Star.
London, England, 1820-03-20 00:00:00

CUMBERLAND ELECTION.

The Election for the return of two Members of
Parliament for the County of Cumberland, came on
at Cockermouth on Friday morning.
Jdfni LOWTHER, Esq. was proposed by Sir P. Mils-
owns, Bart. Lord MORPETH, by Sir F. F. VANE, Bart.
Mr. DYKES proposed Mr. CURWEN (already elect-
ed for Carlisle). The Nev. E. STANLEY, seconded- Arr.
DYKEs's nomination.

Mr. CURWEN addressed the Meeting, and expressed
his willingness to give the Freemen an opportunity
of vindicating their independence.
A shew of hands was then taken, and declared to
be in favour of Mr. Lovrraaa and Mr. CURIVEN. A
poll was demanded on the part of Lord MORPETII,
and commenced on the same day.

AsaaptEx.—The contest for the Aberdeen Dis-
trict of Burghs is still carried on as keenly as ever.
Aberdeen and Bervie have declared for Mr. MIT-
CHELL, and Montrose and Arbroath for Mr. Htnn,
so that the great point is to carry Brechin. - It was
stated, in a letter of Friday last, that out of the
eleven voters, Mr. MITCHELL had secured seven.—
Letters of Tuesday, however, assert that the result is
still doubtful. The greatest exerticns are making on
both sides. In Brechin, owing to the reported deci-
sion of the Council, riots have taken place. The fol-
lowing is an extract of a letter from Montrose, dated
the I4th instant

" There has been some serious rioting in Brcchin. On Friday
night the mob broke the window, and the window-frames of the
houses of Provost GUTHRIE and Bailie Dix, and the military
were called from Forfar. Six of the rioters were apprehended,
and lodged in prison. On Sunday the Magistrates were escorted
to Church by the military. The constables advised the Magis-
trates to send away part of the military on Monday, and at night
the mob again broke the windows of the Provost and another
Gentleman. The women, it seems, Ire particularly incensed."

YORK.—Extract of a letter, dated Saturday,
March 18 :—" Joseph Baines, Joseph Ingham, and
Thomas Roberts, were indicted for rioting at Halifax,
on their way from a Reform Meeting at Hunslet
Moor, on the Oth of November last. liigham and
Roberts were both proved to have been present at the
riot ; but Baines successfully proved an alibi. Mr.
Justice PARK very earnestly admonished the pri-
soners, and told therh, that no man who had the
least pretensions to be a lawyer could possibly declare
such Meetings as were held throughout the countty,
with flags and banners and weapons, to be legal.—
When Public Meetings only inspired terror in the
peaceable, they should be put down. Roberts
thanked the Learned Judge, adding, that on his li-
beration lie should be more cautious. They were
sentenced to he imprisoned for two calendar months
each ; and Baines was discharged."
CORN EXCII A N GE, MA RK-L AN E, NA RC H 20.
Our market was very largely supplied with all
Grain this morning, particulai-ly with Wheat from
Essex and Suffolk, which article is from 2s. to 4s.
per quarter cheaper, and very dull sale at that de-
cline. Barley is full 2s. per quarter lower, and
only the finest qualities could be got off, the arrival
being very considerable from Norfolk and Suffolk.
The Oat trade was also beau, at a redaction of ls.
per quarter. Beans and Peas are also from Is. to
2s. per quarter cheaper. The supply of each far
exceeding the present demand.

SMITHFIELD 31fAIIIINT, MARCH lo.—Beef, 4s. Od. to ss. 2d. per
stone of sibs. ; Mutton, 44 • Od. to ss. 4d. Veal, Ss. Od. to 7s. cd.
Pork Ss Od. to 7s. Gd.; Lamb Cs. to Os. ocl.—Cattle at Market—
Beasts V. 520 ; Calves, 1W; Sheep and Lambs, 14,600 ;Jigs zoo.
Hay per load, N. 1 ls. to 41.85. Clover, 5/. Os. co 6410 a. Straw,
IL Bs. to 11. Ills.

DUEL—Wednesday a meeting took place in the
Isle of Wight, between Mr. F. and Mr. S. in conse-
quence of a dispute with regard to some letters.
Shotswere. exchanged, and Mr. F. was wounded in
the leit breast,. when the seconds interfered, though,
unhappily, without effecting a teconciliAtien.

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i3ANKRUPTCLES ENLARGED. •
Thomas drelposf, Orniek/rk, Lmeadkire, fß;ns March
25 to April 19, at eleven, at the rehrg's Arms lan, Ormskirk:
Samuel Dye, Nortvich, grocer, front March 21 to April 3,
eleven, at the Norioik Hefei, Norwich.
BANNI.i.UPTCY St:IIII.SEDF:D.
Jisiab Ckeetharr. Stu.. port, cotton-spinner,atel. William Wright,
Glossop, Derbyshire, roi,eilne-mitker.
BANKRUI•TS.
Andrew Pollard, Poole, grater, to se,-rnntler Aptil 3, at four;
4, and 29, at test, at the Old Antelope lan, Poole. Atter-
ales, 'Mes..rii. Alexanler and llblme, New Ism; or Mr. Par.;
Poole, Dorset.
Thomas Griffin, inn. Trenthath, StafFordshire, April 7, and
29, at twelve, at the Office of Messrs. Wheatley and Co.
Stone. Attornies, Mr. Barber, letter-lane; or Messrs:
Wheatley and Co. Stone.
Wfilikth Elrntinghani, Manchester, manufacturer; April 14; at.
four, 'l5, at nine; and 49. at two, at tfie Bridgewater Arms
Inn, Manchester. Attornies, MI% Hadfteld, Manchester; or
Messrs'. Hurd and Joholan, Temple.
Jaines klakesn, Liverpool; Itveryigtable-keeper, April 13, 14,
and 29, at'elevee, 'at the George Ban, Literpool. Attornies,
Mr. Chester, Staple Inn, Holborn; or Mr. Williams, Union-
court, Liverpool.
Wi!liatn Peters; Brecknock, innkeeper, April 6,7, and 49, at
tWelve, at the Cttrntnercial Rooms, 13tistol. Activities,
Messrs; Clarke and Co. Chancery-lane; or Mr. Haberilekr,
Bristol.
George Grey Percival, Waleot, Sotnersotshire, brewer, March
24, CC, and April 29, at two, at the Caetle and Bplixibai
Bath. Attornies, lie. Pittts, Serjear.t'a lon, Fleet-street I
or Mr. Batchellor, Chatidos House, Bath.
James Birch, Manchester, cotton-spinner, April 3,4, and 29,
at nine, at the Star Ina, Manchester. Attorney, Mr. Kay,
Essex-street, Manchester.
Adam Parkinson, Joka Duckett, sad 'Samuel Alsop, Manches-
ter, calico-;;rioters, April 3,4, and 29, at one at the bridge...
water Arms Inn, Manchtstrr. Attornies, Mr. Ellis,,Chan-
cery-lane; or Messrs. Johnson and Lonsdale, Alanebester.
Edward Biqa), late of Dyer's buildingF, Holborn, dealer,
March 25, April P and 2t', at ten, at Guildhall.. Attorrdes,
Messrs. Ciarbe and Co. Ciancery-lare.
Elias Dickens, ;Macclesfield, victualler, March 29, at three, 30,
, at ten, and 'April 29, at three, at tit, Argel Inn, Al:kicks?
field. Attornies, alessrs. Hurd and Johnston, Temple; or
Mr.. Loney, alacelesti,id. . •
lwaid Foi.lkes and John Daraton, 7,:anchester; upholsterers,
April I, at tour, 3, and 89, at ten, at the Star Inn, Mass-
cheater. Attornies, Mr. ILimpson, Manchester; or Mr. El.
lis, Chancery-Line.
John Thomas Clark, Tothill-street; Westminster, victualler)
March 51, 45, and April 9f.5., at ten, at GuildhalL Attorney,
Mr. Williams, Illackman-street, Borough.
William Edwards, Dartford, grocer, March 95, at eleven, April
1 and 5.9, at ten, at Guildhall, London. Attornies, MesSrs.
Richardson, Walbrook.
William Roantree, Princes.street; Westminster, ccach-builder,
. March 21, 211, and April 29, at twelve, at GuildhitlL At-
torney, 'Mr. Doughty, Paper-buildings, Temple.
DaVid Thomas Clarke, Gerrard-street, Soho, laceinan, March
25, April 1 and 29, at eleven, pt Guildhall. Attornies,.
Messrs. Pownall and Fairthorne, Old Jewry.
Sophia Iloold, Laytonstone, Erma, butcher, March 25, April
ti and 29, at ten, at Guildhall. Attornies, Messrs. Fowell
and Partridge, Nicholas-lane, Lombard-street.
Samuel Gleave, late of Warrington, shopkeeper. April 13, at
five, 14, at two, and 29, at four,.at the Nag's Head Inn,
Warrington. Attornies, Messrs. Mason and HlAlSlrnall, New
Bridge-street; or Messrs. Boyer and Nicholson, Wartingtont
Alexander Home Matthews's., .Gateshead, Durham, grocer'
April 7,1, and 29, at eleven, at the George Inn, Newcastle..
upon-Tyne. Attornies, Mr. Hartley, New Bridge-street;.
or Mr. Forster, Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
.Tqua Holliday, Stockport, victualler, April 1,3, and 21, at
ten, at the Dog and Partridge 'tavern, Stockport. Attends.,
Mr. Wilson, Grevillo-street, Ilatton-gar den ; or Mr. Paul-
den, Stockport.
Joseph Tebbitts, late of Birmingham, victualler, April "f, ei
and 21, at twelve, at the Royal Hotel, Birmingham. Attora
Dies, Messrs. Hicks and Braikenridge, Bartktt's-builtlirgs,
Holborn; or Mr. Beswick, Birmingham.
Matthew Atkinson, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, broiler, April 1,8,
and 29, at one, at Guildhall, London. Attornies, Messrs:
Willis and Co. Warnford-court, 'lhrogniortou-street.
• DIVIDEND.; to be made at GUILDHALL.

April 15, J. Cornea and J. Wood, Parldington-street, coach:
makers, at twelve. Ap:il J. Amos and C. Sutherland, St.
Helen's-place, merchants, at twelve. April 8, J. Sanclach;
Wqolwich, currier, at one. April 15, J. Stocks. law of Ale.
dersgate-street, salesman, at ten. April 15, 13. Gibson, Chris
tenhanr, wine-merchant, at twelve. April It, J. lilt-km:ln,
Gower-street, Bedford-square, builder, at eleven. April 15$
R. C. Searle, Saffron-Walden, upholsterer, at twelve. April
15, J. Howkins, Penny-fields, Black:-:3!l, build::. at ten.—
April 8, W. Maclean, Upper hlary-la bonne-street, cabinet-
maker, at twelve. April 8, IL Finch, Co(.:_r's-rovr, Crutch Id-
friars, wine-merchant, at eleven. April 8, J. E. Hoolhoom,
Union-court, Broad-street, merchant, at eleven. April 8, li.
Wilcox, Strand, woollen-draper, at eleven. April 8, V:.
Coombe, Scots-yard, Cannon-street, merchant, at ch.ven. April
8, D. Jackson, Castle-court, MI-chin-Irue, merchant, at eleven.
April 15, G. Oakley ar.d J. Evans, 0 d Bond-street, uphol-
sterers, at twelve. April 8, F. Ferreira, Bell-court, Walbroth,
merchant, at twelve. April 8, J. Dunsmure and J. Gardner,
Broad-street, merchants, at ten. April s 5, Margaret, France.,
and John Court, and John Lowe Diggles, Savage-gardens, mer-
chants, at ten. April 8, A. Leslie, Size-lane, provision-mer-
chant, at eleven. April 22, M. Abraham, 111inories, raerchant,
at twelve. April 8, I'. and IL Wood, and W. Troughtons
Srnitham-Bottom, Coulsden, Surrey, brewers, at eleven. April
2.5, W. and H. Munro, late of Upper Thames-street, nierchautss
at ten. April 1,5, W. H. Free and li. Oates, Broad-street,
Horalydown, merchants, at ten.
DIVIDENDS to be made in the COUNTRY.
April 15, R. Bound, late of Sopley, Southampton, mMets
at three, at the White Hart. Winchester. April 11, G. Path,
Boston, Lincolnshire. Merchant, at . eleven, at the Peaceek,
Boston. April 8, J. Bone, Truro, linen-draper, at eleven, at
Pearce's Hotel, Truro. April 10, P. Butt, Cheltenham, grocer,
at four, at the Horse and Groom, Gloucester.
CERTI FICATr.S.-Aratr, 8.
W. Fox, Exchange-buildings, stock-broker. J. D. PCl7l',
and E. Hurry, Freernaa's-court, Cornbill, merchants. J. and
W. Galey, Birmingham, brick-makers. J. 13alley, London-
wall, coach-makers. W. Cur, Leek, StaEordshire, silk-ma+
nufacturer. N. R. Ledwieb, Ccllege-hill, merchant. George
Walmsley, Ormskirk, hosier. J. Jancy, Liverpool, goldsmith.
M. Levyson, Lime-street, merchant. G. Gill, /danehesters
calico-printer. H. Cooper, Southbomugh Mills, Tembridges
gunpowder-manufacturer. B. Hobbs, Ledbridge, Southamp-
ton, coal-merchar.t.
DISSOLUTIONS OF PARtNEIZSIIIT'S.
Taylor and Cu. Belton-le-Moors, cot ton-spinners. 'Lips and
Co. Manchester, woollen-cord-manufacturers. Dalgas and
Trimmer, 13ankside, Southwark, tobacco-manufacturera. Peel
and Ansdell, Liverpool, agents. Shipley and Waring, Shaftes-
bury, drapers. S. Polltrd, arr. and jtin. Horshccu, drapers..-4
Marshall and Jackson, Briatol. ship-brokers. Trinsier and Co.
Wantage, Berks, maltsters. Cross and 0g1,•„ Liverpool, She-
riff's-cheers. Allardyce and Ettles. Spencer and Co. Coven-
try, ribbon-manufacturers. Brawn and Co. Leeds, cloth-me.•
chants. Payne and Co. Bury St. Edr.:und's, boarding-school-
keepers. Reed and Co. Newcas.le-upon-Tylie, bankers. White
and Co. Etkington, Derby, stone.m..lons. kiendall and Heath,
Cheltenham, coal-dealers. I'. and IL, J. Cuulman, Leeds, mu.
chants. R. and I'. Chaplyn, Chatham, slopsellers. Brown and
Blackburn, Friday-strew, warebobremen. Stretch and Lloyd,
Liverpool, forwarding agents. 6; and J. Eentlif, Maidstone,
leather-cutters. Atkinson and . wine mer.
*chants. Bland and thins, Enighley, Yorkshire, worsred-spia.
nets. Westbrook and Jone), ThalaWttliktibeilk-Iner chataes.

YORK LLAT ASSIZES, MARCH 17.

At seven o'clock this morning, a few individuals
were admitted into the Court to take their seats vire
visas to the doors being thrown open to the Public.
A loud shout; a few minutes before eight,'announce4l
that the crowd in waiting were permitted to apprtuch,
and immediately afterwards both the galleries were
tilled. Several Ladies were accommodated on either
side of the 'Bench.
Several of the defendants entered at nine. o'clock.
Imes,. was of the number, and he, observing a man
with.a white hat, in one f the galleries, thought it
necessary to call out that he should be asked if he
were one of the witnesses for the ddfence ? as in that
case he must retire. The manner in which this re-
quest was made, as well as the occasion of it, called
forth a general laugh. It turned out, that the man
thus distinguished was not a witness. The defendants
have now one hundred and forty witnesses in York,
and they boast that they could bring forward fifteen
t!tousand, if necessary. One of the accused has as-
serted, that the trial cannot be closed in less than a
fortnight from the presenttime.
The Jury, who had been permitted to separate,
and retire to their several Inns, returned to their box
.a little before nine this morning.
The Judge entered at nine, and announced that
:11In'Justice P,,sat having gone through the business
of the other• Court, would hear some of the trials that
were to have come on in this.
Mr. Hunt having taken his seat at the table, and
the other parties, who conduct their own cases, being
present, the business of the day commenced.
. William Morris, who had been sworn on Thursday imme-
diately before the Court adjourned, was the first winless ex-
amined. Witness lived five initet from Manchester, at a dis-
tance of somewhat more than a mile from White' Moils. He
had seen several bodies of men marching towards Manchester
on the moaning of the 16th; defendant, Bamford, was among
them, and some hundreds assembled in the town of Middleton,
*a the 16th of August. At first, they were in confusion, but
they were afterwards formed into sections, and made to form a
square. Did not recollect the person who put them into the
form. of a square; nor any of the persons who first put them
into sections. Could form no idea of tha number of sections,
but there was a large number of persons in the township of
Middleton, at about nine or ten in the morning. Shptld think
there might be two or three thousand. They marched off four
• abreast. They had been formed in a square before they went
off, a chair was placed within the square, and Samuel Bamford
got into the Chair, and said, " Friends and neighbours, I have a
few words to relate ; you will march off from this place quietly,
and not insult any one, but rather take an insult." lie (Bam-
ford) did not think that there would be any disturbance or any
to do ; but if there was, it would be after they came back. There
wain° fear, he said, for the day was their own. Ile got off
the chair and split the laurel among the•men. lie r ave Moat to
them who commanded the sections. They put it into their
breasts, and sonic into their hats, and then marched off four
abreast towards Manchester. Before the men marched off ano-
ther party came from Rochdale in the same form, four abreast,
with a bawd of music before them. They carried two flags
with them, with inscriptions on them aiehich he could not re-
collect. Th_ two parties joined at. Middleton, and all marched
of together. The Rochdale party contained nearly as many as
the Middleton party. The Rochdale party stopped a few mi-
nutes at Middleton, but did not forma part of the square, which
was formed when they came away. The Middleton body had
two flags, and a Cap of Liberty was carried with each party.
The Rochdale Cap was carried under a flag, and the 3liddleton
Cap nn a tole by itself. The men had nothing in their hands
but bits of switches or small sticks. Ile had seen the Middle-
ton people before that day, wheeling about and forming both in
- the field and high road. Did not know that he had seen on the
16th any of those he had seen before. He had seen Bamford
with them several times. They had music before them as they
marched on the 16th, and Bamford after that came in front.
Witness walked with them nearly a mile, then he stopped, and
saw them march on towards Manchester, and towards Smedley
Cottage, Bamford being in front, and the Middleton body
marching first. He knew a man of the name of John Whit-
worth. lie had seen him drilling them. and John Hayward
had been employed in the same way. These men had been,
the former a private in the 6th, and the latter a private in the
16th Dragoons. Did not recollect seeing either of these men
with the bodies marching to Manchester on the 16th.
Cross-exarnined'hy Bamford.—Was sworn to tell the truth,
the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. Reminded of the
evidence he bad given respecting the chair, and the square
formed at Mirallcten, he had said that he supposed, from what
b. (Bamford; said, that he wished the marching party to be
peaceable and orderly, not only at Middleton, bat everywhere
rise. Had heard examiner say nothina about the use to which
the flags were to be put that day. Was not above a dozen yards
f; um the examiner (Bamford) while he was sneaking, and could
bear him well, but heard no more than he had already deposed
t.. He had beard him say, he peaceable and quiet at church;
but be had not heard him say, " when there, let every man re-
Train near his own banner." To his knowledge, he had not
h: and examiner desire them " to come peaceably and orderly
haute." Did nut hear anything said by Bamford, about " re-
tuning quietly with their banners, to which all stragglers were
to repair on leaving Manchester." Mary thousands followed
those who marched from Middleton and Rochdale, besides
those who marched. There were many before and behind, as
vs ell as on each side of the procession. •He observed among
them a deal of women aid children. He knew the examiner's
ife by slaat ' • did not observe her accompanying the proces-
-sasn, nor c. 2 he see the examiner's child. There were plenty
or people on the examiner's right and on bisleft, but there were'
~use in farm but those he (Bamford) led up. lie distinguished
rta examiner as the leader, from the stragglers, because he was
in front of those that were in form. The place where the men
were assembled at Middleton was called Barrow Field. Ile
bad seen in Middleton processions of such societies as Orange-
men and Odd-Fellows. They walked sometimes two, and some-
times four abreast, with music. They had flags too, with in-
scriptions. He was at Middleton at the proclamation of George
IV, He saw a flag there with au inscription on it; that was
carried by the Society of Cdd Fellows. Did not remark the
inioription-on the flag. The people marched off the ground on '
the 16th of August. They used to learn him (witness) to walk
it, when he was a snfilier,"and they called it marching. Did not
hear bin (Bamford) say anything when he gave the leaves of
laurel. Knew nothing of the usages of Freemasons, orange-
user, and Odd Fellows, but he perceived that they had some
'ways of distinguishing themselves. lie did not kno* for what
the laurel was given.
Cross-examined by Mr. Hunt.—Witness had been a soldier
t aanoy-five year. ago in the 104th regiment. Was a non-com-
lalcdoncd officer while he remained in the service. Asked in
what way he had left the service: he appealed to the Judge to
karate if he were obliged to answer the question. When told
that he roust, he said, though he had been in the habit of a
ski tiler tor two or three yeah, he never took an oath in his life
Piongiug to a soldier. He was never sworn is; never took
the oath of allegiance ; so did not feel himself bound to remain
in the regiment any longer than he thought proper; and so,
when he had seen as much as he wished of the service, he then
bid them good moaning. Considered himself to be with the'
regiment, hut not as a soldier, though he wore the clothing.
Q. So when you had had ehough of it, you took French leave
of the reginwat 7—When I had had enough of it I made the
best of my road.
Q. And have not some people been ill-natured enough to call.
• yeti a deserter?—You may if you chuse.
Q, But were you not told, that having violated Your oath of,
allegiance, you could not be a good witness in a Court of Jos-
tle:ea-Nobody ever told me so. Witness was first admitted
as what was called s mushroom serjeant. He had received so
moth a stain for enbattpg on the recruiting service • hi: received
scoter pay after be got luta* Ireland ; he believed that he bad
bi.eu in Ireland ; he was there ; miler daw. arty ()coup., Clubs
march in Ireland ; bad sees the Or.fne;is Clubs macch.at
dittoes in the same Way as,the neople bull Marched on rith loth
Most: The OningeeCluits liaarrot, to bia knowledge, inarehtd
was switches as the people carried on the 16th August;
Lava rat'Y thanr t.aaaang a shinctagh; hae. seen thug with

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wands and long staves ; w s pot alarmed at them, nor at hisi
(Mr. Hunt's) set otrthe 16th August; he -did not feel alarhied ;
could not tell what others felt, tut saw no depredation cont•
mitted, or insult offered ; Smedley (gear was out of the hieh
road from Middleton to Minchestet ;-they marched three milts
direct towards Smedley Cottage, ltd then turned out of the
'road a quarter of a mile ; he should not have said anything
about Smedley Cottage, if it had not been mentioned to him ;
went with them about-ensile; the music kept playing; did net
remember the whits. •
Q. Do you mean to swear that you do not remember that
God sum the Riney was amongst them ?-1)o you wish me /o
begin lying? I suppose lam ranged here to tell the truth.
Q. I ask you, do you not recalleet tat Cex!..serre thv King was
played ?—No, I don't recollect it, because it is- against your
principlas to play it.
Q. Did you hear them play the Rogues Korth ?-If I did, it
was yours, I believe.
Q. Did you hear them play the Deserter?—lf I did, I should
have taken it to myself. Witness had, heard Bamford advise
the people to go off peaceably, and to remain so ; but had not
heard him advise them to return so. • lie was not a special con-
stable. All that he knew he had learnt from his eye-sight. trod
said nothing to the contrary of Banifold's being a good and
traceable. leader. Did not know whether the switches that the
itiarching men carried were large ennegh to flog tin infamous
cause out of Court. •
Examined by Mr. SCARLETT.—TIad been in the 104th Regi-
ment ; had lived in the neighbourhood of Manchester nearly 20
years ;,he was a weaver, and had looms of his own.
John Eaton examined by Mr. faattroata.—Was a plumber
and glazier at Middleton. lie described the advance of the
Middleton people, on the morning of die 16th of August, with
Bamford in front of them, as it had been described befose : one
of the flags had the inscription " Liberty and Strength."
Cross-examined by Mr. Bamford.—Recollected two flags, one
was green, the other blue ; saw no long poles in the procession,
but those that sustained the flags and cap of liberty=. Was not
sure that-he knew Mrs. Bamford. In the Rochdale eoecern, a
good many women were seen, but he did not recollect this of
the Middleton body. The women seemed to share Mahe spirit
of the men who formed the procession. Did not observe any
frowning looks, they seemed more upon joy, and on good terms
with each otl:er.. Witeess felt no alarm. lie was a person of
some property, but had not thought it necessary to fasten his
doors or windows. He had seen prokestions of Orangemen and
Freemasons, carrying staves, &c. vrka rather opposed to the
Reformers ; could nut expect that they would. be in any way
partial to him.
By Mr. Hunt.—Witness was in a respectable line of business.
Did not feel alarm, nor see that others were alarmed. He had
marched in an Orange procession, carrying flags and banners.—
They had generally the Union flag. They had a Committee and
staves of orders among them. Had heard of Mr. Ralph Fletcher,
of Bolton, but did not know him personally.
Joseph Travis (examined by Mr. Sea aLerr)--Was agrocer,
at Oldham. `Saw one division of the Reformers pass his house.
They came (tom Saddleworth, in Yorkshire, three miles from
Oldham. After they had passed, he was sank by the Magistrates
to count the numbers of the whole that passa.• There were
divisions from five--Royson, Oldham, Saddleworth, Crompton,
and Chatterton. There were flags ar the head 'of every one of
these divisions. They marched in seCtions-athere was a Come
wander to each division. Their advanceawas.irregular—as sonnt
of the sections marched four abreast—others had six,eight,:or's
dozen abreast. Each division was divided into sections, and a
Commander appeared or; the left flank of every. suction. They
had a bugle.in fiaatt of all the diiislons. They marched to a
place of rendezvous, and then advanced like soldiers. He
counted 804 thatamarched in rank-Many hundreds went isi.ade.
Those who went beside, frequeotle.fell,haa. The woad. ajaielt"
was given, and they all halted at once:a The cause or.tfieir halt-
hog, he supposed, was sonic little disorder witch had'oceurred:
As woo as the word halt" was given, the Comniandef.`ll the
left of each section; called out " eyes left," •an'd theirthey eery
soon got into order, and. the word " march" was Fiven..-Saw
Dr. :fealty with them: Le lives at Lees. The Doctor led, the
Saddleworth or Lees division.
Here Mr., Hunt observed to the Judge, that a cote had been
sent 'out of Court by au Attorney, as he supposed to a witness.
He reyxsted that the Attorney might be sworn to the coeterts
of the note.
The JUDGE immediately orderedihe note to be brought back.
The note was soon returned, when it was found to bf of no
importance, as it merely desired that a copy of his depositiosi
might be given to one of the witnesses, which witness, Mr.
Sceitasrr said, it was not his intention to examine. . .
The examination returned.—Witness said;the 864 mentioned
included all that witness saw marching in order. The crowd
continued to increase while they were within his view, winch
was about half an hour. The persons who formed the procession
marched in a middling way, not so well as some that he had seen.
Cross-examined by Mr. Hunt—Witness is Constable at Old.
ham ; was employed by the Magistrates to count the Refor-
mers. He did not shut up his shop ;. while he was gone to count
the marching parties, his father attended to his shop; saw no-
thing to alarrgehim ; did not .notice the inscriptions on the flags.
A Mr. Chippendall went with him, and wrote down what he'
(witness) observed. Mr. Cbippendall was not at York now.--a
Witness considered himself forced to come. Mr. Chippendall
is a Gentleman in Oldham. Witness did not know that he was
a Special Constable. Did not_see any drunkenness or rioting,
or any person threatened or ill-used. Witness was employed by
the Magistrates. Mr. Chippendill is not an Attorney. There
was nothing on the colours to alarm witness. The black flag
he had seen, It passed his own house. He did not like the hick
of it, but he took no notice of •it.- That was not his business,
though he was a Special Censtable. He saw something about
" Saddleworth and Mosley Union" 'on the Hag. That told him
where the party came Runt. Saw something like two hands
clasping each other on it, with the word " Love" over them.
Did not see a bloody dagger on it. Did not recollect the Scales
of Justice on it. Did not know any particular reason why' Mr.
Chippendall did not come to York. Both names were signed to
the paper, which he and Mr. Chippendall had seat to the Solici-
tor tor the prosecutiou. Did not know any reason for,lllr. Chip-
ilendars absence. Mr. Chippendall was a 'Gentleman of very.
good character. Had heard that hi was stibpeetiaed to Come,but
did not know why he was not here. Had never *en a Cap of
Liberty. Ile had looked at the emblem over the County Hall
in York, but did not speak
,itra Cap of Liberty in etone, bus of
•such as he supposed to be carnet' is a procession, when be had
said that he had never seen one.. He had never seen one tar-
ried before the people. • • . . •
John Ashworth (examined by Mr. LITTLXDALIO—Was an.en-
sinter working at a factory in Oldham last August. He saw
several divisions of persons who were proceeding to Manchester.
They formed themselves into a body, and took the new road to
Manchester. There might he about 3,000 marching in a body.
Saw a black flag and a cap of liberty. He was asked` by sortie
of them to go with them, but he said " they were a week too
soon for him, as he should not go to Mancherster till Saturday."
When he refused to go, sonie of them called out that they would
make a Moscow of Manchester before they came lack. This
was about eight o'clock.
Cross-examined by Mr. Hunt—Was no relation to the man
of the same name that was killed ou the 16th,. Witness's wife
and children were at Manchester, but he was not so alarmed at
the Moscow story as to go there to look after them. He could
not go to Manchester. He felt alarm at what he had -heard, and
said, " the words were ttlrrible" at the time. Ile did not hire
any body to give his wife notice of what he bad'heard, that she
might pack up and be off. He was told by tone or two persons
that " they would make a Moscow of Manchester." lie meant
by one or two, more than one. never sent to let his wife
know anything about it. Who waste to send by ? He had seen
caps of liberty at Middleton, but he had not noticed the cap of
liberty over York Castle. He was not a man that bothered his
bead' about caps of liberty, or anything of that kind.
By Mr. Beeaciw—Witness would have had no objection to
put up the Huitings for the Manchester Meeting had he been a
master workman in that line, but that was taximeters' work.
He was an'engineer, and only worked in iron.
William Standtring, examined by Mr. See/mere—Kept a
public-house at Patinworth. He saw some of the bodies on their
march to Manchester on the Ifith of August. He saw Healey
wftli them, who said " Vietaia;; my boys I"- Ilealey went Into
witness's house, took a glass of ant, and drank " Sticcess to the
-proceedings of the day." lie said he had kuown that house for
sonic time, and hoped the people belonging to it were true to
the cause. -
By Mr. Hunt—Witness bad new left the public-house; Was
settling his account% and living with his brother... Witness was •
much alarmed tin the. ttitlt of Augustabut did not tnove his iro-
petty on that day.. His goods had iinee been sold in Isis Dante;
they were removed front hisivnime for convenience of eale tie
saute had not appealed in th- hills of the sale. Ile did not be-
lieve that if his tame bad boleti to them that say of his creditors,

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would bate prevented the sale. WitoeSs had been in a ou
before. He kid dever been tried. but there-ikati.been,a
cbarie arahtst him for brelng vrindpws when be was hcrdied,l
He was rather yervoia; hi bad beep afrkted with/err unfortu-
nate malady that made it necessary tot onfinelitti in the Lunatic
Asylum ; hut he had not been so within the last tsvo vers. He
was a Special Constable, but never received 'anything from the
Police In his life, but two pounds to bring him from Manchester

to York. •
Jeremiah Fielding, examined by Mr. Lrertrnate—Was a
merchant of Manchester. He was between Nianchester and i
Cheethowrilill, on the road to Bury, on the morning of the 16th.
Saw about %WO persons marching in regular order four or five
abreast, with music and Lags, towards Mancheiter.
By Mr. Hunt—Witness did not see them insult or use any one
ill. No women and children were with thcm when he saw them.
Jesiles-Heath, examinee by Mr. ScA r.LErr.—Resided at Cheet-
ham-hill. Ile saw a party proceeding to •N;anchester on the 16th
August, which he described nearly as the last witness had done.
Ile saw a party of three, and one of those three persons,look-
ing earnestly at witness, said to him, " You will not sleep in
that .louse to-night." 'Witness went to Manchester in the
afternoon.
By Mr. Hunt.—Knew Mr. Nadin ; did not know all the Po-
lice runners ; could not swear that they were not connected with
the Police at..Monchester, but he did not believe them to be

persons of /bat 'description.
Roger Entwistle being called, it was answered that he was

out of the way.
Mr. Hunt suggestptibthat be should be called, as Clerk of the
Race Course, as.he was better known- by.tbat title than by the

name of Roger Entwistle.
James Duncuft, examined by !Ir. I.terrenate.—Lives near
Hollinewood ; is a cotton-spinner. Was on the toad to I\ lan-
chester on the morning of the 16th of August ; saw about 2,500
men advancing towards Manchester in regular order; one man
said, " Well, Captain, howdo you do?"—(Witness was for-
merly Captainin the Local Militia), end some of them ca:ted
out that they were going to West Langton, where he and his
permit-shad a factory. which was burnt down in 1312, and had
been rebuilt as acorn-mill. Thsfactfary had been burned in
'the open day by the Luddites as?hey were then termed.
By Mr. Hunt.—Witness was at Manchester on the 16tha.
'pegs not a special constable; saw Mr. Hunt on the hustings,
sad in front of Mr. Buxton's house; witness tock no part in
the proceedings of that day ; be left the ground before the Yeo-
manry came oh it, as he thought it was not safe to remain with-
out some protection ; saw Mr. Hunt near Buxton's house after
thardispersion of the Meeting; he left the field before the Ca-
very came, but went back again from curiosity. lie thought
it safer to be there after the Cavalry came than it was before;
did not consider that he had any business there ; was asked if he
'Was a doctor r witness refused to answer, but subsequently he
replied, certainly not, and be bad not dressed or looked at the
wounds of shy of the persons who were injured on the 16th
of August • be could not say that he hid seen any of those who
weie-yiotinded*; he did not tee any of them ; witness sent a
cart filled with goods on that day, Monday being their regular
day for sending; the cart usually set out early—at seven o'clock
in the morning, and he thought they would get there before the
Meeting aasernblid ; he was not afraid of sending his goods on
that day for the reason just given ; he should have been •afraid
of Sending them if they could run have arrived before twelve
or go; o'clock ; good,s were sent to the warehouse at Man-
eYtka(Ce was, pot aftaid of the goods being at Manchester after
twelve of onp o'clock, because they would be locked up in the
.avhichis a pretty safe one ; was not afraid to go
hirnself; returned that evening ; met some. Officers belonging
to the Gth Dragoon Guards; had some conversation with one
of the Officers, on the transactions of the day. He could give
the Officer but -a 'very imperfect account of the •Meeting, as he
left the ground before the Cavalry went there, and did not re-
twn till after the crowd was dispersed. He did not ask the
Officer if he had been to Manchester ? and reply, on his saying
" Then you bare the fun," nor had he used any
tiling like such expressions :,His business had
.carved hint to
the warehouse at Manchester, and curiosity took • him thence
ifor;the Meeting in Peter's-field.. He was aware that a diaper-
ektt of the- Meeting would 'take place, from placards that he
114d'feen about the town—the notices given by the Boroughreeve
and Constables,. from the tenanr of which, he thought the dis-
hpersion of the Aleetilig very likell. The substance of the pla.
-card was a recommendation to the People to keep at home, and
'to prevent their wives, children, and_servanta,, from attending
the Meeting( Witnesa; not-Withstanding, .went_to the .Meetirg;
at his own risk. He thought he should have run some risk had
he stayed, and that iadtteitl him to go away f6x.a short time,
and then return. When be went away, the field was completely
thronged with people--Wifon.he returned, the military had pos.
session of it. • :They were ibea -bringing Mr. Hunt out of Mr.
! Buxton's house. .Ilosass no persogs that were wounded. Wit.
'riess had a mill burnt down some years ago, by the Luddites,
and he believed that focus pergola were hanged for it. Witness
was at Gibraltar at the time the mill was d..zstroyed. He never
heard that the mill was burnt down by the black-faced spies
from Hein* and if-fie bad •fieartl such a story, he Should not
have-believed itl• Ile believed 'his name might have been
put down as one of the probeeitkisiSt." tic might have heard that
one of the persons executed -witi%ilithltd,' but he had never seen
the parties.
Re-examined by •Mr. Sea sixty—Witness thought it was SMI
safe to remain at the Meeting, *as he expected that it would be
dispersed. Ile did nut think such ItMetting safe for the town
of Manchester. Ije should- suppose that there might be from'
70,000 to 100,000 persons presents They Were almost excite-
sirely_of the labouring classes, with the exception of those whom
he supposed to have been carried c relay curiosity, from their
1 standing at some distance fronatiac iings. : Some of the per-
sons Who formed the multitude* ImquestiOriably be out' cf
'-
employment. •
Roger Entwistle, examined by. Mr. Scaatarr.Was -an At-
torney at Manchester. From ten to eleven o'clock on the 16th
of August., he was at the Albany hotel, •in , Piccadilly, on the '
roadjeadinrto Stotkport. He saw b coach going at a foot-
pace,
and a procession advance as from Stockport that day, con-
sisting of from fout thousand to five thousand men, marching
like regular soldiers. They had banners and eapi of liberty with
them. Several had the command of different parties. Those
who appeared to command were on one side, at certain intet-
vals, about a yard from the rest. They bad sticks, and very
large•ones. Sonic walked with them; and smile carried them I
on their shoulders. The coach stopped opposite the White Bear,
in PicCadilly, and he saw Mr.' Moorhouse step out of the coach
which accompanied them. One of the marching men said to
him, " Thou hast a gond co:.t on thy back, but I shall have as
good a one before the night-is out." Several of them, on hear-
ing thii; went into the house. Witness then went to St. James's-
squire ; there he saw the Special Constables, in front of Mr.
Buxton's house. Mr. Hunt had not then arrived. Went to see 1
Mr. Hunt coming up.. He vvas in a carriage with Mr. 'Moor-
hens and several others. It was the same coach that he had
seen arrive from Stockport. He saw hlr.- Hunt go on the hu-s-1
*vs.' He had previously seen a party, said to be froM Oldharo
and Royton, arrive ea the ground. They marched on, the band
playidg " Rale. Britannits," and the'people exclaiming " Britons
after will be slaves.' Altogether, he should suppose the Meet-
ing consisted of 100,0(.0 men. They were uearly all of the
lower orders. The Meeting was certainly calculated to inspire
terror and alarm in the inhabitants of Manchester. It was pro-
posed
that Mr. Hunt should take the Chair. Ile (Mr. Hunt)
thee came forward, took off his hat, and said he was glad that
the Meeting had been adjourned from the preceding Moaday,
or words to that effect, as they had now double the number as-
ambled in the cause that there would otherwise have been. A
party of the military approached, and Mr. Ihint then said, point-
ing to the soldiers, " Your enemies are among you t if they -at-
tempt to molest you, get them down, and when you have them
down, keep them down." Shortly after, the Yeomanry Ca-
valry appeared, and witness thinking it unsafe to remain, went
towards Dir. Buxton's house. There wait a 'great shorting
among the mob when the Yeomanry appeared.
By Mr. Hunt—Witness was an Attorney; was Clerk of the
.Manchester Race Course; was-examined on the Coroner's In-
quest, onhis oath, and answered the questions put to bins there.
What he said at Oldham, and *what he now stated at York, was
trite. Ile again described what he had Teen from the steps of
the Albany; the coach went at a foot pace, and he corceived it
.to bead the Stockport division. .The coach stopped, bet the di-
vision went on; some of Eke persons had very large sticks, which
they carried over their shoulders; but he had not said that they
carried them as soldiers carry their muskets. Witness was very
much alartryd, bat yet he afterward.: went to St. Ater'e-tie!d,
Where his alarm became mufti greater, front seeing so large a
concourse of people assembled; he was alarmed because he
knew that their minds were very rmsgls inflamed by reading the
seditious wsaks which had been previonsty published. He knew
some of the parties front Oldbana and itoytme by sight, and he
had frequently seen them buying the works he had mentioned,
at the Office of the Mosadaqtzr aiv..;rver, and recommending them

ktheir friends. Ile had, besides, frequently hard !a
ftm ax-
subjects. s theft sentiments on such home of the purchasers
'e works in question be saw at the hicetiug. He had seen
abianchester faces there, but those•of the lower orders, wha
Arid Apt go from curiosity. The Manchester people had bought
the oeblications of which be had spoken, from curiosity, but nut
with the feelings common to the lower orders. By lower or-
ders he•nicant weavers and labcyrin_g men. lie bad not seen
dee Manchester people so taw to toil seditious publications as
those who came from several rlaces in its vicinity. The lower
tinders in Manchester were many of them engaged in the Works,
and were not allowed to go out on the 16th august. Several,
he had podhubt, would have gone there if they could; he had
never stated that the cause of their not going to the Meeting
was their not having purchased the Work, to which he kid at.
luded ; he repeated bis statemeueof what had fallen froM Mr.
.11usiCat the hustings. Did not see any body proceed to act 03
the recommendation to get the military down; and keep thee%
down. To him it appeared, that Mr. blunt wished not to he
Interrupted by the military, and wanted the people to keep therrt
of, if it were in their power. Witness was from ten to twelve
yards distant, and behind the busting% while Mt. Hunt Was
speaking. The people were tolerably peaceable while he (Msa
Hunt) was addressing them. A Mr. bleutrie was with him,
and heard the tame expressions.
He could not recollect whether be used the word adiehrtiltiertf
I, at the Oldham.l nquest ; his opinion then and since was, that that
words used by him (Mr. Hunt) was adjournment ; he went td
St. Peter's-field because he was determined to hear what he
(Mr. Hunt) hai to say; witness was not in the line of cansta-
bles when the military appeared; saw the Yeomanry Cavalry
advance, some cantering and the whole on a pretty sharp trot ;
witness went to the Meeting by himself, and returned witlahlin
(Mr. Hunt) to the New Bailey; when he went to the bleating,
he thought it perfectly safe to go by himself ; ha saw two or
three of the wounded, a woman in particular, carried on to
Mr. Buxton's house, felt great alarm when he went to the field;
saw the people, and particularly the black flag, which mare re-
sembled a pail than anything else, with the istacription " Equal
Represeatation or Death ;" felt this fear before the Yeomanry
arrived, not knowing what the result would Le; witness stated
at Oldham, that he saw danger the moment be saw the parties
come in taom Steckport.
Mi. ilunt.—Did you not swear at Oldham that you saw no
.danger tiil the Yeomanry came in, but that you then fearaal
some danger might ensue?
l Witness said his reason for saying so was this, there were be-
fore no acts of violence, but when they came within ten yards
of the hastings they were assailed by stones, brickbats, anti
sticks ; his fear was what the result of the Meeting would be,
when it broke up; he was fearfuj only for the result; be did
not hear a report that the Meeting wastis be dispersal by the
• Military that day ; was not in London since May or June, re-
mained there a week. Witness never was. in prison for debt,
or misconduct; the assignees of a bankrupt and himself were
served with a Petition in Chancery, and that matter was now
pending. Mr. Parlington, a welt..nown attorney in London,
was the attorney against him ; he was never in the Fleet Prison
in his life.
[Here Mr. &int apologised to witness for asking such a eines-
' tion. ale was induced to it by a written paper put into his
hands, and felt himself bound to apologise for the iasiauation.l
The examination proceeded. Witness was not close to this
constables the -whole time ; heard that mowing that the Ito-
raanry Cavalry were ordered up. Walkad up and down the
field the whole morning ; no person threatened to take off his
coat : saw several Gentlemen insulted by tie lower orders who
came in, they called theni•spies and special ccnirables ; was not
himself called a spy; did not wave his hand to the Cavah y to direct
them. • The black 'lag was not of the usual shape of such thine
it looked more like a pall; would not swear that the work
" love" was not on it. 'I here was at the top of the pole of one
of the Hags something-like a bloody dagger, never saw the flag
with this figure since that day.
Crosssexamined by Mr. liAll2oW.—Witness considered the
coach in which atoorhouse was, to be part of the proces.stom be-
cause it was• coining iu a walking pace. The coach came im-
mediately before the Stockport divisim • . there were several
passengers inside and out ; slid not see thera get" put ; did not
know whether bloorhouse was driving or not; be was on the
outside ;• believes the coach comes every moaning at the sine
hour, aad stays at.the \Vint.: Pear; saw .poorhouse with Hunt
afterwaidsin an-open tarriage, and a Lady upon a dickey; did
not see 31oerhouae go to the buttings; kuew sonic of the
men in the procession to be froth Stockport.
Cross-examtned•by 3(r. SCAILLETT.—Witness could not say
where the flag was placed, but it was upon the hustings for a
;time; all the fiags-and caps were upon the busting, at one time;
did not know if such was the case while Mr. Hunt was there-
If what he said this day be compared with what he stated at the
Oldham Inquest, he felt convinced they would agree in every
material point. .
Francis Phillipsoexamined by Mr. Serjeant lies.Loce.—ls a
merchant and manufacturer, aohlanchester ; remembered being
-on horseback on. the 16th ; Mr. G. Birley was with him; met
a number of persons at Hardwick Green, a mile and a half
from Manchester; they were advancing in file, with the regu-
larity of • military, principally three abreast ; they had no
music; had two banners, and persons lay their side, acting, to
appearance, as Officers ; they regulated the files, and the order
was perfectly regular, the number from fourteen to fifteen hun-
dred; they had no arms, but a number of them bad sticks,
which they. carried in various ways.: there was one stick at-
tracted his notice, it had a rough thick bark, as if newly cut;—
the man who carried it caught witness's eye, raised the stick
with his other hand, and struck it at him ; saw the whole pass ;
'beard them pronounce the words. "left, right." Witness te-
te/Ord to Manchester ; was a -Special Constable that day ;--
went to the place where the hhgistrates were assembled a' • mhe
ie got to St. Peter's Area there was a crowd there, and the party
he before met came a:natty after on the ground ; he knew them
by their banners ; one had the inscription, " Now Corn Laws ; '
they marched is the sane .macaier as before; could not say
what number wens on the ground ; the party he met it; the morn-
ing marched up near the hustings; saw several other parties
came up newly about the wane time ; there was some music
the party he saw at Hardwick had no distinctive badge in their
hats, but another wore a laurel leaf, and a third party- some-
thing white, which he did not know ; saw a party in a carriage,
of whirls he believed DI:. Hunt to be one ; he was accesinpa-
tiled by an immonseMultitude, and witness never heard such a
noise as that which attended his eatranaa, nor ever saw such
numbers before. It excited great apprehensions iti him, and,
in his opinion, was calculated to excite the same in die triads cf
thelahabitants of M:JlChteer ; he saw 11. Ir. Punt on the hust-
ings ; witness saw him addres the multitede, but did not hear
what he said ; he could nut be heard be half the People assem-
bled; it might betwo niinatea after seeing Mr.• Hunt that be
saw Mr. Nadin approach tar hustings; did not, see Mr. Hunt
taken; after, seeing the military, witness returned home and
ordered the doors of the factory to be locked; in corset uence of
the great alarm he felt, and gave directions to theyorier to keep
the doors dined, and. ant to quit his post ; 'his motive for Ufa
was, that he considered the town to be in imrainent dinger;a—
witnets dismantled some fire-arms that morning, lest the crow'd
might pay him a visit ; he put away some bayonets that were
attached to old muskets.
Cross-examined by Mr. Hunt. —Witness was a tnerchane,
and an author sometimes; wrote.and published .A pamphlet on
"this business; the one produced vas die flat edifitin published ;
j a second published lOW earls; sold many, and giveaway some,
..which he sent as presents to Members of Parliament; it iv:at
a few days after the ineetiag of Parlianusnt ; Mr. 'Arley, who,
1 accompanied witness on the morning of the 16th, is brother fa
,Captain Birley, one at the Macchester Yeomen; did opt knave
whether they were commanded by him at the time; Maier
Trafford nklit have beers with them, though %Ism trpd re::
see him; saw Mr. Mat on the hustings; witnesi,altered re-
'thing of any importance in the pamphlet; he cOnsitiered• the
taws in great danger, and posted himself near the Magittrates,
to gale them- hiasupport, as he thought. he was bound to .do;
gave no drders:that his men thauld remain in doors ; heard manp
taunting exprossionateett on the field to every Ilan who wore a
good coat and went among the crowd ; considered the Ilhaild4
of the stick as an insult; the military appeared to act with teas-
, per, discretien, and propriety ; only saw the first advance; saw
the lath and e'hesaire Yeomanry come cm the Seld in a paid
canter, when they cbserved the Yeomen in danger ; saw sonic
, Infantry, and two pieces of fly iug artillery; saw no blood spilt ;
saw very little of the battle; the dust and the number of Cur-
stables prevented him flow. seeing much of what took place.
Mr. Justice Itavtm- here observed, that the question as to the
shedding of blood was irrelevant upon the present occasion.—
The cltr.tion was, -whether the Meeting was a legal and peace-
hie one? Ile had a right to put any question tenalbtg to shoe
that it was peaceable.
Mr. Montt.—l do not thir.k, my Lard, I could tyke a better
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.. on. ore was, "N. ttoronghtnonters, Unite and be Free," =I
• ;:, thrt o fat her Mk, ing any..resiqartee, or attcwv ir g any"
the reverse of the ease 8a;, the words, " Tairstion withoutite.4
tt• si like **nee, the, on the contrary, fled avithaut-ever
prezentation is Tyranny and Injasise." . On a third, 6 Liberty]
r.:.ina a finger in opposition to the wanton and, eiolunt attack
or Death;' and on another, gag were the words, •'. No Qom
nrie upon them..iMr. Hunt was proceeding, when he was in-
Laws;" on another, " The Rights of Man ;" on another, the,
tcrrapted by •
- figure of Justice iiaintesl ; be counted on the whole sixteen egiso,
Mr. Justice Ufsf," who said the qnestion was not applica-
111 est ion i and five caps of liberty ; was on the field when
.p.lr. Hunt are
hie to the Subject:at present before tbe Jury. The
rived with his party, several of them who followed the proem,
was, whether the Meeting was such as had a tendency to dis-
sion wore white papers or rags io their hats;and heard some at
Nib the public mite by creating alarm in the minds of his
them say to others, " Lads, take care of your rags;' he noticed'
Majesty's subjects? and if that was its character, whether the
Hunt, Johnson, and -others in the carriage, Saxton and Knight
drfendanti conspired to produce such an effect ? . Though a
Meeting was originally Ca were on the hustings. Theft were others whose persons he
called for a legal purpose, it might be-
would know. Swift and Jones, two more of the defendants,
come illegal by thertiesins adopted to produce the effect, or by
were there ; Hunt made an address when lie tcok the Chair;
the manner of the Meeting. That was the point the Jury would
ha ye to decide and he should so
witness beard the whole in their original state, the speech was
After a few observations from M put it to them.
r. Hunt, in which he again thus—" Gentlemen, I must entreat that you will be peaceable
'
remaiked on tie cpnductand quiet. Every person who wishes to hear must.keep order,
of the military and the Magistrates,
ed on a:: attempt which he said was made to seduce the and all I ask for is, that during the proceedings you will be quiet.
~.
We will endeavour to make eurselves heard, but It is impossi
-o; le into illegal acts, by sending drunken soldiers amongst
r - ~ble for us to be heard by the whole. We wish our fellow-coun-
them-- •
trymen who do hear, will communicate to those who do not..—!
31r. Justice BATLEY said, he was at liberty to ask any
It is useless to observe upon the intended Meeting of last week,
'que,tiors tending to show what the character of the Meet-
only that those who by their malignant exertions in taking ad-
tog was, but such was not the nature of that last asked et
vintage of a few illegal words, expected they had triumphed,
the witness. instead of whick it has prodneed two-fold the rumbers—•

The examination then preceeded.—The people were peace-
able on that part of the field where witness stood ; should have
conceived it wrong to send the constables into such a vast mass
of people, unsupported by the military. It would have been
excessively bisprndent. The people round the hustings were
c.o:e together; did not see them locked ; this he merely heard
from others; they stood as close together as possible. Witness
heard nothing that was said on the hustings by him (Mr. Hunt).
It was natural the people should Stich round the hustings to
he.w hist (Mr. Hunt); the wish to hear hint alone would not
be a made them stand around the hustings as they did. Wit-1
tie s considered them as disciplined troops, who came to protect
or light for bins (Mr. Hunt) as occasion offered. They
.ap-
peat.4l to him ready to protect him or light for him, so he gave
the command. They were so close the constables could not
arpioach ; there was a double row of constables from Mr.
li..:xton's -house. Witness went down that row, but could not
get within twenty or twenty-five yards of the hustings; did not
the Manchester Yeomen come into the field; saw them
for m ; was convinced they were sober; spoke to some, and did
not see the slightest appearance of inebriety.. He .saw NAM,
bat had no conversation with him; did not see Nadia make any
effort to go to the hustings without the Yeomanry; k would
bare beenanadness to attempt it.
Jeremiah Smith resided in Manchester; is Dead Master of
the Grammar School ; was near the Star on the 16th ; saw a
large body of men in Deanssate, it war that party that conduct-
ei Mr. Hunt to the ground.; saw him in an open carriage ; was
in the house next the Star Inn ; the coach stopped ; and the
party stopped alio, shouted, hissed, and groaned, epposite the
Star Inn ; did not know Whether the Magistrates were then
there or not. Saw nor heard no signal, hut it seemed to be
dine by consent. Bunt, he thought, was sitting. There
was music and banners 1 could not ay accurately what the ::um-
hers were; it was not practicable to get along the street ; he
acted upon that judgment, for he did not-go home that mniaent,
as he intended. The crowd nest stopped at the Shambles, nearer
the ;emend ; they marched at first irregularly, but near the car-
riage, both before and after it, there was great regularity ; the
men marched in rows in a practised step. When they arrived
in King-street, the same thing occurred .Ls epposite the Star,
hut being further off, witness did not see it so distinctly ; heard
shouting, hissing, and a chipping of hands ; a white handker-
chief was displayed from some window ; the Police-office is in
Back King-street. The mode in which th y proceeded was
lam certainly calculated to inspire alarm ; many of them seem-
ing to be countrymen. The body itself was considerable, and
connecting it with-what he heard to be in St. Peter's-field, he
became very anxious. Most of the shop windoWs were closed,
Int the doors, as far al he recollected, were opened. Witness
shut his own windows, and locked both his front doors. The
crowd round Mr. Hunt had not at all the air of a deliberate as-
sembly.
Cross-examined by .Mr. Hunt—Witness is Master 'of the
Greek Gremmar-school in Manchester; had a great number of
boys; dismissed them on that day after breakfast ; the number
of day scholars and boarders were 110,15 being boarders; they
were sent home immediately after breakfast ; did out think it
prudent to keep them in school, thought it better to send them
home, to be under the care of their respective parents. The
usual hour of breaking up was half-past twelve, and witness
thought it safer to let them home at ten than at half-past twelve.
This alarm arose principally from what might occur in the
course of the afternoon. No insult was offered to witness as he
passed through Dean:gate. Did not recollect to hear that any
of the boys were hurt on that day. Recollected when George
.IV. was proclaimed the other day in Manchester, did rot see
any windows closed upon that occasion.
Examined by Mr. Sealerrt—When he dismissed his boys
at ten, it proceeded from an apprehension that some disturb-
ance might arise, had he kept them till 12 he would have felt
math perplexed how to act. He did not know where the pa-
rents of all lived.
John Barlow examined by Mr. Serjeant Hettocx.-7Keeps
the Coach and Horses in Deansgate, about 50 yards from the
Police office ; was on his premises nearly all the morning. His
attention was arrested by a number of people marching along
the street, and an open carriage with four or five men inside ; a
volition on the box, with a flag in her hand; saw the crowd
stop in King's-street, v. ithin sight of the Police-lathe', and
stopped a few minutes ; they turned their faces towards the
i.rliee, and gave.three cheers. The persons in the carriage
look-eel towards the Police-office, but he did not know whether
they cheered. lie saw some banners, one had the inscription,
" Equal Representation or Death." The cheers were very loud,
never heard .any thing like it before. 'nee closed their win-
dows to prevent theic being broken ; winless did not go out
after 10 o'clock that day, ire did not go from home after 10
o'clock, in consequence of the alarm he felt.
Cross-examined by Mr. Hunt.—Witness remembered the
proclamation of peace, there were then great crowds in Man-
chester, but nothing compansl to those on the 16th. There was
also cheering, but not like that en the 16th. Witness received
-no insult, bat was much alarmed, Saw the *Preclaulation of
George IV. they did nut then march so well as those on the
16th; on both occasions they walked or marched side by side
Did not know there were any flap or banners at the Proclama-
tion, was certain there were none such as on the 16th; did not
know how many were assembled at the Prodansation. There
never was half le great a number at Maasheste: Races as those
which posted his door on the ltith. lie cuald make no com-
putation as to the et:Misers.
Thomas Styan examined by Mr. S..:_toLe-or.—ls a gun-smith,
residing in Markets-street, Nlanche.:.te:; saw a:ambers of people
passing his shop about 11 o'clock : thee was great noise and
shouting. lie closed his shop fee fear of the windows being
broken by the crowd ; kept his she shut till about two o'clock :
old not quit home afterwards.
Cross-examined by Mr. hunt.—Witness knew Richardson,
the gun-maker; did not kn'sw he sharpened the swords for the
Yeomen ; shut his windows again about two, or hadi.past two,
on the 16th ; the crowds were coming bark et three; saw no
horses; no mischief was done to his shop ; knew bt,, neighbour,
Mr. Mollineux ; he could not tell better than himself whet)
witness shut or opened his shop; a few of the shutters were
taken down between eleven and half-past two, but up again
did not recollect to have occasion for shutting his windows eves
tefore when crowds passed by.
Edmond Simpson, examined by Mr. S.teant.
'Winless resides in Deansgate, and is a h utter by trade; budiei
of people began to pass by at ten, and continued going till about
one ; they continued going all that time ; there was music whet
Mr. hunt came up, about a quarter be;ore one; there were
banners and flag, ;.-clid hot hetr them make a noise when pass}
ing his horse; they Marched ten abreast, and part of them went
in uvular re" ; winless staid aqua:mall day, and kept his shop
shut the whole of the day; it was closed in the same way as no
Sundays ; heleared *there would be a disturbance, and was very
much alarmed to see tht4M enzich in thatifindvif manner; they
frightened him and his family verpatilsek; his alarm was the
cause of shutting his.wienkrWs.
Cross-examined by Mr. bons[.—Witaess was very much
alarmed ; he feared a diktirbince; did not know a/bereft would
end ; did not fear the Cavalry would 'attack Ms house; heard I
no report that the Cheek, Were to attack. tho.Periplek witness
lives within about 15) Indio( John Barlow.
In answer to a question from the shilsGSi witness said, that
about 5060 people passed his house.
Matthew Cowper exandnedly Mr: Seenerre—Wknees lives
at Manchester, and is a public! accountant ; went to St. Peter's
Field at ten o'clock on the 16th ;- thought theme were 100.400
rr,cns present, chiefly from the country, consisting. of..the
Lbeurieg clams ; they were so. close that be ilade pia get to
the hustings; took aoraecouut of the kucripcions on the 14;4;

at nisi pa..
and now we have triumphed. Two or three placerds, signed
by two or three obscure individuals —." Tale wheels then
proceeded to 'observe, that while saying this, two or three com-
panies of font soldiers appeared in Dickenson-street and formed.
Mr. I font said, " Never mind, they are only a few soldiers,
and very few compared with us, we are a host against them t"
the crowds Assembled were very much calculated to excite
alarm ; his apprehensions arose from intelligence he received
b. lore-hand, and from what he heard said by others, :lot from
anything he saw or heard on the ground.
Cross-examined by Mr. lieettow.—Witness did not know
that Jones wall a carpenter employed to erect the hustings.
Crass-examined by Mr. Hunt—How do ycu do, Mr. Cowe
per, I .-.w you beasre.—Witness was an accountant and law
stationer; had no ether occupation; is Secretary to a Commit-
tee connected with his business, and to another, but not a secret
one, called, a Committee in aid of the Civil Power; corres,
ponded with the envier and .Kerning Post; sent up an account
of this business to the Courier; was not always in the same.
line of business as now ; was for eight years in the employ-
ploy treat of a professional Gentleman ; was clerk to a breasea
before tbat, to Hews and Fogg, of Bolton ; was there twelve
months ; witness's father was supervieer of that disttiet.—
Witness was about fifteen yards from the .hustings, at the side
of it; heard distinctly what was said ; there was then no dis-
turbance ; he went purposely to take mates ; from the time the
soldiers appeared he ceased to use his per ca. and took no more
notes; beard the woe ds. " We are a host against them," dis-
tinctly ; he took down the heads at the time, and supplied the
remainder front mentor; ; he was not a Reporter ; all he read
was not down on the paper ; he supplied it from memory.
Here the paper conteining the notes was handed into Court,
and examined by Mr. Juslice Reimer, who said these were the
materials fur thr chief part of what ha said.
Witness proceeded. He wrote them out next day, and
handed thesn,over to Mr. Lawrence, the Magistrate, but did
not see them since ; did not hear the Words, " Put them 4owu,
anti keep them down." At the time the Cavalry was coming
witness turesi round, and the words might have been spoken
without his hearing them ; and ti.d not know whether the pub •
limier' of Mr. F. Phillips, as to that circumstance, was true or
false ; he went there to ta.ce particular notes fur the Editor of
the Carrier. Here witness read again the inscriprians on the
flags ; he saw no bloody dagger on the black flag ; he had not
time to take all tkr mpttoes, being otherwise envie.. ed ; the black
flag was fixed like all the others ; it -'woeld have reminded him
of a pole if there had been no inscription on it ; there was a
bloody dagger upon one of the flare but cot en the black one;
there was a barbed' point like a javelin, not steel but wood
painted ; what he raw on the top of the pole was not fleur de
sit ; did not see the word " Love" on-the black flag ; witness
was greatly alarmed ; he was within the line of the Constables,
otherwise he should cot have felt comfurtabie.
The exemitietion of this witness beieg closed,. the Court ad-
journed at seveiro'clock, lill'next day. •
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THIRD 'DAY.--SATURDAY.•
The crowd, that at an early`hoine,ttitielil, hlotkaded the Castle
gates, though not so great as on Malksaygpti'Friday, was con-
siderable, and a desperate rush rook place at eight o'clock, when
sti angers were admitted. The Court was "crimpletely filled be-
fore. the proceedings were resumed, with- the' exception of the
places reserved for the Magistrates.
At ten minutes after nine, Mr. Justice.Bsomitir entered ; Mr.
hunt was not present at that <moment, but Bamford, Jones,
hloorhouse, and several of the defendants were in Court.
The JUDGE, before he took hii seat, remarked, that on the
preceding day he had objected to a question being put, as to the
conduct of the Yeomanry Castel: y. He was then of opinion, as
hd was now, that that question" could not be gone into, as the
Clan had not beep
.assembled' Lds the purpOse of trying the
Yeomanry of Manchester. Ile, however, desired to be under-
stood, that any evidence going to shew the peaceable character
of the \ .ecting, by the absence of resistance, he had not in-
tended to exclude by that decision. If, under that impression,
Mr. Hunt had omitted to ask any witness questions on that sub-
jeer, which he was desirous of putting, he (the Judge) would
older such witness to be called back.
hunt had only wished to shew the animus of the Meet-
ing, and after the evidence given on the other side as to the
motives and views of those woo attended it, he had been anxious
to prove, that instead of offering resistance to the Military, the
Meeting bad taken a course direaly opposite. He had under-
stood the cause of the Interference on the part .if the Judge, and
if any questions should occur to hire that he had omitted to port,
on the conduct of the People, he would, in the course of the
day, avail himseif of his Lordship.' eermission to recal the wit-
ness he might wish to examine farther.
The first witness was then called in.
Joseph Mills, examined by Mr. S. rjeaat Ilretmer.—Keeps
a public-house. Saw Healey ie St. Peter's-field on the I etli of
August at the bead of a party, at ads= twelve o'clock. The
party marched four or five abreast ; there were three or 4000
persons ; there might be more. They all searched in files, and ,
Healey marched them up to a cart which was stationed where
the hustings were afterwards formed. Healey got into the cart,
and took a black flag front one Man belonging to the party, and
stood up with it in his hand till the man who had carried It got
on to the cat t, ".hen he gave it him again, and the party closed'
round the cart. lie spoke to them from the cart, and desired
them " to be steady and final in their cause, for their eiaemies
were at hand ;" they cheered him. The cap of liberty was car-
ried with the party, which was accompanied by a trumpet. Saw
a person of the name of Wilde at the head of a party in Mos-
ley-street.
Here witness was asked to look round if he could see Wilde?
He pointed out one person as being like him, but did not see
Wilde himself.
Johnson assured the Judge that the person pointed out by the
witness Was no more like Wilde than his Lordship. He thence
thought it was to be inferred, that the witness did not know hint.
Tae Judge was not of opinion that this was clear.
The eitunination resumed.—Witness went en to describe
Wilde to be a young lad, wide-mouthed and thick-lipped. He
was the first that formed the men round the hustings, between
the,hours of eleven and twelve. His party might consist of
about WOO men, marching five or six abreast. Wilde's party
moved to the cart before litaley's arrival. The men were
formed by him round the cart, and ordered to link themselves
:urn in arm. On halting, Wilde had ordered his party to " link
themselves and keep us they were." They did link their arms.
Witness had seen Wilde at the New Bailey, where he was
called Wilde in his presence and hearing.—The persons acting
under his directions had linked their arms, and formed rouud
the cart, and be akerwards ordered them to fall back and keep
as they were, linked arm in arm, which they did, and stood
four or five deep round the cart. . Mr. Hunt came about one
o'clock, and the men who had been linked opened a road for
Lint to pass to the hustings. Mr. Hunt came ma carriage with
'Mem house and Johnson. Witness saw Mr. Hunt ascend the
hustings; Saxton bad been on the hustings some time before
Mr. Hunt an ived—more than half an boor. During that time,
he spoke several times to the crowd, and they cheered him, but
witness was nor near enough, to hear what be spid. Mr. Hunt
afterwards addressed die crowd. There were, more than,
60,0r0 person: present, as witness thought. - The Meeting, its
witness's judgment, was calculated to inspire alarm and terror'
in the inhabiteuts of Manchester. ,Witness 114 been at sewsal
MveLogs b.ftge, but had never seen the poles conic of thej
did on that occa,i3n. Had never seep so large a Meeting be;
fore. Those wno came into town on former occasions, always
came two or three together, at their own leisure g pot thole
came in military stray :!together, in several, bodieseeqhe
sans who came seemed to be from the country.

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By yr. Henn—With:se had been a pu'lthcin ice -40mosees
twelvemonth. Ha was a Potite-officer, one of Mr, Nadin'S
rennere, till he got so jolly (witness Was a lusty man). bathe
waegnahte to rut. Was assisting Mr. Nadin on the 16ifis as
a special constable, as many hundreds were beside. Was quite,
sure that Ilealey came with a body of men with a trumpeter,'
and formitd toundelie cart, at several yards distance from it.—,
Mr. Healey said they must be firm and steady in the ensue, for
their enemies were at hand. Did not hear him bid them form
round the cart. Did not hear him la the people t 6 be,. peace-
able or violent. They Vile muleitude) came in parties or
columns. Witness had not cenversol with the witnesses already
examined on the subject of the evidence given, nor did anybody
know what evidence he was about to give. Ilealey's men did
not insult or assault him, or anybody else. When Istr. Hunt
arrived, the band played, See the c•inernering here comes. Did
not consider that an insult or an assault. Did not know that
Get! rase the King, or 2i:de aritastnia , were played. Would not
swear they ware not. Ilealey's patty formed nearly at The
back of Wilde's. Did not believe that Healey's men linked
arm in arm, at least till after they were formed. \Vitae's did
when forming. (Here Wilde entered the Court, and was in-
stantly recognised and pointed out by the witness.)—ln linking
arm ip ann, and falling. back, they pushed back the constables.
They fell back about tWo yards; the constables were then
about a dozen or fourteen yards from the hustings at the nearest
point. • This movement alarmed witness. Ile had never seen
anything of the kind at a Meeting before. Ile spoke of this
alarm to many about him, who were all alarmed. Ile did not go
to the Magistrates on the' occasion. Did not know that anybody
else went. • Wilde's men pressed back on the constables before
Healey'a party arrived. DA nut complain of the proceeding at
that time. Wilde addressed them, and ordered them to be firm
and steady. Ile had a white apron on ; the apron did not alas in
him; if he bad said anything to excite the people to vioteuce or
tumult, witness would have noticed that. Did not hear him
order the people to be peaceable and orderly. Would not sweat
that he did net do so. Sass' none of the persons coromit any
great violence in the course of the morning. Sexton was on the
hustings a little while before Mr. hint arrived, which was
shortly after one. Witness beard Mr. Hunt address the people.
They shouted, and he (Mr. Hunt) huzzacd, and they, were all
merry sugether. Believed Mr. hunt said, " those who would
not be quiet, pull them down, and keep them quiet." Did no:
hear Mr. Hunt bid the people go and pull the soldiers down,
and keep them down. He never heard anything of the sort.
l'y Mr. BARROW—Did not see poorhouse on the hustings.
By Mr. HOLT.—Believed Mr. Saxton was on the hustings
half an hour before Mr. Hunt came; believed he might be oa
the cart ; was not sure whether he was on the hustings or in a
cart ; Mr. Saxton was there when /lent came; did net know
that Mr. Saxton was a Rep•rter to a Newspaper ; could nut say
whether he had a pen and ink and paper with hint.
Re-examined by Mr. Serjeant Hut:Aim—Described the hust-
ings to have been erected at the distance of a few yards from
where the cart had formerly stood. '
Cross-examined by Dr. Healey.—Did not telleflr. Healey, a
wee: before, that if be attended that Meeting he would take
him into custody. Ilad not since said to one of his customers,
that directly he saw him (Healey) on the hustings, " he mark-
ed him (Dr. Healey) down fatr his bird." Witness had been
where Healey lived on the Bth of August ' - Healey celled in, he
knew witness, who had once taken him to London to Lord Sid-
mouth's office. Healey spoke to him in a friendly way, and
said, " yoa have not got another warrant against me, have you,
Mills?" and witness said " No." Witness was asked to sit
down, and they talked together. Healey was not tried when
he was taken to London, or had the charge been preferred 1
against him.
Henri' Orton, examined by Mr. Sceiterer.—Wlis at Man-
chester
on the 16th of August, to take notes for a London News-
paper ; was at different/inns of the field at different tines; went i
to the field at about half-past eleven ; saw diffsrent bodies
marching, ;n perfect order; they were conducted by persons
wbo had the command of theme they hsd Gags and banners :
wnees3 took melee of several; could not recollect seeing the
representation of a dagger ; there w is one flag surmounted by a
dagger. Ile thought the colour of the dagger was red, but was
not certain on that point. Was en the field before Mr. Hunt
came; when the first cart arrived; he saw a great bode of con-
stables at the back part of the field extending towards nit.
Buxton's house. He did not observe that the hustings had
been moved. Saw Mr. Junes before Mr. Hunt came; he
exhorted the people to be peaceable; and said the Committee
had ordered, the Saturday previous, that all persons assem-
bling were to form round the hustings at six yards distance.
and to lock themselves arm its arm, in order that they might
not be broken in upon. Witness was then standing be-
hind the hustings, which were then preparing. On that
communication being made by Jones, there was no parti-
cular movement. Mr. Wilde snoke to the same effect.. Mr.
Swift also addressed the Meeting at greater length, and. ob-
tained a better hearing while the hustings were forming.—
All this wanbefore Mr. hunt arrived. Swift also exhorted the
Meeting to be peaceable till the arrival of their Chairman, and
nut to give their enemies any opportunity of exercising that
power which he knew they were on the alert to use. " By this
menus," said he," we shall prove to them that we are not mad,
as. they call it. If we are mad, it's the most pleasing insensibility
I ever experienced in my life." Those were his precise words.,
When the speeches were finished, nothing particular took place
till the arrival of Mr. Hunt. He had taken notes thus fat, but
he now thought it advisable to put his pen and paper in his
pocket. Ile had stood near the Constables before; be now got
into the middle of the circle, between the Constables and the
hustings. The preparation of " locking" then began. To avoid
creating any alarm, he locked with them : he became a locker,
or rather a locker. They were standing close together, but fell
back before the locking- commenced. It was certainly impos-
sible for any man at that time to force his way through the
crowd. Witness was behind the hustings when Mr. Hunt
arrived. He, therefore, could not see the movement which then
took place, but there was evidently a failing back. He saw Mr.
,poorhouse on the coach with Mr. Hunt. Did not know the
others with him. He saw a Lady, at least a female, on the
coach, with a flag in her hind. Mast of the persons present
bed their bats off when Mr. Hunt arrived, and while he was
addressing them. Wicness bad his hat on, his arms being so
locked that he could not get to take it off. The first or second
row next the hustings had their hats on. Mr. Hunt then ad-
dressed them :—He recpiested the Meeting would not call " Si-
lence," for that caused more disturbance than any other eircum-
stance.—He said this in front of the hustings, and then turning
round, spoke to the same effect to those behind. He said, if
any persons attempted to create a disturbance, with a view to
interrupt the proceedings, he hoped some one would ba found to
have courage enough to put them down, and keep them down.
Oa this some man who steed behind witness, observed, " Why
that's killing them." Bathes was in a low tone, and could not
be heard on the hustings. Mr. Hunt then turned to the front
nf the hustings, and thanked them for the honour conferred en
him, by choosing him their Chairman, and said, the Magistrates
had done them service, by postponing the Meeting frons the
last week. They had imagined that they had gained a complete
victory, by putting a stop to the Meeting, instead of which, it
was the cause of a greater number meeting nn that occasion
than would otherwise have been there. Then adverting to some
placards posted about the town, which he described to be signed
by Jack Long and Tons Short, or sonic such insignificant per-
sons, be proceeded to comment on them, when the interruption
occurred. It was the interference of the Yeomanry which 'pre
vented Mr. Hunt from proceeding: They (the Yeomanry)
were seen coming from towards Mr. Buxton's house, where they
remained for a few moments. Here Mr. Hunt glade some re-
marks which could not be heard, but he did bear him say,
" Stand firm my friends, they,are in disorder already ; give
them three cheers." He spoke to that effect, and' then cens-
menced cheering, and then a confused noise followed. The
Yeomanry advanced. The circle in which witness was did no't
reeede till they (the soldiery) came close to them, some Wing,
" Never mind• them, don't stir," nee. Witness was pushed
back with the crowd. lie then saw the Meeting dispersed by
the Yeomanry, and the persons taken up. Ile had lacier seen
stiehi Meeting before. He should think (but his judgment. was'
scarcely to be depended on) that
.there might be fifty or silty
thousand persons present. They were principally stint athletic
Men, of the (never criers, labourers and mechanics. The Meet-
, leg he thought calculated to create the MOM serious alarm. • •
- Cross-examined by Mr. Inweeow.—Went to Manchester to 1
report fhe proceedings at the Meeting ;esaw the hustings pre-
pared n Jones Was assisting to prepare the hustings, but was not
it active as White. Did not know that Joucs was a wheel-
wright. The crowd increased ; Jones then ante fairrtard and
Advised the people to be peaceable, and then he told them
what the Committee lied recommended alma the Inekieg of
inn). At other Public Meetings he hail ',ever seed such 1uck-
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' g. There was no tither barrier. Thislocking might be a stag,
so that all might bear
and neetiesiry measursi to preserve order,

what was said on the hustings. Did not sly that, Moortiouee
event on the hustings, though he can* with Mr. Bunt.
(Here it Was intimated, on applieation being nitile to the
Court far a room to which the teltiesses for the defence might
retiree thit tbey would not be wanted that day and might go
away.) •
eras-examined by Mr. Hove..-Whtie the hustings were be-
ing erected, he (whoa!) hid heard Jones and Swift addiess the
Meeting. Did trot recollect thatany body else did so. Did not
know the defendant Sexton ' • he might have addressed the
Meeting, and yet he (Mr: Orton) might not recollect It; tot to
these preliminary matters, be had not paid any very particular
attehtielto Other persons might have addrereed the- Meetltg
besides thdse be had named. The observitines made by these
persons were all to the same effect. Thought if Mr. Saxton bad
addressed the Meeting several times, so as to excite a cheering,
thaChe nitist have noticed him. Could not say that he had not
addressed the Meeting. The parties spoke several times, and in
Saxton speaking to the same effect as the others, he might not
have noticed him. Thought if Saxton had come forward to
speak, he must almost of necessity have obserdbd him.
Cross-examined by Mr. Hunt.—laa'l attended the Mectrg
for no purpose but to report the proceedings for one of the LAW..
don Papers. The account (hat had appeared of the sleeting wzs
his. -He did not swear that it was his verbatim, but it was to
the sante effect as the account which he had sent. It was not
usual to d ,ctor up reports in the shop, or to aher the tentiur of
what was sent, though some change might be made in the len-
guage, and errors, arising from the hurry of writing, corrected.
Witness had no other occupation than that of corresponding
with London and Country Newspapers. Had no bw:inesis at
Manchester but that which was connected with the Meeting.
He had arrived in Manchester on the Saturday night precediog
the 16th of August. Ile sent the accounts which appeared in
the .New Times in the course of the following week. He wished
the Police to obtain information, hut never gave any; he had,
never been employed by •Mr. Milne, nor by t'te Soli i or to the
Treasury ; he hid never been sent to Halifax; nor bad he ever
been there, but as he passed through, on his way to York; he
h communicated with no Loudon Newspaper but nee; some
articles had been communicated to the Newspaper he was
connected with by another cerrespondent at Manchester, but by
whom, he did not know; he had written but that which came
under his own eye, or was brought wider his own knowledge.
His article was not made up from the reports of his brother Re-
porters. Ile had sustained no inj'rry front "being one of Mr.
Hunt's lackeys. No attempt bad been made to pull front his
back the coat which he had ea. (hi retiring from the Meehan,
be wrote an account of the proceediugs immediately, but omitted,
in' the hurry of the moment, the words of Mr. Hunt, " put him
down, and keep him down." The account was written imme-
diately, and sent, without being read over, by an express to
town. He left that pait of the speech out in his haste. Subse-
quently, he sat down and wrote, from recollection, whit had
passed. Did not know, till the paper reached Manchester, that
he had omitted the words in question. It was not his practice,
in a common way, to omit thine-. of importance, and send trivial
matters to his employers. He recollected the words before he
saw them in any Newspaper, and on the very day of the Meeting.
Did not send to correct the report, front the pressure of otlatr
matters of importance. It certainly did not strike the witness,
on hearing the words referred to, that Mr. Henry Hunt red
wished any person to be pot to death. Did nbt brow
that what he had said of some person's saying something
about killing, was not evidence. The expressions which had
been used by Mr. Hunt did not refer to the military. Witness
was very near Mr. Hunt at that time; did not see him point to
any one at that time ; had he pointed to the soldiers, and said
to the people, " There are your enemies, put them down, and
keep them down," 'witness must most certainly have heard it.
Witness had not his original notes with him. He lost the notes
taken on the thid on the day of the Meeting; he wrote from
them the•aceount he sent to London ; lost them in the office of
Mr. Petty, solicitor, in Manchester, where he had written ;
cauld not find them afterwards; had not brought down the
origittal manuscript that he had sent to the Xets Times; did not
know that that was lost; did not refresh his memory by refer-
ring to his manuscript, because he could-do that by referring to
the printed account, which did not differ in effect, in any fact,
from the manuscript; did not bear or see Mr. Hunt, in the
course.of that day, say or do aught to encourage the people to
commit acts of violence.
here Mr. Hunt headed to thes witness a London Morning
Paper of the 48th August, IMO, and referred hien to the follow-.
iog passers:
" It was vith'n a few minutes of one o'clock when Mr. Hunt
reached the hustings He wee said to be accompanied by
Wooler, but I could not see the Mack Dtalif, nor do I believe
he was there ; but Johnson, Moorhouse, Saxton, Swift, and
Tyas were itothe barouche, on the box of which' was seated a.
profligate Amazon; named Mary Waterwarth, bearing the
standard of the Stockport Female Reformets." Witness eJ. 1 1
not swear to -the truth of 'this statement. He htd asked :he
names of the persons who came with Mr: Bunt, and w.s told
thatoket were what he had written. • H. *as told that Teas
was one.ot the persons. He did not know Tyas at that time.
Ile could not swear that Saxton was one of them. Ile had
Written from" information, which be had received at the time.
He did not recollect seeing Saxton on the hustles,. The name
of the female he had obtained as he did, the other names. Ile
was not told that she was a profligate female ; he put that-word
himself, and thought her appearance 'justified the application of
it. Never saw a lady present colours at the head of a regiment
Thought the word he had used justified by the circumatancee of
the case.
Mr. Hour next directed witness'i attention to the following
sentences in the same publication
The soldiers advanced and surrounded the hosting', when
Mr. Nadir, with the utmost resolution, seized hold of Johnson
first, then of Mr. Hunt, and afterwards of several others, whom
he handed to his assistants, and the latter carried them all to the
New Bailey. The banners were the next object to which the
Police Officers directed their attention, and with very little re-
sistance, they got possession of the whole of them. The scene
that now ensued was truly awful ! the shrieks of women anti
the groans of men were to be heard at some distance. Every
person who attended out of curiosity, finding his personal safety
at risk, immediately fled • and where was then the boasted
courage of these mad-headed Reformers? They were seen re-
treating in all directions with the utmost speed. The crush was
so great in one part of the field that It knocked down some out-
buildings, at the end of a row of bathes, on which thetas, were a
least 20 or 30 persons, with an immense crash. As I was car-
ried along by the crowd, I saw several almost buried in the
rains; others 11.1 their anxiety to escape had fallen down, and
were trampled on by the populace, many of them to death.—
A feeling of souse gis Feat appeared now to fill the Oath of
every body, and the dreadful result is not yet known. late
Yeomanry Cavalry arrived on the ground at lull speed. They
took their position under the wall of i the Cottage,' a Well-
known building so called,' where They remained in line ahem
five minutes, during which time I believe the Riot Act was
read, immediately after which they took Hunt into custody, ttt
the manner I have already stated. The Yeomanry were sup-
ported by the rath Hussars. Among the Saida Opima, they say,
are to be reckoned sixteea banners with seditious inscriptions, and
six caps of Jacitbinistn." The caps of Jacobinism were red caps
of Liberty, inscribed H. Hurt,-Esq. 411 c cap was more Jacobi.
nical titan the motto. Both the colour and the sbaph led witness
to giVe them-that name: Had not • looked over York Hail; if
he did' so, and saw it cap of libetty, he should call it a jacebiuical
emblem, If it were carried an those were which had been seen at
Manchester. • Saw a number of persons injured by the failing of
an outhoese, but none by the cuts of the Military. The groans
and the shrieks heoupposest proceeded from the pressureoaed
the pressure from the ehtleavoars of the multitude triget.froht
the field, in consequence of the operations of the soldicre—incon-
sequenceof the appearance of the soldiers, and not from any act
of theirs, tertaibly. Witness was pressed away by the crowd,
but *es not seriously hart. No one attacked or ern at him wth
a sword. He had no Conitablex staff trial day; never told au}-
body that he bad; never told anybOdy that his hat was cut at
tart dee, and that he saved' himself front a second blow by
Irolditig eV a Constable's statd. Ile had never told any brother
Retiorter, Abet rn his producing a Constable's staff, the soldier
whin that day cat at Sim: said, " la—n you, why did you not shew
'that before?" lie never told that to any moo Had aold sotre
one that he was corning le loth at. a witness for the Crown, er
against Mr. Hum ;he 'might hate said either. Neyer told apy
one that when he got ititoceittiese's box, he would do for Hunt.
Interrogated respecting a stateruert, that 0 but for the 'Eno
inanity of Moan, *he bad been we:irately calurital It ted, vias
eartain that antic would pot then have been advel.aw toine f
the military loid'aeelerid that they. Wiitdr:Ciik!!*Lyytiiitx to
pieces." Wituess4;fittn ilia Britten that he sideiisfuk to
that effect ;' timid riot recollect whit told' him the. fact
body h..d g„,l4,ther,r e.- *lle was. told SO between! di. thfie Otani
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