The Sun.
London, England, 1855-07-23 00:00:00

NEW WRIT.

On the motion of Mr. HAYTER, a new writ was
ordered for Southwark, in the room of Sir W. Moles-
worth, appointed Secretary of State for the Colcnies.
tiIIISANCES RENIOVAL AMENDMENT DILL.

On the order of the day for the third reading of the
: iove bill, some discussion took place on proposed
:u nendments in various clauses that had been postponed
in committee on the bill.

On clause 45 being put as amended,
Mr. CHILDS moved as an amendment to insert a
n oviso that the operation of the clause should not interfere
ie th the efficient working of trades, or be extended to
nines, or the smelting of ores and minerals.
After some considerable discussion. in which Mr.
3/1 enley, Lord R. Grosvenor, Mr. Dillwyn, Mr.
untz, and several other members took part,
The house divided, when there appeared—
For the proviso 35
Against it
Majority for the proviso
The proviso was then added to the bill, which was
r e ad a third time and passed.
METROPOLITAN BUILDINGS BILL.

The house then went into committee on this bill, for
t. h e purpose of considering the schedules.
After some short discussion the schedules, with some
y.e rbal amendments, were agreed to, and the bill was
dered to be reported.
(LEFT SITTING.)

rHE LATE DISTURBANCES IN HYDE-

P ARK.

Ir TQUIRY INTO THE ALLEGED MISCONDUCT
OF THE POLICE (THIS DAY).
The Commissioners resumed their sittings this morn-
i g at the Court of Exchequer shortly after 11 o'clock.
The Chief Commissioner inquired of Mr. Mitchell if
t n ere were many persons remaining who wished to lay
t b. eir complaints before the Commissioners ?
Mr. Mitchell said yes ; he had the names of 15. He
vi s anxious to close the inquiry as soon as possible.
.The Chief Commissioner said the Commissioners had
no desire to throw any impedim'ent in the way of per-
so n s wishing to lay their statements before them, but it
w oirld be desirable as much as possible not to go over
th.e same ground.
The first witness called was
Thomas Rawson, boot-maker, 36, Wild-street, Lin-
coln's-inn-fields, who saw a stone thrown at a police-
men, and heard the people express indignation at such
conduct. He saw several attacks of the police on the
people after that, and in ono of them a female severely
struck on the wrist by a policeman's truncheon. Witness
went forward to take his number, but was prevented
doing so from the policeman thrusting his truncheon in
witness's chest ; he saw one man attacked by five or six
policemen, who beat him with their staves. From the
manner in which the mounted police acted, he thought
it useless to take the policemen's numbers. Considering
the former who ought to answer for any improper con-
duct, he aoticed particularly one of the mounted police,
who appe:sred to have more of the " animal" than " in-
tellectual" about him ; he was a stout man, with (he
thought) Handy whiskers ; he went to the park to join in
the demo astration against the Sunday Trading Bill. ,„1
Chief 'Jommissioner Wortley—To prevent carriages
from dri' eing there ?
Witness—No ; but merely to show his dislike against
the Sunday Trading Bill, considering it as one of a series
of measures that would ultimately place the poor work-
ing mare in an unpleasant position.
Chief Commissioner Wortley—What was the demon-
stratio n to be??
Wit ness said he belonged to no society, and had con-
sulted no one about going there ; seeing Sir _Richard
Mayne's notice, he determined on going there.
Chi of Commissioner Wortley—What did you consider
the dismonstration to be
Witness—Merely to be there.
Mr. Commissioner Armstrong—Merely to show your-
self Ws being opposed to the bill.
Witness—Yes. This was the first Sunday he had
been in the park for years.
T 11r. Augustus Wallace, hosier and glover, 268, Ox-
for d-street, and 34, George's-place, Knightsbridge. He
IA in the park, and noticed the peaceable order of the
ci:owd at the early period of the afternoon. He saw
e,eeeral policemen attack a man, and a stone of about an
inch and half diameter thrown at them. He saw about
150 " roughs " in different parts of the park. It was
principally tradesmen who were driving in carriages in
the park that afternoon. He noticed a policeman be-
having with moderation, and heard him say " it was a
pity the inspector gave them such orders "—meaning to
charge Ilse people. Had the police behaved in a proper
manner he felt assured the majority of those in the park
would 'nave rendered them assistance had there been
need o f it.
Mr. Bailey, sculptor, 7, Conduit-place, Paddington,
was i a the park. He spoke of the improper conduct of
Superintendent Hughes in backing his horse on the
peo7?le, and the manner in which be gave his orders to
the men. Witness saw several policemen thrust their
staves at the stomachs of several respectable females.
He saw many attacks on the people by the police, and
or,e man who had received a blow over the ear. Re-
fr.onstrances appeared rather to come from persons who
4shought their position warranted them giving an opinion
than from working men; they behaved exemplary. He
heard expressions as he passed groups of persons condem-
natory of the Sunday bill.
Mr. George Payne, cabinetmaker, 3, Cravan-place,
Paddington. He heard Superintendant Hughes give
orders to the men to clear the water side of the
drive. Immediately from thirty to forty police.
men rushed in the direction indicated, using
their truncheons rapidly and indiscriminately. Witness
saw four elegantly-dressed ladies with children rush into
the water to avoid being struck. He saw an elderly
gentleman who had been struck on the left side of the
head. He was much struck at the brutal conduct of
several policeman to a youth about 16 years of age they
were taking in custody to the receiving-house. Two
policemen had hold of him by the collar, with their
knuckles on each side of his neck, causing the lad much
pain, who, wreathing from agony, held back. On that
another policeman came up behind him, struck him a
violent blow on the head, and thrust his hand into the
boy's neck, and pushed him on. A gentleman who was
near cried " Shame," and Superintendent Martin told
him he was inciting the people to commit a
breach of the peace, and gave instructions to a parti-
cular policeman that, "if that fellow (meaning the
gentleman alluded to) opened his mouth again to take
him off." The gentleman, not wishing to come into
contact with the police, moved off. 354 A, or 554 A,
he could not say which (but could identify the man), ap-
peared to take particular delight in carrying out the
orders of his superior, and presented a marked contrast
to that of a policeman beside him, who coolly asked
the people to retire. The conduct of the police
was such, that had he had a stick with him,
and been attacked, he should have considered himself
justified in defending himself. The inmates of the
carriages having given " popular offence," politically
speaking, from an observation of a member in the House
of Commons, that the higher classes observed the Sab-
bath better than the lower, they were subject to annoy.
mice. They had nothing to fear personally, the tongue
being the only weapon used, which, although it cut deep
enough sometimes, did not break heads.
Mr. Henry Hortyn, clerk, residing at 16, Nicholl's-
square, Hackney-road, saw several attacks of the police.
He saw 20 A strike an old gentleman with violence on
the back and chest, and who moved away with difficulty.
A boy, about 14 years of age, as he passed 380 A, called
out " who stole the goose", on which he struck the boy
severely on the back and shoulders. The people cried
"Shame," when the police in a body charged the people.
Oa witness remonstrating subsequently with 380 A on
his digusting observations, he told him " he would have
it by and bye if he did not take care."
Mr. M'Leowlel, wholesale glover, 25, Cannon-street,
drove twice through the park on the afternoon of
Sunda), the Ist July. He drove through at a trot,
without interruption ; he was met with cries of " Go to
church" ; he pulled up on one occasion, and told the
people he sympathised with them.
The Chief Commissioner—Then are we to understand
you went there to join in the demonstration ?
Witness—Not at all. He went there more out of
curiosity, considering the police notice would have the
effect of attracting persons to the park, He left his
vehicle and walked along the pathway. He saw Police
constable 63 A having some words with a young man,
the former saying, " Go along, you b— barber."
Witness told the policeman he should note what
he had heard, and report it. The police-
man made a motion at witness with his trun-
cheon, accompanying it with an observation which
he could not hear. Witness lifted his arm to defend
himself, saying he was determined to take the police-
man's number. Some soldiers came up at the time and
said they
sow would see he was not interfered witsh-
took the number and went off. He afterwards Su-
perintendent Hughes order a man into custody forandwas
com-
mitting no offence. He saw stones thrown,
police. On
to think it
gowfmtaahsne
manner
ronpbe
yHa to thew witnhEi toat instigation ahg
grounds
oor,dsuonoodfr s the
od
Mr. Commissioner Henderson—
youv state that ?
hrorough-street to give
excWitiintngere people, and
He went on Monday to 3far
afrnodmtotheir
eexatrpaeorrsdoi extraordinary
pouncecot nr
Redautece conduct ian
t wh
oh pe roel i cheemeans.
iansgt.oo-felle and by another that
evi-
dence on the part
n
a very unbecoming
s
told by one thenCoottirstitwt
the Court was
not opened. An officer from the
first refused admission
to the Court,bu itOtld a policeman he was far exceeding his
duty.
knocked,nou House
of neten
ire saw a foreigner thrown over the railing by
some policemen. He saw Lords Derby and Maidstone
ronas , who was a t
on foot in the park.
Cross-examined by Mr. Ellice—When at Marlborough-
street he also stated he wanted to make a charge against
a policeman.
Mr. John Marsh, 2, Clarence-place, Kensington, a
retired 4aq503412, way in the park. He Ina pub

excited at the conduct of the police in attackin g risen.
He Faw a man in the custody of focr policemen taken
along the road and a policeman lense his stati on run
ever and strike him three times on the head a ith his
staff, and then walk off smiling, lie nacticularly) noticed
the misconduct of 155 A,

Mr. John Staples, la;stationer, Lincoln °e
-inn Welds
He detailed the unnecessary violence of tli.l lice to.
wards young men they had in custody. The p cc were
ordering the people to walk on in a very impro, Q er man-
ner, particularly witness. On Lis remonstrati 't and
stating be was waking on as fast as be could, • 376 A.
held up his truncheon over his head, saying, "Do
you want your hat spoilt." The people cried "e lhame"
at the conduct of the police, and the tone and t 'leaner
in which he and others were directed to walk m t were
more fitted for a gang of convicts than respe stable
people. There was no intention on the part of an r per-
son he saw to cause annoyance to the police. Hi c im-
pression at the time was—in contrast with their pre ',ions
conduct—that the police must have been acting u rider
some particular orders.
Mr. William Smith, fruiterer, 1, Prospect-pl ace,
Kingsland, was in the park from three to eight Dok.
He saw a policeman strike an elderly gentle mart
across the loins a violent blow. The gentleman appe 'red
to suffer much. Between seven and eight o'clock he saw
147 A push a young man rudely along. The y math
asked " Why he did it." The policeman pushed him
again, and on the youth again remonstrating, the p eliee-
man gave him a violent blow on the left side of the head
and face, which he repeated, and the blood Bowe(' I, A.
respectably-dressed woman came up and told the
policeman that he ought to be ashamed of him-
self. He then left the boy, who was an the
ground and struck at the woman, knocking off her
bonnet. He after that struck the youth a third time.
'Witness, with others, went over to ascertain who the
boy was, when a body of police came up and ordered
them off, or they would serve them the same. He saw
one small atone strike a policeman's bat. The boy was
struck after that. The stone came in a different &rec.
tion to that where the boy stood.