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London, England, 1819-09-18 00:00:00

Juryman who was taking note., asked him for What
purpose he was taking them
JURTMA N-4 am taking notes for the guidance of
my own judgment,
Mr. Asti WON I hope not for publication. •
JURYMAN—Certainly not.
The Keeper of the Pack-horse public-house, with
the sister of Taylor, and l:is servant. corroborated
the evidence of Brown, adding, that they saw blood
on the greund where deceased was lying, when
knocked down by the mob opposite Taylor's door.
The servant however stated, that she saw three per-
sons return from the mob to trample upon the de-
ceased instead of one, as deposed to by Brown.
On this Mr. Asti woltert observed, that a variance
of deposition upon minute points,served only to con-
firm the main statement.
Mr. BA GUEL Y saw the mob following the deceased,
exclaiming, that he had fired at the people and killed
two men and one woman yesterday ; and
JAMES A L LEN Marl/IC(1 the fact as to the pursuit
Of the mob after Campbell, and fiat they dispersed
when the cry was raised thatthe soh:fiefs were coming.
ELLEN THOMPSON witnessed the pursuit of Camp-
bell, and saw the soldiers fire at the mob.
Two witnesses Sakv Campbell fire a pistol from the
window ()Ibis house about eight o'cleck on the morn-
ing of the 17th ultimo, and thAt something struck
the opposite wall. 'One thought lie heard something
pass near him after the shot.
DANIEL POTTER saw thousands following Camp-
bell in Newton-lane, and heard them cry out, " The
villain has been wantonly firing ar the people." He
"also saw Campbell dragged out of Taylor's house,
and knocked down by the mob. It was all over in
a minute. He did not know any person in the crowd,
nor did he think he should know any of them again,
although he resided in that neighbourhood.—[lt was
remarkable, that such was generally the statement of
the witnesses, although the majority lived lit the
neighbourhood of Campbell's residence.]
W. CUNNINGHAM bore testimony to the same effect.
THOMAS SIoMITH heard several voices exclaim
when Campbell was down, " the villain, kill him."
ALEXANDER CRAIG saw Campbell fire a piste'
from his window, about eight o'clock, on the morning
of the 17th ultimo, and saw him afterwards load
another pistol, and having then gone away, he knew
nothing more about the matter. Could not say that
Campbell levelled the pistol at any one, but saw
something strike the opposite wall after the shot.
A JURYMAN observed, that he understood it was a
common practice of the deceased to fire off pistols ;
and two other Jurymen said that they heard the same
of Campbell.
HANNAH Asnwonra saw Campbell running from
the mob with a pistol in his hand.
MICHAEL SMITH bore testimony to the same effect,
as did Sarah Hargrave and James Hargrave.
EDWARD BAISLEY refused to give evidence until
his expenses were paid, as he had come twenty miles
from his business, in order to attend the Inquest ; but
on being told by Mr. Ashworth that he was not ee.
titled to claim his expenses on a criminal case ; and
being threatened with committal by the Coroner, if
he persisted in his refusal, he deposed to the same
Effect as the other witnesses respecting the pursuit of
Campbell by the crowd; adding, that no one durst
attempt to rescue Campbell, such Was theftity of
the people who pursued him. He, therefore, thought
that Titylor, from whose house the deceased was
dragged by the mob, dared not to interpose for his
protection.
JAMES M'Aer Rev, a weaver, deposed, that the de, -
ceased had come into his house to escape from. the
.mob, and. that he put the back door upon his back
to shelter himself from the stones pelted at bins by
the people, none of whom witness knew, bul he
might identify some of them if he saw them age4n.
AINSWORTH saw the. pistol -fired by the de-
ceased some time before the attack of the mob.
A Surgeon deposed, that Campbell came by his
death through violence used upon his person.
There were 26 witnesses examined altogether, and
it was peculiarly remarkable, that with the excep-
tion of three or four, the depositions of all the others
were previously arranged and drawn up, to be then
sworn to and signed. On the evidence being closed,
Mr. ASHWORTH addressed the Jury. He began
by stating, that for the sake of the individuals in cus-
tody upon a charge of perpetrating this foul and
brutal murder, he felt it his duty to submit a few ob-
servations to the judgment of the Jury. That those
persons, viz. Taylor and his servant, were quite in-
nocent, was, he thought, perfectly obvious. Nay, it
was clear that they were not only innocent, but pe-
culiarly meritorious, for in shutting his door and
windows, upon Campbell getting into the house,
Taylor had done all in his power, without endan-
gering
.his own life, for that unfortunate man's
protection. Therefore, he concluded that the Jury
would not hesitate to pronounce a verdict of ac-
quittal with regard to these individuals, and thus
restore them to society with an unsullied character.—
Here the Learned Gentleman commented upon the
evidence, observing, that there could be no doubt as
to the good and loyal intentions of the deceased, or
that he was a man peculiarly anxious for the preser-
vation of the public peace, and for the security of
our excellent Constitution. It was, no doubt, to be
lamented, that at a period of such ferment he should
have fired the pistol alluded to in the manner de-
scribed ; but then, as it was observed by one or two
of the Jurors, it was known that Campbell was in the
habit of firing off pistols ; and it did not appear
that the pistol which he had fired on the moraing
on which he met his death was levelled at any one.
He (Mr. A.) fully believed that it was not, and that
the deceased fired this pistol .merely to discharge this
loading. Such being the case, he thought that no
stress should be laid upon that act of the deceased, .
who had been evidently murdered in a most outra-
geous manner by some persons unknown; and it was
to be remembered, that any man acting among the
mob was equally guilty with those who actually
struck the deceased, because the whole were contri-
buting to the same end. The Learned Cseatiernan
concluded with expressing his conviction that tbet
Jory would decide justly, according so the evidenat,
land upon a Fair and full view of the whole of the cash.
The Coroner and the strangers withdrew frotothe
nem, and sifter deliberating for about tea. MillUtts,
The Jury deliVered a verdictof-34'i0Merdcragaies
:some pcvson orpersons I:samara* ; together
'diet of acquittal for Taylor and his servant,
thew-fore, inunediately liberated,.

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