This report offers a detailed account of a landmark trial that took place in Glasgow, Scotland, in January 1838. The trial involved five cotton-spinners who were accused of conspiracy and sedition for their involvement in a labor dispute. The report provides insights into the legal, political, and social context of the trial, as well as its significance for the history of labor and social justice in Britain.

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