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although he could not, of cootie; enforce its paymeist
by law. It was, then, quite ridiculous to suppoOe,
that for the liquidation of such a claim, any recourse
would be had to the poor-rates.
At seven o'clock the Court adjourned until half
past ten to-morrow.-

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 9.
The Court opened this morning at half-past ten o'clock. The
room was immediately filled with spectators. Mr. Agnates's
was not present. The Jury having been called over,
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Mr. HARMER observed to the Coroner, that there was a -
son named Daniel Astley, who could give evidence of a p
having been fired near the Quakers' Chapel, on the 16th of Au-
gust ; he wished to obtain a summons to enforce his attendance.
Mr. Banat'', said, the Coroner had previously refused sum-
monses for persons who were to give similar testimony.
Mr. Hmatza replied, that several witnesses had given evi-
dence of having heard a pistol-shot in the direction alluded to,
and he wished the Jury to hear this witness, as he could state
by whom the shot was fired.

The CORONES recollected mention having been made of a
shot fired in Deansgate, he did not remember any other.
Mr. HARMER answered, that Mr. Entwistle, Mr. Hall, Nadin,
Chd others, had mentioned that a shot had been heard near the
apel ; if it could be prnyed who fired that shot, it would form
an important feature in the case.

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.Coaosaa—l have no objection to the autn's boinrezatnined ;
won't he attend without a summons?

Mr. HARKER-4 understand not, Sir.
The CORONER issued a summons, and a Constable was dis-
patched to serve it.
Mr. HARM= called T. Hopkins, who being sworn, said he
was a picture-frame and looking-glass manufacturer, reilding in
Bridge-street. Mr. Harmer was about to examine this witness
as to the orderly demeanour of the Meeting, when he was
stopped by the Coroner, who said, if further evidence of this
kind were gone into there would be no end blithe Inquest.
Mr. Mama said he wished to prove the assault by the
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Wary. _ _ _ _ _ _ _

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Cououaa—Yon have already proved it, and it has also been
disproved. You say you have a hundred more witnesses to the
fact. Oa the other side they say that they have hundreds to
disprove that fact.
Mr. Hanstss—l challenge them to that disproof. I was told
that evidence would be brought to prove that the military had
been assaulted, but that I should afterwards have an opportu-
nity of rebutting that evidence. Now, however, that they have
gone through all the evidence, I am prevented.
Coaosiza--All !

Mr. BAIIROW —No, no.
Costotrza.—Mr. Ashworth asked if I would allow him to er
amine any more witnesses? I declined, though he said he had
several others to bring forward.
Mr. Hmucia—l thought that they contented themselveswith
the evidence of the Constables.

Mr. Baaaow said, it was necessary to the health of the Court
and the Jury, that some limit should be put to the Inquest.—
About thirteen years since, there was a case tried at Lancaster
before the present Lord Chancellor of Ireland. Itwas a fishery
case, in which there were one hundred and fifty witnesses on
one side, and one hundred and twenty on the other, The Judge
said, that if such a number of persons pare to be examined to
the same facts, there would be no end to the inquiry; it would
stop all the other business of the Court. His Lordship observed,
that be was ready to let the case proceed, provided the Counsel
on each side would select a certain number of witnesses in sup-
port of their cases. Now, if in this case there were to be five
hundred witnesses examined on the opposite side, he (Mr. Bar-
row) had also a considerable number to bring forward an his;
and this would protract the Inquest to an indefinite period. He
had called but a very small number of witnesses, and on the
evidence of those witnesses he was satisfied to rest his case.—
But if other witnesses were called to prove the good order of
the Meeting, he would feel himself bound to call others also to
prove the contrary.
Mr. Huesca said, he was not moved from his determination.
The case cited was not analogous, inasmuch as there the Judge
said, " if the parties agree to select a certain number of wit-
nesses," showing that he himself-had_not the power of com-
pelling them to make suck selecdoe.
The Cottoots said, that if Mr. Harmer was not satisfied with
that part of his determination, he would allow a fixed number
of additional witnesses to be called on each side, bat he would
not allow the Invest to be prolonged ad infarsihnn, for the
amusement of Mr. Harmer or any body else.
Mr. Hassta.—l assure you, Sir, it is not the slightest amuse-
ment to me.
The Foreman of the Jury expressed a hope that the Inquest
would not be needlessly prolonged; several of the Jury were ill
last night from their long attendance.
Comma—Do you, Mr. Harmer fix upon any moderate num-
ber of witnesses to be examined, and a similar number shall be
examined ea the other side?
Mr. Halsesat—l will not enter into any composition which is
against the law. If lam not allowed to examine witnesses upcin
this, I must go to some other points of my case.
Coaorssa—Very well; I told you my determination; you
have had plenty of time to collect and examine your witnesses.
Mr. Hamra—l have them here.
A Juryman observed that there had been sufficient evidence
given already.
Henry Kirkman, weaver, examined by Mr. Haasses--I was
on the field at the Meeting of the lath. I saw Mr. Fletcher,
of Bolton, near the hustings, with the constables.
Here the Constable who had been sent to serve the summons
upon Daniel Astley, entered the Court.
Constable—Mr. Harmer, I have served the summons per.
sunnily upon Astley, but he says he cannot attend.
Mr. FUasens--Very w , I move that this constable be called
in and sworn. [Constable corn.]
Mr. Hasson—What wer did Astir/ give when you served
the summons upon him.
Constable —He saidlie could not attend.
Mr. Hassess--Did he assign any reason for his non-attend-
ance ?
Constable—Yes ; he said, that if he gave evidence, and that
his name was to appear in the Papers, he would be thrown out
of bread and ruined.
The Constable of the Court was then ordered to call Daniel
Astley at the door by proclamation.--The Constable returned,
sad said that no one appeared.
Mr. Hamm—Very well; let bins take the consequences.
Witness resumed—l saw Colonel Fletcher strike several
persons with a staff; I saw the soldiers striking with their
swords. Colonel Fletcher said, "be off from the field, or you
will every one be killed."
Cross-examined by Mr. Baaaow.—l will not swear that many
moans did not stop near the hustings, and would not go away.
Colonel Fletcher was striking the people, I was fleeing
towards Moseley-street, about 36 or 40 yards from the hustings.
I had my back upon the hustings; I could see Colonel Fletcher,
because I went past him ; I was on the coach which Mr. Hunt
came in. When the Manchester Yeomanry had cleared the
hustings, I jumped from the coach and ran away. What Colonel
Fletcher had said to the people before I passed him, I do not
know. Mr. Fletcher is a Magistrate • I was first ordered yester-
day toattend here. Mr. Baron, of Cocky-moor, ordered me to
come. I first told it to Mr. Baron. Mr. Baron is a statesman
(meaning a person of estates). I cannot tell whether Col. Fletcher
was speaking violently or not. He struck some people; but I
don't know who they were. I cannot ay that those whom Mr.
Fletcher struck fell down. They did not appear to be very ill
hurt. Ile struck them with a staff; I cannot say whether with a
constable's staff or a :tick. He struck persons who were running.
He struck them over the back. I was not above half a minute
in passing him. I was running as fast as the crowdwould allow
me. There was a vacant place, which was cleared by the Man-
chester Yeomanry ; I cannot say how many he struck. He had
his cane or staff in his hand.. I know the difference between a
a cane and a staff, but will not swear which it was. I will not
swear whether he struck one or two. I will swear I saw him
strike one. I cannot swear he was not advising them to go away.
I do not know whether that was not his object.
Examined by Mr. Flaanea—l would not have liked the blow
myself. The vacant space had been cleared by the Cavalry.
They had cleared Aby galloping over it. When Mr. F. wes
speaking in that manner he bad his staff or cane lifted up
(shewing how),
Examined by the CORONZII—The Manchester Yeomanry bad
reached the hustings when I went from the carriage. When I
saw Mr. Fletcher I had proceeded 20 or 30 yards from the hus-
tings. The carriage was four or five yards from the hustings. I
will swear Colonel Fletcher was not nearer the hustings than 24
yards. I did not know any thing of John Lees. I cannot say
Colonel Fletcher was alone. I did not see any other Gentleman
atriking, but I know him particularly well. I saw him write