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Binh een of • the d haw Irrow other to say, ses the 1 ry, otl siuls L -drain aw to tail tl • dilly, itnes: 'roces: procee d the of the ed tl of the: vertu endea in 0 ss to g oil ess ‘v: o occ •ple ay, o time -ly tc at thi was were is sow and : er we to ch I :ford Th - the throw n LOW ed tot . ; an , ds Cu . istol, saw I that s if h t thi; ation ived ch he morn yhat read Sia— Ild to a ter of I d Bath Jury 1 I h: .nveni. y will 1 Chis le e grea The 1 is refu A Jul is be ieretb: ort an hasr The ade— ere w deter ble w: A Ju e sho rther eing was •osed The nown •aty c The as b( AJ Ant The • s I di ropes The ation, of th AJ ent i ury 2 Mr. .usine uctio enth Jur Mr. S Tho tale li letter answe us kit A, the b; will s This Mr and h Point favor A• we pc that c that t Th , talkie to be mone best i no ne Mi aPP I I T 1 in his hand. He believed about twelve o r of them could identify the Officer. He now that these persons, though not exam i ned, have tickets to admit them to the inspecti on sw morning. This course had been adopted other Inquest now sitting. Ile wished also say, that it was not his intention to call any after this evening. He would delive r his le Foreman ; and if hereafter it should be ne , others might he called. 1 Dean, 2, Hill-place, Tottenham-court-m a d, :raper, joined the Procession at Kensin g t on , . two Officers. The witness then proceed e d it the occurrences at Kensington, and up to illy, and corroborated the statement of t h e ness, as to Sir Robert Baker's declaration that ;sion should pass through the City. Wi t _ -oceeded from Piccadilly across the Park, and the Procession. He soon after saw three or the soldiers come riding up the Park, and he three persons knocked down by the liortes these persons appeared to be much hint. Wi t ., .rtook the soldiers at Cumberland Gate, and ideavourect to prevent his passing ; they Rimed in Oxford-street, and ultimately they allowed to pass. In Oxford-street he saw an Officer on the pavement, and cutting at the peopl e . ;s went and spoke to hro, and told him there occasion for such violence, it WAS slaughter -le. He said, " D—n you, Sir, stand out ri y, or you shall feel the weight of this;" at the time shaking his sword, and then he gallopped towards Cumberland gate. The ptcyle at this time attempting to shut the gate ; one was shut, and witness believed both. The sol were cutting at the people, and witness believed soon opened. He saw one man cut on the and another on the side of the head. The same went up to the gate, and called to the sal to charge, and clear the mob. One party went tford-street, and the others towirds E.l,7eware- The O ffi cer rode near the paveMent. 'At this the people became indignant. amid beg in to pe l t oldiers with dirt and mud. Whether an brick rown witness could not tell. The Officer came towards Tyburn Turnpike first, and then re towards Oxford-street alone, without the sol ; and when near Cumberland-gate, he fired to- Is Cumberland-street, over his left arm, put up iistol, and rode amongst the other soldiers. Wit saw the pistol flash in the pan. Witness knew 'la any man had been shot, and the Officer rode if he did not care about it. this moment the Coroner interrupted the ex ation of the witness, by stating that he had jest 'ed from Mr. Hobhouse an answer to a letter he had written to the Home Department is morning, relative to the determination which the had come to. The answer of Mr. tice)house, :ad by the Coroner, was in substance as follows: Sia—l have received your letter, intimating that the Jury id to appear at. the Knightsbridge barracks to-nuirrow, as Cr of right, and not of favour. I have laid the *am, before i Bathurst, by whom I am directed to acquaint you, that, Jury have no such right, no order will be made on the sub- I have further to inform you, that, as it would be found veni cut to assemble the regiment at half-past eleven o'clock, will be mustered at two o'clock r. 31. to-morrow." ,is letter excited an extraordinary sensation among greater part of the Jury. The Foreman—No reason has been assigned for refusal. A Juryman-0 yes! a reason has been assigned. is because you claim the inspection as a right. refore you will not be suffered to go. This is the irt and the long of the matter. It is as plain Eng . as possible. The Foreman—l think so many objections are le—so many obstructions are interposed—that :e will be little use in going to the barracks. it determined that we shall be opposed in every pos le way, A Juryman—l believe the understanding was that should go to-morrow to the barracks, without any ...ter observation—without any communication ;ing made to Government ; then if we were refused, was not our fault, but the fault of those who op that which is evidently just. The Foreman—The Coroner has sent a letter un• mwn to us. He has taken a step beyond the boun ry of his duty. The CORONER—I have done nothing more than I , bound to do. A Juryman—ft is all a collusion; I see it plainly. Another Juryman—And so do I. The CORONER—I communicated on this occasion, I did before, the sentiments of the Jurors to the e er authority. It was right that I should do so. The Foreman—This last was a private communi :ion, of which the Jurors were ignorant. That was the case with respect to the other. A Juryman—Everything is thrown as an impedi it in the way of this Jury, as was done with the at Oldham. Mr. Spicer (a Juror)—What have we to do with the ;iness at Manchester? I protest against the intro aion of that subject. I think it a disgrace to any :ntleman to name it. Juryman—And I think it a greater disgrace for Ir. Spicer to use such language. The Foreman—We have heard an answer to a cer ain letter ; now I think it right that a copy of the letter sent to the Home Department, to which that answer was returned, should be laid before us. Let know the whole of it. A Juryman—Give me leave to say, our going to . barracks is not merely a matter of r i g ht ; but, .1 it say, in unison with downright honest dealing' iis refusal is a decided insult to the Jury. Mr. Spicer—You asked for one thing as a favou • , how is it inconsistent with reason, when a net; mint arises, you should solicit for that also as tvour? A Juryman—We considered , tha t being a Jury , possessed, as matter of right , t he other po.tinvit-; it of proceeding to the barracks: therefore at the witnesses only were mentioned. The Foreman—l am astonished to hear peeele king of things as matters of favour, which e o s u g_ ht ., to be looked on as matters of r i g ht. We arc her mu moned on an Inquest. We are bound top we have best information we can. Here i s a ri g ht; necessity to seek for favour. procure the Mr. Spicer—When no right is shew of favour. apply for any privilege as m atter 101 _ 4; by n, you must Time CoaJNL:I—W as it out wlemaly ; 0 cv‘' your former proceeding, that you lad no right to' to the witnesses, if the Jurors are not permitted to go visit the barracks? with them. Let the Officers and men be sent here.. The Foreman —On the occasion to which you al- . The Foreman.—We are about to have some con lude, we had a conversation, rather than a discus- versation, and to draw up a paper which will explain sion. The matter was not then decided. We were, all that has taken place. We will attend at the bar however, willing to ask a favour on one point; but racks, to-morrow; and if we are refused admittance, this is a point of a very different nature. . it's not our fault. The Cortoxea—You said, this morning, you would . A Juror.—l hope you will not, in that paper, ex not receive it as a matter of favour. press any regret for what we have said. A Juryman—We said no such thing. We did not . Mr. Brown (a Juror).—What! express regret for say that we would not receive it as a matter of fa- doing our duty ! 0 no ! your; we merely said that we would proceed to the A considerable delay now took place, when barracks. The ConoNea read to the Jury a letter which A Juryman—Suppose the Jurymen do not go, will he was about to send to Mr. Hobhouse, in answer to not the witnesses be left unprotected ? Who is to the one last received. It was in substance as follows : ask the name; of those who may be identified? How " SIR—I beg to acquaint you that I have received your last tan the business go on in the absence of the Jury ? letter, which I have laid before the Jury, and they desire s me to say,th a a n t y they, di l d ut n to o n t i o n f te c n io d un to in c g om os m m un at ic k a r te o to f rtthgehtb,e or cre a t c a c r e y p ot . t. Mr. Sheriff WA ITLINI AN—I have not hitherto said State P. wordaln this subject, because I have no right to big as a matter of favour, the attending to see the soldiers paraded interfere with the Jury ; but I may be allowed to ob- to-morrow for the inspection of the witnesses; but that, without serve, that the proceedings were these—first, that the at all bringing in question the nutter of right, it was thei r inten ciao t o l a ttend i n the ir . capacity Jury should proceed to the Barracks, then an amend - Coroner a ew ~ s Jurors; ha unknownuro; co ot t t he t c r r and that Lion node by the ( went was proposed, viz. that a request should be they will attend in their capacity as Jurors to-morrow at the made to allow the Jury to be . present when the in- hour appointed." spection of the Regiment took place. The amend - This letter satisfied the Jury. ment was negatived, and, when asked to accompany The CORONER said, that having received a polite the Jurors to the Barracks, you, Sir, acceded. Now, note from the Under Secretary of State, he thought Sir, I contena that it is the right of the Jury to pro . he might answer it without troubling the Jnry by reading to them his answer. He then said that two coed to the Barracks. Gentlemen talk of a Jury o' being refused to visit Newgate; but that i s a matter clock to-morrow was the time fixed for the parading of a very different nature; it is an extrajudic ial p ro- of the troop. ceeding. A Jury having done their specific duty, The Jury said they would all attend at that hour. that of finding Bills, might, on proceeding farther, The examination of the witness was then conti or asking, for instance, to visit the jail, be refused. nued.—As soon as the pistol was fired, there was a But the present case is wholly different. The claim general cry of " Shame !" and hooting—" Piccadilly here made is to further the ends of justico—to further butchers"—" Murderers," &c.--U itness did not those ends while the Tribunal is still sitting. Sup- know that any man was shot at the time, and he left pose a paitieular garment; suppose a particular the spot immediately after. Witness thought be mark on any garment or individual is likely to be should know the Officer : he had a boyish look, and discovered in the Barracks • have not the Jury a just a very white face ; and witness h ad alwa y s consi right to go to those Barracks, or to go elsewhere, if dered him a very young Officer when he had seen by their inspection they are likely to come to a just him at the Horse Guards. Witness noticed that a decision? Everythin that is likely to enable a Jury few of the Blues came up to the gates, and this Offi g so to decide, that Jury have a right to see ; but there cur called on them to disperse the people ; but they did not regard him, and did not stir ; and soon after is an offensive and an inoffensive way of putting the proposition. Individuals may come to a resolution the gates were opened. that they will attend at a certain place, in the hope By Mr. WAITHMAN and a Juror.—Witness did not that they will be admitted into it without opposition, hear the Riot Act read. He did not see Sir Robert ge to those Baker at any time during the transactions at Cum but if you send a sort of insulting mess age Berland-bate. Cannot say whether the Officer shot in power what is the consequence'—why , those who , as in the present instance, are assailed, will say, " 0 the man. The Officer and Sir Robert Baker were ou claim this; and therefOre, we will try it wi th ready at Kensington to go by the C i ty; but Mr. you?" Such a course is, in fact, nothing else but in- Bailey and Mr. Chippenden said they had their or viting a contest ders, and those they must attend to. He did not 1 Mr. Spicer—l have been of opinion all along, that know those Gentlemen, but he was told those were having received one favour from Government, at our their names. own request, we ought not to claim a right when we Some of the Jury here expressed their unwilling ought to ask another. There were eight to seven ness to go any further for the day. They were, they against sending a formal request : that proposition said, exhausted from fatigue, occasioned by the heat was clearly overruled, because it was asserted we had of the room and long sitting. a right to proceed to the Barracks : that right I Mr. Alderman WAITIIMAN said he would only call doubted, and I doubt it gill. I think if there be an one man more, who was too ill to wait. impartial man in the room, that man is the Coroner ; William Benningfeld, a mariner, No. 10, Queen he has no views to serve ; and the question is, how street, Ratcliff.—Witness arrived at Cumberland-gate far is he justified in what he has done? I say, let before the Funeral Procession arrived there; he came Gentlemen think as they please, that he is an impar- with the coach which had the crown and cushion on tial inquirer between the King and the man that is board. After the Horse Guards had passed through dead. Standing in that situation, he undoubtedly the gates he saw a person shut them, both sides were had a right to acquaint Government with every shut. The soldiers immediately turned round and thing that was done. began to cut at the people through the iron gate. — The Form:tn.—Why did he not say that he would Two of the horsemen went through into the Park to do so and so? Why did he send off a letter in this make room for the Procession. Witness then de private kind of manner? It is a direct insult to the scribed the confusion which prevailed at the gate, Jury, and I shall ever consider it so. and stated, that he saw a soldier strike a man with The Cottosiett.—l meant no insult to the Jury. his sword on the left side of his head. A Gentleman The Gentleman acting in the absence of the Secretary on horseback near the spot said to him, " You villain, of State sent an answer to my communication, and I you have shed blood !" and, at the same time, open thought I had a right to let him know what had sub- ing his waistcoat, he said, " If you want blood, take sequently occurred. It was stated, that the entrance my life." The soldier made some answer, but wit to the Barracks would not be received as a matter ness could not hear what it was. The people behind of favour. the Park-wall began to hoot at the soldier, and the Mr. Sheriff Warrtimast.—ln all that I said on the soldier turned round and began to cut amongst them subject, I left it to the Jury to make tip their own and drive every person from that part. Some person opinion. I would not unnecessarily bring a right into at the same time threw a stone, which hit witness dispute. It i. time enough, I conceive, to contest a and cut him desperately under the lip; he was at this right, when that tight is denied. There are two ways time standing near the soldiers. A quantity of stones of proceeding when a right is at stake ; and though were thrown immediately after. Witness passed I would not rashly bring it into a dispute, yet I should through the gate and crossed over to Cumbei land alway, like to move in an upright position, rather street, which was blockaded with two light waggons than crawl on all fours. I think the whole object and the iron posts laid across the road. Witness saw might have been gained by the mere Resolution— some men remove the waggons, crowds then began " That the Jury would attead." It is essential that to assemble round Cumberland-street, and the horse the Jury should attend ; and I think that, to accom- men (soldiers) began to run their horses amongst the plish this object, they shculd draw up something, people. The people hooted and the soldiers struck sonic putting forth no claim as of right, but pointing out of them with their swords ; but witness did not see any the necessity of being present on such an occasion.— one cut ; the people were driven towards Park-lane and This, I should suppose, would convey nothing of- to the Toll-gate, and witness went up to the Toll-house. fensive ; and by pursuing this course, everything The hearse was at this time coming through the gate, will be done. and witness saw some persons, he did not know who A Juryman.—l thought the Learned Gentleman they were, attempting to turn the horses down Oxford who appears for the Guards would have no objection street. The soldiers rode up to them, and cut at to introducing to the Barracks all those who were them repeatedly. Two or three minutes after the desirous of entering? firing began the soldiers towards the toll-gate sheathed Mr. Hastsoa.—The Gentlemen for whom I ap- their swords, and took out their pistols. Some of pear cannot procure you admission to thh Barracks; them looked where to fire; some of them fired to the but they have no objection to the appearance there toll-gate, and others over into the Park. One of the of all the witnesses and Jurymen. soldiers came up to witness at the toll-house door, A Juryman.—Why, I thought your client was and said, " You had better stand inside." Witness Commander of the Regiment? asked if there was any danger in standing where he Mr. Haarscisr.—So he is; but he has no controul was, inasmuch as there was no person near? The over the Barracks. soldier said, " Yes, he feared there would be a great A Juryman.—ls Lord Bathurst, then, Commander deal of mischief done." Witness went in, and almost of Knightsbridge Barracks? immediately after a person brought in a soldier's Mr. HANSON.—Oh! no; he is one of the Seereta- helmet; and soon after the soldier came for it. Wit ties of State. ness (William Benningfield) asked him if he was A Juryman.—lt seems, however, as by the letter, much hurt; he appeared as if he could hardly walk, he refuses to make any order respecting the Barracks, he was so much hurt in the knee; he asked witness to that he holds that situation also. fetch his horse for him, which was at a little distance. A Juror.—The best way, perhaps, would be to Witness went out for that purpose, and saw three sol summon the Adjutant of the Regiment before us.— diers standing in a triangle; two of them fired, and Let him hting his muster-roll, and then, perhaps, we he saw a man drop near the rail of the Park. Wit will be able to proceed. If there be any additional ness had since seen the man Lying dead in St. George's expense in consequence of delay, why the county Hospital. Witness knew nothing of the other man must answer it. who was shot near Cumbetland-street. Witness could A Jury man.—l am afraid, as was noticed here on not say whether he should know the soldiers who shot, a former night, that a humbug will be attempted. but they were privates; did not hear the Riot Act read. A. truss of straw, with a helmet on it, will be stuck up. A conversation then took place respecting the 1 have no doubt sonic paltry trick of that kind will mode of introducing the witnesses to the inspection bo attempted. of the troops, to-morrow (this day). It was at length The witness here said, " If I don't see the person determined that the witnesses should meet at the to whom I can swear, may I make inquiry alter him? White Horse, at Knightsbridge, at one o'clock, when What, in that case, am Ito do?"—Ile was answered, some persons should be in attendance to deliver tickets you cannot swear to one you do not see; you must to them. The Jury also agreed to meet at the same tied him as you can. time and place, to ascertain whether they would be A Jurynian.—l think it would be proper to stop admitted into the barracks with the witnesses; and d all those tickets, Mr. Coroner, which you have given till then, at half-past ten, an adjoin meat telok place. INQUEST ON rirE BonY OF G. FRANCIS. SECOND DAY, AUGUST 20. The adjourned Inquest at the Goat, in Arabella row, Pimlico, On the body of George *Francis, who died in St. George's Hospital on Wednesday evening, in consequence of a gun-shot wound, which he re ceived the day before, was yesterday resumed, before Mr. Htoos. the Coroner, exactly at three o'clock. Previously to the examination of the first witness, the CORONER informed the Jury that since he had entered the room he had received a communication from Mr. HOBHOUSE, the Under-Secretary of State, which, with their permission, he would read to them. The Jury having signified their assent, the CORONER read the following letter : " Whitehall, August :20, 182.1. " Stn—Lord Bathurst having understood that you ate en gaged in taking an Inquest on the body of George Francis, who unfortunately received a mortal wound near Cumberland-gate on the 14th: instant, and the Gentlemen of a similar Inquest having applied to his Lordship (in the absence of Lord Sid mouth) that the witnesses should be permitted to view that part of the Life Guards, with their Officers, who were on duty near Cumberland-gate on Tuesday last, in the same dresses, and on the same horses used on that day, I have to acquaint you, that in pursuance of this request the first Regiment of life Guards, to which the detachment alluded to belonged, will be drawn up in the barrack-yard in Ilyde Park to-morrow at half-past eleven o'clock in the forenoon, when (if a similar wish is entertained by the Gentlemen of the Inquest over whom you preside), any wit nesses who shall receive from you a ticket of admission, will be permitted to see the Regiment, in the presence of two 111.1gis trates, who will attend for that purpose; and all the O ffi cers and men who were on the abovementioned duty will be clothed, ac coutred, and mounted as they were on that occasion. 1, I am, Sir, your most obedient humble servant, " 11. Ili/BM/USE " J. Diggs, Esq. Deputy Coroner for the City of Westminster." C. Boud was the first witness sworn. He resides at No. 6, Shalton-court, Covent-garden, and is a boot-maker. He was a spectator of the Procession between Knightsbridge and Hyde Park-corner. He parted from the Procession ' but joined it again at Cumberland-gate. Ile saw the Guards going out of the Park into Oxford-street. They were the Life Guards. They passed quietly ; but then there was some disturbance about shutting the gate; and he heard sonic one calling " They are attempting to shut the gate ;" and he believed that one half the gate was closed. He then saw nothing but some of the soldiers return and clear the gate for the hearse to pass through. This was the Life Guards' de tachment; and they had drawn swords. At this time the Edgeware-road was blocked up. He was on the Park-railing when the hearse passed through Cumberland-gate, so that he saw the whole mat ter. The Guards rushed upon the people, though he thought there must have been room for the Procession to have passed. The hearse made a mo mentary halt; but he saw no confusion among the people until they were gallopped upon by the sol diers m ith their drawn swords. The soldiers cleared the streets from where he stood in all directions. —The soldiers brandished their swords, in order to keep the mob off; but he did not see any of them at tempt to cut down the people at that time. Yet af terwards they cut at all who were through the railing ; but he believed it was to intimidate them. He knew of no one being hurt ; but they actually cut at them. After remaining some time on the parapet wall, three lof the Life Guards rode up towards him and some other persons, with their swords drawn, as if intend ing to cut them down, but the people by getting down avoided the cuts. One of them made atut at witness, but he avoided it by stooping his head, and it cut the tip of the hat of a young man near. He saw no stones thrown at that. time nor before that time. He soon after heard some shots fired near Cum berland-gate. lie did not imagine they had fired ball, and got from behind the wall to see what was doing, and he saw the deceased coming from the side of Tyburn-turnpike on the foot-way.— He was running, but finding that he could not pass the Guards, he was endeavouring to regain his former position, when a shot took him and he fell. Witness in vain attempted to get hold of him through the railings, but could not support him. Witness thought the soldier was a young mall about 22 or 23. He thought then he should be able to know the man who shot the deceased ; but be did not know that he should ncw. He turned round in his saddle and fired. He could not have fired at tandem, or he would not so have turned round ; but witness did not know whe ther he meant to fire at the deceased or into the Park. There were few persons near the deceased. He heard no admonition given to the people. Immediately after he heard shots fired, but nearer Tyburn turn pike-gate. He had heard firing before, but this was the first time, he was convinced, that they were firing ball. He then retreated behind the Park wall. The person that fired was ruddy faced, and shorter than the Life Guards generally are. He .saw his pistol fired, and at that instant the man fell.-- After that he saw another soldier fire three different shots, directed rather low, at the place to which v% it ness had retreated, but he lowered his head to avoid them. For a minute or two no person came to assist the deceased; he wished to go over the rail and lift him up. Cries of " Shame, shame!" and stones were thrown about three minutes after the deceased fell. There were also general cries of "murder!" The stones were thrown first from the Park. When he got out of the Pai k, he found the deceased had been removed to the Toll-house. He had not heard the Riot Act read, nor any admonition given to the people before the tiring. There was no Civil Authority in the Park during the whole time. Witness saw the soldier again, and said to some young men with him, 44 that's the man who shot the deceased." On that the soldier put his hand on his sword, and looked disdainfully at him. The Coroner directed him to attend to-morrow at the barracks, and try to identify the man, but he seemed very unwilling to attend ; and was informed by the Jury there was no danger. He said he had no fear of the Guards, but did not think he should know the soldier again. The soldiers, he added, seemed to act without command from their Officers; but he did not know an Officer from a private. J. Hawkesworth was the next witness called. He lives at No. 1, Woburn-place, Russell-square, and is servant to Mr. Burnham, who lives there. He joined the Procession of the Queen's funeral at Hyde Park Corner as a mere spectator. They went peaceably through the Park, except that the hearse was hurried. He ran to get through Cumberland-gate before it, and found the Life Guards striking at the people, and knocking about their swords to prevent their getting through. Witness, with a great crush, got through the , gate, and turned short to the left to Tyburn-turnpike. ite then heard the Fepdri of pistols, and the cry or 1 ,, Murder" behind him; on which he looked behind him, and saw a man supprted by two men. A sol dier with a mark of dirt, or a wound on the left cheek (which it was he could not say), snapped a pis tol at witness, hut it missed fire. The demised had a fustian jacket and light trowers cu. Tl:e soldier took a perfect aim at witness, about twelve yards from him. He could not swear to him; he was standing perfectly quiet, with hii umbrella down in his hand. No stones had been thrown at the soldiers, and the only provocation they had received was the cry of " Shame! shame!" and of " Murder!" which was after the man was wcundcd. He saw no Magis trate near, nor did he hear the Riot Act read. Wit ness made his escape, being afraid of his life. Cross-examined.—lie saw no stones thrown at Grosvenor-gate or at Cumberland-gate. The mo ment the man fell persons went immediately to his assistance. In answer to a Juryman he said, he could not iden tify the man who snapped the pistol at him. This witness promised to attend the inspection of the detachment of the Life Guards to-morrow. William Spright, of N 0.29, Little Russell-street, Bloomsbury, is a shoemaker. lle went to see the Procession at the Queen's funeral, at Cumberland gate. He was leaning against the rails in the car riage way, when he saw the Life Guards come up before the l'rocession, and begin to drive the people all ways with their drawn swords. One of them struck him. The people had done nothing except calling " The City ! the City r Witness put his um brella up to his neck, when the soldier struck at him ; and he spewed his umbrella cut through a number of folds. The soldier was dressed as a farrier, and when witness retreated from him, he pulled out his pistol and fired it at him ; but the ball went over his head. He heard as many as 23 pistol shots fired. He saw the Officer shoot the other man (Honey) dead on the spot, and then turn round and laugh. Cross-examined.—He heard no noise, nor saw any stones thrown at the troops until after the firing took place. He saw no one lay hold of the horses heads and endeavour to turn them down Oxford-street. There were no obstructions put in the way of the sol diers ; they seemed to be cowards, for they avoided those that threw stones at them, and cut at those that were peaceable. No stories were thrown till after the firing. On being told to attend to-morrow the inspection of the Life Guards, he said he could swear to the Officer who shot the other man (Honey), but not to the farrier who shot at him.teli. Brooke Page, of No. 9, Warwick -street, Golden square, is a French polisher. He was apposite Cum berland-gate, at the end of Cumberland -street, and saw the Procession arrive. There were no soldiers but the Blues guarding the hearse ; the Life Guards came up, and began cutting and chopping at the people to clear the ground. There was no resistance 'on the part of the people to the soldiers. He saw no bloodshed ; but so it remained about a minute or two, and then the people began to throw both from the Park side and from Cumberland•street side. They seemed to procure the stones from where they were mending the road; they flew in all directions, and there had been no firing then. This continued to Tyburn-turnpike, before the soldiers fired: the first firing began before Lord Huntingtower's house. The people were much pressed by the soldiers, and wit ness was carried along to the Edgeware-rcad. The Officer was the first he saw fire, but he did not seem to order the men to fire; he levelled down the street, towards St. (.;iles's, at the people. Witness's hat was shot through in two places, and his coat-i.kirt. The I appearance of the hat was singular; it was shot through the crown and the side, both before and be hind. He was unconscious of the shots until he got out of the crowd. Cross-examined.—lle saw no resistance by the people at Cumberland-gate, which was immediately thrown open, and the Procession passed. The people pressed the horses of the hearse to go down Oxford street. At this time the Life Guards came up, and turned the hor.es into the Ldgew•are•toad ; and that caused the disturbance. The soldiers kept chopping at the people, before the stones were thrown. About two or three minutes after the throccing of stones began, the firing commenced; but he saw no soldier struck before the firing, lie was paying the laq tri bute of respect to his injured Queen.—Witness con tin ,ed, " I have been a soldier myseW, and know a soldier's duty ; and I never saw such rascally conduct pursued by soldiers before. I have been in many ac tions, but have never fired a shot at unarmed people. I was alarmed in consequence of the crushing of the people, but am not afraid of a soldier. Before and after the hearse passed through the gates, the soldiers cleared the people from them by riding about, and cutting and chopping at them, and also up Oxford. street, for a minute or two in the same way." This witness's testimony having closed, Mr. HARMER suggested the propriety of adjourn ing the Court until several witnesses, who were at tending the other inquiry, should have given their testimony there, and be at liberty to attend here; and also to give them an opportunity, before they pro ceeded farther, of seeing the Life Guards drawn up to-morrow. lie stated that he had about half a dozen more witnesses to examine, but he would make such an arrangement as would exclude all unnecessary de tail, and enable Mm, he thought, to conclude his case at their next meeting. After a short discussion on this subject, the In. quest was adjourned about six o'clock, until three o'clock on Wednesday next. The remains of Honey and Francis, the two men who unfortunately lost their lives on the day of her MAJESTY'S Funeral are not yet buried—preparations are being made by their respective friends to have them interred in as public a manner as possible. 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