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Foreign News
October 5, 1819
Alexandria Gazette & Daily Advertiser
Alexandria, Virginia
What is this article about?
At New Bailey Court House in Manchester on Friday August 20, Henry Hunt was remanded on a charge of high treason after new evidence emerged. Joseph Johnson and John Thacker Saxton were also brought up and addressed similarly.
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NEW BAILEY COURT HOUSE, MANCHESTER,
Friday August 20.
Hunt was placed at the bar. He looked
boldly round. Mr. Norris addressed him to
this effect: "Henry Hunt :The prosecu-
tors are perfectly prepared to go into evi-
dence in support of the charges upon which
you were apprehended but other evidence
has come before the magistrates of the high-
est importance, and they have deemed it their
duty to lay the whole body of it before the
law officers of the crown, to advise upon it.
The magistrates, whose organ I am, have
therefore unanimously deemed it their duty
to remand you upon a charge of HIGH TREA-
SON."
Hunt. I presume I am not allowed to say
any thing ?
The Bench. No.
Hunt. I beg to state one word. I am per-
fectly innocent of the charge, and ready to
meet it.
Hunt then bowed to the bench and went
down.
Joseph Johnson was brought up. He ap-
peared much agitated.
Mr. Norris addressed him in the same
words as to Hunt. Johnson said nothing, but
bowed and retired.
John Thacker Saxton was brought up. He
Friday August 20.
Hunt was placed at the bar. He looked
boldly round. Mr. Norris addressed him to
this effect: "Henry Hunt :The prosecu-
tors are perfectly prepared to go into evi-
dence in support of the charges upon which
you were apprehended but other evidence
has come before the magistrates of the high-
est importance, and they have deemed it their
duty to lay the whole body of it before the
law officers of the crown, to advise upon it.
The magistrates, whose organ I am, have
therefore unanimously deemed it their duty
to remand you upon a charge of HIGH TREA-
SON."
Hunt. I presume I am not allowed to say
any thing ?
The Bench. No.
Hunt. I beg to state one word. I am per-
fectly innocent of the charge, and ready to
meet it.
Hunt then bowed to the bench and went
down.
Joseph Johnson was brought up. He ap-
peared much agitated.
Mr. Norris addressed him in the same
words as to Hunt. Johnson said nothing, but
bowed and retired.
John Thacker Saxton was brought up. He
What sub-type of article is it?
Political
What keywords are associated?
Manchester Court
High Treason
Henry Hunt
Joseph Johnson
John Thacker Saxton
What entities or persons were involved?
Henry Hunt
Mr. Norris
Joseph Johnson
John Thacker Saxton
Where did it happen?
Manchester
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Manchester
Event Date
Friday August 20
Key Persons
Henry Hunt
Mr. Norris
Joseph Johnson
John Thacker Saxton
Outcome
remanded on charge of high treason
Event Details
Henry Hunt was placed at the bar and addressed by Mr. Norris regarding new evidence leading to remand on high treason; Hunt protested innocence. Joseph Johnson was addressed similarly and retired without comment. John Thacker Saxton was brought up.