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

ADJOURNED INQUEST AT OL.DH4f. .

Eamusr.—ln our account of the proceedings at Oldham on
Monday, being misinformed, we inserted a wrong name as
that of the Reporter of the Times. Informed of the mistake
by the Times of this morning, we have now to state, that on
that occasion another Gentleman than the one we named,
officiated as Reporter for that respectable Paper.
OLDHAM, TUESDAY, SEPT. 28.
INQUEST ON JOHN LEES.—(Evidence continued.)
CORONER—I see an additional number of Re-
porters engaged. Are Francis Shaw and James Ed-
wards in the room ?
A voice exclaimed, " No; they are summoned to
attend as witnesses."
The Coroner was asked whether the interdict which',
he had issued against the Reporters was withdrawn?
and he replied, " Certainly not ; I will have criminal
proceedings instituted against every Newspaper that
has published, or may publish, the evidence, under
the circumstances which I have already described."
A Reporter stated, that he had not sent his
notes, and declared, that if he had published his notes,
he would not have appeared inthe Court this morning.
The CORONER asked the Reporter of the Times
whether he had sent his notes?
REPORTER—I did send my notes, and so did others.
I thought it my duty to do so. I sent my notes
daily from Derby, although a similar interdict was
issued. lam not responsible for the publication.
CORONER—The cases arc quite distinct.—You, Mr.
Harmer, are intimate and associate with the persons
who sent this Report to town
Mr. HARMER—I do not choose to retaliate; but I
do not associate with the persons accused. You reflect
upon me personally, Sir, but I will suppress passion.
CORONER—I shall seek information from every
one who offers—but I will observe strict impartiality,
and defy slander.—lt has been suggested to me by
the Jury to have a person placed with the witnesses
whom you have brought. Where are they?
Mr. HARMER—Mr. Denison will shew the room.
CORONER—A person shall also be placed with the
other witnesses.
Mr. HARMER maintained this was an open Court.
CORONER said that he would not then discUss the
question.
Simeon Shaw, printer, of Manchester, was adduced.
CORONER—Do you know David Wilson personally?
Witness—l do not.
CORONER—Do you know William Ashton?
Witness—l think I do, and that I should be able
to identify him.
CORONER presented him a Paper, and asked—ls
that your work?—This is the Morning Chronicle of
the 16th of September, and the article is that to
luding to Mr.
of the eontrq-,
Battye.)
any other evi-
,
,hat you allude.
ikely to give,
until I had a conversation with him this morning in
the carriage.
Shaw—l believe, on recollection, that I do know
David Wilson personally.—Sworn.
CORONER—Did you attend the first Coroner's In-
quest held at the Duke of York in this town, and the
second on the Friday ?—I was here on Saturday at
the commencement, but retired on the witnesses be-
ing ordered out. I came in once in the evening with
a sandwich to Mr. Harmer. I came to Oldham this
day, in company with Mr. Harmer, Mr. Denison,
and Mr. Itobinson.—l did not se4John Lees until
the Wednesday after the Jury saw him.—l heard a
conversation from one of the surgeons, Mr. I3as4tt.
CORONER—That is not evidence. What was your
motive fur going ?—Witness—l did not go to make
any particular observation. I was present at the
Meeting on the 16th ult.
CORONER then asked another Reporter his name
aind address ?—The Gentleman answered, I am from
Iluddersfield, and came here to take notes of the
proceedings.
CORONER—It you do not promise not to publish,
I will not allow you to take notes. My injunction
of Saturday has been violated.
-REPORTER—I heard it on Saturday, and I certainly
do not mean to violate it.
Witness resumed—l was at the Meeting about ten
minutes before Mr. Hunt came. I noticed parties
from several places in the country carrying banners,
from Royton and Oldham. I consider that altogether
15,000 went through the Market-place. This might be
about a quarter before one o'clock. I saw Mr. Hunt
in the carriage, with a female on the dickey carrying
a banner. I attended to my business after the 15,000
passed. About 20,000 went with Mr. Hunt. After
they had gone from the Marketplace I went to St.
Peter's-field. I stood near the Quaker's Meeting-
house. I was on the ground about ten minutes be-
fore Mr. I hint came. After a few minutes he mounted
the hustings, and soon commenced speaking. I saw a
simultaneous movement of the people near the Wind-
mill-hill. The Windmill stood a short distance from
the Area. Bootle-street is between Dickenson-street
and the ground. I stood on a line with Bootle-street, 1
and Dickenson-street behind me. There was no
building between me and the ground, of which,
therefore, I had a fall view.—[Witness here pointed
out the situation at which he stood on the mapj.
—The movement of the people appeared to be di•
rected to Dickenson-street. I saw the 88th Regiment
formed into line, and supposed the movement on
the Windmill occasioned by the junction of the 88th.
The Regiment formed into a sort of crescent, which
prevented me from passing either way. I could nut
get away by any exertion. The Regiment prevented
persons getting either way, and.l was behind them.
I could have, however, got into Cooper-street. A
party of the 88th was near to Cooper-street, the
nighest about 20 yards. The place was open flow

which Mr. Shaw's name appears (allu
Shaw's confirmation of the Ileit of
versy between Mr. Horn* l Mr. Bs
CORONER—Mf. Harmer, Alive you a
fierce i# I thisielitar s psetisl witness..
Mr. HARMER—I do not know to wh:
I never heard what evidence hc4was lil