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120 or 150 yards from Cumberland-gate. .The
first thing that attracted .my notice was a party,
of Gentlemen riding up the Park and form-
ing across before Cumberland-gate ; they were,
in {Flack
.clothes. Immediately afterwards the,
fOrreral -prkession came up through Cumber--
lalta7gate, and turned to- the left with the
mtelltien.of passing to the Edgware-road ; it was
then that I first saw an appearance of any dis-
turbance between the military and the people.
There the. people tried to tarn the horSes" heads
towards St. Giles's. They appeared to Wish to
turd the hors-es' heads down Oxford-street, and
then he perceived the soldiers striking the people
with their swords. After some confusion the
hearse, passed 'on towards Tyburn-gate. After
the funeral passed and some mourning coaches, it
was followed by the military; and in their haste
one of the Life Guards fell--thehorse fell on the
near side on his knee, and the soldier immediately
after him almost rode over him.' The 'soldiers
were passing very rapidly through the Gate at
the rate of six or seven miles an hour. The man
was dismounted, but the horse got up directly,
and fell into rank as though his rider had been
on him. At this time the soldiers were forming
in a body round the hearse at Tyburn=gate, and
it was then the firing commenced, The first shot
fired was in a south-west direction,- towards
Knightsbridge Barracks, and immediately after
the firing became general-, but he was at-too great
a distance to observe who was wounded or who
was not. Could not see any stones flying- till
after several shots had been fired.
By Jurors—Was not near enough to see whether Officers
OT men shot; he was on the top of the house, and there was
a great mist, so as to prel;ent people seeing so'clearly as other-
Vise.

Mr. Spicer observed, that the witness must have good eye-
sight to see what he had related so accurately.
The Foreman—That is a gross insinuation.
111 r. Spicer—l must press my question—are you sure that
you Nure not mistaken as to the horse falling ?
A Juror—The witness must be protected. This is an as-
persion.
Witness—lf you don't believe Me what do yotl call me here
for ? I did see the horse fall.

Mr. Spicer—l don't disbelieve you on your oath, of course,
but T thought it possible that, from the haze of the morning,
you might not be able to see so clearly as to speak positively.
Were there not some carriages between you. and the gate ?
Witness—Not above twenty, but I could see clearly.
By Jurors—The soldiers were striking at the people sitting
quietly on the park wall ; could not say how many stones were
in the air at once ; the stones were objects too small for him to
see.

By Mr. Hanson—Could not see whether Cumberland' Gate
was shut or not; did not see any stones thrown before the hearse
came up to Cumberland Gate; if there had been any thrown,
he was in a situation,to see them ; he could see all but what
passed in the Park.
The .Jurors interrupted. the questions of Mr. Hanson, and
entered into such frequent discussion on the answers, that the
Coroner was obliged to desire they would desist, otherwise he
could not write.
By Mr. Hanson—From his situation,could not
see if any stones were throWn at the soldiers ;
wheel the hearse turned into Oxford•street there
was a party going before it with a white banner,
and that appeared to me to have caused the dis-
tuabance in the first instance, because the soldiers
immediately cut down the flag, and then the
horses were turned the other way. It appeared
to him. that some of the public turned the horses,
as a scuffle -ensued with the military before the
hearse had turned'five yards down Oxford-street.

At the time of that scuffle he did not perceive
any brickbats or stones thrown at the soldiers ;
had said before that he saw no stones thrown

till after the firing.
[The Jury here adjourned for a quarter of an
hour to take refreshment, and escape from the
excessive heat of the room.]
The' Foreman suggested the propriety of hav-
ing Sir Robert Baker before them, in order to
have it in evidence whether the Riot Act was
read on the 14th August, and the Coroner was
requested to summon him for Monday.
Edward Scott, of Jewen's-place, Cripplegate-
stable-keeper, deposed, that he saw an Of-
ficer shoot Richard Honey. First joined the
procession at Kensington-gate, Hyde-park ; was
there before the procession came up ; saw the
procession come to Hyde-park-corner ; he rode
up the park with the squadron of Life Guards,
headed by an Officer, who, he was almost sure,
shot the man. They ranked themselves by the
Riding-school, and he went through the gate
and went into Park-lane and crossed streets

into Piccadilly, where he'was informed the pro-
cession was then going into the Park. Ile turn-
ed and rode back again to the top of Park-lane,
where he stopped till the procession came up to
Cumberland-gate. One of the sides was fast,
and the other open. A few of the Life Guards
were inside the gate. When the procession
came up, both sides were fastened. The soldiers
pulled them open, and began to cut away with
their swords and drive the people back. Saw
two or three young men hit with the swords, but
does not know whether they were hurt or not.
The procession passed through, and they still
kept cutting at and driving the people from one
part of the street to another. As the procession
passed through, I saw one of the Oxford Blues
hor3es fall by a trip coming through the gate.
They still kept driving back, and one of them
came up to witness, and told him that if he did

not go back he would cut him, shaking his
sword at him as he sat on his horse. The
Officer passed through, riding towards Ty-
burn-gate. He turned himself half on his saddle
and levelled his pistol. Did not see the man fall
but heard the cry 44 You've shot a man." The
Officer fell in amongst the soldiers. Soon after
that, they fired several times, and the mob began
to throw stones and brickbats at the soldiers.
Witness rode round the corner into the Edgware-
road, where one of the Life Guards snapped his
pistol twice at a man. The pistol did not go off,
and witness rode on and saw no more till the sol-
d;ers parted below, about the second or third
•

.urning.

By Jurors—Was pretty Sure it was a pis-
tol which the Officer levelled—a longish one ;
joined the soldiers in the Park, just as they were
coming out of the Barracks ; he followed them
all the way, and saw them leave a guard at Pic-
cadilly-gate ; it was a corporal, he thought, com-
manded this detachment; witness went out of
the Park at the Grosvenor-gate ; is most sure
there was an officer- with that party. The reasons
he had of knowing; him again at Cumberland-
gate, was from the colour of his horse, and be-
cause he was just the same shape and make ; he
knows the horse better than the man; saw that

officer Use his sword before he raised his pistol ;
did not see: him, sheath his sword ; did not see,
him draiir his pistol from the holste`rar anywhere
else-, and did not see him return it any where
after he had fired ; was within four or five yards
of the officer when he fired.

A Plan was here shewn the witness, 14)611 Which
he was directed to point out the exact situation
of the officer when he fired, but after the strenu-
ous efforts of several of the Jurors to make him
understand it in vain, it was agreed that he should
go with one of the Jury to the spot, and there
point it out. 'This having been done, the Juror
reported that the witness had fixed the. station. of
the Officer nearer to Tyburn Turnpike tha❑
Cumberland-gate,- rather below Cumberland-
street, and fired at the corner of Cumberland-
street, in a line with the houses down.,Oxford-
street, leaning back in order to do so.

By Jurors-L-At that time he heard some per-
sons cry out the man was shot ; did not see the
man ; thought heshould know the man who fired
if he were to see him dressed ; he is rather slender,
about twenty or so, a ftillish face and thick about
the mouth. The colour of the hair he thought
was light, with lightish whiskers ; did not hear
the Riot Act read ; does not know that a Magi,
strate was present, but was told that a Gentleman
on a.military horse was one..
By Mr. Hanson—The Officer was in a soldier's canter, ra-
ther in a' hurry, but . not going fast. Thinks he was on a bay
horse.

• • •
Juror—Was it a light or dark bay P—A. Thinks it was a
,darkish bay.
Mr. Hanson—t think you said, you would know him by his
horse P—A. It Was a darkish. bay. Saw one of the gates shut.
ThOughi it was shut by the mob. Saw a scuffle, but could not
say that he said, the mob-shift 'the -gates. - Thought they did
shut, them.

•
Juror—ls that evidence, Mr. Coronet ? That is thinking—is
it evidence ?

Coroner (to the Witness)—Have you any doubt ?
Witness —I did not see them. (the mob) shut them. Saw a
scuffle between the officers and the mob. Did not think he saw
any constable the whole day. ;-; Did riot see any stones or brick-
bats thrown at the time the scuffle began. Saw the boy (pos-
tillion) attempting to turn his horses towards St. Gfles's on pass-
! ing through the gate ; was, at this time beyond the Park-lane
corner ; rode back. Thinks the people turned the horses.
There were twenty or thirty
_people _round them, 'at the time.
Did not see the people turn them ; they were round the horses
heads. Was on the street side' of the ? Park. Could not see
what the people " were at." The soldiers were cutting and
beating the people. "
[A discussion here ensued as to whether the people did or did
not turn the horses heads, from the evidence of the witness.]
A Juryman—We only: want a few facts stated without 'im-
provements. •
Witnss proceeded-The hearse was not through the gate
when the horses were in the act of turning; saw very few stones
and brickbats thrown at that time ; after the Officer fired, saw
a great number thrown.
By a Juror—Heard no firing before the ,Officer fired ; was
very near the Officer, who passed him, and then fired ; was
about six yards•from the officer ; did not _see him when the
scuffle took plaCe ; stones flew thickly after ; the soldier who
was knocked down, did not fall by the blow of a brick-bat; he
was quite close to him ; was not hit himself ; did not see the
Officer " hit at all ;" did• not see any'stones thrown before the
soldiers began to cut and drive the mob.
Thomas Rutherford lived at Knightsbridge
Barracks.—Was, servant to Mr. Gore ; saw
nothing of the transaction ; is batman' to 'Mr.
Gore ; it was his business to keep his horse and
accoutrements in order ; he had his 'usual sword'
and accoutrements ; can tell when he goes out
how- he is accoutred ; on the 14th was -accoutred
in the usual uniform of the regiment ; it is usual
for officers to take out pistols with them; Mr..l
Gore never had a pistol with him on duty since'
he joined the regiment ; had not a pistol either
of his own or any body else's, when he went out
on the 14th of August is his holsters, nor had he
any when he returned ; Mr. Gore was deficient
of his cloak on that day.
By a Juror—Had known officers go on the
King's Guard duty without their pistols; Lieu-
tenant Gore -has been eighteen, months 'in the
regiment ; did not know that there was any given
time before an officer was furnished with pistols ;
was net on-duty on the 14th ; was in the bar-
racks when the troops were first drawn up ; no-
ticed his. master (Lieutenant Gore), and it was
impossible for him to have borrowed a pistol
without his knowing it; did. not take notice
of any person but his master that day. Lieute-
nant•Gore'did' not go down to Kensington with
the first party. Lieutenant Gore was under the
command of the Captain ; could not say that
Mr. Gore was at Cumberland-gate, but not hav
ing seen him there, could only speak from hear-
say ; did not hear any body send him (Mr.
Gore), but had heard that he was sent there ;
cannot say whether Mr.. Gore was present on the
21st, when the regiment was drawn up for in-
spection.
A Juror—You are on your oath, Sir ; you cannot be hurt
for telling the truth, but you may for telling lied. \Vas Mr.
Gore on the parade on the 21st ?
A. He was on the parade. -
A Juror thought the whole evidence of this witness ought to
be struck out.

Another Juror—The evidence is not worth one farthing.
Another Juror—l protest against this man's evidence being
,aken.

Other Jurors—The evidence is a downright contraoi
I, said one, appeal to Mr. Hanson if the witness is r.o: a per.
jured man.

Mr. Hanson—Oh ! No, No by xio means.
By a Juror— Had not seen his master since summoned, nor
had he, the witness, had any communication with Mr. Gore
since the commencement of these proceedings.
A Juror—Upon your oath I—Witness—On my oath.
A Juror (to the Coroner)—How can you take his oath ?
He is already perjured 1
A Juror—l must then, Mr. Coroner, insist upon my motion,
which is seconded, I will not forego my duty for King George.
A Juror--It is in fact justice to the Regiment that this evi-
dence should be expunged.
[A discussion here ensued as to whether the evidence should
or should not be received, and in conclusion the notes of Mr.
Gurney were referred to.]
Mr. Gurney then read the notes of his evidence to the effect
above stated.

Mr. Hanson—The man says he was on the foot par4(le duty;
he gives you the explanation,. he says he did not see his master
in consequence of being on that duty.
A Juror—Let it stand, let it stand, it will fetch its value.
Q. You got your master's horse ready on the 21st.—A. Yes.
Q. You say your master was there ? A. Yes.
Q. What occasioned you to say he was there ?—A. I cannot
say, I was on the foot parade.
Q. What induced you to say he was there ?—A. I cannot say;
I dressed him ; I was not stationed where my master was, I
was stationed in the riding-school ; 1 believe he was present on
the parade.
A Juror—Mr. Coroner, 1 withdraw my motion (relative to
expunging the evidence), in consequence of the advice of a pie-
fessional friend, who says that it will be prejudicial hot to let it
stand.

[Several questions were here put together.]
The Coroner—Gentlemen, you see the inconvenience of put-
ting so many questions at once.
A Juror—That is not the inconvenience. The inconveni-
ence is that you, Sir, do not take down the answers. We may
have put them too quickly for youlo take them down, but he
(the witness) knew what answers he was giving.
Mr. Gurney was here again requested to read over his notes,
which he did.

By a Juror,—Knows his Master when he sees him in plain
clothes; the colour of his 'master's horses are, the one a bright
bay, and the other a black. _

Christopher Forde, Corporal of the Ist Life Guards, was on
duty on the 14th ; was not in the procession when it passed
Hyde Park ; was stationed -at Cumberland-gate ; had 13 sol-

diers under him, 10 privates, 2 cOrporail,•tmla trumpeter.]--
The soldiers were on the Oxford-street side, and the inside
both ; maiu..body,rwas.9n gate OxfOrtst,;:eet-side.;- a-Ley-were
eight in number; the other four were,onlhe inside; they con-
sisted of one corporal and three 'private's, and a trumpeter with
the officer. • •

'Bye Juror-..,Mr. Gore was the officer who commanded the
detachment at Cumberland-gate.
By the COroner—Tbe gates tvere.shut by the mob by the
time the procession came telithin thirty ,yards of them ; at this
time the soldiers were in the act Of °polling them as the proces-
sion could not get through ; they cleared the mob away, who
came up x:s6cond Erne-and shut the gates. The soldiers had
great difficulty in removing the.mob from a party of horsemen
who formed part of the funeral procession. These liorsmen
were on the Park side of the gate. - At the time they (the sol-
diers) were opening the gates, witness's horse received a cut in
the head, which obliged him to dismount, and take him away.
After doing this he led the horse away towards the magazine.
Had got about fifty yards, when, being assailed by a party on
foot-with stones, &c., he was obliged to .remount the horse and
ride off. At this time it bled very much. He at length joined
the party of foot guards at the magazine, and obtained assist-
ance to stop the bleeding. He then'teturned to the•batracks.--
He saw no more of what took 'place: -
By a Juror—Did not see Mr. Gore fire a pistolthat day. The
firing commenced after lie left ; he heard the reports of pistols
when he had got about half way to the magazine.
By another Juror—Presumed-Mr.,Gore had-not pistols with
him that day.; .was certain that he hadnot ; he had no fire arias
at all; had with him -nothing but hia sword; did not see him
(Mr. G.) borrow a pistol from any one of his men ; the.officerg
ought to have pistols; Mr. G. had not even his cloak with him;
the trumpeter has pistols, but cannot say whether he had them.
with him. Heard Mr.. Gore say he did not_mind iiitscloak;•l3ut
he had no pistols; this was said 'on Mr.. Gore lifting up his
shabralue. The whole party were at first stationed out of the
gate. The omission of the pistols was owing to the neglein of
the servant. • • -

. . .
By theeproner--,Mr. Gore said there was cloak, bit madc
no remark On there being no pistols. The witness observed
that there was not any. Thinks Captain Gore is 20 but not 30
years of age ; is of a ruddy • complexion ; the colour of his hair
is light ; cannot- say whether he has whiskers. •
By a Juror---1-lis horse was severely cut, and bled five quarts.
Thought The Wound was inflicted by an edged instrument-2
knife, or something of that sort ; did not see any person near
him with 'a
knife. or sharp instrinnent; will swear that it %vas
not done with a sword.

Juror—HoW Will-;:ou. undertake to sweat that it was not dOne
with a sword, when you say you did not sec it done ?
A. How could *it be done when nobody-had-a sword bat the
soldiers,- and surely they would not injure another's horse.--
Thought the soldiers wete too cautious to (hi it by accident; sus
sure they would not do it.
t_

A .juror—That is matter of opinion.
Witness=-The wound was about an inei in length ;it W 53.
across the veins.in the face. The cut was not given by the
of a sabre. There was not one present, for if there had bean
one there, the' person using it would have hit him, and not el.',
horse. There was a great crowd and confusion at the time tL
horse was wounded.

By a Juror—Was endeavouring to keep oil the'crowl.—;
The soldiers at that time were using theirswords ; was satisfien'
that the cut was not made by a sabre, from its nature ; did not
see any other weapon in the hands of the mob than briekbats`
and stonee. but was satisfied that it was hot done by either of
missiles ; believed .the cut was done by a knife, or srin°
sharp instrument; believes there are not any covers to the h°l;
sters of Lieutenant Gore ; does notknow whether Mr. Gore hau
ever gone out before Without his pistols ; lie had not them W.ttil
him then ; until they were dismissed by the riding-master, 016
Officers did not carry their pistols ; Mr. Gore had been dif—
missed. by the riding-master as perfect in his duty ; 'cannot si'Y
whether Mr..oore shaved off his whiskers ; he was .
parade on the day of inspection on the same horse that he 11? e".
on the 14th ; its- colour was a: rich bay.
By Mr. Hanson—There were a• great number of petsPl:s,„
present when the gates were shut. The proceSsion was al
twenty or thirty yards • froth them. Had a. great deal of dm'i
culty in opening the gates. The mob were assisted by a gre3
number of horsemen, who' were amongst the foot. Did not ,
any constables, present at that time. *tones were thrown •te;
peatedly, and the mob were pulling-down the paling. :Beer/►
body, indeed, scurried to be throwing stones. • Witness. 14'31
Struck several times, as well as his comrades, with stones' toll
`brickbats. ' Tiiii was -at the time they-fOrcedtha Fats, which
was done with extreme difficulty.
Mr. Hanson—And with'great resistance to the soldiers.
This .latter question was objected to as putting words in the
witness's Mouth, but it' was put, and the answer given in thu
very same words. • .
The Witness proceeded—Had still greater difficulty in 00;,..
'
ing the gates a second time ; the throwing of stones and
• bats continued as long as lie 'was present ; it was at this time tge
horse was wounded, and he went towards the magazine jr;e;
reason for mounting his horse was to get away from the St
ie
the soldiers did not use their swords until the mob threw
stones ; they were opening the gates, and " stones and kr,te's ail
went together;" struck several of 'the mob himself with
he
'back of his sword,-but did not cut them ; didnot see any ~ his
comrades cut them, they struck them ; had his pistols 16'411'
A Juror—Did-you fire them ? • • •
Mr. Hanson—l object to it; don't answer.
The question was not answered. • if
Witness pr,-cee led—Did not see any Magistrate pre'en.t
there were any, did not know them ; was convinced the rn
shut the gates intentionally; did not recollect ..seeing 4 11 dn
of
standing with his arms' folded at the gate,- did not see anY,.
his comrades cut at the people sitting on the Park-wail ; 'lid
one himself,
Hint was artictdar in not hurtin any
not think lie any one; the people on the ;vale had stones? 7_ .
in their hands, which were continually hurled at the sohlic 5 *
when he struck at them, it was with the back of his sword. .
An adjournment was then moved at a quarter
after eleven o'clock, until Monday at ttv°9 and
•
summonses ordered to be issued for the attend-
ance of Sir Robert Baker and Col. Cavendi___s:

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