The Statesman.
London, England, 1823-10-22 00:00:00

PUNISHMENT OF UNTRIED PERSONS.

The following proceedings have lately taken place on the
Ibleove subjeccin the *drift Riding of Yorkshire : *-
- On Tneaday. the 15th of October. at the Sessions at
Nortballerton. Mr. Stapylton having the preceding day,
In the private room, failed in Ibis endeavours to obtain an
immediate discussion, on the subject of continuing to put
untried prisoners to the Tread 51111, delivered in open
Court the following pwasestment. It was refused to be
read, but was depositedi with the Clerk of the Peace :
.1' TO, TUN BIAOISTIATBS 01 TUC NORTH RIDING Or TORO.
001tRit, AsSIMIBLED IN THEIR SCSSIONS, AT
A LIARTON,'OCTOBCk 14, ISM. •

" f, Martin Stapylton, one of his Majesty's Justices of
the Peace, for the said Richert. having discovered an abase
in the House of Correction, namely, that prisoners committed
fur trial are compelled to work on the Tread Mill, and
that such punishment has been inflicted on antriedprimmers
dining the last week, in contempt or inisappreisension of
the Art of Parliament fur regulation of Prisons, the 4th of
deo. 4. cap. 64. which to take -effect on the lst day of
September Inst. and which expressly orders the employ-
ment of such matricd primmer., with their consent only,
do hereby report this compulsory employment and punish-
ment as illegal, and according to the 171 h section of the
aforesaid Art, I demand that this abase be taken into ins-
mediate consideration,and rectified.
"Oct. 14, 1823. MARTIN STAPYLT6N."
Mr. Stapylton informed the prisoners in the Houss of
Correction, with an. caution, that no untried prisoners
could he legally put to the Tread Mill. And, in the snit-
aliment discussions with his Brother Magistrates, expressed
his determination to more the Court of King's Bench for
a criminal infinitudes.

Pserrn.—On Saturday afternoon the Tay rose to sinister
height than it ►as drone these many years, overflowing its
beaks, and sweeping off every thing within its reach. Large
trees. palings, tishing-cobles, some sheep, and large quantities
of lint and corn floated throug the bridge. Numbers of boat-
men wore on the alert, catc►ing all that came in their way ;
some of whom obtained as arc► wood as will serve for their
winter feel.

Oo Saturday sennight William Thomas, a labouring
man at Tredegar Works. returning home soon after ten
o'clock, was waylaid by a man of the name of Henry, and
found upon the road some time afterwards apparently dead.
He is, however, still living, and hopes are entertained of his
recovery; but the surgeon who attends him could not
undertake to assure Mr. filoggridge, the Magistrate, on ,
Thursday. that he was oat of danger. Henry was on that
day committed to the county gaol to take his trial for the
offence at the next assizes. Thomas, amongst other in-,
juries, has completely lost an eye, and his cheek boar
fractured.—(Brista Mercury.)
Oa Monday last, a hare was discovered by Mr. Thome%
of the Nelson Inn, near this town, on the mud near low
water wark. It was likewise observed by several gentlemen
in the same position for three hours. Mr. J. Hostler,
having first provided himself with a pair of mud patrons,
proceeded to the spot with a Newfoundland dog, when
both bare and dog immediately plunged into the water,
and several times totally dissappeared from the astonished
gaze of the spectators At length, after a chace of about
twenty minutes, during which the poor animal made so
less than thirty tarns to escape the vigilance of its pdr•
niers, the bare was taken and killed under the wall of die
Spa danlens.—(Stnitheilepeos Herald) '
• CORN MAIIIIZT, Oct. 22.—We have received. shies
Monday, 4700 we. of Wheat. 2700 of Barley, lid* of
English, with 350 qrs. of Irish Oats, and 4100 sacks of dour.
i The Wheat trade s.extreniely dull this morning, neverthe-
less, what few sales of fine Wheat were effected fully ob-
tained last Monday's prices, bat there is little or Bodemaad
for the inferior sorts. What fine Barley appeared was soon
taken away on as good terms as lalt Market day, to Beau%
Peas and Oats, there is no attossuon.