The National Register. — London, England, 1821-09-16 00:00:00

s MURDER AT CUMBERLAND GATE. ADJOURNED INQUEST UPON RICHARD HONEY. TDIRTFCNTII DAY. The Coroner attended at ten o'clock on Tuesday, but a consi derable rime elapsel beffire the Jt , y were ail assembled. At hair rest ten o'clock the Jo-y were cacti over. Mr. Green Own aulthess;ng th..: Ctwoner, said, the Jury, wished to be perir:tted to wire for a quintet of en hour before •he btrm ming up beo". Coroner—l have no objet. ion. Mr. Adolphus Men ob , etved—Reffire the Jury adjoin n, 1 ttrnk it necosaty to say, that one day, when I was not here, some nt.ntion was made of Col. Cavend•sh. Upon some ottestton being asked, Mr. Henson answeied. mat Col. Cavendish had not been out of the barrack , al day. That was clearly a mistake ; Col. Cavendish admits ;n evidence, that he placed the men at Ilyde Park Corner Gate and Centherlmsl Gate; but, least that Amod make any ire wes.sion on the hey, I have to say, that Col. Cavendish is rea..y to attend now, and gave any explanation, if any be thought necess7rv. The Jury said they hat' no Curdler questions to put to Col. Cavendish. Mr. Adolphus—l only mentioned en apparent contratlicinm, supposing the Juty might wish to hatve ei explanation. The Colonel was then acquainted that 11;s attendttice was no longer reqiiired. George Gordon Gunn sworn.-1 live at No. 10, Charlton street, Fitzrov-square, and P.ll by trade a utylor. I was present on the day of the procession of the Queen's funeral. I Was not five minutes away from her Majesty's state carriage front halts past eight i i the mot n;-11 to five in the evening. Ac we were going through Hyde Para to Cemlwrland Gate the fist thing I saw was two of the Lu c Guards, ortlertd by a s , .tje int to go up and clear Cumberland Gate. The soldiers went tevorli ig to orders to the Gate, and us they rode up to she Gate, they knocked flown several people.—Then the ctitas of " Shame !" and " Murder!" were made. When the procession rime to the Gate, it was stopped about Emir minutes, and then an :Coy began about opening the Gate. I saw two pe..ce officers with their staves endmvottring to open the Gate. They <menet' it, and a party of the Life Life Guards came tiding up Para Lane. At the same tittle the Guards were riding about keeping the people from the Gate, which was opened, and the hearse went tl -nosh. The procession halted about 1G yards from the Gate. When they Were halted, a shower of stones and brickbats was flying front the top of Oxford Street towards the precession. 1 then saw an officer belonging to the Life Guards ride up as hard as he could drive, and fire. I saw a man fell when he tired. B e fore the officer came, I got olf the near fore wing of the state eat riage. When the man tell, another shower of stones GUM from Tyburn Turn They were, however, Hying about from every quarter, — Then I saw the Life Guards form a sort of circle in the street.— Atter doing so, an officer erne and gave them the worn of core hand, when they sheathed their swords, and every ma's, as tar as I saw took a pistol, and all rode off towards the Etlgewarc Road, except two men and a serjeant, Ido not know whether he was serjennt or corporal. Mote stones were then flying about, and the three remaining men loaded their pistols anti rode away towards Oxford-street. One of them tired. I did not see the other two fie. The cry then was "Go on with the procession." They accordingly did so. Part of the Lite Grantsmen rode on, and the Blues come up. When they Caine up they rode after the Guards as fast as they could ride (lowa the Edgeware Road. The procession te"owtal. The Guards rode d0t...) the second or first turning to the right 'n Edgeware Road. and I saw no more of the Lite Guards that day. The witness did not bee a magistrate. Examined by Mr. Green.—He saw a t.ompeter that day, a young man : he thought he shoe , tl know hint rgain ; did not observe him in conversation with the officer at the Gate. Saw many stones thrown, but no glass broken. Did not see my of the multitude cut by stones. They came up the Park vety fast. henry Clanks Elscgood sworn. I am a sugoon residing in Park-street, Oxford-street. On the day of the Queen's funeral I was at Lord Bagot's w:ralow, at least an hour before the hearse r tine. On the procession coming up, the soldiers tinmed within the Park. The fist thing I saw was one of the Life Guards holding the bridle of a horse, rude by a man in plain clothes; he was leading it through the gate. One of the Life Guards at the same time stuck the man with the flat of his sword. Ilat . rg got the man through, the gate was immet'iately ,shut. At this time the throwing of stones conintenced at the gates. I had seen stones previously throw ain the Park. The soldiers led the man on horseback out of the Park into Oxford.strect. The resistance in shutting and opening the gate was creat at that time, and several people were cut by the soldiers anu constables. The gates being opened, the remaining ten soldiers in the Park mused Into Oxtintl-street, and begun to clear tha street. lat dna time par ticularly noticed a man whit a flag, who seemed highly delighted at having the course of the procession changetl. Ile shouted, and waved his flag in triumph. There was at this time a cessa tion of throwing stones for a few minutes. It had not, however, entirely subsided. In this state of quietude, I was led to say to b one person near me, .• they arc reading the riot act." Imme diately after I saw a flash, and heard the report of tire arms on the other side Tyke n Gate. I particularly noticed three shots in Ot furd-stteet, in the threction of Et. Giles's. - - - - Esautitled by Mr. Brown.—lle saw the Life Guards leading a Wan through the gate. The luau was taking great resistance. Mr. not that a provocation given the people? Mr. Adolphus.—No. Comner.—Go on. If you want my opinion on the subject, I will give it. Mr.Brown.—Ditl you see a magistrate? A. Sir Robt. Baker wits pointed out to me, but I did not sec him. 1 heard no Riot Art rest. Examined by Mr. 11lakie.—Ile said, when the soldiers returned and took up their station at Cumberland Gate, the conduct or the people towards the soldiers was friendly; they patted their horses acid adjusted the melt ' s cloaks. At that time there were two or three hundred persons about. Ile saw thee rersons tiring down I Nt1)111 Street. The men took no aim, but fired in such a way that all their shots mu. t have taken effect on the pavement. Mr. Ilenson.—Ditl you see stones thrown front Cumberland Street? A. Yes, a great number of stones were thrown nom Cumberland Stieet. He could not WC any next the Edgware lloatl. Ile did not see the man with the banner cut. William Bvltup, the ti °tort( r of the first regiment of Life Cu nd was then brought up and exittilimil by Mr. Blake:. 1 believe you are the SVIIIC pCIS4III who attended some time 11:411, and said you were the trumpeter employed in Lieut. Gore's tleischnicnt, stationed tst Cumberland Gate on the 14th August? A. Yes, sir. Mr. Blakie.—That is the only question 1 mean to ask. The witness wa then directed to stand in a corner of the room, and lie complicit with the request. Mr. Blukie then ordered the beadle to brig ii John Watts, who was called for the put nose of proving that Bishop was not the trumpeter riiiployen with Lieut. Gore 'a detachment. John Winks sworn.--11 am a %nuclei:la, rmitling in o,naburgh now, Piroliar. I wa., at Cumberland Gate on the morning of the Queen's funeral. 1 saw the soltlitrs drawn up at Cumberland Gate; they consisted of from twelve to fourteen men. They were drawn up in (Ixfortl street, with their horses' heads towards ("timberland Street. Thew aas an officer with them; he seemed rather young than old. The person whom 1 took to be the t rum pet e r- s at to Lint. IL, eauntenaree struck toe partieu- Lily. Ile fumed u remarkable handsome young man. Mr. lihikae—Do you tlook you Abould know luau aguiii, it you war to ae hint ? A. I think I ..litnkl. - / TIIE NATIONAL REGISTER _ . Mr. Blaki: --Snmil up ; look round at every countenance, and see if you can recognize hint. The %items looked round the room. Mr. Illakie, pointing to Bishop—ls that the person? Witness—l think not, looking hard at him. Coroner—Do you know he is not the trumpeter? Witness-4 am almost positive lie is not the man. Coroner—Arc you quite po.itivc? Mr. Blakie—Look at hint again; have a good view of him. Witness--That is not the man. Coroner—Will you swear that is not the man ? Witness—l am tilim positive. Mr. Henson—WM you swear that is not tile man ? Witness—No. Coroner—How near were you to brim?—About as near as I not now. Mr. Blakie —How hag did you stay there?—About a minute or two; passing the street, my eye was caught by his countenance. Mr. Spicer ?—Was there great confusion at the tittle ?—lt was ,11 quiet then. Brown.—We do not wiAt you to do wrong, look at him again. Witnesr—l think he is not the man. Coroner—Are you sure it was the tiumpeter you saw, and not an Mika ?—I am pretty sure of that. Coronet —Pretty sure ?—.l*es ; a person passing through the street might be mistaken. Mr. Green—Mr. Coroner, this question is put in a particular manner ; you are not in the habit of opposing every question this way. Conmet —lie says he only saw bint;for an instant. A Juror—lle was snack by hi- being handsome. Coroner—He might think this man handsome. Mr. Henson—Will you swear he is not the man ?—I could : , 'lost swear it. Mr. Green—What is the impression on your mind ?—That he was extremely handsome. Do you believe this 111 an is, or is not the man ?—I lx"ieve he is not the own. Mr. Green—What more can be said to that? Coroner—lf you cannot swear to the fiat it is no use. Mr. Spicer—Bishop, are you an the same dress you were in on the 14th..—( He was in uni rota.) ? Bishop—No, sir. Mr. Sheer.—That is material, Mr. Coroner. Mr. Spicer—Do you not think dress may make some altera tion in a man ?-1 think it might. A Juror—Should you know the trumpeter you have impressed on your mind, if you were to see him—A I think I should. Mr Spicer—Mr Coroner, w''l you release Bishop? A Juror—Nu; ce..ainly not yet. You seem alarmed for him Mt. Spicer, Thc Foreman of the Jmy then stated, that severrl witnesses who hail been summoned, rid were in attendance, had left the house. lie was not able to detain them. Mr. Henson we'd crntiivc to keep his a itnesses by sending them to en hotel, but he (the Foreman) had not the same advantage. Mr Henson said, the witnesses called by the Jte y might be detained, by doing towards them as he did to the witnesses. The Jr y then requested leave to adjourn for an hour to take refreshment, and accordingly withdrew for that pr . pose. The Jeiy retutood to the Inquest Room about quarter be fore four o'clock, and theoretics of the jurors having, as is au ternary been called over, the Inquiry resumed. The Foreman then rose and said,—l beg to inform you, Mr. Coroner, that it is not our intention to call any more witnesses. We have reliefs in attendance, but we have no AA' to col any more. The Coroner then took his seat in a cenuical position at the table, and having arranged the depositions. he observed, that although in the testimony of the several witresses, there Fright be some apparent contradictions, the Gentlemen of the Ju. wou'd be pleased to recollect, that the wittietare up at di ferent times, and were i•lsatitHlS sifuntions, and therefore fright have taken very differztt s.ews of the transaction, which was the subject of inquiry. • The Coroner then commenced reading the evidence, beginning with that of Mr. Gould the Officer of Onlnance, who, it ai" be recollected, was the first witness called. At ten o'clock the Coroner finished the summing up of the evidence rid his chargc to the Airy, and a discussion arose, as to whether they should immediately consider of their verdict, or whether it would be better to adjourn before they came to a decision. It was finally determined that the Jury should meet on Wednes day at 11 o'clock, to consider of their verdict. 'FOURTEENTH AND LAST DAY." The Jurors assembled at hal* past elevtako'clock, and the Co roner arrived won afterwards, and took Ins seat. The names of the Jury being called over, the Foreman •t suggestod to the Coroner the propriety of his (the Coro) withdraw:rig, while the Jrry agreed upon their verdict. The Coroner had no objection, Iv: said, to withdraw. Ile had delivered his judgment upon the cause, and he had stated to them what part of the evidence he considered to be must worthy of credit. Ile left the case in their hands ' and when they had ag.ved upon their verdict they wou l d send for hint. At twenty minutes before Imo o'clock the Coroner accordingly withdrew to the Hyde Park Hotel, and the Jr -y were left to de liberate. They continued shut up in the room until a quarter befine six o'clock, when the reporters were admitted. The Foreman then said, the Jury had agreed upon their verdict, which was— ., M A NSLAUGHT ER against the officers and men of the First Regiment of LifCGuards who were on duty between Tybern Gate and l'ark Lane, on Tuesday the 14th of August, at the ti ne when Richard Honey was shot." Coroner—Tnis is the verdict you have unanimously come to ? Foreman—lt is. 'The Inquisition was then signed by the Jurors, and the Co roner saki, r• Gentlemen, 1 believe you have now done, and you may 41i...chime the inquest." Pyal, the beadle, accordingly Jib ch.uged Meru. INFAMOUS LAW IN FILANCE.......A gentleman just returned from Prance, thinks it a duty he owes to his countrymen, to acquaint them by every possible MAUS that, in unsequenee of a law passed verN, recently, no mares, once landed in France, under whatever circumtances, cuss bereinsbarked. Asi milar law has long been in force respecting entire horses and still continues so. The above gentle man was detained at Calais nearly a fortnight, in the hope of obtaining some mitigation of this unjust act, by a petition addressed to the Director-General of the Custonts, at Paris, but in this he was disap pointed, his answer being that the law could not be infringed in his tiivour. It may be supetfluous to remark, that the law now existing has a particular prospect to the detention of English mares, by which France is desirous of improving her breed of horses The English, generally, appear ignorant Dj this law ; and even at the custom-house at Dover, the gentleman who writes this was shewa the French tariff of customs or 1814, to show that the prohibition extouded to vtallium only. FROM TUESDAY NIGHT'S GAZETTE. .......... This Gazette conto;ns the following I , niele relative to her late Majesty : Labe) CHAMBEIII AlN's OFFICE SEPT. 8 The remains of her late Majesty, Queen Caroline Amelia Elizabeth, were removed from ltri•nthminii-gh House, Hammer smith, on the mmaing of Tuesday, the 14th of August, at seven o'clock, in a hearse decorated with escutcheons, and 0-awn by eight horses, escorted by a g.tard of honour, consisting of a squa dron of the tor' regiment of Horse Guards, which was relieved at ltomfonl by a like guard of the 4th regiment of Light Dra goons, and simile" reliefs took place at Chelmsfotd anti at Col chester. Upon the at rival of the royal remains at Chelmsford, they were deposited in the church, under a royal guard. On Wednes day mortii.ig the proces.sion moved, and halted the following night at Colchetter, where the royal body was placol in the church under a military guard; and on the following mottling the pro. cc.sion again advanced, and arrived at Harwich ut 12 o'clock, when the royal remains were conveyed on board the Glasgow frigate, attended by John Calvert, Esq. secretary to the Lord Chamberlain, and Sir G. Nayler, Clareneieux King of Arms. The colours at Harwich and at Landguard Fort were hoisted at hair most, and minute guns were hied liom the Fort as soon as the body was placed in the boats, and continued until the ing was utken up by the Ghisgow frigate and the remainder of the squa dron appointed for this se. dice. The persons who were to ac company the royal remains embarked on board the Glasgcnti anti other ships, and on the following morning the squadron &Pled for the Continent. On the arrival of the royrl remains at Static, on Monday the •10,11 of August, they were deposited in the church during the night. The procession moved the next morning, and halted that night at Boxteliude, on Wednesday night at Sultan, and on Thursday night at Celle, her Majesty's remains being placed in the nvincipal church of these respective places during the night. Tne procession arrived at Bt answick on Friday evening, at 11 o'clock, and advanced to the Cathedral Church of St. Blaise, where het Majesty's remains were deposited, with the customary solemnities, in the vault of the !load Family of Brunswick, In pursuance of her Majesty's wish, expressed in one of the codicils to her will. LOUD CHAMBERLAIN'S OFFICE, DEFT. 1. Onkrs for the Court's cliat.ge of moutring on Thursday next, the 13th instant, for her late Majesty Queen Caroline Amelia Elizabeth, viz.— The ladies to wear black elk, fungal or plain linen or muslin, white g'oves, black and white shoes, fans and tippets, white necklaces :•nil earrings; no diamonds. Undre , q.—White or I; ay lusti•ngs, tabbies, or damasks. The gentlemen to wear black, Wit trimmed, plain or fringed I , nen, black swords and buckles. Undrcar —Gray frocks. The Court to change the mourning further, on Thursday the With instant. The ladies to wear black silk or velvet, coloured ribands, fans, and tippers. The gentlemen to continue in black, and wear coloured swords and buckles. And on Thursday, the Pith instant, the Court to go out of mourning. BANKRUPTCIES ENLARGED. W. Welsh, Liverpool, d•ysalter, from Sept. 15 to Oct. ?fl. C. W. Huybens, Castle Street, Leicester Square, picture dealer, from Sept. 4 to Oct. 23. BANKRUPTS. W. Dixon, Portsmouth, tailor. Solicitor, Mr. Hurst, Milk Street, Cheapside. T. C. Oliva, Liverpool, merchant. Sols. Messrs. Lowe and Co. Southampton Bedings, Chancery Lane. Deeping, Lincoln, fellinonger. Sols. Messrs. Stocker and Co. New Boswell Court. J. Goodwin, Bristol, coal merchant. Sole. Messrs. Viaanl and Co. Lincoln's Inn Fields. W. Common, Birmingham, linen draper. Sots. Messrs. Swain and Co. Olu Je4,y. H. Tumuli, Livetool, provision dealer. Sol. Mr. Wheeler, Castle Street, Holborn. T. Stead, Thum Hall, Yorkshire, cotton spinner. Sol. Mr. Walker. Lincoln's Inn Fields. W. Pair, Great Russell Street, Covent Garden, tailor. Sol. Mr. Pop Fin, Dern Street, Soho. DIVIDENDS. Oct. 3. J. Mathews, Penzance, sail maken-19, J. Clayton. jun. Leeds, woolstapler—to. S. Smith, Stayley. Cheshire, cotton spinner— 1, W. Ilayaes, Stourbridge, Worcestershire. curlier 3, %V. H. end C. Barnard, Liverpool, merchants-9. E. Spencer, BiPiner Lane, merchant-2, C. Ellis, Birmingham, plater-3. L. Frost, Liverpool. timber merchant-3, J. Mollie, Live, pool, wine merchant-5. W. Aspinan, LiveroinT, grocer—t. J. Lithgoc. Liverpool, timber merchant-29, J. and J. Aar :null, Live, pool, hankers—s, .1. Saunderson and T. Masters, Sutton, Bedfordshire, coin factors—Nov. 3, J. Nailer, Jeffreys Square, St, Maly Axe, merchant. CERTIFICATES to be granted Oct. 2. T. Medd, Staple Irn Buildings, Middle Row, Holborn, dra per—l. Massie, Derby, mercer— I. Reck, Newcastle upon Tyne. grocer—W. %Vindeatt, l'avistock. Devonshire, falmonger-1. Waist', Barbican, victualler—W. C. L.auglutrne, St. Mary Axe, merchant—A Archer, Great Chapel Strisa, Soho. 'baker—P. Atkinson, 'tailbone Place, Oxford Stria.t, haberdasher. TIIE WATERLOO PACEET.—TIIC Liverpool packet, Wa. terloo, proceeded on Tuesday, 4.h instant, at two o'clock, from Hobbit, with an extraordinary number of passengers. At night a my strong gale came on : and while off llolyhead, she sprung a leak. The Captain wished to make the Head, but found it impracticable. AVhile in the most perilous situation (live feet water in the hold) a b.ig passed close to the Waterloo, and was hailed by a hundred voices ; but she proved cal'ous to every ap peal, and proceeded on her course, leafing so many human be ings to despair end death. This occulted at el • en o'clock, ill or while the sea ran mountains high. Notwithstartel the siolenee of the wind, the main sail continued unfurled , w 1 c the leakage alone enrrossed the attention of all. The soldiers mid labourers on bolero arose from their births, such as they were, forgot their sea sickne•s, and worked at the pumps, and also with pockets, in a manner which, under eirettinstances, could not be 'conceived. There were six of his Majesty's horses on board, one of them a remarkable fine animal, and a grrit favourite of his Majesty ; this horse, and two others, we TC;,CCI to say, were drowned in the hold. Two of his Majesty's co.ciages were on deck, and it ap peared the general wish for some time to heave them overboanl. However, this was opposed by Caotain Maxwell (a nautic. l gentleman, a passenger,) by Major Slitter, and our correspondent with such effect, that the idea was abandoned. His Majesty's coachman, who was on boanl, wept bitterly for the King's fa yen.' .te horse, " I care not far the carriages," said he, we can build carliages , bat we cannot build such a horse." Captain Maxwell hp:lsta' on the main sail being taken down ; it was so and owing to this, and the continued ellints of the soklters and peasantry, aided, it is but justice to acknowledge, by the crew of the packet, she arrived at Liverpool at two o'clock on WeJnes day. Captain Maxwell, and others of the pweengers, intend forwarding to the Irish Govei.uent a statement with their signa tures, of this Ilightful occurrence. Mr.; K. Flavour), R.A. is returned from Edin burgh, after having fixed upon a proper spot on whhcohbertot Burns. ereet lis fine bronze statue to the me mor y of