The National Register.
London, England, 1821-09-10 00:00:00

(TW ELFTII DA Y.]

The Coroner attended soon alter eleven o'clock on
Friday, pursuant to adjournment, and the Jury having
been called, they agreed, oil the suggestion of Mr. Adol-
phus, to adjourn at two o'clock to take refreshment.
Mr. Henson then directed the beadle to bring up Mr.
llowniari, who was called by Mr. Adolphus.
Michael Bowman sworn.-1 ant a surgeon. I live in
Harley-street. On the 14th of August 1 was near Cum-
berland Gate, about twelve o'clock. I saw six Lite Guards
drawn up on each side the Gate. The horses' heads were
turned up towards Cumberland-street. There were 12
mute in all in Oxford-street—a young man, an officer, was
coomnanding. The procession passed on, and three mi-
nutes after this I heat d the report of a pistol. It came
from near Cumberland Gate. I do not mean to say the
shot was fired at Cumberland Gate, but I should suppose
it was near Cumberland Gate. In a few seconds I heard
several other reports it tegolarly made. Soon after this a
man was carried by the witoltm on the shoulders of others.
his breast was open. I saw blood on his shits, and I
made the observation, " that man has been shot through
the ;heart." The cohdriet of the soldiers at the Pat k Gate,
while the mob were pelting them, was forbearing.—
They made no resistance at all, at the time they %vete
going into the Park.
Examined by Mr. Brown.—He did not see any peace
officer. He saw no one expostulate with the mob. He,
saw no firing, only heard the reports. A very few seconds
elapsed between hearing the first repot t and the irregular
fit ing. When he saw the man shot, the thing ceased.
Examined by Mr. Blakie (a Jul or).—The slumber of
bricks thrown front the wall were near tvieuty at one
time. Some struck the officer. He could 1101 see whether
they were whole bricks. The soldiers were, in my opi-
nion, in danger of their lives. Several were struck; but
I saw none wounded nor cut.—lie saw an officer with
the detachment. He did not know him them Had since
understood it was Lieut. Gore. The trumpeter, who
struck the man on the wall, 'night have given point, and
lilted him ; but he Attack only with the hack of the
sword. He did not know the trumpeter by IlUtlll ; should
not know hint, ff he saw him again. He might know
but lie did not believe he shohld. He dues not know whe-
ther lie was a 11,411 or boy ; he believed him to be a young
man, not u boy. He could not say where the hearse was
when the firing commenced. He heard the Levitt of nen%
two or three initiates alter the hearse went wit of sight.
He could not tell whether the whole of the proceuion
passed at that time.
Re-examined by Mr. Brown.—He repeated the manner
in which he saw the detachnicntiel twelve meat at Cum-
berland Gate. lie saw an officer without a cloak, and a
trumpeter. He then went into the coffee-house and read
the newspaper. He read the new-paper Ouriitg three
minutes. After that time he saw what he had stated.

Mr. Brovru.—llis answers satisfy nie he does nut know
what the ployucation fur throwing stones w. 1%. I du not
see how Mr. Adolphus cast nuke this proof shot the people
gave provocation.
Air. Adolphus.—l consider it proper evidence of that
fact.

blr. Brown —I deny it.
Dli. Adolphus.-1 dare say you will, and tkuly it by
your verdict.
&vend Jurors exclaimed, "Shameful! Sliamelii:!"

5C410.110116 assert 1011. it is an insult
to the July, To anticipate our vii diet is infamous.
Air. Adolphus.—The person who speaks of intantous
conduct should look at home. _

Mr. Ittavytt.-11 .int the object fur attack. 1 logatt the
alit 1( 41i011. I 0111 scare goat. 1 rev Ms. Ade:plitas

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bas brought this Witness to prove the people gave the first
provocation, and I deny that he has proved that fact.
Mr. am sorry my Breit her Jurors, who know
the nature of this proceeding, pay the least attention to
any thing Mr. Adolphus says.
Mr. Spicer.—Gentlemen, this is not the way to conduct
an inquest. We Atm)ld be mare orderly.
Mr. Green.—Mr. Coroner, we wish not to be brow.
beaten and bullied by it,, Old Bailey Counsellor.
Mr. Brown.—We have pet mitted him to be here, Mr.
Coroner, on your account. Had you attended to our
protest against the attendance of Mr. Adolphus, we should
have gone on quiet.
Coroner.—lf this is to go on, we had better adjourn till
we get cooler.
Mr. Spicer.--Gentlemen, you will be surly for that.
Mr. Adolphos.—They are Gentlemen of the Jury now—
but we all know what they are.
The witness was then examined by Mr. Green.—Mr.
Bowman, did you Fee a man with a banner?—Yes, I did.
Did you see the man cut down ?—No, I did not.
It is remarkable that you can see with one eye, and not
with the other.

You say the officer had no cloak on ?—Yes, I said so.
Did you make any ob. tion to a person near you in
the room where you were looking out ur the window ?
I said to the waiter, when I saw the man fall, a l'hat is a
dead man." _ _

'flit. witness then said—l saw no fire•anns. I do not
know whether the soldiers had carbines or not.

Mr. Ilrown.--This gentleman comes to prove the sol-
dier!, gave the people no provocation. They did not pro-
voke them to 'Mow atones. I will not believe it.

Mr. Adolplins.—Sueli an observation from a Juryman,
who ought to hear alt the witniises without remarks, and
then give Ilk verdict, is anticipatory of the manner in
which he means to give his verdict.
Mr. Brim ii.—M r. Adolphus may say what he wishes to
say, but the Jury have some Spar tan blood, and we will
stop here till we can get at the truth.
Mr. Adolphus, to the u ituess.--W lien you first sass the
soldiers they were riding through Cumberland time
Yes.

Mr. Gall.—When yon came from Edgware•road towards
the Park Hotel, was the road blocked op?—lt was not, as
I saw.

Richard llnckle 'reest sworn.—The firing commenced
about ten minutes after I SRW the first stones thrown.
'Tisane was a continuation of stones throwing until the
tiring. I cannot desct ibe the throwing of stones. The
that seven or eight shots were fired in the air. About ball
a minute after the commencement of the firing, a man was
on the ground, about thi ee paces from No. 24 ), Oxford-
street.

Adolphus.—llo von mean a soldier or a private
person %—A. Not a soldier.
A Juror.—Have you been in the Inquest room during
the twelve days ?—A. I have been in a short time; nut
from any wish or mine.
Examined by Mr. lilakie.—l cannot describe the pace
at which the hearse was coining through the Park. I sin
not sure the soldiers opened the gates. The soldiers
were endeavouring to open them both times. When I saw
the first shot fired, the hearse was nearly opposite 218,
nearer to Tyburn Gate than whet wise. I know Lieut.
Gore, Litt did not see hint fire. There was a trumpeter
tiding about behind Lieut. Gore. He appeared to be a
young man front eighteen to twenty-two. I should not
know him again.
Mr. Brown.—Did you see any Peace•officers in attend-
ance expostulating with the people I saw no expos-
tulation at that time.

Q. Did you observe the Guards t ide amongst the people
before the firing commenced ?—A. The throwing of
stones at the gate was the commencement of the affray.
Mr. Hayward.—Did you observe the man you saw fall
throwing stones, ur committing any improper act —Cer•
tainly nut.
Here one of the Jurors said it would be desirable to
adjourn utter the Coroner had finished the evidence of
thus witness. The Jury was disposed to take refresh-
ment.

The Jury then withdrew.
At a few nannies alter four o'clock the Jury returned
to Ile Inquest room, and the inquiry was resumed.
J. Lloyd, of No. lit, Great Contherhuil•street, sworn,
and examined by Mr. Adolphus.—ll, echoed the pi cued-
ill.• witness, and in answer tO questions by Jurors, SAW,
1 have been examined before 1 came In tc—l was exa-
mined by Mr. Henson.
'Mr. Blakie.-11 ill you oblige us by 'elating the nature
of iliac exit:mm*lnm ?
Witness.—The same in affect, though nut pedalo,: in
the same words as I have stated here. Idu hold a Wild-
tioll 1111111'r Government as one of the holiqehold trumpet-
ers, and am a dour-keeper at the Coburg 'Theatre. 1
have no other occupation•
4411.-1 believe, Sir, (list there is a technical
phrase among musicians, such as, ‘• do you know the
trumpet, or do you know the flute," (1/4e. Toat means,
" can you play such au instrument,"—l believer.—Yes.
Mr. G.lll.—Thell 110 you know iln• It naipet i•-1 du slot.
Then you bold the situation ol household ir peter, and
can't play the trumpet ?—Yes, it is so. l do uo. know
the trumpet.—( A laugh.)
By Mr. Adolphus.-1 really do not know whether the
place is held for life, or dm ing pleasure.
By Jurors.-1 certainly sow etwita thrum' froni 01l
directions.
Foleinam—And whole brick-hats ?—Wittiess —Yes. I.
did out see any horses wounded that 1 know of. 1 did out
see 011 C w ith has throat cut. . .

The okays, signed hi, deposit on :old quitted the room.
Michael Lambeth Lstcsaurn. 1 Tutgeon of the I-t
retolat at of Life Guards. loasin an I endaliee at the hos-
pital all day on the 14th, and received the Tiddlers as they
came in. These acre 37 tune is care oat that day.
fir: 111111, and brats. s received on tit it day. Five of them
had hi tiiscii bones—another (Soot.' uy) a shoulder bune—a
third a collar bune--a lout lb an ankh •bone brukt it, and toe
shin-bane injured—auother had un atm broken. ♦ll these
men acre recently oousulTd. 1 beg have to Wise; ve that
one of the 37 aas hurt after the nllsay, in the ertning al
WeTtuniiister, a la. re he oas as-ailed and trampled twat be-
cause he was a LA,- Goal &luau. That oas Lae mail who
his collar bone broken.
Mr. Adulphus.—Then you sill tale out the cullapbone,
Mr. Colo:ter.

pin I.tke out the collar bone, )ou must
take out the menu and los horse altogether, fur no; arc nut
enquiring about n hat took plate in %Ai eAniiester.
1 Jurors.—The men with IreclureN ;tie :4.11 n the Los
:SOW td Ihrn. a rve Leeu it:ok to att. I d aat,.l °La)
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there when they came, to receive them. Sowerby care in
the day after the affray. lie did not think his bone was
broken until I particularly examined it. The men with
fractures had certainly not been on dots mince the I ills.—
They were not at the inspection at Knightsbridge. The
five men with fractures were certainly not preoent at the
inspection. Eas a medical man, think that they could nut
with safety have been prevent.
Samuel Blosam, veterinary surgeon to the Ist Life Guards,
sworn. On the 11th of August I inspected the horses as
they returned train duty. A great ninny were hurt, but not
disabled from duty, and of those I did not take cognizance.
There are two privates' and one officer's horses now unlit for
duty.
Edward Pelham Brenton, E.q. Captain is the Royal
Navy, was next called awl sworn. His evidence was a mere
repetition of that given by " the household trumpeter."
Col. Cavendish sworn.—l attended the inspection of the
Life Guards, by some of the witnesses, on the 21st of August.
I saw a person who gave his name to Mr. Birnie, or one of
the magistrates, as Sprott. Sprott did not to my recollection
stop or make any motion at Licut. Gore. I might sey cer-
tainly not, but would rather say from my recollection. 1
an; well acquainted with the persons of Licuts. Gore, Luck,
and Walrouil. Both Lieuts. Luck and Walrond have very
fresh complexions, and as to paint I should be ashamed of
the regiment if any of the officers could use it.
By „forum— Neither Licut. Locke ner Lieut. Wallow' is
the knit like Mr. Gore. I did not send Lieut. Gore to re-
lieve any other officer on the Guard on Sunday. If
I had it might or might not have been entered in the orderly
book. 1 think Lieut. Hall is nut like Lieut. Gore. He is
shorter.

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Thomas Lallans, Adjutant to the Fir,t Life Guards I keep
the orderly book of the regiment. [Here the witness pro-
duced and referred to it The King's guard is relieved every
24 hours. Go Friday, the ITth of August, the officers on
the King's guard were, Captain Martin, Lieutenant Hoyard,
and Sub Lieutenant Gore, and they staid there till Saturday
the 18th, at eleven. Idu nut think Mr. Gore has been nil
that duly since the 17th. I saw Mr. Gore on the Sunday
at the church parade. An officer cannot change the guard
without leave from the commanding officer. He would be
subject to n court martial if he did. Nu other than the com-
manding officer can give that leave.
By Jurois.—l have no knowledge of Mr. Gore having
done that deity by mistake on that day. The call for the
troops on that day it as sudden, and, therefore, was entered
in tire orderly book as simple duty. 1 never have been ex-
amined before Mr. Adolphus, except at a court martial, and
that was tin °ugh the court.
At the close of Mr. Linans' testimony, Mr. Adolphus said,
he should call Lieutenant, Locke and Waldroude, and then
close hi; case.
William Lot kc, Sub Lieutenant of the Ist Guards examined.
I wits drawn nut with the re,t of the regiment to be inspected
on the Its! of August. I had not devised any plan, or taki
any measure to make myself look like Lieut. Gore. I had
notused any art to discolour or disguise my face. I declare
upon my oath that I did not use any paint. I had mote
colour in my face on that day than I have now, because I
have been ill since Sunday week, in consequence of a blow
which I received on that day (roma brickbat.
Mr. Adolphus.—Aye, that is one of the bluisings of the
funeral.

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By a Juror.—l have oo knowledge of Mr. Gore having
gone on duty by mistake since the 11th.
Mr. Gall (a Juror) expressed an opinion that Mr. Gore
and the last witness (Mr. Locke) were very much alike.
and that a witness might very easily make u mistake between
them.

Bethel! Walroad, a Sub Lieutenant in the lit &Lards,
sworn.—l was at the inspection on the Slst. I !did not
by painting, or in any other wuy, alter my appearance on
that
By Mr. Blakie.—l have no knowledge of Lieut. Gore
baying gone on duty by mistake since the 14th.
Mr. Adulphus—l do not know what course the Jury may
choose to take, but I think it my duty to say that I shall
call nu other witness.

Lieutenant llitll then entered the room for the purpose of
allowing the Jury to look at him, in order to discover
whether he was like Mr. time.

Mr. Illakie asked if he could put a question or two now
that Nlr. Hall mat lucre?

Mr. Adolphus said he should neither °f lied. oor consent.
The Coroner said. Mr. Adolphus had certainly not called
Mr. flan ass witness, and he thought it would _be hardly
fair to ask hint any quest'ons.
A conversation then took place of some length as to the
adjournmeut, and it was finally settled that they would meet
again at ten o'clock on Tuesday morning next. The Court
then adjourned until that clay.

Loss or THE ItolEnT Baum—Extract of a
letter from a gentleman who was passenger on board
the Robert Bruce steam-packet when she took fire:—
" Holyhead, 29th August.
" Stit,—l beg to embrace this opportunity of giving you a
few particulars of this unfortunate fire. Betwixt twelve and one
o'clock yesterday looming the fire was first observed by a heat
and kind of smoke in the cabin, on which discovery Captain
Carlyle and men had used every exertion to get it out, but it had,
suppose, communicated with the coals. We were then about
30 miles at sea. Our state being then make known, all hands
went to work t the steady and cool conduct of tire Captain, and
his firm behaviour. with the good and steady conduct of the pilot,
mate, and men, aided by most wonderful exertions of the pas-
sengers, in carryng wafer. turd keeping the fire down. was the
meims, by the blessing of Providence, (and having a fair wind),
of saving the lives of the whole. Having steered in for the coast,
we made Camas-bay about four o'clock. being from three to four
hour, in a state easier to be conceived than described. Whether
it was from inattention on tile part of tile engineer, or from any
other unforeseen came, not being 1 ositive, should not 111. e to
say. I forgot to say the luggage itl,o was all saved, with a part
of the furniture."

%%lien the late Queen, some months since, visited
Drury-lane theatre, a miscreant in the pit, insulting
her in terms too gross to be repeated, tv..s draggel
out of the house by one of her servants, named
Sayers. The offender was carried to Bow-street,
but was liberated in consequence of her Majesty's
desire that no charge should be made against him.
Sayers, accompanying the remains of his deceased
mistress on board the Wye, met, to his astonishment,
his quondam antagonist. Inquiry being made what
the fellow did there, it srpeared that he came as an
attendant upon Mr ThomaF, one cf the :kg'Tits of
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