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traetag thug hr show.' fernier every tritons it, his power to ,
,retyt et, and it would be for the Curwser to Jetersedue aloft
emelt leader. • •
Otte some further discussion, at urea o'clock the Court
adjourned until half ;oast tete to morrow.
.SAYtiItDAY, OCTOBER 9.
• The Court Denoted th7a morning at half past Iva tt'e hick.
The room wmrint a.lialely tiCed with apt tutors. Mr. Ash.
sulk was Wert present. The Jury having been called over,
Mr. Hunter observed to the Coroner, that there. was
person stinted Daniel Ashley, who could give evideoce of a
pislul having been fired near the Quakers' Chapel, 'NO 115111
AVIN•1; he outlet.' to obtain a summon* for IIISNIlenfilloCe•
Mr. Barrow said, the Cuomo r had pretivesly refused
for peraotes who wry, to gore similar testimony.
• Mr. Harmer replied, that several witnesses bad given. roe-
deuce of haviug heard a pistol shot in the direction alluded
to, and he unshed the Jury to hear this witness, as he coati!
Mat, by whom the shot was fired..
The Coroner— Recollected sosenti3u having lwea Badsttf
a shut lima N Heansgate, he did out remember soy other.
• W. Harmer aastereved. that Mr. Cornish-, %Ir. Hall,
sod ..1110.111, had mentioned that a shot had been
heard neer the Chapel, if it could he proved who fired That
shot it ironid focus an ii4sortioot ferias, tlw case.
Coroner-1 have no tobjecliou to Ilse man's being examia-
ed ; won't ).• *need without •
Mr. Ilarener--1 understand sisal, Sir.
Tore Cormwr issued a summons, mad I constable was dis-
patched to gyve it.
Mr. Ilarenet ea led T. Stiopkies.sho beincsworn, said, he
was a peireure.trame and looksitg.glitoi manufact neer, resitliog
IN Itridge.street. Mr. H. was shout to • :ioniser slits witness
as he the elderly demeanour of the meeting, when he was
stqpited
'I he Cornoter, if further evidence of this kind were gone
luta. there ',unlit be nu end to the {glutei.
Mr. Harmer said he wished to p.ove the aesault by the
military.
Cormier—Yon here already proved it, and it basalt° been
disproved. You say you hare a hundred more wititesios to
the fart. the the other side they say that they have bun.
deeds to disprove the fact.
Mr. Harmer-1 challenge them to that disproof. 1 was
OHM shot evidence would lie brought to prove that the milt.
lary had been aintaultert, hut that I should afterwarila have an
opportunity or rebutting iltat evit'ence. Now, however, that
they have gone throng* all their evidence, I sot prereutrd.
Consort— A II ?
Mr. Barrow—Not Sta.
Coroner—Mr. A.liworth asked if I would ,allow him to
examine any "(lie witness's; 1 declined, he said he
hail several iolwee lo bring (Deward.
Mr. Harmer--1 thought that tiny contented themselves
with the evidence of the constables.
Mr. Ham.* MINI, it was necessary to the health of the
Cnmt and the Jetry, that some bowls shook' he pot to the
Imiptess.r..Abont 13 years sister, there was a ease tried at
Lane-matey heroes the present Lord Chancellor of Ireland.
It was a fishery ease, in which there were 150 witnesses on
use stile, and lilt on the other, The Judge said that if such
a number of persons were to be examined to the rause facie,
there would be an end to the inquiry ; it *weld slip all the
other husirsemi of the Court. Ili. Lordship ',benefit, that It.
was ready to let the case proceed, provided the Counsel ms
each sole select a revisits Humber of witnesses in ~It.
port of their cave*. Now if in this ease there were to he
500 witnesses examined MI the lippufite side, he IMr. Bar.
row) had aloes rowsielerable ournh.r to bring forward tin his ;
sod sM wenslalrpeontent she Onspiest, whirls had elreiely lasted
eight days, to an isolefitiiie period; he had dealt fait ly ; he
had called but a very small mother of witnesses, and ou the
evidence of those witnesses he war satisfied to rest his rag...—
lint if oth r witnesses were called to poop th• I torihr
of the merlin(, he also would feel himself bound to call
others also to tirtleir the e..eiera-y.
Mr. Harmer said, he was out moved from his delerinioa-
li..ll. The riff* cited was out assalogotoo, inaamuch as there
the Judge said, '• if the parties a(rtse to pclett a rrreain noon.
leer of witnesses:" skewing that Re himself had not the 111.0,,
of compelling them to make stick election. lie pledged his
memory that an agreement had berm made, by whirl, he (.11r.
II.) was to eall'evidenre to rebut the test 111111 l y atheist who
deposed to the cavalry having beets first assaulted by the
meeting.
The Coroner said, that if Mr. Ilarmrr was not eativtiett
with tic tt pont a his deerrinitiatioit, he would allow a flood
member t.f soldition•l witnesses to be called on rack side, lost
hr would um allow Ow inquest to be prolonged oil iofinifuss.
6.r the smote. mint of 31r. Harmer or any hotly else.
Mr. Harmer-1 assort you, S.r, it is out the slightest
aniursnetit to me.
The Foremen of the Jura, expressed a hope that the inquest
would not be ne.dlessly prsits.ssg. a; several of the Jury weir
ill last oisht Crum their long aitemlaime.
Conti er —Yet I was railvir smartly sib a upon for
• .ring the Court yesterday, w 0111. T to Ohl sill air. 1)0
yam, Mr. Harmer, fix ifs nn any moderate number xi( wit-
tiessr•• lug be es:loomed, sod a similar number shall be exa-
I on the usher aide?
Air. H 4retwr—.lltrill nut enter into any romposit ides which
is against the law. If 1 am not •Ittoftal to evoutite wit_
lenses upon this, I Most go lug &MIS other points of my ease.
Coroner— Ve.y welt; I told you My sletermilixthoi ; you
have had plenty of time lug cu!tett examine your wit-
nesses.
Mr. Harmer—l have them here.
A Juryman observed, that there had bees sufficient eel-
d. ore :rya already.
The rxamin diem of Witnestes was proceeded in.
Henry Kirkman, wetter, examined by 31r. Harmer—.l
was. re the betel at the Meeting of 'lie Kith. I saw 31r.
Ft. leh• r Bolton near the hustings wills the youstables
lON re the constable who had been sent to
moos upon Daniel Ashley entered the Court.
Consialele-11r. Harmer, I have served the summons per-
soffit'', upon Aoley, boo hr says he cannot attend.
nee. therneer—Very well ; I move that this constable be
en11..1 in mess' sworn —(Constable swami
31r. liariner-IYhal answer did Autry give when you
arrred Oat tatamoisa ars him?—He said he emelt/ nut
attend.
:11r. Harmev-..Hid le motive any reason for his nun-st.
tnnlai ?—Yea; he said, that if be tare !Widener, and that
his ostler was to appear in the pipers, he wanld be thrown
suit of bread soul ruined.
The constable 0! the Court was then ordered to call !la-
mb.' Miley at the door he proclamation. The constable re-
turned, and said tb d ow tow unwary'.
Mr. Ilumer—Very well; Ire him take the come yienets.
Witness resumed-1 raw Colonel Flewher ser-ke swireral
petwout with a stag; I • like 0.10i...a mealtime with their
tiwoods. Colonel Fletcher said, o Bc I.ir tuuw this field, or
you will every une be k.lhal."
Cross ustrulttrert Ay .11r. Harrow...A will not attest that
many permits' did not shop Near Ilse buntings, and would Dal
go sway. IVhile Colonel Fletcher was striking the people, I
was fleeing toward,. Mos. I. y sire. I. ohm" Ober 40 yards from
the begettrs. I had my hark semen the humbles; I contrive,
Colonel Eli triter, because 1 wrist past hum ; I was en the
lose+ which Mr. Host came in. !Mien the Manchester MP.
enastry hail cleared the hosting.. 1 Jumped Cunt the coach,
I SSA ran away. What t'olosost F bail said In hl,.' people has
I foie I visaed Mem Ido not know. Mr. F. 1.. ‘iAtioniret.:
I was Si •at ordered yeitt-e day le allettil hire. Mr. throe,..(
Corky Mouw„ order's, use to came. I first erred it to lle.
Basins. Mt. Nitro' is a stat.snian (nseal.ing it prim/114
o collar). I tell wheelies Col Flo• her war setakied
sieseitily ape auto kHr ?track mow, 'work a hot
who th. is Were. 1 merinos may that thou *loon Mr. F shale,
foil d"'“' 116'7 d'd *tit appear tie me to be irrry ill Inks.
Ile work theta with a sitter; l eitailrot say whether with; cons
stable's at attur a slktt. He struck perming who were riesaii.g
at ay Ile strucl lieu over the hick I was above ha/fa mi-