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a es except Impaued by thos, who were fully and fairly Ile.
'agate I u) hie moss of the people, and chosen by all the
.ogee, in the State." (Ti;is also is a resolution passed at the
name meeting at Smithfield.}—Woold that inaame or pro-
duce ow•ger at stark a meeting I—l don't know the lower
. lass •••• ongh to give en opinion. A greet deal would dr-
ead Ju the war in which they bore ther sufferings. I was
of awere of what was to he done there. don't 'know that
dioiens publications had been circulated at Manchester fur
• in • time preceding.
I such were, would it Rieke y citt think they would he don-
• r !--I think them improper; but it would depend on
e degree of Irritation 11.,•y would produce.
D'd the appearance of the Norte seem to be the result
eft previous amngement !--1 think so.
By the CoVaT.-1)o you think they e•niltl come in that
way without a previous arranirrninst out.
By Mr, I4CARLETT.—AM I to understand you to say,
that people coining together in such numbers would nut
create alarm F—l think, where there are greater num-
bers there is greater danger, but the character of the
nt.eting appeared to be perfectly peaceable. 1 never
said such a meeting ought to be ilitipervetl. 1 don't
'om Carlile.
Ite-esansincil by Mr. tics:T.—l read in the papers
of the meeting in Smithfield. It these resolutions
passed in Smithfield had no hail elfei.t, would vou think
they would be worse at Massehest..r -not think
they would. except that, from the I.7eiieral feeling amongst
the lower cl . they lulu lit think therisekes more in-
terested here than in London.
Suppose the people its London had met and passed
rlcti a resolution without any bad effect, is there any
re ison why it would proiltice a different effect at Man-
et•••+ter ?—I see no other reason than treatise the people
in oar neighbourhood were more interested.
Did you hear the resolutions at Loudon produced any
bad effeil?--No.
What reason have you to think, that it would be worse
a: Manchester than at Loudon I—No other than the
coalition of the 'palmist-luring classes.
If such a speech as that about Wadi rattle had been
spoken at Wigan without any hail effect, du you think it
ould be worse here ?—I do not ; 11 igan is a inanufac-
turng country.
Suppose any one, and he a man of great sense and ta-
lent and legal knowledge, tiseil suchi a %real as this to
a multitude—Asa lawyer I would say the first meeting
was illegal--•
Mr. S. rjeant Cairo rose to object to reading the
srech of a Member of Parliament.
Mr. ! Mr. 1 rims, you tired not say any
tl rig. Never fear, we shall never base your speech in
Pat h mind.
(This speech which he was about to read, was Mr.
arlett's upon the late new I.)
Mr. HUNT read.—.ls a lasi yer I Vllllll.l gleelare the
:o meeting illegal. The ohjert was then changed.
't e second took place. and is hat tidbits ed. Orator
I/ t t was :.crested, and the people sere cut shown by the
ye 1111 l Now what astd.! be the effect of such a
s!:ercli as that to a multitude.
Mr. Scsai.err (frorniln.)—fly Lord, as a Member of
the House of t. onitisons, I twist protest against having
read Isere what was spoken tiler....
Mr. Iluvr.—The Learned 1 otinsel is a little warm. 1
reser said it was his speech.
Mr. :Waite ItSYLET.—I MOO insist that there be DO
more interruptions. Mr. Scarlet, is now arguing, and
when he has done, I will hear VIM its reply.
Mr. Scaitutyr.—l pat a speech to the witness, which
had been tinselly spoken lir one of the defendants
at a public meeting, and I asked hint it hat he thought
would be the effect of such a speeds addressed to the
teeming at Manchester. It was as a means of knowing
his opinion as to its capability of excitement that I put
it; but do's it therefore follow, that if i.e can wake use
of a speech that never was epoken to a multitude, and
whirls I collect to be Mr. 1./eninan's speech in the house
of Commons, anti ask the witness's opinion on it. It
would be quite competent for him, as I base asked what
the effect of an intlammatory -perch would be, to ask
s.loat would be the probable etfect of a moderate one,
under the like circumstances; but certainly not a speech
in Parliament.
Mr. Justice liAri.Er.-1 will not suffer you, Mr. Scar-
lett, to go upon these grounds. When a little while ago,
I permitted Too to read a speech from a paper. it was
not because it was Mr. Hunt's or any other, but merely
a• a supposition of your own, snit I thought you wens
at liberty to put any number of sentences together, and
a• k the witness what he thought would be the effect, if
so am! so were spoken.
Mr. SCAKLITT.—My object is to know' whether or
nut the defendants hare conspired to excite discontent.
I'll prove, that this speech had, in fact, been circulated
previously with that view. Ido nut charge the defend-
ants with.a riot.
Mr. Merjrant Cnoss.—llefore the trial is over, we
w,ll prove that this speech was made by one of the Lie-
telants.
Mr. iltxx.—My Lord, may 1 be allowed to speak a
word.
(Mr. Scarlett was rising at the same time.)
Mr. Justice Iltarunr.—Am I to be respected.
Mr. 11-li;slv. My Lord—
Mr. Justice MMES.—When the Counsel for the Crown
have done, I will then hear you,.
Mr. Ht,!ST (with a profound bow) most certainly, My
Lord.
Mr—titmice lISTLICY.—Then don't bow in words, and
contradict it by your actions.
Mr. HUNT then apologised, but, at the saw time
took occasion to complain, that, however kind tffe Court
was to him, he was not often enough allowed to reply
to the observations of Counsel. Ile contended, that the
speech was not proved to be !Os, and that though the
paper in which it was, was put in evidence, merely on
account of an advertisement—vet, from the case of the
King e. Perry, it was laid down, that a detached part of
a newspaper could not be given in evidence, unless it
was proved by itself.
Mr. SCARLITT repeated that no one was at liberty to
use the speech of a Member of Parliament. If he bad
published that speech with 'lsis name, he could be in-
dicted for it ; but as it could not be printed withosit a
breach of privilege, it never could be given in evidence,
and therefore ought not to be alluded to herr.
Mr. Justice BAYLES.—" The situation I am placed in
is rather a delicate one. If the question had been whether
the speech of a Member of Parliament was to be give
ire evidence, as a lawyer I could have no hesitation in dis-
posing of it ; but that is not the question now. The ques-
tion is for the witness to say,wlsether he thought such and
such a speech (I don't care where it was got) would have
any, or what effect upon a multitude in dot temper that
be low described that of Manchester. I look apon them
as naked specimens of speeches, which might as well be
made in Conn, and propounded to the witness. It was
precisely for this reason that I permitted Mr. Scarlett to
use the other speech, not as one of any of the defendants,
but as an uncrowned and disembodied peace of compo-
sition. As Mr. Scarlett then thought proper to use a
certain set of words, I can see no objection to Mr. Hunt's
using another; but I don't care whether they have been
spoken by a man in Parliament or out of it. I think,
therefore, he may pet them purely as his own supposi-
tion to the witness, and get an opinion upon their pro-
bable effect if they had been spoken. It gives me some
pain to make this decision, but asa lawyer I must do it."
Mr. Scruu.xyr.—l now move my objection.
Mr. Hintr.—Ves, when you can no longer make any
use of it.

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Mr. Justice HATLEY.-1 would rather the question had
not been put.
Mr. SCA KLITT.—MY Lord, I am now anxions it should.
Mr. HUICT.—My Lord, I don't desire it should. Your
Lordship has said, it cost you some pain to decide in my
favour, and though I see the advantage of putting it, yet
I will refrain from doing so, not from any regard to the
feelings of Mr. Scarlet' at the awkward situation that 1
would put him in, but simply from what has fallen from
your Lordship, that you did not wish it should. I there-
fore decline asking the question.—(A stifled buzz of ap-
plause in the Conrt followed this declaration.)
IVitness continued. I thought the people would have
come in that manner from having heard of the meeting
without being previously agreed amongst themselves. I
have been to the Manchester races. 'here used to be
great crowds there. They came there in the same way
that these came. There was nothing different in the
de-
portment of the people from Orange or Club processions.
have lives' in the neighbourhood for IS or 16 years. I
have seen Benefit Societies. 'flew march with music
and banners. I have seen processions on occasion of
proclamation of peace. They also have flags, but not so
numerous as they were on this occasion.
By the Covey.—When I said they could not come in
without a previous arrangement, I meant both tier time
am' manner of the coming. I don't think it was necessary
they should have concerted amongst themselves ; for the
meeting was publicly advertised. It is probable they
might have communicated with each other, but I do not
think it was necessary to their c g.
Thomas Bothwell, examined by 3fe. illemy.—Was a
tanner, living at I heading'', near 31r. Heath. Ile saw
the Bury people going towards Manchester on the 16th
August. Saw the majority of them going five a-breast.
They went peaceably. Ileard them use no threatening
or violent language. There were both wouswi ;and
children among them. Children as young as twelve
years of age were with them, both boys and girls. The
women walked in the procession. There might be about
one unman or one child to every eielith man. Did not
see them threaten or insult any one. They said they
were going to a meeting at 31ancliester to sea 31r. Mint.
Had no fears for his person or I.roperty from what lie
saw. I fail known 34—Johnson for .ewers yeur.. Never
heard him e‘press a Is .1!•11 to uverturn the Constitution or
t lie lloi eminent.

Criiss-examined liv Mr. LITTLEDAI.E.—The Bitty di-
vision which hr ha.l seen wit; ht he about 3.6110 strong.
Joseph Schofield examined by Mr. llt.:XV.—Resided
at Hallinewood, was not in liminess. Saw a party
(f Oldham he understood) going to Manchester an
the mormiug of the !Cols. bought they had a hla•
Aag with .hem. Their conduct it as peace dile, orderly.
and quiet. no ge to Manchester. taw no insult
offered to anc one. Very f.w had 'ticks, and the sticks
that were carried were only common ualking-sticks.
None of them shouldered their sticks like muskets. He
saw nothin_ to excite alarm. He had houses and pro-
perty there sufficient to maintain two persons indepen-
dent. He hail not several thousands a-year. Had not a
manor as it it called.

Samnit..l Slack examined by Mr. llVNT.—Lived at
Maurhester, in Windmill-street ; was at Inmate on the
16th of August, in Olmthaw-street, till halt-past eleven ;
saw several processions pass throuxis Oldham-street ;
part of the poverty there belonged to his mother; slid
not think it necessary to go to protect his property; hut
went to the meeting. Could see over the u hole area of
Peter's-field from an upper room in his house. He was
about thirty yards on the right of the hustings. Ile
had a view of Mr. Buxton's, the hustings, and the whole
of the spare between. SAW noise arrive on the field but
the party from Deans-gate with the carriage. The lot-
ness went on is usual at his warehouse. Saw none of
his neighbours whit up shop or suspend business for that
day. Heard nobody express alarm for the safety of the
town that day. Saw souse common walking-sticks
among the people, hot no large clubs or staves, in the
procession. Saw none in the field with sticks shoulder-
ed like muskets. Saw nothing_ to create alarm before
the arrival of the military. Went from his own house
to the hustings • got within eight or nine yards of
them. Had he wished to get to the hustings he thought
he could have done so; saw in/holly likely to offer any
particular opposition. Went to hear the speeches. Re-
mained on the field till he heard a man on the top of a
house say " the cavalry are coming." Had neither
seen nor heard any thing to make him think that the
town was in danger. The meeting only differed from
others that lie had seen, from their being much more
numerous. Ile saw nothing to snake him think that the
meeting would not disperse as peaceably as others bad
done. On the cavalry coming lie wade the best of his
way out of the crowd, anal got to Ilia window again.
He met with no interruption in going. People wished
him to stand still, saying, " there is nu occasion to go,
the soldiers won't hurt us." When he got to his
window, the caralry were on the field, ranged parallel
to Mr. Buxton's house. The people acre then slivering
the cavalry. They, upon this, flourished their swords
and charged towards the hustings.
By the Jtiooc—Saw uothin,.., done by the crowd to
oppose or resist the cavalry. hut what might he expected
from so dense a crowd. Their density might prevent
thesis front getting out of the tray so rapidly as tisk
might wider other circninstanees. Nothing was deivir
to intimidate the soldiers. No stones or br; wets
thrown—no sticks raised in defiance against them the.
witness saw. The hustings were between the witness
and the military. He could not see over the hustings,
but could see a wing of the cavalry on each side.
Cmss-examined by Mr. Serjeaut HCLLOCC—Had at-
tended several meetings before as a spectator. The dia.
position of the meeting seemed time same as that of other
meetings. Had not seen the people come in processieu
before; might be 100 or 150,000 people. Was in the
et= of Messrs. Macfarlane and liarbauld, respest.
sippers. The warehouse was thefts. That whtdr
Ise had called his own house was his mother's. Left a
porter and a lad at the warehouse; did not return till
four o'clock. {Vent out to see the meeting. Neither
of his masters was at the window of Lis mother's house;
neither of them was in York now. •

Re-examined by Mr. HUNT.—Ilad not heard his
muter, or any boay else, express fear for his property.
Had there seemed to be danger they would have shut
up the warehouse and lone home. This they did on the
following day. IVltile absent from the wet-choose in
the early part of the afternoon, lie was assisting persons
who bad been wounded.

John lifolyneux, examined by Mr. Ilumx.—Was a lamp
manufacturer and tin-plate worker, living in Market-
street, Manchester; dui not shut up his shop on account
of the meeting of the lath. Mr. Stvon, who had been
here to give evidence, was his next door neighbour ; did
not observe that Mr. Styon's shop was shut up, or any
other shop about him : went to the meeting, and left
his wife's sister to take care of the shop ; would not
have left it himself if he had thought that there was
any danger; no shops were shut up but two (at the bot-
tom of the street a toy-shop and a saddlers) while the
procession was passing by. Witness let his daughter, a
girl 16 years- of age, go to the meeting with her uncle;
he met them on the ground. Witness remained till the
meeting was dispersed, with his brother-in-law and his
daughter. Saw the military arrive ; was in a situation
to see them from the time they arrived at Mr. Buxton's
till they came to the hustings ; had seen nothing that in
the least caused alarm in his mind, or that seemed to do
so in the minds of others, till the military came on the
ground. Saw no opposition made to the military ; per.

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ceived no groaning or Irssing, Sr any thing don: to in-
timidate them.
By the CtienT.-1 was in a situation to me them from
the time they arrived in front of Mr. Buxton's. In the
course of that day I saw not the least to create in my
mind, or in the uttnd of any body with whom I con-
versed, any alarm. I beara no alarm expressed. No
opposition was made to the military that I saw. There
was no groaning, or hooting, or hissing at them. I
perceived nothing alone to intimidate them. I saw no
stones, or sticks, or brick-bats thrown at them, or thrown
up in the air.
Cross-examined by M. Serjeant Cnosc—l was at the
meeting before, of a similar kind. It was when Mr.
Hunt was there. I believe Mr. Hunt presided on that
occasion. Ido not remember Johnson on the hustings.
I dined with Mr. hunt and others that day, at the
Spread Eagle. There were speeches anal toasts. I
heard a toast given "To the iunuurtal memory of Tho-
mas Paine;" Mr. Hunt was then in the chair.
Mr. Justice BAVI.M—Is this evidence%
Ar:or a long conversation respecting this evidence the
question was not admitted.
Examlnation continued.—Mr. Hunt was in the chair
at that meeting. Ido not remember Johnson, Knight,
Bamford, or Moorliome being present. I believe Hunt
made a speech after dinner. I did not hear him say
that he would lie amongst them soon again. I had nu
expectation of the kind. Hr was, I believe, called on
to take the chair by the cntmntittre. I %yds not 4111 e 'if
the committee. I was nut at Johnson's house before
the llith of Aligned. I never was there in any life. I
attended the meeting on the Ifith of Angust. I cannot
say that I disapproved of the objects of that nieetin,.
Isaac 11.tiod, exatitioed by Mr. Ilunt.-1 live in Rack
Qneen-street, Manchester. I asii a tanner. I wailed at
the meetinz for a few minutes. There was a great num-
ber of people assembled together. I then wrist house to
my : hut I did not tio so on account of any alarm
I felt from witnessing the meeting. I returneil to the
meeting, which was not then dispeved. The cavalry
had just come to the ground. They were not, that 1
know of, hissed. hooted, or Fruatwil at. 1 saw nothing
thrown at, or lifted up against them. If any stones,
brick-bats, or sticks, had been hurled in the air, I was in
a situation to have Peen them.

Cross-examined by Mr. LITTLIMALE.-1 have been
acquainted with Mr. Johnson for a short time. I am
one of his hail. lam not hail for any other of the de-
fendants.
Re-examined by Mr. have been in the TO.
lunteers at Manchester. I entered about the year IStl.
It was a ruff corps.
Mr. Hunt here expressed a desire, that, as so much psi-
deuce had been given, in proof of certain farts, it would
be well if the Learned Judge were to state to the Jury
that those farts were fully proved, and that there was no
need to call further evidence to them.
Mr. Justice BAVLEY.—I cannot at this moment sug-
gest any this to the Jury.
James Sessitield esamined by Mr. IlrxT.—l am a dis-
senting Minister, and hi I. at a place railed Wilms.' near
Manchester. I was at Panchester on the 16111 of Aug.
last. I came in on business. I saw several of the pro-
cessions rousing into Maischrs.cr. I %%rut there to at-
tend professional busir.ess. There were many women
and children with the parties. I saw the people going
to St. Peter's-field. The processimis exhibited the ut-
t regularity, jocularity, and good humour. I saw
no person insulted. I wiry sittlati€l between the house
n here the Magistrates it err and the hustings. I was in
an e.evated situation, whip h p smitten titled the whole meet-
ing. different slii:s;tdis bast hands, which played
the air generally caned " Grltannia," and the na-
tional anthem of' " God save the King." When the lat-
ter was played, the people, for the most part, tools off
their hats. I felt no alarm, nor did I hear any person
express alarm at the meeting. As the cavalry advanced,
the people held ills thcir hats us a sort of guard against
the cutting of the swords. The people were fleeing
away as fast as they could. There were no brick-hats,
stones, or sticks, hurled against them. They passed
within ten yards of shie. 'the people attempted to dis-
perse immediately; but the crowd was so intense that
they rofild not.

t'ross-examine.) hr Mr. SCARLETT.—When the cavalry
advanced, the people at the extremity of the crowd fled,
hut those iminediately rontig to the hustings closed
in. Some of the constables followed the cavalry ; others
were mixed nit!' the crowd, and could not get out. 1
preach at a church called Christ-church. 1 never saw
so large a congregation at ole lime before. Though
my voice is good, I could not have made all the people at
the meeting hear me. 1 could have made upwards of
20,0110 of the people hear me. 1 think the meeting was
a pleasant and friendly one. There were 60,000 persons
present. I was highly gratified at the sight of a meeting
so numerous and so peaceable. 1 did not disapprove of
the meeting;-1 approved of it "as a people." 1 could
not approve of the meeting, particularly, unless I knew
the intentions with u nick it was called. 1 saw the pla-
cards convening- the meeting. 1 saw several flags. One
of them hail two hands united, and the word " Union"
written under them. 1 saw another inscribed "No
Corn Laws." I also saw a flag, on which were the words
" Annual Parliaments," " Universal Suffrage," and
" Vote by Ballot." 1 have written for several newspapers,
but not particularly for the Manchester Observer. 1
am not a hired writer. I wrote two pieces for the
rhester Obarrver. Those pieces were not of a political
nature, farther than the Scripture connected them with
politics. The Scripture duel not make use of the words
" Annual Parliaments" and " Univer. al Suffrage." The
Scripture may, in many points of view, be connected with
politics. One of the articles 1 wrote was, I believe, be-
fore, the other since the meeting. I did not sign my
name to either of the essays. There was no particular
title to either of them. One of the articles probably may
be " A Letter to the Subscribers of the Manchester De-
claration." The declaration was signed by many of the
Clergy of the Church of England. It was not signed
by the majority of the dissenting Ministers. lam not
attached to any sect in particular. 1 and my flock con-
form ourselves to the Scriptures, and act according to
them. We are denominated " lli4le Christians." I did
not know that Mr. Carlile was to be present on the 16th
of August. lam not acquainted with that gentleman.
I saw two or three of my congregation present at the
meeting. They were not on the hustings.
Re-examined by Mr. 111:Ny.—I believe my two letters
were written after the 16th of August. One of them
went to condemn the conduct of the Magistrates who hail
signed a declaration in favour of the conduct of the
police of Manchester on the 16th of August. 1 cannot
speak positively as to the time when I wrote the ar-
ticles. They were signed with the initial " S." My
first letter contained a disapproval of the prominent part
which some of the clergy bad taken in political matters.

Thomas Brooks, examined by Mr. HUIPIT.—I lire at
Stockport, and am a pattern-drawer. I was at Man-
chester on the 16th of August last. I was on Mr.
Moorhouse's coach at the tfulkeley Arms, and saw a
great number of people pass by. illoorhoutte was pre-
sent with me most part of the time. I went to Man-
chester in company with Moorhoase. We passed the
people about a mile front Stockport. They were not
walking regularly, but in an indiscriminate manner.
There were women and children amongst the crowd. I
saw no bludgeons with the people. Some of them had
walking-sticks. The people passed oast the watering-place
where the coach stopper.. All was 9niet and peaceable.
I went to the field soon after one o clock. Aloorhouse

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was not with me. 1 saw Lim come to the th•hi in I„1
riage. I was then taking some refreshment in ffp,r:
gate. The carriage in which )ou were gm
tire or s;tt yards or the hustings. 1 did not se.
house wilt the roach, or go upon the low mow.
ing.. i
the person who handed down the chair to enable less
the others to get upon the hustings. 1 was very two t,,.
hustings, and if 3loorlious! was on t hem, I most haven.,,
haten.
him. 1 was between the carriage and the hustiags,s6„,it
a yard from them. 1 saw no people locked ann-in.nrj,
round the hustings. 1 saw nothing hut a great assd.
1 stood near the hustings till the cavalry apps
Cross-examined by Mr. Serjeant
west
to Manchester by the coach, in order to attend am
ing. Mr. Moorhouse wan on the roof along aith roe
and other passengers. Ile did not tell me what 14, ,(
be 'lone at the meeting. We had no etintersatios
any moment. 1 did nut ask Mr. Mcorhouse what
resolutions were to be. 1 knew that Mr. Bum had h„,
at Mr. 3loorhouse's. 1 saw him standing near the de,,,
1 saw 31r. Hunt and Mr. 3loorhouse going to Lott
trr, on Monday, the 9th of August. 1 have &hiss P
very few meetings. I was present at one that was ))
in January, at which, 1 believe Mr.llunt presided. in,
Stockport division were mustering at a place cat,
Sandy Brow, at Stockport. 1 was present at P....1w_
init. there. I ties rr saw 3loorliouse at sto• 0.,
meetings at Sandy Brow. When I passed
port in the morning, there might be about ;3 se Ira
prrOMIS assembled. We passed th, Ashton
the coml. The people were will:jog hi a strsfp,,,,
:,ay, out at all like the military. Mrs. Swan aal
others were in 'hr. Matt's carrage. I ~0 "Alms.
Carlile, and C. 111110% say u was there Of to.
Tin petyll• Wade Way " promiscuously," to admit
carriage to pass. Mr. Bunt and Johnsun got oath
hustings, but I lost sight of
William Brookes, son to tht !ast %Omen, deposed!,
the same effect.

John 11061.1 n eNallll/11.41 lir. IL "T.—Was not is
any business. Resides at Iletith-v.reeii, about direr
miles from 11aneliester. %1 as at the meeting of the Irak
of August. lle isas proceeding to speak to the um.
rrners of ihat day. when
The JUDoE enquired if this witness W3S pri>/tleffi
speak to the same 'points on ahirh the inecoliag
times had been exam ined.

NT replie.l iu the affirmitire.
The Alma left it fur 3lr. limn to procee.l as he
tl gilt proper: lie had nu wish to preaent his goisgos
in the vi ay he min seal, if he (Mr. Mtn) thought that
it %timid add to the weight of testi ))))) ny.
Mr. iiVNT said, many witnesses who could area to
the same point (not fewer than Pt) had been told to to
I ttttt ae. A fear must respectable persons retuatial,dost
lie wished 10 he eNaanined.

The exitsdu Anti then proceeded, and Mr. linnalki
several other revectahlr wituriiei, whose midnut io
even• reN!fect, uorroburated that pre•t•ionsly ph.
.1t a quarter !whar seven o'clock the Cyanamid.
join-tied. - •

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Portlier evidence was adduced t,o show the partible
conduct of the meeting, and occupied the Court dB
o'clock, it lien the case for the defendants closed.
Mr. Sr %KLETT t oitiliwneell his repli far the prone*
lion. 'floe time had now arrived when it became bin
to address the Jury on the evidence i•roduceil in ties
tedious hut most important ease, and ncitheroa his ova
account nor on theirs would he take up more of &it
time (on which there had been so large de/sands
already) than be should feel to he necessary, aid com-
manded by the most imperious date. Ile seed scarcely
remind them that a Counsel, in cenioluctlngt nue Yoke
the present, carries about with him no personal siews-
that lie acts not from personal motives—that he is al.
nister of justice—that, in the observations n hieh he has
it necessary to make, be acts on public principle-Ili
that it is neither just nor canoliol to suspect him d eir!
sinister intentions, or to impute to him any inyleyer
motives, n bile he performs what his consciencrobetates
and leis offire demands. Ile must do his leaned triads
the Attorney and Solicitor Ueneral the justireMraotiss
to the Jnry %that in his candour and gratitude the Er
feudant (Hunt) had concealed—that so far were tier
from any desire of taking an undue advantage of bits
after the Court had decided upon the change of Sam
for the trial, that they hail actually lengthened his
cognizances, the recognisances tot the defroolaats hie
in;; been forfeited.
Mr. Justice &MIT said the record was seat den
too late.
Mr. SCARLIeTT continned.—The defendant had ar
justifiably brought forward a charge against the Cie
-.Sheriff in calling the Jury ; preparing himself, tr
doubt, for styling them, in cue they brought is gem
dirt of guilty, a " packed Jury." The oefendsat
most unfortunate in the number of his enemies ;Ism
at war with all juries, with all magistrates, withal,*
stables, with all peace-officers, with all anthoritim,dl
all the House of Lords, and all the House of tme
tnons. In proceeding with leis personal attacb,
(Mr. Hunt) had stated that he (Mr. Scaelm) had kniss
ed part of the charges against him, and that dr
bloody dagger which he (Scarlett) had spoken 40;
existed in his distorted imagination. The Moist
alluded to had not indeed a dagger painted um
it, but the top of the staff was painted like a daps•
as had been stated by one of the witnesses, ani
red. He would leave the defendant all the adi
which might arise from this correction, which Walla
think very material. The defendant had mid Si!
the Magistrates were not calk], and be was •1116110
take the benefit of the absence of their teise__„' 10"
the reason of it was explained. lie (Mr. Se
now state the reason, which would give the maw.,
to the whole case. Whether the Magistratasealid
day acted discreetly or indiscreetly, au 'inertias( dill
authority to disperse the meeting; whether the clot
bles told them what was true or false, or belsasedr!
moderation or violence ; whether the V moor .0.
right or wrens 1- -- -
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moderation or violence ; wiierneruse I
right or wrong in approaching the hustings, or it die
conduct afterwanls, had nothing more to do with
cause than whether Mr. Hunt is lord of the neasti
Ulastonbory, or is visited at Middleton voltage by Slat
Widmore and the Clergyman Oder parish. °stirred
day, the Solicitor for the Crowning being aware
course of examination, or how tho LearuedJadge.g".4
direct the proceedings, had summoned the Marie*"
as witnesses, and had them in atteadance. fle
Scarlett) thought from the beginning that their W.
deuce would not be required, sod on opening tie 02
be hail studiously abstained from that pa/141,,
transactions of the day which related to these. 01
accordingly resolved not to examine evidence es 00,0
thing which happened after the mailer, appall° •
the field. In this he was confirmed by the ("arose's"'
The charge on the record was to be tried is den.
manner as if no magistrate, no constable, no wool
had appeared on the field duriux the day. If dolt
ing was in its original formation and IVOCOrti.. 61.1
gal meeting, it was inimateri il to this issue irbtio
went through all its proceedings, and dispera_
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own accord, without any act of ► iolrace, or wardor":
by the military, or in its dispersion corendind 00_1'
violence. Whether the yeomanry attaskeil tin it.'"
or the crowd attacked the yeomanry, or whltdor_ri,
was no attack from either,' had not itiof to do w7f tb
question ; the original formation sod rharacw,,,4o
fleeting itself was the only point at Woe.
been (occupied in hearing evidence fiwvie" 7tbs
Lion. In acrowd of 60,t:U0 people, a quisitia
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