The Trial of Feargus O'Connor, Esq., (barrister-at-law): And Fifty-eight Others, at Lancaster, on a Charge of Sedition, Conspiracy, Tumult, and RiotA. Heywood, 1843 - 446 pages |
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... Manchester was in a state of the most lawless riot and confusion . The following week was remarkable at Manchester , for the introduc- tion of some other proceedings , still more threat - thorities there , and also the authorities in ...
... Manchester was in a state of the most lawless riot and confusion . The following week was remarkable at Manchester , for the introduc- tion of some other proceedings , still more threat - thorities there , and also the authorities in ...
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... Manchester , every engine is at rest , and all is still , save the miller's useful wheels and friendly sickle in the fields . " Gentlemen , that was perfectly true . Within 50 miles of Manchester , all was still ; but in what way that ...
... Manchester , every engine is at rest , and all is still , save the miller's useful wheels and friendly sickle in the fields . " Gentlemen , that was perfectly true . Within 50 miles of Manchester , all was still ; but in what way that ...
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... Manchester ? Yes ; but they must take no sticks with them . Was that agreed to ? Yes . What is Leach of Hyde ? I rather think he is a tailor . Was there a meeting the next morning ? Yes . Were you present ? Yes . The JUDGE : -What day ...
... Manchester ? Yes ; but they must take no sticks with them . Was that agreed to ? Yes . What is Leach of Hyde ? I rather think he is a tailor . Was there a meeting the next morning ? Yes . Were you present ? Yes . The JUDGE : -What day ...
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... Manchester , where they would meet the cotton notes of what passed at that meeting ? Yes , lords , and he doubted not but they would have Leach got on a waggon , and said , he had attended the advance . Of wages ? I understood it to be ...
... Manchester , where they would meet the cotton notes of what passed at that meeting ? Yes , lords , and he doubted not but they would have Leach got on a waggon , and said , he had attended the advance . Of wages ? I understood it to be ...
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... Manchester immediately . The JUDGE : -About three feet long ? Yes , my lord ; about two feet nine inches , or three feet long , by fifteen or sixteen inches broad . Boothe took it and held it up before him , and com- menced reading it ...
... Manchester immediately . The JUDGE : -About three feet long ? Yes , my lord ; about two feet nine inches , or three feet long , by fifteen or sixteen inches broad . Boothe took it and held it up before him , and com- menced reading it ...
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16th of August aforesaid Ashton attended Attorney-General ATTORNEY-GENERAL:-I believe Burnley called Candelet Cartledge chapel charge Charter becomes Chartist body chester Christopher Doyle committee conference conspiracy conspirators constable Corn-laws Court Cross-examined defendants delegates deponent evidence Feargus O'Connor Fenton gentlemen give Glossop Griffin guilty hands hear heard Hyde illegal indictment James James Leach James Scholefield John John Leach JUDGE:-I JUDGE:-What jury justice labour Leach League Lord Lordship M'Douall magistrates Manchester masters means meeting ment mill morning Muirhouse never nolle prosequi Northern Star o'clock object opinion paper parties peace peaceable People's Charter persons placard present prosecution proved question recollect resolution riot Scholefield Sir GREGORY Sir James Graham speak speeches Stalybridge Stockport stopped strike tell thing Thomas tion Todmorden told took town trades turn-out violence wages week William witness
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Page 229 - A CHARGE to keep I have A God to glorify, A never-dying soul to save, And fit it for the sky...
Page 355 - Biel, against the form of the statute in such case made and provided and against the peace of our said Lady the Queen, her Crown and dignity.
Page 361 - Act, (i) if any person shall by violence to the person or property, or by threats, or by intimidation, or by molesting, or in any way obstructing another, force or endeavour to force any journeyman, manufacturer, workman, or other person hired or employed in any manufacture, trade, or business, to depart from his hiring, employment, or work...
Page 113 - Certainly a man has a right to do what he likes with his own, but then every man who does so must make up his mind to certain little penalties.
Page 403 - Commentaries remarks, that this law of Nature being coeval with mankind, and dictated by God himself, is of course superior in obligation to any other. It is binding over all the globe, in all countries and at all times; no human laws are of any validity if contrary to this, and such of them as are valid, derive all their force, and all their validity, and all their authority, mediately and immediately, from this original...
Page 361 - ... time for which he or they will work, in any manufacture, trade, or business ; and that persons so meeting for the purposes aforesaid, or entering into any such agreement as aforesaid, shall not be liable to any prosecution or penalty for so doing ; any law or statute to the contrary notwithstanding.
Page 361 - ... who shall enter into any agreement, verbal or written, among themselves, for the purpose of fixing the rate of wages...
Page 400 - They that be slain with the sword are better than they that be slain with hunger: for these pine away, stricken through for want of the fruits of the field.
Page 361 - ... regulations, made to obtain an advance or to reduce the rate of wages, or to lessen or alter the hours of working, or to decrease or alter the quantity of work, or to regulate the mode of carrying on any manufacture, trade, or business, or the management thereof...
Page 361 - ... or employ violence to the person or property of another, or threats, or intimidation, or shall molest, or in any way obstruct another for the purpose of forcing or inducing such person to belong to any club or association, or to contribute to any common fund, or to pay any fine or penalty, or on account of his not belonging to any particular club or association, or not having contributed, or having refused to contribute to any common fund, or to pay any fine or penalty, or on account of his not...