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INQUET AT OLDUAM. CONCLUSION OF THE PROCEEDINGS ON WEDNES. D AY. The Coroner, at Or. request of Mr. Ashworth,' read over the evidence of Simeon ` 4 baw. Several corrections were matte by the winless, and some altercation took place, when the Jury were ap rah d to by the wi ness, and decided that he was accurate. Air Ashworth cross-examined the witnes , , as to the procession of the Reformers to the Meeting. SiMeOll . ShAV7—.l SAW them march with banners, bet do not krit,w that they marched in a military step. it was a very irregular step, it it may be called military. j am not laquai n ted with Saddle worth, and do nor know that wally parts of it are 20 wiles from Manchester. Ido not know that lloyton is a part of the townships of Manchester and Salford. I have lived in Saltord many years. I believe 0411, in to be a township of itself. I do not know how many standards were carried by the Reformers. 1 used my senses for the pur poses of information, and I have s,id as ,much as can. The standards were not ali iu my view. I saw a black 11 which I thought a very iineom- - mon appearance. It had " Liberty or Dew h," or sor t ie r words of that description; opon it. 1 do not know tha• it bad " Equal Representation or Death . " on one side. I saw another flag, with a figure upon it, but do nor know if any Words were upon that. The Retorissers were about 15 000, from adjacent parts, and were half an boor in passing. the Exchange. Mr. Hunt came in an hour afterwards, Accompanied by ahou 20,000 people ; and upon his carriaee was a Icniale, heating a fl ,g, the inscription on which I did not see. I believe I saw two other flags, and do not rec•dleet any more. I do-iiot remem ber ro have sect; five caps of liberty. I beard such a clapping and blizzaing as never was, and sleet,- will be heard in Nlaurbester again,' as I thank. M. Hunt called for three times three, previous to the clapping and hozzaiug. I w,or to the grou n d in about half an hour after the appearance of Mr. Hunt's party. I saw noihing going on in tie bOdy of people a•sembled at tile Meeting, and believe they stood perfectly quiet. l saw the Yeomanry Proceed towards the hustings, after remaining still in :I , l°llot-street only two or three minutes. They Caine from Caper street, and took their position, previous to action, in front of t h e h ouse M iele t h e Ma gistrates were. They moved on, with a man on pye-bald horse, and in light-coloored clothes, leading the way at about 20 yards before them.— A short impedimeot, of not more than half a mi.. note, occurred when they were riding on among the peopie. I rould not see any stoues thrown so 83 t.. .CCti3ioll it. The dust was very guest, The militaty r a n wr h fixed bayonets to surround Barnes when he tell. flue people who passed that body of the military used abusive-language, be cause they could not get by the military: The : soldiers of the 88th regiment did not interfere I mech. The Coroner inquired for some witness to the ido - iri;y of persons engaged in the affr.ry. • Mr. Fiartner—Tiwte are witnesses forthcoming to that point. The first I propose is Mr. liohiti son, a Gefoleman peitectly well known in Man chester, and no doubt to several Members of this Cogrt. John Rob;tison, of Manchester, merchant, awoolt and examinen —I went to the Manchester I 11: sting of the 16.11 Aug. about a quarter before one o'clock, and remained •on the ground about act militites hehoe 1 was joined by a friend. At shout a quarto past_one I was near the house wbere the Allgiserates were assembled. I was notch surmised at the sow, with which the Man;. chestel Yeomanly carne round Cooper's Cottage up° t the ground. They came at such a rate, that I had wear diffic u lty in getting out of their. way, and hA almost fallen in the effort to do so. Two persons were knocked clOwn, within a few yards of me, by this rapid and unexpected movement 'of the cavalry. They formed at a short distance from me, in flow of the houses, in one of which the Magistrates were, After they had been drawn up a minute or two, they brandished their swords and gaet three shouts. They then charged to wards the hustings I looked very attentively, and seeing many people on the ground, who had been thrown doaol by the cavalry, I was much shocked. Looking t , ovards the hus.ings, I saw the horse. men cutting on'every side. I had seen more than enough. I was struck with horror. My feelings acre ech. that I could stop no longer, and I re tired to a blend's house in Mos! , y -street, a back window of which presented a view of a part of the grouta. I remained at the window about 20 minutes, and during that period silw the soldiery galloping after melt, women, and 'boys, in every direetion. Some flying from them down 'Lloyd street. trooper -street, and towards Sai n t P eter ' s Church. I went d own 'Lloyrt-stteet, behind the . Quakers' School-room, to my house in Qoay street. I cart identi!y Read, w lin keeps The Globe Tavern, near GArtside-street, as one of the :Yea matiry present, and others also, whose names I cio tnt at present know: I saw one of the leaders in fruitt of the lieonfariry, previous to their charge, asitone a very tsienaciug attitude, and thought it leery' strange. I did not see Read cut any one. I du not know any of the people who were ly ing on the ground, and did not see whether they Were woande,;. I was ab,ott 30 yards from the 'house where he M !gist rates wrre. I do not know why the Ytonotory halted in (rout of the house ; is mtght he f o r the purpose of forming more regularly. I heard Mr. Hunt's voice, but did not see. any person proceed among the people to exhort them to disperse; nor did I hear the Riot Art read, or meet with any one who hear it. I ciid tot hear a .shout from the people when the Coe fry hest came upon the ground, and do not recollect any shout. Wore that of the Cavalry, when brandishing their swords. I cannot say who commanded the Cavalry ranged in front of Mr.•Buxtoo's house. The Cavalry made the best of their w a y to the hustings, apparently in some • contusion.l did perceive them halt upon their is ay. They were confused when they bad got iin om b a n way to the hustings. I conceived this colitosioo to ati , e from some of them haviitg snore humanity titan others, and pulling up purses iu consequence. Ido not thiuk them was any serious interruption to their passage to the hustings, if they had allowed the people any time to make way. I saw the Yeomanry cut at , the poles-of the banners, but cannot identify any persons who slid so. I saw no person fling stones or brick hats I did not kno , v the person of John Lees. Th e people I saw lying on the ground were about half way between the ground which the cavalry hart quitted and the hustings. Per , haps.4o yards from the hustings. The Coroner ohjecred to the evidence of the witness as not applying to the cast;.: Harmer—l did not think; Sir, that there was any necessi , y tor me to repeat the law. I now say distinctly; char - all persons present and aiding and abetting are equally crinkinal 7 -equally liable to the consequences of intruding themsr-Ivey into a peaceable meeting and causing de,rth, with any indiVidnal who might he identified as the ac tual perpetrator of the crime. Mr. Ashworth-1 dispute this •doctrine, and I could cite authorities, but I will not fill your al ' ready crowded Court wish law hooks. I insist, Sir, that distinct acts against the person of John Lees must be proved ag:ainst each individual here to be'acensed, and I reiterate that evidence of the nature nvw offered does not apply, and before you receive it that you must have some_ person identified. I deprecate the mention of the name of any individual who was no in. some way ac cessary to the death of John Lees. My blood curdles - at the idea of any one being held rip to the indignation of %he populace. This is a mere wanton attack, (tom first to last, the motives of which are to agitate the public mind at a period when it is desirable that every thing should be honed in oblivion, and all effervescence subside. There is another object in view—to set one class against another, and this to answer particularetunoses. I hope, Sir, that von will not countenance such conduct by receiving this evidence, nor any that does nor charge some person by name or descrip tion with inflicting et minds or' bruises on the de ceased ; at all events, malice must be shewn on the part of those whom I tinders'and to be ac cused, and for whom I attend here to-day. Mr. Harmer—l agree, Sir, with the Gentle man, that I must skew either that persons named insist be identified as inflicting the blows,. or, as present,•aiding and abetting, but I de.ny that any thing further is required. When the Gentleman lasserts, that iio tudividual.is impli ca t e d i n t h e death of the unfortunate subject of this en qiiiry, who did not actually -commit violence upon hitn, does be make that assertion as law ? Will he give such an opinion in writing, or can he produce a single authority to that effect ? The - witness has identified one man. It is for the Jury to decide upon this evidence, When the Learned Getoleman - first. addressed you, Sir, lie Stated. himself and his.employers to bp anxious that truth should he elicited, and the tallest hives t igation take place, for the satisfaction or Ore How dues he prove this •? Strange to say, by requesting th a t y o u should suppress what is most material. In a case like this, we can only arrive at the truth by patient research. The . Gentleman his stated that his blood runs cold in his veins at the idea. of any individual being. named. He was on the field like the witness,-and I ash him if his Vinod then curdled ? Is it, possible that the Learn ed Gentleman's sensibility sympathizes only with the criminal, and is indifferent to the victims of criminalityl--The generosity,- „let me tell him, is singular and irreconcilable with justice that would recommend oblivion to oppression, and re fuse relief to the oppressed. Such a feeling is in consistent with ~universal humanity, .and peen-, liarly repugnant to British law.—l repeat that this is proper evidence, and I am right in insist ing upon its going to the Jury. As to Malice pre. pease, it will be strewn most satisfactorily, and among 'other means by the fact of the swords of the Yeomanry, being .sha.rpened some days previous to the Meeting. The Gentleman who in the first instance stated himself to attend here for the town of Manehester, and now processes himself the advocate of pe . rsons likely to be ac cused, has attacked my motives. They are as proper as his own, whmtever those may be, and I should ill discharge my ditty were I to act other wise than I do. Coroner—Mr. Harmer, I do not think Mr. Ro binson's evidence applicable, because he does nqt sey that he saw the blow. lie does not say that he saw him trampled upon. Mr. Harmer—Sir, it is for the Jury to decide upon the nature of the evidence. Mr, Robinson examined by Mr. Harmer—l saw nothing but when l was upon the field. Previous to the toil - iris!), coming there l saw no tumult among the people. If I had I should have gone home iustautly. ,Eery thing was peaceable, and the people appeared well disposed. Cross-examined by Mr. Ashworth--I saw some flags, one of:them dark coloured ; I perceived no upon it, for it teas at some distance from me ; there were some caps of liberty, but I cannot say lio:v many. I was on the ground from 30 to 40 miontes hefoi.e the cavalry came to the field. 'There was a large body of people al ready assembled when I first went there. I cannot, wear that there was no Proclamation, but I heard of none. There was a shout set up about the time when Mr. Hunt approached, but I heard none substvientLy, of any motuent, to the best of my re-collection. I do not know Whether the Yeo manry were two or three abreast or more ; I con ceive their advance was 'a charge. When they had got about halt way to the hustings there was some confusion.„ The line was not so perfect as when they started. Ido not think they stopped ; 1 do not know what created the Confusion ; it stones had been thrown I 'think I should have seen them; but I certainly did not. Mr. Hunt was upon the, hustings when the cavalry moved, • anti Avas"there when they cut'at the banners. I saw the Yeomanry pursuing men and boys along Cooper -street after Mr. Hunt bad been taken from the hustings. Samuel Davenport of Mancheiter, engraver. The Coroner was proceeding to question him in the absence of, the Jury. and before he was sworn, to which Mr.-Harmer objected.,, ' - I . did not know John Lees,' but saw violence committed which may, probably,Anive been upon . him. I saw M&. Bitley and the, Trumpeter. The Coroner stopped the witness. Witness—.l saw Mr. Bliley and the Trumpeter cut with their sabres. Coroner--you shall not go on. Mr. Harmer--I insist upon the witness's words going to the Jury, for they ought Co be in pos session of such facts. Coroner—Mr. Harmer, I will tell you, and 1 know it, that you act as a fugle-man to the witnesses. Mr. Harmer, in reply to a speech from Mr. Ashworth-1 wish the evidence of the witness to go to tie Jory, and merely that. Ido not know what he has to say, and I wish the Coroner to take this testimony, as, he has clone that ,of others. Mr. Ashworth—As I remember to have heard . said on orse occasion, the Judge will do what the Judge thinks proper. Witness continued--t saw one man cat near the hustings, both on the arm and the head ; I do not know which arm; I teas 40 yards from him. Mr. Hunt was speaking on the hnStings at the time. I did not see Mr. Hunt taken. I saw them cat at him ; I ant certain he must have re ceived a wound from) the manner they cut a t him; lam certain he was wounded. I did not see the first man after he was wounded—he was wounded oat the top part of the arm, one wound inside and the other nit the outside of it ; .had a rut on the outside of his head. I couhl not see how he was dressed. I don't know what beca,ae of him after he was struck and tell ; I did tint see that his COO anal hat were cut. There were many him dreds of the populace betwixt i hire and me, with some cavalry ; 1 saw the man fall. Mr. Wiley, of the'llanchester Yeomanry, was the person who cut him. I remained there afterwards abort E t) minutes. I saw a number hesides tut and toll 'Tan the ground ; I aas standwg at the time 4 'lows from the IVindwill ; I don't know whom I saw cat. 1 saw them cutting a title from the hustings towards Prier-street. I saw s second ' man ent'at by the Trumpeter, but do nor kaow whether he was wounded ; I cannot speak to the dress of this man ; I was about 40 yards from the hustings, the nearest part, during this time. I. saw neatly all the Yeomanry Cavalry cutting at the peon! , On all sides. From tire manner in which the cavalry behaved, anti cutting so furiously, am confident that many must have been wounded. I sa , s, as I before said, one cat twice between the wrist aid the elbow, afterwards on the shoulder, and then he fell down. l'here were several wounded, but I cannot identify them. Witness examined by. Efarmer—l identify two per - sons that were cutting. I saw a great deal of blood - on the•field after the Meeting, near the hustings. At the time I saw these can I saw several others of the Yeomanry using their swords, cutting at die people. Previous to the military corning in 1 was there about an hour. Cot imer—li will not allow any further questions of this sort, until John Lees be identified. Hormer—lt is not for me or you to decide, bin the Jiiry, what evidence is necessary. Coroner-1 will determine what evidence Tall be allowed or disldlowed. Mr. Harmer—The evidence to which the Jury is - entitled, is to refer to the conduct and legality of the Meeting; because upon that may depend whether John Lees was or was not murdered. Mr. Ashworth here interfered, hut. the Coroner would not allow him to proceed. Mr. Harmer put a question upon the Riot Act, hut the Coroner said he would not allow any far ther evidence of that nature, until John Lees was identified. Enough of evidence had been adduced already as to the reading of the Riot Act, and the Conduct of the Meeting. . • Foretnan`said, that the Jury were already fully satisfied trorn the evidence, that there was no riot or tumult ; that the Meeting was peaceah:e i and. that the Riot Act was not read. Mr. Harrue----Let it be distinctly undet4tood, that if any evidence be adduced to contradict tt►nt which has satisfied the minds of the Jnry, I shall be allowed to offer farther evidence in confirmation. The Coroner tmented. Mr. Harmer-1 have now; Sir, to produce dence of the identity of several Yeomanry, who were active, for God forbid that l should attempt to implicate those who were passive: I also pro-: pose to bring forward Mr. Richardson, the cut.; ler, who sharpened the swords of the Yeomanry, in order to skew the anintta with Which - they acted. I assert, and I am prepared to support my assertion, that every man proved to have cut was a principal in thecommissioat of murder. The C;oroner stated* that he should now adjourn the Court,—and, Mr. Denison applied for some summonses. After an observation from the Coroner, Mr. Denison stated, that the object in summoning Seijeant Gregson, was to obtain a Muster Roll of the Corps, which was told over by him on the I6[ll August. Coroner—l shall object to the evidence of any man who may turn out to be a party in the al leged attack upon the people. Mr. Harmer—l shall adduce many ,witnesses who pace been wounded on the 16th. Mr. AShuforib—lt was intended that I 'should have attended the Inquest from the outset, but I was preVented by other business ; and 1 now ap ply to you, Mr. Coroner, to adjourn till Saturday; en that day and 'Monday I can attend ; and I be lieve the matter will then have an end. Coroner—!t is extremely inconvenient for me to attend, but I wish to accowplisb the ends of justice. Mr. Harmer expressed his wish that the busi ness should proceed without further delay, but at length acquiesced in the wish of the Coroner and Mr. Ashworth, and the Court adjourned till Sa turday, after the Jury had expressed somedissa tisfaction at the adjournment. We are happy in having it in our power to state, that the loyal inhabitants of Lancaster and neighbourhood, aware of the danger which threatens public morals, from the numerous sedi tious and blasphemous publications which are now actively disseminated throng' bout the coun try, have resolved to address the PRINCE REGENT upon the subject, to express their abhorrence of .the attempts making to subvert our invaluable "Constitution• it: Church and State, and their de termination to support the Constituted Authori ties,.entrtisted with the dispensation of the laws, for the preservation of public peace.—(Bluchlourn OLD BA I LEY, OCT.. Robert Hawley and James. .4she were put to the bar, en aa. indictment charging them with stealing two gold seals Juni, ring, the property of Christian Tofort, on the stsf of July last, in Ratcliffe highway. The prosecutor when at4te .. 1 . 4 . made a stout resist a n ce , an d k noc k e d A s h e d own, who imrne• diately seized the prosecutor's watch; and Hansler coming I 1 in aid of his companion, also str4ck him. Hansler wassecUr• ed and taken to the watch-house, Where .Ashe came to la him, and was also taken into custody. A number of witnessl were called in supp o rt o f th e p r o sec uti on , w h o f u ll y proi l the fact—Guitiri. • At half• past two o'clock, the Sessions being closed, thilte• corder proceeded to pass the following sentences:— -' Death—James Ellis, William Bisley,Jane Moggridge,Joh.t l Stone, John Britton, W. Henry•Botid, Ambrose Fitzgerald; James Pennington ' .Martha Kerr, William L own d es Richard Grifiths, for stealing in dwelling-houses; ftenil Stern, for maiicionsly cutting and stabbing his wife; Santr4 Burr, William Burke, Matthew Barkman, and John Dalton, for burglaries; Thomas Rinsed), for forging a seaman'siwilli Matthias Maht.r, for forging a receipt for 121. On the Navy Office ; John Jones, for house-breaking ; Joseph :Ands B* John Powell, Elizabeth Donkey, John Mayo, Thomas Saun rters, Peter Fagan, Ebenezer Bowen, and Timothy Leary, for like offences Win. Fletcher, John Henley, Thomas Atkin son, Henry Lovell, Edward Cassidy, William Peterson, and John Andrews, for highway robberies. TillMsportation f u r .Lffe—Dan. M'Carthy, Allan Davis, Fras. Goodhill, Samuel Allen, Josh. Burn, It. Hansler, J. J. Bankes, B. Berry, J. Davis, and G. Henry. Transpnriation for Seven Years—S. Taylor, J.. Harris, Knipe, Win 17 obinson, Ann Newton, Ann Martin, S. Mark-. ham, J. Freeman, Ann cox, C. Fell, R. Bartlett, J. Duntotio W. Burn, C. Rowley, .1. Shannon,,J. Anthony, .i. Wood, C. Young, S. Ilogiies, J. Bennet, J. Bellamy, J. Desmond, 1. Lawrence, W. LoA, - 3.. Murphy, A. Wilson, A. Colbert, To Brak, nhirry,T. Harley,C. Greenwood, J Clark, T. Williams, S. Richards, S. flap ris; I, Ferguson, G. Crow, T. Clark, W. Craw', v , C. ()Jiver, W. But ess, S. Knight, J. Proudley, Stomberg, G. Thompson, S. Maher, M. A. Brown, W. Cox, W. Walker, T. King, and J. Taffrey. „ • A great number were s e nt e n ce d t o var i ous terms of 1131' prisunroent, and others to be whipped. ATTACK ON THB BECOFDPR. .Imo s s • was put to the bar with two others, and re ceived sentence of imprisonment for six months,• and to he well whipped. This young villain leaving the bar, turned round quickly, and with the most savage barbarity, attempt. ed to thrown piece of iron at his Lordship. Had bis cal int entiuns been attended with success, the consequence* might have proved fatal; but fortunately, the intended in• sti utnent of destruction struck the looking 7 glass placed over the prisoners, whiCh it broke to atoms: "lie %ca. brought back., and received t must impressive lecture . 1 - 1111 toe Recur" der, who forbore taking auy farther notice of the atrociou* attempt. DEATH AY MAJOR BROW NE, B.( , YAL MARINES.."' This Officer, in a fit of mental derdngetnent, pat a period to his existence, at his house, Char lton Gravel-pits, near IVooldich, Kent. ExtreeTe. anxiety and Oejection of mind w as th e ca ,.. se o f this melancholy catastrophe. He inflicted four different wounds with a dirk on his hotly. Har'• jug for some time meditated his own destruction, every thing was removed from his room with which it was (bought possible for him to courtnit the act ;/but, unfortunately, an old dirk rem :fired, Which supported a picture, and was not observed. AltbOugh his intellects are stated to be much de* ranged prior to that act, it is said, that whets assistance was brought, he expressed a determi nation to renew the attempt, if those alreatif made should fail ; and although really in 4 state of derangement of mind, he seems to have very coolly made up his resolution to quit life by his own hand. A great pecuniary loss is the alleged cause of his insanity. He died on Thursday ni g ht, after'suflering severely for many "lours,--(Morning Chronicle) METEOROLOWCAL JOURNAL, • ' BY R. BANKS. PHILOSOPHICAL INsTRUMENT MAKRR. - Thermometer. Weather. •- : - Il ~ - '' lt. ,73- x c . . -,2, I " , , • 4 .0 Dept. ' 4 - , inches 22 52 53 61 46 80.49 . Fir Fair 23 53 56 62 53 .26 Do. Cloud/ 24 57 56 .6•1 5.s 29.9.5 . Do. I . Air 25 56 56 62 52 .70 .33 Rain , Rain 26 54' 54 59 E 2 .56 .10 DO. Cloud/ 27 57 60 62 i 53 .57 .51 Do: . • Haiti • 28 60 6u 63 57 .61 .5;) , Do. Do. 1.29 rain have the of One inc' :11 an, id 29 Rfred fallen in the week., • . , . COAL MARK ET, -Oct'. 1. •Shittsat Market. Ships sold. Prices. fi,l Newcastle... ... ,1i .. 375. Od. try 395. Od• I Sunderland...... 1 .435. Od. to Os. Od• _ No best Coals at Market. COURSE OF EXCHANGE, FRIDAY, Ocr. 1. Anistetdain Ditto, it Sight ' 11 19 Rotterdam l2 3 2 Us. " Antwerp 12 sEx.Monei Hanifiurgh 3rl 9 2i Lis. •Altona Paris,•3 Day's sight 25 55 0 US. DM() Bourdeaux, ditto - Frankforton the Main Madrid Cadiz 36 Effective Bilhoa 3si Effective • Seville Gibraltar Barcelona . . ... , Leghorn Genoa... 43i-Venice, Ital. Lir 27 30 • Malta . ..46 -Naples 3Bi Palermo Lisbon Oporto Rio Janeiro Dublin...: ..... 121-- Cork - ..... 12f per Cent. Agio ulthe Bank on Holland.... 2 per Cent. BULLION. ..-...- , 14.•-•• , - , •‘• Portugal Gold, in Coin /.0 0 $ per 0b Foreign Geld, in Bars 3 17 lot Nt DOIIi3IOOIIS New Dollars 0 5 0 4ilver in Bars, Standard 0 5 2 BIRTH. At the Vicarage, Walthamstow, the Lady of the Re f ' George Hughes, of is son. MARRIED. On the Ist, at St. John's, Hackney, L. C. Miles, E5q.4 1 17 of Old-street, to Ca ro li ne , on ly d aug ht er o f th e l a t e 1% • Player, Esq., of Maze-hill, Greenwich. DIED. On Tuesday morning last, o f a rapid mor tifi ca ti o n 0f th e bowels, at his house at Hendon. Mr. James Jenkins, Fr i A n i t ; seller, of the Strand. His exer ti ons i n p ro d uc i ng a srolo—,.. Series of Engravings, conamem,,rating the " Martial Achier merits" of the late War, in which h e sp are d ne ith e r 14" u tog. nor expence, as well as o th e r W or k s , f u lly en titl e d biln - rank amongst the Benefactors of the Arts in this Country. On Thursday, the 30th nit. at Clapton Middlesex, jo t bo 46th year of his age, the Rev. Th orn hill Kidd. LONDON: Printed hy J. B. CARSTAIRS,' o f N o . 29 ?. „G r t ! S 0 , Ormond-street, Qu e en-s q uar e; an d p u bli s h e d by tv,.'.o SCRIPPS, of No. 7, South M o lt o n-st ree t, a t THE Office, No. 112, Strand ; wh e r e Adr et ti semen t st Ord " Letters ) - (3cc. 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