The Statesman.
London, England, 1821-08-22 00:00:00

opposite to where the Officers went to take refreshment,
elit water, &c.
be Coitus:en said it appeared to be very Immaterial
to continue this line of evidence. All that could be said
was, that there had been some difficulty in getting in.
It was particularly to be avoided that witnesses should
be together to compare notes.
The witness having been admonished to tell only of
what be saw, and not of what be thought. proceeded.
31r. Birnie, after consulting with the Adjutant, al-
lowed them all to walk about le the riding school. He
said that they had not yet received instructions from
Government. At about five, a Gentleman and myself
were returning from the Riding School to the room
where we first were, we met Mr. Birnie, who told us
he had received instructions from Government. We
were shewn into the same room again, and given to
understand that we should be called out one by one.--
There were two Magistrates beside Mr. Birnie, I
was conducted by the Magistrates and Commanding
Officer, with other military Gentlemen.
The Beadle bete entered the room, and said that he
Lad presented himself at six o'clock at the gate of the
barracks, and after knocking three times, receiving no
answer, came away.
Witness in continuation. I was desired by the
Commanding Officer end the other military (lentlemen,
to walk along the ranks. The troops were in four
divisions, and in going up the first rank, one of the
Officers I saw I thought at first was the gentleman I
l•ad seen on Tuesday, the 14th. Not feeling convinced
in my own mind that lie was the same, although very
much like him, I did not feel warranted in saving it
was him ; after seeing them all, however, I was desir-
ed, of going hack to look at him again, and requested
the co:mnanding officer to allow me to go ; he re•
fused, saying his orders mere imperative, to admit of
.)oly one inspection of the troops ; the Magistrates
protested against this, and said they must desire I
• 'multi he shewn to that place again : Mr. Birnie in
particular, urged it, saying, on the part of his Ma-
jestv's Government, he must insist on my being per-
witted to go back ; I went to the place again ; the
r-unitanding officer then admitting it : I pointed out
that gentleman, and now I must tell the Jury that
fie was not the person I took him to he yesterday,
when 1 gave my evid:.nre ; his strong resemblance
warranted me in saying to the commanding officer,
that he bore the strongest resemblance to hint of any ;
I observed to the Magistrates that I could not swear to
the gentleman, but front the strong resemblance I
thought it was the sane; some gentleman observed,
that I must be aware of the great responsibility I was
under, and should be careful ; he was not a magis-
trate, and Mr. Birnie immediately checked him say-
in T. that nothing ought to be said ; I asked the name
of the officer, but the Magistrates said I must excuse
that, it was not necessary, but that I was allowed to
make any observation 1 pleased. I have nothing
:yore to say than that the Magistrates and Officers
bowed to me, and wished me good day, and sheaved
ire out by the Park way.
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When the deposition was read over, the witness ex.
p:.tined that the olicer lie had pointed out to him to be
the person who %vas in Oxford.ftreet on the 14th, be-
.- ante he bore a strong resemblance to the person whom
1 then thought him to be.

John Park re.examined.—l have been at the bar.
and have inspected the regiment; I pointeslemt
it person there whom I believe to be the one with whom
I had a ranversation; I considered myself under the
roeess of an examination by Mr. Birnie; Mr. Birnie
v.t first asked me what I tame there for; I told him to
identify the officer with whom I bad a conversation;
sail that was not evidence; Mr. Stafford said he
t .onitlit it was. and I was allowed to go on; I repeat.
t•ci to Mr. Birnie that I thought that was the person ;
I omitted asking the name of the officer, thinking the
responsibility rested on Mr. Birnie; his station was
u, the left side of me as I went along the ranks; I
t!..nsfrlit I could identify another person in the first
r.onk who was present on the oreasi" it was one I

}ad seen rut a man, and I intended to take a better
view of him when 1 returned, but I was told to keep
my eye to the right ; he had no further opportnalty of
seeing him ; I told Mr. Birnie that I had every retina,
to believe that he was the person ; Mr. Stafford anis
something, and I bare no doubt both he and Mr. Big
pie will know the man ; they were in two lines, awl
Cie officers in front, face and face, and there was one op-
po:iite the officer I pointed out, that was so like him as
to create doubt in my mind.

The Coroner acquainted the Jury that he had just
r•reived a message from Mr. Birnie, to say that all

the witnesses in the barracks had gone through the in-
spection of the trim's, and desired to know if the Jun•
1,34 any others who had been examined to send
uver.

Pour individuals were then taken from the room,
one of whom was 31r. Dean, and proceeded to the bar-
racks fur Ow purpose of identifying.

Cleaver re-examined.--lltd been down the
r: n's of the troops in the barracks over the way. Saw
ti officer on the right hand side, whom he thought at
rst to be the officer he had seen at the Queen's lone-
r.l. He •aw a second one further on, whom he point-
ed out as the person, and asked his name ? A Oentle-
man said they did not give any names there. He then
said he could nut take upon himself to swear that that
was the officer he had seen at the Queen's funeral.—'
They asked him if he wished to see any farther myna
t' e ranks, but he said he did not. He was of a light
complexion but he did not remark the colour of his
h.Lir. He believes the Magistrate took down the offi-
ccr's name, and also what witness said. He saw
another very like him, and from the agitated state of
hi. mind he could not swear. lie was asked for his
name and address in the first instance and gave it.
After his deposition 'had been read to him, the wit-
ness observed that he had omitted to state on his for-
mer examination, that he saw a soldier on the day of
the Queen's funeral with his face all bloody, and gave
him his handkerchief to wipe it oft This was between
Kensington and Knightsbridge.

William Piukerton re-examined.—lie saw every
Officer on the parade and was not able to identify any
une of them.

William Alexander, a lad of about 14 years of age,
stated, that he had seen the soldiers drawn out over
the way in the Barracks ; be was taken along the
ranks by two soldiers; he saw an Oscar hold down
his head aad tura up his eyes, but that was not the
ma. who shot Richard Honey. He went straight up
he right-hand rank; a great Dumber of theist had

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cloaks sm. aced the isoldien hurried him along very
fast. When he got to the top he turned to the right,
hnd saw the soldiers that were on the left. Ile went
straight on there, d to the gate where be entered
first, when be agaiu turned round, and went up to the
same line, looking to the left instead of the right.—
As he passed along, he sa* several laughing at him,
and gnashing their 'eeth, and talking about what he
could not hear. Ile observed a young officer before
he came up tit him by three, and immediately ad-
vanced ap to him. and not knowing he had a right In
sptak, be pointed at him. One of the soldiers that:
was with him, asked him what he meant by He
said that that was the man that aimed and tied at
a man at Cumberland Oate. Another Gentleman thew
came up, and.asked him what he bad to say about it;
he believed it was Mr. Ilirnie; lie had a wig on. He
replied, that he had said all be wished to say. Mr.
Hirnie then asked what that was, for he was a Magis-
trate. He repeated it, and he told witness to go and
put his band on the horse's head, which he did. The
soldier was then going to put him out at Knights-
bridge-gate; bitt the Magistrate told them not. He
was positively sure he was the same man he saw at
Cumberland-gate aim and fire at the deceased. He
was of a light complexion, and about 18 or 22 years
of age. When witness pointed him out lie turned
white, and when he touched his horse's head he turned
red and laughed. 'They asked him if lie woad go
round again, anti he said " No," he was quite sure.
He was dressed as he was before, and lie knew him by
his pantaloons, with hoots under them, and his face
and appearance altogether.
William Montague was in the Barrack-yard, aid taw
an officer on the right hand side. He thought him to
be the man, but could not swear to him. He went all
round and up the middle again, and saw one man about
half way up on the right hand side. He thought him
to be the man, lint could not swear. There was a re-
semblance and likeness, but he looked lustier
than he had expected. Ile pointed towards him,
and said lie thought that was the man that le-
velled his piece at the man that was shot is the
crowd at Cumberland-street. One of the soldiers
that went round with u lines' went up to the with anti
said something to him, but lie did not hear. He did
not know whether lie was an officer or a private ; he
was in the rank?. Ile saw several that were like him,
but one in particular on the opposite side, and could
not swear to either. Ile knew it was not the same
horse. He thought he saw it in another place in the
hinder rank.
Josiah Dean. I saw the troops paraded in the bar-
racks. Exactly opposite the entrance to the yard,
there was an open file. I went up the centre of it, ex-
amining minutely the soldiers on the right hand side.
I observed, when I had got fifteen or twenty yards up
the line, to the soldier that accompanied me, that I
did not think it was possible for me to identify the
man in consequence of the way in which they were
muffled up to the neck with their tong cloaks. I said
I could not tell an officer from a private. I proceeded
to the top of the line, which was the yard, turned
rcund, and in returning in-pected the other side which
was on my right. I ob.erved to the soldier that was
with me, there was an officer I knew very well, that
thought within this last day or two must have been in
a very hot climate, his countenance was so different
from what I had ever seen it. I think he wasilluged.
The soldier told me in a very abrupt way, that ii.
time could not be taken up in that manner ; [Must ga
en. When 1 got to the bottom, I turned round to the
rid it again, to inspect the rear file. I was met at the
bottom by Mr. Birnie, Mr. Stafford, and some Offi-
cers of the Guards and several Gentlemen. I Said
them that I could not identify the person. 1 thee
came away; but I wish to state that the soldiers
were so muffled up that 1 think it impossible that
any one can it:entify them. I expected every
Allele, would have been given. They held their
heads down, and looked another way.
By a Juryman—l saw the soldiers on the 14th of
August, and they had their cloaks on them, but as
they were galloping about the whole body cool] be
seen.
A discussion ensued relative to the propriety of re-
taining that part of the witness's evidence which spoke
of the rouge on the officer's face. The Foreman
thought it material, as proving that stratagem was re-
sorted to ; observing, " that if all the troops were to
be muffled in cloaks, and painted, it was iinpeesible to
recognize them."
William spratt saw the troops paraded over a way.
In the centre, en the left-hand side, he saw twe officers
about ten horses distance; but they were se much
alike, that lie was quite puzzled between them, and
could nut determine which of the two shot the man.—
When he came to the second man, be thought the first
bad come out of his place, and put himself before him.
One that he looked at, when be was just about to lift
up his hand to point him out, his lips quivered,
and lie turned pale ; and he should have said lie was
the man, when he saw the other, which crested the
doubt. The mind preponderated in favour or the
second one, whom lie had seen in the morning. whilst
be was going into the stable, with a private behind
him, when he called out, " that is the an is. shot
Homey ; I'll swear it." The °Seer turned and looked
at him, and hurried into the stable.

Mr. Souls, who had been previously 'unstained. now
came forward, and stated, that be could corroborate
this part of the witness's statement. ai he si* it.

The Coroner strongly reprehended tl.e condiset of
the echoes., in remaining in the room, after the re-
peated orders given to the contrary, and informed him
that so second examinations coit:J be taken.

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from ridicule, the Hibe • was as 4cfisre DON
compamd4 -►lt t .
see the mystical preparations of Hr.
nnriddled, expectation was a-pant. When all
ranged and silent, he drew his sword from ,
bard, and with oat tremendous Uor, he teedged
into the block like a tkunder-bolt. " The
said he, looking signiiirently on the King—ii the
said he, who shall with °ye hand DRAW
sword will CONQUF OM" Then turning So the
pion of Franee,politely requested him to hand,
sword. The swaggering bravado was confoonied....
—stammered—slept forward towards the
treated—a laugh broke forth from the aeditory—.4
cried—" r RAW OCT TDB SWORD." OVerWheituid
with shame and confnsion, the glittering Kt
only declined to do so, but declined a tingle
rith " J nun nit CouicY."

An universal shout of joy and exultation
square, " Mousierr Ds Conacv" was declared
CHAMPION OP ENGLAND.
When the submission of the foreigner was
for the gratification of his curiosity, he Dlk
with ome hand to extricate the blade from the
He might as soon have drawn the poles through
universe ; but to his consternation and anutzemeat,
to the delight and amazement of Henry and his'
"Ds COURCY" drew it outwitb as much ease,
drawn from a cushion.

The crateful Monarch instantly conferred
" CHAN, lON Or ENGLAND," the title of "
Kixsat.e," and bid him name the reward that
he added to his dignity ; whoa, singular as
most extraordinary man, with that romastle
estedness which is so often the curet of his
men. claimed, instead of pecuniary compensafice,
to be distinguished above other No/d.otea.
claimed permission that the De Courrys should
wain NAYS IN THE ICING'S rang:see, wt.
wanted, and which is still enjoyed by the
In proportion as this noble minded man
and generous, Henry was liberal and condeseaskip
His munificence was not to be consternated '
delicate pride of his amiable subject. On the
tare of Lord Kinsale, his Majesty, in private
rence, commanded him when be should arrive
home, to mount his horse some morning at 1
and he promised him that, so men lend as
ride round I efore sun set should be the estate
Baron of Kinsak, add Ida heirs.
When the Baron returned, conformably
King's command, he DID mount his horse, at
on a certain day, for the purpose of tneasuriag
estate ; but, alas ! too noble to be mercenary, and
convivial to be provident, he stopt at the house
friend—staid to dine—and, instead of thin'
ecres and of watching the sand of time, chatted
the bottle, till darkness told him the fort,'
Convey and Sol hod set together! !
In consequence of this act of Improvidence,
sale estates are very small! The present '
in the retirement of &private gentleman, but
as * Deity ! !
I find it is impossible to conclude this
without aunt:jug to the celebrated anecdote
disgusting piece of pedantry and liesekraan, _
admired, and now kaignOtarat Lord ebestorliolds
POLITE!!!
Lord Kinsale and Lord Chesterfield mot a& ,
ing-room, at St. James's. According to othinettea the
Baron of Kinsale entered with his hat on, which the
other knew right well was only a Court ceremony,V
nevertheless, it was a fine opportunity for the
" Polite," who, tapping the Baron on the
with, no doubt, a most gracious smile and
leer, reminded him that he had forgotten to
vets NAT. The lofty Baron, who knew it
emetic envy that corrected him, disdainfully
*M. C. did he know Lord KINSALE?

The Satirist, alarmed for his personal safety
pointed interrogatory of the Peer, strove
his cowardice, by his gallantry, and felt
extricate himself from his envious insolence
mawkish wit. "Pardonneg," my Lord, said
•• Certainly, in the presemee of the King
Lord, (ad doubt, with a bow to the ground)
LADIES !! !" Lord Kinsale immediately took
hat, placed it like common Courtiers under
and with the composed dignity of his moat
eestor, bowed to my Lord Chesterfield. sad
to settle poiota of honour with the THE LAM!
Cecil-street.
• NI. C. is '•piaster of the Ceremonies." I
separate the reeolleclions of Lord Chesterfield
Nub. Dr. Johnsoo said most truly. but most a
that Logi Chesterfield had the moral, of a denim,
means/ref a dancing-master 1! !

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