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BANGOR POLICE COURT. TUESDAT, JUNE 28. Before Wm. Bulkeley Hughes, Esq., an(I J. V. H. Williams, CHANGE OF INTIMIDATION AGAlSST WORKMEN. Mr Morgan Richards v. James Thompson IUld Lewis Roberts.Thi* wah a charge of intimidation against two journeymen tailors in this city, occasioned by a strike" which had taken place among the men employed by Messn. M. & T. Richards, clothiers, of this city, in con. sequence of the introduction of a sewing machine upon the premises, The complainant conductedhisown case; Nir. Foulkes defending the men. Mr. Morgan Richards, 8worn, saidI am a waster tailor residing in Bangor, and employ from 10 to 20 men -and more if I could get them. I have recently intro- dtiewl a sewing machine into my establishment, in con- sequence of which, the men have struck. I offered them 5s. a week more wages if they would go on. They held a committee with the other tailors in the town, and it was agreed that they should not work with the ma- chine. 1 got some men from Liverpool, who were in- duced to leave town. I got another batch, and they also left; and now I have a third lot. The tailors, and amongst them the defendants, all combined toge- ther, and crowded round the door of the workshop, and every time my men go out, the others shout and hoot at them. On Monday morning, the polieeman came to me, and told me there was a large crowd round the workmen's todgings, and that they were afraid of going to their work. I went there, and seeing the crowd as he said, I told the officer I would come with him, and lead the men to their work at eight o'clock. We did so. There were between 40 and 60 men outside. When we got into the middle of the crowd, I heard Thompson shout out, Set at them, lads ? Lewis Roberts also made use of the same expression, and the other men in the crowd shouted, and made a great uproar. The work- men were very much terrified. They were afraid of go- ing to their work. This kind of proceeding h;18 been going on for some days. Cautioned both defendant* twice. Cross-examined by Mr. Fonlkes-Heard the two de- fendants calling iny men black sheep. I cautioned Ro- berts on Saturday. He and Thompson were in front of the men. I asked the policemen to take them into cus- tody, but he declined, saying I bad better take a sum- mons out againstthem, I have tmmmoued some of my myoId hands, for breach of contract, in the County Court. Police-officer Joseph Morris, said that he was wits complainant on Monday morning. He had three of hi own hand-* along with him. The crowd were very noisy. I did not hear any threatening language. Saw the de- fendants there. Heard Thompson may them on, send them on." Declined to apprehend them at Mr. Richards'request. Saw Robertd with Thnmon in the crowd. I called on Mr. Richards, fearing that his work- mcn would not be allowed to go to their work. I did not hear Lewis Roberts Bay anything; but I heard him singing. Cross-examined by Mr. rotilkes -Did not know all the men that were about at five o'clock in the morning. Cannot swear that the two defendants were there then. Did not hear what the men intended doing, T did not see any one laying his hands on or threatening Mr. Richards nor the men either; for aught I know the crowd were helping the men t,) go to their work. I don't understand much English, but understood Thomp- son say, send them on, lads." llc-examiued—-I saw the men going backwards and forwards in front of the workmcn's lodgings. Knew the men worked with Mr. Richards, and that there had been some interference before with them. Received or- ders from the Sergeant to watch the spot for fear any- thing should happen. It appeared the t'songo were di- rected against the workmen. Wm. Kllis said—I am one of complainant's work- men. Wan engaged last Wednesday. On Saturday a large crowd gathered around our lodgings. We were before a committee of workmen, who offered our fare to go out of town, which I declined. I saw Thompson among the committee. I cannot say if Roberts was there. On Saturday morning there was a crowd as be- forehand we thought it better not to go for some time. On Saturday evening a crowd followed us down the town, and on Sunday there was a amilll crowd. We heard some expressions which we considered opprobious. The Jerowd wpro singing and shouting. I did ngt hear Thompson or Roberts say anything to incite the crowd. We were half afraid, half ashamed to go out firat thing on Monday morning. Thompson was among the fore- most of the crowd. We should have been at work at half-past seven on Mouday morning, but we were afraid to go till Mr. Richards, and the police officer, came to fetch us. Cross-examined by Mr. Foulke-On Monday night somebody threw stones at us. The obstruction we com- plained of, is the apprehension of danger. The commit- tee offered us 2s. tid each, and to pay our fare back to Liverpool. No one told us that there wo* any violence to be committed. No one threatened us with violence. The crowd collected near the workshop at dinner time, and we were afraid of going out. Thompson came to me as the leader of a number of men, who wished us to leave the town in order to get rid of the sewing-ma- chino. Mr. Foulkea then addressed the Bench for defendants, and called Daniel Jones—Who said: I saw Lewis Roberts com- ing back from Llandegai before breakfast time. Saw some men near Mr. Meshach Roberts's place, but none in coming back. Joseph Reeves t3,ti(I-I was within two yards ot Thompson yesterday. I did not hear him say anything, or the expressions attributed to him. Cross-examined—I Raw Roberts also in the crowd. I don't understand Welsh. I cannot undertake to swear that Thompson said nothing. Mr. Richards did not caution me. Was not there when the last lot had been otFered some money to go away; but I heard that some had supper and breakfast, and I contributed to the money paid to them for going away. I did not hear RobeVts say anything. Saw him oming from the di- rection of the Penrhyn Arms at the time the men came from their lodgings. Could not say what he said be- tween there and James-street. Thompson was sentenced to one month's imprison- ment; Roberts to fourteen days'imprisonment—hard labour. Notice of appeal was given.

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