Star.
London, England, 1821-08-22 00:00:00

been examining every one of these witnesses, got their
names and addresses, and subjected them to the view
of Bow-street Officers. All this was done to serve
their own purpose. and for other.
TheCORONER.—You now know the terms on which
they will be admitted, and you had better proceed in
your examination, and not lose time.
The next witness called was Jahn Saunders, who
resides at 235, Oxford-road; was at Cumberland-
fate on Tuesday, and saw a man lying on the ground;
did not see him killed; saw several soldiers fire,
but did not see any one fire towards the spot where
the man lay ; did not see the Officer file, but saw him
lift his sword, with which he made a cut at the wit-
ness's hat ; could identify the Officer who cut at him;
he cut at him becamehe (the witness) went up to him
and charged him with having killed a man.
This witness received a ticket, and was sent over,
.but soon returned, and said he had been refused ad-
inittance, because the Coroner was not with him.
Mr. Sheriff WAITHMAN.—Here is another insult
offered to you, Sir. You jiist now told us that all
witnesses going with a card of admission from you
should be admitted. Now the very first witness sent
was rejected, and the auth3rity of the Coroner in-
sulted and set at nought.
The CORONER.—There must be some mistake.
Mr. sheriff ITIINIAN.— Upon my word, Sir, you
are the kindest and most humble man I ever met
with. You are most ready to find excuses for those
who insult you ; you are the most charitable man I
ever knew.
The CORONER.—Mr. Waithinan, I wish I could
return the compliment—Gl laugh).
The Sherif here intimated, that owing to the
delay, his witnesses had dispersed, and he had no
snore in attendance.
The Foreman then adverted to the information he
had received of the witnesses having been kept in
the barracks, and observed, in his opinion, every one
of these individuals would have a good action for
false imprisonment.
A Juror wished to ask the Coroner how he would
advise them to proceed?
The CoitoNert.—l would advise you, Gentlemen,
to conduct yourselves with as much temperance as
possible.
The Foreman wished now to enter his protest, in
which he believed his brother Jurors would join,
against the witnesses being examined by any other
persons except the Jury.
The Beadle who had been sent over with the wit-
ness now returned from the barracks, and stated that
they had been refused admission.
Mr. Sheriff WAITIDIAti observed; on this infor-
mation being given, that the Coroner's patience was
most extraordinary ; it reminded him of what was
said by Captain !iota:rid, namely, that the beating to
which he had submitted, was " a cudgelling tnost la-
boriously given, and most patiently borne.'
At this period of the proceeding a letter was handed
to the Foreman of the Jury, from Mr. l3etteson, a
surzeon, who stated, that he knew Mr. W. D. Jones,
one of the witnesses now detained at the Barracks,
who was in exti enie ill health, and that detaining him
in the Barracks, without refreshment, would be moat
ii.jutious to him, and praying that steps might be
taken to obtain his immediate release from the re-
straint to which it appeared he was now subjected.
Stain after Mr. Jones entered the room, and the Jury
proceeded to take his evidence as to what had passed
regarding himself during the day.
By Alderman Warrnis A N—Witness attended here
to-day in consequence of a summons he had received
to go to the Barracks, and see if he could identify the
Officer who fired the shot on Tuesday last. He was
summoned to attend at two, and went with a ticket
received from the Coroner. He was admitted, and
remained for some time in one of the court-yards; he
was there waiting when an Officer came nut from the
Commanding Officer, and requested all persons to
withdraw ; there were at this time several Gentlemen
of the Jury and the Coroner present; they came out
accordingly. Several of the Jury advised witness to
remain ; but the Officer insisted on his going out. At
the outside of the wall he stopped, and a Non-com•
missioned Officer opened the door, and asked witness
for his card of admission. He desired witness to stay
a short time, and he should soon be admitted. He
was soon after admitted, and shewn into an apart-
ment in the Barracks. In going into this room he
saw Mr. llirnie and two other Magistrates. Knowing
Mr. Birnie, he asked him if he was under protection,
as the Coroner was not there? An Officer politely
said, he had no reason to be alarmed, every one there
would be treated with civility, and protected whilst
there. He remained there some time; and, as near
as he could guess, about half-past four o'clock, he
begged to see Mr. Birnie, or to send a message. An
Officer appeared to take it. Witness accordingly ap-
plied to Mr. Birnie, to know why they were delayed?
He returned for answer, he was extremely sorry for
their detention, and would use every exertion to dis-
patch their business. The room they were in was
small, and the guard at the door prevented them
going to the door when any Officer passed by. He
could not say they were prisoners. The soldiers be-
haved with the greatest politeness to them all. The
impression on his mind was, that the door was shut
to prevent their seeing the Officers as they passed.
The CORONER.—Certainly that was the object.—
The intention was, that the witnesses should singly
see the Regiment, and to have been suffered to see
the Officers pass and repass, when the witnesses were
together, would have been to defeat that intention.
—there was a murmur among the Jury).—The Coro-
ner said he could not, consistent with his duty, per-
mit this long conversation and detail, which all
A amounted to nothing, to proceed, and snake no com-
ment upon it.
A Juror.—We consider it very material.
The witness resumed.—He represented to Mr. Bir-
nie the inconvenience they were suffering from the
heat ; and Mr. Birnie replied, they had at present
• suffered only reasonable delay, and added, they had
not yet received instructions from Government.—
About five o'clock witness saw Mr. Birnie again, and
he said they had now received instructions from Go-
vernment, and they were given to understand that
they would be called out one by one.
The Beadle at this period entered the room, and
repotted, that at six o'clock he presented himself at
the 13:mock-door with some witnesses, and knocked,
but could get no admission.
Witness resumed.—About half-past five o'clock he
was conducted by the Magistrates, the Commanding