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The Baron De Camin Riots in Wakefield.—On Monday, at the Wakefield Court-house, before J. Barff, Esq., Captain Stansfeld, G. H. Westerman, Esq., Dr. Kendell, and W. Shaw, Esq., (Mayor,) proceedings were taken against “ the hundred,” under the 7th and 8th, Geo. IV., chap. viii., see. 3, for the recovery of damages done to the Catholic chapel and schools, during the riots that took place while “ the Baron de Camin ” was at Wakefield. Mr. Barratt appeared in support of the case; and Mr. Marsden, the Biding solicitor, opposed. Mr. Barratt having at some-length stated the case, Mr. Marsden, in reply, submitted that there was nothing in the case which brought it within the meaning of the statute, for it was evident that there was no intention to demolish the school and the chapel. Most reprehensible actions had been committed, and he should have been glad if he could have allowed the payment of the claim, but having looked, into the law on both sides, it was his duty to resist^ as he did not think the hundred was liable. He therefore resisted, and the more especially a3 in this Biding there were other cases of the same kind. Mr. Marsden having quoted sereral cases, Mr. Barrattreplied on the law; and then the Bench retired to consult. On their return Mr. BarfF said that the majority of the magistrates were of opinion that there was not that felonious intent in the demolition which would bring the ca3e within the meaning of the act. The case wa3 therefore dismissed.Attempt to Blow up a Wtff. and Eamtt.v
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Watchman and Wesleyan Advertiser
London, Middlesex, GB
Wed, Oct 08, 1862
Page 5
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