Star.
London, England, 1819-10-06 00:00:00

MANCHESTER, OCTOBER 4.

This day Edward Meagher, one of the Trumpeters
of the Manchester Yeomanry Cavalry, and who was
or: Saturday night, or early on Sunday morning,
taken to the New Bailey, on a charge of having fired
a pistol-shot at some persons in Deansgate, and thereby
wounding two persons, was brought up for examina-
tion before the Sitting Magistrates, Mr.WatoriT and
tl.e Rev, Mr. L• TIILLSTON. The Court was extremely
crowded. On the prisoner being brought into Court,
Mr. Mrt.lsk, the Magistrates' Clerk, inquired if the
persons who were wounded, attended to make any
charge against the prisoner?
Mr. ATKINSON (a Solicitor)—l attend here on be-
half of the persons who were wounded, to make a
voryiterious charge against the prisoner, being • no-
thing less than a capital offence. The object of my
a•:,.endance to-day is for the purpose of getting this
matter adjourned, as the parties themselves are siot
' able to attend, in consequence of the wounds ; and I
*shall call evidence before you to shew sufficient citric
for detaining this man.
James Clarke, being sworn, said—" As I was sit-
ting in my own house on Saturday night, bet Ween
twelve and one o'clock, I heard the report of a pistol.
I went into Deansgate, and saw a flash, and heard
d.e report of another pistol tired from the prisoner's'
window. Not supposing that they were loaded with
ball, I went towards the prisoner's house, and was
soon undeceived, as I saw a man in the arms of four,
or five others, who said he had been wounded by a
ball from one of the shots. The Watch and Ward
then came, and a stone then came through the pri-
soner's room window, and broke a lamp on the op-
posite side of the street."
Mr.Witicur—Was you these at first?—l was not
these at first. The Watch and Ward asked who had
fired ? He said he did.
Mr. Wismar —What voice said he did?—lt was
the prisoner said he did; he was in his shirt sleeves, I
and had a dark waistcoat on, and was leaning out of
the window Witnesswould have said something more,
but the bustle was so great then, that he could not
be heard.

Mr. Wnicur—Did you know the prisoner before?
I did, and I have known him more than four or
five months.

Mr. ATKINSON—A re you enabled, from knowing
him before, to swear that he is the man ?—1 can swear
to him ; he was leaning out of the window, and it
being moon-light, I could see him very well. His is
a corner house in Deansgate.
Mr. ETH ELSTON—How near was you to the Watch
and Ward ?--I was standing with them.
Thomas Jones being sworn, said, between twelve
and one o'clock on Saturday, I was going home up
Deansgate, and met my brother and four or five
others. Near the end of Back Queen-street I saw a
pistol fired from a garret window, and then another;
I can't say whether the first to effect, but the'
second wounded my brother in the thigh ; I went
up, being at the time about five yards behind, and
saw my brother ; he said he was wounded in the
thigh ; I felt, and could feel the ball, and I found the
wound bleeding much. My brother's name is Joseph
Jones. _ _ _ _ _

Mr. ETHELSTON—Did any thing happen before
you got up, or did you hear any thing said by the
mob ?—Nothing happened before he fired. The street
was very quiet. We heard nothing said by the mob,
but some one .before us said, " You d-4 Irish
scamp, get in."
Mr. Wnrcirr—You have given sufficient evidence
for us to remand. Prisoner, would you say any thing,
you hear what is said?
Prisoner— Xes, I hear what is said.
Mr. WRIGHT—Have you any friends here—any
professional adviser?
Mr. MILNE—I believe he is not prepared, and
wishes it postponed.
Mr. Watorrir—He must be remanded.
Mr. ATKINSON-4'o what time?
Mr. Wniciir—l don't know when you will be
ready. Perhaps to-morrow.
Mr. ATKINSON—That will scarcely give us suffi-
cient time. I have taken what depositions I have in
great haste.
Mr. MlLNE—Depositions! If there are any depo-
sitions against this man, they must be taken by me.
Mr. ATKINSON—Yes, Sir; but allow me to take
my own examinations.
Mr. WitioitT—l can't say when we should ad-
journ to. We have had no evidence of the state of
the wounds.

Mr. ATKINSON—I understand they are considered
dangerous.
Mr. Jon. Andrew (one of the Constabtes)--I yes-
terday went to the Infirmary, and saw the House
Surgeon. He stated to me that the men were coming
on very well, and that there was no danger. I have
this morning sent again, and am informed that they
are still going on very well, and that there is not the
least danger.
Mr. IA ittowr—lt must stand over until Saturday.
Prisoner, you are remanded until Saturday.
The pi ironer is a tall thin man, of dark complexion,
and is by trade a tailor. Several Members of the Yeo-
manry corps were i❑ attendance ; and two of them,
111 r. Withington and Mr. Whitlow, were on the Bench.
MONDAY—TWO O'CLOCK.

I presented myself this morning at the Infirmary,
and was received by the House Surgeon in a very
b --
i”-ttlemanly manner, who conducted me to see Ito.
b i tison and Jones, the two persons wounded by
Meagher by pistol shots, on Saturday evening last.
I found Jones in apparent great pain, attended with
son}e degree of fever, a flush appearing on his coun-
tenance. Robinson looks very pale, and complained
id. The used

going forth t übe.Publie, through the Public Jour I
nals, in preference to the partial accounts of indivi-
duals who might be present, was urged in every pos-
sible way; Ar. Milne, however, interdicted it in these
terms—" I-. any Gentleman, after this order, shall
proceed to take notes, I shall command him to be
turned on: of the room."
Jurym in—Really, Sir, there can be no objection
to person. taking notes, it has been a constant prac-
tice in London and elsewhere, and my opinion is,
that it should he allowed.
CORONER—I do not care; I shall adhere to my
determination. I have orders from a superior au-
thority in London, and if I do not act upon that
authority, I shall be blamed for neglect of duty.
Reporter,Sir, if I pledge my word and honour
not to publish any thing until the Inquest is finished,
will you allow me?
CORONER—No, Sir. I do not wish but to treat
.you in a gentlemanly manner, but I must and will
prohibit all notes from being taken here; and as my
sole aim is a fair investigation of any'ease that may
come before me, I shall adjourn this Inquest until
Thqrsd-ty next, at eleven o'clock, when I trust all
parties will be able to attend, several of the witnesses
being absent, and also Mr. Harmer, who I understand is
,engaged at Oldham to-day, my only wish being that
both stllei'shall have a fair hearing. But there is one
witness .whose examination I shall now take, he being
a non-resident, of course cannot be from his business
so long, and if he is wanted we can take his address
and send for him. The deposition was then read and
sworn to, and the Court adjourned until Thursday.