The Statesman.
London, England, 1820-11-07 00:00:00

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NEW BAILEY. MoiDllY, OCT. 49.

(.T4101.141; StnlTlM'glllll.l.—.lanees lia.uoter was
indicted for using, on the 15th August last, scventl se-
tlitious words in Bolton, to the effect following :
•••lind .I—n the King ;" and further with satin{
“ We have no King,—we want no King,—wi
liner no King !" The defendant pleaded CaiiPsi.—
*I hers was also an indictment preferred against a per-
%on of the name of 11.ye1., for uttering the word
" Amen,- to the words uttered by Ilaymer, who not
ap 'oaring when called upon, his recognisance was es-
tntated. The defendant Haytuer, who hail a great itn-
peiLment in his speech, seemed at first inclined to
withdr tw hit 1 lea and stand trial, but upon recollection
slid he wonld face the mater out, as hr knew nothing
al,•at the charge.
Joan Roxers was called to speak to the state of the
prislasr, on the day in qn..stiou. The defendant, he
•ai.l, WI! no Radical, or any of diem sort ; he was a
true l'lt,rot and Wag man. IVitness saw defendant
in the vreet in Bolton, on Sunday evening, some-
where about six o'clock. The defendant was leaning
against a will for support, and was so drunk that be
c.,a1:1 out a alk by himself. Witness could not tell, his
word.. n'ert• so indistinct, what it what it was he said to
him. He took the defendant and hail him put to bed.
taut!' Sankey was called for the prosecution, and
stiteil that he was landlord of the Bay Horse in 1101-
ton. here had been a re% iew that day in Roltoti,
and there were several of the military in his house,
when the.defendant, accompanied by Hyde, came in,
anti cille.l fir a pint of beer. This was about half-
past fons o clock, The defendant had not been long
in the room before he uttered the expression, with
which he was charged. A constable was sent for,
and when hr got to the door, the defendant was rescued
ty a mail which had collected round. The defendant
slid rut appeal to him to lie in liquor at the time lie
came into witness's house. This witness did not say
That the defendant was mot in liquor at the time.

Jolla Protheroe, of the I:nli Hussars, stated,that he
in the roam a the Bay Horse when the defendant
xred. Witness heard the d 1 fendant say the words
/red in the indictment. The defendant was not
witarss's knowledge drunk at the time.
-he Court then retired fora few minutes, when the
tirman Addressed the defendant in the following
pater; it must not go forth to the world that the de-
!ant at the time he uttered these words was in a
:of Orunkinness. Two witnesses had stated so
inetly that the defendant was soot drunk at the
• : and therefore if a statement should go forth to
public, that the defendant was drunk at the time
o,,ered them, such a !statement would be false,
would be noticed accordingly. The Chairman
in eery severe terms admonished the defendant on
:on•lnet, and concluded by sentenciug him to six
!I s imprisonment, and to finJ sureties to keep the
.e.
:ONAPIRACT TO DRIPRAII'D Ammo:Nees IN A INK-
%.Tr:V.'"—Wni. Fazakerley, Jas. Bigger,
Jas. Lowe, charged with conspiring to defraud
assignees, in the Bankruptcy of Wm. Bigger. To
Wrn. Bigger and Fasakerly pleaded Mitts, Jetsam
Jgger and Lowe .Vot
`dr. Cowl or then stated the ease to the Jury. In
weary last, Wm. Bigger, the father of the two
:Kers at the bar, was arrested and sent to Lan-
Iter Castle for debt. During the time he was in
In, eke e!der Bigger at the bar aninseil the ere-
,es with negoriations and of compromising the
.bts. .tt this time the shop was full of goods. Toe
• Bigger remained two months in Lancaster Castle;
was declared a bankrnrt, and a commission issued,
.n a messenger was sent by the assignees to take
'session of the property, nearly the whole of it was
spl to have been removed. Not only was the stock
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trade removed, hut the hoogehold furniture n•as

apletely gone, anal eery tittle property left to take
,oriession of. When the prisoners at the bar were
mi sell before the commissioners as to their know-
:e of what had become of the goods, they Swore
herately and solemnly that they knew nothing of
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tat become of them. It w•as some months before

assignees could get hold of a clue by which they
Ight attain possesqlon; but at length they discovery('
the defendants had caused the goods to he re-
ed to Oldham, and that the elder Bigger at the
had made a sort of partnership with one Hughes,
which a shop was to be opened iu Oldham for the
of the goods, under Hughes's name, and Hughes
I either to have the goods at the trade price, or a
remiss, on all the money taken. This conspiracy
all the aggravating circumstances of the grossest
born/aide and perjury. The prosecution was not
pr, seed against James Bigger and James Lowe, as
)g hut youths of sixteen, it was thought they were
instruments in the hands of designing persons.

The Chairman animadverte'l in strong terms on

beinoestiess of the- crime to which two of the
prisoners had pleaded guilty, and said that the *en-
•••ni e of the Court was, that William Bigger and
'.ieskierly, should be imprisoned in Lancaster Castle
tree years.
James Rigger and James Lowe, after a suitable ad-
tition from the Chairman on the crime they bad
.emitted, advising them by their future conduct to
.trieve the blemish on their characters, were dis-
iarged.

The Address of the Females of Ashton•under-Lyne
forwarded to the Queen this week. It had 3,99
sigostur•ts.
M tNeroN-House.--On Saturday. Mr. Stokes, of
Lomhard-dreet, attended by his solicitor, Mr. Eirke,
waited upon the Lord Mayor, pursuant to a autonomic
Lord Mayor said, that he had felt it his duty to
upon Mr. Stokes to produce the original copy of
placard inviting a general illumination for the ac-
quittal of the Queen, and to give up the name of the
'thor. Mr. Stokes said he declined giving up the
copy requested. Mr. Eicke, the solicitor fur Mr.
Stokes, was proceeding to make some observation on
proceedings, wl.eti he was interrupted by the City
Solicitor, who said, that Mr. Stokes' ould be pro-
ceeded against by informatioe for his refusal, Mr.
Eicke had better reaerve himself until the information

beard. lir. Rick. bowed sad left the office, or-
tompaated by Lis client.