The Sun.
London, England, 1855-07-31 00:00:00

IUIRY INTO THE ALLEGED MISCONDUCT
~ Til. :OP THE POLICE.—(THIS DAY.)
zolittii-la.
ti:toe:i. Commissioners their seats
_this morning at
of the
tlhce handed in a letterfrom Mr. Horton, one
Doli4:!_rnplainants who did not appear to identify. the.
N'iti ''.44 he spoke to, stating he
.made a mistake in
thoalgii the number, from recollection, was 20 A. It
us' have been 20 D.
vit.. G
lay eorge Streddac, who gave evidence. on the first
havethh rlfifthe inquiry, was called by Mr. Ellice. He stated
t '' Was impossible' for Superintendent Hughes to
described his whip, from 4 to 5 o'clock, in We manner
ep:ed hY the witnesses.
gashes4."arained by Mr. Mitchell—Superintendent
*ita„s might have whipped well-dressed ladies without
114604' seeing it. He thought there was about 150,000
11,;11,, in the Park on the afternoon of the Ist.
1/es;ecri.e Commissioners—Superintendent Hughes n1)-
141411: 14 a very good temper. He did not see him corn-
soitself that day.
said hPeriritendent Samuel Hughes was next called—hHe,
lhe -:'l°E's superintendent of the D division. Hea
lizi 4 -ie:rlY 25 years in the force, and superintendent
14'1"e:'44. He stated the disposition of the body of the
%Ili al under his command in the Park on the Ist July,e
stkte4tie;° the reserved force, the numbers of which were
orti `ll Sir Richard Manes evidence. The era
the, Produced were read to the men before they left
leti the On the ground they were told to sit quietly
%oh: grass, and t interfere with the people until
tl4-!' Yelling, or otherno disturbance occurred, and then
the - ere to clear the people from the rails. Whet
s with the eel commenced, and. foreseeing.tr,
114 -ing might result from it, he gave directions
ve 4.,
'iota. 'lle eel thrown into the Serpentineee,k.wh;ch way
title. The crowd increased until four o'clock. The car-
IN 1:4/3' was blocked up about that time. The crow('
44i:having in a tumultuous manner—hissing, yelling.
tie, hand whistling. He then joined Inspector Mar-
't 11 he was struck with a stone. Martin
if he
' 411°43 ate in " and asked witness i
had ae stones are mil g' .
away. Martin
said them the horses and carriage run .
Nat i carriage-way must be cleared, and two inspector-
the tntil)' and from what they stated to him he desired
There-ell to be brought up to clear the carriage-way.
the role
Were a number of rough-looking persons there. a,
4 f
t 1,4 tnidable aspect tin the carriage-drive when he or
Nett it to be cleared.pec Many objected, saying, " Who
erowYti6lll" "We have as much right here as you." Ths
the 1,1".1 obstinate and would not disperse. He 480-v‘
/rep -ern nourish their staffs, and as the peoplei,
stsave eestinate, he gave the men orders to use the
strlita:
on Meant it to be done, and he saw two. mteht,
Ntl.6- en the back moderately ; they were within
to „Ege-Way and obstinate. The police then attempted
Ilitle-c/ye the roughs from the railings on the south
liseitD, The respectably-dressed people were behind.r.
liat,s- the Men could not get them back from the car-
a toy he gave orders to the men " under the
1,041 clear them back. His horse was capering,and
lis oftti 11,tither go broadside nor head on to the rails.
lie 1,414 not get near to the crowd from their yelling.
7 etit-Ilved his whip over the horses head with 5,6, and
titli c:. (Ire produced the whip, a stout gentleman'sd
tiredll' whit) in goodcondition, which he said he ha
for
lay. two years.) He denied striking
lay. two
Chiefl'e4rea to Commissioner Wortley—No female hasap•
wis: '0 state she was struck by the superintendent.
aril less told the men to be cautious with women
staff,lui,ldren- He ordered the men to use their
tio4 Ce'ere he received Sir Richard Mayne's instruc-
*44Vact vigorously." He found it was necessary,
A v e gave the men orders to use their staves to act.
Sato He had scarcely ever met with such an obsti-
' st4etifttti):lo'eileDj.lrke°a----wa.rdt.BhtreaEgoof theA hdoauyt,
e•ock When
guietlibdnryligodaosdnomt,end,uursinegr turhatstpaavrets.7
getting dark, 100 men were called
„ Park. Notice was given to the crowd_ fiersratetcn
Were IL* On getting into the open park where, his
state, obeying his orders, hesaid.;
l'arj:" Your blood, men, feel your left." He had I
b.e 4.e-stret and in the tark about 538 men of all ranks.
one
stimated the crowd around the receiving house on
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t_eeasion from 40,000.t0 50,000. He saw the horses The
mere to run off, Lad two saddle horses.
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rho he horses appeared frightened, the more noise
siotil-r°w(l made. He gave directions, on three aces-
the ' for the removal of three persons fron
Was uctewd without taking them into custody ; On'
hooti7ll tawstead, who had his hands to his mouth,
Vhiehg !et"' much ; he resisted the police very much,
ellien,...callsect confusion • seeing the constables wanted
'`caßeD4ent, 1-. ' •
-:- **e 013010 firmly to bun! Mr, 13avisteml
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