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London, England, 1832-01-26 00:00:00

something about a Magistrate. I then asked him whether
I the particular circumstances of the case would not justify
a depat'ure from the general rule, and if he would not ac-
cede to my request? his reply was, " I cannot move with-
out the orders of Colonel Brereton." My next question
was, " Where is Colonel Brereton to be found?" the reply
was, " I cannot tell you," or words to that effect.
Was your calculation as to the time you have specified
made shortly after the period of the Bristol riots, or only
within the last few days ?—Only within the last few days.
Did Captain Warrington, in consequence of your ap-
plication, send any soldier with you, to endeavour to find
the officer commanding in Bristol ?—He did not.
At what hour did you return to Queen-square ?—I
think it must have been shortly before eleven.
Was the Custom-house set on fire and entirely de-
stroyed after )ou had applied to Captain Warrington for
the assistance of the troops ?.—lt was.
By Captain Warrington—Are you satisfied, from the
information you have received within the last few days as
to the time on which you called on Captain Warrington
for assistance on Sunday evening. 30th October, and the
circumstances brought to your mind, that it is correct ?
The information is the tesult of minute inquiry, and 1
believe it to be correct.
Do you recollect whether Captain Warrington asked you
if you were a Magistrate ?—I think he did.
What answer did you give?—My recollection, as I
have said before, is very indistinct with regard to this
part of the business. No doubt but I answered his ques-
tion, and my reply must have been that I was not a
sitting Magistrate.
Did not Captain Warrington appear most anxious for
orders to turn out ?-1 think he did.
Did Captain Warrington evince a willingness to act if
he had orders?—Undoubtedly he did.
By the COURT—Had you any official authority con-
nected with your application for military aid, or did you
apply as an individual ?—I applied as an individual.
By the PRESIDENT—Did Captain Warrington refuse
distinctly to move with his troop, or did be merely excuse
himself on the plea of waiting for orders from Colonel
Brereton?—He said the troops should not move without
the express orders of Colonel Brereton, or words to that
effect.

Can you remember if Captain Warrington said could
not or should not ?—I think I should be correct in stating
Captain Warrington said " could not."
Richard Stephens sworn—Did you meet Mr. Thomas
Kington on Sunday night, 30th October, during the note
at Bristol? If so, say at what hour.—l did meet him,
about half.past ten.
Did you accompany him anywhere to look for the
troops ? If so, state to what place.--I did, to College-
green, the Bishop's Palace, and the Boar's Head-yard.
W 55 the troop of the 3,1 Dragoon Guards mounted, and
where was it formed when you reached the Boar's Head
yard ?—They were mounted, and formed on the steep in
(runt ti the yard.
Relate the conversation that passed, within your hear-
ing, between Mr. Thomas Kington and the officer woo com-
manded that troop ?—Mr. Kington informed the Captain
of the situation of Queen-square, and also that the rioters
were then near his Majesty's Custom-house, and the ser-
vices of his troop were required ; the Captain said he
could not go without orders from Colonel Brereton or a
Magistrate.
Di f Captain Warrington send any soldiers with Mr.
Kington or you, to endeavour to find the officer command-
ing in Bristol ?—Nos.
Lieutenant and Adjutant George Francis, of the Recruit.
ing Staff, examined.
Did you, between the hours of ten o'clock on Sunday
❑ight, 30th October, and half-past four on Monday morn-
ing, 31st of October, receive, either at the recruiting-
tffice, or at your quarters in Unity-street, any despatch,
or letter, or message, from any officer or other person of
the 3d Dragoon Guards, for the officer commending in
Bristol ?—I diil nut.
Was the troop of the 34 Dragoon Guards, or parts of
it, called out repeatedly on Sunday, 30th October, to quell
the riots ?—They were; and I went myself, about eight
o'clock at night, to cal for the troop to protect the Palace.
By Captain Warrington—Where were you at ten o'clock
on the night of Sunday, 30th October ?—I was at the
office, or out reconnoitering.
Could Colonel Brereton have received any dispatch be-
tween the hours of ten on Sunday night, and hall-past four
on Monday morning without your knowledge ?—He might.
Was not the office in College-green considered to be
the public office for receiving all communications for Col.
Brereton, and was it not kept open for the purpose the
whole of Sunday night and Monday morning ?—lt was.
Were not the Magistrates aware of this circumstance ?
—I should consider they were, but I do not know.
Were not the Magistrates in the habit of sending mes-
sage+ to the district office during the riots ?—They were.
When you say you were sent about eight o'clock on
Sunday night for some of the 3d Dragoon Guards, was
the order for the whole troop, or a detachment, and was
the order in writing ?—lt was a verbal order for the troop
of the 3d Dragoon Guards to come to the protection of the
Palace.
Did you not generally receive verbal orders from Colonel
Brereton during the time of the Bristol riots ?—I did.
By the COURT—Did you convey any orders from the
late Commanding Officer of Bristol to Captain Warring-
ton, not to move from his quarters without orders ? or are
you aware of any such orders having been sent or given to
Captain Warrington ?—I do not recollect taking such or-
ders to Captain Warrington, nor am I aware that any such
were given.
Did you see Captain Warrington at the head of his
troop any time during the evening or night of Sunday,
30th October ?—I do not recollect so seeing him.
Did you ee the troop either on parade or in action
during that night ?—I saw them under the command of
Cornet Kelson almost immediately alter they had received
orders to march to the protection of the Bishop's Palace.
Was Colonel Brereton with the party on that occasion ?
—He was.
Did you see Captain Warrington on Sunday evening,
between seven and eight o'clock, call at Colonel Brereton's
quarters to ask for orders ?

- Sir Charles d'Albiac objected to this question being an-
swered, as being irrelevant to the first charge then under
consideration ; and the President coinciding with him on
the subject, it was accordingly withdrawn.
Sergeant-Major William Macleod, of the Recruiting
Staff; examined—Were you in attendance at the recruiting
office any part of the night, between ten o'clock on Sunday
night, 30th October, and Monday morning, at half-past
four—if so, state with whom and at what time ?—I was

in attendance from eleven on Sunday night until about
half-past two the following morning. Sergeants Den-
nage and Platts were with me, except for a short period,
when they stepped over to Colonel Brereton's quarters
about billets and letters.

While you and Sergeant Platte were in attendance at
the recruiting offices did any despatch, or letter, or message
come from any Officer or other person of the 3d Dragoon
Guards for the Officer commanding in Bristol?—None to
my knowledge.
What sergeant did you find in attendance at the recruit-
ing office when you arrived there at eleven o'clock ?—Ser-
geant Dennage.
When you left the office at half-past two in the morn-
ing, who accompanied you, and what Sergeant did you
leave at the recruiting office P—Sergeant Platte accom-
panied me, and Dennage remained at the office.
-Were you at 6i-office when the Doddington troop of
Yeomanry Cavalry reported its arrival to the Officer com-
manding in Bristol, on the night of Sunday, 30th October ?
—I wa-.
At what time was the arrival of the Doddington troop
so reported ?—At about eleven o'clock. The troop ar-
rived and formed in front of the office.

The Court was now (half-past three) cleared, in order
that they might t,ke into consideration the propriety of
admitting certain evidence.

EXTRAORDINARY SUlClDE.—Yesterday an
inquest was held at the Duke of Wellington public-house,
Pear Tree-court, Wapping, on the body of ELIZABETH
STIBBE, aged 44, the wife of a watchman, in the employ
of the London D)ck Company, and stationed on the Pier
Head, at Wapping. It appeared that the deceased, who
was a very disorderly character, addicted to thinking and
various other vices, was allowed a weekly sum by her
husband, but not sufficient to gratify her passion for ardent
spirits. She hail been lately liberated from pris,m, and
since then annoyed the husband very much for money,
and not succeeding in draining the poor man of every
penny, she attempted to destroy herself by taking laudanum,
and ultimately, by way of rendering him comfortless, and
`Ting revenged of him for his firmness in resisting her sit-
mands, she avowed her determination to drown herself in
his presence. For this purpose she went on :Monday
night, while in liquor, to his watch-box on the quay :
there having abused him, she deliberately pulled off her
shawl and bonnet, and having exclaimed " You barbarous
wretch, my spirit shall haunt you," she plunged into tl.e
lock. The poor man gave an alarm, but before proper
assistance could be obtained to rescue her, st.e was drowned.
The Jury returned a verdict —That the deceased com-
mitted suicide while in a state of derangement brought on
by excessive drinking.