Star.
London, England, 1819-08-30 00:00:00

latter. (Then addressing himself to the Kit„
li iked)—Did you never see Benefit Clubs „
m,7
with music and banners ? The wit.,e,s A, ~-
tbLaffirmative.
. 11 nt.—Have you not seen them marching:rigidi order ?
e Court here interfered, and declared tilt
'tlon irsilraat. The Chairman mentioned, th
' interrupting the 'pi-hinter hi tfieie variou-
he and the other Gentlemen, acted on
' discretion.
Hunt, with. great courtesy.-:And, Ge,
must bow tb that discretion. (Then ad(
witness)—You stated that the sticks yot
bands of Oia persons who came to the M.
more like thresting-Rails than walking.,
what do you mean by a (LK? and what
rence between it and a walking suck?
The Magistrate here interfered, and pl
witness from answering the question.
' Hunt.--1 was ansiotis to obtain an answ•
bad I been allowed to go on, I should
from the witness that there was nothing
mon to the country-people than to use th,
for walking-sticks. (Addressing hims&
ness)—Pray how were they held ? Wit
were shouldered like muskets.

Many other questions were put to this
from the rapid manner in which the k
was carried on, and tlle little
parts of it, it would be impossible, ard
fluous, to report it.
The deposition of another witness,

Richard Owen, a pawnbroker, KAS then
deposed to the military array in which
parties advanced to the Meeting : he uv
haying seen Hunt in the cwt., to the hay,
command given by one of the party in ti
league together and to keep their enemies
sevei-al other CirCUTLIStaIICCS. The
peared, to be examined on his deposition.
llunt.—W here did you make tlis jer
Wituess.—On the field.
The Clerk here interfered to come:
and was supported by the Chairman, telli
he could not have sworn it on the fichf
jetted, in an animated manner, and in ver
terms, at this interference. " I wan: Or
the witness from himself, and nut from
are interfering, to correct him, and
right in the matter which he had alma iv
The Chairman endeavoured to es 1
shew that the witness 'mast fiave misapp,
question.

Mr. Hunt continued to declare that it
decent in the Clerk to interfere.

The Chairmen said it was well done c
the Clerk to interfere.

Mr. Hunt bowed to the Court, and c,
examination. You said you made this depose
the field. Witness.—Yes; I made the fir,'
on the field. I swore on the field that
entering it in a carriage.
Hunt.—Did you swear nothing more
you saw me entering it in a carriage?
Witness.—l swore that the town was
that the Meeting ought to be put a stop
Hunt.—You did not swear the whole
sition then ?

The Magistrates here interfered, and
was not at all necessary for the witness
the deposition was first sworn, as it was
be sworn to now.

Mr. Hunt commenced a reply, when the
interrupted him, by telling him, that the '
hear nothing more upon the question.
man at the same time desired that the
might be read over a second time.'
Hunt.—No ; I strongly object to the
the witness's memory by bearing his
over a second time.

Chairman—The Court intended it as a fa,
Hunt.—Oh, my memory is very good
find that it fails me. I beg that on the'
sion I may not be indulged: (then a(
witness)--Did you not say that the men
litany array on.your first deposition ?
Witness—No, I did not observe it.

Hunt,—You were so much alarmed
not then state it to the Magistrates?
The Court again interfered.
Hunt.—When did it occur 6o you to
facts upon oath ?—The Wetness, of his
refused to answer this question.
Hunt appealed to the Bench, saying,
witness who refuses to answer a material
what shall I do with him r

The Court decided that the witness was
to answer the question. Mr. Hunt on this,
other occasions, requested Mr. Pearson,
to take particular notice, and to mark down
occurred.
Mr. Hunt—Did yott see me in the car
would not answer the question.
Mr. Hunt again begged Mr. Pearson to
that it had been over-ruled by' the Magistram
awitness was bound to give his residence,
nish a knowledge of where he could be f'
of a prosecution for perjury being institt
him, founded upon the evidence to which he
Hunt—What do yen mean by "
Witness--I mean marching order, 'Nil
ing, and music playing.
Hunt— How? Does one man walking
make military array ? Did these poop.
lock-step ?
Witness did not know what the lock-step
Hunt—What did you consider as the'
of the array ?
The witness was desired not to answer
tion. The Chairman observed, that it was
sary to be so particular now; all that the •
wanted, was to know whether there wer,
for committal ? Such an examination mt,
tered upon at his trial, it he thought it condi
his interest. " Then," said Alr. Hunt,
readiness, " I am to understand that my t
cided upon, and that I may be committed,
examination, and without evidence."
Saxton here put a material question to
Hunt—Were you alarmed?
Witness replied in the affirmative.
Hunt—Were other persons alarmed ?
Hunt—Would you mention who they. •
Witness was not allowed to anst% er this cil7.`,"-ke,
Hunt—Had these imaginary soldiers any

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to dreadful
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:was not •••
he Nfagisuat.
were g
might 110
it conducive
at, wish
my trial
flitted, Hith‘g
to the witurs
1?-1"es;
ey were..
this questl6. •
s any music.'