Combination Of The Sawyer...
The Times, 1824-02-26T00:00:00

L ? rOlul orcs LJsverpoOt AdvertisCr.1 In August last, the sawyers employed by the sIalp-buildeq in this town, not satisfied with the rate of wagcs they have been receiv- ing for the last seven years, demanded an increase, 'hich their em- plovers not complying with, they (whvat is technicav called) turned out, and their conduct since has been nmarked by sysematc antd sanguinary violations of thie laws of their country, asid hte just terd minated in the iiiurder of an unoffimding individual. John Jorae the unfortunate victil, was a peaceable and inoftensive man, Sa years of age, residing in Clement-street, Vauxhallroad. le oCCa- sionally worked as a sawyer, but unconnected with the club in this town, and had becn out of ,vork for four mont?ns previous to the 29th of January, when he was engaged by Messrs. C. and J. Smnith Baffin-street. Ile appears to have been under appreheusion of jn.. ury fron the other men, for he asked and obtained pemiission to teave his work early enough to enable hinm to reach his home before dark-but unfortunately for hinself he had on the evening of Alon- day se'nnight, to attend a meeting of a sick-cdub in Hood-street, con- sisting of memibers of several trades, of whkh he was one of tho stewards, and therefore directed hiS son, a boy of 15 years old, to mleet him there at seven o'clock vith some refreshment. Jones lcft the house, perfectly sober, at half-past ten o'clock, accomnpanied by his son. WVhen in Vauxhall road, at the end of Freemasons'. row, they firstobserved Henry Griffiths and two other ne., who followed thema until they had iassed thte Bootle WVater Works, ihen Grifliths aiined a blow with his bludgeon ttwards Jones, but it missed hini and struck his son slightly on the back of his head - he thein raised his arii again and struck Jones a violent blow upon the back of his hea . Jones then exclairued, " 0 Lord, what have I done amiss to receive this blow !" and zeeled to thc opposite side of the street, when Griffiths said to Iiis fellow assassins, " Come along. lads, we'll give him his death blow now !" and following Jones, struck him again, as also did the others: the unfortunate man fell insensible, and was never afterwanrs able to speak. Datring this tinmc the boy's screams broaght the watchman and other petsons to the spot, when the wretches took to their heels. Griflths, however, only proceeded a few paces when be turned back, exclaiming, *- D-_n hic soul, I'll prive him his dcath-blow !' and struck Jones azain on the head, and then followed his comtpanions, but being closely pursued by the watchmarn and the boy, he was stopped in Magllire'strcer, in the act of thr4wing away his bludgeop and secured, before he had ran above lOyards. 1Tvwo of the bjd> geons have been found; they are about two feet long at'A two, inches square, made of hartl and heavy wood, and knotte m the. handles, so as to be firmli grasped, ana are altogether mast dealy weapons. tIhe other two villains escap.d. a^,d are not yet ak-en,but we trttst that jtistice will still he dealt out to thelrl-thoy are botht described as being about five feet sit inches in heIght, and bo., wore dark.coloured short coats and light trousm'e. Griffiths is by tradle a sawyer, and appears to be abottt 24 of age. The coroner'sinquest was held on Thursday last, pfbre, T. Levlatid, E-q., wtien a verdict of " lilful Murder" was re, tamled against GrifUtns and two other mnen unknown. Griffith& will take his trial at the ensuing Lancaster assizes. Jones w.s immediatel, carried home and surgirea assistanco promptly afibrdcd, but all in vain, for his skull was drtndful'y fine. tured i three places; he lingered speechless until twel,e the next day, andl then expired, apparently in great pixln, He has left a widow and two chiildrenl for whom wye are happy to hear 2spliscriv- tion is raising-tlhe smallest donation will be gladly received at osirs and the other newspaper offices. W1 e understand the sawyers nwecj every forenoon, fii Moslake.. fields, for the purpose of planmug their operations. COMBINATION (F THE SAWYVR.V _ lMURDER OP JOHN JONEr.