The Statesman.
London, England, 1821-08-23 00:00:00

that he Rather itrandished his &wird, nor fired his'
pistol ; could identify the man.
A Jarman-1f you can learn the name of the man,
Ste. your evidence might be of consequence; bat other-
wise it is taking up the time of the Jury.
Francis Cole Humbert, Hyde-park Hotel, Oxford.
street, is a Royal Military Surveyor and Draughtsman,
ma half-pay ; saw a man carried along Oeford-street,
as he was raised from the ground; saw a detach-
talent of the Horse Guards drawn up near Cumberland-
tale on the 14th of August, saw an officet command.'
lag that detachment, whom he kdew by sight. The
awe came to him, and requested him to send his por-
ter to the next pdbilc-house, to fetch some beer for the
soldiers ; believes his name to be Mr. Gore.
Sy a Juror—Did set send for the beer in consequence
of his knowledge of the Officer, in be would have done
as much for any offices, *Whit+, situated; his porter's
name is Calder ; saw the same °Raw in Oxford-street all
the atetaieg ; passed a few words with him since; the
Officer Mldlsim to pay for the beirr,atel he would send
the money on the following day; had se conversation
farther with Mm ; did not see that Officer fire ; he is a
young healthy person, about twenty-one.
In answer to Mr. Waithmen--Candiet speak particu-
larly to the colour of his hair.
By Mr. Hansen--Saw the prosession out of the draw-
isg-inom window; saw Cumberland-gate closed by the
crowd.
A Juror—Did yon see them closing or closed?—To
the best of arty belief, I saw them closed.
Mr. Hanson—Did you see the military attempt to
form them °phi—Yes, 1 did.
Mss this before the procession arrived, or after?—
Refers.
At this time did you see any stones, bricks, or mud
thrown?—Yes, I did; stones and bricks were thrown by
the crowd.'
tt whom were they thrown ?---At the Guards, attempt-
ing to open the gates.
Did you see them strike any one?—Several soldiers
were struck ; one was knocked off his horse; is not
quits certain whether the gates were quite closed the
second time; after the gates had been opened he saw
the detachment which headed the procession come
through ; saw several of the soldiers after they were in
Gefonl-street struck with bricks and stones which were
thrown by the crowd; several hundred stones were
dying in the air at one time, which were thrown from
the Park side of the road.
The Coroner here reed a note from Mr. Birnie in which
lie stated that Mr. Stafford was not at home, and that
the period of his return was uncertain.
The witness proceeded-1 observed the leaders come
through Cumberland-gate, and I saw the bridle of the
leaders seised by several of the mob, and turned ins cob-
teary direction or towards St. Miles',; during this time, I
saw stones and brick bats eying, whilst the hearse was
turned : there might be a niinute intermission ;1 noticed
nose myself, but there might have been some ; I saw the
Guards, after some difficulty on the part of the crowd
to turn the hearse round again, to go up Edgeware-road;
to the best ef my belief, the Onardwhous I saw knocked
off his horse, was knocked off at Cumberland-gate, bat
whether then or before, the confusion was so great, that
1 am net certain; I saw several soldiers struck by the
crowd; 1 noticed one in particular who was struck once
IT two bricks from the wall, where I saw the man who
l thought struck him ; I saw the (Auer who commanded
battiest or six times, he was Lieutetsant (core; 1 can
hardly say with stones or bricks, but I saw them hit
him : this was about test minutes, to the best of my be-
lief, before the firiegeonmenced ; I saw some of the
soldiers fire in the air, and particularly those who fired
the first rotted : 1 have heard there were three rounds,
1 cannot say how many needs were actually tired ?
1 enuld say safely there were hundreds of stones thrown
before that, but I call say bow many shots were fired!
Mr. WAITIIIIIAN—He can count stones but not pistols.
Witness—From toe crowded state in which the streets
were, If the soldiers had not fired into the air there would
have been more killed.
WAITIIIMA r 4 —This seems to be imagination.
Foreteee-.-It is mere conjecture.
Mr. Wsernact N—The words have been put into the
mouth of the witness by Mr. Hanson.
Mr. HANSON—I am cross-examining the witness, and
have a ti ht to put such questions to him.
Mr. WAITNNAN—WiIIit ! cross-examine your own
witness! who ever heard of such a thing?
3lr. 11e:seem—He is not my witness I believe he has
been called by the other party.
31r. WAITIIMAN-1 kliowof no adverse parties on en
inquest; in a trial of inquiry, and as such there is neither
prosecution nor defence—an impartial investigation is
all that the Jury look to.
Witness resumed—There were some thousands of per-
sons assembled round Cumberland-gate at the time, tak-
ing in the space as far as 1 could see, 1 think there were
about two thousand, according to the best of my belief;
I consiller from what Law before the firingcommeneek
that the soldiers lives were in danger.
Mr. WAITNMAN contended, that that was matter of
ortinion and not evidence.
Mr. Haxsott maintained that it was evidence.
The Genoese decided that it was better to leave it to
the Jury to draw the inference.
Cross-examined by Mr. Waithman.—l think the of-
ficer was btr. Gore ; to the best of my belief I should
know him.
Mr.Waithumu..-1 ask you, do you know him ?
Witness.—Yes ; 1 have no doubt that the gentleman
was Mr. Gore. The eras was knocked off his horse oppo-
site the Park-gate t I ~set swear whether mud was
thrown or not, but am positive that it was not by the
falliag of the bores the soldier was thrown, for l saw
the horse upon his legs; I swear that at the time the
uses MI, the berm did not fall ; 1 cannot recollect
whether this was before the hearse had entered the
Kate er net, or that the horseman was a blue or a red ;
1 saw a banner in the ?measles, but am not certain
what part of the precession ; I saw the banner war-
• lag in the air ; I live much nearer to Park-lane than
4:timberland-gate ; but did net see a man with a ban-
ner cut down by a soldier at the end of Park-lane.
Mr. Waltham—if a man was cat down, must you
not have noticed It ?
Witness.—l did net *otiose a ram cat down, nor
carried away; i saw the man who was shot after be
was shot, and heard the cry of •• murder," but did net
see Isim.shet. (hem my Weasel bad a view of Cam-
berlaaditate, but did net ane either of the men shot.
Mr.Weithaten.olll yea me the soldiers brandish-
inuthrime.wersesis and cutting at the people ?
--Met at the time they were opening the
gat. I did not hear the Wet AA reed. They had
their swords in their heads, but I did not see them
strike say Forged as the time, nee brandishing their
swords.
Mr. Wei ea spite of steam being thrown
very Ist bow if yea saw the sol-
diers . their ewer& at the time. Recollect
.111.1ama04 did net.
Lisesesaitht Gore's father ledge
with your tether 14.-aset is the hest of my knowledge
set lat titer et bar heave; melbas he bees a regale,
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