American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1827-08-17

n .estayj was We time appointed 10y the Magistrates o
the county for the further hearing Of the witnesses the
shire Hal. si'uae below the castle. About O'Clock il
tie after announced that the witnesses
the city, and Gaming on the Castle I'LL, in three couch
cs and though guarded by strong military detachment
e resolved to murder them If possible, OF
al, any rate prevent Them from getting to the Shire Hall
| he carriages proceeding from All Saints Green
., n ST. Johns Timber Hill, iuto Golden al lane, the
| .rn;,y Of which lane opens to the Castle Hill. when
,ney we've driven BY The mob in contrary direction viz
MI 10 scocs' Green, which has but opening for
carriages and horsemen the uthers being lanes,
nDas.abc except TO ,hOe on fo0t-ln the time,
er bands Of rioters seized Wagon. and overthrow it,
40 as block up The entrance 10 The only pass which leads
HI he lll whilst others seized two hay and
bill ad after ups, tg them, they fastened by ropes
~ barricade the entrance through the iron gates
uch lead dir, ct to he Castle the arched bridge
Thus all communication was cut of, by this mastery
mann,vre, beta zen Scoes Green and the Castle. The
)o Act then cad by Mr. Alderman Francis, mounted
horseback accompanied BY several brother Magistrates,
and special constables amidst showers of stones aud brick
3bats Mr. r. twice struck the head, and obliged
Ito be escorted off the hill by detachment Of soldiers.
Prize rioters petcd the soldiers in every direction. The
18th Lancers, the Norfolk Yeomanry Cavalry, and the Staff
Of the Militia were drawn out for the absolute protection
of The Castle (Which even now, willis, am writing this
narration, has garrison within the buldingD
The Lancers and Cavalry (now six oclock) charged the
mob hen several were desperately wounded. For about
three quarters of an hour the immense Cach, covered
with the multitude, and the military force in combat pre-
sen,ed awful The witnesses, after deen
|e Fresh deacmcnts Of Lanccrs have entered the city
this morning, and are ready to act at moments notice
Crowds still assembled round the Castle gates, which
are opened usual for pomenaders to pass to the
gravel walks around this ancient building. How long the
witnesses may be compelled to endure their forced and
,exaous imprisonment is impossible to tell Gas danger
lis still abroad" Several rioters in custody, but the
|rrg leaders usual have escaped
Fur,he, Pvhcuiars. June IA, quarter to fire
o'clock -Abou hour af er the mail left yesterday
other Witnesses that had been brought up for examinations
were escorted out If Norwich Wymondham by about
fity Of the yeomanry. The obnoxious witnesses who
r gave the information to their employers. LEFT the
e at fur in the morning, when all quiet.-lhe ex
aminaons before the magistrates continued the whole Of
yesterday aud ended WITH the commita 1T severa of the
oers for trial at ensuing From the best in
rrnaon obtain abou, thirty persons, including the
military, were wounded, or less severely.
1t is reported tina, Of the pumped upon on FIJI
LAY has died in the hospital The attack and defence Of
Tuesday by the rioters, well organized systematic
plan to ohstrc the passage Of the witnesses. The mill
larry force in the first instance was evidently
ihe conflict did not end until halfpast nine at night Much
i-;ler mschiefis anticipated III the assze week, ahen
he Witnesses will be brough, up TO confront the accused