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waste of lilts to ge hack to fiensingtoo Id investigate a
Uxbridge and Edgware roads. "" as II" seemed to
ha" iscomstaace which took place at Cumberland-gam
driven the people off, there was the report of a pistol; heard . e
malty pisto , and Is saw soldiers firing in the sir; heard one 1 The Coroner said, that in his upiniou it was necessary to
hest; some seconds elapsed before the second; then the fir- Igo back to the first ohstructiosi 4.f the preset-moon, as it
ing seemed to become general. eyit„ese rode up to a young ' chewed the disposition and temper of the peaple, and as the
officer, and expostulated with him on the impropriety of fir. people accompanied it all the way from Kensington to the
tog on the people. He seemed to be dreadfully agitated; ' spot where the firiug look plane.
• said that lie was sorry fur it, but could nut help it. Witness I 11r. Sheriff Waiihman denied that from any part of the
did not know of a man being kille.l. The answer of the ealli- evidence it could he toretred that thd e...0..4,...4 i„ Site
eer was, " I could not help it-onehat was Ito do?" Witness obstruction at Kentiugton were the same perilous that wile
told him lie ought to use his influence to cheek it. He said afterwards at Cumberland- gate.
it was impossible. He could not cheek the firing. He said, After a short disseuessun the evideoce proceeded.
t, What can I do now ?" His agitation was very great.
Witness took it fur terror at the time. The soldiers cleared When the procession arrived et She Poitlfetei ri! die
Lancer. haeraeks, at Kensington, a Gestic-man in a brown
away some • übbigh at the cud of the road, and went coal, upon being spoke„ to by a„„teerr, ,54,,0 it aanoltl be
straight up.
thy a Juryman—Does not know that the officer knew of ekes eil ad ; there was ago deal of hiseng ; the soldiers her!.
joined the proceesion, and preceded WM Ifi * ecaillifyi 'OW
the death at the time he addressed hint. Thinks he should their pistols it their hand,l,,,,tbtac the p.,pk ; .itimpo
kilOW the officer again. oriit with the processiosa as far as Park-lane; white ll
By Sheriff Waithinau—This was near the conclusion of
stood there be heard a CFI that thi hearse was purl
the firing; did not hewn that the mail was killed till next thrutieli the Palk ; lie ran up Down street through iota
day ; did not see the officer fire ; judges his voice to he very I Park-lane, sod saw the soldier,. going foil gallop op thee.
effeminate, his appearance was boyish. ;aid not are S r Park, and the lootree going very fast. \Sher he resetcef
Robert Baker there; saw a person in black with the soldiers. i the top of Park-laue, the guidons were flourishing then,
Ile aas nu horseback; saw no Magistrate nor cil'il officer sour& ob Int, and tiding egoists' the people; he stood al
there. the corner of Purk-lem, mot sees going to cross Oxford-
.By a Juryman—Sir Robert Biker was never alggent from street to meet the beanie a, the gate, wheu be saw three
his place in the procession more than two minutes. Does or roar soldiers romi„c al„„, as fiat as they &nod ie.
oat know by whom the shot was fired which killed the non; I wards Park-lane; one of then' was on the footway; wit-
saw no shot fired at all.
•Br 111 r. Hioeson—lt was the impression that the peaces- nese seat down Posh lour to avoid them mid ran up the
first turning, but fooling lie could out 101611 thistagll; be re-
slou was to go down Piccadilly; it could not go tip Perk- turned again to the top of Peth•latte. The soldiers Caine
lane; there was uo attempt to go sip ; Sir R. Baker. was thcre I again to drive the people hack; witness then eau under a
discoursing with an oi?leer ; ease soldiers inside the Cumber-
coach for safety and cruised ono to Cuinberland-street,
land-oath, but none its Oxfordroreet ; the gates were only where a soldier told the people to go away; • maw said be
half:hut ; one gale wits shut only; the brick-hats mime would nut go away, why should he, be was ilotiig uothiag;
from the direction of Peek-lane ; sew none from the dime- ito stones were damson Guns that side, the stone, were,
lieu of the broken wall; considers the cutting at the people thrown from die cuener of Park•latie. When he stool
at the gate the cause of the elisturhause ; the bemuse was at "rear Cumberland street, tether& Quebec. street, at the
this time in the Park ; saw no blood, though some were
struck by the swords ; the soldiers had booted then horses corner of a gateway, he saw • youog Officer, wl he
should kind again, tome along Oxford-street; he had,
tot stand, haring completely succeeded in clearing ihe ',test; been towards Quebec-street, and was coming back; he did
there were no- stones throwing there wino the Hest pistol not tarn his horse, but linseed this head and looked at the
was fired. I man, and pointed his pistol and fired. The filthier was at
lie-examine).—The impression with the people was, that t the top of Park•laue, near the corner. No sooner was
the procession was to pass through the City. The head of the pistol fired than the man fell. Ile did nut see the man.
the procession, the cavalcade, had passed Park lane. Seer- fall, hut sew hint directly he was dossii. IVituese SR* the'
ral Geutlemen reported to the multitude that it was sure to pistol fired, and the loan fell directly. Tnere was no other
go through the City, for Sir Rotten Baker said so. lied pistol fired for shoot half a minute. The man fell down by
reason to believe that the Guar"' expected to go through the steps of • large house over the corner of Comb'',
the City. The offici el part of the procession made- no at- mi uoA -eirm t. Witnees was about there yards from the mate
tempt to go up Park-lane; went on with the peoceission; who felt, when the Officer tired, stattdaso eideways to him.
bar several streets blocked up in the same way RS Park- The mar watt token to Mr. leghtfouVe, and u itue.• gui-
ltier, by carts and waggons gathered for the secommodatiou kat d.
of the crowd. By Mr. Sheriff IVAIIIIIIII In— Does not know Sir ft. Biker.
A short discusaion look place on the admissibility of the
Did not see any body speak to the people but the giddies,.
evidence as to the intention of moving down Piccadilly with Did nut ace or hear 11111 r ptfSoll 'peak to the soidiers to be
the procreation. quiet. Doi not hear any milers Crum the oflieers. Did nut
The Caroller thoueht that it should be struck out, as the
see any constale!es there. The officers were retuniug about,
witness had only got it from hearsay that Sir Robert Baker and were not with the men.
had so c!etermined it. By Mr Hineson —There were atones and brickbats thrown
Mr. Hinecon thought "bat there was nothing is the evi-
-11001 the corner of Palk lane before the firing, but nut until
deuce as to what was the getterel imprestrion on that sub-
after the soldiers rode at the people with their swords, and
ject, which might to be thaained. drove them demo Park-faun.; goer were there any Moues ao
Mr. Sheriff Waithman said, that the clin""i" as to what all thrown frosts the side whet e the deceased stood. Saw no
was the generel impression had been suggested by the Geu-
dieturbanee ns ar the mats wbu was sld, but heard a cry of
demon himself (Mr. Hinesou). There was no objection to
" City ! City!"
leaving the evidence out, as there was enough to shew that
By a Juryman—Was shout seven yards from the offirer ;
the procession, according to the intention of Sir Robert
stood opposite Parkdaue, by a livery.stalele; the officer was
Baker, was expected to go down Piseadilly, atid not to pass
it; the toad; did not hear soy paper read; the fore.lasirosis
up Path-line, as all She questions pat by the saute Gentle-
of the beano-, as he believes, were coming out aline Park
matt (Mr. Howson) would lead them to suppose. when grimes' arrived at the top of Pask-lane.
The deposition was theft read over, and, after 11w rectify- Omit, of the Jury here elpeeasedisiniself much dissatisfied
tug of venom' errors, subeeribed by the witness. with the nianuer in which the evidence wag noted down by
William Sprat., 29, Little Russell-street, Bloomsbury,
the Coronet's clerk, which the Coroner mod was owing en-
shoe-maker, sworn.—Saw the procession at Comberland-
hilly to the hasty aunt irregular gnomon in which CplffilDlSS
gate, having first joined it at Knightsbridge barracks. Did
were put to She witness without waiting fur the ansisere
not see it come into Hyde Park ' • was formed opposite befog tabu, down.
Park-lane, where the mihtary stool; returned back again
Mr. Sheriff Waithmas repeated his euffeation on the rue-
through Hyde Park-gate; Saw 'oohing between the soldiers
mer evening, of the propriety of the regiment on duty Moog
and the people in the Park; saw the soldiers through the gate
drawn up in some way so as to afford the witne.ses an up.
in Oxford-street when he came tip; saw a bustle; the
whinny ol puititioggoot the officer aho tired the pistol.
soldiers were dnving the people down Oxford-street one ur the Jury" aster; I' STriiiihe verdict."
with their swords or carbinee; did nut know the names Several of the Jury—" No, ono; it must be before the vet-
of the weapons* saw the soldiers strike at the people,
diet;" fur they could not rettirn a verdict as against an tut-
but did not see them bit until one of theta struck the
known person, shell the tneaus of identifying the party were
umbrella of witness. The soldiers drove the people of
within their reach.
the street, and on the 'return the people threw stones at
Mr.Slusiff AVaithmen then said lie would not press die
the soldiers. One of diem drove at him, and struck him.
point at that time, but would perhaps take au opportunity
'Ube blow fell on the utnbeelta, and saved his head. (The
of bringing it forward before the hueniese of the day was
umbrella was opened, and displayed • cut across one-half of
concluded.
the surface )—The blow WAS a smart one, and hurt witness; Widiam Cleaver, of 8, Chnrch-street, Chelsea, sworn.—
the soldier struck as hard as lie could; it was not alight
lie • grocer and cliethernouger ; lie saw the procession at
blow which would pierce a loose fold of linen. Witness ran,
Kensington; he weal into a public-house to get something ;
and the trooper sheathed his sword, look out his pietol, and
stale he WAS there the proceesion moved ou , be tau to get
fired at tom. Witness did not throw stones at him ; was
•u before the braise, mid overlook it before it reached Ken•
lenniug, on the l'ark gate; dues not know Wills! was the
simetuu gate; he there far the first time saw the Life Guards ;
reamn of the trouper's singling him nut ; the soldier did not
they were trying to turn the procession into the Park ; lie
pursue witness after the discharge of his pistol; sonnies. WAS
saw a gentlemau uu hutsellack ride up to the eaters whtels,
tunniug over to Cumberland.•ireet, and sew a young offi-
were shut, and appear to expostulate with the solgirces;
cer draw a pistol from his holster, and deliberately * of a after some time, awl • little dieturbance, the gates not
man within seven or right yards; le
s• it was a young officer,
being opened, the procession moved on, and "sinless went
about eighteen years of age; could nut say if the man
cm will' it as far as Down-street, Piccadilly. He waited at
was on the 4 tgway or curbstone; does not know if the the corner of Dowu-street about ten minutes, when he
man was killed 011 the spot; saw him stagger bath,
heard that she hearth was gutie through the Park; he their
bat saw nu mire of him since; cannot speak to shut
rail up Down-street and South Andley street as fast as ha
dress deceased bush on ; the Officer was in red uniform;
could, to get to Comb... land-gate. lie croseed Oxford-etreet,
should know him ii he saw him in "lawn" because he sod passel ts between Quebec-2'feet sod Canibeiland-stiett,
saw him before the man was shut ;it was after the pal- within about It or 14 yards of the latter; soon alter which
vale had shot .1 senores; the mint shot stood in front of the
be heard shout 12 . r 14 pistols fired; stones were then fly-
crowd ; Sheet was nobody killed by me ; deceased mood ter
ing its all datectimm. Tits processitm seemed to be all it:con-
front with no one before hint • the Officer took • direct aim
fusion, sod he saw as Officer of the Life Guards, in a scarlet
nt the man ; his horse's heed was not turned to the de-
coal, • youeg man appose-tidy about 20 or 22, polol the pistol
1 ceased ; he stood erogs-ways and levelled his pistol to the
sod fire it tut the direction iu whirl, he (wigwag) stood ; at the
right ; the horse's head WWI towards Cumberland-street, and
same instate' in winch lie perceived the flesh of that piste!
the deceased (meanie the right of the horse; witness was et
pereou feu against
wiluem
and dawn
on
the
I.e.
runithre, endeavouring to escape; the hone was standing
meat. Several persons called out •' There's a mass
still, and not ealloppirog •way ; it was a sheik horse; was
shot ; tike him to a datives!' witness felt alarmed
standing opposite the gate when the collier fired at him; mid made all the haste be could 11111 I.lf the crowd and
Was within two yards of the Officer ; {Want nothing from she
ran op Quebec-street and got into she New-road. The
Officer, nor saw any thing, but that the Officer laughed wbeu
officea was in the street,
lie shut the out; was within a demo yards of the eh ceaaed.
then witness was; lee thiuke about 35 or 40 yards distant from
Hy Mr. Hinesou—Some part of the procession had passed
him. About three quarters of an hour afterwards witness re-
Cumberland-gate when wituess got top to it; die body bad
turned on his way towards Chelsea, and saw die lame OEM
not palmed the gate. with about IWISIVC or fourteen men at Cumberiaud-gate. He
By Sheriff Wai•hgnan—Soine part of the procession, but went up to the officer and said to hqn, " Yon are a peaty
nut the brow, had passml the gate; two of the horses in the
fellow to shoot • SKIN are you uut ?" The officer looked
hearse were through the gate; saw tip Magistrate or civil
at bins sod said, n I wish rot were shot too,' sod thou
officer cautioning the 'maple, or regorging them to die/seise.
moved his horse to the farther end of his party. A gentle-
A short conversation ensued m explauation of the conduct
man *awe up and spoke to hurl, alto seemed to be as
of the soldiers, acquaintance of the 'iner. They whispered something to-
The Coroner said, that the treatment of the soldiery its the
grater whick witness did aot hear, but as the conclusion, the
Park must be taken into the nerount, in considering the
gentleman said, " I wish you well out of it," tied rude away.
motives of their cou.luct in Oxford.stieet ; if they were
Witness examined the !terse and accoutrements of the officer,
previously exasperated, it was no wonder that they used little
to discover some mark by which he might describe into, but
moderation afterwaids. could find none. lie should know him again if be saw liini,in a
Mr. Sheriff Waitlinten resold not see the propriety of this
moment. lie was rather exasperated with the officer's con.
reasuniag, as it would go to excuse the soldiery fur commit.
duct et the time, and said to him crossly, .• I shall know
ling murder in Whiterhapel, or any other piece where the your face scam, you are so d--ol ugly." lie looked at
inhabitants heel not offended them. him about five minutes; should judge the age of the erne.-T
Cll,oner—" Yee, hot if they are the same parties who cow I to be shout 20 or 22; he WAR nether pale, and wine-.. thi- ...,
mitlrat the first outrages-- Isis hair was of a sandy colour ; he was a slim made n14,-
101,1.0' Weithanni—" Aye! ffs are powerful things. 1
lie nude no other reply to what winless said than ‘‘li.it t..”.
could make you a :Teich half an hour long, to chew how been already stated.
things might be, or ought to be, if they were otherwise than
they are." By Mr. Sheriff Waithman—The Officer pointed the pi•stut
in the direction where witness stood. He neither beard nor
The Coroner remarked that they were there to receive
saw any other pistol fired at that tone.
evidence and sot to hear speeches. By a Juryman—The Officer did out deny the thane whim
The Sheriff agreed that it would he better to take the
witness reproached him with it.
evidence as 11 was produced, than to stay to reason on it. B Mr. Sheriff WaithrnanDypeg not know Sir R. Raker.
The deposition was read over, discussed, corrected, mud
There was no Magistrate that he knows of. The Officer's
subscribed, as before. horse was either a hey or • chemists, not a block one.
William Alexander, 4, Tower-street, Soho, dyer, sworn.—
By a .heymen—lke does not swear that the pistol fiiod
Is an appreutice to Mr. Briggs, Brewer-street ; I joined
by the officer killed the man ; but that he saw the officer
the procession at Brandenburgli House to Kensington ; was
fire- a pistol in that direction, and when the pistol dalsed the
by the hearse, and heariog a shout, we'll to see what it was ; e
Duos fell
el the
name instant.
saw a dung waggon, drawn by the people across the lane by
By Mr. Sheriff Waithinan—Did not see the deceased
Ken sington church. A baggage waggon came tip, and a
throw any thiag at all. There was nothing thrown from
I scurfile ensued between the people and some roostables who
where witness stood.
1 wer there entleasuaring to force a way, by giving the people
1 h 6.
1 .....ws. They atom went away, sad the baggage waggon hadß ypitalsrs.cdl i iwnehoe7 —heCge,n,in oi. to La yohxorwc
ridnabetrl: :elf. tit procession
emosirsisol:::
i oleo went away, but another waggon was drawn into its
rs hoes had passed Cuinherland-gote.
plase, so as to obstruct the road. The scuffle lasted about Tbe witness here
observed that he bed but 5 bid vie-
ten 1 minutes, and the procession was delayed about two
mory ; to which one of the Jurymen replied, his amatory
hours. The soldiers joined the procession at Keusiugtou-
smiled to base heel,
pretty
gnat,.
gate.
Here some of the Jury observed, that it was unnecessary By a Juryman—Min he got into Oxford street, bit OW

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