The Statesman.
London, England, 1809-11-21 00:00:00

Tk SiMirth stated, pbsitively,“that, these three
shiers were given to that gentleman by those
who wore the letters " O. P." which he wore at
that tittle, and that he had been beard to say*to those
who wore this badge of tumult, " That's right ;
go on, persevere, and when you leave the house
disperse." So that they had him on the 7th of
November in this scene of riot, among those who
blew their horns and trumpets, eml sprung their
fettles, fie. Hitherto he had only taken notice
of Mr. Clifford.; on the night of the 31st of Octo-
ber, he might nut have been expected there; how-
ever he was recognised thew by the people, and
be addressed them afterwards, advising them to
persevere, although with the prudent* caution of
advising them to disperse when they should be
gone oat of the House. He was charged with be-
ing in these tumultuous scenes on the 31.1 of Oc-
tober, the 4th, 7th and 14th of Noeember.
Ho then came to the cases of other . persons,
whom he moved, and those were Mr.
114ailesesitsolt, Mr. Scott, Mr. Sange. and Mr. Rid-
ley. With respect to Mr. Ridley, they had no
proof about him, except that he was at the the.
Ore one night, and that was on the 31st of Or.
tober ; but then he had " 0. P." in his hat, and
he made a great e. He was apprehended,
conducted before a 31sgistratu, where he confessed.
that he had worn " 0. P." in his hat, and saij
he would do it again. Here was.* manifest de.
termination to persevere. With respect to Mr.
Wienholt ho had been present and conspicuous
amidst the tumult on the 31st of October, Bth,
and 14th of November, and took an active and
pointed part in the riotous proceedings, and was
encouraging the riutuui to persevere; and on one
deeasion, whets the placard of " conquer or die"
was exhihitsil, a person having tutu it, he was
one of the most active in turning that person out
of the Pit.

As to Mr. Scott. it appeared by almost all the
affidavits that he was concerned in these tumults,
particularly those of the 28th of October, and
the Bth and 14th of November. The affidavits
applied to Mr. Wienkult, Mr. Scott, and Mr. Sa.
vane, stating their tumultuous conduct •in the
lower hoses, showing that they joined the number
of those whu cried " Off! off! off ! off !"‘ No
stew prices !" "No ne►► prices !" ite. ice. with
44 O. P." in their hats.

" it is not necessary," said the Attorney-Go-
moral, " to go through the whole of the acts of
riot and tumult which took place at the time when
these persons were present. I have staiellsene-
rally what took place every night, free the open-
ing of the Theatre to the present time, and we
have Heed ea certhin characters, who, we say,
conspired to carry into effect their purpose, by
combining and acing their joint strength, in ordrr
to accomplish, by unlawful means, that purpose
which they had determined to attempt ; 'tamely,
• that or obliging the Propriators anti •Alatsager to
admit perigee to the Thetas* at tite old prices ;
that is, to accomplish that object by force, which
they have so right to attempt. The Proprietors
Wight heel lattleded a each grimier sober than
base persons in this application to the Court,
poi-
sons who were connected intimately with these tu-
inultuary proceedings ; bet they have uuly select-
ed these individuals who were the must prominent
In these uproars, and they appear to hare been
snore than ordinarily active, and therefore are they
only selected ; and the Proprietors hope, that pro-
ceeding against those will be sufficient to restore
oiler and trasignillity in the Theatre. I there-
fore, with that view, trust your Lordships will

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grant a Kole, calling on each 0r thrice iiittividnal,
• to shew cause, why a criminal information should
not be filed against him."

Lord ELI ENBUROUGII—" Take a Rule to 'hew
caose.”

RI!le granted.

Thom-a 4 Wright was bronght into Court, upon
Habeas Corps..., under the care of his brother,
John Wright, who was supposed, by some of his
relations, to have kept his brusher under some
undue restraint ; on which account the Habeas
Corpus was applied for, and granted, fur the pur.
pose of knowing from that person himself whe-
ther he was-under restraint or not.
John Wright was ordered to stand at a dis-
tanco. from his brother, while Lord. ELLI4IIIO-
- interrupted him as to the manner in
which his brother behaved to him--whether
kindly or otlter*+•ise--whether he wished to
go back with his brother, or to any other place,
assuring hint that the Cowl would protect
him a hilhersoever it was his wish to gu. He
answered, saying, that his brother had be-
bind very kindly to him, In every respect, dor.
ing the whole of the time he was under his bro-
ther's etre, and that he was-itiot •OM to provide
for himself. lie wished, by all meat's, to go
back to his brother's house. He was asked, if he
wanted any thing that his brother's house had
• not thd means Mr providing, which it was possi-
ble to procure fur his comfort any where else ?
He said he should like to go to AlArgate, for the
benefit of sea-bathing, and which be hoped his
brother would allow hies. The Court could
• snake no order upon that part of tho ease, it
could only give directions as to Cite person ender
whose care he sitould reside, arid told him tint he
was at li!terty either to go to his brother's house,
or any other plActi he pleased on which intima-
tion he retired.