The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1805-11-01

Of viftors to af1emble there from the adjacent
country, and Bernadotte was pleafed to liynify
his particular iatisfaetion, upon being Informed,
that the inhabitants were likely to profit by the
conjuntture; and as proof of his fncerity,
fome of his friends were kind enough to FAY
that they did not fnppofe his Excellency would
take it anifs, Mould he be prefented with fome
ftl,all token of their refpeetful gratitude.
LONDON, Aug.l7.
PUBLIC OFFICE, B0W:STREET-
HAYMARKET THEATRE.
. Yesterday morning the office was crowded
with many perfons of tliitinetion, who were wit
ncfes of the riot occafoned by the journeymen
taylors oppoing the representation of the Farce
entitled 2be Tayiers, or a Tragedy for Warm
Heather. Mr.. Bond, the Sitting MagiRrate Of
the day, being informed that Mr.. Graham had
attended at the Theatre, aad had, by his exer-
tions, been the caufe of fupprefiing the riot,
requefed his affiltance, which Mr.. G. readily
confented to, and attended the Office in ihort
time after.
The following lit of prifoners were brought
TO the Office, fix at time, from the Brown
Bear public houtc.
Jameg Thompfon, James Farthing, James
Taylor, John Francis, John Wright, Benjamin
Ireland, Samuel Robins, William Jenkins, Tho
MAJ Wilton, Timothy Joice, John Roberts,
James Gafcoyne, Thomas Farrell, William Fit
ehet, Andrew Whiting, William Price, Henry
Grossly, George Tate, John Proctor, John Bull
lock, Walter Fitton, James GilohriR, Hugh
Black, John Upton, John Eaton, William
Camp, John Anton, Richard Philips, John
Wyatt, William Carol, James German, Jere-
miah Clinton, and four others.
The hrft witncfs examined was James Wilton,
apropretor of the Theatre, who Rated that, on
"Wednesday, hereceivrd two anonymous threa-
tening letters, faying ifthe piece called TIE Ta,-
ferf, or a Tragedy for Harm Weatber, advertif.
ed to be acted for Mr.. Dowton's Benefit, was
performed on Thurfday evening, 1900 tay-
Tors would attend to oppofe it; and there would
he 10000 more taylors to affift, if neceffary
On Thurfday morning be received fimilar let
ter, but in more violent language, and it was
hened "Death. He fhewed the letters to Mr..
Dowton, and If was agreed that, if any violent
oppohtion Mould be offered, the piece fhould
not be acted. In fhort time after the doors
were opened IN the evening, the pit and gale
ries were icd-and it was very remarkable,
that in the two galleries, there were only two
women.
As foon as the curtain drew up, noife be-
gan, and every thing was oppofed by the audi.
rnce, but principally by the galleries. MIR. Pal
mer, jim. and Mr.. clifton, by his defre, en-
deavoured in vain, to gain hearing. They ex-
ertcd themfelves tc allure the audience, that if
any part of the performances announced for
that evening were Objectionable, particularly
the latter piece, entitled TaylOrs, fhould not
be performed. and the Farce of THE YIUaee
Lasvyer Hiosld be fubfituted. No anfwer
could be obtained to the propofiton.
The performers attempted twice to 20 on
with the Comedy Of The Birth Day, but in
vain. The oppoiiton continued very violent,
and there appeared to he 4 determination in the
audience to prevent any performance from 60
ing on that evening, and ne was fearful that the
diiturbance would become of fcrious conie-
qrence, having been Informed by the door
keepers OF the Theatre, that the doors were fur
rounded ty great concourfe of people, he de-
:. mined on tending for Magifrate, and fent
his mef1engers for Mr.. Graham.
T,n,.. Wea, the Mellenger, faid he was
a"; Hi. the fcenes, when Mr.. Dowton
80. y, v ~ rI,r ~ The Birth Day, and faw
ns;r If igsIs fs,I n.. him, but could not tell
from what part of the hc '"'e tney came. MIR.
Dowton picked them up, ano weht 70 the front
Of the ftagc, and offered twenty 2. ""ea' reward
for the apprehension ofthe offender. -,
Aaron Graham, Efq. the Magierate, ''u In III
confequence of the application from MIR. " III
fton, he went to the Theatre. and on his arriva,
there, he found the audience in great uproar. |
He requeted the Manager to recommend to him |
FIX or eight ftout able men belonging to the |
Theatre, whom he would fwear in to be fpeciaI
Conftables, which was accordingly done.-He |
then directed them to be diftrbuted in different |
part of the Theatre, to afa the Bow-ftreet off,
GERS. He direeted the whole of the officers 10 |
keep the peace, and to take into cuftody all |
fuch perfops as they found riotouly difpofed. |
He went on the outiide Of the Theatre among
the crowd, and found the doors completely
blocked up. In confequence of which, he fent
p letter TO the Commanding Officer of the Life |
Guards on duty at the Horfe Guards, requefing
him to be in readinefs, with full guard Of them,
in cafe he fhould want them to afIit him in |
keeping the peace. The Officer, with nu-
merous party arrived in G1ort time after in the
Haymarket. He then confidered himfelf fulfil !
GENTLY prepared aaainf any violence, aud adj |
viGed the Managers to perfevere in proceeding |
with THE Taplor,, and other performances as |
advertifed which they accordingly did, and the |
prifoners were sppreheuded for joining in riot
Gus oppoftion, and conveyed to St. Martins |
Watch-boufe.
William Dowton, the Comedian, faid, fnce
he had advcrtifed the Entertainment TIE Tay- |
i5o,J, or Tragedy for Harm Neafber, for his |
benefit, he had received a great number of |
tbrsafning and imprudent letters, fome anony- !
nous, and fome with the parties names one OF |
them was fgHed By man named Riley, who |
brought the letter himfeIf, and be faw him. He |
az, If r., m fhrsafa e.,