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• JAVVESt• ON LEES.

TUE AY, OCT. S.—(SIXTH DAY).
' .31WehavVepteiltedtoovation of our account of this
Inqueet,turre particular account than we were enabled to She
road*, at certain portions ofilse proceedings in the early put
efdie day.]
The business of. the Inquest was this meriting re.
sumed at'once, without any preliminary inguMtion
respecting note-taking. •
JamesVhowill, a cotton-weaver in Itoyton, had
known John Lees for many years. He saw him on
the 16th, before the Yeomanry charged; and after-i
wards. Witness stood in Windmill-street; ten yards
from the hustings: the deceased stood about eight
yards from him, near the hustings. He saw the Yeo-
manry coming up to the hustings, and striking with
their swords right and left. jie saw one of them, a
trumpeter, strike John Leeson the shoulder, while
• John Lees held up a' stick to defend himself. Wit-
ness was then running away as fast as he could for
the crowd, and saw no more of John Lees.
The CORONER pressed this witness tb give ready
answers respecting yards and minutes. Witness per-
listed in replying—" I can't say positively.
Mr. Asnwoatn—Whereabout T—Coaotren—(4l-
- inaudibly)—Stop, Mr. Ashworth.
Witness--(To Mr. Ashworth)-111 not be crossed so.
Mr. HARMER soon afterwards suggested, " twenty
yards or fifty yards?"
The Co RONER keenly reprimanded this interference.l
Mr. HARMER said he had only followed the example
of the'Learned Gentleman who had not been checked.
Mr. ASHWORTM-1 beg your pardon, t was check-
ed, and in a tone of great asperity.
Mr. HARMER—I did not hear it.
The witness was cross-examined by Mr. Ant-
woxru, at great length. Was there much confusion ?
Witness—There was great confusion by the sol-
diers coming.
Mr. Asnwoarn—There was great confusion?
Mr. HARMER—By the soldiers coming.
Mr. Asnwoarn—Let me not be interrupted:, Ii
did not interrupt the Gentleman.
Mr. Ittausa—l did not interrupt r I only wished
the answer to be taken fully. Mr. Ashworth asked
if there was great confusion ? and the answer was,
" There was great confusion by the soldiers coming."
Mr. Ashworth then takes the answer, " There wasl
great confusion," and I only supplied hat he left out.
CORONER—That is what you have often done.
Mr. HARMER..-1 have not, Mr. Coroner.
Mr. BARROW—Yes, you have; I can prove it.
Mr. HARMER—That is untrue.
CORONES--4Wich more than ordinary warmth)
Mr. Harmer, I tell you besides, that you have been
too free with the Jury, and I will prove it, by and
by, probably.
Mr. HARMER-1 insist upon these words being
taken down. The Judge of the Court publicly ac-
cuses me of unfair conduct to the Jury.
Mr. BARROW—The word susfair was not used.
Mr. H.tamaa—lt is the same thing : he says, I
was too free with the Jury. I defy him to prove it.
Mr. ASHWORTH-1 will not enter into these alter.
cations. I call for Mrs. Lees to be examined, as to
the authority given to this person for interrupting the
proceedings of this Court.
Mr. HARMER—I wish it.

Mr. ASHWORTH—Lei. her be caiminod, fos•I un
derstand she gave no authority.
Mr. HAaxea-•d wish her to be eramined . But I
now, for the first time, set Counsel appearing before
a Coroner for the accused.

Mr. Asnwortru-1 have tendered my authority to
the Coroner, and he is the judge of it.
Mr. HARMER—You stated that you appeared for
those against whom a charge might be laid.
Mr. Banitow—He did not.
Mr. HARMER-He did, Sir.

rilere Mr. Barrow was led to understand that Mr.
Ashworth had made such a statement before he had
made his appearance at all in Court, and, in conse-
quence, he added] I only said, according to my
knowledge.
Mr. HARMER-(With considerable warmth)—You
ought to know the fact before you assert so roundly.
(We cannot convey an adequate idea of the interest
the audience exhibited during this contest.)
Mr. HARMER (after some pause)—l am quite ig-
norantof Mr. Barrow's authority for the interferences
he has offered, now that Mr. Ashworth is personally
present—Mr. AsnwoßTH—Mr. Denison assists you.
Mr. HARMER—He has never given you any inter-
ruption.
The CORONER expressed a desire to have Mrs.
Lees called, after the present witness was examined.
Mr. ASHWORTH resumed his-tross-examination—
Could you see John Lees when you were running
away ? One can turn his head when he tuns.—How
many minutes hid you John Lees in view after the
Cavalry came ? I cannot say positively.—About?
Five miautes.—How many yards were, you from him
when you last saw him ? Cannot be positive.—
About ? A few yards, three yards.—ln running for
five minutes, you went only a few yards ? I could
rot go faster for the crowd.—And yet you were ma-
tting ? made our best endeavours, but we
could not get away.—What dress had the trumpeter
on ? He had on a blue coat, I can't say positively.
HOW do you know that he was a trumpeter ? I know
a trumpeter, for I have been in the Army myself.—
Well, what facings had he on ? I cannot tell.—Does
the trumpeter wear the facings of his regiment? Yes.
You have been in the army, and you swear that the
trumpeter wears the facings of his regiment ? Ido
not know ; I observed that he was a trumpeter, but
I did not mark his dress.—Do not ramble on that
way, Sir. Did the trumpeter come up at the lead
of the Cavalry ? He was on the left when I saw
him.—That is net an answer. Did you see the Ca-
valry coming up to the hustings ? Yes.—Was the
trumpeter then at their head ? I did not see ; they
turned off, right and left, to surround the hustings,
and the trumpeter was on the lower side of those on
the left.—Did other soldiers ride among the crowd
while part surrounded the hustings ? I don't under-
stand your question ; you cross me 50.—.1 Cross you,
because I suspect you. Were theimstings surrounded
when you saw John Lees cut? I did not observe, I
was in so much hurry to get away, for they cut at
me, and I was afraid of my life.--Do not run on
Sir,

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so, Sir.
CORONSRO—I always suspect a witness that'
men in that way.
Mr. Haastsa•—Really, this if byroad all u
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