to
HENRY COOPER, Esq.,
barrister at law;
For the noble stand and more noble attitude which he took on this trial—for the very eloquent, very bold, and very honest style of his defence—and, above all, for the manly resistance which he made to, and the contempt which he showed for, the menacing frowns of those persons who conducted, advocated, and supported this prosecution: and to those honest Jurymen who resisted their fellows in the attempt to throw the defendant into the hands of her enemies, and the enemies of their country; and who, by their honesty and independence, have given a death blow to those corrupt, wicked, and malignant would-be-censors of the Press, calling themselves a Constitutional Association; this report of the proceedings is gratefully dedicated by, and the sincere and heartfelt thanks is hereby offered to them, of
MARY-ANNE and RICHARD CARLILE.
REPORT,
&c., &c.
This was an indictment at the prosecution of “The Constitutional Association,” and their first attempt to obtain a verdict. The defendant pleaded Not Guilty.
The following are the names of the Jurors:—
SPECIAL.
John Stracey, of Smithfield Bars, Merchant,
Philip Jacob, of the Crescent, Cripplegate, ditto,
James Byrne, of Dyer’s Court, ditto,
Charles Wright, of the Old Jury, ditto, (foreman)
Henry Houghton, of King’s Arms Yard, ditto,
John Webb, of Coleman-street, ditto.
TALESMEN.
Joseph Blackburn, Russia Mat Dealer,
John Davis, Painter,
John Williams, Cheesemonger,
Bryan Mills, Packer,
Michael Williams, Agent,
Frederick Bennet, Smith.