William Kendal Eyewitness Account

• Place: Middleton,Rochdale
• Role: Spectator

Saw no bludgeons among the crowd marching to SPF.

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William Kendal examined. —Before I quitted my house I left my wife and child there with my son at home, I saw nothing particular in the movements of the people, except their passing to and fro. I saw no blud­geons among them, but a few old persons walking with common walking sticks. I saw them from an eminence, from which I could watch them. — They went on with a deal of women and children, and seemed very joy­ful. I saw no symptoms of alarm on the road. I am no Reformer. I don't profess to be one of any political knowledge, though I am a member of the Loyal Orange Club.

Cross-examined by Mr. Littledale. I knew a good many of them; they were doing no harm at Middleton, and marched off regular. Women, some by the side of them, and others after them joined in the procession.

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