Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-06-16

"'AeN W ~ rHOt IN the lett breast. James
Lord was killed by ball which passed complete
y through the body, and he had also severe wound
upon the head. Richard Lund, blacksmith from
Washington, IN respectable circumstances, and who
was observed TO be particularly active in the dis,ur-
oance, received wound from ball in the left
| side OF the belly, which caused his death in the
course OF the day. woman named Mary Simp-
son, who had come from Clough End for the pur-
pose OF proceeding to Manchester, and with that
view was waiting for the coming up of coach,
likewise received severe wound in the pan OF the
lett knee. and Is supposed TO have bled to DEATH
| The wound not being one OF mortal nature. Her
body was found not far from the scene of action
soon alter the firing had ceased After the prnci-
pal atffay had terminated, man belonging to Chad
derton, named Jas. Watterton, and Who had no
connection with the rioters was also shot dead un-
der circumstances which DO no, feel ourselves
warranted IN detailing, at least until the matter .ha
nave become the subject OF Investigation before a
coroner. We understand that the bodieu of two
other men were likewise found in small coppice,
upon thursday morning; man who was severely
wounded also died upon Thursday night; the total
numuer slain thus amounting to nine persons
! a considerable number of persons were likewise
wounded with various degrees of severity. Eff
Teen prisoners were taken. While the firing cor
unued, enc OF the rioters approached towards the
soldiers, waving his hat as signal of defiance said
that he would rather be killed on the spot, than 20
nome 10 s'arve, adding, that he would not leave
the place, until every loom was DESTROYED He
was wounded by shot in the neck After the ac
uon, and dispersion of the rioters the military pro-
ceeaed 10 hamsbotoin, for the purpose of protect
ING Mr. Ashion's factory; and upon their departure
number OF the mob returned to Mr.. Atkins mill
anu demolished some dressing machines and other
articles which had escaped the two former bursts OF
their fury.
- Notwithstanding the discontinue of this bodv
OF rioters, the work of destruction had by no means
terminated About half past tvs o on the same dav.
w ednesday,) mob of persons came over Ho,-
come hull, from the direction of Darwel II ar
pears that they entered almost every respectable
suweiiins-hou5e In their way, and laid their hands
on whatever they could find in the shape of provi-
sioas. They proceeded to Summer set, near Bury
and destroyed SO looms in the factory of Messr.
IL. haHier y Sons, without meeting with any n, :
tempt at resistance. They next directed ibe;,
course to the mill at Woodhill, belonging to Mr..
James Hutchinson, (high constable OF The division
Oh Bolton, Bury, &c. The gates OF this factory
we're oarIcaaeu' Dat the rioters soon forced them
open, and, entering By the windows, commenced
immediate operations. They had not been ensao
ed, however, above five or six minutes when The
military maize their appearance, and the ins,rpent,
instantly made their escape through the windows at
the back OF The building, and fled in all direction.
across:the fields. They were briskly pursued by he
| so'u'efs' anu len were taken prisoners. Two of
! 49, N'oc "e'S aiHSu WIN guns, one OF which
ieit behind, and, upon examination it was found IN
contain three marbles, besides being heavily CHARGED
with powder. Mr.. Hut chinson's factory contained
| ABOUT aOo LOOMS 90 OF which were destroy ed; and
cloth and yarn in the act Of being woven were cut
IRON 20 other looms, and rendered useless.
! oaiy three establishments using power looms
escaped the fury OF The mob; and Competent mill
tary force has been stationed in each oftbem in
OF any attempt at further outrage There is NO
DOUBT but the check experienced by the rioters at
MI. Atkins mill proved the safety Of that of Messrs.
Aston. which is in the immediate vicinity
An inquest was held at the Horse and Joe.
key, In Ha-ngden, yerterday, before Mr. Farrand
upon some OF the bodies. Up 10 four o'clock, we
understand that only two witnesses had been exan-
inel and the inquest was then adjourned until his
day.
" Major Watkins and William Grant, ESQ.
were engaged the whole of yesterday in taI,ine
) the Dispositions of The prisoners OF the % who
have been captured in all, three have been com
United TO Lancaster Castle 10 stand their trial for
hiSn "eason' and were cent off yesterday in a
chaise, under the charge of Mr.. Andrews. the do
putty constable, and accompanied by an escort of
the Bays The remaining 25 have been liberated
on bail"
The desperation and audacty of the rio,ers
(says the Manchester Guardian, } was ouite as
conspicuous on this occasion as at Blackburn.
AT the very time when the troops were firing in
>~S'""'J "p"h tA'SAi, many Ol tDcm ieaIles,y
tered the mill by the windows, 10 DESTROY the
looms; whilst Others deiied the soldiers bv ali o,.
OF provoking expressions and gestures; some hold
ing up handkerchiefs, and asking the rfemen IN
shoot at them, and many of them Continued IN
thro" stones without intermission. Of these. a
NUMBER was picked out, and shot by the rGemen :
amongst Others, we believe, the man WIN hi, ri
i>earney with stone was shot, at the same in
slant, by two balls, ore OF which passed ,Lron,b
his body, and the other entered the back of bis
head In the whole, considerably above 100 shots
were fired; but by far the greater part of them
over the heads Of the people; for if the rifemen
had taken deliberate aim at every shot, the slaueh
ter would have been dreadful. OF the number
wounded this occasion, it is impo,sbIe ~
speak, with any degree of certainty, as some OF
sheu came from distant places, and were ca,ried
awny by their friends The number is stated IN he
very considerable: but we have only heard the
names of SIX; four of whom are dsnoero,sI,
wounded. Amongst the prisoners taken on ,;is
occasion was the constable Of Elenfeld. who
being alarmed for his safety, ran into pigs,vc'
whittier he was followed by the military. and an
pretended. -
Disturbance in Manchester. On Tbu,sdov
evening, about o'clock, large concourse of per.
sons oil the labouring class, amounting il is sun
posed, 10 five or six thousand, assembled in the
open fiat on the south side of ST. Georges Church
lately used as brick fields. The object of their
meeting was not publicly stated. Mr.. Archibald
Prentice harangued them for some time Jona
than Hodgins also addressed the assembjaoe He
said, that those who would urge hem 10 commit q
breach OF The peace were their enemies, and M,
their friends. He conjured them to be pesceabIe
and patient under their privations and sufTarings
lie then stated, that 4 petition had been forwarded
to both houses OF Parliament that morning, and
observed that If two or three persons selected f,o
The meeting, would go with him at the conclgsion
OF The proceedings, another petition shonld bo 80.