Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-10-19
FOREIGN.
MANCHESTER MEETING.

sequence there WAS great anxiety i'm The
public TO be present. A crowd gathered
around the gates of The prison, and i,
became necessary 10 restrain a sudden
rush into the court. Coustah!es and
military were actively employed for The
purpose. Al length lie magistrates pre-
seni-d themselves on the bench, and
MIR. Marriott directed the gates 10 be o.
prned. The court was immediately fill.
ed toexcess. lie proceedings occupied
between four and five hours.
The prisoners, Henry HINT, Joseph
Johnson, j. +. Saxton, John knight.
James MoOrhomsc, Samuel Ramfnrd, Jo-
seph Healy, Geo. Swift, Thomas Taylor.
Robert Wild, and Elizabeth Gauni, were
brought up Observation-Disclosures -Gaunt
was muck aei'atad. and moi able To- stand
Al the lar : she was placed in u clair be-
ftnd. Moorchomse kiss. Il his hand 10 The
people behinh. Kept his white hal or, and
tor short time refused 10 take il Off
a great confusion prevailed for some
lime III The Court. MIR. Norris was com
mencing 10 address the prisoners, When
Hunt said IN a peremp'ory tone, -" cant
hear; there was more order al the
meeting the other day ,lian here"
Silence being AT length obtained, Mr..
lowing effect Henry Hunt, aud YOU all
scveraIly you have been rcmanded on
charge Of high treason and ,ou we're
informed that the whole of The evidence
had been sent up 10 London, 10 be laid
before the law officers of the crown, and
III the mean time you were 10 be deiain
ed. II Was moi until this morning that a
communication Was made from govern
meni moi TO me, but there is gentleman
present (Mr, Bouclicr) aud lie attends
with orders 10 proceed with less charge.
HE charge ottreaSou is not TO be gone
into at present.
Mr.. Hunt. is the charge Of murder then
abandoned | understood was remand
Ell untiI The coroner's inquest had sal,
and magistrate told me j was TO be ,ri-
ed for murder as we'll as treason.
Mr.. Hutton. from the bench, said
did not tell you so {: but that before the
charge against you would he ultimately
shaped, the COroners verdict must be
known.
Moorehouse. This then tsrns out 10
be farce.
Mr.. Norris. Moorehou>e,I shall feel it
my duty 10 remand you, unless YOU con-
duct yourself properly.
Mr.. Milne called over the names of the
Witnesses, whose written dispositions he
held. On putting the book Into the
hands OF the first, Hunt desired lac might
be examined alone, and the rest ordered
to leave tile court.
Mr.. B0nchier Said he should moi OBJ
jcct 10 this.
Many questions were put by Mr.. Hunt
10 another of the witnesses several of
WIN u the court over ruled On one be.
ing objected 10, he said, in loud ener.
GelIc voice. demand 1t as All act of JUS
iiCe.
Mr.. Norris. When You make request,
we understand that you make il as a de.
mand, and as British subject. The same
attention Will be paid 10 you as TO any
Other, u yon treat the court with respect.
Mr.. Hunt. have been told have treat
ed lie court with disrespect. do not
VI 1t. ], would not become me.
Mr.. Hunt was examining one of line
witnesses, and MIR. o. Milne put ques-
i'on to him at the same time, on which
Mr.. Huntexpressed himself in vervs,ropp
terms at the interruption, Mr.. Norris
stopped linn, and said he would allow no
intimidation. To a question which MIR
Hunt put to the same witness, the witness
SAID he did not choose TO answer. Finn
10 the Bench. Here's witness does moi
choose 10 answer: What will YOU 40
Mr.. Norris. He is not obliged 10 an.
swer it,
Mr.. Hunt. How are you 10 get al lhs
truth
MIR. Norris. He has made oath TO il al
ready.
Mr.. Hunt put some other questions ic
The witness, 10 one of which MIR. Nurri,
observed, you can put that on your trial
not now.
MIR. Hunt. Then you are determined &c
send me 10 trial, whatever the evidence is
As the evidence OF one of HE wiInessp,
related TO Elizabeth Gammi only. she WA,
brought To the front Of tho dock. Ate
II was read, she stated that She WAS =
lmongsi The crowd at the meeting that i,
Tie confusion some one had pmi her inf,
Mr.. Hunts carriage, but did not know
who put her there. She had no right Il
| be III The coach, but WAS put i'm by two
| persons, Orom motives of humanity. i
! appearrd) for safety she fainipd away
anu wien she came 10 herself she Iounf
| she had gOi blow SHE threw herself At
! forwards into private house, and remain
ed there Tor some time, and might hay,
| got away.
Mr.. Boucher here requested she nigh
be discharged, as The evidence was :,
slight and the bench ordered her 10 b,
discharged. The chairman, Nv. Norris
then addressed her with great humanity
Mr. HUT. This. after twelve DAYS so
liiary confinement!
| After the whole Of lhe evidence hat
been read, Mr.. Hunt said to the bench
may ] be permitted TO ask who is tn
prosecutor
Mr.. Norris. Tile crown.
MIR. Hunt In person?
Mr Norris. The solicitor Of the ircasu
r. is here.
MIR Hunt. Your name.
Mr.. POnchier. Rnnchior.