Star. — London, England, 1819-10-11 00:00:00

told in the Office, When I ►d used me. RNIER-I met many Coun tto the Office. Mr. Hunt stings more than five mi y. I had to pass through on the field. I believe the !ople had arrived. I believe e who knocked me down. I it would not do for the Po er to go to a surgeon with • received. But they send many lie attached to the Police ; :ore the Meeting, to see that apon ; examined it about ten Ind it was clear of sticks and ds to the ground to appre- I could, when there were , stones, and brickbats. RMER-I did not see any nnets upon the ground ; but its lay in heaps under a wall. is of garments upon the field. rose about the situation of a ent, as the Court had suffer rom the excessive heat, and day, as well as from the noise was finally settled that a the Star, should be provided r stating that he could not essed his hope that amply een adduced, on both sides, Meeting on the 16th. He ii Inca to bring forward any t of his clients, and it would witnesses were very few in those on the other side. He rther evidence to that point this part of the case. Such :d be necessary, as the case lained, and as there was quite lie Court to satisfy the minds of a Jury. Therefore no one ction of more testimony, un carry on this Inquiry until ner or the Jury could live so of such an arduous inves- ed against the proposition of , calling to the recollection of which he had made, to al ntroduction of any testimony necessary to rebut the evi &shworth, as well as to con :hose who had sworn to the conduct of the Meeting. It that the Foreman of the Jury ared that the Jury were satis that the Meeting was peace a the Riot Act was not read. ce had been since adduced to it was due to justice, and be claim it from the coroner's ridence should be received on anger that might result to the uting this important inquiry, imitation in declaring, that be t if he could not do his duty ; I prevailed, he was persuaded, lest Jury which he had the ho- he declaration of the Jury al ed Gentleman, can only refer the minds of these Gentlemen nion was made. But now that before the Jury, let .it be left mcluded that no farther evi ed as to the character of the strongly against this decision, Id tender every witness in his t would be for the Coroner to ender. !rved, that the law which he : Court, with regard to admis iccasion, as well as respecting y, was fully supported by an o was perfectly well known in 3W wore a silk gown (Mr. Ser. derstood.) Having communi that distinguished Barrister, that he had the sanction of his m which he had expressed upon t opinion was completely borne nanee and Perchase. red his unaltered conviction of ctrine which he had maintained rely, that every one of the Yeo- ' Peter's-field, as well as every ietting in the attack upon the d in murder, if the Jury should hn Lees met his death in con ds which he received at that )ort this doctrine, he had quoted ile the Learned Gentleman on y dealt trn assertions. discussion upon this question, plc occasion to advert to a no ted up in different parts of Man i the following is a copy : " Manchester, October S. tinted to us that Mr. Ashworth, a Bar.. Ily against the Crown, upon the hi body of John Lees, has repeatedly &- at be was ' attending on behalf of the e, the undersigned Inhabitants of that r connection or concurrence in the em. Ashworth, and publicly state that we that his fees shall not be paid from ; levied upon us." he did not think it necessary to ions, for he felt that no such ex ' degree affect his character, es ter, where he was so very well .1 respected, by those who were )le. He perfectly well under this notice, but he disdained his idea was quite preposterous that ly to the poor-rates for the pay o--that fee which he expected, s entitled for his professional ex oh, there was too much opulence ancLester to leave undi.,‘,lorged, although he could not, of cootie; enforce its paymeist by law. It was, then, quite ridiculous to suppoOe, that for the liquidation of such a claim, any recourse would be had to the poor-rates. At seven o'clock the Court adjourned until half past ten to-morrow.- SATURDAY, OCTOBER 9. The Court opened this morning at half-past ten o'clock. The room was immediately filled with spectators. Mr. Agnates's was not present. The Jury having been called over , peg Mr. HARMER observed to the Coroner, th a t there was a - son named Daniel Astley, who could give evidence of a p having been fired near the Quakers' Chapel, on the 16th of Au gust ; he wished to obtain a summons to enforce his attendance. Mr. Banat'', said, the Coroner had previously refused sum monses for persons who were to give similar testimony. Mr. Hmatza replied, that several witnesses had given evi dence of having heard a pistol-shot in the direction alluded to, and he wished the Jury to hear this witness, as he could state by whom the shot was fired. The CORONES recollected mention having been made of a shot fired in Deansgate, he did not remember any other. Mr. HARMER answered, that Mr. Entwistle, Mr. Hall, Nadin, Chd others, had mentioned that a shot had b een h ear d near th e apel ; if it could be prnyed who fired that shot, it would form an important feature in the case. . .Coaosaa—l have no objection to the autn's boinrezatnined ; won't he attend without a summons? Mr. HARKER-4 understand not, Sir. The CORONER issued a summons, and a Constable was dis patched to serve it. Mr. HARM= called T. Hopkins, who being sworn, said he was a picture-frame and looking-glass manufacturer, reilding in Bridge-street. Mr. Harmer was about to examine this witness as to the orderly demeanour of the Meeting, when he was stopped by the Coroner, who said, if further evidence of this kind were gone into there would be no end blithe Inquest. Mr. Mama said he wished to prove the assault by the Ml- Wa ry . _ _ _ _ _ _ _ • Cououaa—Yon have already proved it, and it has also been disproved. You say you have a hundred more witnesses to the fact. Oa the other side they say that they have hundreds to disprove that fact. Mr. Hanstss—l challenge them to that disproof. I was told that evidence would be brought to prove that the military had been assaulted, but that I should afterwards have an opportu nity of rebutting that evidence. Now, however, that they have gone through all the evidence, I am prevented. Coaosiza--All ! Mr. BAIIROW —No, no. Costotrza.—Mr. Ashworth asked if I would allow him to er amine any more witnesses? I declined, though he said he had several others to bring forward. Mr. Hmucia—l thought that they contented themselveswith the evidence of the Constables. Mr. Baaaow said, it was necessary to the health of the Court and the Jury, that some limit should be put to the Inquest.— About thirteen years since, there was a case tried at Lancaster before the present Lord C hancellor of Ireland. Itwas a fishery case, in which there were one hundred and fifty witnesses on one side, and one hundred and twenty on the other, The Judge said, that if such a number of persons pare to be examined to the same facts, there would be no end to the inquiry; it would stop all the other business of the Court. His Lordship observed, that be was ready to let the case proceed, provided the Counsel on each side would select a certain number of witnesses in sup port of their cases. Now, if in this case there were to be five hundred witnesses examined on the opposite side, he (Mr. Bar row) had also a considerable number to bring forward an his; and this would protract the Inquest to an indefinite period. He had called but a very small number of witnesses, and on the evidence of those witnesses he was satisfied to rest his case.— But if other witnesses were called to prove the good order of the Meeting, he would feel himself bound to call others also to prove the contrary. Mr. Huesca said, he was not moved from his determination. The case cited was not analogous, inasmuch as there the Judge said, " if the parties agree to select a certain number of wit nesses," showing that he himself-had_not the power of com pelling them to make suck selecdoe. The Cottoots said, that if Mr. Harmer was not satisfied with that part of his determination, he would allow a fixed number of additional witnesses to be called on each side, bat he would not allow the Invest to be prolonged ad infarsihnn, for the amusement of Mr. Harmer or any body else. Mr. Hassta.—l assure you, Sir, it is not the slightest amuse ment to me. The Foreman of the Jury expressed a hope that the Inquest would not be needlessly prolonged; several of the Jury were ill last night from their long attendance. Comma—Do you, Mr. Harmer fix upon any moderate num ber of witnesses to be examined, and a similar number shall be examined ea the other side? Mr. Halsesat—l will not enter into any composition which is against the law. If lam not allowed to examine witnesses upcin this, I must go to some other points of my case. Coaorssa—Very well; I told you my determination; you have had plenty of time to collect and examine your witnesses. Mr. Hamra—l have them here. A Juryman observed that there had been sufficient evidence given already. Henry Kirkman, weaver, examined by Mr. Haasses--I was on the field at the Meeting of the lath. I saw Mr. Fletcher, of Bolton, near the hustings, with the constables. Here the Constable who had been sent to serve the summons upon Daniel Astley, entered the Court. Constable—Mr. Harmer, I have served the summons per. sunnily upon Astley, but he says he cannot attend. Mr. FUasens--Very w , I move that this constable be called in and sworn. [Constable corn.] Mr. Hasson—What wer did Astir/ give when you served the summons upon him . Constable —He saidlie could not attend. Mr. Hassess--Did he assign any reason for his non-attend ance ? Constable—Yes ; he said, that if he gave evidence, and that his name was to appear in the Papers, he would be thrown out of bread and ruined. The Constable of the Court was then ordered to call Daniel Astley at the door by proclamation.--The Constable returned, sad said that no one appeared. Mr. Hamm—Very well; let bins take the consequences. Witness resumed—l saw Colonel Fletcher strike several persons with a staff; I saw the soldiers striking with their swords. Colonel Fletcher said, "be off from the field, or you will every one be killed." Cross-examined by Mr. Baaaow.—l will not swear that many mo a ns did not stop near the hustings, and would no t g o awa y . Colonel Fletcher was striking the people, I was fleeing towards Moseley-street, about 36 or 40 yards from the hustings. I had my back upon the hustings; I could see Colonel Fletcher, because I went past him ; I was on the coach which Mr. Hunt came in. When the Manchester Yeomanry had cleared the hustings, I jumped from the coach and ran away. What Colonel Fletcher had said to the people before I passed him, I do not know. Mr. Fletcher is a Magistrate • I was first ordered yester day toattend here. Mr. Baron, of Cocky-moor, ordered me to come. I first told it to Mr. Baron. Mr. Baron is a statesman (meaning a person of estates). I cannot tell whether Col. Fletcher was speaking violently or not. He struck some people; but I don't know who they were. I cannot ay that those whom Mr. Fletcher struck fell down. They did not appear to be very ill hurt. Ile struck them with a staff; I cannot say whether with a constable's staff or a :tick. He struck persons who were running. He struck them over the back. I was not above half a minute in passing him. I was running as fast as the crowdwould allow me. There was a vacant place, which was cleared by the Man chester Yeomanry ; I cannot say how many he struck. He had his cane or staff in his hand.. I know the difference between a a cane and a staff, but will not swear which it was. I will not swear whether he struck one or two. I will swear I saw him strike one. I cannot swear he was not advising them to go away. I do not know whether that was not his object. Examined by Mr. Flaanea—l would not have liked the blow myself. The vacant space had been cleared by the Cavalry. They had cleared Aby galloping over it. When Mr. F. wes speaking in that manner he bad his staff or cane lifted up (shewing how), Examined by the CORONZII—The Manchester Yeomanry bad reached the hustings when I went from the carriage. When I saw Mr. Fletcher I had proceeded 20 or 30 yards from the hus tings. Th e carriage was four or five yards from the hustings. I will swear Colonel Fletcher was not nearer the hustings than 24 yards. I did not know any thing of John Lees. I cannot say Colonel Fletcher was alone. I did not see any other Gentleman atriking, but I know him particularly well. I saw him write one Man upon the lack and shoulders. The man lei from him in the why I did. I did not know whether be followed or not, he was getting away. Blr a AuTelan—Do you know Cabinet Fletcher? tnem—Yes, very wall. Mr. Haaania--I wbh to call Mr. Buckley, who was before 4otamined, to a new fact. It appears that one of the Cavalry has told him who it was that Bred she platoL Costairs—Where will this end, if witnesses who have been .ermined are to be called a second time? Mr. Ilsanom.-Besides, if Mr. Buckley be called to a new fact, I shall feel it my duty to trouts/mine him upon the whole of ids evident% Mr. Hamra—Undoubtedly, if you wish. I believe Mr. Buckley was not croies.uamined before. Coaouta—My only objection is, that it is a procrastination of the business of the Court. The Comma, to a Reporter—How long have you been taking notes ?_ Reporter—Since the opening of the Court this morning. Cm/oxen—Do you not know I have directed that no notes skuuld be taken ? Reporter—t took notes yesterday in your view, and you did not prevent me. On one occasion I perceived you looking at me, and I held up my book. in order to ascertain if I had your permission. You did nut say any thing. I concluded you had no objection to my taking notes. Coaossa--What is your name? Reporter—l gave my name. Coronet—You are here for The Times? Reporter—l am net, Sir. Cotton= (looking sharply at him)—l think you are. Reporter—lnssure you, Sir, I am not. Commas—For what P aper, then, are you writing ? Reporter—For The Morning Chronicle. Comma—Are you not aware that I forbade any notes bong taken for The Morning Chronicle ? plat°Reporter —I perfectly recollect your order, but as I wan so near you yesterday, and yet not prevented froattaking notes, I concluded I would be allowed to do so to-day abs. Mr. Ilaaaow—l remember him, Sir, he is one of those whom you prevented from taking notes at Oldham. Conoma—You are a very impudent man, Sir; you shan't take any more notes, nor shall you remain in Court. I order you out of Court. Reporter—l stood for a moment or two, and then putting my book in my pocket, resumed my seat. The Coroner did not repeat his order. Mt. Hamm—Now that we are on the subject of Papers, Sir, may I beg to call your attention to The Courier London newspaper. In a copy of that Journal, which I now hold in my hand, I find two columns of comments, and of a very im proper nature too. Coacoaa—l have nothing to do with comments. If you show me any Reporter who publishes the evidence given in this Court I will prevent him. Mr. Haanco--ar, the comments to which I allude are most improper. They are made upon the Jury. There are people now sitting at this table, who send to The Courier accounts of what passes in this Court. Concocts—Nat= dawn; prove to me that they do so, and will prevent it. Mr. Haws—They are Mr. Cooper and Mr. Radley, and I challenge them to deny the fact. Mr. Cooper—l never sent a note of what has passed here in evidence to any Paper. Mr. Radley said nothing. Mr. Harries--Then, Sir (to Mr. Cooper), you have sent comments, and very improper ones, too—you have sent com ments upon the Jury. Mr. Baanow—There is a very improper letter from Mr. Harmer in The Star of last night. Mr. Cooper admitted his having sent letters, bet denied haw. int written any comments upon the Jury. Mr. Haunts read an extract from The Courier, where it was said that papers had been privately distributed among the Jury, who were men pro-disposed to receive bad impswadens. ' Cowmen—Mr. Harmer you first say that Owdlemen here timid reports of the proceed ings ; next, that they swill emmenes upon those proceedings. lam sorry to find that yen were vrell Sivrawith the distribution of the papers alluded to. 4 ltssusea—l, Sir ! I deny it, and I challenge this Court to prove its assertion. lam anxious to meet Inquiry : let not this charge rest en mere assertion. Cononea--We had it from your own mouth yesterday. Mr. lialtatia—ar, I again positively deny that I made any Eh admiselott, or that Iliad. any knowledge of such paper itik been circulated. I yesterday add, that an insinuation bad n on a former day thrown out of my too great freedom with the Jury ; and when the mars were mentioned by Mr. Ash worth, I explicitly declared that I knew nothing of then. Coawnx—You said those insinuations were thrown out by sir. Barrow and myself. • Mr. Hasusen—l know not whether by Mr. Barrow or Mr. Aildworth, but they were certainly hinted at by you. Branow--I declare that I never threw out any such in sinuation. Mr. Denison—l declare that I beard Mr. Barrow utter that insinuation. Mr. Boausow—l declare the contrary, and I think my word as good as that of Mr. Denison. Mr. Mauna rose again to vindicate himself from the charge against him, but was ordered by the Coroner to sit down ; the latter, shaking his head, said he knew more than he wished to mention. Mr. Hamra—State all you knew, Sir; I am anxious to meet any charge which can be brought against me ; but pray do not go as throwing out groundless insinuations. a Cononxis said, be would not hear Mr. Harmer any fur- tber, except on the evidence. [lt is but justice to Mr. Has Was to state, that he yesterday positively and distinctly declared his ignorance of any papers having been circulated among the Jury.] The examination of evidence was then proceeded in. Elisabeth Rayburn sworn. I live at No. 1, Watson-street ; we never had any thing like guns or pistols in our house since I became a housekeeper. Nobody could get upon our roof to throw stones or to fire. My door was locked, and the panels of the door were driven into the middle of the kitchen, then they fired a gun into the room window over the kitchen. A sol dier fired, the bullet passed through my winßow. I did not then open the door myself, but a young man wholodges with us, did. Then the soldiers and constables same into the house. The Serjeant got hold of the young man, and pointed his sword, and said, a you rascal you have been throwing stones." The young man said, he never had touched one, or seen one. Then the Ser jeant took bold of Mr.. Wilson; he ointed his sword, and said he would cut his throat. Mr. W. said, " he would certainly have ran his sword into me, if it had not been for you." Then they took him out of the house; the soldiers took him. They went up stairs twice. and on the second time fired upon the landing. When they got above they fired twice through the window. Eamined by Mr. Haannt.--There was nobody ha my house that assaulted the soldiers. I never had such a thing as fire arms in my house in my life. The broken window and pannel are now obs:rvable, and my daughter Ann has the ball to produce. Questioned by the Coaouas.—They broke into my house about two o'clock as near as I can recollect. Ann Raybom sworn.—l live in Watson-street with my mo ther. I was at home on the 18th August. No person front our house fired upon the soldiery, or assaulted them with stones. Some persons did attack our house, both soldiers and constables. The first time, they knocked at the door; and afterwards fired through the window. Then they broke through the pannels of the door, and a young man of the name of Terry opened it, and both soldiers and constables came iuto the house; they went up stairs to search It. When they came down, they asked me if diere was any person upon the house ? They then went a second / lime to search; they fired twice through the window, and once on the landing of the stairs. When they came down again they mid a stone had come from the top of the house; I said—" It Thad not—they cannot get upon our house without a ladder on the outside." The first that was firerfwas through the chamber window. The sash of it was down. I had not been half a mo ment from the window when the shot was fired.—( Witness pro duced the bullet.) Examined by the Coaonsx—Our house is two stories high from the ground. It was about half-put two when the con stables and soldiers burst in. The door was opened after they bad broken the panels in. The bullet came through the glass; the sash was not open; the bullet came through the middle chamber window • I found it on the room floor, about an hour after the constables bad left the house. Jane Whittaker, of Oldham, sworn. I never saw John Lees until the Tuesday but one before he died. I saw hint on the Manchester-road, going towards Oldham. He if as going on the road, and a man in a cart called on him ; I was in the cart ; then he got into the cart by the wheel, and sat betide me. Ile told us be bad been to the Infirmary to be dressed; I cbser ied no thing particular in his appearance; I asked wounded ? and he said he was in his elbow ; Me where he was hurt; I asked hlm if he was . else? he said, no. We rode above a mile together. Richard Lloyd and his wife, and Ann Bardsley, another woman in the cart, but I cannot tell her t. appeared to me not to be lame; Thomas Wlittaki brother, was with him ; he appeared to me to a little before four o'clock when he got into the, at Hollinwood, about half past five; he got in cart himself. The sleeve of his cost was upon not sure whether the seam was open or not; he in his waistcoat; be did not say whether he bad the Infirmary or not. He got in, up the cart • stopped whilst he got in; he got in by himself. out at an alehouse; be drank twice whilst he NI Elizabeth Rayborn being recalled, was examined row—l will not say a gun or pistol was not fired f the other houses. It was betwixt two and three diets came in, but I don't fix it within an hour. stairs twice; they might be in the house ten said they thought somebody in the house had stones. I think there were two foot soldiers, was a serjeant of Artillery. There were with them. - Mr. HARM'S produced a map, and sbewed that h, that pointed out by Robert MU, who was examined Joseph Howarth was next called—l live - knew Johq Lees; I was in his company on the wick-brook ; it is three quarters of a mile from was at Mr. Barnsbaw'sahop ; I saw his elbow other part dressed • he did not mention any other hearing, but he to ld who did it. He was ' about half an hour. He did not complain but his arm. Whilst I was there he told the. the Yeomanry Cavalry struck at him, but he warded came up ooe of the 15th, and that he it was the cut. The doctor did not examine any other place my presence. I did not see him at any other time. laid a plainer upon his wound, wrapped it up, and come again next day. I went there for medicine being poorly at that time. Lees appeared very w face, and looked very poorly. He had no medicine. not bled. Cross-examined by Mr. Rsaatea—Less looked he did not say who it was that struck him ; 1 the I.sdcwho wounded him. It is Usual for take a stick ; I often carry a stick myself; but tendon of assaulting any person. (By the Coaoxze)—Lees looked very ill, and his singlet ; I saw him pull off his coat. Win. Norris Buckley was again called to give the Coroner declared it inadmissible. Mr. B. t' hope, that he would not be deemed intrusive • be took the liberty of calling its attention to a g. • ration and malicious comment which had appeared Wewspaper, with regard to his evidence on a Cowers—lt is in vain to notice the min None of the Newspapers, for they are not to be erouled. I observed yesterday, that among tl speaking, and slander," seem quite the order of Mr. Buckley—But 1 have been attacked, ' miumer, in the Paper to which I allude; for 1. raimbsods - in a letter signed " Ucinius," which The Courier of the 7th instant; and I have, ' tattoo in saying, that the writer of that letter may, is a scandalous liar and a scoundrel. Jowph Prestwich examined by Mr. Hamm.— Droylesden, and am a weaver. I can identify -- Samuel H arrison; they were perhaps 20 yards , I saw Thomas Redford wounded. I saw those the people. I saw Oliver cut one, and Samuel womaa's breast. Here the Coamota Interposed, observing, that attacks were made at a distance from the hustings, inconsistent with the rule which he had already mit such evidence. He was, indeed, surprised • should be pressed upon him, after be had so tinetly declared his decision as to its irrelevancy , inadmissibility upon an Inquest respecting the Lees, who was proved to have been wounded 1.••• of the hustings. Mr. Houma contended for the relevancy especially with respect to the identity of the Yt upon and cut the people,conceiving as be did or other person concerned in that attack was then, the proofs of identity wise not admitted, should be disposed tolled a verdict of murder, pellable to find that verdict against " persons - evidence could be adduced distinctly to point parties who were guilty. To exclude suck evidence fore, be to defdat the ends of justice. Here Mr. BilkOZT, M.P. and Mr. BIM Mr. Asuwoara expressed his astonishment toner bad so decidedly laid down the rule by regulate the conduct of the Court, evidence still continue to be obtruded upon him. could not deem in any degree excusable. It • with the Court. It was, indeed, an insult consequence to persist in such a come, and Coroner, who was the Judge of that Court, his authority to be treated with such indifference. perhaps was it so important firmly to maintain t , Constituted Authorities, and he trusted that • nity would be allowed to suffer in the bands Judge whom he had the honour to address. surprise to hear Mr. Harmer talking of the peliable to do what he thought proper on this Mr. Hoaxaa.—l did not mean to use the • in any degree offensively, and I have no doubt felt • I alluded only to what an honest Jury, I stood, might feel themselves compelled by their to pronounce upon this important inquiry. Coaosen—l am determined to maintain have so often defined; and I must say, that in Mr. Harmer thus perpetually to attempt i rules. But, in order to guard against such I here declare my purpose not to examine as by Mr. Harmer, unless a statement of what to depose shall be previously laid before me Mr. IfAIDIZR—I must decline to comply rangement ; for a man might state that to r which he would not be willing to swear, at not present statements seriously impugning dividuals, where those statements are not upon William Walker—l live at No. 7, Edge-street. field when the Manchester Yeomanry appeared. rison and Thomas Shelmerdine cut at the people. Sir, I have a right to speak (to the Coroner: persons wounded near the hustings. I saw tw from the hustings. I was leaping from the hustings at the time. I call that the north street. After I had left the hustings. I t way off with a light-coloured flag. I left after Messrs. Hunt and Johnson had delivered I ran towards Peter-street.-1 went about interruption. I was then detained nearly know who took the flag from me. I saw is immediately after I left the hustings, but The other person attempted to get up, but These people were upon the ground when I is tugs. There was blood upon the head of one velveteen coat. These are all I know of within ten yards of the hustings. After street, I made the best of my way home. Examined by Mr. 11Aituta-1 saw persons a. cutting ; Samuel Ilarrison and Thomas Shelmerdine ting. I saw other persons in the same dress, 11-orison binged at me, but his horse would Shelmerdine struck at me. Questioned by. Mr. Itaaaow—l was first here this morning. I attended at Oldham 1 I gave in a statement directly after these Mr. Johnson. Examiued by Mr. Asirwoirrn—l went • people to the Meeting ; I did not notice any inscription banners; I carried no colour there; the attempt so butt me afterwards made; did not see any wound inflicted within distance of ten yards. I saw no wound inflicted*? the named, but I saw them attempt it ;Ido • swear that son and Shelmerdine inflicted any wound Motins, they attempted so to do; I saw Harrison wound r" wards, but not hear the hustings. John went to the hustings. Mr. Hunt went to the field, and all was .1 . I stood within ten yards of the hustings. wounded, and I myself was also wounded. person cut I saw plenty down, but was' of myself to loot - alter other persons. 1 I! :. ! ' .4 ' .. f , . 6 • . .• r ' .•" . . - • A . t ked him If he was .. ' • • •,1•1 t I ' ' ‘• .. e; he did net sbew • ' I was hurt any where ' • ' • : k ;ether. There Wets iII : 1 ' t rdsley, and I think . i V• . i .. ell her name. Lees Whittaker, hit half , , to be well. It was . 1 theatre; he got out I tin and 'met of the e < ' i • . i ~. pan Ids Usti, I • ' 4 I sti, but sun I. 1 . ! ' • he oirried his hand l I ' 1 had been dressed nt . . 1 . . , art wheel; the eart ti 1 • 1 ; . elf. He did not get e was in the cart. 1 insisted by Mr. Bar- 1 t 1 fired from some of ' • I A • three when the sot- • ' I s I 1 3 ur. They went up I 1 . I ten minutes. They , I S , had been throwing , , , ' a, and one I think =k. ; • 1 i ' t . 1 . e several constables t'. • i I ' I: ' I that her house was samined at Oldham. - I ' 11 t 1 ; 're at Glodwick. I 1• S . 1 1. i a the 17th, at Glod- . • I ' from Oldham. He • ow dressed • had no . 4 .1. other wound in my i . ..1 .., •' 1 • as be my company • ' I I o of any other part . - ' se doctor that one of I '- 1 ' 1 ••• 7. ' warded it off. That as that gave him his place an that day in ' r time. The doctor : 1; ; • up, and told him to . 4 medicine for myself, ; . 1 d very white in the I ' ;I 1 1 I p medicine. He was 1 1 , , • 1 • . looked very poorly ; I . ; but it Was one of or country people to ti • ' but not with the in. ' -I ' s , And had his hand in (I I i • give evidence; but 1 I B. then expressed a • i ; 1 . ye upon the Court if s a gross misrepresen- 11 I .' , pa i , red in The Courier . s, 1 1 a former day. ! . ' I misrepresentations of . , ! :f sbe corrected or con- I. i ''' 1 e c l 's sg them " lying, evil- • . ' . '• r of the day. 1 . ' ; id, Sir, in the foulest ~,s 'or I find the grossest 1 $ , - i i . which is inserted in , I ' I re, therefore, no heal- • stter, be he whom he . , I, I ; . Hansa.--I live in tify young °fiver and rda from the hustings e i i hose two men cutting • I i , unuel Harrison cut a , . , . . 1 !I r, that as those alleged a i s i , hustings, it would be • . . - 1 - 1 eady laid down, to ad- 1 . •0 I . ' l , i • sed that such evidence so frequently and dis- • ' • 1 i . rancy and consequent ' ./ 4 ' j; : 4. 1 J . . og the death of John . , - • • led within a few yards ,1; •,i'• . ; • ncy of such evidence, I 1 1 • Yeomen who charged • • ' . . id that every Yeosnaa was a - principaL If, 1. ' ( sitted, the Jury, if it utter. would be co ns- lons under, while point out by name the f •-. '!' .-., evidence would, there. . I I. • ' !a entered the Court. . 1 , d i sent that after the Co- by which he meant to ' V • * 'i 1 . 1 se of this nature should • ' I I Such pertinacitr he ' . 1 i ' ...., 111 It was absolute trifling ', t s . • ' ult to its dignity and ,' . 4 ~: nd he hoped that the curt, would not allow 1 t Terence. At no period ntain the dignity of the s • ' a t Sat no part of that dig- • . . • l ' nds of the respectable I k i ' . • • ess. He expresied hie 1 the Jury's being cons. this occasion.' i • • t , :. • the word compellable .., . 1 . ' t., doubt that it will be so ' • ; • 1 i • I ' — • . • fury, before whom he ~ i 4-.4 S t ; • , y their own consciences 1 tan the rule which I • ' :. I '*; hat it is not becoming ipt the violation of nay, 11 ' i • itch attempts in future, .• e any witness adduced • -I 1 . '. . . that the witness means • .tI ft I . me in writing. • ' .t i nply with- Such an ar- 4 to me in conversation . i ! 1. 1 , and therefore I will • ng the character of in- : upon oath. . • pi-street. I was on the , . spearal. , Samuel Har- lit • r people. I understand, . . I .' Ironer). I saw several • • ! it , s 1 tw two about five yards It' ! ' the north end of the . • tb end towards Peter- . I .. I . I made the best of my 1 . I t • eft the hustinp directly clivered themselves up. '• 1 ' ' ' ' ir out fifty yards without •". •' • arty a minute. I don't I i 1 w two persons wounded it cannot tell by whom. li . 1, but fell down again. 1 '1 4 . o i ,n I leaped off the hew- , 1 II .f one man ; be had on a i • ' ~ . . of who were wounded ' t 11 I ! ' ✓ I had got into Peter. - 1 • / ' • •; I p▪ ersons at the hustings . 4 . -' 1 11. 1 . 1 ,lt i, •• • Shelmerdine were cut- I I '' • dress, and with swords. '1 1 , 1 Raid not stand, and then .„1 , ' . ; r first ordered to attend en last Saturday week. it ; ' I wise things happened 'o . •. ig !, ( . it with the rest of the any inscription on the , attempt .to hurt me was • s I ad intliesed within she • . .1 : , inflictedky the persons • , o not swear that Ilarri- ' • , . d near the Intstiogs, b' e . i • a inflict a wound after. s I It& I was there before . . ,as peaceable and quiet. 1 . 1 • . s tings. I saw a persaa inded. I saw no other - ill. #. 1 was too busy taking care I could not t0,..t ter for 11 • ; I , • • ' - i 1 I 1 , t 1 s ' l I ' • A lll jit i .. , .......I._;_..:_.