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

Oflic ET, and algal Militat y GaittLatan, to the Parade, lie went up and touched the horse's head, he turned
and desired to walk along the ranks. Whilst walking red and laughed. He is a young man, rather light
up and down (there were four divisions), going up the complexion. They asked witness if he would go round
first tank, one of the Gentlemen whom he saw (an again? but he said no, he was quite sure. He had
Officer) caught his attention. He paused: he at first no boots up to his knees now, but boots under his
thought that was the Gentleman he saw on the day pantaloons, he was dressed the same on Tuesday ; by
of the Queen's funeral ; but he did not feel convinced this dress and by his face witness knew him to be the
in his own mind that he was the same, though very man. This witness is about fourteen years of age.
much like him. After seeing the whole of the troops, Montague—Was in the Barrack-yard and
witness requested to be allowed to go through again; saw the military drawn up in four lines ; he passed
but the Officer said his orders were imperative to per- between the lines, tit st on the left, then on the right,
mit only one inspection. The Magistrates protested and saw one man about half way up on the right
against this, and said, they must desire he should be hand side; and thought him to be the man, but lie
permitted to go to the place he wished a second time. could not swear to him, there was a resemblance of
Mr. Birnie, in particular, said, on the part of his likeness, but this man appeared rather lustier. Wit-
Majesty's Government, he must insist on witness ness pointed towards him, and said he thought that
being allowed to go again. He was accordingly per- was the man who levelled the piece, by which the
mined to go again, and lie then pointed out the Of- man was shot at Cumberland-gate ; and one of the
titer; but he was now bound to say, that this Officer soldiers who went round with the witness, went up
was not the person to whom he alluded on Monday, to the man pointed out, and said something to him,
though there was a very strong resemblance. Wit- but what it was witness did not know.
ness now observed to the Magistrates, that lie could By Jurors.—He was in the front rank ; witness did
not swear that was the Gentleman ; bat, from the not look at his dress ; he saw several others who were
strong resemblance, he thought it was. A Gentle- like him. He saw another like him on the opposite
man in plain cloaths, standing by witness, said to side ; could not say which of the two was the man ;
witness, lie must reflect on the great responsibility he could not swear to either of them. He knows it was
was incurring, and be careful what he said. Mr. not the same horse ;he thinks the horse was in an-
Birnie checked him, and observed, nothing should other place in the hind rank.
be said to the witness. Witness asked the Officer's Jonathan Dean.—Was in the barracks, and went
name ; but that was withheld. The Magistrates and up the centre of the soldiers, examining minutely:those
Officers bowed, and wished witness good morning, on the right hand side ; he observed when about 15
and he was shewn out at the gate into the Park. or '2O yards up, to the soldier who accompanied him,
By a Juror.—l believe it was Mr. Birnie who inti- that he did not think it was possible to identify the
mated that the name of the Officer was of no conse- man in consequence of the way in which they were
quence. I believe the Adjutant was about to repeat muffled up in their long cloaks. It was almost im-
the name aloud. possible to know an Officer from a private soldier.—
By Mr. Alderman WAIT.IINTAN.—Did not see any He proceeded to the top of the line, turned round,
other person who resembled the Officer lie saw at the and inspected the right hand side in coming back
Queen's funeral. I believed him to be the person I again. Ile observed to the soldier who was with him,
saw at the funeral, from his great resemblance, but there was an Officer he knew very well, who he
I cannot swear it. thought for the last day or two must have been in a
Mr. Cooke.—Witness was at the barracks and in- very hot climate, his countenance being so different'.
spected the Regiment ; lie saw a person there, whom to what he had ever seen it. The soldier told him in
he pointed out, as being to the best of his belief the a very abrupt way, he must go on, his time must not
individual with whom he had the conversation on be thus taken up. He then went on, and proceeded
Tuesday last. Ile had considered himself under the to inspect the rear file on each side. He was after-
process of examination by Mr. Birnie, who asked him wards met by Mr. Birnie, Mr. Stafford, and several
what lie came there for? and witness said, to iden- Gentlemen, and he told them he could not identify
city an Officer with whom he had a conversation. the person. He must make one observation ; lie ex-
Mr. Birnie said that was not evidence. Mr. Stafford petted every facility would have been given to the
said he thought it was ; -and witness was allowed to inspection on this occasion, instead of which they
go on. He stated to Mr. Birnie, that he thought the were so muffled up that it was hardly possible to see
person he pointed out was the person he saw at the their faces.
funeral ;he omitted to ask the name cf the person he One of the Jury.—Were they not in their cloaks on
pointed out, thinking the responsibility rested on the 14th of August ?—Yes.—Well, and they were or-
Mr. Birnie; but his station was oil the left hand side ,dered to be drawn up to-day as they were on that day.
of him as he went along the rank. Witness thought Mr. Alderman WAITHNIAN.—But on that day their
he could identity another who was present as he went cloaks were open, and flying about in all directions.
up the first rank, as one whom he saw riding at the The Juror.—l never saw a soldier in a cloak unless
people, and intended to take a better view of him as it was muffled round his throat.
he returned ; but he was told to keep his eyes to the Witness.—l mean to declare, on my oath, that I
right, and therefore had no opportunity of seeing him believe the Oaicer whom I pointed out had some
again, and they turned witness out the back way. rouge, or other colouring, on his face.
By the Jury.—He was not hurried in his examine- The Foreman.—This looks very much like (Alice-
tion. Mr. Birnie and Mr. Stafford took particular nery, and ought to be taken some notice
notice of the person pointed out. Mr. Stafford wrote A Juror.—l think this discussion is all nonsense,
something down. Witness forgot to ask the indivi- and ought to be put an end to. It is plain this man
dual's name. Did not go into the second rank : he can identify nothing.
was told there were no Officers there. The Officer W. Spratt was permitted to pass through the troops,
had dark hair ; there was another Officer opposite to and on the left-hand side, near the centre, he saw two
him, very much like him ;so much so, that witness Officers placed within ten men of each other. One
was sorry he had decided so quickly, as he had some of these was the man who shot Honey, but they were
doubt, and told the Magistrates so. so much alike he could not say which was the man.
The CoItONER said, he had just received an inti_ He looked at them a second time, but still his diffi-
mation from Mr. Birnie, that all the persons present culty was the same. Did not see the horses. He
had been allowed the inspection ; and if there were rather thought that the furthest was the man. He
any more who were desirous of having an inspection, saw a man go into the stable in the morning to whom
they could now be admitted. he could have sworn.
Cleaver bad been over to the barracks, and The CORONER—How can you swear it, when you
went down the ranks. He saw an Officer on the right saw two to-night so much alike you could not dis-
hand side, whom he looked at ; but he passed on, and tinguish one from the other
saw another on the left hand, whom he pointed out, Witness—When I saw the man go into the stable
and said, " I have every reason to believe that was in the morning, I said to myself, that's the man who
the Officer." Ile then asked the Officer's name, and shot Honey; I can swear it. I spoke so loud that the
the Gentleman who was conducting him said, o We Officer must have heard me, and he did turn his
don't give any names here." Ile would not take upon head as if he heard me.
himself to swear that was the Officer who fired the Mr. Ticket examined—lt was so dark, that I could
pistol, though he thought it was. He was asked if not well distinguish the faces of the soldiers. I no-
he wished to see any further down the ranks ? and he need one on the tight hand side, about sixteen yards
said no. His hair was rather light. down the ranks, but it was too dark for me to speak
By Alderman WAITIIMMC—iie did not take no- decisively as to his person. I went twice with a
rice of the colour of his hair at first; he thought the ticket, and was refused admittance.
first Officer he saw in the other rank was the man, A Juryman—lt was half-past six before any of the
though he afterwards pointed out the man on the witnesses were suffered to inspect the troops.
left ; the other was very much like him. The Ma- A Juryman asked whether the witness Croney was
gistrate took down the Officer's name, as well as in attendance? The Post-Office, which of late years has quickened
what lie (the witness) said. They asked witness's Mr. WAITHMAN said that Croney had received no the principal mails so much, is steadily pursuing the
name and address, and he gave it to them. Witness summons. 'There had been no fair play ;no rea- important object of still further accelerating them in
now wished to add, that as he came up from ken- sonable time had been allowed the witnesses to attend. proportion to the improvement of the roads and the
sington he saw a soldier on horseback who had been The Foreman—The fact is, we have been tied up spirit of the times, but having a due regard in each
wounded in the face, and was bleeding profusely.— in a most unhandsome manner. case to the necessary combinations of the several lines
Witness gave him a handkerchief to wipe his face. The witness Croney shortly after entered the room. of post with each other. This week the mails to
Mr. W. Pinkerton had seen every Officer on the He declared that he was perfectly able to identify the Manchester and Liverpool will travel about nine
parade, and had not identified any one. _ man who shot Honey ; he could have picked him oat miles an hour on the greater part of their routes.
W. Alexander had been in the Barracks and seen of a thousand, but he had received no summons ; lie Such a speed will be highly beneficial to correspon-
the Officers and soldiers paraded. He went up the had only come at a late hour to-night, in consequence dents, and can he accomplished without any danger
rank, and saw an Officer, who held down his head of hearing that the Inquest was assembled. to the passengers, the mail coaches being constructed
and turned up his eyes; but that was not the man The Foreman—Before we adjourn, I wish to ob- on very safe principles, and also carrying so small a
who shot Richard Honey; he was on the right hand. serve, that lam not at all
satisfied with the proceed- number outside. Nor, under proper regulations, will
Witness went straight up the right-hand line. There lugs of the day. Everything has been done to im- there be any unfair pressure on the horses, which, to
were a great many had cloaks on ; and the soldiers pede the progress of justice, and I more, therefore, persons of humanity, will always be a consideration,
hurried him on very fast ; and when he got to the that the Adjutant be summoned before us, in order The outer hall of the Parliament house, Edinburgh,
top, he turned round to the right ; and on the left he that the muster-roll may be produced. Unless this is again undergoing repair. For some years back con-
saw some other soldiers. He went straight on, and course be taken, I think the ends of justice cannot be siderableimprovementshavebeenmadeon this ancient
came close to the gate where he entered first, and answered. The eyes of the nation are upon us, and I structure, during the successive summer vacations of
went up the same line as before ;only he now looked trust that no stone will be lett unturned to arrive at the Court. Last sea son its beautiful roof was fre:lrly
to the left, instead of the right. As he passed by, he what I hope is our common object—the truth. painted and gilt, and warkmen have now commenced
saw several laughing and gnashing their teeth, and A Juryman observed that he was by no means sa- with the floor, which is to he laid with wainscot, dis.
talking lie could not tell what. As he passed on he tisfiedwith theinspectionwhichhadtakenplace to-day. posed in diamond figures. The Hall is also to be en-
saw a young Officer before he came up to him, by Nlr. WAIIIIMAN said that the whole proceeding at 'idled with a number of Gothic mouldings.
three. He went up to him, and pointed at him ; the barracks was one of the most pititul tricks that Sir JOHN LEACH fniisheci his Sittings in the Vice..
and one of the soldiers who was conducting him had ever been played off, and the grossest insult that Chancery Court on Sattirda y,:tn..l on Sunday left town
asked what he meant by it ; and witness said, he had ever been offered to men who had so solemn a in his travelling cart iage for the Continent.
meant that was the man that aimed at and fired at 1 duty to perform. They had been deprived of one
Dlaodcka,
Yesterday ev.enieg, an Inqt,in was taken at the King's
mhets.steer, on the body of
the man at Cumberland-gate. Another Gentleman ! great means of ascertaining the truth ; for if they had L.diroruVitai
(not a soldier) asked witness what he had to say ?• I seen the lips quiver, and the colour fly into the face
. had b'een playingt
with a lad or hanis'ON7nll age on ownartehre-
They called this Gentleman Mr. Birnie. Witness re- of the Officer, as was described by one of the wit- , barges in the. Dock, about eight o'clock on Saturday night, when
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plied he had said all he bad to say about it. Mr.: nesses, how much better able they would have been ,in attempting to step from that in which he was Atanding, to
nt
between
a ltohneg oi e
barges he
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ttratßei missedmhis firing, and fell
Birnie asked what that was, for he was a Magistrate. to form an inference as to the evidence. The Coroner
is
Mr. Birnie then told him to go and put his hand on might summon anybody; no
.man was. above the law, b
frightened at the acchlent, tit. It he ran eiT homPe,aZvnitlt3oetrtwgaivsinso
any alarm, leaving the &ceased struggling in the water. Nothingg
the horse's bead, and he did so. The soldiers were ! and if he thought proper to issue his summons, the
then going to put him out at this gate, but the Ma-
.Secretary of State miiht be compelled to attend, and was heard of the circumstance until about two hours afterwards,
gistrates desired he should be put out at the Park. give evidence before t em. i when the affrighted lad communicated the matter to his parents,
1 who instantly hastened to the fatal spot. The body a the tie-
By Jurors and by the Sheriff---Was certain this The Foreman then moved that Thomas Emans, the
ceased was searched for, and picked up; but aR the means used
was the man he saw at Cumberland-gate. As soon Adjutant, be summoned to appear before the Cora to restore animation proved ineffectual. Verdict—Accidental
as witness pointed him out he turned white, and when , net s Inquest, held on the body of Richard Honey, and . Death.

to bring with him the master-roll and the orderly-
book of the 14th of August, together with those
of this day.
The Resolution having been seconded, and agreed
to unanimously, the Jury adjourned at half-past nine
o'clock till two o'clock to-morrow (this day), at the
New Inn, Edgeware-road.