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to the Bench at which the Senior Sheriff attends, ac-
cording to his duty, the Senior Judge on his entrance
into Court. Here he took his place by Sheriff ROTH-
WELL, who was there before him, to attend Baron
WOOD. Mr. Justice PARK, the Junior Judge, being
thus left unattended, called to the Sheriffs to attend
him into Court; and was answered by Sheriff PAR-
KYNS, that Sheriff ROTHWELL had taken the wrong
side of the Court. This was denied by the RECORDER,
and Mr. Justice PARK told Sheriff PARKENS he had
nothing to do with that; but it was his duty to at-
tend him. Mr. PARKYRR on this came to Mr. Justice
PARK'S side of the Bench, and ushered him into
Court ; but did not take his own seat in the Junior
Sheriff's desk. In the mean time Sheriff ROTHWELL
had peaceably possessed himself of that appropriated
to the Senior Sheriff, which had so lately been occu-
pied by his rival brother Officer.
J. Church was indicted for breaking and entering
the house of Mr. W. Timmons, and stealing three
silver spoons, his property. The articles were stolen
by opening the kitchen window, and taking them
from a table close to the window. The prisoner and
another were seen by a woman opposite, coming
along near Mr. Timmons's house. The prisoner took
some apples from his pocket, and went to Mr. Tim-
mons's kitchen, as if to sell his apples. He pushed
open the window, and then came away from it, and
joined his companion, after Making him a signal by
clapping his hands. The other then received the
apples from the prisoner, and went to the open win-
dow, from which he took out something which shone
like silver. They then went away together, and the
woman gave information to Mr. Timmons's maid-
servant, and the prisoner and his companion were
pursued ; the former was taken, and, of course, had
none of the stolen property about him. His compa-
nion escaped. Verdict—Guilty, Death..
T. Jones was indicted for stealing a truss of calico.
C. Herdsfield, an _Officer who usually attends The
Justice Room, Guildhall, was passing near the White
Horse Inn, Cripplegate, between five and six o'clock
on Monday afternoon, when he observed a waggon
just leaded, and saw two fellows cross over, and eye
the waggon very narrowly. It set off in a very few
minutes, and the two fellows after it, followed and
watched by Herdsfield. In London-wall the waggon
was stopped for about five minutes; during which
'time the prisoner took a bale from out of the wag-
gon, and walked away with it on his shoulder into
Basinghall-street, followed by his companion. Herds-
field then came up and collared the prisoner, who
immediately threw down his load, stood on the de-
fensive, and made a terrible resistance: Herdsfield,
though a much smaller mat, than the prisoner, after
a desperate struggle, succeeded in securing him. Ilis
companion ran off directly Herdsfield came up.—
Mr. Johnson, of the firm of Turner and Johnson,
carriers, of London-wall, attended, and identified the
property ; and the Jury returned a verdict—Guilty.
J. Cox and .1.. Bronker were indicted for stealing
some plate, above the value of 40s. the property of
W. Walter, Esq. privately in his dwelling-house.—
Brooker was observed coming up the steps of Mr.
Walter's area, and, being suspected by one of the
servants, she called' out " Stop Thief !" on which he
took to running, but was pursued and taken, when
he threw away the property. Cox was seen first in
Brooker's company, and afterwards lurking about ;
and when Brooker was taken he tried to rescue him,
on which they were both taken to the watch-house.—
Guilty of stealing to the value of 395. only.
John flares wis convicted of stealing two shirts, a
pair of pantaloons, &c. the property of thomas Swan,
us St. Margaret's parish, Westminster. The ground
was full of linen, and the prisoner beingearly detected,
was unable to accomplish his nefarious purpose to
the extent which he wished. In defence, he said it
was his intention to have purchased the whole, and
he was only waiting fur a tiiend when he was ap-
prehended.—Guilty.
Mr. Justice PARK, in the course of the day, re-
marked on the great neglect of duty in Magistrates
not furnishing copes of the depositions, as taken be-
fore themselves, to the Judges: and he and Mr. Ba-
ron Woou both concurred in opinion that the Judges
would be obliged to take serious notice of it, as the
Magistrates were bound to furnish such documents.
Mr. Justice PARK asked, about two o'closk, if any
more capital charges were to be tried? and was an-
swered, that the brand Jury had tent down two new
bills of that nature; but that the witnesses had been
discharged by proclamation.
Mr. Justice PARK inquired, who dared to do that?
and was answered, that there was a custom to inform.
the witnesses, on the day that a true bill was found,
that their attendance would not be required till next
day.--The Learned Judge severely animadverted on
this practice, as it tended to protract the duty of the
Judges at the Old Bailey, when their time was in
other places so much required for the service of the
Public. He also observed, that a practice prevailed,
which should be put a stop to, of Solicitors attend-
ing Grand Juries on the first day of the Session, and
getting bills found which could be only tried on the
Saturday. Mr. Baron Woon said, that this sort of
proceeding would drive the Judges into the second
week of the Old Bailey Sessions. To this Mr. Jus-
tice PARK assented ; and added, that he was con-
vinced the Judges would soon determine to sit but
four days in each Old Bailey Sessions, as was the
case anciently, and even within his own recollection.

Wednesday last, as the Mate of the Dispatch, lying
in the River, was standing before the cabin fire, at-
tending some gruel, he was seized with an apoplectic
fit, and fell with his head ih the fire. The Captain
was a-shore on business, and the men were upon deck,
and heard no noise. About an hour after, one of them
having occasion to go into the cabin, found the un-
fortunate man on his knees, Itaci his head in the fire,
literally burnt to ashes.

MANCHESTER, OCTOBER 27.

MANCHESTER QUARTER SESSIONS.

Yesterday afternoon the Grand Jury returned two
true Bills against Mr. Wroe, the Editor of The Man-
chester Observer, for the publication in that Paper of
two alleged libels.
Mr. WILLIAMS immt.diately moved for Bench
Warrants, which were granted, and the defendant
was in custody in a very few minutes afterwards.
This morning he was brought into Court, when
the CLERK of the PEACE said,
Mr. Wroe, here is an indictment against you, that
charges you with having published a certain mali-
cious and seditious libel, entitled, A Letter to the
Soldiers, on their Duty to the People."—Do you
plead Guilty or Not Guilty to this indictment ?
Mr. Wroe—Not Guilty.
The CHAIRMAN (the Rev. Mr. Hay)—What is the
nature of this libel—is it a publication by him, or a
circulation ?

CLERK of the PEACE—It is a circulation.—Mr.
Wroe, do you choose to be tried upon this indictment
at the pressent Sessions, or will you traverse until
the next ?

Mr. Wroe—l shall traverse, certainly.
CLERK of the PEACE—MT. WTOE, here is another
indictment against you, which charges you with
having published a certain malicious and seditious
libel of his Majesty and his Government, do you
plead Guilty or Not Guilty?

Mr. Wive—Not Gniitv.
CLERK of the PEACE—WiII you take your trial
upon this indictment now, or at the next Sessions ?
Mr. NVroe—Not now ; I traverse. _ .. . .._

CLERK of the PEACE—Are you prepared with bail?
CHAIRMAN—Stop ; we will retire, and consider
of the amount of the bail to be given.
During the absence of the Chairman and Magis-
trates, bail appeared and gave in their names. Tho-
mas Chapman, of Manchester, fruiterer ; and John
Edwards, of Manchester, shop-keeper, upon one in-
dictment ; and John Dracup, of Manchester, shop-
keeper; and Molineux, of the same place, tin-
plate-worker.
On the return of the Magistrates, the CHAIRMAN
said, the bail required on each indictment, would
be, the defendant in three hundred pounds, and two
sureties in one hundred and fifty pounds each.
Mr. WILLtAws then examined Mr. Chapman, who
said, I am bail in five or six other cases, to the amount
in the whole, I believe, of £BOO ; I am worth, be-
sides that sum, £l5O, after payment of all my debts.
Mr. WILLIAms--Without enteling into particu.
tars, will you state, Mr. Chapman, of what your pro-
perty consists, to satisfy these sums ?
Mr. Chapman—l do not think that lam bound to
particularize my whole property ; but if the Court
says I am bound to do it, I will do it.

The CisA IR MA N—Unless you give us an idea of
your property, and that upon oath, if required, we'
shall reject your bail.
Mr. Chapman—l object to do so ;I am prepared
to swear that I am worth that sum, after satisfying
my tecognizances, and paying all my debts.
CHAIRMAN—Then we shall not receive you as bail.

Mr. Chapman—lf the Court say I am. bound to
answer the question, I will do it, rather than be re-
fused as bail. lam possessed of 21 houses unencum-
bered. They are freehold, subject only to a chief-
rent. I consider my out-standing debts equal to pay
the debts I owe.—He was then received as bail.

Mr. WILLIAin (to Mr. Edwards), who said, I am a
hat-manufacturer, residing in Manchester; I am bail
in three other cases, to the amount of £1.50, and am
worth, besides that sum, after paying all my debts,
£l5O further.

Mr. Witttairs—Win you have the goodness to
state, generally, of what your property consists?
Mr. Edwards—Of a freehold estate, near Beverley,
in Yorkshire, in the occupation of my brother. It is
a little incurnbered, but I consider that after the
payment of the incumbrauce, the estate is worth
4:3000. The title deeds are in the•possession of my
brother or my attorney, and not in the hands of any
person as a security. I can swear that lam worth
£l5O, after discharging my recognizances and all
my debts.—He was then admitted as bail_
CLEItx of the PEACE—Mr. Wroe, you acknow-
ledge to owe to our Sovereign Lord the King the
sum of £300; and you Thomas Chapman and John
Edwards, the sum of £l5O each. The condition is,
that James Wroe do appear at the next Sessions to'
enter and try his traverse ; and that in the mean time
he keep the peace, and be of good behaviour towards Me
King- and all his Majesty's subjects.
Mr. WILLIAMS (to Mr. Deacup), who said-1 am
bail in other cases, to the amount of about ENO. I
attended here last Sessions, and refused then to swear
that I was worth £4OO after payment of all my debts,
not being then prepared. I. will now swear that 1
am worth £5OO after payment of all my debts. I
do not owe £4O. My property consists of stock in
trade, and money out at Interest.
He was then admitted as bail.

Mr. STARK IR, who was with Mr. WILLIAMS, to Mr.
Mohnen:, who said—l am not bail in any other case,
I attended here last Sessions, and did swear I was
worth L'soo, after payment of all my debts, and will
now swear it. I became bail then ; but the indict-
ment being removed, fresh bail was given.—He was
then admitted as bail.

The CLEasc of the PEACE then read over the same
recognizance as to the other.
Mr. Dracup—l object to be bail for Mr. Wroe to
keep the peace, unless publishing what may be
termed another libel be not breaking the peace. It
will be very easy to go before the Grand Jury with
another Bill, and for them to say it is a libel.
Mr. Chapman—l also object to that condition. I
was not aware that it had been so stated. It is the
first time I ever heard it made a part of the re-
cognizance...

1.71.111tK of the PEACE-It iS not that you should,
but that Mr. Wroe should keep the peace.
CIIA I RNIAN (angrily)--Don't you enter into any
argument with him, Sir. Read over the recogni-
zance again, that it may be fairly understood.—This
was done.

Mr. Chapman—l shall object to that condi-
tion. These are peculiar times, and there may be a
trick played to entrap Mr. Wroe into a breach of
the peace.
Chapman—Then we shall refuse to accept you
as bail, and Mr. Wroe must be committed.
Mr.' CHAPDIAN•••MIre Baron Wood, at Lancaster,

ty.casle'.he pric,wz;
person what did not make :rt. acci-omnirdmit:ni,
ptrlolete:tccar,:al
CIIAIRMAN--The COM t will NI
committed.
proceeding.

Chairman,Mr. Wroe—Mr.
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obffieNcilieirriusiN:l:;:i.dloedbthwatdy,enif:tisAoln:rteNdaletkultr,aicer ; he has behaved very7'
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Chapman—The
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diaLyti;e:.4;.l
officers to insult any one. No perm, in 1,1;1
ew
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ly au
situation lie may be placed; ought m be insulted,
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their return into Court, James Wroe was urcted
be brought into Corot,
The Cita RMAN then addressed him as fullossj
James Wroe, since you were in Court last, the?'
has taken into consideration the point which hash
to-day, for the first time, urged by yourself, ss
as sonic of your hail, with leg:ad to the mot',
Ilions of recognizance, which have been lurk
used in this vs well as in eery other Cent di;
tice. There are doubts, however, whetlitr :her
conditions ought to be coupled in the same rea
zance ; but we are clearly of opiainn that
bound to enter into rezognizant.es on each cc:
separately. We wish to give you the asirantkzei
these doubts, and require that you enter intone
nizances only on the first condition.
Mr. Wroe attempted to address the Bench.
CoaramaN-1 Lear nothing; I will hest
thing ; bring your hail.
Mr. Wroc than left the Court, in cus;caly, fa:
purpose of obtaining bail.
At four o'clock Mr. Wroe was again carerio
was brought int:, Court. Mr. Molineux, ore e:
bail, having gone out of town, his place was
by James Ogden, who was examined by Mn
Ltams.—l live at No. 41, Marshall-street, aid;
manufacturer or draper, or which you please.
What is your property ?—My prorerty?
Aye, your property; I don't want particulars?.
am a freeholder and a leaseholder, and have El,
in stock.

Where is your freehold ?—At Folly-houses,
is unincumiered.—This bail was i-ceivetl.

WILLIAMS—I thought you had been in
lately.

The recognizance was then read over to Mr. Ci.
man and Mr. Edwards with this ciaiditii,n
" That James Wroe do prosecute his travus:
effect at the ned Sessions, and that he do Lot
the Court without leave."

Mr. Chapman being asked if he approved of
said, " I do, if it is the usual recognizance, and
otherwise."

CHAIRUAN—Do you choose to I,ina2 yourwil?
Mr. Chapman—ll it is a reco3l;icance ir. the
form, I don't object.
The recognizance was ti,en read with resi,ec:
the other bail, and assented to.
The Clerk then addressing Mr. Wipe, sa:d,
have El. 6s. to pay on each indictment."
After a short pause, Mr. Wroe said, " i
liberty to depart the Court 7'
_ _

CLARK—Certainly you are at liberty.
Mr. Wroe then proceeded out cf Cuurt to his
Office, accompanied by his friends, without
any fees.
This will, probably, give rise to another
ing in the Couit of Requests.
At the dose of the day, true Rills were I;
against. William Grindrod, for conspiring, with r
with force and arms, to change the laws of the
at Thornham ; against Edmund Breary, lloted
worth, and Daniel Sladen, for a similar offence:.
against Thomas Ogden, James Weld, and David k, •
for various misdemeanours.

William Grindrad was first arraigned, and pt
Not Guilty to the chale. He expressed his
to traverse his trial to the next Sessions but
being prepared with bail, he was taken down -
to prison.
Sladen and Whitworth also pleaded Not Gal
They also wished to traverse their trial. Sladen.
what would be the amount of the bail required.'
The CHAIRMAN replied, that he should want
from the principal, and two sureties of 1:2,5
The bail were not then produced.
David Kay was sext called, and pleaded Not Gut
He said he should be ready to-morrow with '
as he intended to traverse.

Jones Wild appeared upon his name being
pleaded Not Guilty, and wishing to postpone his,.
called Edmund Wild and John Tatterson as his
They were accepted. The recognizance was tc,
without the condition of 4, keeping the peace.'
Ogden did not answer to his name.

An Inquest was yesterday held at the London II
pital, on the body of Mary Phillips, aged 1:. r
deceased was servant to Mr. Johnson, of Iligh-st
Shadwell, and was preparing some bees-wax and
pentine, which boiled over, and in endeavouring
extinguish it, the flames communicated to her elo:
She was burned in a most shocking manlier, and
taken to the Hospital, where she expired in a
moments.—Verdict—Accidental Death.
Wednesday evening, an Inquest was held at
Triumphant Chariot, in Pembroke-mews, on the WA
of Mary Gibson, fifteen years of age, who was lad
by one of the Fulham stage-coaches, white crossiri
the street to get some porter. Several '6:1:041
proved that the coach was driven at a most folio
rate ; and the Jury returned a verdict of Manslaug
ter against Adam Wright, the coachman, who did
come home to settle his money account with the
prietors of the coach, but has absconded.
Saturday morning, a fire broke cut in one of tSI
storehouses belonging to nessrs. COEB and Siss..3l
Margate, which consumed the building it lic;.011,31,
and part of a storehouse adjoining, belonging W•'..•
CHARLZS FORSTER, coal-merchant.poor Jog
suffocated in the last building.

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left the Court, and retired to the privat
their return into Court, James Wroe was Decoct
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has taken into consideration;itelgelgeeyldiapoaorbvdteiyiiirteotybrowetcuhel.ineanceiithrtilicll,;:sc.,.
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tice. There are doubts, however, whetkr the
conditions ought to be coupled in the same rec.
zance ; but v. e are clearly of opiaion that ;•to
bound to enter into rezognizant.es on each cc •
separately. We wish to give you the ativanuat
these doubts, and require that you enter into .
nuances
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CISAIRhey;
thing ; tag your hail.
Mr. 'Wroe. than left the Court, in cus..caly, fa
purpose of obtaining bail.
At four &clock Mr. Wroe was again car.ei,
was brought into Court. Mr. Montreux, ore c
bail, having gone out of town, his place was
by James Ogden, who was examined by 31:.
eraars.—l live at No. 41, Marshall-street, a:,l
manufacturer or draper, or which you please.
What is your property ?—My prorerty?
Aye, your property ; I don't want particulars?
am a freeholder and a leaseholder, and have £1
in stock.
Where is your freehold ?—At Fully-houses, az:
is unincumbered.—This bail was r-ceived.
Mr. Wicerams—l thought you had been in:.
lately.
The recognizance was then read over to lrleG
man and Mr. Edwards with this coudititn 011:1
" That James Wroe do prosecute his travi.r,:s
effect at the neat Sessions, and that he do not de;
the Court without leave."
Mr. Chapman being asked if he approved el;
said, ‘, I do, if it is the usual recognizance, anti
otherwise."
CHAIRMAN—Do you choose to yourscli?
Mr. Chapman—lf it is a recognizance ir. the,
form, I don't object.
The recognizance was tlien read with respect
the other bail, and assented to.
The Clerk then addressing Mr. Wipe, sa:d, t.l
have £l.6s. to pay on each indictment:
After a short pause, Mr. Wroe said, "
liberty to depart the Court ?"
Cutest—Certainly you are at liberty.
Mr. Wroe then proceeded out cf Court to his G
Office, accompanied by his friends, without Fa'a
any fees.
This will, probably, give rise to another proc-
ing in the Court of Requests.
At the close of the day, true Rills were Lie
against. William Grindrad, for conspiring, with add
with force and arms, to change the laws of the re.
st Thornham ; against Edmund Breary, Robert Hl,'
north, and Daniel Sladen, for a similar offence;
against Thomas Ogden, James Weld, and David K
or various misdemeanours.
William Grindrad was first arraigned, and rim!
Nett Guilty to the charge. He expressed his v;
:o traverse his trial to the next Sessions : but
reing prepared with bail, he was taken down as
.o prison.
Sladen and Whitworth also pleaded Not Gal.
They also wished to traverse their trial. Sladen
what would be the amount of the bail required?
The CHAIRMAN replied, that he should want C
nom the principal, and two sureties of £25 eacti
The bail were not then produced.
David
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is he intended to traverse.
James Wild appeared upon his name being ,•:11,1
,leaded Not Guilty, and wishing to postpone his tr
:ailed Edmund Wild and John Tatterson as his re
They were accepted. The recognizance was ti
without the condition of " keeping the peace.
Ogden did not answer to his name.
An Inquest was yesterday held at the London lit
;hal, on the body of Mary Phillips, aged 1:1. 1..•
leceased was servant to Mr. Johnson, of nigh-stet
ihadwell, and was preparing some bees-wax and tir
rentine, which boiled over, and in endeavouring
!xtinguish it, the flames communicated to her clodi •
the was burned in a most shocking manlier, and ,c
aken to the Hospital, where she expired ill 0 N
moments.—Verdict—Accidental Death.
Wednesday evening, an Inquest was held at
Triumphant Chariot, in Pembroke-mews, on the
if Mary Gibson, fifteen years of age, who was kill:
•"?
)), one of the Fulham stage-coaches, i err
he street to get some porter. Several %times •
moved that the coach was driven at a most f
ate ; and the Jury returned a verdict of I.insla.l4:.
eormaegahionmsteAtdoasmettlWe'rhigishmt,
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nietors of the coach, but has absconded.
Margate, which consumed the building it 1).=;.•1,."
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..7HARLZS FORSTER, coal-merchant. A poor dog
;uffocated in the last building.
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