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CORONSR'S INQUEST.

We hoe boss favoured, b 1 a Correspondent,
with the following account of the proceedings
of the Coroner's Inquest, held upon the body of the
late John Colcequgh, of Tintern Abbe, in the
county of West vd, Esq. who was killed ins duel,
by Mr. Aleock, on the 30th last

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T'{ eft 110317 or JoNN CoLct.otiOns asq.
William Henry Carroll, of Gardener's-place, in
the county of Dublin, Esq. being sworn, deposeth,
that be was present on the lands of Ardennes's's. in
this manta, on the 30:h day of May, instant ; saith
be was present, and saw the ground measured, the
pistols having been previous and fairly loaded ;
saith he saw a pistol put Into the hands of John
Colclough, Rsq and another into the hands of Wm.
Congrese Alcock, Esq. The seconds then left them,
when Mr. Colclongh's second cried donne, two," as a
signal for firing ; when the word as two" was pro-
nounced, each party fired, on which Mr. Colcloirgh
gave a loud groan, fell backwards, and then
immediately expired; saith he came by his death by
the said shot received from Mr. Alcsck.
Henry Colclough, of Mount Sion, in the county
of Carlow, gn i. being sworn, saith. he met Mr.
Alcock's friend, Mr. Perceval, on the road near
where the duel took place, and said, thil had some
preliminaries to settle.and that they had better retire
to a house near the place. Saith, that on tine way
to the sail house, Deponent insisted Mr. Al-
cock should not wear glasses, and that Deponent
was certain he (Mr. Alcock) would not insist on 51
doing, as he did not wear them on a similar occa-
sion with Sir John Newport ; to which Mr Perce-
val did not give any assent. Saith, that on Depo-
nent and Mr. Perceval going into a parlour in said
house, they bad some further conversation, relative
to said glasses, in the presence of some Iriehdi, of
each party, when Deponent again objeFted to Mr.
akle..cl.'s wearing them. Saith, that before the
coaversation took place relative to said glasses, De-
ponent and Mr. Perceive' gave a mutual pledge,
that no prosecution should take place, if either party
fell. Deponent with, that from what had tal:an
from the friends of Mr. Alcock, lie did not c..n.
crier Mr. Alcock would have persisted in wearing
said glasses. Saith, they then proceeded from said
amuse to the ground, where said doel took place.
the pistols having nn both seles been 1444'
Sai..h. that on coming to the ground, Deponent and
Mr• Perceval measure I nu• ten paces ; the parti:'s
then took their sword. D. portent, on sewn{ Mr.
Alcock had not taken ..g his speaacies, went up to
him, and said, he did hope that he (Mr. Alcoa)
did cot mean to fire at his friend with glasses, as he
hal not dune so on a former r•icasion, with Sir John
Newport ; to w •ich Mr. Alclick replied, " I give
you my honour. Sir, I shoald not know my
lather at hie yards distance without them ; and that
he hal made a public Jecland.on, alter what
had happened between him and Sir John New
or?. that he never would again fight with Ilr
Olt m." Then D‘ponent replied, 's You take the re-
sponsibility on yourself. and I wit'odra \t• the pledge
art iuon-proseciitino, wnieli I have made, it any th,irs,;
urn. :tunate should occur to my friend." ss Tnen,
:o replied Percev4, si we mu• oat! y withdraw
:.:i-dges." This Deponent saith, he never saw
Alc..rek wirhnor weaung glasses, and cannot
art forth sche!::er the glasses he then wore were the
same at worn Jaen in ordinary. Deponent ever
,Irrel Mt. Alcock as a ran 4110110111, ar.d
• :r man. Depenterit sairh, he knew Mr. Al-
to be very isear•sigiited, and aiways wore a
glass. Mi. Alcnen's friend said Mr. C.,lctough
wed glasses. D •ponerit told him Mr q,,l-
CLIO was not in the habit of wearing speetacles,
and had no such thing. Deponcat ssi:h, the cause
it Mr. Colclough's death was by a shot receiv•od
Iron Mr. Alcock ; 'aids, that at the time of tiring
:aid shot, Mr. Aleock wore via 'mantes.
Thomas *Cord, of New LW., in the county of
I.llexford. Esq sworn ; —depat t's. that he was pre-
rent at the duel which took place between John
Colclnugh and William Congreve Alcock, Esliri• ;
this Deponent saith. that previous thereto, he .n-
-lat Med William Perceval, Esq. the friend of Mr.
wsLoek, that he considered it extraordinary that
Mr. Alcock should persist in wearing glasses on this
occasion ; as on a former one. with Sir John New.
fort, he bad taken them off; saith that Captain
ICing, in the presence of. Mr. Pc.rceval. sail, that
Mr. Aleock should persist in wearing glises on
this Occasion, as on a former occasion, wit It Sir John
Newport, be had taken them of; with that Capt.
King, in the 'presence of Mr. Perceval, said, that
I,i
r. Alcock was extremely neat-sighted. Deponent
told them. that Mr. Colclough was also equally
teat-sighted, ar.d that well as Dim:vent ;rid Mr.
Colclough were acquainted, Deponent has been
Fithintwo yards of Mr. C. without his (Mr. C.'s)
knowing it. Deponent saith, lie hnt been a long time
:painted with Mr. Alroc, and also sahib, that it IP
s), appeared to Deponent, that the glasses usually
torn by Mt. Alcock were mounted with silver, and
l
res of a light colour ; upon this occasion, Mr.
`,l,t.`4k WI" glasses. the mounting of whit.* wa. of
• (minor, and the glasses appeared to be of a
• • lour also. Deponent saith, it was mention-
., il-isry Colciongls, in the presence tsf the De-
. t i Mr. :Mend:. that it any accident hap-
': .1.1:. Colcloisysh. that be (Mr. Alcocat)
• • .ids the consequenies, as there would he a
• .• ••;on against hinieia couwquinee of Mr. Al-
• • n:aring glances.
• Lsg. sworn ;—saith. .he has
• me body of John Colclongh. Esq. deceased ;
%!*k.11.1,1 is ender the artins, on the right
as Deponent believes, by a pistol
ve.l, raid 1,411111 d was tea cause of fin death,
• 1,.° air helievil.
°Ur t•
s-otrePe.,a 'titer its the same letter, psis—
Cfaclong. h riots c:oly one, no personal offence, n .. .
7 end c.priettly denied the charge of hay-
L',l;-ativ?-ein!„-r_ferued grid) the tenants vat Mr. Chem.
ntoyedas, that Mr. C-Iclough was so
. limn:reds would vote. unsolicit-
.4l:7b▪
•ult
to
theiri pte prefer.- not Only to their land-
.Ths
general neatest and dearest relatives
)14d Put himsupport. rum popular feeling alone,
ary vo, sad Mr. Sheridan in the place in which
I ad up to the fatal day. "nsine was not
weer
.
g
rutbrttr numbers • up to that time, a single
•
ecnyfor pce,ledge!sum to Mr, colchaugh, and his
' ated at one chogsaad

three hundred, still remained untouched. The
warmest partisans of toe Loftus Family, in this
county. admit, this to two day. more Mr. Cal.
dough 'and Mr. Sheridan mast have been at the
head of the poll. It is borne little consolation,
however, to his fiends here. to learn, that the
e'er:lion is vaid. Mr. Grattan stated this, in a large
company, a few days ago. as his own opinion, con-
firmed by that of the most experienced Lawyers in
the laws of E!•ftion. in this country. We have not
heard any thing of Alcock since he absconded
You are already Apprised of the verdiS of the Co-
roner's Inquest."