The Sun.
London, England, 1819-09-30 00:00:00

OLD BAILEY, SEPT. 29.

On account of no Alderman being present, tl.t•
Cooit dtd oot sir to-day tintil 10 o'clock. At
hour the Com'monSerjefint 'and Mr. Alder—,
'mutt Cox entered Hnil took their 'seats. Mr. She.;
'riff P•+rkino 16.11nwed, and took hil sera in the' Jtit-1

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'bior-Siteril!'s box. Mr. TJuder-Sheriti" "Ittrueq
!,:q usual place under the box of - aye'
Senior-Sheaiff
rarc of a priioners, who live been convicted
durit.“2 the Se.ciotts were brought to the bfir;4nd
received jittLinent final the Recorder. -There
were none: sent fleet! to -death. The followiiig
'were transported for life :
T. II .\llller, \V. Stevens, F. Graff, J. Perki;ts,
C. Hol)hatti, J. Si,o,t; D.llottman, T. Newcomb,
T. 11,.1,1iltouse, and IV. Temple.
F,tr 14 years—R. Bruin, J. I3antine, and. W.

1:,.r i tears—l-1 Mills, J. G Gregory,.
J. Grant, W. Mdrtio, N. Murray, Mary
T. Cummings. .Charlotte Ciatke, Anne DaviS,
Eleaw,r tonoor; acid J. Baylks. •
To he confined—z-One for 2 years-, onefm• yt46,
four for 6 motrhs, thief for 3 ditto in the House
of Correcti,il,-..—rlree milipired and discharged,

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tot OPFMENT.—Monday night a young lady,
aged 16, of considerable accomplishments, the
only daughter of a lai'y of great' property and re-
spectability.of
.Kniglitsliridgei eloped from 'her
mother's hotise with a !Roman, belonging to .a
neig,tibouring public-house, and notivithstanding
every exellion made by nittnetous frii.nds to trace
out ihe rode of the refugees, there has not AS yet
tr the. Smallest hie to their retreat.
lloxurts.—The long4ipected match between
' Yltirtin and Tit"rner, wis made on Tuesday night
at Spring's, in Little St. %lattices-street, by a de=
posit `of 100 guineas aside: The battle to take
place in 4,24-feet
,square on the 26th of October.
id‘t ti;e.:Cattle Fairs in ilavellori West and
Peitib!ie, nn Thurselay:-and Saturday LW, the
Alicw of Hui kinds of beasts was vcry niimerons,
,• and the•-safe particularly brisk, at vet y advanced
• pri cs,--especially for oxen ; good horses also sold
thigh. •
Several importations of oxen and horses have
ely been• landed at Milford, from Ireland,
• which met •witli rettity 'purchasers in our ca'lle-
d• altos. 11,e( is advancrd- in price, and is anti-
cipated to become considerably dearer.
New Yolk Theatre opened on Monday
the. 30,h last, with the old Company ; several,
aiew 1114touners are expected. Mr. and Mts.
RTLEY, and Mr. WALLACL, have each engai;e-

. CORONERS' INQUEST ON JOHN LEE S

OLDt-I MONDAY It;VINING, SEPT. 27.

[EvIDENCE CONTINUED.]

William Whittaker-,--I ant a cotton-spinner in Oldham. I
saw John Lees several times after the 16th, and observed no-
t hincrthe matter with hint.
%V;Maui Harrison-1 ant a cOtton-spinner in Oldham. I
saw John Lees running on the 16111 to join a company with
whom he went to the meeting.. I did not see bins again till
dye days before he died, when I heard be was very poorly,
and I went to see him. I found hint in the kitchen part with
a tact; li,ke a cap. He told are he was at the battle of Water-
bor, hut'never in such danger as there ; at Waterloo there
eras matt to man, but there it was downright murder. Samuel
Davenport was p,resent: He told me nothing that Ir had
done. He told me what was done to him. He showed me
nothing; be could not, he_was so weak.

. By Mr, Harmer—The people all came as quiet- as if in a
chapel or church. When every township arrived with their
banners, those on the ground gave a shout.; that was the only
noise. The constables were six deep at the lower side of the
hustings. I was about 8 yards on the other side. Mr. Hunt
'received applause with his hat. He then said, he was very
glad the meeting was put off fur one week; he was glad to
see people arrive peaceably and quietly. He said, if any per-
son attempted disturbance for a green bag, to put him down,
and keep hint down till the meeting was over. (The Coroner
now, as on fer Mer occasions, said they were not deaf, and the
witness need riot speak so load.)' The first .1 saw of the sol-
diers sat upon his horse most like a monkey, whether drunk
or not I cannot say, About a minute before the soldiers
cause, there was a shout at something said upon the stage.
The soldiers cAtue at a real gallop. They cut away. The
people cried out " Hare. mercy, 0 have mercy. 1 was
squeezed, I thought to death. It would have been the nicest
sight that ever was seen, if it had not been for them. We all
said so as we came home. When they cried " Mercy," the
soldiers said, " you, will you conic again ?" I heard
that hundreds of sillies: -I did MY best to make my escape.
I saw three persons down, and there was
,whiz, striking hack_.
wards amid forwards. I-threw myself down on my face ; i was
ilorritinted if they cut, it should be my
,hottuuh—(Niuch.
la+o titer.)
Cormier—Yon act as well as speak.
Witness-,-I am real Lancashire blunt, Sir. Whenever
siify.erWd, " Mercy," they said, " what brought you
here?"
-'By the Cormfer—The soldiers' cut at me, but they 'missed..
I saw persons emit, in every street in Manchester that I was in
afterwards. Well,' BIT, when you speak out of reason, I can
give you on answer rfor you ask whether toe palisades were
Winds. or a qoarter of a- mile front the hustings.—Well, 1
ask Your ? I suppose about 50 yards.—You were
then about 50 yards ofF, MI% Hunt- came? No, Sir,
von contradict yourself; I was then only 8 yards from the
liostisigs ; but after the soldiers LI:lino, 1 was pressed back to
the palisades. I saw a sword held by the first man came
down, hut I did not see "his'dress. lie came into the crowd
on gallop. He was fuddled reckon.. 1 can't.' tell where
that 1.1).ttl was whets the
,soldiers were cut hug. I did not
tenser in'y eve swim one person ; 1 could 'not, for I looked for
my lice. I can't tell what became of him. I can't tell- how •
!natty -minutes' the other soldiers were getting up to him ;
thy}- Weft! 00 yards ,or. so -behind, and came at a gallop.
Sir, yen put • many questions which are very tfonblesonte,
and, I think, cannot. be answered. I am sure 1 speak very
calmly.
Cot oner—,There may be a difference- of opinion. I never
hail the honopr of seeing.you before, but I think you speak
hoist erously.
Witness—l speak the. hest.l can, according to truth. lam
no scholar.
Coroner—Tots say they, were as peaceable as in church.—
Did vim ever hear shootings in church'
Witness-I did, when they strike tip to the-singing. I
don't know how many v,-omen were in r. Humes carriage,
tlfere'were sd many women. I saw' Mrs. Fyides.—What lihe
a woman was she? The most beautiful woman that ever 1
saw in my life.—What was her age ? I thought her middle-
age.—Where was she ? Ilion the stage. You call the hus
tines the stage ? It was -what the Merry Andrews call a
stage. Yogwould bather any one.—Anil Mr. Hunt was the
Merry Andr‘wl --No; we were all Merry, iti hopes' of better
times. I heard of no Iliot Act being . read on that ground,
Sir, if you come to that vinci (doing). I did not see John
Lees cat upon that said ground. I: saw plenty of-constables
striking.
Cor:iner—Tolin Lees ?

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'f'oroeer--4 said striking king. • ''-
Wi!ness--1 beg your pardon. I did not- bear that. The
coastahlea struck as to a tune. t did nut seer hint struck.
There.were some On the .ground when I came, and I was
about an hour there before Mr. Hunt came. The soldiers
began to cut...as- sbon •as they got past the constables ;
they knew the plot. I expect. They all began together.
When the soldiers began cutting anti slaying, the constables
began o'seize at the colours; the tune was struck tip. The
only notice was ctiftiag' With' their swords'. They 'knew the
combination. I. !heard of one of the colours being saved ;
that is ;01 I .have heard of. -The constables made at them; -
but those who held them stitch very fag,. eor•tirrey were beau- :
tifut things. We left. them, ; yes, for life is sweeter titan
any colours. I did not seeavbat became of Mr. Hunt. There
might be twenty or thirty upon the stage. I saw none with
beards that I knew about the hustings. • I saw -them after,
.mixed with the Yeomanry in the town, and all rejoicing
as much as they could. Do yon know Nadin ? No; and I
never wish to know hint.
Mr. John Sbuttleworth—Lam 'a cotton and twist dealer,
itt Manchester. On the morning of the stub, illtuut 11, I
saw several' of the country parties past the Exchange, carrying
banners,-and twitching in the best sort of order. in which large
holies could go when they bad to go any distanco. They
were 2,3, 4, and ep to 7 abreast. They were ntostl` linked
together Ivy the arms ; seeing this, I went to she ground;
xtt.
doultle cordon of special constables were arranged from
ten's house intu the
,crowd towards the hustings; they might
teach to the hustings. but I coulit 'not see ; 1 Mole a stamen
near the top of Windmill-strect,,witieb commanded a view of
I he area ; I continued t here, perhaps, better than an hour,
:sod aMtl several parties arrive front thesonntry, who were't.
recei4d with huzzne and cheer's; --Whtweit Was-understood
that Mr. litt4 was coming, I approached -within 10 or 15
reeds trf the stage ; I saw a zompany of the Btlth mavels into
Dickenseu-street , the' Meeting cheered them ; a few minutes
atter, the 'Manchester cavalry niarebeil into the gi mind round
Cooper's-cottage. Mr. Hunt had arrived then. The civalry
were in very great coot-what, but. in a moment or two formed
opposite to and near the house where the Magistrates were,
and facing: the hustings: conceiving that they meant to charge,.
I got into the rear : the cavalry cheered, brandishing their
swords, and: frout a raised mount within 10 yards of them
I observed consideruble bustle, and some speaking. The
hustle appeared among the Special ceestables.
.The special
constables,. where there wits no particular crowding, fell back
immediately after the Velllllilllll began to flourish with their
Swords. I should think that 50 yards from the hostinge.--,
The mornent-the•way was cleared, sorbet hing was said to the •
Yeomanry, and they gut front -line into file, and galloped isle,
the crowd. Great disorder appeared evident amongst the
special constables. I watched them until they • got to thi;
hustings, and then turned and went off thestound throng
Mosier street. There I met some horse talivs, I tinder:stool
part of the 15th, and of the Cheshire Yeomanry. I saw them
go into the field by the corner of Bnetou's house. They went
at a sharp rate, very quickly, I think a gallop. I saw severed
Magistrates in Mr. Ruaton's'house. They were there atom it
half-past li, and I saw them at intervals to the nutmeat ti:e
Yeomanry charged. I recognized Mr. Ethelstoue, a clergy:.
man; Mr. Hay, a clergyman ; Mr. Norris, a stipendiary Mn.
gi,ttrate ; and Mr. Fletcher, commonly called Colonel
Fletcher ; and others whom I did not know•particularly, ut,al
therefore dourzt like to swear. I heard them say niithing.
saw them coming out and speaking to persons abut't
doors, who appeared to be special constables. I ar.t sure:of
ail doing so, exceet Nit. flay, whom I did out notice.
tartly did not hear any Riot Act read, and saw nothing
it. I ant sere no direction was given to disperse. 'l'lic keit
t Icing I heard or saw was Mr. Heist still addressing the peo-
ple. I was about one hundred yards from the hustings, and
twenty from Mr. Buxton's house then. When the Cavalry
rushed into the crowd, it was about half-past • one.—
UpOti the dicky of M r. Hunt's carriage I.think there
was a feniale. In all I slanild suppose there were h ur a,
I noticed wily one \velum, I can't say whether thete were

More or not. It might be. 5 or 6 minutes.befors Nre.°l-1-ant
from his cArria,•e on the hustings. It was not exceeding
15 minutes after that when the cavalry charged. No riot,
tumult, or disorder, not the slightest, had taken place. Wind-
:nill-street was very much crowded. Where I stood was itot
so crowded, because a large posse of Special constables were
stationed I here, among whom I stood. It was not more titan
two or three minutes after I left Windmill-street that the
cavalry charged.7-What do you call a charge ? Galloping with
drawn swords among the people, and cutting them.=-Then
you sawthe soldiers cutting ? From the manner in which they
tlaurished their swards and let them fall, I have no doubt of
it. I was not perhaps so much as 50 yards from•t hem. The
swords appeared to me to have struck. There was a tremen-
dons uproar, it would lie impossible almost to have heard a
cannon; I heard no particular person complaining. - That
noise seemed the expression of alarm and surprise from all
ports of the meeting. The cavalry were led on by two or three
trumpeters. The only person I recognized was.l\lr. Burley.
I saw him 'immediately 'before the charge. I don't know _ .

wh.at he Is I believe hint to be an oilict:r. I know many of
them; but I diet not recognize then. I recognized him., be-
cause I saw him in conversation before Mr. Buxton's horse.

I did not hear who gave command. I should have thought
there were 100 Yeomen ; but I have heard since. there were
only sixty. There were no more cavalry when they moved
from Buxton's house. As soon as they got out of facings into

file, they went into gallop. I heard no notice given, and if
there had been any, I think I should have beard it.' They
appeared to he retarded by the crowd. There appeared a
struggling effort to get to the hustings, the crowd was so
dense. Their line was soon broken, an or 60 -yards from the
hustings. The breaking seemed to have been occasioned by
the first being stopped by the crowd, while those behind en-
deavoured to get into the heart of their companions; they
seemed a circular mass rather than a line of • soldiers. In
that confused state they got up to the•hustings. The Special
Constables, who occupied ground not much crowded, opened
a way for the Yeomanry. The Yeomanry seemed to wish to
go by the cordon, but when they got into the crowd, they got
confused as I have,stated. It was very ,easy for any person
to have gone to the hustings, between the two cords of con-
stables: I saw persons walking there op to two minutes be-
fore the charge. I saw Mr. Nadin repeatedly on the ground,
without the crowd, and in the body of the Meeting.—Did you
see bins when the charge was Made, as you call it'? I
did not.—What caused the Calry to act as they did ?
God koows ; I cannot tell.' 'Why did they not act sooner
or later ? That, is best known to" themselves, I know
riot.—You saw no reason ? No, I did not. I did not see con-
stables striking whit their truncheons. The colours were not
taken When I left the ground, not tili the hustings were sur-
rounded by the cavalry. Not a stone was thrown as the ca-
valry approached the hustings. I saw no stick thrown or
used.--, I did not hear any firearms. I 'saw in the hands of
the people common walking sticks, and nothing else. It did
not appear to me that more than one or two in ten had even
a walking stick, There was nothing unusual in their appear-
ance.—That is your opinion ? I ,observe that weavers and
others who come front the contatrphare sticks-in that way.—
, Do you mean on all occasions ?. Clenerally,and when they tra-
vel. I saw the ground-after it' was cleared. I had pasted
over it in the morning about nine. At three o'clock the
ground appeared very much tramplcd,''and in some glees
stained wills blood. I observed no, difference in respect to.
sticks or stones being on the ground.
By. Mr..Hatmer—l never spoke to Mr. Hunt before,; nor
saw Mtn but' once speaking at a pnbl!e. meeting in London,
and agaio-aas•tiog through Manchester. I had nothing to do.
with the arrangements of Mr. flout. I.saw many females,
Who condiicted themselves roost properly, I saw no ditposi,
tion to riot or break the peace; not the slightest. 1 think it
scarcely possible that such a mos'enient as au attempt to read
the Riot :Set could be made without observing it.
By the c oroner—l was told that a female carried a flag hi
passing the Exchange.- ‘Vhen'lsaid that they behaved pro-
perly, I meant that they were peaceable and tranquil; as to
their carrying flags, that is another question. 'They appeared
to OW to have put on their best clothes. I think I saw one
female holding a little flag on the hustings. From half-past
eleven till my leaving the crowd, 1 think I must have known
it, it the Riot Act had been read. I left the ground about
half-past I; the cavalry charged a few minutes before. Ido
norliut it absoluttiy, but about. It was before 2 when I got
halite, and I had guile more than a mile the way I went. • I
beard none of the populace menacing or threatening; on the
contrary, Miatever ctinversiition4l overheard among thine
who took an interest in the meeting, it was an interchange'of
exhortations to keep peaceable and tranquil. I was very-
aluele strack with many remarks I heard of that kind. - • •
Joseph Chadwick, a constable, was called to give evidence.
A Juror remarked that be saw him' in Court all day. He was
sworn and examiued.
1 ant a hatter in Oldham. I was present when Mr. Cox
opened the hotly. James (legs was there at the time„.„Atr.
Lox made a lung incision, to see if he died of a wound its
his side. .

Mr. Harmer objected that this was not evidence.
Itlr. Coroner said it was. •

Mr. Cox said," I see the cause of his death." James Clegs
asked what it was. He said it was frdniiujuries he received.
That was all -I heard. Mr.. Cox said the cut on the elbow
was not the cause of his death. He did not say it was from
outward injuries he died. He, said that if blood- had .been
taken flow him, he might probably have recovered ; but he
did not say he would.—[This' was in answer to a queitiOn in
these terms by the Coroner.]
By a Juror—l don't recollect any message being sent doiin
to the parents.
By Mr. Harmer—l have no recollection. of that. -I did not
hear it, [A warm discussion here arose respecting:the -ob-
ject of this witness in coining to give evidence.] Mr. Cox
said he saw the cause of his death when he-saw the cavity *Of
hisbrcast • he said he died of injuries he received; he did not
say that blinding would have preseved his life.
By a Juror=Tbe impressio,cupon my mind was, that,the
death was frdm pressure, hut trot from any external liinises.
Mr. Harmer stated, that On Saturday he had not been aware
that Mr. Bastietti had seen the Meeting, and wished him now
to be examined to that, as he bad seen it frowa house near
Mr. Buxton's. •

Mr. Basnett,-Were you in court-, this day ?—Not till !this
moment. r was at the Meeting on the 16th, about and
saw Mr. Hunt arrive in an open carriage. I saw the Cavalry
advance, and proceed towards the hustings. Great con-
fusion took place, and then the Cavalry surrounded the hust-
ings. I heard cries of " Murder," and " Save us." I saw
several fall opposite to the house where I was, in Windmill-
4trect, about 2(10 yards. off.. I was' o tuna' shocked, that
etired into a back room; and desired the women who were
me to do so too, afraid that their screams might bring
persons to the door. I remained the?s about an hour. I
went' home as soon as I couldwith safety. That was about a
pat ter past two. The house belonged to a woman, Ltbink,
•of the name of Croft. The whole of Windmill-street fronts
..thr gruund. I saw a woman fall about the centre of the held.
She was struck by a Manchester Yeoman, by his dress. I was
miter out of the house. I saw the special constables striking
see eral blows.
By Mr. Ilarnver---I was there probably TO minutes before
Mr, Hoot art ived. The people appeared perfectly peaceable
a nd'quiet, till the cavalry charged.
Mr, William Norris Buckley-. 1 am a Manchester trades-
man. I have my dwelling-house in Derby. I saw parties
coning on the WV).
Coroner—What is the gist of his evidence ?
Mt.. Partner--I understand he can speak to the whole pro-
eeediogs of the 16th.
Cotilner,j-4-10 knows nothing of John Lees ?
Mr. tlariner—No; but it seems scarcely necessary for me
to state, that if the attack was "made without necessity—if
there Wtss so riot nor disturbance, all concerned, whether
M;.gistratt's, Soldiers, or Constables, were guilty as principals,
if present.

The wittlY's then stated the colours, the inscriptions, and
the ulusie wtiich bare been so often mentioned. One party
was headed 14y an old .woman with a reddish gown, a black
bonnet, and a sprig of laurel in it. She said nothing that I
heard. I saw several men with laurels. 1 observed no sticks.
There were that,. or four parties that I saw. I stoodiron the
steps of St. Peter's!chnreh, and saw them all distinctly. The
Quakers'-chapel wits nearly in a line with the hustings. I
went afterwards into the body of the meeting. I heard many
speak of the peac•eableness of the meeting, and say they had
no fear of the meeting g!,ing Off (pia. 'I
heard that the sol-
diers.had been nmying in Pickford's-yard, and I went to see
them. I saw the 'Yeomanry Cavalry load their pistols. I saw
them then told Of, tight and left. I think I saw about tiO
loail their pistols :
jail that were in Portland-street. I went
again to St. Petee-ebureb. A friend, Mr. John Moon, was
with me. Ily the time I gut there, I sa v Mr. Huntbaj ar-
rived. lweat tllendown opposite Mount-street. I saw Mr.
Hunt then take utr his hat, and commence ~dokessing
the ',letting. I hard a general cry of " Thy soldiers
ate coming." Soon after they unfortunately made their ap-
pearmice. They were the Manchester Yeomanry Cavalry.
Two trumpeters appeared first-. I thought them so, be-
cause they rode piebald horses. Shortly after- the rest
mailed up, and matte a great"confusion. They went at a
gallop, Tith drawn swords. I observed they
lii,ucleitelng.
dremarkably rule. 'They passed betwixt use and Mount-
street. They were abont 3 yards from me. I began to run
towards the Quakes' Nlecting, with intention of lea vin the
'Tit% thinht • struck WV that I *amid be as ,a iu

theQUakers',rard. I went into it. When I got tileie,."SZs-:
lance of 60 yards-, I saw the Yeomanry brandishing their
swords. There was a hurrah by the mob or meeting. Tb.
YeoManry, brandished their swords aild dashed on. I rrmain*,,
ed in that situation until, there was a complete dispersion.
That took place in about 5 minutes or less. The people rats
in such a body, that they could not get past, and in that state
they were overtaken by the Yeomanry, and struck, I think
by the flat side of the swords ; this was between the school,'
and the Quakers' Meetinz,, where some logs of wood lay, and:
obstructed the way. I beard the report of a pistol, and look-
i lig whence it caste, I -saw 2 or 3 Yeomanry in the yard, and
.cutting as they, passed those who, like myself, took shelter in
tilt yard : 'Should' think the report had been 30. or 40 yar4S"
halt,' me towards Deansgate: I can't say who fired it; anti
from the report I should suppose it was not loaded : I heard!heal
only one report : I thought it was time to be off: I ran across
the yard, and jumped over Site wall on the other side : I saar•
the Yeomanry cat s.or 6: they were laying about them.--Were
they laying upon them ? 11)(1 struck. but whether they cut I
did not see, for I was too anxious for my own safety to look.-
Were you afraid they would cut you ? I certainly seas.—Why ?
Because they were indiscriminate ; and if I had not, been,
alarmed by the pistol, and seen the Yeomanly, I believe I
should hare-beetacut down before ',observed the Yearemory.
knew.none ofthem in the yard. At Mount-street, I lains. Mr. R.
-Sharp, Mr. Whitlowon attorney, Mr. James Moon, and others
of the Yenrnanry. I believe they were, privates. They were
airiong, those whom I saw look pale. Mr Fox was one of the,
Yeomanry who were striking under the watt. fitter jnmpirte
,over the wall, I found myself very awkwardly situated, for L
found some of the Yeomanry in Dickenson-street. I felt-04
prehensive of my personal safety—Yon might feel fear where
'no fear was; did any person offer you violence? No, -but it
was impossible not to he afraid after what I had seen. Those
in Dickenson-street struck down a man on a crotch, Ile
fell, but whether struck with the flat or edge, of a sword.
I can't to!. The man was lame, and supported on a crutch
in one hand, and a staff in the other. I saw -no appearance

of a Riot Act being read. I was notraware twit any Magis-
trates were on the ground; I had no quarrel with any of the
Yeomanry; hut. I was afraid, from the manner in which they
came up, that they meant violently. to disperse the Meeting. L
saw the constables-in a line at Buxton's house.—l can't Mimi/
you through your windings • but where were you when the
cavalry charged ? In the (iaakers'-yard. I saw them move
from -before Buxton's house to the.charge; t net e was then ti
complete conyulsioa among the people; I saw the cavalry get
to the hustings, and cut down the people. who held the flag,
on the hustings. Mr. Hunt seemed to have disappeared at;
once, as had-been shot; I lwlicre there were, pe'rtiaps,
to or 16 flags. I UM not aware that there were any Hussars,
then; the first Hussar I saw was undtr the trail, ordering
man to throw down a green Hag tee held;litsit my attention
was then drawn away by the. report of the hist. pistol.
[iv Mr. kfarmer-1 saw rio sticks in the 'hands of-the men.
I saw notAtie,smallest disposition to riot, or d.sturhance.
heard many •ay ..ruon.g them, that they were sure tl:ere
would be no riot if they were let alone; meaning, I suppose,
by the itlagiitratei:iial soldiery. They were coiong &e in
eleven till nearly half-past 1. 'I hey were dispers'eel in about
five minutes. 1 saw women with children. in their araisr Ii
-
saw many on the groupd, and others seemnigly assiAt-
log them. I did- not choose to stop t t run a risk. Tf4e ',car-
nage stem to- he ,lodiscriiiiiiiate. I saw .11te Quak,rs'-yard
two or three days afterwards, and I saw trees with solire cuts.

Coroner—You' don't mean that they Were: cut by the Yeo-
manry.
'Mr. HArinter—Yes. indeed.. I shall prOduee • evidtaaii ?fes'
prove that the Yeomanry did srl when they were cutting at
the people. I ask him as to what he saw:
saw,the outs in,tlie trees, and I saw cuagulated blood -Lott
the rails.

By the Coroner—Youisay the carnage .was indiscriminate,
was•it also unlimited? Did ypu see any wounded? I saw many
on the ground'. I also saw some afterwards carried in carts to
the Infirmary, ha= wounds, I presume—yes, yon presume;
it is all presumption wit)) you Did yiiu.see any blood-1 Yes,
I saw blood in.thareart—Well, that is something. Wl?at;iisA
terest hail you to ascertain the feeling of the meeting ? Frn
the meeting oflbeflth having been prevented. I saw no stones
thrown till the people wet e dispersed : Then I saw sum, brick-
bats thrifiwri:l did not see who threw them. A cavalry officer
seemed to.retreat filial them. That was before 1 saw ths
soldieri in 'thti.yard. The officer was coining up to the
people at,the time. I sitoul4 imagine I did nnt,see more th4'.'‘
3 or 4 !Nick-bats or stones, and I apprehend they were thrown
in self defence. I saw no sticks rued. The officer turned-in/
horse and went away,;,l did not know him. I saw nu other
stones thiaiih that day:— •

The Jury.now ,manifested an evident desire to adj.orn, an&
one of Wenreztgeiled a hope that the CUroner ii -,1 'enough
of it. , -t . '+
Coroner—Hare you many witnesses more Mr. Harmer, an
your part ? • i..! -
Mr. Harmer—Yes; at least CO more.
Coroner—What'l are:they increasing ?

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Mr. Harmer—lndeed, they are; the-accumulation of num-
bers is 'still going on. I am determined to bring forward ever)
witoessit hat knows any thing, of the transactions of the ititti;
especially, since I think I perceive now lir) -intention to pre.
duce contrary evidence. $
Coroner—+l think it would be as well to close it.
Me,-Harmer-Not till the fullest evidence is given.
Afthis Mai-pent 'Mr. -Buckley, just as he-had left
ness's chair, and was proceeding, towards the door, turned
suddenly round and said, "I recognize here one of the Yea"'
manry Cavalry.:' , .
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Mr. Hafmer—What is his name?
Mr. Buckle,y-s-Fdon't know his name. ;
Mr. Harmer—Did you sue him auroog the Yeomanry on
the Mil?.
• Mr. Buckley—Yes, I did; I observed him telling them off
to right and left before the charge. •
Mr. Ilarmer—l demand his name, and charge him with
ful murder.
Coroner-I-Take down his words.
Mr. Hardier—Every Yeoman that was active on that day
charge with wilful murder. . . .
A person who sat opposite to the Coroner, and at the saint,
table, (an Attorney as was understood) stood up, mirk ad"
dressing hinisetrto Mr. Hisrmer, sai4- with great keenness,
" Speak slowii„if you wish your words, to be taken dowu.";.
Ceioner (looking towards Mr. harmer, Who was preparidg
to repeat his ;words wore slowly)—Have you any thing,mors
to say, ?
Mr. Harmer—Read what has'been'taken dowin.
Coroner—Your own clerks can tell' you the words.
Mr. Hat-titer—l air addreseng myself "to,. lon* Sir, 'as
Coroner. address the Court, by whose orders; my words
are taken down, and I desire to bear what has bees' so taken
down read to me.
Mr. Coroner—l,have only taken notes, and these are not
correct. You hare four clerks of your own who have take*
your Words more accurately.
Mr. Harmer—Take dowu what I mean distinctly to say.
mean to-say, that-every member of the Yeonianty corps,,wll*
made the chat ge on the I tit It, wit bout. any cause or prorecs-•
tion, I charge with wilful murder'; and if the person now hi
the room acted as one of them, I charge hint with wilful anus.' ,
der, and crave'his name.
Mr. Coroner—No mats-is hound toetiminate himself.' ,
Mr. Harmer—l call upon you to get his (Mine, and to dr.
tain him in custody upon the charge I have offered._ (ARO
a considerable pause.) Does any one know his !Mlle ?
Mr. Harmer's Clerk—l know his Dante ; his name is Wil-
liam Gregson
.; I served him with a sub-pcena, to attend as s
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witnesi.
Coroner—How cease you, Mr. Buckley, to challenge Ar•
G.egson, for being in the room? You kocw that Mr. Hamel
summoned him-to attend as' his witness, and yet vaa fogad
fault ?
Mr. Harmer—None is my witness; Mr. Coroner.' 'All tb•
names which are given to me as likely to give evidcpcP
specting the transactions of the pith, I put in, that they may
be called. I knew not of this person being in the room, liae
have I any communication with any witnesses.
Coroner—l have seen you receive many notes. , •
Mr. Harmer—Not one but from Mr. Deni'.on.
Mr. Coron'er—sMr. Denison then received then: •
Mr. Denison—l did not. AU of them were written TN.
myself.
Mr. Coroner—But you have had verbal con. aunicatioefti
Mr. Denison—lt was only conversation wifs' mere speaa*
tors, and particularly with one very tuteliiguiseg,eatlerAga
who sits behind me,
Mr. Harmer—Call James Richardson':
Cormier—You are aware that we can proceed ro farther
to-night ?
Mr. Harmev—l have called James Richardson to show thAt
he is not in attendance. I must now have a peremptory suu3-
mons for him, and also for William Whaladey, who told ate
that he would not attend.
The Court was now, at ten o'clock, adjourned- tilt eleveo
next morning; but in consideration of next day being roc
ket-day in Manchester, the adjournment was extended
Wednesday morning.

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