The Statesman.
London, England, 1819-10-11 00:00:00

observed, that he erss ready to let the case proceed,
provided ilteCoeneet on each side world select a rec.
lain goober of oitneeses In support of their cases.—
Now, if in this case there were to be 500 witnres►,
essedeed on the opposite side, be (Sir Berm.) had
also. considerable 'timber to brine fort/14rd on his;

Ilud 'hi! would prt.trect the Inquert, which had al.
reedy lowed eight data, to in indefinite period. lie
led dealt fairly; he had collet) but a very swell see-
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bee of and on oh* evidence of those nit-
Moses he less gelded to rest his cos,. But if other
witnesses were celled to prove the (Dull miler of the
letting, he also would feel himself bound le Call

earn Ow to Reeve the enntrify.
Mr. Hausa& sold, he ems ant moved from his de.
ferriniosotion. The vise etted was nor orial•loys„ io-
esesuch es those the Judge said. •' If the patties
agree to select a certain flambe, of witnesses," show-
ily shot he himself hod not she power of cnmpelli..•
them to melte tech selection. iie pledged his me-

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lusty *het an agreement had been made, by which be
H.) was t.. all evidence to rebut the the testi.
'teeny of those who deposed to the Cavalry having
'been list ',swilled by the Meeting.
Canasta said, that if Mr. farmer was sot
satisfied with that part of hisdetermination, he would
Isllow a Sled number of arl_ditioall witness*, se be
'called en each side. hut he would not allow the In.
Vett to he prolonged ad infulitam, for the Mese•
meet of Mr. throw or any body else.
Mr. 'litmus —I assure you, Sir, it is sot the
blightest ainusematt to me.
The Foreman of the Jars espreeeed a hope that the
lagers, would not be needlessly prolonged; several
of the Jory were ill last eight frets their len at.
Soutane,.
Coftnorn.—Yet I was rather smartly observed
open for clearing the Court yesterday, In order to
obtain air. Do feu, Mr. flamer, is epos any me.
aerate number of witnesses to be essmised, and a
similar number shell be eternised on the other side?

Mr HANNER.--I will not enter Into any compo.
skies which is against the law. If lam not allowed
to 'semis• witnesses open this, I must go le some
other points of rny MO.
Conon ga•—Very well ; I told you my determine..
ties ; you have had plenty of time to collect and n-
oels, ?nor witnesses.
Mr. Haman —I here them here.
A JUcYWAW obser.vd that these had been nickel
Widest. given already.
The *gemination of witnesses was proceeded in.
Henry Kinkman, issuer, ezeminedlby Mr. HAR.
11111.—I was on the field at the Meeting of the 16th.
I saw Mr. Fletcher Molten, sear the besting% with
the countable,.
Here the Constable who had been sent to serve the
gammons spots Daniel Asti'', entered the Court.
Constable.—Mr. Harmer, I bare served the sea-
man personally epos Astley, het he says be cannot
attend. •
Mr. 11A611111.—Very well, I moue that this cos..
stable be called in end swim. [Constable sworn.]
Mr. HABlealle-- What answer did Astley give when
Fes sorted the someone upon him ?
Constable.—lle said be could set attend.
Mr. HAIIIIIIII.—Did h outgo any reason for his

son.attoodaree ?
Cwastable.—Yee ; be said, that If be gave oldest*,
nod that his saes was to appear is the Papers, be
wield be thrown oat of bread sod raised.
The Ceuta!' of the Court was then ordered to
sail Daniel Astley at the door by predigestion.—
Tbe Constable 'steroid, mad said that no one op.
Peered.
Heamge.--Very well ; let his take the coo.
11111peences.
Witness reewesod.—l sew Colosel Fletcher strike
eimeral tonnes with a staff; I saw the soldiers strik-
leg with their swords. Colonel Fletcher said," be
off from the field. or you will reify see be killed."
Cross-esantined by Mr. ElbastoW—l will not swear
that many persons did sot stop near the beatings, end
wield net go away. When Colonel F. was striking
the people, I was fleeing towards Moseley.street,
about thirty or forty yards from the besting.. 1 bed
my beck upon the hostler s I eilld see Colonel
Pletcher, because I west past Ms • I was on the
teach which Mr. Hunt came is. *ben the Man.
shooter Yoomeery had cleared the bootlegs I jumped
from the coach, and ran away. What Colonel F.
bad paid to the people, before I passed his, I do not
knew. Mr. F. is a Magistrate; I was first ordered
yesterday to sliest, berm Mr. Baron, of Cocky.
Moor, ordered ate to come. I first told it to Mr
Befell. Mr. Baron lea statesetaw (meaning • person
of estate). I moot tell whether Colonel Fletcher
was awaking siolretly or not. lie struck some pers.
pie; het 1 don't know who they were. I cannot say
that these wit•ito Mr. F. shack fell down. They
did not @pp's• to me to be very ill hest. He
struck Outs with a star; I tunnel say whether will
Imitable's stuff or stick. He struck persons who
were remain away. lie strock them ester the bark.
1 was set abase half a mingle in passing him. I was
running as fest as the crowd would allow me. There
was a Tenant place, which was cleared by the Man-
chester Y.ninanty ; I cannot say how many he
Wreck. He had his cone or staff in his hand. I
know the differeace bet wilt a cane and a staff, bet
will ant swear which it was. I will not swear whs.
thee he struck one or two. 1 will swear I saw him
strike one. 1 t swear he was set adrisiog them
to go a wey. I de sot tee, whether that was sot
his object.
gsamined by Mr. limintart.—l would not have
liked 11. blow myself. The vacant space bad been
'leered by the cavalry. They had cleared it by gal.
loping ever it. When Mr. F. was speaking in that
wiener be had Iris staff or ease lifted op—[showieg
bee).
Fasmined by the COIONCR.—Tice Manchester
Yeomanry had reached /be beatings when 1 went
from be carriage. When I sew Mr. Fletcher I had
proceeded 20 or 30 yards from the battings. The
carriage was four or Ste yards from the beatings. I
Will s•ear Colonel F. was not nearer the hustings
Uwe 24 yards. I did not know any thing of John
Lem. I mount say Colonel Fletcher was alone; I
did cot see any other Gentleman striking, bet I
patticetarly well. I saw him strike one
WI. Tenure the bark and shoulders. The man fled
from kiwi in the way I did. I did not knew whether
he follooed or not, be was getting away.
Jgj $ ja‘Tio.l3.—Do Tee 'mow Col. Fletcher?