# The Oxford Methodists

Author: Tyerman, L. (Luke), 1820?-1889

Genre: Category: Biographies

Language: English

License: Public domain

Source: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/70497

Amazon editions: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=The+Oxford+Methodists+Tyerman&tag=cyberlibrar00-20

## Summary

Sir John Kaye a magistrate, read the proclamation, and endeavoured to disperse them; but the mob threw stones; and, proceeding to another mill in the parish of Thornhill, captured all the meal and corn, partly pulled down the building, and stole all the miller’s beef and bacon. Things were becoming desperate; and the two gentlemen, already named, desired the rioters to assemble at the house of Sir John Kaye, on Monday, April 28th, where the neighbouring magistrates would listen to their complaints. About a thousand came, beating drums, and carrying colours. Nothing good resulted. The mob retired, shouting; they neither cared for the magistrates nor the high-sheriff. They hurried to three...

## Chapters

- [mill. Sir Samuel Armitage, who filled the office of high-sheriff, and](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-oxford-methodists-70497/chapters/1/index.md)
- [ill. This morning I have been up for four hours, and, in](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-oxford-methodists-70497/chapters/2/index.md)