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London, England, 1821-08-21 00:00:00

in his hand. He believed about twelve or
of them could identify the Officer. He now
that these persons, though not examined,
have tickets to admit them to the inspection
sw morning. This course had been adopted
other Inquest now sitting. Ile wished also
say, that it was not his intention to call any
after this evening. He would deliver his
le Foreman ; and if hereafter it should be ne-
, others might he called.
1 Dean, 2, Hill-place, Tottenham-court-mad,
:raper, joined the Procession at Kensington,
. two Officers. The witness then proceeded
it the occurrences at Kensington, and up to
illy, and corroborated the statement of the
ness, as to Sir Robert Baker's declaration that
;sion should pass through the City. Wit_
-oceeded from Piccadilly across the Park, and
the Procession. He soon after saw three or
the soldiers come riding up the Park, and he
three persons knocked down by the liortes
these persons appeared to be much hint. Wit.,
.rtook the soldiers at Cumberland Gate, and
ideavourect to prevent his passing ; they Rimed
in Oxford-street, and ultimately they allowed
to pass. In Oxford-street he saw an Officer
on the pavement, and cutting at the people.
;s went and spoke to hro, and told him there
occasion for such violence, it WAS slaughter-
-le. He said, " D—n you, Sir, stand out ri
y, or you shall feel the weight of this;" at the
time shaking his sword, and then he gallopped
towards Cumberland gate. The ptcyle
at this time attempting to shut the gate ; one
was shut, and witness believed both. The sol-
were cutting at the people, and witness believed
soon opened. He saw one man cut on the
and another on the side of the head. The same
went up to the gate, and called to the sal-
to charge, and clear the mob. One party went
tford-street, and the others towirds E.l,7eware-
The Officer rode near the paveMent. 'At this
the people became indignant. amid beg in to pelt
oldiers with dirt and mud. Whether an brick
rown witness could not tell. The Officer came
towards Tyburn Turnpike first, and then re-
towards
Oxford-street alone, without the sol-
; and when near Cumberland-gate, he fired to-
Is Cumberland-street, over his left arm, put up
iistol, and rode amongst the other soldiers. Wit-
saw the pistol flash in the pan. Witness knew
'la any man had been shot, and the Officer rode
if he did not care about it.
this moment the Coroner interrupted the ex
ation of the witness, by stating that he had jest
'ed from Mr. Hobhouse an answer to a letter
he had written to the Home Department is
morning, relative to the determination which the
had come to. The answer of Mr. tice)house,
:ad by the Coroner, was in substance as follows:
Sia—l have received your letter, intimating that the Jury
id to appear at. the Knightsbridge barracks to-nuirrow, as
Cr of right, and not of favour. I have laid the *am, before
i Bathurst, by whom I am directed to acquaint you, that,
Jury have no such right, no order will be made on the sub-
I have further to inform you, that, as it would be found
veni cut to assemble the regiment at half-past eleven o'clock,
will be mustered at two o'clock r. 31. to-morrow."
,is letter excited an extraordinary sensation among
greater part of the Jury.
The Foreman—No reason has been assigned for
refusal.
A Juryman-0 yes! a reason has been assigned.
is because you claim the inspection as a right.
refore you will not be suffered to go. This is the
irt and the long of the matter. It is as plain Eng-
. as possible.
The Foreman—l think so many objections are
le—so many obstructions are interposed—that
:e will be little use in going to the barracks. it
determined that we shall be opposed in every pos-
le way,
A Juryman—l believe the understanding was that
should go to-morrow to the barracks, without any
...ter observation—without any communication
;ing made to Government ; then if we were refused,
was not our fault, but the fault of those who op-
that which is evidently just.
The Foreman—The Coroner has sent a letter un•
mwn to us. He has taken a step beyond the boun-
ry of his duty.
The CORONER—I have done nothing more than I
, bound to do.
A Juryman—ft is all a collusion; I see it plainly.
Another Juryman—And so do I.
The CORONER—I communicated on this occasion,
I did before, the sentiments of the Jurors to the
eer authority. It was right that I should do so.
The Foreman—This last was a private communi-
:ion, of which the Jurors were ignorant. That was
the case with respect to the other.
A Juryman—Everything is thrown as an impedi-
it in the way of this Jury, as was done with the
at Oldham.
Mr. Spicer (a Juror)—What have we to do with the
;iness at Manchester? I protest against the intro-
aion of that subject. I think it a disgrace to any
:ntleman to name it.
Juryman—And I think it a greater disgrace for
Ir. Spicer to use such language.
The Foreman—We have heard an answer to a cer-
ain letter ; now I think it right that a copy of the
letter sent to the Home Department, to which that
answer was returned, should be laid before us. Let
know the whole of it.
A Juryman—Give me leave to say, our going to.
barracks is not merely a matter of right ; but, .1
it say, in unison with downright honest dealing'
iis refusal is a decided insult to the Jury.
Mr. Spicer—You asked for one thing as a favou•,
how is it inconsistent with reason, when a net;
mint arises, you should solicit for that also as
tvour?
A Juryman—We considered, that being a Jury,
possessed, as matter of right, the other po.tinvit-;
it of proceeding to the barracks: therefore
at the witnesses only were mentioned.
The Foreman—l am astonished to hear peeele
king of things as matters of favour, which
eosug_ht.,
to be looked on as matters of right. We arc her mu
moned on an Inquest. We are bound top
we have
best information we can. Here is a right;
necessity to seek for favour. procure the
Mr. Spicer—When no right is shew
of favour.
apply for any privilege as matter
101_4; by
n, you must
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