The Express.
London, England, 1852-08-05 00:00:00

Owing to the protracted nature of the iaquiry at Costa-
-1 try, it was found impoaaible to proceed in this cam beyond
I the identification of the body, which was proved by Mr.
Robert Iltddingtoa, a brother of the deceased.
After waiting fur a considerable period in the hope that
some of the witnesses might arrive, the proceedings were,
at Wiliest five o'clock, formally adjourned to Wednesday
alit

It Tea announced this m Orning that a third person, in-
jured by the accident, had also 'spired. This, happily,
proved to be not correct. He was somewhat better to-day,
and hopes are now entertained of his recovery. Under the
instructions of Mr. M'lvor, the station•msstcr at Coventry,
this gentleman, who proves to be Mr. Eggard Brooks, gun-
maker, of St. Mary's•squsre, Birmingham, had been re-
moved to a cottage adjacsnt to the scene of the accident,
where he remains under medical treatment.

TILE MURDERS AT THE CLARE ELECTION.

CORONER'S INQUEST.
taunt tv, Auouar 4.
The adjourned inquest on the six unfortunate men,
shot at Six-mile-bridge by a detachment of the 31st
Regiment while escorting voters at the late Clare
election, wits resumed yesterday, and excited the
utmost interest throughout the neighbouring coun-
try. At an early hour in the morning two troop+ of
the 3rd Dragoon Guards, the depot of the 47th
Regiment, the depot of the 92nd Highlanders, and a
eumpan) of the 11th Regiment, errived from Lime-
rick, bringing with thorn tents and the other neces-
saries for HQ encampment, which was soon made on
space of ground adjacent to the court-house. 'rho'
coroner arrived Lite, hosing hod to accompany the
jury to view the body of another man who had died
of his wounds since the inquest had been opened. A
great number of barristers, attorneys, magi itrates,
and priests were present.
Mr. Charles Molony, who acted as Wire.rer to the co-
roner, stated that they Were there to try by what means
M. Conellan, Thomas Ryan, J mes Flaherty, Michael Cole-
man, and James Casey came by their deaths, and aloe how
Jeremiah Frawley came by his death, whom they had seen
that day at Clonlohati. Ile hoped there would be an
avoidance of all exciting tepies, and as little spreching as
Possible at either side during lac present most important
investigation.
Michael Canny, of Mary-street, in the city of Limerick, was
the first witness sworn,and examined by CoUllidiOr Coffey—
'l am a publican. On the morning of the 22nd July, between
seven and right o'clock, while walking in front of my own
house, • man who was passing told me there were Clare voters
in the 't mperance-room at Thottiond-gate. I went and saw
about halls set re of people collect, il. I had a conversation
from the *Endow of th. Ti mperance-house with two of the
voters ; their names were Jame. Friot and Laura-ore Fro,t.
I saw a man named Ooggin there. 1 don't know his
Chrstian name, but be lives at Meelick. There was
another mail with Mr. (leggin. I didn't know hi. name,
but I have since learned he was a Mr. Keane. The heat
gentleman that came up at Thomond-gate was Mr. Delmege.
I would know him among 3,000. It was young Mr.
Delmege, whom I saw in court to-day. Ile had a party
of military with him.
Mr. Graydon said he didn't know what a transaction,
that occurred at Thomond-gate, had to do with the trans-
action at Six, nrle-bridge.
Mr. Coffey—l will trace it from the beginning to the end.
Canny, in continuation—They were foot soldiers, and
arrived at the Temperance-hou-e, and got off. They formed
two deep. I heard directions given them,
Mr. Graydon objected to the witness stating who gave
the directions, or what they were.
Mr. Coffey considered he had a perfect right to do so.
Witness—Directions to load were given by Mr. Delmege ;
the soldien dill load upon their of repeating the order
given by Mr. Delmege.
Mr. Kenny asked if it wit the iteention of Mr. Coffey to
accuse Mr. Delmege in this case ?
Mr. Coffey—l will pur'ue my own course.
Canny—Thomonil-gate is in the borough of Limerick.
After the soldiers loaded, the officer in command ,offered
them to fix bayonets. After they did so, the officer tamed
to Mr. Delmege and said, " I am ready now, sir." Mr.
Delmege told him to go forward and get them out. The
sergeant stepped forward and shook the door by an iron
handle. A private also west forward and struck the door
three or four times with the butt-end of hie gun. A woman
opened the door and told the soldier not to break her door.
She said he was at the wrong door, and told him
taont I o rosau.ndthteo
door
rthoeper door.opened Theout loanldieinntedrridurtio ronundi
saw the voters come out and go into the cars. The.two
Freets wens amongst them. I saw a pistol in Mr. Delmege's
hand. I saw a man named Coetelloe there ; he muttered
something to Mr. Delmege, who presented a pistol to his
(Costelloe's) breast, and said, " I would hero you be quiet,
my lad or I will give you the contents of this."
Mr. Blackball said he was quite unprepared for this, and
should request the coroner to allow Mr. Delmege to come
into court.

--Mr Kenny—Thin is a direct charge against Mr. Del-
mege, and it is only fair be should be in court.
The Coroner decided that Mr. Delmege ought to be in
court, and he was accordingly called.
Canny—Mr. Delmege also raid, " Ye had yet' election,
my boys, we will have ours now, or blond for it." 1 now
identify Mr. Delmege as the gentleman to whom I
allude. The gentleman who I was told was Mr. Keane,
had aims as well u Mr. Delmer. There wee neither ex-
citement or anything improper going cm when all this oc-
curred in Thomond-gate.
Cross-examined by CuunseUor Oraydon—l was Ave years
in the East India Company's service. I haven't my die-
' charge about me. I saw no violence used by the people in
Thomond-gate. A man knocked a stick against the ground.
' I saw no stones thrown. It was for my own amusement I
went over to Thsmondgate.
To the Cooney—lncluding the military, the voters Mr.
Delmer, and all, I don't think there were 300 assembled.
This wimeet's testimony having been read over be the
coroner, he signed the deposition and was bound over to
te prosecu, if nursery, at mat imams Amine.
Jeremiah Tierney sworn—l live in Limerick, and drive •
coach occasionally. I ?einem& r the morning of the 22nd
July. 1 was employed that morning by orders of the coach
agent. I went with • long four-horse car to Wellesley-
bridge, where nineteen soldiers of the 31st Regiment got
upon the vehicle. There were other soldiers there. We
went along about two miles on the Ennis road, and we
there met young Mr. Keane, of Ennis. He was on a car
with another enrlemen. Mr. Delmege and Mr. Keane
had some conversation, end Mr. Deleeuw' ordered me
to return back. Mr. Delmer' was on a car by himself. I
did return back, and went tate Thomond-gate. The 19
soldiers of the list were still upon my car. I shgeW at
Themond-gate by Mr. Delmege's orders. The: Maine
then got off the car, and were directed by their Asir le
fall in. I saw them prime and load, and fie lermella.
They got orders to do so from the captain in eseammiL I
heard no other person glee seism Mr. lbalmsge was
standing by the side of the opera whoa be gar the
orders. I saw the soldier, go to • dear and bark wish
their guns. From that they went to modem Isar, sod ales
knocked with their guns. The door wr opus' ease Mar,
and some men came out. They get epee en egg OM which
were in waiting. The 19 se
elf the UM gel "wag
upon my ear. There wore two dram with the eddies;
they sat upon the, mos us re Darr. Them wen
shoat 90 are altogether, mid • leap emelbos. There were
about 42 sold= on the can. These wee on resistance what-
ever redo to the roan getting ea the sor There wars me
Wes Meeks, seem thrown, or way smell vet, rasp' a
few boys nevi wenn, and men collared. I didn't sr the
military aisle" by any one. The police,
the barrack in
Thamsedgres is cry ablest tw• prime hiss the Tempe-
ramorsue. Saw yells euryeese the bursa. He
mold he,, New if any disteilmese leek pine. Notreg
reamed mass me fright or ahem Imy as thing rear
to rears the military to load. I raw the solar sop their
assitela. We started immediately Martha sills* got up.
It was by MI. leaboyeb mem we starad. When having
the asidoeMes 1 MO Masted to ray es rim person's
Dram bet Mr. DelesegVe Ws drove es le the plea ban
whew we first tarsi bask, and ,libel de Wm ems with
the Watery. Mirear simper at Mr. Planesers at trouser
of Sla-seUe-bri e, near the village. There Were SD Masi
thrown at the so diets on the route nor any insult sillersd.
The soldiers had their gar espri. I rid to are of thma
who sate my right that he oug t to take of the sep, Ass
fear the whip would catch the cock. The ges wzg:
seated towards se. (Laughter ) The, wiper i
him to lay down the cook easily, and he did- so. I hard
or of them on my car say—
Mr. Graydon abjured to the witness detailing ;what wee
atdd

Mir. Comma—TN duty of t►is inquisition is to inquire not
only whether these ail wen died of gun-shot wounds, but
to aerertaia whether there wee malice preppie*.
Canner rated that the witness night detail what he
heard the soldier say.
Wittman—l hoard eae 'oldie, say that he hoped
they would get seam provocation to discharge their
pieces before they would have to drew the charge.
Bofors I bad the home aahansessed I heard shots Bred.
I think it wee about Ave or tea minutes after the soldier
left Nye.

Cressmumitied by Kr. Graydon—ls a porter is the
Wank& meth Aloe Cs 't say whether the soldiers'
glum were capped is Theenond•gate. Can't say whether
the soldiers said . promeatioo, cause, or reasoo," to dis-
charge the tirelock, bat it was something to that offset.
The sergeant said the soldier's whom I spoke to was
loaded, and ordered hint to turn the piece away from me.
Coal swear positively whether the cop was on the nipple of
the gun.

To Mr. Keno —I didn't beer Mr. Delmer, give any
orders to the soldiers. I saw him plat his head to the people
Thamandiate, and advise them to go bask bat I
didn't be the words he used ; neither did I boar him my,
after the gam were loaded, that he wished the charges
were draws. I saw Mr. Keane, the O&M, and Mr. Del-
mer* standing together in Thawed-gate. If Canny wee
sear them, I would have seen him. There wen no people
nearer to Mr. Delmer*, Mr. Keane, sad the Alen, than
tsoot wisty yards. Mr. Delmer, had a pistol, and Mr. Keane
her.

Rey. Dr. O'Connor oworm—l ma • Rosso catholic
priest. I maw*lrM Thnooday week. I saw the
polies barrack la Thanosione shoat six o'clock that
rooming. The Tompoomewrom sod the police ber-
m& are opposite easis Miser. I went into the Teta-
piesnee.mose.: Either egos is going In or orialog
oat I saw the polio* moping doming lye bomb, sod
another of the men berlin hie *bat I wont up stairs
in the Tospwanco hosshp wI 1 oww ma who wore said