The National Register.
London, England, 1821-08-27 00:00:00

MONDAY, AUGUST 'V, 1821.

lie believes him to be a person whom lie had seen before
in plain clothes, and whose family lie was perfectly well
acquainted with. He saw Sir Robert Baker repeatedly,
and he seemed much distressed, and motioned (o the
people to be quiet. He braid Sir Robert say to the gen-
tlemen of the committee, " If you have any influence, use
it with the people to keep them quiet."
Angier Peacock Cropley, of 3, Fortune-place, Mioories,
carpenter, was next sworn.—He was standard beater to
the Society of Carpenters on the day of the funeral. He
came out at Cumberland Gate, and was going down Ox-
' ford-streets towards Park-lane, when lie saw die soldiers
riding and cutting about. Two of them passed his left,
and turning round came back to the right side of him,and
one of them struck him and knocked him down, and his
banner with him. He got up and moved a, well as lie
could to the pavement, and sonic friends got hold of him,
and lie was taken to the Middlesex Hospital very much
hurt. He was cut on the head and on the arm. He could
not tell whether there was any firing or not, he was so
much hart and confessed. He was very badly wounded
in both places.—(lle produced his hal, which was cut
through.)—He saw no stones or bricks thrown. The
witness seemed very ill, and appeared with his bead tied
up, slid his arm in a sling. He added to his testimony,
that tithe man who cut him would conic forward and ac-
knowledge himself, lie would demand no oilier punishment
than lie could give him with his own hands.
Mr. W. Grieg. of the City Road, was neat called, and being
sworn, observed, that perhaps it would save trouble it he informed
the Jury that he left the procession at Hyde Park Corner, and
he could only state what occurred previously to and at its arrival
there. When lie arrived at Kensington Gate, he saw the soldiers
beating the people with their swords, and much ill using them,
and they were ru ming about in confusion. There were screams
and cries of" to the City I to the City l"—lie saw a military officer,
and he asked him his name, under whose orders lie acted, and
if the riot act had been read ? He said it had not been read.
—He said he was acting under the authority of Sir Robert
Baker, and witness asked him his name, and how they, (the
Guards) dared to cut the people if the riot act was not mil ? His
reply was " If psi do not go out of the way," or " if you strike
me, I will cut you down too." Witness then called to Sir R.
Baker, and said, " do you see, Sir Robert Baker, what the
edifiers are doing? has the Riot Act been read?" He replied in
a mild and pleasant tone, "No it has not." Witness said,
" then at your peril allow a man to be cut, for I shall hold you
answerable." He made no answer, but called to the soldiers to
tome away. They then proceeded along the road, Sir Robert
Baker accompanying them. Witness again rode up to him, and
addressing him, said, " Sir Robert Baker, the minds of the
people are extremely irritated, and I fear if you insist on not
going through the City, lives will be lost." He answered, " I
think so. and I have made up my mind that we will go through
the City." Witness said, " which route will you take? " and
he replied, " the most usual way; St. James's Street and Pall
Mall, I suppose; but if you have any influence, pray use it to
prevent confusion opposite Carlton House." Witness answered,
"if I possess any, 1 cettainly will." Ile said, " yes, I am
sure you will ; every tespectable man would wish to see order
preserved, when sussing the Palace of the King." Witness
then asked, if he had Sir Robert Baker's authority to inform
Lord Hood, Alderman (Vaithniaffi, and the other gentlemen,
that it was his determination the procession should pass through
the city ? and he replied in the affirmative. Witness did then
inform ?Ir. Waithman, &c. of the answer. Ile rode on to
Hyde lark Gate, and announced it to tne people as he went
along. He stopped near the end of Park Lane, and after waiting
about II minutes. he learned that the hearse had gone into the
Park. Ile immediately went to Sir Iliffiert Baker, who was in
conversation with an officer of the Guards, and said, " Sir It.
Baker, knowing you to be the chief magistrate, I took your
word the precession should gn through the city ; you authorised
time to proclaim it, and you have now been persuaded to depute
front your word. On your own head be the cuuseq.tences !—I
dread the result."—S!r Rolitst made no reply. Witness then
went to Hyde Park Gate, and, after some conversation with Mr.
Hume. &c he went away.
Another witness, named Wm. Benningfield, was then exa.
mined. His examination, which was the same in substance as
the last witness, occupied till past ten o'clock.
A long desultory conversation tbllowed, and it was finally
arranged, that all those persons who believe they cot identity
the officer, who; fired the pistol should attend at tile White-horse,
at Knightsbridge Barracks, at one o'clock, when they would
be admitted to the inspection, and to that place the Inquest
adjourned until Tuesday.

[FOURTH DAY.
On Tuesday theJ airy met, pursuant to adjournment, at
the White.hoise, at Koight,nridr, and afterwards went
to the Rose and Crown. From thence they proceeded
to the barracks, with the witnesses, and demanded
entrance, i•ut were refused. Those gentlemen of the jury
who stood in front, were most ruddy pushed back by
two or three dragoons; but um appearing to retreat as
quickly as was expected, an officer said its a harsh and
ntenacing tone, '' Soldiers, du your duty." This order
was no sooner given than such ot the jury as still cow.
tintit:d in trout were most re .ely repelled by the soldiers,
one of wholn struck a juror a siulent blow on the face
with his tilt, with such force as would have knocked
trim down if he had nut been he l& up by those behind.
Some of the jury had by this time gut its, but three or
four who stood in the doorway were forcihly driven hack,
and the door shut its their faces. A great crowd collectem
and a loud hissing was heard at this outrage. Tne gates
were closely shut, and nut a person was at this time per.
milled its vistur.

Th., Jury then retired with the Coroner, and they
or the convenience ut' a larger room, to .toe Ohl
K mg.'s Held, opposite to the entrance 01. the 11.1111 Ck
When they were seated a Jur', wan roar, 111.1 ooh great
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