The Sun.
London, England, 1833-07-19 00:00:00

The Jury—We will not consider her as a witness at all.

James Hawkridge, a police constable, No. 199, K, was
standing opposite to the White Hart on Friday morning last,
about one o'clock, when he heard something heavy fall. He
turned his head, and saw the deceased on the pavement. He
immediately ran across also, and saw Fagan there before him.
Fagan said, he (the deceased) was much intoxicated, and had
better be taken to the station.house. Halpine, No. 217, ran
across also. Witness saw that the man was much intoxicated,
and on raising him up, saw Sergeant Patterson there also.
The man was on his back on the footpath, which is rather
broad, with his head towards the road, about a foot from the
edge of the curb. He observed no projecting material near his
head, it was all flat pavement. There was no scraper near his
head. His heels were directly towards the White Hart, about a
foot or two from the door. Witness, Sergeant Patterson, and
Halpine lifted him up, and we had scarcely done so, before we
were joined by a fourth, but witness did not know his number.
Witness took one of his legs, Halpine another leg, and two
other policemen took hold of his arms. That is the way they
had carried many drunken men. They proceeded as
far as Union-street, where they set him down. Sergeant Pat-
terson calling Clapson, No. 150, K. When Clapson got to us
they were consulting as to the best manner of taking him down ;
one proposed to get a truck, but owing to the late hour of the
night they did not do so. While they were in conversation
a noise was heard in the street near the White Hart, two of
the men ran back and left witness and another with the
deceased. Halpine was one ; but he did not recollect the
other. He remained there until he returned. They all four
took him away again, but before they lifted him up they turned
him round carefully, that his head might go foremost. Wit-
ness then held his left leg, Edwards his right leg, Halpine had
hold of his right arm, and Clapson had his left.
By the Police Solicitor—He never saw a truncheon pro-
duced. He always carried one in his pocket.
Mr. Flower—Look round and see if you see any policemen
in disguise here.
A great sensation was produced at this question.

The witness hesitated, but was directed by the Jury to look
round, and he pointed out a policemen, Wheeler, No. 160 K,
who was attired in a black coat and light trousers.

The Jury expressed great indignation at this, but
The CORONER said, that a policeman, like a soldier, was not
the less a citizen for being a policeman.
Mr. Flower—There are other policeman in disguise in the
room.

A Juryman said, the Coroner had been all on one side
during the investigation.
A warm altercation ensued, during which the Coroner

threatened to adjourn the Court, if his authority was not
properly respected; but on the interposition of some others of
the Jury, order was restored.
George Freeman, a police constable of the K division, No.

183, described the manner in which the deceased was carried.
At the station-house they there laid the deceased down care..
fully, and Costello handed over 7s. to the officer in charge,
which were entered in the drunken charge book as the amount
which Costello had found on the deceased's person.

The Foreman— Will you swear he was searched by Costello ?
Witness—Yes, he was.
CORONER—And did Douglas assist him? Witness—
Douglas did not assist in the search, he only held his lantern.
Jury—Thank you, Mr. Coroner, thank you, though we
wanted to get another way.
Falconer was recalled, and his deposition read over. The
Coroner, on coming to the words—" Douglas I think it was
who searched the deceased," was interrupted by the Jury,
who said the words had been taken down incorrectly. pat_
coner did not use the word " think ;" he said positively that
Douglas searched him.
The CORONER said it was not material.
The Jury—Oh yes, it is material.
Falconer, on being re-examined, was certain Douglas took
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the money out of the deceased's pocket.
Mary Ford, the young woman examined last Saturday, and
who was in company with the deceased up to the very moment
that he was shoved out of the White Hart by Douglas, before
the blow was struck, was called, and the Foreman, after re-
questing her to take time before she answered the question, as
it was a most important one, asked her if she had mentioned
the fact of the deceased having been flung out of the public_
house. _ -

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Witness—Yes, I mentioned it to my landlady, Mrs. Cannon,
before I went to-bed.

After a few words were privately exchanged between the
Coroner and the Foreman of the Jury, the former said, " I am
fully satisfied, as far as the evidence has gone, that no injury
had been done to the deceased from the time he left the
White Hart, until he was in the cell of the station-house ; if
the Jury are not of that opinion, I shall call every witness that
can throw any light on the case, until I have the opinion of the
gentlemen of the Jury consonant to my own. I shall detain
them here until the case is gone through, by calling every in-
dividual witness who can throw any light upon the subject,
giving, of course, to the Jury leave to obtain necessary re-
freshment."
Mr. Austin, the Foreman of the Jury, stated, that for him.
self and brother Jurymen, their impression was quite opposite
to that of the Coroner; but begged he would take his own
course. They were ready and willing to hear any evidence he
might think proper to bring before them, adding, emphati-
cally, we shall then be more reserved than we have been.
Charles Alleyn Patterson, No. 7, Butcher-row, Shadwell,
was a police sergeant of K division, No. 9, and about half-past
12 o'clock on Thursday night last he was passing along High_
street towards the 'White Hart, when he saw Douglas cross the
road and go into the public-house. Fagan was standing by the
spot where he came from. He followed Douglas into the
house, and saw the deceased and Douglas have hold of each
other. The deceased put both his hands on Douglas, and was
resisting, as a drunken man would do, against being turned out;
but there was not the least violence on either side. On
going out he saw the deceased lying on the flat of his back with
his feet towards the door, his head close to the curb, and his
left hand extended. With the assistance of Halpine, Douglas,
and another, whom he thought was Hawkridge, raised him up,
and they carried him about 40 or 50 yards, when he delivered
his part of the charge to Clapson (250), who came up, and he
had not seen the deceased since.
By Mr. Robinson—l swear that every kindness was used
towards the deceased during the short time I was carrying him.
Foreman—l think the answer to the last question ought to
be taken notice of. When the nine policemen were produced

last night, for the purpose of Bennet identifying the policeman
who struck the blow after the deceased was pushed out of the
White Hart, they were produced without their great coats,
and it was stated by the superior officers of the police force,
that that was the state in which they were on the night in
question. _

Several Jurymen said they had been misled.
The CORONER thought it not at all material.
Mr. Lee, a juror—lt is a shameful and glaring mistake, and
I am happy to find my brother jurymen agree with me. _

Tne sergeant having been pressed closely by Mr. Lee, whe-
ther three of the men had their great coats on, denied that he
said more than one man had his great coat on; and lost his
temper to such an extent, in reply to the juror, that that gen-
tleman was obliged to appeal to the Coroner, who, having told
the witness that he should answer respectfully, as he had hi-
therto done, added, he never met with a witness who gave his
evidence with more fairness.

Mr. Lee here exclaimed, I see one, two, three, four, five
policemen in disguise. He here pointed them out to his brother
Jurymen, and added, I know that every thing the policemen
say is instantly communicated to their brethren without.

William Clapson, policeman No. 150, K, assisted the de-
ceased from Ames's, the fishmonger, to the corner of West-
gardens, a distance of 100 yards. The deceased was resting
near Ames's when he first came up. He appeared to be quite
insensible. Mr. Fagan ordered him to be carried to the
station-house, and the doctor to be sent for. Halpine, No.
217, relieved him.

After this witness had undergone a very long examination,
The Gentlemen of the Jury said they were very much satis-
fied with his conduct. They wished all the members of the