To the Right Hon. and Rev. Lord Ward, Himley.
_Dudley, Monday, April 20, 1835._
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DUDLEY, August 1833.
We, the undersigned, Inhabitants of the Town and Parish of
Dudley, and its Vicinity, having heard with surprise and
Indignation of the GROSS and UNMANLY attack made by Sir
John Campbell, on the acting Magistrates of this Town and
Neighbourhood, in the House of Commons, in the following Words,
"_That in this Town, Justice is not administered to the
satisfaction of the Public, and that the most serious
discontent prevails, and that the Magistrates are such, as in
their absence he should not like to describe_"--
Take the earliest opportunity of bearing our voluntary
Testimony to the upright, independent, and praiseworthy conduct
of the Magistrates acting for this Town and Neighbourhood;
and of asserting that they have uniformly conducted
themselves to the perfect satisfaction of the Inhabitants
and public in general, and we deny that "serious discontent
prevails."--To Gentlemen of high respectability and character
who have sacrificed so much valuable time (each of them being
extensively engaged in business) we consider ourselves deeply
indebted; and we beg to tender to them our most sincere
and grateful thanks for their unwearied exertions in the
administration of Justice and the preservation of the public
Peace.
Luke Booker, Vicar of Dudley
Proctor Robinson, M.A.
Edward Harper Wainwright, B.A.
John Booth, B.A.
Joseph Bennitt, } Churchwardens
John Williams, }
William Taylor, } Overseers
P. V. Swanwick, } of the
Henry Harper, } Poor
Tho. Shorthouse, }
J. G. Bourne, Mayor
Edward Dixon, Banker
Cornelius Cartwright, Surgeon
Thomas Wainwright, Surgeon
W. Bennitt, Capt. of the D.Y.C.
William Bennitt
Joseph Guest, Glass Manufacturer
James Bourne, Solicitor
Francis Downing, Gent.
H. D. Bourne, Coal Master
James Bourne, jun. Solicitor
W. E. Davies, Glass Manufacturer
William Masefield, Draper
Joseph Smith, Innkeeper
Edward Terry, Grocer
John Bagott, Tailor
Stephen Bullas, Ironmonger
J. M. Capewell, Dentist
John Harper, Grocer
John Standish, Hairdresser
John Orme Brettell, Land Agent
Thomas Brettell, Coal Master
O. G. Shaw, Maltster
James Johnson, Grocer
Richard Bourne, Organist
Eber Patten, Hatter
John Tompson, Mine Agent
W. H. Tompson, Stone Master
Samuel Johnson, Agent
George Payton, Coal Master
Thomas Griffiths, Shoedealer
Richard Wilcox, Innkeeper
Henry C. Brettell, Solicitor
Joseph C. Brettell, Engineer
Joseph Payton, Auctioneer
Richard Lakin, Hatter
William Fellows, jun. Solicitor
John Roberts, Surgeon
John Rann, Gent.
Charles Homer, Wine Merchant
Hartil Dudley, Nail Ironmonger
Benjamin Dudley, Silk Mercer
Cornelius C. Brettell, Surveyor
Geo. Sep. Tompson, Shoemaker
Samuel Pemberton, Coal Master
John Leake, Chemist and Drysalter
J. S. Jeavons, Iron Merchant
J. S. Turner, Chemist
John Pritchard, Grocer
Samuel Dunn, Flour Dealer
Henry Darby, Book-keeper
James Bloomer, Fendermaker
James Grigg, Wheelwright
Benj. Woolley, Nail Ironmonger
Samuel Lewis, Nail Ironmonger
James Yates, Agent
William Fellowes, sen. Solicitor
John Vaughan, Accountant
W. R. Baker, Draper
John Owen, Confectioner
Richard Timmings, Ironmonger
William Mills, Grocer
Benjamin Prince, Town Clerk
Josegh Whitehouse, Fishmonger
James Ashton, Innkeeper
John Henly, Glass Cutter
Joseph Gardener, Tailor
John Raybould, Paviour
John Timmins, Broker
John Leech, Grocer
John Oakey, Gent.
Joseph Bate, Ironmonger
J. Newbold, Chemist and Druggist
Thomas Cox, Nail Ironmonger
William Haden, Ironmaster
Joseph Haden, Ironmaster
William Shedden, Gent.
James Bullas, Gent.
Thomas Fereday, Surgeon
William Smith, Accountant
Joseph Lear, Innkeeper
Samuel Whyley, Blacksmith
Charles Cox, Innkeeper
William Whyley, Butcher
Edward Kimberley, Fishmonger
Thomas Pearsall, Attorney's Clerk
Benjamin Shaw, ditto
Thomas Allen, Parish Clerk
John Eld, Baker
William Brown, Victualler
Samuel Payne, Innkeeper
Thomas Gray, Draper
Benjamin Jordan, Innkeeper
William Jordan, Shoemaker
Joseph Dudley, Shoemaker
George Fellowes, Carpenter
William Adams, Victualler
John Nock, Draper
John Smart, Fishmonger
B. Woolley, jun. Chain Manufacturer
Thomas Fehr, Spirit Merchant
Edward Blakeway, Grocer
Francis Baker, Grocer
Joseph Salt, Stonemason
William Self, Butcher
W. J. Cruchley, School-master
Edward Bill, Builder
Richard Thomas, Sheriffs' Officer
Thomas Steedman, Maltster
Richard Whitehouse, Dealer
William Robinson, Solicitor
James Darby, Book-keeper
Thomas Thomas, Nail Factor
William Howells, Clerk
Edward Foley, Maltster
Edward Marsh, Surveyor
James Fullwood, Wheelwright
Jos. Hartill, Fender Manufacturer
Daniel Shaw, Surgeon
Joseph Whitehouse, Glazier
Joseph Cooke, Saddler
William Whatmore, Innkeeper
Barnabas Willcox, Currier
John Powell, Painter
William Deeley, Iron Founder
John Share, Upholsterer
William Round, Timber Merchant
John Rann, Printer
John Sherman, Draper
Thomas Lewis, Agent
Charles Bunn, Butcher
Joseph Cox, Nail Ironmonger
John Holland, Builder
Daniel Parker, Builder
Jeremy Parker, Timber Merchant
William Herbert, Engraver
Samuel Herbert, ditto
James Bill, Builder
Matthew Houghton, Coal Master
Edward Creswell, Iron Master
Thomas Rhodes, Banker's Clerk
George Bennett, ditto
William Smitheman, Innkeeper
Robert Martin, Iron Founder
Thomas Eves, Coach Proprietor
Edward Guest, Glass Manufacturer
Zechariah Round, Builder
William Power, Farrier
Edward Challingsworth, Saddler
Thomas Stokes, Builder
John Stokes, ditto
Joseph Anslow, Plumber
John Cheshire
Luke Price, Shoemaker
William Hollies, ditto
Edward Robinson, Gent.
Robert Garratt, Innkeeper
Sheld. Gray, Wine and Spirit Dealer
Thomas Whitehouse, Book-keeper
J. W. Pain, Teacher of Gymnastics
Thomas Irwin, Glass Cutter
Joseph Lear, Glassman
George Lear, Clothier
A. Power Steedman, Maltster
William Richardson, Engineer
Joshua Harvey, Iron Founder
John Sturmey, Grocer
George Fryer, Seedsman
Thomas Woodall, Blacksmith
John G. Derecourt, Carpenter
Joseph Pearson, Builder
Mark Boden, Excise Officer
John Perry, Locksmith
Thomas Bradley, Grocer
James Brewin, Accountant
Mark Bond, Gent.
John Allen, Cordwainer
John Hobson, Victualler
John Fullard, Hairdresser
Elijah Hillman, Butcher
Joseph Haxeltine, ditto
Thomas Worrad, Innkeeper
Thomas Hines, Staymaker
Charles Lucas, Butcher
Richard Dudley, Surveyor
Samuel James, Victualler
Samuel Hudson, Corkcutter
John Hughes, Clerk
George Evans, Clerk
Joseph Bradley, Clerk
William Morrall, Upholsterer
Humphrey Hartle, Victualler
Samuel Fisher, Victualler
George Lloyd, Glasscutter
Samuel Chavasse, Accountant
Thomas Davidson, Accountant
And others, making upwards of 300 persons who signed
this Address.
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