones, elt bang sof a wickgdElTAltatfitory of sa'
isposition, did, at =ester, in NI: siti4.l'ha4e some chal
the 16th of. August. instant, combine, cep- i !soirs, which he
:derate, and agree together, to excite tor lut this once pre
mixrection within this rc4rna and:by fordo thus be thaloa

for such an
erhaps he
t hontot:welnol
svuouenfcithnrcuic c
tat
meest.trilicill:
!txhcebtean, gep
u
iendleis desert, or
enjoynient of leis ... .1`
-of. any on the face of .4
thuefar, I will now ei,,e
,ence which I intend to
ost last, there was an as.
ne
Manchester, ua.
of obtaining a liefurm i
asands of people assemblel
feomanry of the disrerct
r of Macclesfield, were n'et
ssist the Magistrates of 111
letachment of the Slst
iacclesfield to that eige,
7t totally unguarded, tra,:ept
thus deprived oldie pro.
on the evening of The rfa
great numbers round the
ar.d partice!arly roendthe
proprietor Gl the 11Iaccle!e
asidered a loyal Paper, and
y considered was unpleasant
rourahle to their views, The
their duty to read the Riot
ris the prisoner, with many
's of several persons. y
e to support this indictment,
I it, if you think defraidare
iou.le assembled. you ,vie
discharge of your °fie; Se
s were then called:
Printer in the employc(
he Marcie; eld Coutiri, 4
th of Augii.t..omensiivary
Lesfield. On the I7th they
hree, to go to Maatheraer.
:Id Yeomanry, commanded
ycester, Bart. had al.a len
he defendant, who lived
Ith August, the witness arty
here was a great crowd np.
100 persons ; the defendant
.y marched backwards and
The defendant shouted re.
Cobbler!" (a nickname for
quarter
_past eight they be,
s was about a quarter of as
The defendant encouraged
: he said, " Now, lads go it?
hid. 4. great many stoner
adows of the upper stories s
broken: the lower window;
nrs. • met the dere:dare,
)rner, and said, " Li hat Work
plied, " It is." Witness ad,
sa)ing, he thought he had
mob, and if he went holm
taking 4 good many ofthem
id. " They hay,: Hired
plied, " Mt. I‘ilson has M
mdant said, " No; but they
ave." Witness then bepe4
ake as many with him as 14
said, 68 If they (the tiei,tio
Lin with me, I can zaka
; inquired what bargain to
aid, " If they will give met
an, I will take them all away!
t about a quarter of an hoof
it was with them then. Ths
was lighted v.ith gas. The
file this was going forward,
to break the lamp at the tot
aw defendant advance a NA
ing, He then west whit for,
lamp was instantly lecke%
msons were theta assembled,
of noise and shouting amceit
go from Mr. Wilson's hots)
the town. In about half 4
Lin, and broke the door. The
. Witness did net hear tin
me: he only saw that he was
This lasted altogetherabol
at is, till nearly ten o'c'acck,
loxFa, the Retarder efCLe.ttr,
mclant six years. irk was
The witness was in the crcw4
at of the riot. Two or thres
1r a minute cr ;we, and 114
Lai persons--ahotir half a tin,
Farnyhough was one, '4
could not now tell the names
to whom he spoke that 004
)e should have to answer NI
the conversations to wrizini
t paper now in his pocket,
see it.
st.i, thought that the Leam44
for the Paper, as the witlV4
evidence: he had made till
° refresh Isis memory, anal'
had never heard it doubtt
nide a memo:and:ln 15
at the time, it was comeeo
e defendant to kok at
once of the witness at t'..e truir
vhat Ile had torrnesly rvritt('!..fi
IEttAL said, the v 1"'
it the p.,tper ; 1)•,:t :I ti::
it, he would not o'ajct, to
course:
, that Ike mast male it ;Alt
contradiction in the rriderrc4
sonient • conceive that he
etou eitorstet?
t. used at all, it Most b!
I handed to Mr. Jailor
it.
re.ritinued.--The witi!ess maz
is own suggestions. Alter it.,5
the Magistrate. There w.,;
the town. Many wtIC
m 7
from alarm PrO
for their Ili
..t) obtain information, :Li..
tie said
e't4rbec4
•