The Express.
London, England, 1855-07-24 00:00:00

THE HYDE PARK RIOTS.

COMMISSION OF INQUIRY INTO THE
CONDUCT OF THE POLICE.—(THIS DAY.)
The Commissioners at this day in the Court

of Exchequer, at eleven o'clock, and proceeded with
the inquiry.
Mr. G. H. Ellis appeared for the polies, and Mr. H. T.
Mitchell for the complainants.
The Chief Commissioaer—The commission have received
• letter from a gentleman, tendering evidence on behalf of
the police, especially Supeastendent Martin. There is no
name signed ; but he says if an advertisement is put la the
papers ha will come forward. We do not consider it our
duty to advertise, bat perhaps this notice may induce him
to come forward.

The first witness called was—
Sir R. Mayne, who, in answer to Mr. Ellis, stated: I am
• banister by profession. I have been Commissioner of
Police for twenty-siz years. I have bad experience of every
kind of disturbance in that period. The foundation of the

arraerments for the lit July was what pared on Sunday,
the 24th Jam

Mr. Mitchell objected to going into this matter.
The Chief Commissioner said they had gone somewhat
into the matter already, and
Sir R. Mayne, in continuation, said—l was present on the
34th of June. The meeting on that day was called by a
printed handbill, to oppose the Sunday Bill. My own feel-
inp are decidedly adverse to any legislation on the Sunday
question. In 1849 I gave evidence before a committee of the
House of Lords to that effect. I am still of that opinion.
The meeting was called by handbill. (The witness then read
the bill which has already been published.) From that and
other information I expected a meeting would take place. I
gave a memorandum the evening before : " Let one super-
intendent, two sergeants. and thirty conetables be at the
Triumphal Arch to-morrow, and Ist some nom be in the
park, but not so as to excite observation. If any person
attempt to address the meeting, let him be told to stop; if
he persist, let him be removed." The arraiipments on that
day were only for that number. I happened to be in the
park between 8 and 4. I heard such a hooting and
yelling that I turned towards the Serpentine. I
there saw a large assembly of people, shouting
and yelling. There w re some carriages passing, at every
one the hooting increased. Several horses were frightened.
I saw the horse of one carriage run away. Ido not believe
any one was hurt. The impression on my mind wet that
it was shameful and discreditable, and might at any
moment lead to a breach of the peace. When I first cams
up I silted the inspector what It meant. He told me
they had been hooting at the carriages. I di-
rected additional men to be sent for. At half-
past four men were sent for. The result was,
that in consequence of the appearance of large bodies
of police, and of some persons, the meeting broke up.
There was no collision between the police and the people.
The number of police brought up was 1 inspector, 2 super-
intendents,ls sergeants, and 230 constables. There were
116 ultimately in the park. The others were in reserve.
To the Chief Commissioner—There was no evil arose al
that day except what I have stated. On the 24th a bill
was handed about referring to Chartist organization. A
person did attempt to address the meeting; he Soapydesisted. There is • standing order against any preaching
or meeting of any kind in the park on any day. During
the week several printed bills were posted up, calling a
meeting for the let of July. (The witness read owns of the
bills.)
Mr. Commissioner Armstrong—lt does not appear any
witness saw these bills.

Sir R. Mayne—These bills were brought me by the
officers. They Induced me to believe there would be a
ineetieg. One was headed " Tyrannical Attack on the
Liberties of the People." (The witness mad two or three of
the bills.)
Mr. Mitchell objected to these bills being read ia evidence
if they bore no reference to my meeting.
Mr. Conambeloner Armstrong—The witness gives them es
eiremastances that effected hi. determination.
The Chief Commmimer—One of the principsi objects of
this inquiry is to ascertain what orders were given by the
authorities, and what cireuinstakcei influenced their minds
to give them ; I think Sir &Mayo* is entitled to read them
as matter that induced him to believe there would be a

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meeting.
Sir R. Mayne continued to read a number of those bills.
One contained the words, " let us go to church with Lord
Robert Grosvenor neat Sunday; we can attend on Ma in
the morning at half-past ten; come I. your best clothes—
Hs is particular." (Laughter.) Some of the orders I gave
referred to Lord R. Grosvenor's house in consequence of
that invitation. I would wish to read an extract from a
leading article in tee TIM/ on this subject, which was
posted up.
The Chief Commissioner—l think we had better not go
into that it it does not tontain any invitation to attend the
meeting.
Witness—lt does not.
The Chief Cosamissioner—There was a good deal of di:r-
-etook:0 in the preen Some of the articles had a very bad
tendency; others a very contrary one.
The Witness then continued to read more bills. When-
ever we apprehend a misting of this kind I usually direct
the superintendent to inquire into the probability of anything
taking place. The reports sent to me on Friday all stated
that a large mooting would take plane. Under these circum-
stances I thought it necessary to take additional precautions.
The Chief Commissioner—Describe these reports gone-
rallOTitnese—All the reports count in stating they had
room no believe a large 'umber of persona would attend.
They hdhesseed me in coming to a emelmion' and I received
them behro I issued say notice. I got these notices on Frl-
da_y awning.
re the Chief Oesimiedener—The tone et the press on 3116
slyest tap inineseed MO. In the middle of the day I coin-
manisiesil wish the Secretary of State, and received instrue-
dons to Evora a mdse. I did so, end it was approved of
by the Under defisetery, and appeared la the papers of
datesky mersing, end was ported up daring the day, and
and at every estrum to the Park on Sunday morning.
It was seassionod by the legal Under Secretary. (The
edam then read the amiss which has bees so often re-
ferred to.) Since I have had charge of the polies, I have
sem balms say other form of arida. I have never men
an Willa •1 a Royal PllodlMMlthell. I will now read the
instastiene I issued to the police. [This document was
then read. We subjoin those of. the greatest interest:-6.
The disables is the printed nodose cationleg perms
against eineahliag are to be firmly eaforeed. Any person
aosistadwianoseting or aelemblageor shouting, or making
any neine, or nada in any way *Mediated to eases a Mo-
torboat, or frighten berms in earring.% are to be maimed
as to the soneequess, and squired- to desist; and if they
de we biaesly de so, they are to be removed, and,'
tt massearyelass into away, and seat to the pollee-
*Miss. at Tine Mrea-6. The polies may in the drat
issiesee, whoa cambia, remain together In parties, as
OM baeladieg at ems es stung dawn. They
latooW ldive4,, illandiably to any pant where required.
SW ea aka, an W be mond so irtisviews

Usti= is cabs; thus cabs will be kaDt smust, on the road towards Knightsbuego74l4•Zek.
Stenbopo-gats.-7. Reports are to be Beat to th,Zai
ndimisser's-ofiles at half-past 10 o'clock Loh.
whether any disorder has occurred
Lord R. Grosvenor's house, or immediately weld't__-"ur
any occasion for rlios acting basis. Ripon, oorl
sent from Hyde Park at 2 o'clock p. as so (178'...._'"
awe of things then in tho Park, and also aftervartrwo„,,, half hour, stating what is going on, these rs tw7a,
written and sent from the Triumphal Auk
can write expeditiously to be sent to th7phi
to forward reports. (Signed) R. Main.) e oin
ntill
the day from Inspector Hughes, who had general ehu...-41
ths day. -use
The Chief Commissi,nor—Of wane Inspootot
will Us sixasabsod, and wo can go into it. I believe usual for you to receive written instructions from tho
tame( Slaw.
Witness—Neer. I communicated my oxpeetat'
au to
by
Secretary of Stet*. As soon as the instructions were Nato
I out bim a copy. Superintendent May is senior. ha
absent, so I directed Mr. Hughes to take charge. gam
been twenty-firs years to the tone; ht. IL_
a few swaths longer. I have an official report Rica
him on floe next day. I wish wiry thing to be made Imo.'
At 2 o'clock, p.m., he reported —" All is perfectly
wry few persons about. 2 30. All perfectly quiet; Alois;
eons about. 3 o'clock. Number of persona intemsMg
quiet ; no operates. 330. Considerable commence; 184
rearms nut for. 4 ()clock. Noise sad cornaotica
creasing; found necessary to disperse the pupa *two
from the rails; soma prisoners made; few carrarw wno
4.30. This report was @hailer to the tut. 5. Newswl7
persons does not increase ; the parsons being sun earned d
has produced good effort: not so much sons; swum
direction of commissioner received. 630. Number of pe .
sons diminishing, not much occasion to interfere activily;
6. Number of persona diminishing ; sufficient fuss
fifty persons wrested. 7. All quiet, no more &rusts; so
think at 8 o'clock all but one hundred econaltt
may be removed ; 40,000 to 60,000 persons were qty
Park. 8 o'clock. Application for assistance from the ed.
grant of the guard. Tao polies would be removed me
o'clock. My first memorandum to Inspector Hail* go 4
o'clock, to remove the party of police from the Arab y tts
Park. I was at Whitebait-place. 4.30. I wrote—Young
now sot vigorously in compelling the rioters to sawn to
distance from the road, and remove and appall's,' d
rioters. 6 o'clock. All parsons taking a part in shooting h h
;moved to a distancefrom the carriage-road, say woos*
to be dispersed. 7.30. Polies may be gradually wettble%
but keep a reserve till it is ascertained there is no twee
danger: I received a report as to the pelting of the mina
at twenty minutes past 8. I received a report sr to LW
R. Grosvonor's house at Wilt pest six from Superiatwhoo
O'Brian. He stated a mob of 4000 persons had colleetal.
The polio, dispersed them, but he was sorry to as; No
bad been hurt : I have a return of the number of polo
taken, their offences, and a return of the polka hut
The number of periwigs taken up for felony, 10; of thass,f
committed for tria',2 romandisd,l convictod,and 2 disaliarpt
20 for assaults on this police ; 4 fined 10c, 3 fined 4,1 NW
tend to 14 days, 1 to 10 days, 6 discharged on their sis
rooopixaness. and 4 discharged. 13 charged with rade*
the polies, 24 for throwing stones: 16 fined 10a, the
others 65., none wen discharged. Return of use
bar of police
resisted or assaulted in the discharge d
their duty : 1 struck in the back with a nut
1 knocked down and cut, 1 eye blackened, 46 mean* /
kicked, 26 struck with stones, 13 struck with nicks sad
pieces of hurdles. lam not aware that I have myth%
further to scats.
By Mr. Ehis—lnspector Hughes had the chief esainsel
I think him particularly well qualified, from his air*
first as constable in October, 1830, from that promoted%
sergeant, November, 1831 ; inspector, 1836, supetiana
dent 1544: total service, forty-four years nine mantle
as inspector and sergeant. He din the Adi
vision, which has more experience in dealing with help
bodies of parsons. They attend at the Houses of Pude.
meat, and at Ascot and Epsom. When he sus use
superintendent, the clerk of the course at Ascot wild
specially that he should be sent, on account of kis test
and temper in dealing with a itowd. (Laughter.) A
has since been sent. I never have had any complaint of
him; nor any charge. Ho got a special gratuity of 101 fit
his service.

:Tory constiblo got I

To
copy of the inthruetions.
The Chief Commissioner—l find In their instructimi
that the inspector at the station is empowered to take but
Several persons have stated to us that they were auxins le
obtain bail. come stated they understood special is um.
Lions had come not to take any bail, when such was seat.
[Left Sitting].

LAW INTELLIGENCE.
THIS DAY.

EQUITY COURTS.
/1170 ii TER NORM OP Tilt ROLL..
moßitle v. mono.

His Honour gave judgment in this case. It was a Nil
for the administration of the testator's estate, and a quads
was raised as to whether the business of a milliner, dm*
maker, and mercer, which testator's wife had carried M
in St. Ann's-square, might be sold, and the prooseds ate
plied as part of the testator's assets. His Honour said that
unless the wife had covenanted herself nut to carry on ths
business, it wu clear that, after her husband's death, she
was entitled to carry it on, as she bad done in her husband'i
lifetime, and previous to her marriage. And if she bail
formed a connexion and could sell the business, she in
entitled to the profits; hut neither the testator, nor asy
person claiming under him, had a right to the perdu,.
money, which was, in point of fact, the result of the trifsk
exertions. He should, therefore, make the usual decree far
the administration of tee suit, and he should make ► dads
ration that the I:swine's was not part of the testator's masts.

INSOLVENT DEBTORS' COURT.
SRI POUZIGN OPRZAB AT DkURY LAXI THUM.

IN RI H. J•RiLITI.

This insolvent, the well-known musical director, should
on his application to be admitted to bail till his hearing. _
Mr. Reed appeared to oppose on the part of Mr. A. Jura
The insolvent was brought op from Weitecreemtzed
Prison, but the bail was not in attendance. The sated&
filed
_hy the insolvent disclosed debts from August lee
to 1,6801., and the insolvency is attributed to the receipts id
the Theatre Royal, Drury lace, having been inufacient to
meet this expenditure. The insolvent was the manager of tM
foreign operas at Drury-lane Theatre ; and several vocal"
for services at the establishment, are inserted in the sated&
for salaries, including Mr. Ramilton Braham.
It appeared that the receipts at the theatre from the lett
April to the 7th May. during which time the insolvent ha
the house, were 1,2831. The insolvent had paid 40W.
rent of the theatre and 6861. as salaries to the prinsicel
artistes, and he owed them about 2001.
Mr. Reed mentioned the cue to the Court and said Its eV
derstood the bail would not appear.
The dicer of the prison made a similar statement. The
insolvent had attended from the prison.
The Court ordered the ease to be struck out sad the Plk
ties retired.

THE POLICE COURTS.
THIS DAY.

SOUTHWARK.
BRUTAL ASSAULT ON A WIPE Br HER HUNAN,.
Bane, a neater carpenter, was charged with et*
matting a violent assault on Susannah Bales, his wiir, b 1
repeatedly knocking her about the head; also with kieldag
her on the body, and tearing her earrings out of her ears.
Mr. Solomon appeared for the complainant, and Mri
Bin= for defendant.

The wifs rued that in the early part of tut year she on
a widow, with one daughter about twelve years of age, wins
she became acquainted with the prisoner. Bbe possessed at
that time 2001., which she informed the defendant of, sod
he at onee proposed marriage, and promised to be • good
husband to her and • father to the girl. However, coil
• week passed after their asarriage, when be oommencei
Bluing bey neglecting his hems. He loon squandered ill
her money away, and then bemuse she would not give his
mere he knocked her about. On Wednesday evening let
he came home and demanded money, when she told him ale
bad none. Hs then said if she did not give him some he
would throw her down stairs and break her neck. She
endeavoured to get oat of the hones, but he seized bold of
her and threw her clews. Than he kicked her, and forced
the rings out of her ears. She did not now wish tossed
him to prison, as all she wonted was protection for henslf
and daughter.
Mr. Blass said his client was ready to promise net ht
annoy him wife again.
The magistrate said had not the wife interceded for his
he should certainly have committed him for six months, but
as it was he should fine him 40a, and order him to ate
into sureties to keep the pesos for six months.
John Sullivan, a labourer, was charged with committing
a ruffianly assault upon William Roberston, an ealtam.fl
whose eyes were much swollen and discoloured. He ate
he met the pris tiler in a ooffu-house in Queen-stoat LK
night, when he came up to where he was sitting, a",
without the lout provocation, struck him betties
the eyes, nearly stunning him. Wienw raa at
to seek the assistance of the police, whea the
prisoner same after him and again struck him on both eyes,
completely bugging them up, and r he was getting ay lth
struck biro on the mouth, and knocked out one of his hose
teeth. His Willi brought a constable to his assistance, sea
and the prisoner was scoured. Witness wee perfectly sell
and a complete meager to the prisoner. The luta no
he was drunk sad not aware of whet he was doing.
The magistrate said A was a savage and brutal aswlt
without the bust prevalence', therefore he should fine
61, on two monthe' impnooameat.
MARLBOROUGH STREET.
10311310 • PUGILIST.
Etnay Sohweris sad Briusa Wootwo it
questionable character, were brought before Mr. Ihrdwiti
for final emuninstiool slurped with regalia' a 201. Back
' England note, the property of Thomas Paddock, the 11.11
•
known pugilist.
The prosecutor stated, that on Saturday the 7thits
shortly after his fight with Josue, be was in the Cook er
Hones pablintoase in Oreek-street. At that time he
• inn auk of worry is bank solos in his
'Hi lid boon drinking rather bulb bet