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    • , «.N EFFECfU AL CURE F(U l'lLES, FISTULAS, \c.
    • THE RECENT INVEST IQATION At SLBABOIID.
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      : 4 Tub Northern Star. August O G T 'I

      : 4 TUB NORTHERN STAR . August o T 'I

      , «.N Effecfu Al Cure F(U L'Lles, Fistulas, \C.

      , « . N EFFECfU AL CURE F ( U l'lLES , FISTULAS , \ c .

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      ABERN £ rcHY tf PILE OINTMENT . - ' — ' ' oftiataTaiwManii " ao" « 0 "as'ais' . ase isthePiles' and comparatively how fewoftha afflicted have been permaflcaUj i-umlbv ordinary appeal ? io medical = kill ! This , no doubt , arises from the use of powerful aperients too freouentlv administered by the- . ' rofession indeed , strong internal medicine should always he avoided in all eases ofttis complaint . Thepropri / orjf the above ointment , after years of acute suffering , placed himself under the treatment of tl > at eminent su - ^ xoa Mr Alieruethy , was by lnm restoredto perfect health , and thus enjoyed it ever ance without the slightest rr -taru of the disorder , ove r a period of fifteen jears , during which time the same Abernethianprescr ' . ptiowhasbe ^ * the means of healing n vast number of desperate cases , both in audoutoftheprojprietor ' s circles of friend ? most 0 fwnich cases had been under inedit-. il care , and some of them for a voryconsoerafcle time . Absrnt" ^ r j > jle yj n tineflt was introduced to the public by the desire of many who had been perectly healed by its appl ' iCauuu , and since its introduction the fame of this ointment has spread far and wide ; even the Medical Pwfcssior alwavs slow and unwilling to acknowledge the virtues of any utedici te not prepared by themselres , do now SreeVy a 0 d fr .-Tukly admit that Abernethy ' s Pile Ointment is not ouly a valuable preparation , hut a never failing temed" y in every sta ' ge and variety of that appallmg malady . Sdfferersfrom tr , p jies will not repent giving the ointment a trial . Multitudes of cases « f its efficacy nught "be produced" if V Je nafare of the complaint did not render those who hare been cured unwilling to publish SoVSWvovcw-a Tots , atis . 6 il . or tl « quantity ofthree 4 s . Cd . pots inonefor lis ., with full directions for use , by C Kre ; ( A"ei \ tto the Proprietor , ) So . St , Xnpier-strecf . Hoxtou , JJ « sw Town , London , where also can be procured « iprv l ' -tcjvtjie-iciae of repute , direct from tlieorignv . il makers , with an allowance on taking six at a time . * £ ¦ Besnr e t-. ask for " ABEltSETHY'S PILE OINTMENT . The Public are requested to be on thoie guard acainstnoxi ous contoositions sold , at low prices , and to observe that none can possibly be genuine , unless tiie name « t £ isc , is ' . » r : Hted < m the r > ovem-ne :-. t Stamp affixed to each pot , -is . Cd , which is the lowest jrice the proprietor Is tss & ljiea to jell it at , owiwg to the great expense of the ingredients .

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      CORNS AND BUNIONS . PAULS SVBBY SEAR'S FHIBND , ¦ Pafroiuaxtef fie Royal Tamil s , XblSitg , Clergy . & e . Is a sore and speedy Cure for those severe annoyances , without causing the least pain or inconvenience . "Ob " like all other remedies for Corns , Us operation is such as to render the cutting of Corns :. lt .. gthcr unnecessary ? tn < J eed , we roaV «* v , a . c practice of cutth > Corns is at all times highly dangerous , and has been frequently attended , with lamentable consequences , besides its liability fc > increase their growth sit adheres with the most gentle pressure , produces an instant and ddishtrul relief from torture , and , with perseverance in its application , entirely era * icates the most inveterate Corns ami Bunions . , . . , Testimonials have been received from upwards of one hundred Physicians and Surgeons of the greatest eminence , as well as from many « filcers of both Army and Navy , and nearly one thousand private letters lrom Vae gentry iu town and country , speaking iu high terms of this valuable remedy . ; i * ,. v „ i ,., a « , ;« , *„ n a ; . »™ Prepared by J . to Fox , in boxet at is . lid ., or three small boxes in oni for 2 s . 9 d ., and to be bad -Witt Ml directions for use , » . f C . lUsfi . No . 31 , Kapler-street . Uoxton New Town , London , aud all -wholesale and * ( Sari medicine vendors in town and country . The genuine has the name of John Pox on the stamp . 2 s . 3 d . Hot cures tho most obdurate Corns . „ ..,,., „ Ask for "PaulsEvery Man ' s Friend . " . AhemctnyV Pile-Ointment , Paul ' s Corn Plaster , and Ahernethy ' s Pile Powders are soldfcy the following respectable < % ^^^ %£ ^ SLSSto £ M BShnrO ^ W . Ctt .- ^ .-n . GlH . dKn-As »« H « . ^ «*» Me , »« yrlK « , BU TauTs : Sutton . Bow Chureh-jard ; Johnson , G 8 , CornhUl- Sanger , 150 , Oxford street-, TVillousUby and Co ., 01 , Blsbonssate-strect Wdtbaut : Owes , 52 , Marchmrnid-street , Burtou-crescent ; Bade , 39 , < GoswelUtreet ; iProut , 229 , Strawl ; Mannar and Co .. 63 , Oxford-stwet ; a « d retail by aU respectable chemists andaedniiie Tendon m London . Cc-TJSTai Ao-csxa . —Bains and Kewsome : Mr Buckton , Times OiSce ; Heaton Smeeton , Allen , Hall , lv « nbardt 8 ndSons ,. u C .: 3 rowne , 4 S , Briggate , Thornton . 33 . Boat-lane , Deuton , Garland , Maun , Bean , Harvey Hatgh , lateTarbottom HollandVd Kemplay . Laud Moxon , C . Hay , 10 S , Brig ^ te , Rhodes . ** ll ;^*™*» *< " * *• «• Hay , MedicalH . il , Leeds ; Tratt , Blackburn . Xewby , Rimmiugton , Maud and W . lsonRogerson , Stolid Brad , ford ; Hartley , Denton , Wat . rhouse . Jep > on . Wood . Dyer , Parker , Jennit . gs . andLeyland . Halifax ; Smith , Elbnd ; Hur 5 \ cardwell ,. 6 ell and Smith , Wakefield ; Harrison , Barnsley ; jf ™^ ^ - ^ ^ SZ * X dersfidd- Hudson . Kei-hlpv ; lofthouse , Pv'inhardt , Kirten , Alcock , B « nes , BurreU , Bell , Burton , Kealey , Mel . aers & cid , uuason , jva n . py , ^ ' ™« ¦ „ . Hammond , Wallis , Walker , Broomhead , NoU ^ , Poster , sou , -freeman . ^ ' ^ ?^/ - ^? S ^ ^^ H ^ L Keningham , Johnson , Earle , Cornwall . Robinson . Hardman , Stephenson . «« f , J ^ te wd ^ ^ ¦ ^ ^ ^ ^; ,, ^/ jHIh « i , Pickering ; Steven-SF-S & FS . ^^ . ' ™ ' Mhv T ^ rmitcm liutb- VainwriRbLHowden ; Kayncr , Smith , Burlington ; Horsby , ffrangbam , sx ^ c- ^ to ^ SnivCoton , MIM . Selby ; Omblier , Market WeJgbton ; Fhck Marsh Botherham ; Hattersiey Ball , n «;~ fi «««• Brown Gainsborou-h GledhiU Old Delp b ; Friesliuay , Fos , Poutefract ; Dalby . W « tberby ; ^ 'S ^ - ^ S ^ S ^^^ Tfia ^ mna i Xr ^ i , Stoked ?; Feggitt and Thompson Thirsk ; Monkbouse , Bernard Castle ; Pease . Darlins « ra jennett , Stockton , Aud bv fcllresuMtab . eCheiMSUaud Ketoe Vendors intvery Market Town in England . Wholesale Agents : —Messrs Bolton , Blanshard and Co ., Dnig ?» sts , Mecklegate , York .

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      ON THStONeBAlBD CAUSE OF CONSTITUTIONAL 0 si £ 3 niR £ » "' J * £ H < n , IES OF THE GESERAT 1 V £ r- ^ - tv ' -- '""^ - " SYSTEM .

      #Ut3 * Aro Said To Be Unajnallv Plentifu...

      # ut 3 * aro said to be unajnallv plentiful in Cumbfriand this year ; and in some * " pfaces the trees are literary covered with clcsters . niajy gontawiag from sixteen to thirty-two mis each .

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      THE GREATEST SALE OF ANY MEDICINES IN THE GLOBE .

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      liUUl ! IxUUlM UUUT ! U 27 ie Aeto Specific Patented Medicine for Gout , Fatronited by Ute Faculty , AoMKly , and Gentry , & c , TIIE Discoverer of this Invaluable Specific has , after great study and research , proved , by facts , that this Gout Mixture is the only efficient remedy yet discovered for that excruciating- disorder—the expensive pills and mixtures , daily pufted off , having proved a complete failure . This medicine claims a two-fold superiority over every other yetprodueud for the public good ; a certainty of cure , and a re-establishment of health , in a few days at

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      THE POPULAR MEDICINE . The following important testimony to the efficacy of PARR'S LIFE PILLS has just been received by the Pr oprietors .

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      FIUMPTON'S PILL OF HEALTH . Price 1 s 1 Jd per box . THIS excellent Family PILL is a Medicine of long-tried efficacy for correcting all disorders of the Stomach and Bowcls ' tho common symptoms of which are Costi . veness , Flatulency , Spasms , Loss Of appetite , Sick Uo . dache , Giddiness , Sense of Fulness after meals . Dizziness of the Eyes , Drowsiness , and Pains in the Stomach and Bowels : Indigestion , producing a Torpid state of the Liver , and a consequent fcittnctivityof the Bowels , causing a disorganisation of every function of the frame , will in this mof t excellent preparation , by a little perseverance ,

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      Tub Mesmerist Outwitted . —At a recent mesmeric lecture , in Exeter , by Mr Dicks , one of the ex . perinients most signal )/ Jailed , lo the chagrin o f the lecturer . Hating , as be fancied , mesmerised a table and a man ' s hand , and by gome mfans held the two so effectually together that it all depended on his single will whether they should ever again be parted , he placed a shilling in temptin ? proximity to the hand 'in a fix , ' and exclaimed , 'There now , my man , if you can take up that shilling you may have it . ' * Thank you , ' said the honest fellow , as lie v cry coolly dropped the coin into his waistcoat pocket .

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      Houowat ' s Ointment and Pins in ^ ' eivfou . vdiavd . —Charles Thorne , Esq ., merchant of Harbour Grace had a bad leg , of a fearful nature and long duration ' for which the medical aid of the island afforded nor ' e'icf , whereupon he determined on proceeding to England to try if it were possible to got it soundly healed ; but , as a last resource , and before adopting such a course , he used Ilolloway ' s Pills and Ointment , which speedily effected a perfect cure of his leg . The particulars of tV . is surprising case were received by last packet from Mr Sprv , pro ! prietor of the Mercury newspaper , Carboncar , Newfoundland . These celebrated medicines will cure all other skin dise ses , likewise wounds , sores , and ulcers

      The Recent Invest Iqation At Slbaboiid.

      THE RECENT INVEST IQATION At SLBABOIID .

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      ' The friends of the d' < ceased William Boason , secre . tary to the Land . Ootnp' 1 By at Sleaford , who , it will be remembered , V / as killf d by the superintendent of police , Sharpc , feeing dhaati- > fied with the coroner ' s verdict of Excusable Ho-micid . « , ' applied to the magistrates for his comaii . Uo ' jon tha cr , arge of manslaughter , and the bench having r , ut . off the case until Saturday lust , the members of the Sleaford branch of the Land -Company decided on send ' . mg'te-Louden for counsel , and prosecuting the in . veCtigatlcoi to thjo utmost . "Mr 15 E . - SESX 0 jnes appeared on hchalf of the friends of the deceased and Mr Staniland for the defence .

      Mr-J « NE 8 called tho attention of the bench to the previous exceUtntcharacter-of the deceased , and state i , ho coald-prove that deceased took no part in any disturbance on tho day of his death , that the police were never rnoletted by any one during that whole day , and that the conduct of Sharpe would warrant even a graver accuwtioe than that of manslaughter . He would first call Mr ¦ Bgcon ; the master of the deceased . Mv Bacon deposed that oa tho 4 th of August last dexcased had attended the nomination of the county members till twelve , and had then worked at bis shop ( torn twelve to a quarter pastfour in the afternoon . Deceased always bore a most -exemplary character , Thomas Ciumsas—Was at Dodaou ' g house at a guar-• ter before Ave . Deceased came home at that time , drunk tta . wrote a letter , and went to post it at aquaru-r past five . Saw deceased again in Westgate at six , when he stoud opposite Mrs JlobiuBon ' s house listening to

      some music . Robim O . MMEf 50 . v , postmaster ' s assistant s-Deceased posted a letter at 25 minutes before six . Deceased was perfectly sober , an-1 on leaving the post-office went in the direction of "W tstgatc . Elizabeth Robinson—Livce in Westgrate . Saw Dodson at some minutes past sis , on the evening in question , coming slowly up the street . He did not look flushed nor hot . Not like a man who had been in a crowd . A few observations were exchanged between thvm- Dc ceased crossed to opposite side , aud then stood listening leisurely to a band of music . Had no stick in his hand . A person ca-ne up the street and said , 'If you want to see something there ' s a roiv down the street . ' Deceased took no notice , but remained some time listening to the band , and then - walked quietly down the street . Did not run . This was at a quarter past six . Did not see deceased afterwards .

      Cross-examined by Mr STiKiU » B— "Was certain the women did not say where the row was . Merely'down the street . ' Was examined before the coroner on Saturday last . Said the same then as now . Her husband was no fellow-workman of deceased , and is no member of the National Land Company . Elizabeth Benstead— Wife of Ifm . Bemtead , shoemaker , Remembers 4 tb of August last . Lives at Westgate . Saw Dodson at a littlo after six o ' clock on that evening come and speak to Mrs Robinson and Mr Thurlby . Then crossed ovtr street . Deceased bad ho stick in his hand , ant ! was calm and quiet . Did not look hot or flushed , or as though he had been in a crowd . Stood

      listening to band . Some people came and said there was a tow down the street . Don't know that they said at the Bristol Arm * . She went in to fetch her bonnet and then walked down one side of the street , and Dodson down the other . They walked quietly , neither fast nor slow . Crossed over into market , Dodson with her . There had been a disturbance before they arrived . When they arrived the crowd had got as far as the Bodehouses , on the way from the Bristol Arms , ( libera the row had been ) to tho lock-up , where the police were taking some man . Dodson went on past Mr Heales's house . Saw no more of Dodson , This was at half-past six . The crowd were orderly , Saw no one standing at Carr ' s Place . Had Dodson stood there must have seen .

      Cross-examined by Mr Staniland—A few people remained in Market-place along the slabs . Couldn't say how many . There was no row in the Market-place among the people . Coultl see Carr's-pinco plainly . The magistrate ' s clerk in taking this and the prcvi . ous depositions , when called on by Mr E . Jones to read what he had written , was found to have made many gross blunders , invariably leaving out those Acpositions that made against Sharpe , and writing down whatever seemed in his favour , Mr Jones made him re-write the depositions correctly . This strange conduct was continued throughout the examination , but invariably frustrated in the same manner . Elizabeth Shelton— -Lives in Westgate , and eorroborated thcevitUncu of the last witness in every particular , notwithstanding a strict cross-examination .

      Joseph Tut-BLur—Is n tailor , llresin Westgate . Saw Dodson in Wcs ' gate a little after six o ' clock on the evening of the 4 th of August last . Two women came and said there was a row at the Bristol Arms , witness ran to tho Market-place . Went the shortest way . Got there before Dodson . Knows he got there first , because ho metDadson in Westgate walking in an opposite direction . When witness got to the Marl < et-pluce , some policemen were taking a man , named Wiles , to the lockup . There was no row . The row was over . There iras no % htimr , no attempt at a rescue , and no one attacked the police . Saw Dodson again directly after he had got tho blow . It was a large wound , on the side of the head , longways , above the ear . Deceased held his right band up to hii head , and had neither stick nor stone . Sharpe had cellared Dodson , Dodson cried . - 'Mr . Sharps , don't choke mel' Sharpe replied-: 'Come along ! 1 'vo been looking for you all day . '

      Cross-examined by Mr Staniland—The police were three quarters if n hour taking Wiles to the lock-up . Distance , about 300 yards . Wiles struggled much , which caused the del ,- , y , A good many people were about tt the time . More than 100 . Did not see Sharpe while they were taking Wiles to the lock-up . Did not see Sharpe try to take Cross . Saw two rtones thrown at the time Dodson was struck . Did . not know who the stones were intended for . Wits examined before the ceroncr . There stated the stones went in the direction of tiie police and crowd . Saw Sharpe , Swinney , and Corlton . Re txamined by Mr B . Jones—The stones were not larger than a man ' s thumb . They were trundled oh the ground , and stopped before they reached tho croud . Could not be thrown bj Dodsen , because they new towords him , merely fancies they were thrown at the police . Never sun the * police attacked . No rescue attempted .

      Jas . Gocdacke—Saw four policemen taking . Wiles to the lock-up . Afterwards , saw Owen Cross running away . Saw John Greenwood ( constable ) running after him , Sharpe also . No one struck or molested Sharpe . Must have Seen if any one had . Sow Sharpe turn round and knock someone on tho ground with a constable ' s staff . Remonstrated with Sharpe for using his staff in such a way . Sharpe replied : ' I shall mark you on Monday ! ' Shirpe seemed very much excited , Dodson was running out of the way , from the centre to the side of the road . Cross-examined by Mr Stanilai-b—Saw no reason for Dodson ' s striking Sharpe . The crowd were following Sharpe and Cross when the termer turned round to s'riko . Stated the ssn : e before the coroner as now .

      Chas Southwell—Is a sho'maker , and lives in the Maikci-placc , Sleaford , Renumbers tha 4 th of Augustthe election day . Saw Dodson when the blow was struck , at ten mvautes before seven . Dodson , when struck , was moving from the centra to the left of the road . Saw Owen Cross run away . Swinney and Sharpecau ; htliold of him at the corner of the Waggon and Horses . Cross got sway and ran towards the Market place , Sharpe following . When against Mr Snow ' s house , Sharpe stopped and struck Dodson on the head . Dodson hod neither stiik nor stone . Must have sien if be had . Was three paces off . There was no disturbance

      ow thttpart of the people—th » police wire in no wise endangered or attacked . No stonrs were thrown and no blows were struck . Saw Sharpe strike a countryman shortly before he struck Dodsou . The countryman was standing still — perfectly quiet . Sharpe struck the countryman with his staff . \ Didn ' t hoar Sharps say anything after ho struck Dodson , but before he came up to Owen Cross , heard Sharpe say , while holding his staff over his shoulder - . — ' I'll mark them ! ' or ' I'll settle themV This witness aho deposed as to seeing Sharpe , who was on duty at Payne ' s Rooms ; where the members dined , sit down with another to two decanters of wine .

      Palmeu Staclt—Is a market gardener at Slcaford . Saw Dodson on the evening in question at a quarter-past four against the Market-place rails . Said he was coming from work and was going to tvritt a letter . Saw deceased again at a quarter before seven , down E . » -tgate , where the Bedehouses are . Deceased was standing still in the midst of a crowd . Cross had just escaped the hands of the police . Saw the police rush after Cross . Saw no lighting among the crowd . Dodson had no stick ov stone in his hand . Must have seen if he had . When Owen Cross ran away , witness ran too , to get out of the way . Dodson ran by his ( witness ' s ) sid e . They ran from the crown of the road towards tho pavement . Must have seen if Dodson had struck Sharpe or thrown a stone . Dodson was struck by Shirpu before they reached the pavement . The blow came direct for tho head . Sharpe seemed very much excited .

      Cross-examined by Mr Staniland-. Saw the blow struck , and immediately turned round to see who struck the blow . Deceased was about , two feet obliquely in advance of Sharpe—in the attitude of running—leaning a little forward—but no more to than a man is when running . Can ' t tell where Sharpe aimed tho blow— but it came direct for tho head . Witness ran awayin order to get out of thcbustlo . Witness and deceased were not following Sharpe . Deceased was perfectly peaceable—there w * s some shouting—but the crowd was perfectly orderly . The constables had no difficulty in making their way .

      wji Hates—Lives at New Sleaford . On the evening of the 4 tb of August last was at the Joiners' Arms with a friend , waiting for his horse and gig , between halfpast six and snm . -While there , tiie police took two men to tho lock-up . When the police came back a scuffle ensued against the Waggon and Horses ' back gates . Saw Owen Cross running without his hat and Sharpe after him . Cross gained on Sharpe , who , when he got opposite to the steps of the Joiners' Arms , ( where witness stood , ) turned round and struck Dodson to tha ground Itwa , atremendou 5 blow . and sounded fenr ul y-hkc a weapon against a wall . D 0 ( lso „ had J 8 hat on , and appeared getting out of the way of tho crowd and running towards the slabs . Sharpe n * lord Burleigh , Mr DhbOw , ^ ^ ' Uemen

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      had left , Sharpe invited witness to drink A man named Knight sat do ^ n , to two quart decanters with Sharpe . Witness declined drinking- any wine . After Oodson had been struck , witness begged Sharpe to libe . rate him , Sharpe said- 'I ' ve bee a watching that man all day . ' Whereon witness replied- 'No ! you cannotfor he has been at his work . ' Had previously considered Sharpe a superior man for his situation . Cross-examined by Mr Stanilahd— Never saw Dodson strike anybody . Witness was elected by two steps above the crowd—and could see all . Heard Sharpe make no observation . If ho did , it migkt have been drowned in the noise of the crowd . Was ten or twelve yardsoff from Dodson . Knows Palmer Stacey— but did ' nt notice him . He might have been there . The crowd consisted of about 300 . Mostly women , girls , and toys . But few men .

      R « . exan \ lnftd by Mr E . Jones—The crowd followed Cross and the constables . There was bo tumult . Saw no stones thrown . The police were not obstructed . Never saw a blow struck except that struck by Sharpe . Did ' nt see Dodson stoop before the blow was struck . Ttvere was no attentat aaDadsoa ' s nart to evade the blow . , Mr West—Is a shoemaker , and lives in Westgate . On the evening of the nomination day was standing near the Waggon and Hams , when Sharpe and Swinney came up . and tried to take Owen Cross , who got away , and Sharpe ran after him . Then saw'Saarpe turn and strike deceased with his staff , and drag him out of the crowd . Heard Sharpe say- 'I ' ve been watching you the whole day . ' From the time Sharps left the lock-up , to the time of Dodson ' s death , no stick was used , atd no stone was thrown . Never . saw a more peaceable crowd in his life .

      Cross-examined by Mr Staniland—Some ran and some walked . The crowd was not what he should call a dense crowd . - By Mr E . Jones—The crowd were not hustling the police . There was ne occasion fer . police striking . No rescue—no attack . Jons Fox—Lives at New Sleaford . Saw deceased on the nomination day , half an hour before . 'ho was struck . When he first saw Dodson , he was going across the corner of the Market-place . Sawhim go as far as CarrV lane—he passed between the church and the bedehouses . Observed deceased as he passed the end of Carr ' s . place . Dodson did not stoop to pick up stones . Should have noticed if he had . Deceased had no stick in his band . Saw Dodson struck by Sharpe . Deceased was quietly getting out of the way of the crowd—not molesting any one—when Sharpe , opposite Snow ' s house , struck him . Sharpe struck him at the full stretch of his arm , and made a goodish stride to reach him . Dodson was obliquely a little in advance of Sharpe .

      By Mr SxiNiiASD—Saw stones thrown , when wiles was taken—two stones . One or two , could ' nt say which . They were thrown after the crowd The constables were in the crowd . ByMrE , JoNEs—Dodson first reached the crowd at Carr ' s-place . The crowd had already pasjod Cart ' s , place . The stones were very small . It would be difficult to find large ones at that place . No stones were thrown at the time the police returned from taking Wiles to the lock-up . Never heard of any one having been hit bra stone .

      John Clipsham—Is a shoemaker—was sworn in special constable and acted as such on the 4 th of August last . Saw Dodson struck . Deceased had no stick or stone—must have seen if he had . Witness acted under Sharpe's directions , and was by his side when he pursued Cross , and struck Dodaon . Saw Sharpe leave off following Cross , and turn half round to striko Dodson . Saw no one strike , or throw stones ; saw no scuffle , except that between Owen Cross , and Sharpe . Witness was not interrupted in the performance of his duty . Saw no hustling or jostling . By Mr Staniland ' -Always thought Superintendent Sharpe a very humane' man . ' Thought him humane when giving his instructions that morning . By Mr E . JofEs-D ; d not thirk htm hutsanein the evening . Par from it . Saw nothing to prevent Sliarpt- ' s taking Dodson without using any violence . Saw no reason for taking Dodson at all .

      By Mr Staniland—Did not appear a great number of paople . Sharpe might possibly have been struck withoit his seeing it . He could only speak as to what he siw . Never saw him struck . Heard Sharpe gay something to Dodson after he picked him up . Did not hear what . Jons Tapster— I * a cabinet-maker at S ' eaford . Saw-Wiles taken to lock-up on the evening of the 4 tji of August . There was nothing particular in the conduct of the crowd . There was no fighting . Saw the crowd first at Carr ' s-place . No stones were thrown . Followed as

      far as the Waggon and Horses . Soon after saw Cross runi . i'ig near the Wag ; on and Horses , and Sbarpe after him . There was no turbulence . Witness s ' ood by the side , of the road looking afier Cross . Dodson was running past witness just at the time . When deceased got alongside of witness Sharpe struck him down . Didn ' t notice Dodson before ha was struck . Was about a yard off at the time . Couldn ' t say whether Sharpe was molested or not when pursuing Cross . Heard Sharpe , when he struck Dolson , say , ' I ' ve got you now ! ' or words to that eff ct .

      By Mr Staniland . —Deceased was about level with Sharpe when he struck the blow . Witness was on the same side of the road as JTr Snow's house . When Sharpe followed Cross some of the crowd followed also . Somo were running—some walking . Was not examined before the coroner . Sarah Ann Ghibben—Is the nieco of Serjl .-Miijor Gribben . Her father ' s bouse is opposite to the spot where Dodson was killed . Was at the chamber window . Could sec nlwt passed plainly . Saw Sharpe returning from the look-up , Cross run away , and Sharp purbue , Some people followed , but the bulk of the crowd were not close upon Sharpo . There was no fighting . Sbarpe left off pursuing Cross , turned round , and instantly struck Dodson . Knew Dodson by sight . Dodson was quiet , had neither stick nor stone in his hand , and was not attacking or striking Sharpe , nor any one else . No oue tried to obstruct Sharpe . The olow was a vio < li-nt one—witness heard the blow ten yards off .

      By Mr Staniland—Two stones were thrown—not at Sharpe . They were throivn by a man named Chamberlaineataman named Clipsbam . Did not see where Sharpe was at the time , but had he been near Clipsbam must have seen him . The stones where thrown somewhere ' near the time Sharpe struck Douson , but cannot say whether some time before or some time after . One of the stones bit Clipsbam on the heel—he turned round and said something in an angry tone . Clifsuah , the previous witness , was then called in , and Hen lined by witness . Sarah Ann Geibben— ( By Mr Jones )—Clipsbam may not have noticed the stone . Didn ' t hear what he said when he turned rouad . The crowd were orderly . No encouragemer . t was given to Cross .

      Eliza Hanson—Is in the service of Mr Benjamin Snow . Was at the kitchen window about half after six o ' clock on the evening of the nomination day . Heard no disturbance before going to window . Saw Sharpe running after Cross , who escaped . Sharpe then crossed the road and struck D idson . Sfiarpe went out of his way to strike Dods » n . Saw no reason for striking him , since he was peifectly peaceable . Dodson had nothing in his hand . Sharpe aimed at his head with a cons-able ' sstaff , Sjw no stones thrown . Mttst have seen if any had been thrown at that time . No one was interfering with Sharpe —must have seen if they had . Dodson appeared getting out of Sharpo ' s way as quickly as he could . SSarpe collared Dodton after he had struck him down .

      By Mr Staniland— Kitchen is on the ground floor . A good many people were about , but not enough to prevent her seeing . The people were peaceable . Had been examined before coroner . Had toid him the people were not very peaceable . Didn ' t hear the crowd abetting Cross in the least . By Mr Jones—Would call a crowd « peaceable' if they committed no violence . Would say they were not * very ' peaceable if they were culling and shouting . The cron d were committing no violence . The crowd were shouting . Prom where she stood to where Dodson was struck is about three yards . Her head was higheuough above ihe lev « l of the road to « ee all that passed , The Investigation having now lasted , without intermission , from ten o ' clock in the morning until nearly eight o ' clock , r si ., the Bench , understanding Mr Jones had still more witnesses to call , ailjourned the court until the Tuesday fallowing , at eleven .

      Tossoii ' . —Jfr . £ . Jo . v £ S « aid , Hie evidence he had adduced being so very char and satisfactory , he had resolved , on carefully going through the depositions , not to take up their worships' time by calling witnesses in cor . roboration , nlthough he had Several in attendance , and would merely examine one more , —one of the two medi . cal gentlemen who attended the deceased after the blow had been struck . Mr Ralph Coulson—Is a surgeon residing at Sleaford —saw the wound—was called in about twenty minutes before Dodsou ' s death . The wound was on the side of the bead ; the direction forward and downward , higher behind than before ; it must have been a very heavy blow . To inflict such a wound , it must have been necessary to stand parallel oc a . liuie hchitia . The blow mast have come with considerable force t <> fracture the

      skull m such a manner . Tho blow was such as a con stable ' s staff might inflict . He should say the head had been hit by the point of a consta ble ' s staff The blow w as decidedly the cause of death ; though if \ b « deceased had been seen earlier by a medical man , it is possible the consequences might have been somewhat different hut rttaeK , ?^ ^ " iU Bedf ° WRS CalK " in before witness , but no blame attached to Mr Bedford -is the was rac ured , which was discovered by a pot mortem examinatton . Dodson ' s death was caused by he bow from which ensued compression of the brainfag ^ queut extravasauoa of blood . The blow was . truck hrk un \ 8 C rm , th 0 , ^^ * "'" "P-S * ££ ne s th . ' tl , « hi Sl maD ' ! t ffa 8 the ° P » ioa oi **• ness that the blow was aimed at the head

      . B i Mr STANtLAttD-lWt mink it possibl e the blow could fane been atari at the shoulders Ting dosed the case for the prosecution Mr Stmimiid then addressed the bench in behalf of hu client staihig that he could prove that Sharpe was assailed , that Dodson was conspicuous in the disturb . ance at the Bristol Arms , and subscquently .-that he attempted to rescue Cross , and that the superintendent , beine struck on the shoulder , turned round and struck in self-defence—aiming at the shoulder . He would call for the defence , Mr Milnb , a druggist , of Spelling—Deposed tobeingi attacked at the Bristol Arms by Owen Grces , After

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      giving him in charge , ( though not . 7 ^^ police ) , went inte the Market-place sm % «? ning away towards Westgate . C *^ of persons about . Dodson wag ani on ; , J "nail A most-he should say a rin gleader h e nm & Cross-examined by Mr Ernest JoNra A nobody bat Cross . None of the crowd i " flirt by word or gesture-any Intention ofL * O he gave Cross in charge . Never «^ ? feri »? «? Never saw his face . Knew him by hi . 5 ( " > Lo to his widow after his death , and a , k e ° ' « . if clothes . Did so , because he was sutnm ' ° ' ° "« )? coroner . Deceased had a white blouse M ^ '" ! fot ttt and grey trousers on . Several others h ^ , * O and black waistcoats on , Tbsre w » „ * hUe stantly in motion . Could ' nt swear ihn > * Ct ° * fla , the crowd at all . Thinks he may i , ° » W

      taken . " » e « i „ £ Jfr EatE , plumber and glazier , was at 1 ? in a room , and deposed as to Mil ns m 0 Bth , » l Ah ,. and Cross calling through the window ¦ c ' 0 % s hhC don ' t come in , they'll kill me . " 0 lDe 'al if 3 IU M Kits , solicitor—Wasknooktsd & 0 „ * while standing in gateway of Bristol Arm * !! l a H struck and bruised . Saw Dodson one of the ' ""mi in attacking himself , e "Mat sy ^/ By Mr E . Jonta— Never saw Milns attaei saw Dodson before in his life . Don ' t k ^ 'tc noticed him particularl y . Went to see ^ " ¦" 'lie death . Examined the features well . Thinks d ^ ^ among the crowd , but cannot swear . ° ^ nivjj Mr GooDSOH—Is landlord of the Bristol a attending the election dinner at Payne ' s r ff «» sent for home , because there had been disturb " -8 1 ln * house , The police appeared taking a man ' j athl | Found furniture much knocked about , and od \ the room . Sharpe followed witness from p . . ' ^ k was sober . Crowd very noisy , ' * kt $ »

      By Mr E . JoNEs-Never saw a po n ce Never saw a hand laid on a policeman . He *' rescue atttmpttd , ' i rws * " ») i T . Goodson , son to the above , deposed that k sent to fetch his father . * » ai y 7 M . Gibsoh—Is a waiter at the Bristol Ann ? at Payne ' s Rooms during the election dlnnw . * , ** Sbarpe seii t for . When room was cleared satpSh taking wine . a , fc By Mr E Jones—Witness drank one ghs 5 i § . drank three or four , while witness was present . ^ J " son named Kn ' -ght , and Sharpe , sat down to t * odec tcrsofwine . They were quart decanters . Did Do ; , whether he drunk tho res : or not . This was bit * ' * four and fire . Sharpc was not sent for till six , ** Wm . Vesev—Is groom to Mr Moore , clerk of peace . Helped to wait at Payne's rooms . V , 'hen Sha was fetched witness followed to see the r < w , Sa ' ^ crowd at Bristol ArmB . Four constables were tst ' i

      one man w we iock-up . no crowd cheered ' He sha . go ! ' There were 300 people . The crowd we ' re obsC ing the police—hustling the police . Witness foils ,,, constables n » fit as Bedehouses . Saw sumo s- cn thrown . Knew Dodson , saw him jUBt then bv p « . ? Inne End , ' > By Mr E . Junes—Got close to the police Ctowd very dense . Had no difficulty in getting through ^ crowd . Did not obstruct the police himself . x „ saw Dodson interfere . Witness was himself perfectly peaceable and did nothing . No one in the crowd m anything mors than ho did himself . Saw no one strif the police . Saw no one lay a hand on the police . Sa » no rescue atttmpted . ' *

      Baxtm Gill-Was a special constable on the nomL nation day . Saw crowd opposite Bristol Arms , fcttweai six and seven . The police were then taking WjJm Saw Drdson near Bristol Arms shortl y before the poiw took Wiles to the h > ckup . Dodson bad a piece o (» blue flag in his hand , which witness bad previousl y ski pulled down under Bristol Arms gateway . Sever s deceased afterwards . 3 y Mr E . Jones—Deceased was standing peaceatk Never saw deceased molest any one . Saw no distu ^ ance . Saw no more commotion thar- usual wbea then is a large concourse of persons assembled . Witness dii notassist the police , because he saw no occasion for it . Was close to Sharps and Wiles . Saw no atkmpt atj rescue . No policeman was struck or molested , and te himself was not interfered with throughout the day .

      Mabt Ann Sentence . —Is servant to Mr Hojle , wa ' ct . maker . Heard there w . ? s a disturbance at Bristol . Iron , Wentto sec . The police Wtre taking Wiles to lotk ap . They were between the Inn and the lock up , Kdsb the decease ! . . Saw him cominjj from the direction oi Westgate . She asked him what party he belonged to , he answered , 'None . ' He bad a blue stick In his hand , asked him where he got it , he replied he had just picked it up . She told him he had better not show tolours , Is said he thought she was right , and threw the stick away , He then joined the crowd , and witness returned hom ? , Samuel Swinnet , constable ' of Eiiington , described the fk'ht between Cross and Mills . Took a man named

      Stafford to lock-up while Sbarpe was taking "Wiles , Knew Dodson . Saw him leaning ajtainst railing of Bedehousef , and pick up two stones . Witness cime back from loek-up as far as Waggon » sd Horses , there satv Owen Cross . Witness and Sharpe endeavoured to lase him . He broke away . Should have suceeded , but for crowd . Witness was thrown down , and lost hishatsnd stick . Cross ran away , pursued by Mr Sharpe . Ctowd shouted because Sharpe ran away . Witness was look . ing for his hat about two minutes , when he got it . Saw stones thrown . Met Sharpe coming back with Dodson in his custody / Sharpe sent Swinney for Mr Bsoforu the surgeon .

      By Mr E . Jones—Saw Dadsonpick up two stones , tat never , saw Mm throw them , Never saw Dodson molts" any one . Witness was a constable at Nottingfcum , Was never punished for an offence against the lairs . Was not flismissod the force with ignominy . Mr Cuatlin here asked how many more -nitnessss there were to examine , and hoped Mr . Jones would not ; address the bench , as in that case , Mr Staniland saying ; he had but a few more witnesses , they could get througni the case that day . Mr Stanilasd should decidedly object to MrJonesi addressing the bench . Mr E . Jones said he claimed the privilege as neces'ary ] for the full understanding of the case , owing to the <« traordinary manner in which the evidence had beent taken by the magistrate ^ clerk .

      Mr Chaplin—That will render an adjournment ntce ? - ? sary . We have now been occupied at this two dajs . Ill is all very well for Mr Jones , who gets paid for his timo and trouble , but we work gratuitously . Mr E . Jones—I beg to inform tho bench that I neitbne expect nor will receive otie farthing either for my timm or trouble , as I have merely come here to ste justicic done to the poor if possible . The further hearing of the case was then adjoarnae to next day , at eleven o ' clock . Wednesday . —Mr John Bedford , surgeon , Sleaibrd ^ - Was called in to dress the wounds of the deceased . Tni I blow must have been a direct blow . Wouldn ' t s « eata

      that it was aimed at the bead—but believes it count now have been otherwise than n direct blow . The nature e < the incurvation ltd witness to believe so . Sharpe , whthi witness saw him at lock-up , seemed calm and collected Did not seem to be drunk , but did not particular ^ notice , as witness ' s attention was directed to the wounns The Magistrates Clerk having omitted to write the la li portion of the paragraph , Mr E . Jones demanded its is : sertion . The magistrates objected , when tneleamur counsel observed—It was material for his case , andnd was an unprecedented occurrence , that ma gistwttai should object to a portion of the evidence adduced btibt taken down , when that evidence was strictly legal al i straightforward .

      Mr Allix , one of the senior magistrates on the henliei entirely coincided with Mr Jones ' s remarks . Mr Chaplin , the chairman of the bench of mams trates , replied in strong terms to Mr Allix ; whtrntn bench thought it advisable the room should be c !« fe : and on the readmission of counsel and strangers , it it announced , to the surprise of every one , t ' . iat at magistrates had decided the words should NOT be bt sertel , Mr Allix—I protest against this decision , and nd that this protest may be considered official and ttiWent accordingly .

      Mr Benjamin Snow , deposed—That he saw the foe stable takimf Wiles ; that the crowd was very violeflt ^ nt fighting hand over bead with sticks . He followedwec constable to lo ; k-up , and back as far as his own bou & ou Eastgate . Walked just behind Sharpe . The cfe ci were certainly endeavouring to rescue Wiles . By Mr E . Jones—Never saw Dodson at all . 1 . nobody molest or strike Sbarpe . They were all fig- ' fig with sticks , but never saw a stick strike anybody , ly , nothing of Owen Cross . Saw nothing of Dodson , m , no rescue attempted . John Caelto . v , Policeman of Sleaford—Was onj on on m > m - , intion day at Bristol Arms , at about six o ck o ' c Took Wiles to lock-up . The crowd intentiosaDjnall ; structed them . Sharpe had told him not to use Mse bis unless necessary .

      By Mr E . Josis : Was left to guard tho lock-op . t-op saw nothing of the vow ia which Dodaon was said to , id H been engaged . Mr Frickeb was then called , but having been pr * n pi as reporter for a newspaper throughout tin ; exniu nAiu n Mr Joues objected to him , and Mr Staniland adwiadui his evidence was not material , ho was not ex . imin ^ in 6 Henri Gribben , scrjeant major in the South Lith 1 : Militia—Stood on the front doorstep of his house mse Cross escaped and ran away . Conduct of cro «< cro « riotous . They were hissing ftud shouting . Saff "Saw press on Sharpe , who turucd round and struck fuck body .

      By Mr E . Jones : Wouldn't say Sharpe was justifjustif defending himself with his staff . The heads Oads c vtowq prevented him from seeing what passed asseo Sharpe at tho time . Saw Sharpe , after he had strui stru blow , drag Dot " son by the collar , Saw no blows strivsstr no policeman struck , and no hand laid on a poh ' c « toli « i Thomas Gould . —Was opposite Snow's bouse iouse Dodson was struck . A disturbance and and crowd of persons when Wiles was taken to lock-ubck-u ]

      to many on tho return of the constables . OrderOrdei shutters to be shut Saw Dodson run across the sj the the road . Sharp following about three yards behis bel the middle . On coming alongside o / Dodson , sson , turned his head round over Mi left shoulder and r and deceased . Sharpe was running , and did not sinot ( strike the blow . Dodson was crying , ' R « ' Ku ! l ! Rv This having finished the case for the defence . ffcnce Jones rose to address the bench : —He stated be ltd be Ji-Md into much wdtnee ptrnctly vmuMivttiil l * tl * l tCsntinnfd in w 8 . 'A sagt , )

  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), Aug. 28, 1847, page 2, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/ns2_28081847/page/2/