Twisted In

[RichardB]

It is stated from Sheffield, that two Bow-street Officers have been in the neighbourhood of Huddersfield for nearly three weeks past, and that they have been twisted in, or in other words, taken the oath of the Luddites.

By this means they have learned their proceedings, and have discovered where their arms are concealed. Warrants were on Friday issued for the apprehension of 50 of the ringleaders, and in the course of the day a number of them were taken.

A man is in custody on suspicion of being a deeply informed Luddite.

There is also reason to hope, that the murderer of Mr. Horsfall will not long be undiscovered.

The Queen's Bays were on duty during the whole of Thursday night and Friday morning; and the Scotch Greys have arrived from Manchester to assist in this business.

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Reported in Northampton Mercury Saturday July 11th 1812

Murder of Mr. Horsfall ?

[vox]

Murder of Mr. Horsfall ?

"Huddersfield obtained an unenviable notoriety in 1812, in connection with the Luddite insurrections.

The leaders in the famous attack on Mr. Cartwright's mill at Rawfolds, Cleckheaton, were Huddersfield croppers; and partly in revenge of their failure in that attack, these men plotted and perpetrated that murder of Mr. Horsfall, a local manufacturer, which really brought about the overthrow of their ignorant and baneful movement against machinery. For the sharp retribution which overtook both themselves and many of their confederates, in the Rawfold expedition, cowed and dissolved their bands; many of whom, indeed, were relieved to be rid of leaders whom they had followed more in fear than in sympathy. "

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[syrup]

This seems to fit the Ludite theme.