The Sun.
London, England, 1852-08-11 00:00:00

IRISH EVIDENCE%

On the inquest at Six-mile-bridge, one of the wit-
nesses, John German, displayed a fair sample of the ec-
centricity and shrewdness so frequently displayed by
Hihernians, when on the table of Themis. The follow-
ing is the report of his cross. examination
Cra2s•examined by Mr. Graydon•--I hold under Sir
Lucius O'Brien—long life to his honour—and I have
my receip's in my pocket—that's the chat—(Laughter)
—I couldn't tell how many people were in the lane, but,
Mr. Graydon—Hold your tongue, sir.
Witness—Sure %is you that's making me speak.
Mr. Graydon—Tell me, sir, how many people were
there ?—No answer.
Mr. Graydon—Come, sir, answer the question.
Witness—l don't know how to answer 3 our honour,
for fear of disobliging you.—(Laughter.) The people
in the garden were all standing up like fools, and God
knows I was the chief fool amongst them, for the cross
woman I have desired me to stay in bed that morning,
and if I did I would not see this.—(Loud laughter.)
Mr. Graydon—ls your wife a young woman ? Wit-
hess—She was once young.—(Laughter.)
Cross examination continued—l cannot tell how many
persons were there, for it was not them I was minding,
I cannot say whether there were five or five hundred,
for I was dazzled. I went near enough not to be there
at all when the ball passed my two poor shins.
Mr. Graydon—Now this is too bad—answer, sir.
Witness—'Tis happy for the woman that owns you.
You're a pleasant man, God bless you.—(Laughter,)
Mr. Graydon—Did you see any women there? Wit-
ness—Arrah, man, how could I notice them when I was
not on the wall while you'd be taking a dust of snuff, if
you take any.
Mr. Graydon—What were you doing while on the
wall? Witness—Looking at the muzzles of the guns,
for they had bayonets screwed on, and I was afraid I'd
get a prod.
Mr. Graydon—How many men were in front of the
soldiers? Witness—l hadn't time, man, to do what you
are asking me.
Mr. Graydon—Were there men there at all? Wit-
nes—lt there were, they were in a bad place, that's all I
know, I wouldn't notice a woolpack there, I was so
frightened.
To the Coroner—There was not an " item" to pre-
vent two children passing through the lane; and as
I'm

Mr. Graydon—Hold your tongue, sir.
Witness-4 wish to God you'd tell me to hold my
tongue entirely.—(Laughter.)
To Mr. Graydon—l saw no stones thrown in the lane
that day, and didn't see any soldiers struck. I did not
sce any of the voters at all, for they were at the back.
Tho way I'd be on the safe side, I should say there were
from eight to twelve shots in the lane, and three or four
afterwards.
Mr. Graydon—And you have said that everything was
quiet befero this time? Witness—As quiet as a lamb.
Mr. Graydon—You swear that? Witness—God help
us, what pride you take, a high-bred man, in teasing a
Poor " spalpeen" like me, and you not knowing whether
ha ate his breakfast or not.—(Laughter.) The people
were dead at any rate, and got reason.
Mr. Graydon—Now, again, can you tall me cabal
numbar of people were in the lane? Witness—Will
you take it by guesswork?
Mr. Graydon—l will take it any way; come, now.
Witness—Virell, there were from two to a hundred.
Mr. Graydon—l really must protest against this
levity. When such answers are given in a serious in
vestigation of this kind, it is enough to throw discred-
it
on the witness's testimony. Such an answer
two to a hundred. as from
Witness—Woll, didn't I make the bargain with
The witness's cross•examination was continued3'oll?
great length, but nothing material was elicited at
repetition of his direct testimony. save a

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