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the crowd. I went to the corner of Windmill-street, and there
three other soldiers made an attack upon me. I was wounded
la; Captain Miley, before I got to the end of Windmill-street.
After that three of the Yeomanry cut at MC, and 1 fell down to
save myself. I then went home, anti did not return.
Examined by Idr. Haaetta—Captain Birley, the Trumpeter,
and Grimsbaw, of the Holt-bottom, were tutting at the people.
By Mr. Beeatne—l saw them cutting at some person. I did
not know John Lees. I cannot say whether he was cut or
wounded at the hustings.
bilamined by the Conoesa..—l cannot swear that the persons
who I have named wounded any person besides myselt.
Edward Owen being sworn, read a placard which was put
' into his hand. it was the one to which he referred in. his evi-
dence of yesterday.
Robert Lancashire said, I live at Middleton. I was at the
Me'eting on the 16th. I arrived. on the ground about half-past
twelve, and left it between three and four o'clock. I came here
to identify Edward Meagher; I saw him cut a woman's breast,
who had a child in her anus I was not to identify anything
about Joins Lees. I was close to the hustings half .an hour ;
Mr. Hunt was not come up at that time: When Mr. hunt
came up I went away, it WAS so hot. I went away ten or twelve
yards. I cannot say haw long I remained there. I did not see
'Ay person wounded within five yards of the hustings. I saw a
woman wounded perhaps ten or twelve yards oil out: side of the
hustings. I then went and stood beside the Chapel.
Examined by Mr. ASUWOI/1/I—l first told these circum-
stances to Mr. Whitworth. I told hint what I have now told,
as far as I know. I told him I had seen a woman cut. I never
named John Lees to him. I knew the Trumpeter before the
Meeting. ,
Upon a question being put to this witness as to tauter
of the ?sleeting,
-The Coaoe ER protested against any further interrogatory upon
that point. He could not see the necessity or propriety of any
farther evidence of that nature. It was indeed his opinion, and
he knew it to be also the opinion of the Jury, that quite enough
f evidence had been adduced upon the subjectof this Inquest.
Mr. Mama expressed a hope that inch was not the impres-
sion of the Jury, especially as he had yet some ittiportant tesd-
molly to adduce.
Mr. Asuworeen said, that he was astonished at the resolution
so linnet- ;L,rily to prolong this inquiry, and thug to keep alive a
dangerous ferment in the country. The mischiefs of such a sys-
t,:n were obvious, and marking the names so often alluded to,
re ally appeared to be to point out individuals for assassination.
Mr. DENISON here rose, and indignantly observed, that if the
Lc arced Gentleman meant to attribute to his Colleague and him-
self any view to assasiditation, be stated that which was false,
and which he muet know to be false. Mr. I). corcleded with
emphatically asking Mr. Ashworth, whether he would dare to
snake such a charge out of Court?
Mr. Hasten repeated this declaration, adding, that the
Learned Gentleman must know, from a communication which
be (Mr. 11.) had privately made to him, that he had no wish
whatever to excite or irritate the public mind on this occasior.
Mr. Asawensen declared that he meant nothing personal to-
wards either of the Learned Gentlemen on the other side, as his
intention was only to say, that the effect of the system which he
deprecated on this Inquest must be to point out individuals for
• assassination. As to the communication to which Mr. Harmer had
alluded, that gentleman had no doubt professed to him in private
his desire not to excite and irritate the public mind, and he had
accompanied that profession by the statement of a fact which the
learned Gentleman was at liberty, if he thought proper, at
once to procleim in that Court.
After some discussion upon a legal point, the Court adjourned,
at the request of the Jury, until Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock.

INQUEST ON TIIE BODY OF G. BARRAT.
Friday last the Inquest was concluded before Mr. Mit.,a, on
the body of George Raratt, who, it was reported, was hurt by
Prinnott, a beadle, when, after an examination of witnesses and
six surgeons, a seventh, concurring in opinion, but being of the
Societrof Friends, could not be sworn, the Jury found the de-
ceased died a natural death, and not from any violence done to
him by any person or persons whatever, agreeable to the tes-
timony of the respective surgeons.
Prinnott then tame into the room, and addressing himself to
the Coroner and Jury, asserted, that as none of his witnesses
had been examined (one of them would himself admit that he
was the person who assaulted Banat), he should publish all
their evidence in the Newspapers.
Foreman of the Jury—l would advise you not ; the Jury are
perfectly satisfied that you had no hand in causing the death of
the deceased.
Coaowen—Prinnott, I must here observe to you, as a Con-
stable, that you ought upon all occasions to abstain from striking
with your stick, or otherwise abusing any prisoner in your ens-
tody, and I shall give you an extract from the opinion of the'
present Chief Justice of England, when a Constable had mal-
treated a prisoner in his power :—" Persons exercising even
lawful authority in carrying into effect the process of the law
were to be taught to feel that they were to do their duty with
decency, temper, and proper humanity. They were not to aggra-
vate the miseries of those who might be unfortunately subjected
to the extremities of the law, by mixing up with their duty any
wanton cruelty, unprovoked insult, or personal malignity."
MANCHESTER, OCTOBER 9.
This being the day appointed for the further examination of
Edward Meagher, for shooting at and wounding two persons,
'Ralph Wright, Esq. took his seat at.*welve o'clock, and when

the prisoner appeared there was a loud hiss, which was repri-
manded as indecent, and Mr. Milne, Clerk to the Magistrates,

• observed, that the proctedirgs must not be thus interrupted,
' and that the examination must be (unless order was observed)
in a private room. Upon which some conversation took place
between Mr. Milne and Mi. Atkinson; after which, Mr.
Foulkes said, it was a matter of perfect indifference to him what
course of examination was adopted, (whether public or private),
all In- wElied was, that his client should (when appearing, and
on a capital charge) not he insulted, and that the order of justice
should not he so disturbed.
Mr. ATKISSIIN then, on behalf of the prosecution, got up and
said, he was ready to proceed with the examination of several
wit owsses, but that the wounded persons were not able to attend,
and then called Mr. Brounhdi.
Mr. Brounhill, Surgeon at the Infirmary, stated, that the
wounded persons were rot fit to be ren:oved.
Cross-examined by Mr. Fon:Ars—Both the men are eel-
tainly in fair way of recovery, and in no kind of danger from
their wounds—will in a few days be able to attend here.
Mr. WWI:UT—I think it would be right to let the matter
stand over till tne parties can attend.
Mr. ATKISSON then asked if the witnesses then in attendance
might be examined in behalf of the prosecutors?
Mr. Foussaa said, I feel it my duty to-object to that course
being adopted, after what has followed from the Bench, espe-
ci:lly in a case where so much public anxiety exists; for that
partial or (spade examination would only tend to fulminate the
feeling, which had been (unhappily) too much inflamed
upon this subject.
Mr. With:ter—Let the business stand over till this day Week.

Wednesday Jabs HolTsby, who is accused' of having tnur-
dared his wife at elapton' was apprehended at the King's Head
public-ht.use, on the Walmer road, at Deal. He acknowledged
ever, circumstance, except the breaking open of the chest,
which, he says, was open, or at least, not locked—that he corn-
niitttd the horrid deed from jeaiotay, and came to Deal with
Abe intent to get en board some vessel as a seaman, having slept
three nights in Canterbury,on his way thither. He is a smart
young man.
Dnuar-Laxi..--Satnrday, Guy Afannering was re-
peated, and with greater success, if possible, than on
its first representation at this Theatre. The Mouse
literally overflowed, and numbers paraded the lobbies,
unable to find admission. The Duke and Duchess of
KsisiT were present, and appeared highly gratified.

Covsyr-Gmsoaw.—Saturday night, the Opera of
77te Land ithe Manor was revived at this Theatre.
The cast of the Opera was very strong, but the rims:-
cal NO sustained a material loss in the sudden in-
disposition of Mrs. DICKONS, who was to have ap-
•red the character of Annelle. This pan was
to MISS MATTHEWS, who, considering the
ration, acquitted herself to admiration.
played Sophia, and sung. with her usual
iicacy.—ne !louse was full.

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