Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-06-17

draconry is III Street. the going forth from il Rad
Steps: auding to the French words Prche and AIapas"
We will apologize for The Introduction of this anti
Guaed piece of wit, in t,e s..e words of good an
uquary, DIR. Tovcy.
81 should have ventura upon this lille story savs
hc but prove likewise that they necessarily have
ants, since such reverend pcSonages could
their ailery Aud don't know but happily, there may be
something gathered from it, than what have limited
at since it is given by tina, great and learned p,eatr
Craldus CanbrcnSis, who was certainly triilcr III
The reign OF Richard was ushcrcd in by dreadf,
massacre Of the Jews Many Jews had locked To Lon
don occasion of the kings coronaon with presents
for the new monarch, attended with much pornp and
display of riches Either the King of his cour
tiers afraid of the wClcraft with which TN, IsraeIes
commonly charged, gave ORDERS that no lew
should he admitted into Westminster Abbey lest they
should cast an evil the ceremony of his corona
ton.
"Hut several of hcm who had great way off on
purpose behold the bravery of H. ca1ing to lose the
labour aud expense of their journey, aud them
selves that being strangers in London they should pass I'M
discovered, venu d. Notwithstanding the proclamatun to
appear at Westminster but being, how other found
out by the officers of the abbey, they ,po ;tb
srcat volcncc, and drags half dead of the church
Zine rumour of which quickly spreading itself into the
city tic populace, believing they should do the king nra
Immediately broke open the Jc VS. houses and "a
every they could meet WITH conng their rsue m
their pcrSon but destroying likewise their habitatons with
"Inpy they who could find true friend to shelter
'hen an KINDS oi cruelty were exercsd against Them
much that the sUbercst part the citizens, who had i'm
YAM cneavoed to quiet matters by themselves, sent
sc"gcrs to Westminster desin assistance from t.
ling; for fear the tumut should grow go outrageous AS to
cndanSer the whole city"
No interference, oftle chief Justice and his oI;car
whom the king had despatched to ouel the t,,onI
dVacd7 until the multitude gorged witt, snniI and
tired with the labour of slaughter. Three OF the rin~
leaders OF tins dreadful riot hanged; and it is curl
Gus 10 observe what the CHARGES which; the nre
10 Lc brnuo Ia
They were executed not for the murder of Jews or
for the destruction of their houses and goods bat ,,,o
for pIundcrng Christian. under prcence that he was
aJew; and one for burning jews house Which fred -
Christians That was next it"
"Wic the uproar lasted, one Benedict Jew, IF yok
being Sciz on and hseatend with Immediate DEAN unless
he would receive baptism, and profess himself Christian
to save his lille, consented But as matters
qnieled being brought before the king, and ask ube
thr or no he retained his laie profession, and was
still Christian, he confessed that, for fear Of dea,b
lie mad, hdecd submitted To the ceremony but that
III ms heart, he ever remaimd Jew. Upon which thu.
king turning to the Archbishop of Canterbury il was
fauwin sntd this is my lord pray wnat must
we 90 IN ~ L" which the archbishop being crate and
worthless man. reply Do, Sir? why he is not WILLING 10
become servant OF God, he cvn continue servant
OF the devil With which king being some thing
SURPRISE suffer the mam TO slip away and there was no
l"hcr notice taken of him. This archbishop, delietinc
more IN carna than spirituaf his brains
out WITHIN few mouths after, the siege of Acres"
ms reign was fruitful in suferngs to the poor Jews
IN despite OF the favourable disposition which the king
seems 10 have entertained for them But the careless
hichard was intent abroad upon his romantic plans of
glory and conquest, while his kingdom at home was
dSGraced by successive ofthe Jews in almost
every principal town Of the realm. Norwich ST Ed
moudsbury, Stamford, Lincoln and York were one
after the other the of the bararous ontra
ees on spiftess and decnceess people In the latter
city the circumstances attending the tragedy assume
sngularly wild and horrible form.-We have in this
case, the advantage Of contemporary historian Walter
IIenlnOtOrd. w was n
lar distant from the spot.
"Bencdic the Jew, who was fore to receive baotisro
while the massacre was carrying London (and who
eScap afterwards from the king presence before
died there of his wounds next ay bat thar
one 'occmus who was his friend, aud had him
from DIRK had the good fortune CT may he So til) to
return th'er safely; where giving how matters
had passed London, Custead czci,ine ;tv ard
passion III his icarers he sTd up many of them 10 fol-
low the example; who, accordingly setting fac to several
parts OF the town. Chat the citizeus taken up with exl-
gushing it might give them ruurion,} bcnau Their os
Sa"t upon the house of the aforesaid Benedict wherein
were his wife and children with several other renti,us
and the greatest part of their merchandise f, the hons,
UcnS large and of strength, they used Ia lore cr
for security. This they quickly got rosss;o Of
and, having murderd every they found within il burn
entirely 10 the ground; which bar barous action nviny an
alarm 10 the Of the Jews, who disparedy inhabited Sc
verai parts OF the city (and particularly Joccnus man
of mighty wealthy they of them, under his conduct
address themselves to the governor of the castle and pre-
vailed with him to give them shelter both for their me-
aud effects which nc had done than the tiot.
flying tn the house oJoceus wreak their vengeance on
II IN the same manner they bad done upon that his friend
Benedict; and Selling upon those unhappy wrctchcs who
were not provdcnt get into the castle with their fell
lows put them ali to The sword, without distinction either of
age OF sex, except such compyd immediately with their
offers, and were bapzd.
awhile they continued thus i'm their strong hold
ing certain proofs Of what they only wisd governor
CHANGING Que day to forth, crafty person amongst
'heir enemies pretending great friendship to them
that his business was to conclude treaty the rioters
about delivering them up condition that he was to have
the largest share of the booty
Upon his return they refused him entrance.
The sheriff OF the county happen'd in the city at
mat time, about the krgs affairs. aud great number of
soldiers attending him. The governor compland 10 hin,
OF the Jews treacery The ringleaders of the disorder
Joynd with him in the complaint. They said it would
highly reflect upon the kings authority, the Jews were
scrd to continue Of the CASTLE adding several
other matters TO nname hm against them. The sheriff
therefore gave immediate orders attack the castle and
rescue IT. That was what they wanted Under protection
Of ms command they ioyud the soldiers and BEGAN most
furious assault; yet before they had done much mischief
the sheriff perccivng that their were only to get
we Jews INTO their power, repentcd of his order, nd
Tcvok IT, III as public he had before given IT,