The Express.
London, England, 1855-07-26 00:00:00

THE HYDE PARK RIOTS.

COMMISSION OF INQUIRY INTO THE
CONDUCT OF THE POLlCE.—(fais DAT.)
The Commissioners at today at eleven o'clock in
the court, and resumed the inquiry.
Mr. 0. H. BlUe appeared he the pollee; end Mr. H. T.
Mitchell for the complainants.
Polies constable John Wiadhurst, 413 A, was Gelled, and
IMr. Oliver, the witness, who swore to the number of this
man, tame forward, and, in answer to the Chief Commie
donor, stated he could not identify the man ; he could
only Swett to the number.
The Chief Commissioner to the constable—Do you wish
to be ezasained in remises to the part you took on that
oconsios.
Conetable—Certainly. _ _

To the Chief Commissioner—Was 28 yesse Ow. Had
been is the Fares thrones's sad-a-hall. Before that had
bees in the Irish Constebaliu7. Wes as Irishmen.
The am was then odors.

To Mr. Ellis—Was esilWr is Ilse oaniaite-read about a
quitter-put 4. Was atom Isis the rails. Went, in
eompany with 370 A, wise WWI Ihs rails. &me time
altar Mr. Moir called out" What are yes doing ?" " Obel-
i/1g my oriels," said 370 A. " D—s year seders; you have
so power to clear this plats," said Mr. Mair, and he told
tits people sot to e. beak. 370 A I,sll Inside the sail.. to
take hiss into custody. He paslsd 370 back and teen
struck him with his stick. Whams misted in taking Mr.
Malt into custody, and saw him pet Into a cab.
Croarimasnhsed by Mr. Mitchell—Could not say how
sassy deep the people were beltiid Mr. Mair. There were
eight people. It is rather difileult for • man to push beak
with sJ many behind him. Mr. Moir wet wending close
Seth. rails. Did not see 370 A strike Mr. Mair os the
Mods. Mr. Mair might have had his hands on the rails.
Cannot say whether be had or sot. Witness had his staff
hi his band, and followed close upon 370 A. Did not strike
anybody, as :he people moved back until they came to Mr.
Italy. Heard the order given, but does not know who gave
ft. The order was to get the people back from the rails.
The people c same back agais to the rails as soon re they
pawed. Using obliged to take Mr. Malt into esetody be
Gould sot return to keep them off. There were about 7or 8
Ems west along; the rails. Witness, 370 A, and another
constable took Mr. Blair into 'Wady. Immediately after the
rails ware cleared tee people closed up again. Should not
like to be knocked about by a tsunami ; it would be likely
to irritate them. Had ben la the polies fore* since he was
17 years of age.
Mr. Mitchell—Did yea strike any lads ?
The Chief Commissioner—lt is sly duty to tell you that
you are not bound to answer that qualm, as It may tend
to criminate you.
Witness—l am prepared to answer. I swear I did sot
'trite any body on that day.

Mr. Hair strike 370
A. He pushed him is the lower part of the body. Mr.
Mar bed a block stick with bulbs oa it. The orden were,

;1;;;.; was ilisisrbeaser be was to be oat:
tieued.and if he did net ististbabsMkaaftsestudy. Thinks
that thew orders INTO lives ht the statisrliesue. The
caution in Mr. Males ease was the warning even by 370 A
to stand back. Mr. Mail, said, "I will not stand back.
Don't stud back." Mr. Main was taken into the read and
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put into a cab. There was a gnat deal of shouting and
hissing. Dal not hear any Celli of " Shame."
To Commissioner Henderson—Wm in the park at half-
past four. Mecollects pursuing a man across the grass. The
man was knocked down. Witness was in the act of par
suing him, when another man crossed between them, and
upset the man. He punned the man, brogues he had
remarked him shouting and hissing, though cautioned
several Uses. Witness received a blow in the back from a
atone cosine from the direction where that man wee stand-
ing. Went up to him. The man ran away, and he put
sued. Will swear most positively that he struck that
man : 434 assisted witness to take the sun into custody.
The man was Benjamin Bancroft. He never made any
complaint of having been struck. Did not are any one else
strike his. When they were taking Bancroft to a cab,
several stones were thrown at them. He saw one
man throw a stone, and arrested him. Was struck over the
eye, which cut him severely. A gentleman followed him to
the station and dressed the wounds. There were no cries of
" Shaine " when Beareroft was taken into custody. Wit-
neee's hat was cut with atones in two or three plans.
The Chief Commissioner—You had better produce it.
The witness then produced the hat, which exhibited the
mark of two blows.
Ici the Chief Commissioner—Will swear that the marks
were produced by blows of atones.
Pulice.ooustable Henry Edwards, 434 A, was next called,
and in answer to the Chief Commissioner, stated he was 26
years of age and 5 years in the force. Was previously in the
let Dragoon Guards, from which he was invalided. Wu pre-
sent when 413 A arrested Benj. Bean:oft. Saw Benj. Beer-
croft fall. He fell because a man ran between the constable
and him, and pushed them asunder. Was sure 413 A did
not throw the man on the ground. He could nn have done
so without witness seeing him. When taking the prisoner
to a cab he received several blows on the back. About an
hour afterwards received a violent blow on the temple from
a atone. There was a groat shouting, when 413 A pursued
the man, and witness went up to assist him.
Mr. Mitchell declaimed to eross.ezamine the witness.

Police Constable Robert Manage, 370 A, is sower to aw°6ltAt ' FALLING army. lie
Mr. Ellis, stated he was 35 yews of age, and bad been 12 A CHILD r OUT OP A RAILWAY CAR- 10
years in the force. Formerly was • labourer in the lamas —On Wednesday week, a woman, her husband, and g
country. goon after 4 o'clock got order, to clear the rink. child, were travelling to Weston-super-Mare by a train. 6
Knocked on the etie to chow the people they When near Agates, the child, which bad beets leaning 5
should stand back to allow persons to pass by the against the door (the lance suddenly opening), fell out of .5,
posts. Saw Mr. Mair. When witness told the people to woman,, to the horror of all who witnessed it. The I
stand back, Mr.liisir laid, " You fellow,what are you doing?" with a "miss was about to jump after it, when 208
I replied, '.I am only obeying my orders. Mr. lair her husband and some of the passengers near restrained her, too
said " D—n and blast year. coders we wont g
custody. o heck." and fortunately so,as the nubs was going at full speed. The 100
Crowed the rails to form kiss beak, or lake him into
agonising doubt of the poor parson until the main stopped lee
Mr. Maio pushed bis boob owl lifted up his stick in his at Nailese may wall be imagined. From Massa, the bur 1 20, „
right hand. lie made a blew with his stick ; witness an went back in search of his child, when he found it in vie
dripped his stay to ward e( the blow, and the stick the OW a a WOW. who' had OINK it fall oat of the MT- go
Inesheil his groin. Did nee strike Mr. Main. Took rig% and, wonde.fial to relate, oaly a little braised about 10
him into oustsfy, sal setae other constables the far.—Sherheeno r
zag and IllenorY• _ 30...
same dbe was stewed. Charged Mr. Muir ATTI MPT TO SHUT UP lISLIC ROADd.—The ua""
with • busune% riotous eenduer, and south road from Bellamy to Bresmar pews by the outdo- iir
assault. Inspects asgkm ear up and asked whet was Burn of Belabors' Castles sad an the pile of its ia
the charge. Wiser Sid Ws. At the Station, Mr. Mein with the Royal oriemy, IS li reeler 1 that the roar= ft
is
admitted the assault; aft it wee aot the aet of a gentleman, be closed Zit: will set "OM thist bat Majesty has
and 30
that he was wry kr it. gime the Meet mamba to MSS k iii.judged proposal. ,•
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To the Chief Clossiodsmse—M.r. Mai Imbues* me Is the Win ne Wftwentft b. as 1.44.• RHO of road bemuse 11
in his own resoreresese to keep the psis the islaaillas Maks • 111111 Pee of the laws before Balmoral 10
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earl oat whoa 'Nom was In *sr: qtar lobed saw* is Dm paprekiiiiareer of Haab. NA
ea the nil. Mao OM her or tr. =Milt nalla Semmilly, I. the mirth of November, it is Issedmi M
the rails. Imo of the psi* Vag Ink. Mr. MR give a shrat arose of *me a taught for 3 asiiiit
sot isms. Ms get as sue wv rag es my noels. Be told
Mr. Moir Mi brim zunmiastegegturns blowier "mks a zamsomor.
the Pate ma Is 'II Wk. At dr ka re lksasaarArk, aolt geedlitt Oay Maw
rid. I Ideal I seirdted the oorialleL Inntninr warts Mr. Mar Bans will be the shier elltrestioe of
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to M. WV at the oaks. Iriana gat dpun operNis mesa will sessees about the 21.4 of January
between Mr. Male sad his setwitorom ewe reseisa. in pus' seam, With • mortar* rases wbouy sowtishot with one
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little 01
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