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RIOT IN WAKEFIELD.—THE BARON BE CAMINAGAIN.The now notorious Baron de Camin paid a visit to Wakefield on Monday, and, as usual, his appearance was the signal for a row. It was announced that he would lecture at the Theatre Roj'al, on Monday evening, on the u Errors of Popery,” but the lessees refused to allow the use of the theatre without a guarantee being entered into to make good any damage which nii^ht be done, and, therefore, the lecture did not take place. Shortly afterwards the “ Baron ” was attacked by some Irishmen, and had it not been for the protection of several members of the town council and the police he would have been roughly handled. As it was, he escaped with a few kicks. The Rev. J. Baron, the Roman Catholic clergyman, did his utmost to quiet the Irish mob. On Tuesday evening, the “Baron” addressed a large mob from the balcony of the Royal Hotel, and called If01* putting down of nunneries. The mob, from which the Roman Catholics had absented themselves, became very riotous, and at the conclusion of the harrangue they proceeded to the Irish quarter of New street, breaking windows and assailing all they came across. They smashed windows in the Catholic schools and chapel; and in the assault on the school the superioress of the Sisters of Charity narrowly escaped being severely wounded by the immense missiles llung into the building. The Rev. Mr. Wattviel, one of the priests, and several respectable Roman Catholics, were assaulted, but did not receive any very serious injury. It is stated that the damage done bv the mob amounts to between £20 and £30.— On Wednesday, at the Police-court, Patrick Sullivan and Patrick Corcoran were brought up, charged with having assaulted the Baron, on Monday. They were lined 30s. each; in default, to be imprisoned for one month. The magistrates expressed their regret that the public peace should have been disturbed.
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Penny Newsman
London, Middlesex, GB
Sun, Aug 24, 1862
Page 2
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