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the people were attacked and dispersed.
he trusted he should be ablest° -
faction of the Jury by the witnesses
persons present on the occasion,
party, and strictly unbiassed and oh.
Among those that he should call would be some in-
dividuals connected with the public papers, and who
were present to report the proceedings of the
Now this class of witnesses were best enabled, by
their experience, togivecorrect andaccurate accounts
of such transactions as took place under their vieirk
To that class of witnesses peculiar credit ought to be
given, as it was to their close attention, accurate ob-.
nervation, and correct description of public events,
that they owed their means of support. On that ac-
count, they were at once better calculated, and more
likely to be precise and correct in their observation.
The Learned Geptleman concluded by calling on the
Jury to dismiss from their minds all that they had
previously heard or read of the unfortunate transac-
tionsof that day—and that they would decide merely
upon the evidence that was brought before them. If
they did so, his client would have justice; and the
laws, in their administration, would deserve that
praise which had been frequently given to them—
namely, that they were the admiration of sutround.
ing nations, and the envy of the world. •
The first witness called was Alexander Anderson. Examined
by Mr. Evems.--Witness deposed that he was a weaver, and at-
tended the Manchester Meeting on the 16th of August, 1619.
between eleven and twelve o'clock, where lie saw old and young,
men, women, and children; left soon after Mr. Hunt mounted
the hustings, and before the Meeting was dispersed. Had no ob-
ject In attending beyond that stated in the Requisition, Which
he bad signed.
In his cross-examination by Mr. Serjeant Hrtemez, be said,
he did not attend the Meeting of the 9th of August, because it
was said to be illegal. On the 16th, saw some few persons walk-
ing regularly, but not like soldiers; heard no drums. Could
not say what banners there were; there might be three or four.
Read the inscriptions, but it was so long since that be could not
say what they were. " Equal Representation or Death" might
have been on one of them. Saw a black flag; saw another bear-
ing, " Let us die like men, and not be sold as dews !" Has
seen Caps of Liberty, but cannot say how many, nor whether
the black pole bad one. Never attended any drillings before,
nor saw any. Saw some of the people halt, but did not hear any
word of command. Was a native of Ireland, but had resided
twenty-two years at Manchester.
William Mickleroy was next called, and examined by Mr.
EVADL—Witness was a weaver; attended Manchester Meeting
on the 16th of August; was within some yards of the hustings,
near the head of the line of constables; the Meeting consisted of
old and young, men, women, and children; some of the country-
men had bits of rods, some crooked and some straight, they were
between sticks and rods; saw none armed with bludgeons of any
size, and no disturbance till the rush of the cavalry came among
the people ; the cavalry came round the corner of the wall near
Cowper's cottage, Peter-street, to the end of the line of consta-
bles; the cavalry formed in front of the wall, one end of them
next the line of constables; they staid there very short, and made
a second move down the field ; they formed three deep. A Gen-
tleman in coloured clothes seemed to read something; when the
cavalry came to the close body of the Meeting, saw many fall,
whether from the horses or the cavalry cannot say ; did not see
the least attack made on the Yeomanry as they advanced, farther
than cheers; the cheers took place as the cavalry advanced ; saw
no stones thrown, and stood on a height where he could see if
any were thrown; could point out the spot ; it might be ten or
twelve yards from the hustings; was positive no one struck at
the Yeomanry in his seeing, or as long as he durst stand where
he was ; had no apprehension they would cut the people till one
of the constables cried out " Hold fast number one," and at the
same time began to lay on with their truncheons or staffs; ran
away when the Yeomanry came within thirty yards of the bust.
logs; cannot say exactly, for he was in a bustle to get off ; then
made his escape home, and saw no more.
Cross-examined by Serjrant Caoss—Saw the people come on
the ground, they took ground very regularly, and as each corps
took its station, the banners were marched up to the cart or
hustingsand planted there; some bad drums and fifes, and others
may fifes; there might be bugles; they walked as a Sick Club or
a llociety, but not as regulars ; by Sick Clubs, meant bodies of
people without firelocks; saw no sticks that he would call
bludgeons.
Re-examined by Mr. Buccal/sox—l have seen many pro-
cessions of Sick Clubs and Societies, and these people, in respect
of order and step, resembled them. The sticks I saw could not
cope with a sword. I see the rod behind me (the Sheriff's
wand), some were thicker and some rather smaller.
William Harrison. examined by Mr. Bt.acesuant—l am a
cotton-spinner, living at Oldham ; I went, with a company of
my townsmen, to Manchester, on die 16th of August; we had
four divisions--Lees, Moseley, Royton, and Oldham. Parties
met together at Oldham, and when we all arrived at Manches-
ter, we might be from five to 6,000 persons. There were women
there; my wife and child, a year old, went with me; there were
out of this number about 1,000 women and girls, several of whom
were dressed in white. I came without a stick, but some had
stick', all in our country walk out with them in their bands.
When we got to the held I stood about seven or eight yards
from the hustings, at the higher side, as near as I can think. I
saw the Cavalry get up to the hustings, and in their way flourish-
ing their swords, while the constables were using their staffs,
and beginning to take the banners. which were fixed in a circle
round the hustings. Those who held the banners stood by the
waggon, and, at the time I speak of, the constables and Cavalry
surrounded them. I saw nobody taken from the hustings be-
cause I made my escape.
Cross.esamined by Mr. LITT( IDALZ:There was no regular
order; sometimes they trod on one another's heels. The word
of command was*" Quick march !" Halt !" and such like.
Sometimes he marched to these words, and sometimes he laughed
at them; when he stopped, he did so at " Stand at ease." Never
touched the Oldham banner. Had one flag and a cap of liberty;
on the flag was " Major Cartwright's Bill, and Election by Bal-
lot." The inscription on the Lees banner might be " Equal
Representation or Death;" believed this was the black flag. The
inscription on the Moseley flag he `die not particularly notice. Did
not see any flag bearing on it 0 Let us die like men, and not be
sold like slaves ;" did see one with" No Corn Laws."
Abraham Ridley, examined by Mr. Evares.—Was a cotton-
I spinner at Oldham • attended at the Meeting; saw the Yea-
I nianry advance to the hustings. Up to that time all appeared to
be peace, harmony, and conviviality in the people's conduct
the Yeomanry were close to him before he saw them. They be-'
gam cutting at the people around him with their swords. The
constables pulled the truncheons out of their breasts, and began
to strike the people with them ; a constable pushed witness
against the cavalry horses, and he received a blow on the bat, as
he conceived, from a cavalry sword ; saw many struck in the
same situation, and the blood flowed very copiously from the
heads of several people, whose bats were struck off in that man-
ner ' • was forced back by the pressure of the crowd again towards
the constables, and up towards Windmill-street; while there,
saw some of the people forced into the cellars of the houses in
Windmill-street there was an iron railing to prevent such ac-
cidents, but it was broken down ; was forced into a back yard at
that time. A great many constables followed them into the
and struck at them over again with their truncheons p
F ped over a fence in the back yard, and then saw the cavalry
g after the people, who were attempting to escape that
wa ; returned again,
in and on coming upon the field within ten
minutes after having been forced away from it first, met an old
man Whom he knew, bleeding profusely from his forehead, from
what be thought to be a sabre wound ;repaired towards the place
where he first stood; then observed that most of the people had
fled, and the Constables were sulking aged and infirm people who
could not get away from them.
In his cross-examination by Mr. Smamsoritness, said he never
attended any drillings; be thought them the work of some in-
cendiaries.
Joseph &Utley, examined.—l am a hatter, living at Maui,
and went with my townsmen to Si. Peter's-field, on the
August, and was placed five yards on the Deansgste side of the
bustings. I saw no constables, so as to know them, until the
cavalry came up, for I was inside the hustings. I heard the cry
of the cavalry armies up, before I saw them. I first saw them
about eighty yards at the other side of the hustings. They went
coming up two or three deep to the hustings, and In a trot. I
saw them making kaveek and ceiling, sad cries of “ !Kurds's. I"
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Mr. Scrjeant Hut.r.oos.-I know That too, and I shall come
to it by and bye.
Witness resumed.—At that time I was earning Us. or 16s.
per week. I never was at White Mossmilildhain drillings.—
When I was drilled was when I was a soldier at Dolton. I
never saw any other drilling whatever, upon my oath. On the
morning of the 16th I met on the green at Oldham. It was set-
tled that we should meet there, to proceed to Manchester with-
out confusion. We had no commander. When we marched out
of Oldham the buil* sounded, and it also sounded before we
baked. The whole body I went with, men, women, and chil-
dren, amounted to. SOO or 600. lien were a great
many women and c.Wrem present ; but I cannot say that there
were only 300 men.
Joseph Hindle, examined by Mr. Evans.—Witness attended •
the Meeting, and arrived on the field at a quarter before twelve.
The Meeting was peaceable. Saw the Manchester Yeomanry.
When they got near the hustings they began to form a circle :
they then to cut with their sabres. Witness was wounded
on the right arm; could not identify the person who wounded
him, but he was one of she Yeomen. Witness endeavoured to
get away, but could not. The Yeomanry cut at the people v. ho
were near their hones. An old man was cut across the head,
and the blood spouted into witness's breast. The Yeomanry
then drew. back, 63 as to let those who were able go away.
Saw no stones thrown at the Yeomanry. The people could not
stoop to pick up stones. Saw so resistance made to the military.
Cross-examined by Mr. &tieing Cana.—Went from Bolton
that day. Had no intention of going to Manchester until that
morning; the distance was too great. Never was at a Meeting
before. Lived three miles
.from tockey-moor, but never was

at a Meeting there.
William Cheetbam, examined by Mr. Evatts.—l am a weaver
at little Belton, and attended the Meeting at Manchester on the
16th of August. The Meeting consisted of men, women, and
children. There were large proportions of men, women, and
children. The Meeting, as far as I saw, was quiet and peaceable.
None of them were armed. I raw the Manchester Yeomanry

just as they got up to the hustings. I saw them strike the people
with their swords.
A conversation then ensued among the Counsel,
those for the defendants observing that none of t'he
witnesses had proved that the defendants were on the
spot alleged by the plaintiff on the day in question.
Mr. EVANS contended for the right of the plain-
tiff's Counsel to marshal their case as they pleased.
He would shew in due time that one of these defend-
ants was present—that they all came into the field
together—that the plaintiff was wounded by one of
them, and he would contend that they were all an-
swerable for their common act. The Learned Gen-
tleman was about to quote an authority on this sub-
ject. when he was interrupted by
Mr. Justice HoLnoYD, who said that the plaintiff's
Counsel must shew the trespass in the first place.—
Unless that was proved, it was no consequence what
else occurred at the time and place specified.
Joseph Prestwick was then called, and examined by Mr.
BLACICBURN/LI am a weaver, and live at Droylsden, near Fair-
field. It is about five miles and a half from Manchester. I
know Alexander Oliver and Thomas Redford. I have known
the latter about 15, and the former about 10 year,. Oliver was
one of the Manchester Yeomanry Cavalry. I saw bite and
Redford on the field on the 16th of August, 1819. I saw Red-
ford cut, near some timber at the Quaker's Meeting-house.—
That was on the other side of the street from the hustings. I
did net see Redford's face before be was cut. I turned suddenly
round, when he received the cut, being surprised at the cavalry
coming down so sharp. I saw Oliver within about thirty yards
of the hustings. It war he who wounded Redford. He struck
him on the shoulder, and I expected, when I saw the sword
go, that he would ave takes one side of Redford's head.-
I endeavoured to get away, for fear of the same treatment.
I saw many other of the cavalry acting in the like way.—
I knew Andrew Harrison by sight. He also is in the Cavalry,
and was on the ground. I arrived at the field between eleven
and twelve o'clock. I went in company with six others. At
first I endeavoured to take my stand near the Gentlemen's
houses, but the constables would not let me pass them. I then
went round, and placed myself within six yards of the hustings
towards Windmill-street: I saw the Cavalry approaching They
appeared to come at a sharp canter. That was before they
formed in front of Buxton's house : soon after they arrived there,
one came out in front of them.
Other witnesses were examined for the purpose of
sbewing the demeanour of the Meeting. They were
of the same class of persons as the preceding wit-
nesses ; had attended the Manchester Meeting from
the neighbouring towns; and described what occurred
nearly in the same terms.
' It is expected that some of the Reporters will be
examined to-morrow; and that the plaintiff's case
will close on Saturday.

IRELAND.
TRALEE, MARCH so.
EXECUTION OF MAJOR COLLIS'S MURDERERS.
Yesterday, about four o'clock, Walter Coppinger
and his son Robert Coppinger, were executed at the
drop in f!ont of the new jail, for the horrid murder of
Major Collis. In half an hour after Jeremiah Galli-
van, for the same offence, suffered also the awful sen-
tence of the law. He was not executed at the same
time with the Coppingers, as the drop only admits of
two persons being executed together. The Rev. Mr.
EAGAN, Parish Priest of this town, was in constant
attendance upon the unfortunate men. Not one of
the prisoners exhibited the slightest perturbation of
mind. Before young Coppinger ascended the drop
he asked Mr. EAGAN if he had not better request of
the multitude assembled to pray for him ? he stepped
forward immediately with great activity, and said—
" Boys, and lads, and women, and all of you, pray
for me, that GOD may have mercy upon my soul,
and that I may have a happy and a speedy death."—
The word speedy" he afterwards corrected and said
he left that to the will of GOD. He and his father
then instructed Mr. EAGAN openly to acknowledge
that they *ere guilty of the crime for which they
were about to suffer, and also to mention that they
had never intended to rob the house of the late Sir
Rowland Blennerhasset, as was commonly reported
of them ; they were shortly after launched into eter-
nity. The father died without a struggle ; young
Coppinger suffered a good deal.
, After hanging half an hour their bodies were Oat
down, and conveyed to the County Infirmary for
dissection, according to their sentence.

CURB, APRIL 2.
We understand that it is determined immediately
to raise a force of 6,000 Police, to be stationed in the
disturbed parts of the Counties of Limerick and Cork,
and to be augmented in other places as circumstances
may require.
A man, named Murphy, returning from Fermoy
market, on Saturday last, in the direction of Castle-
Hyde, had the misfortune to lose his life in a :mantra
with a constable and a dragoon, who have both been
taken into custody until the verdict of the Cermet':
Inquest shall be dcc: 4: c.f.

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