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      LANCASTER ASSIZES . ^ fimtoW ^ ws citr Sixth -page . ) Thg Attorney-General—But I am not going to Gfer B eTio ' ence against Mm , and that -makes all the a ' verdict d acqailal -was then taken for James Jjfe&tB , and William Scholefleld , Jamea Wilde , and JTanjai Pitt , three other defendants . Cj -jflectge being again Bwcra tlie examination rej £ ed _ I dont know of 3 ny « m kdowled gethat any * fj £ e defendants -were present at the meeting at Old-| L On the following day , I -w ent to Ecclea . I know r ^ jon one s £ delendanta . He was there . I ^ jjfe his Christian name ia David . The meeting -was l ^ jocm . 3 beard a strike of the workmen named . I * L u sed from Eecles to Manchester . 1 was at Man . _ . _ «» ^ « CPPB A ~ C * 2 T 7 TC rn t ~ . ~* , * A t * nm Mi * Sixth Tiamt i

      T ^ r -fffcen the mob entered on Tuesday , the 9 th of r ^ j . On Thursday morning , -the 11 th , I attended a * 3 jjjg at . six edock in the morning , at a place « alled )~ x $ j Relda- Toe magistrates interfered , and < iis-• 2 ^ 1 tfce meeting . I Trent from there to ths Ca » - ^ EU-jBin . Ai t iat TneeSng , I sw Brophy , one d STfideii dsnts . I = dont remember any other . Atcso ^ n -sras passed that ttie : fi * e iron trades of Man-X ^ - should cease work until the Charter became the Sjjf tie land . These tranches are the mouldera , Zfite , filers , ana turners . ' There is another which I ¦^ rffiiembei . On Sund ay , the lith , 1 attended a ~^» jjg on ilotiram Moor . Several hundred persons -j ^ gsere . Nine of the defendants were present to On

      ^ icovl edra . Tues day , the 16- « h , I was in ths 5- of B ^ y wood , the printer . It iB not far from X 5 & * ' * - Bey wood pnt into my hand a roll of paper ^ gBpanied by a nets . JHe desired me to take it to JTji'Doua ll . He asid I should find him at Jam ** l ^' i . 1 went there . The shop was full at the time , \ -Dciu 51 csme from up stairs , to aae me . 1 gave to him ^ rtfll-of pap er , and told him that the note would g- i jia wist it was . Be then went np stairs , and ^ jjjjned there a few minutes . JHe brought down the -ae roll of paper , and tola me to get it printed at all jjgris . Bediinotsay who it-was for at the time . I jossd S » paper . I took it to Mr . Turners , the 5 Sb . I believe it now to be burned , l believe so .

      Lge Jl'Donall told me so on the night of the 171 b . jj , jsst time I saw jhe paper was at M . r . Torner ' i . * , p rinters- It was in the hand writing of Peter jcr tj 2 a * Danal ] . I took it to Tumert , as near ten j « £ ^ is 1 can remember on the morning of the 16 th . j ^ nrd Clark and a person named Johnson went with jj , Ipnt it into Tnmer ' i hands . 1 told him it was s printed for the "Executive Committee . " 1 re-^ Jnnia to Mr . ieach . Cork and Johnson were k ^ ai ts I ordered 300 ef the placards to be printed isffl lhe papa . 3 Tetnrned to leach ' s . While I was ~ gg , one of Mr . Turner ' s apprentices came to ask £ si some words which he could not read . M'Douall 5-u down and explained it to him . He told him to

      gt ft , md make the best of it ie conld , and bring it slaa for -correction . Daring tJ * e time , Campbell and 3 g £ ov cams down the aune stairs . Before Campbell ^ rjjirij , he made a communication to me respeo pj j person named Ceoper . He said that Cooper had s £ TBj fcom the Potteries , and t&a * they were burning , jbJaM Ihem , —that ih * y were all dewrmined to j-is Jot the Ohartec 2 -went again to Turner ' s , on 2 ss Ki ^ ct of tie printing . 1 did not get any placards 22 &sj . * believeihe corrections on the placard now p jnced , to be in the hand writing of M-DjualL On ^ loDDwiug morning , the 17 th , I went to Leach ' s teJt I aw Hamey , Paries , of Sheffield , the ix WSUani Hill , Banstow , and James Leach .

      Eg are all defendants . Mi . Hill sent me to pxcre a placard . It was one that had been 33 jd by tit trades of Manchester . £ airstow told me 2 ai the Conference was w > be held immediately by the iia aSfe Committee . It was to be holden at Jlr . ^ a easlds ChapeL I went with Bairatow to "that iz-e . On the way I had some conreisation with ix Be aid that if the Governmtnt did not arrest SsixecutiTe Committee within forty-eighi hours , they ss&Dt do it , in consequence ol the agitation of vhe xitrj . He said that the placard was a spirited odp , si that Mr . O Connor and some others objet&d to the rziisg olit ; iud then lie abided thai if the € roTerntat did BOl anest ths Hrecna-r © Comxoictee withta

      isj-eigiit hours , they dare sot d . « so , for the reason he ai before itated . 1 understood that ths olgsction was aitij 2 Az . O Connor on the previoua evening . Prom -til pissed , I taye no doubt that he was alluding to sExecutiTe placard , because 1 had been to Turner ' s tzh it Bairstow and myself went in at the chapel at , to ilr . Scholefield ' s . When I got near the pulpit , KKO&tary was appointed to receive the credentials i &ose who attended as members of the Conference . ^ ttadneu h ad commenced when 1 went in . Nearly C 3 persons were present at that time . Others came

      ri&grwarda . -a . gentleman of the name of Arthur u is the chair . I don ' t know his Christian name , ¦ i Bid he came from Carlisle . Mr . O Connor , Mx . Hill , fcBsetlej-, ilr . Hamey , Mr . Farkes , OUey , Jaa , Leach , ISwchriiter , John Leach of Hyde , Thensas Kailton , xtA ilorriiun , Arran , cf Bradford , Thomas Cooper fLdc&ster , a young boy of the name of Bamsden , IaJe , J ) j . id-B-JuaB , John Campbell , 24 'Cartnty , Korai , of Warxington , SkeTlngton , Brooks , sod Mooney , Kt present . A table tpis wanted for the use of the ccBSQ . I iraa aoliciied toEDtoMi-Sehokfifild , lor Islam » f one . There is a <*> TWTnniVift * tmn between

      isiiptl and the house , out 1 went to the surgery ue . Hr , Scholfcfield promised to take one into the ajd . He requested me to tell them not to come so xtMj , as ctrtain persons had watched Harn&y and ? iia in , and were then watching the door . Mr . ftfrtUcfaM Kqueated me to &p send two men away , * & > -vet stung on some sleps , opposite bis door . Ihej wtat away . I know a person of file name of fiwffn- 2 b ^ ra » to the Tnag HTvg- On his coming in , sssarla were made by several of the delegates , and bob ; the rest iTDouaU said that if the speeches atrsrd were to be made-public , he should he silent , liitd Q-nffin through the Chairman , in what capacity

      is « M ? and be aaid as a reporter . He had am ) te book slabaud . Mr . O'Connor said something in favour of &isnainmg , and he did remain . To the beat of my bnkdge , he was there the whole time . I saw him TTTtg . A motion was moved that the speeches cjeM not bs published , only the resolutions iiactoioa was proposed by Mzl Bairstow , the ] UjisV of which was to continue the strike then csffij . As far aa I remember the resolution went to ij &e hhane on tbe Ana-Cora Ijsw League . Bairstow iai ^ ihai the favourable reports delivered in by the fcfcpia , caused him to move the reso . utlon ; xhatii I ^ lia &uty ol every Cfeaxxist to throw his influence 22 51 » sale . Mr . O Ckmnar seconded the resolution .

      ai fcied that it was the duty ef the Chartists to take KBBt »§ e of passing evmts , not that lie expected much fcaihe present strike , but-after they had expended so a ^ mcuey and ti" > p in ge tting the trades to join them , ? t nsld never get them to join us again unless we P * £ aome such resolution . Cooper supported the ttfcam , He stated that the " Shalopenan Char-* i * of Xeicfc » ter TPere determined to bate tile Charter . ' tiiaitood Ihii trpr £± ii 6 n rtletred to a body oi Ss ^ i at Lti certcr , cailed the " Brigade , " of which av « the hesd . He said teat he had been at various

      f * 3 , iHong which he enumerated Bilston and the f « aia . The peope of that district were determined fcJxfcths Cnarter , and that for his part he was deter-* 3 fdto pike lor the liberties of the people . 2 d » rt of ^ ifejKes ^ p oke . Mr . Hill and ilr . Hamey opposed « aKBBtjon . Hx . Hill moved -an amendment . 1 have ^ aaceouct in tbe Northern Star of the 50 th , ol ** took place at that me * tiiif ; 1 beUeve it is acor-SjKsoimt . - ^ tDnidii—Iol ^ Eel to any -question bei » g pot to ^ Tlaea as to what his belief ia about a printed

      5 * Attorney-Gaaeral—Then I wont press the T * X * nii _ ^ 221 nnnaed np the speech of every delegate , and ** cs to show that theieports delivered in bj tbe ** & * % dii not justify such a resolution . H Donall ^ jatfci the ori ginal motion , and said , that after tbe fe&d placard that had been sent out by the Execn-? CBBanfttee , we could do noless than auppert the T ^ si , more especially on account of the good sense * £ ijfed by some of the trades in taking their money «* f the Samp * Banks . He referred to a placard r *^* d been posted on the walla of Manchester , * kd ** Bna for gold , " and said that we inside didn ' t * w * iat- » a passin g outside ; $ & * t orders had come ~** feos Sir James Graham to tlie mlli-ownen to

      « to work people in -at any price . He believed S * 332601531 ? " * as up on the continent , and that by ^ idtantage of it the Charter would soon become * ¦•» ¦ cf the land . I saw Mr- Scbolefield in the g « seretal times . J s- » w him communicate somef ?^ ° . Q » chairman , who then declared that Turner , 5 £ ^ k *» had been arrested . On hearing this , Mr . J ** a * Jtated that that justified his remarks on the t ^ a si sht , and that it was better to avoii those ^ J » hen they could . il'Douall rose and Baid it ^ tree that Turner had b een arrested , but that it % ¦ & ?^ * ¥ P ^ aewd . but for bavin * refused a copy £ r *«> ifcoritifcs . Tfe adjourned at nearly four in toe r ? ooa - TbiB ttm nn » -bo i ? .-k On the eveninB of

      a ^ ^ 3 ota Campbell , James Leach , Bairstow , ^* Jk Tree with 3 d ^ Di > uall . \ f& retired from the ^^ to consult about our own safety , aa we heard rvweefficers hud been to Mr . Leachs house . We ^ "Jte Ball * htad , Holt Town , and from there to jJ ^ Kib aiiia , l did net attend any conference t « l 7-, h . They hake np in the evening , after ^^« ia reEolutions and an adireas . There was a 2 ** « > iir . Hili ' a amendment , -which "sraa Bup-«» 7 six or seven , and towards thirty for the ie-^? ° - I understood that the minori ^ "were to go **** ^ trity , bw n 0 ^ solution was proposed to ^ f £ = et - 33 iere was an address proposed , which I 2 » v * * ° * Q unanimously . . JJ& . Bames—I voted with the xoajori ^ . It was » * yiHtH ) t 5 rm * n A ~ .. UL ^ .. ; lln _ ., l «» nil . TMjl

      ^ esiference between ddegates and the Executive 5 ^*^ e . iir . Griffin took do part in tie discussion . fr ift ^? *^ ^ Scholefield was neither a delegate 3 ^ «« ttObr of the Executive Committee . There had ^ Kffie CiEEecaons between the leaders of the ^ gSDody k Minchesttr , and I believe the object ^ aseang was to tfect a good understanding ^^ s thoDjht to be of great importance to those iy ^ 8 taarUrt principles . 1 also know that it tf Jk ^ J ^ tenjplation to have a meeting in honour ktf-C ^* EKHmmeEt , -which was also thought to ^ igiJDterest to those w ^ o admired Ms principles % t 1 tf ^ Murphy—1 have not been tsken up " ^ aa steii I-waa apprtbeofled-Kith R * pert to

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      a meeUBg helfl on Motlsam Moor , i was taken to Cheater . I was one of the parties who were to have been tried at . the special commission there . I traversed ™ o ^ The ma S «*» fc * demanded high bail , two £ 3 iO sureties , and myself in £ 600 . it was first intimated to me a few days before the last special commission in October , that I ahonld be wanted here as a witness . That intimation was made to me by Mr Irwin , jnspeetOT of police , at Manchester . I had not made any wmmuuication to him that I was ready to make disclosures favourable to the Government , 1 will solemnly swear . The intimation was made to me by Mr . Gnffia , the reporter . Hb was a very intimate ^ fend of mine , bnt I rejected his offer with seorn . Gfcma referred to the dangerous situation I was placed in by the placard . There was nothing said about getting a reward . I dont know Grimn " a motive in coming to me . He came to me while I was in the lock-up at Manchester , and asked me te become aueen ' s < ihi » Rti <* i «« .. ^_ . . t iv . . * . " » * "Ken to

      evidence . The treachery of the Cbartiits , the branding m easatoitoj . andin * nlHagmy-BFife , wa 8 what made ma turn Queen's evidence . I saw no other course ' when I was deserted by my own party , but to throw myself on the clemency of the Court and to tell all I knew . The name of Griffin was never mentioned during the consultations of myself and Irwin . Griffin knows my hand-writing . I have written placards professing to come from the Chartists . One was to petition for the life of John Frost . I will swear that the manuscript of the Executive placard was not in my hand-writing . 1 trill swear that the corrections in it were not in my hand-writing . I saw Griffin at Hyde ' on the day 1 was committed bythe Magistrates . 1 had no conversation ¦ with him on that day . I did not suppose that any of the resolntions proposed at the delegate meeting were Illegal The principal understanding in passing them was to induce the people to adopt the" People ' s Charttr . " r

      By Mr . M'Oubray—I believe the reason why Mr . Scholefield told me to send away the men , who were sat upon some steps opposite to hia house , was to keep the delegate meeting aa private as possible . I was a delegats myself from Mossley . Ican't say whether any other reporter than Griffin would have been admitted . By Hi . O'Connor—When did you come to Lancaster ? On Tuesday . Who did you come with 1 With Mr . Irvin and Mr . Griffin . How did you come ? Bj the railway . By the third class ? No .

      Second class ? No . First class ? "Yes —{ laughter ) . Is that your working jacket that yon have on ? Itia . Have yen no better jacket ! Ho . Will you swear that ? I wilL Have you got a fancy waistcoat ? I believe 1 have get a better wsMcoai than Ibis . What did joa give for it ? Three shillinga . Did you give £ 1 15 i for any thing ?

      No . Where did yon buy the waistcsat ? At a shop . Where ] In Manchester . Whose shop ? 1 dontinow . Will yon swear that ? Yes . Did yon pay for it ? I believe I did . But you are not sure ? Ni>—^ laughter ;—Either me or my wife paid for it .

      Is it paid for ? Tea , J > o yon know Mrs . Knowles ? Ida Did you order a coat and waistcoat of hei ? Yea . When ? A few weeks -since . When did you get the coat ? About a fortnight ago . Did you pay for it ? 1 did not , and consequently it is not mine . Did jau give any notice of your intention to leave your lodgingB , or too left them in a hurry ?

      1 left them in a hurry —[ laughter . ) When I got the coat and waistcoat , 1 got them for the express purpose of pledging them to bring me here . ( A suppressed hiss here arose in the body of the court ) Did you pay for your seat in tho railway carriage ? Yes . Did yon pledge the coat and waistcoat ? 1 believe my wife has . What was got for them on pawn ? 1 don ' t know . You never heard ? No . - T 7 tK > n your oath ?

      AeVen How soon after you got the things from Mrs . Knowlea did you leave your lodgings . , I don ' t know . I left my wife there . Were ^ ou what ia called purveyor and secretary to a district co-opentive store ? Yes . For what district ? Manchester . In wnat district of Manchester ? Ancoats , Did yon £ 11 any post of distinction in ths Brownstreet district ?

      I did . Were you purveyor to the assodaUoa ? Yea . And secretary ? No . Did yon settle accounts ? So far as I was concerned , I did . Was there a >» i fi"t » in your favour ? No . Was it all the other way ? 1 doni understand the nature of tlie question . — ( Lsuchter , ) Was tiie balance against yon ? No , cot when explained . Do they charge you with owing the money ? 1 believe not Then what wants explaining ? I had tils' selling of Northern Stars , tbe profits of

      which were to go to the association . They did so , but certain parties ran into debt . A fresh committee came into ufnee , and now they say I must be amenable for the debts of otfcar parties , and they lodge that to my account . How much do you owe ? 1 dont owe any thing . With respect to the Co-operative Stores . Do yon owe any thing' there ? I dont know how the matter stands . Da job owe money ? No . Tben , do they owe you money ? No .- . Then yon dont know how it stands ? No . ( Mush laughter . ; You say that tbe Chartists behaved badly to your wife -w-ben you were at Chester ? Yes .

      Did she go to Chester ? Yea . Who sent her there ? The Chartists . Did they give her money ? Yes . iV Then , it was at Chester that yon first concurred in tne intention of coming here to give evidence ? It was . . And it was in consequence of the bad treatment or the Chartists to your wife that yon came ? It is . ,, Did you consider it bad treatment to have your "Wife sent to you ? J did—( Great langhtes . ) I think you stated , in onsrrer to tbe Attorney * General , that on the 14 th of August yon were a Chartist ?

      Yes . ¦ n ., How soon after did you read your recantation ? I have not read it . Are yon still a Chartist ? 1 still approve of the principles of the Peoples Charter . Are you still a Chartist ? Yta . Are you for Atit" ^ Parliaments ? I am . Atb yon for Universal Suffrage ? I am . Are yon for Tote by Ballot ? 1 am . Aie 7011 for equal electoral districts ? I am . , , Are yon for no preperty qualification for members of Parliament ?

      And are you for payment of members for their services ? ThED you are a good ChartM—( mnch laughter , and an attempt at cheering in the body of the conrt , which was instantly checked . ) Yon stated that it "was in consequence of the great daegtr you wtift represented to be in from the placard of the Executive Committee , which induced you to come here ? Yes , and other prosecutionB . wS yon swear that the corrections in that placard are not in your hand-writing ?

      When you vent to the meeting of delegates , waa there any obstruction offered ? - NTonTSe ^ who were delegates until their credenti&lB were produced ? Sre yo ^ SaS ' tbat the delegate , about to assemble in ilanebester , were elected two months before the time fixed to commemorate tiie erection of tne moDUmeat to 3 Lr . Hunt ?

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      I believe that gome of them were . When were you elected i Oa the nieht of the 16 th . Now , Sir , for what purpose was the delegate meeting ro take place ? Was it not to examine the Chartist organ z > tion to see if there was anything requiring alteration , and to heal the difference that existed between some parts of the Chartist body ? That was what I understood to be the object of the meeting . I believe you have the honour of being an active member of the Chartist body ? I have . Dd yon fill the office of Secretary to tbe South Lancashire delegates ? 1 dirt l oelieve that some of them were .

      How long did you officiate ? More than two years . Daring that time , I believe , many spirited publications came from yonr pen ? Some addresees did . Did any come from your pen that were refused publication ? Not to my knowledge . Will you . swear that ? 1 wilL Have you sent any addresses for insertion in the If or . { hern Star 1 I have sent some . Have you complained of the non-insertion of some of them ? Nut to my knowledge . Don"t fence -with , the question , Sir . Have you complained , whether or not ? I believe I have .

      Ara you aware tbafc while the Conference was sitting at Manchester , a deputation came from the trades to ask f n admission ? I am . Are you aware that the Conference refuse to receive the deputation because it was illegal ? I am . Are you aware that it was distinctly said that if they wished to constitute a part of the audience , they , or any body else might remain if they chose ? I am .

      Now , sir , we have tested that you are a good sound Chartist . ( Laughter . ) During th 8 last two years , how ma -y Chartist meetings have you attended ? A great cumber . Have you attended one hundred ? Perhaps I have . Well , have you attended five hundred 1 I think not Have yon done your duty by attending every one within yenr reach ? lhave . Have you attended some meetings at personal inconvenience ? I have . Now , sir . I ask you , on your oath , wherever a resolution was passed , at a public meeting of Chartists ,

      ¦ whether it -was not in substance , and nearly in words , the same as that passed at the Conference ? Nearly so . Especially those \ ordB which relate to the peaceful struggle to obtain the Charter . Yes . You were a delegate from Mossley T 1 was . You attended the whole meetings of Conference ? I attended that on the 17 th of August . On your oath , was there one word said at the Conference about the placard of the Executive Committee ? Nothing more than what was said with respect to Turner the print « r . Was it proposed to the Conference ?

      We have heard something about a placard— " Run for gold . " Don't yon know that it emanated from the Trades' Delegates of Manchester ? I dont know from what source it emanated . Don't you tnow that the Trades recommended a run for Jjold , and the people to withdraw their money from the Savings' Bank ? I believe it came from M'Dou&H . Are you aware that Griffin was reporter for the Northern Star ? 1 am . Were you in friendly communication with Griffin ? I was . Are you aware that as representing the Manchester

      district , he had a very good salary of £ 75 a-year—( laughter among the reporters . ) I dont know what he got Are you not aware that he was very much annoyed at haviDg lost that ? He was . Now , was not Griffin discharged from his office as reporter for the Northern Star prior to the meeting of delegates ? Yes . Now , I will ask yon a qnestion , and answer it honestly—on your oatb , are you not aware that Griffin was discharged for having given garbled and wrong reports of the meetings of tbe CtiartiBta ? Not to my knowledge .

      On your oath , did not M'Douall say , when he proposed that there should be no report of tha speeches that be could not rely on the accuracy of Griffin ' s r eports , and that he did not wish to be misrepresented ? Not to my knowledge . Did I not s . t once tell Griffin to remain and take notes of all he liked , after I had discharged him ? You did . When did you first give over taking an active part after the meeting in August ? After I came from Chester .

      D d yen issue any publications ? Yes . When ? Sometime intervening between my arrest and the time of tbe conference . Did you issue an address on the 14 th of September ? Not to ray knowledge . Was any address refused in the Northern Star about that time ? Not that 1 knotr of . Did you pttbliBh one in the Evening Star ? Tell me the lime . The 14 th of Scptem'ber .

      Was that address refused insertion in the Northern Star ? The address bore my name . Who first examined you ? Mr . Drake . Where ? At Chester . Were you then unwilling to come ? I was . How soon after you had consented to Mr . Irwin that you would come , did Mr . Drake examine you 1 The next day . How often have you been in Griffin ' s company , from that time to the present ? I have not been in his company till I started on this journey . You distinctly swear that ?

      I do . What did Mr . Drake or llr . Irwin say to you , when he asked you to giva this information ? They pointed out the difficulty and danger I was in , and &t last I consented to give evidence . On -what condition ? Unconditionally . Wholly unconditionally ? Yea How many of tbe persons who met at the Conference were unknown to you ? I cant Bay . How many were perfect strangers ? Some of them were . Hew many ? I don ' t know the nnmber . Was there a youth admitted ?

      Yea . Now , Sir , you have attended hundreds of meetings . On your oatb , and I ask you boldly , did you ever hear me express one word er a sentence at variance with the duty of a good subject ? Not to my knowledge . That iB , yon did not hear me . Have you heard me complain , and complain loudly , of the misrepresentation that i had to encounter , and that there was no man is England who had been so much misrepresented through the medium of the press as I had . Y « -n have .

      Have you not heard me in tbe most emphatic and convincing language that it was passible for a man to lay his tongue to endeavour to point ont to the people the foliy of violating the peace in any , the slightest respect ? You have . Do you know a man of better character in the world than James Leach ? I do not How long have you known him ? Several years . About what time was tranquillity restored in Manchester ?

      Very soon after the Conference . 1 will ask you , as an honest man , whether or no you think that the object of the Conference , and the tendency of the speeches made , was to preserve the peace , and to keep the people out of violence ? I believe it was . Now , Sir , I place before you a file of tbe Evening 5 tar , of the 14 th of September , 1842 . Was tbe address of tbe South Lancashire delegates to their constituents written by you ? It was . The file of the above newspaper was put in , ana the officer of the Court read from it the following

      address : — " The addeess or the South Lancashibe Delegates TO 1 BEIB CONSTITUENTS , AND THE CHAHT 1 STS GENEBALL 1 . " Brothers in Bondage and in Hope , —We conceive it to be our auty to address you at this critical juncture in the affairs of this class-ridden country . Since last "we met on your behalf many nave been the stinggles in -which yon have had to engage in your different localities . Though the conflict la fearfol , the contest ia not doubtful when a united peop le firmly

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      stand against the unri ghteous aggressions of cioss-constuuted tyranny During these last few weeks , the mpnatrous power of the capital in the hands of the middle clasB has been more specially arraysd against tbe hand that gave it birth . After enjoying all the comforts and luxuries of life-rioting in voluptuous .-ness as the swine wallows in . the mire—the middle classes , both Whig and Tory , have united all their power for the purpose of depriving the honest artisan not only of the commonest comforts , but even those stand asainst tha nru-itrK ^ a /™ - .,.,. — ., „„ :.,.... »» _

      necessaneB which make life desirable or rather bearable . The position in which we are now placed by the sebeming orour oppressors , calls for prudence aa well as courage on our p art , that the pit dug for our destruction may receive those who are a curse to our existence Oar wives look at our progress with anxious eyes , and with feelings of anguish ask how long shill the oppressor triumph ? Oar children cry for bread , and when we meet to consult t 6 getW , on * rulers ante us sticks , bludgeons , sled , and lead , and then they call upon us to obey the law .

      " When pinched with want all reverence they withdraw , Tot hungry multitudes obey no law . ' So sung the Roman poet Lucan .- and later experience b » s proved the truth of the sentence ; for the only things which the present udjust laws of England in operation are the enormous physical force powers of the ruling few , and the disunion of the working many . Under these it is most politic to keep within the grade of the low , if possible , though all must admit that this is

      very difficult . What may be quite legal in one is treason in another unfortunate wight The fact is , there is one law for the rich and another for the poor . Nothing can more clearly evince this than tho conduct of the powers that be during the last six months . Whilst the tools of the rich Anti-Corn Law League were going through the land pouring forth their ioflinimatory moonshine , advising the people to repea' the Corn Lawa even by the point of the sword—to go in thouaandB , and tens of thousands and demand bread—to destroy the breadtaxers root and branch . Yes these

      •• ' Speakers turbulent and bold Of venal eloquence that servos for gold And principles that might be bought and sold , ' went forth and endeavoured to cause a popular outcry against these ob . oxious laws . Yet no warrants are issued for speaking sedition , neither are they arrested for conspiring , even when the machinations of these men produced the late strike , so long as it was likely that it could be used for the accomplishing of the schemes of the free trade gentry ; there is nothing talked of but how they must support the people by these lovers of fair play . No sooner do the brave and honest trades of Manchester declare for principle , and the people in every part respond to the call—no sooner is the tocsin of the Chatter Bounded—no sooner is the

      breaking of the bonds of the slave proclaimed , than all the middle class unite . The press marks the victims . The Government , strong in arms , sends forth the harpies of the law to seias—spies to conosot ' Bnd convict , and thus endeavour to stifle free discussion , and put down democracy . It is the duty of every Chartist to buckle on his armour afresh , and renew the fight with increased vigour and energy until signal success shall crowp our efforts . * Let us so rally our forces as to convince even our oppressors that we are determined to achieve our liberty in ' spite of ever / opposition , and that nothing short of political power to protect our labour will satisfy the working classes of this country . The pulpit and tbe press avo teeming with calumny and abuse against you and those who

      have honestly ' dared to support the rights of labour against the aggressions of heartless capitalists . The bar is showering torrents of misrepresentation to induce middle class juries to convict your best friends ; whilst tbe bench is waiting with anxiety to dungeon and expatriate those who have possessed so much of the milk of human kindness as to declare for right against might . Let not these things discourage you , but rather stimulate you to make antffort tabling this unrighteous system of class-legiBlalio- , tjo an end . l > o al > you can to show your sympathy with those who are victimised on yonr behalf . Spare all you can for the support of their families , and thereby cheer tbe inmates of the gloomy cell , and encourage others to beard tyranny in its den . Spread the principles of Chartism—the principles of

      truth and justice—in your own neighbourhoods . Let every Chartist endeavour to make one convert , confirm one wavering mind every week . We would ask , is this too much for seven days . Look round—bow many of your acquaintances are ignorant of true politics—are careless about political power—are halting between two opinions ? Here is a field for tbe exercise of every diversity of talent Let none Bay he is not qualified , but to work at once ; for whilst we admit the useful ness of lectures , and speeches , and resolutions , we confess that it is each man , doing his own work , that must carry tbe People ' s Charter . It is m cesaary to send lecturers to break up the fallow ground . There is much of this yet j and one particular part we would call your especial attention to at this time . Ireland has

      many , very many , things to impede the ppread of the pure principles of rreedom ; and though O'Hig ? ln 8 . and his brave band , assisted by the Northern Star , have done mnch to dispel the mist from tbe minds of our brethren of the sister late , yet tkere remains much to be done ; and , in our opinion , nothing is more calculated to produce that change so much desired , than to send a man of sterling honesty to open the eyes of the blind , and to remove the veil of prejudice from the minds of those who have been led lo believe that the working classes of England were the enemies of their brethren , the working classes of Ireland , If each locality belonging to the National Charter Association , would subscribe only one penny a week , and sixpence as a first subscription to start the fund , we should have as much as would support one , nnd something more . Id . this way the principles of Chartism could and would be made known where they had Lever been

      heard of only through a distorted medium . This can be done in a legal and constitutional way , without endangering any one or placing a burden upon the Bboulders of any person . " We feel tho delicacy of calling upon you for pecuniary support at this critical pbtiod of general distress , and wheo so many claims are made upon an impoverished people ; but this subject has been two months before the people of South Lancashire , and they have confirmed the recommendation by commencing the fund , as they have a man they can confidently recommend for this work . Mr . P . M . Brophy has consented to undertake this object as soon as there is sufficient in the fund to enable him to commence his lectures in his native land . Some localities may be so situated as to be able to devote a collection after a lecture occasionally to this great and glorious ohjest , and thus the flag of freedom may be made to wave on every breezo that wafts across the Emerald Isle .

      " AH subscriptions for this otject to be Bent to Mr . James Cartle / ige , 34 , Lonias-atrtet , Bank'top , Manchester . And now , in conclusion , brother Chartists and friends , we trust that you will pret > B on to the mark of your high calling in . the People ' s Charter . " We are yours , " In the bond of Union , William Cornett , Henry Worthington , John Butterworth , Ribeit M'Farlane , Dan Haslem , Edward Hall , William Woodroefle , William White , Robert Beaumont , Ashteu Ashten . Thomas Kailton , Chairman . James Cartledee , Secretary . "

      CroBB-Exaaiination resunibd—Now , Mr . Cartledge , on your oath , was not that addresk sen * : to the Evening Star because the Northern Star refused to publish it t 1 sent copies to both . Did it appear in tbe Northern Star ? I believe it did . Don ' t you know that it did not , and that there were complaints in consequence ? The complaint was that tbe names were omitted . I believe you and Mr . Griffin have been very intimate in writing these things together ? Yes . You wrote part and he wrote part ? Y es . The conversation between you and ftl'Douall appears

      to have been very unguarded . When Waa it that be referred to tbe placard " Run for gold ?" At the Conference . On your oath , did you not say that it was on the 16 th . Don't you know that they were dispersed on the 16 th ? Yes . When you were elected , \ rere you not chosen to sit at a Conference at Carpenter ' s . Hull , and was not that the place in which il was originally to have been held ? | I believe it was . When you gave up the office of journeyman to the Hulme Co-operative Stores , did you give up the books ?

      I did . You don't know how the accounts stand ? Not exactly . Where have you been for the last three weeks ? In Manchester . A fortnight ago , I was at Lymm , in Cheshire . How long were you there ? I went one day and came back the nest . And daring the last three weeks , you nave never seen GriiHn ? Not before last Sunday night . When did you leave Lymm , to come here ? On Tuesday . Where did you see Griffin ? At Lymm .

      When ? Last Sunday sight . Where tfid he come from ? i He said Ireland . Who came with him ? Mr . Irwin Where did he go to from Lymm ? To Lancaster . Where did J on remain ? At Lancaster . In company with Griffin and Irwin ? Yes . Of course not one word spoken about what you were to say here ? No . Not a Bt ntence ?

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      No . You never spoke a word to Griffin or Irwin , did you ? There might be something said . If so , what was it ? The principal conversation referred to the dangers in which I and Griffin were placed . Had that a powerful effect upon you ? It ha < l . ; Did you go and see your wife ? .

      No . Bo you mean to say upon your oath that not one word was said about this trial except the " dangers " you were in during the wuole time you wjere together ? I cant't say that \ Were you told that you were relieved from considerable danger ? I had no promise mnde to me whatave * to that effect . Pitf any one tell you to say that you had no promise whatever ? No .

      Have you lived in the house with Griffin since you came here ? Yes . Did you eat beef steaks and onions together on Tuesday night ?—( Laughter . ) No . Did you sup together ? We did . Was there any conversation ? No . Did you meet Irwin yesterday ? Yes $ I and Griffin . What was said ? We wanted to know how the trial wasgoing on . And . nobody could tell you ? No" a word —( Laughter ) Had you any conversation with Irwin before you came into Court to-day ? Nn .

      Did any body tell yen that the crown was failing to make out a case ?—( Much laughter , in which the Attorney-Q-aneraJ joined . ; : ' Did you pay your expences in Lymm ? 1 did not . Waa it absolutely necessary for you to go there ? I don ' t know . How did you go ? With Mr . Irwin . Does he keep a good house ? I did not go to bis house . Who paid your expenses to Lymm ? Mr . Irwin . Who paid fob your living there ? Mr . Irwin . Who is paying for your living here ?

      Mr . Irwin How long is it since you have been at work ? I bave been partly at work ever since I came from Chester . What sort of work ? - ; Part of tbe time at my sehool , and part of the time with a bookseller . How much have you earned since you left Chester ? I can't say . What did your school make for you ? Perhaps 6 s . or 7 s a- week . Have you seen your examination ? No . And you have had qp conversation about this trial with Gnffia , or Irwin , or Beswick , or any one ? No . You may eo .

      By M'Cartney—I am aware that the pbject of the credentials being produced and read at the meeting of delegates was to show that the delegates had been legally and properly elected at public meeting . By the Attorney General—Tne manuscript of the placard was in the hand-writing of Dr . M'Dcmail . I have seen him write several timus . I mean by the Chartists having insulted my wife , that in her preseace , they called roe a traitor . I did not hear any objection made to Mr . Giiffiii being present at the meeting of delegat&a , as a reporter , on the ground of his reports being inaccurate . Dr . M'D > uail alluded to several other reporters I understood he whs driving at Mr . Hill , as reporter for the Northern Sl&r . Mr . Hill attended the meeting as a delegate , but j be distinctly Baid ttiat himself and Gr ffin were the only reporters in tbe room , and that they might trust to his discretion not to publish anything tbat would pit-judict ) the delegates . !

      Witness—Perhaps , my Lord , you will allow me to exphin why I did not think it would be of any advanta # a lo me for my wife to come to Chester ? Judge—Certainly . ; Witne-8—They Bent her to induce me to take my trial , instead of traversing . She attempted to persuade me to do so , but I would not . ! George Barlow , examined by Mr Hildyard—In the month of August last I was an apprentice to Mr . Turner . I assisted him in printing a placard called the address of the " Executive Committee . " I don't know who brought the manuscript . They said that : If we could nnt make out the writing , we were to apply at Leach ' s .

      Id the afternoon a peeaon called to eee a proif of the placard . My master addressed him as Dr . M DjubII . Tbe proof was not ready . He requested ; it might be sent , when ready , to Nublett's house . The same person returned with the proof , with some corrections marked upon it The proof now produced ia the same . On the 17 th , the same person again came to Mr . Turner ' s shop . He said be wanted a part of it taking out , as it might , bring some trouble on tbom . My master told him it would be a grejtt deal of trouble to take the matter out and he consented to leave it in . The directions were that the bill posters were to have the whole of the bills , with the exception of fifty , which were to be s « nt to Nobletfs . !

      By Sergeant Murphy—I am quite certain that the person who brought the proof sheet , answered to the name of M'Douall . \ Thomas Sutton , also an apprentice to } Mr . Turner , gdv similar evidence , and stated that when he took a proof sheet of the placard to the shop of Leach , a person who was addressed as Dr . M Djuall , read a portion of it . The witness identified the proof sheet produced as that returned by M'DjuaU . } John Heap , examined by Mr . Pollock— -1 am constable of Todruorden . I know Robert Brook , schoolmaster , liviDg there . I bad a warrant to apprehend him on the 5 . h of September . I took him at his own bouse . I found some books and papers . ( These were produced . ) I told Mr . Brook what I had come about | After I had found the papers , he said tbat if he had known I was coming , he would not have had either books or papers . I handed over the papers to Mr . Eastwood , ! solicitor , of Todmorien .

      By Mr . Dundas—When I showed the j warrant to Brook , he looked at it , and made no objection to the house being searched . ¦ Mr . Eastwood , solicitor , reposed to the fact of having received the books and papers alluded to frein the preceding witness . j „ Luke Barker , schoolmaster , HickeDbury Clough , inspected the papers , and identified the writing to be that of Brook's . He also marked some passages in the books , which be Baid had been written by Brook . By Mr . Dundas—I went to a night school with the defendant about seven yeara He and I have written together . I have not seen any of his writing since last summer . i By Mr . Atberton—Do you conjointly with your profession of a schoolmaster , unite the trade of a journeyman tailor ? Witness ( Indignantly ) wna * do you mean , Sir ?—( laughter ) . '

      Mr . Atherton—Were you never a journeyman tailor , at Stalybridge ? ) Witness— I was never in Stalybridge in my life . — ( Tbe witness retired amidst laughter ) . \ Some time was occupied in comparing the original manuscript found in Brook ' s possession , { with a fair copy made by Mr . Eastwood , and another gentleman , who acted as the defendant ' s adviser . The orthography in the original was very imperfect , and much difficulty was experienced in deciphering the documents . The papers appeared to be narratives of what was the feeling of tbe Chartists in several districts with which the defendant was acquainted . The papers were put in and read . They possess no interest . j

      William Heap examined by Sir G . Lewln—I live at Eglin bottom , near Todmorden . I remember being at a meeting held on the 18 'h of August , at a iplace called Basin Stone . Robert Brook , tbe defendenfc , was there . He made a speech , saying that he had been to a delegate meeting at Manchester . Whilst he was there , be said that a man came with a letter , but be would not say who it was from . It stated { that same thousands ot men had gone to the barracks at Leeds , and were masters of the town at that minute . He called upon the meeting to be firm , and said , " I move that v . e never go into work until the Charter becomes

      the law of tho land . Some of you , perhaps , can't do without work , but I tell you to go to the overseers , and if they won't relieve you , we must try some means else . " He tben moved a resolution tbat j we phould meet that evening near the railway arches , at Todmorden . Another moved tbat we should go siz-abreast to Todmorden . At this time , all the people were unworking . I know the valley between jTodmordeu and Hebaen Bridge . I remember seeing a large number of persons in tbat valley . There were many thousands . They marched in the direction : of Halifax . Tbe valley was in a state of excitement | for several

      days . ; By Mr . Dundaa—I was requested to go to the meeting by my brother , John Heap , constable . jHe told me to go and see if there was any disturbance , and if so , to let him know . I did not take any notes at tbe meeting , but I " set it down" when I got to Tddtnorden . By Mr . O'Connor—Brook is a lame man < fcad ^ wal&s with a crutch— ( laughter ) . j ^ % ^ John Heap recalled , and examined by the AtMrtwy-Gentral—I got a copy of the plaeard I now produfe ^ ( the Address of the Executive C > mmittee ) from a party who waa posting them in Todmorden , on the day of

      the meeting . James Wllcox examined by the AttorneyjGeneral—I live at Ashton-under-Lyne . I remember \ a meeting being held at Thackers foundry , at Ashton , on the 1 st or 2 nd of August I took some candles to the Chartist news-room , at Charlestown . I found the room divided by means of pack-sheeting . There were a number of persons there . I knew one of them—Kfebard Pilling . He ( appeared to be acting as Chairman . \ They wen * talking about tbe beading of a placard . : Ha aaid it sbouH be heeded " Tbe reckoning day is nigb . " I saw

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      a placard afterwards on the walls , but I could only read the heading of it , without putting on glasses . As far aa I can remember , tbe words were—•* The reckoning is nigh . " By Mr . 0 Connor—DariDg these disturbances , I waB very uneasy in my mind . I did not attend any meetings of tbe Anti-Corn Law League . I did attend a meeting where complaints were made that parties bad % oi the people out of work , and then turned upon thorn . I thousht tho condition of the people so bad as to induce me to make a representation of it to the Government . The working classes generally understood that there were to be three reductions ef wages before Christmas . My opinion was that there were parties ia , _ _„ .. » . , « . _ . n . . t , >„ .,.,.. „„ ,

      Ashton desirous to bring about a tumult , in order to prevent the Chartists haviDg their meeting . I will give my reasons . While I was in the company of a gentleman , k © said there would be three reductions of wages before Christmas , that then there would only be two parties left—the Corn Law repealers and Tories , and it was for the people to take whoro they liked . I have htard Mr . 0 Connor address the people of Ashton twice , and I should think his speeches ware not calculated to lead to a disturbance . I have never heard him reconam 6 nd anything calculated to lead to a violation of the law . I buve read his speeches in the Northern Star , and I always found that be cautioned the people against being led into a snare . By M'Cartney—The general tend'ney of the speeches I bave beard have-bee of a peaceable character . Samuel Shepley , examined by Mr . Hildyard—I am a cotton-spiot \ er , at Brookfoot , near Glossop . Early

      on tbe moruing of the 20 ta of August , Sve men came to our bouse , at five o ' clock in ite morning , and said that we should have plenty of company that day , as they were coming to level tbe premises . They said tbey were coming in the direction of A"hton aiid Sialybridge . Same time after , a mob did come , armed with sticks . In consequence of the threats I bad experienced , I sent to Glosaop for the military . The mob smashed the windows of the warehouse and -windows of the hous * They attempted to furca open the gates . I had threatened t& fire upon them . At length something heavy came against the gate , and I took a double-bareHed gun , and struck both barrels , but they missed . I then took a single barrelled gun , and fired it . I was intending to load it aeain , whan five or six persons seized tbe gun . I then fired a pistol which I carried in my pocket , and immediately upon which the' mob ran in all directions .

      By Mr . O'Connor—I believe I wounded one man very severely . B / Mr . Hildyard—Tbe constable was struck at , and three of his teeth knocked out A witness named Henry Lees was called ta prove the band-writing of John Lewis , one of tbe defendants . Some papers alleged to be in bis band-writing were put in , and it was understood tbat they should be read at tbe sitting of the Court on Monday morning . The Court rose at ten minutes before five o ' clock .

      MONDAY— FIFTH DAY . His Lordship teofe bis seat at nine o ' clock . A numbar of documents were put in by the Attorney-General as evidence against tbe defendants . The following witnesses were then examined : — Edwin Sheppard—I am a superintendent for the Blackburn lower division of police , I was in tbe performance of my duty in August last OnthelStb , I was called to quell some disturbances . The military also were called out There was an attack upon Bogitfc at Brierley ' s factory . This was about eleven o'clock . When I got there , I found a party of two hundred scaling tbe gates . I ordered my men forward , and took several of the parties into custody . The military drew up across the turnpike road later in the day . I saw another mob on the turnpike road . There would be from 1 , 500 to 2 , 000 peisons . Five men were in front ,

      one of whom appeared to act as leader . He said , " Now , chapM , how is it to be ? Are we to ge quietly or not ? Because if not , we will do so by force . " Some of the others dissented from tbtt and ( said " bush , bush , tbat Is not what we want I we want to go quietly into the town , and turn out the hands , until we get a fair day ' s wages for a fair day ' s work . " He endeavoured to persuade them to go away peaceably , as all their endeavours would be resisted . They refused and we took some of them into custody . -The rest of tbe mob dispersed over the fields . At a subsequent part of tbe day an attack was made upon Messrs . Hopwood ' s mill , and the windows of tbe counting bouse broken . I saw copies of the hand-bill now produced ( the address of the Executive Committee ) in tbe bands of several parties . I found one of them in the possession of a man named Gibson . He is not a defendant

      Mr . Wortley—There is a slight alteration , my Lord , in tbe band-bill , instead of the passage , "Englishmen , the blood of your brothers redden the streets of Preston and Blackburn , " the town of Halifax was added . William Griffin , formerly reporter for the Northern Star , was then cailed . P-e ? ious to being sworn , Mr . Atherton asked him whether he believed in a Supreme Being , and in a future state of rewards and punishments ? To both of which questions be replied in tbe affirmative . William Griffin , examined byjjthe Attorney- General—I lived in Manchester , in August last My occupation was that of a reporter . I reported for the Northern Star , the political movement of the country . I waa present at a meeting of delegates , in conference , at Manchester , on the 17 th of August . 1 am personally acquainted with most of tbe parties who were there . I did not take their names down . Mr .

      Scholefiold was there , but not as a delegate . Mr . O'Connor , Dr . M'Douali , Bairstow , James Leach , John Leach , Christopher D . » yle , Parker , Harney , Hill , Bayley , Kailton , Arran , Cooper , Campbell , M'Cartney , Skevington , a boy named Ramsden , represented the juvenile portion of the population , and Mr . Mooney were present , A resolution was proposed by Mr . Baivatow and seconded by Mr . O'Connor . I obtained a copy of it from tbe secretary on the following morning . It was published in the Northern Star . I believe it iB a correct version of tbe resolution . There were two amendments proposed , one by Mr . Hiil , and another by Parkes . Mr . Hill's was a negative of the original . I I did not take a minute of it . The resolution was carried by a large majority . The minority agreed to go

      With the majority . I did not take a fall report , because they passed a resolution prohibiting me from publishing it Several persons who voted with the minority agreed to go with the majority . It was a general understanding . An address was proposed . I did not take a note of it The address was read . I wrote two copies from the original . It was given into my hands by Feargus O'Connor . It was given to me in Mr . Scholefield's chapel on the same day of the Conference . I went with Mr . Hill to his hotel , and wrote two copies , one for the Northern Star , and another for the British Statesman . I saw a copy of it afterwards in the Northern Star . I read it twice , and I ~ 8 aw no alteration in it . I can't say tbat I know Thomas Mahon .

      By Mr . Baines—I was employed by tbe Northern Star till the beginning oi June last . I left of my own accord , and came over to Manchester . I did not apply to Mr . Scbolefield for relief . I asked for the loan of 5 s . and he lent it to m ? . ' I was a painter originally , and Mr . Scholefield employed me in painting bis chapel . I afterwards became secretary to Hunt ' s Monument Committee . This would be about June . I remember suggesting to Mr . Scholefield the expediency of having a meeting of delegates to commemorate the erection of the monument ; and I also suggested tbat at tbat meet * ing the delegates should consider tbe differences which existed among the Chartist body . Another object waa to reconsider the organization of tbe Chartist body , in order to see whether there was anything illegal in ifc , and to alter it , if found necessary . The Committee

      agreed to adopt my _ suggestion . Every means was taken to make this extensively known throughout tbe country . I acted as secretary to the Monument Committee for six or seven weeks , down to the time of the delegates' meeting . Mr . Scholefield is a Dissenting Minister ; the sect is generally cailed " Cowardites . " He also practices aa an apothecary . Mr . Coward , the founder of the sect , did so before him . Mr . Scholefield has a surgery , which adjoins the chapeL Mr . Scholefield did not take any part in the proceedings of the delegates . Part of tbe time , I should think he was attending to bis ordinary buainess . He only remained for a short period , to ask a question or give information . Tbe Conference lasted six or seven hours . Tbe first time I save information on this matter was in the middle of September . Inspector Irwin applied to me about it

      By Sergeant Murphy—I am acquainted with James Cartledge . I have known him two yean and a half . We have written together . I think I am acquainted with the general character of his writing . I have not seen the original manuscript of the ExecPtive Committee ' s address . 1 have seen what they call tbe proof sheet 1 can't swear who the corrections have been made by . 1 bave said that 1 believed it waa in the hand-writing of Cartledge , but as it was forced from roe by the barrister 1 did not swear to any body . 1 was forced to tell whose band-writing it was . 1 said 1 did not know , but 1 believed it was Cartledse ' e . 1 did not

      give intimation to anybody tbat if 1 Was called upon 1 would giva evidence . 1 bave been inducing others to give evidence . 1 have never bad any differences with Mr . O'Connor . He never said that as a reporter 1 was not giving tbat impulse to the paper which 1 ought . 1 gave him a month's notice , if be did not give me the names of tbe parties who werecomplainjng , Since the time i agreed to give evidence , 1 have been in Ireland l was not following any profession . 1 was provided for , but not by the Government that 1 know ot l was supplied by Mr . Irwin . ; It iwmld not average five shillings a wctki That was not #$ sole subsistence . 1 paid no bills . Mr . irwin was responsible . :, In

      . By Mr , Athetton—Whilst I w ^ s Manchester I associated with Chartists . Their profewed ^ object was to bring about some political change . . Thej sought to obtain , the six pointa-of the Cbanef . -Txe meeUng of the 17 th of Angus ^ had been projected tor eome time before the strike . \ $ rhea that meeting was prejected , the object was avowed , namely , to reorganize theoonsdtatioa of the Chartist body , in order to see whether there was . anything illegal in it , and also to ha-3 certain differences which existed among tbe parfr Cioss-examined by Mr . O'Cowior—1 think v / n . ^ te * - " " Z ~? tbat you gavemejiottee to leare joy eufuw \ ' , * C t * Vas . W , K « J . ~> - i Whether was it that I gave j »•* * V X ~ " ' me notice ? •* ' ¦* ^ * > r * x ** * ( ContinuedinoW ' *>*¦ T * 5 ' p *> / . g * Jti&- '' - ^ fr" ^

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  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), March 11, 1843, page 7, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct472/page/7/