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London, England, 1819-10-01 00:00:00

Gentleman, who first told you he was employed by
the town of Manchester, and afterwards by the party
who, it was understood, were implicated in the al-
leged offence. Will the Gentleman write down
what he states as law ? The Gentleman expressed
his desire for a full investigation. Neither you nor I
know who and how many may be impugned by the '
evidence. I can undertake to say, that several per-
sons will be charged by name with being concerned
in the murder of John Lees, for I hold that every
one in the corps by which Lees was wounded, was as
guilty as the man who actually struck the blow.—
Mr. Ashworth has spoken of the time of the Jury, but
I am sure that Gentlemen would deem no time,mis-
spent in inquiring into the cause of those atrocious
deeds. He also spoke of your time; but I under-
stand that you yourself once held an Inquest that
Listed five weeks. Can that, or any other case you
ever heard of, be as important as the present ? The
Gentleman stated, that he had a right to priaduce
evidence in defence of the accused. I admit that;
but I undertake to prove that the Manchester Yeo-
manry, by a wanton attack upon the people, were
the cause of the death of John Lees and several others.
I maintain that every one present aiding. and abet-
ting at that attack, which terminated in murder,
were alike guilty.
CORONER—In consequence of the appeal of Mr.
Ashworth, I must say, without animadverting upon the
evidence generally, that no identity has been proved—
all the evidence applying to the character and conduct
of the Meeting. But we have no evidence to shew
the persons who made the attack upon John Lees.
Mr. HARMER—I have shewn that his death took
place immediately after the attack of the Yeomanry;
and I will identify many of these Cavalry with se-
veral persons who were present aiding and abetting.
The CORONER stated the order he had issued on
the first day of the Inquest, to prevent note-taking,
and as that order has been violated, lie said—l would
prevent note-taking if 1 thought myself competent !
Mr. ASHWORTH—I ple.!gc myself, that you are so
competent, after a consultation with two or three of
the first lawyers in the country.
CORONER.—I recollect that Mr.
was employed by The Times.
The Reporter of The Times.—l sent the notes in
company with your injunction; 1 sent the notes as I
did, from duty, but leaving it to their discretion to
publish. But after what has taken place to-day, if
you will allow me to take notes, I shall not send my
notes to the office until the Inquest shall have termi-
nated.—The Chief Baron, at Derby, said only that it,
would be better not to send the notes to London. We
are not all idiots.

CORONER.—Iiad you not time enough to prepare
your notes for the Press, as you could have so much
matter published within twelve hours?
Mr. Asuwouru repeated his opinion, that it was
competent to him to prevent notes.
CORONER.—I further understand (to the Times
Reporter) that your notes were sent by express.
Reporter.—lt was not se; as the notes were sent
by the Liverpool mail from Knutsford.
CORONER (to the Times Reporter).—Ton were
culpable in sending your notes with such haste ; I
will prevent you or any one from your Paper from
note-taking.
Reporter.—l will pledge myself not to send the
notes in future.

Conotent.—l cannot beliave your pledge.
Mr. Asti WORTH called for an extension of the ie.
junction not to publish until after a farther trial, if
any such arose out of the Inquest.
.CORONER.--•-1 have issued that order already. Now,
as to the other parts of the Learned Gentleman's ad-
dress, I will call for evidence immediately concern-
ing the death of John Lees, and to point out or idea.
tify those who are accused of inflicting the wound.
upon Lees.
Mr. 1-lAnmtn.—Several persons have been already
identified in evidence.

The CORONER expressed a desire that Mr. Harmer
should say by what authority he was sent here, as
that question had been put to Mr. Ashworth.
Mr. 11ARNIER—I was desired by the mother to
attend at the time the Jury saw the body. Now,
allow me to ask again, by whom Mr. _lsbuortla was
called upon to attend?
Mr. Asnwowrit made no reply; but the Coroner
produced a letter from Jonathan Andrew, a Con-
stable of Manchester, requesting Mr. Ashworth to
attend. _ _

The Coroner here ordered the Reporter of The
'Times to cease note-taking:
Reporter asked fur a written order.
Coroner refused.
Reporter—lf you commit me, that would be proof
of your order.
CostoNet—l restrain Too, Sir.—(To be continued.)