The National Register.
London, England, 1820-03-27 00:00:00

brandished their swords and advanced. I did not see the
people resist them. I did not hear any encouragement
given to resist them. 1 had my eyes towards the cavalry
from the time they came from Mr. Buxton's, till they ad-
vanced towards the hustings, and had got about ten yards
into the crowd. I saw no sticks, stones, or brickbats
thrown at them, nor sticks lifted up against them. The
hustings were 60 or 70 yards from Mr. Buxton's house. I
was never on the ground before or since, and therefore
cannot speak positively as to the distance. When the
cavalry advanced to within 20 or 30 yards of the hustings,
I turned my head away. They were at the hustings, I
think, in about half a minute after Mr. Hunt stood, and,
stretching out his arm, cried, "Be firm." His face was
then in the direction of the cavalry. It was addressed to

the whole crowd.
By the Com L—No application, to my knowledge, bad
been made for an opening for the cavalry to pass through.
I had no knowledge of the purpose for which the cavalry
advanced. I have no reason to suppose that Mr. Hunt
had. A large body of special constables were near the
cavalry, but they remained stationary. I did not see any
constables accompanying the cavalry. I think Mr. Hunt '
said, " Give them three cheers; Be firm." This was
before the cavalry were in the crowd. I think the time of
giving three clarets was before the cavalry even halted.
I think there were no directions given for cheers after
they had advanced into the crowd. The cheers were over
before they began to advance. I did not remain on the
hustings till Mr. Hunt was arrested. I left them when the
cavalry had advanced ten yards into the crowd.
By Mr. Hunt.—l got off at the back of the hustings,
and went through the people who were near them, to the
distance of four yards, in the direction the furthest from
Mr. Buxton's house. By that time I saw a trumpeter on
a piebald horse, wheeling his horse ; having come round
the hustings, I was within two yards of him. At that
time the crowd, by one impulse, fell back, and I was
carried with them to the distance of about 30 yards
there was a cart in the way, and being anxious to see what
passed, I got on it, and looked towards the hustings. I
saw no resistance.
Mr. Hunt.—llid yon see any thing done by the military
calculated to provoke resistance t
Mr. Justice Bayley said, that to ask what was done by
the yeomanry would be to try the case by prejudice, mud
not by evidence.
Mr. Hunt dad not persist in the question, but observed,
that he considered he had a right to ask questions as to
the conduct of the yeomanry, but would not press it, as
his lordship bad made a note of it.
Mr. Justice Bayley said, he had taken a note of the
point before; anti it a conviction should take place, Mr.
Hunt and the other defendants would have whatever be-
nefit might arise from it.
Witness continued.—l met with no impediment but
from the density of the crowd. This was at the back and
aide. The trumpeter was about two yards from the bust.
ings when I saw him wheel—he was between me and the
hustings. He (the trumpeter) had been enabled to come
round the hustings. There was no locking of arms be-
hind or at the side of the hustings at that time. I speak
only of the part near the hustings. I did not see a cordon
of eight, ten, or fifteen deep, surrounding the hustings.
I think it was not possible fur any person on the hustings
to see whether any two persons were locked arm in arm
at the distance of four yards from the hustiugs. I was
looking at my short-hand book, and not at the people.
I was one of the first who mounted the hustings. I saw
the whole of the parties get round the hustings as they
came in, and 1 perceived no difference in their manner
of getting round them from what 11. observed at other
meetings. I have been in the habit of attending public
meetings at Leeds, at York, amid elsewhere.
Mr. Hunt.—Doi you hear any person give directions to
the people to get locked arm in arm, and keep themselves
close, to prevent the cavalry anal corruption col oo ioo g
ill
amongst them?
Witness.—Certainly not. I should observe, the only
difference I saw was, the manlier of forming the flags,
which were in two lines.
Mr. Hoot.—Wita it possible that a person at a hundred
yards distance, or at Buxton's house could have seen
whether the people near the hustings were locked aria in
arm ?
Witness.—lt was not possible.
Hunt.—Thell you saw nothing warlike in their appear-
ance?
Witness.—Nothing.
Hunt.—Had the crowd near the hustings the appear-
ance of being ready to protect to tight tut lulus,
as occasion uti'ereel ?
Witness.—They had, I conceived no such appearance.
There were women aii.ung them.
Hunt.—Were the du ors risen, those of defiance, or
intruded to create tiauquillity.
Witness.—lf lAM to state my impression, they were
cheers of conscious iiilioCellee, esoitideutly relying oil the
protection of the laws.
Haut.-I)iii you hear any thing like this.—" Your
enemies are among you, if limy attempt to molest you,
get them (lowa, and when you have them done, keep
them doss i"
WitileSs.-11 think this could not have passed without
soy heariseg of it. 1 was within half a yaad of Mr. limit
oil the hustings.
Hunt.— not you hear me stay, when the cavalry arrived
—Never mind, they are only a few soldiers—very few
we are a sost Against them?"
Witness. I (lid nut.
By the your judgment, if any suds words
had been used, lutist you have heard tlit.iiii
Witness must last e heard theist.
limit.- -Whets l Otriclied out any amts, and said, B " e
thus,' did Areuilipany it Willi any attitude, so AS to in-
duce the 10 resist?
W I saw no attitude; and had no impression
that Nit. Ituuo meant 11101 C 111411 to induce' then 10 Stilled.
What 1 al side I stood by it was, that lie (limit) wished to
prevent them flout I tttttt lag away.
Mr. Searle t übjrcled to the Willietis giving Ids impres-
sion tat the nictitate of those words. would be for
the Jets to determine.
Mr. Jitstirt 1143 ley conceived, that the witness having
stated sylist lie saw 111111 !Wind, the di fresdaitt hail St light
to know Ilie iiiipiessimi Whitt cite w tats or actiou ds•
sea i heti itt tittered ion hint.
Alt. Hunt —My lend, to save usir Lot ilship ally fa-
ther llamha s. on tills point, 1 Wiil ware spar :dens as 10
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