The Statesman.
London, England, 1821-08-21 00:00:00

Sir Rubect Baker if he had his authority to inform
31r. Sheriff' Waithman, Lord flood, and the people,
that it was his determination that the procession was
t 3 go Hort:vigil the City ?—to which Sir Robert Baker
rt.plied, that he was so authorised. Witne.is then
went to the turnpike-gate, Hyde Park Corner, and an-
re tunced Sir Robert's determination. The procession
time went along Piccadilly to Park-lane. After wait-
isg 10 or 13 minutes, some one announced that the
hearse had gone through the Park. Ile rode hack
r.. :d ascestained it was so, and immediately went to Sir
P. Baker, who was in conversation with an olilcer of
the hoards, and said, "Sir R. Baker, knowing you to
be the Chief Magistrate, I took your word that the
procession should go thronzli the City—yon audio-
fued me to proclaim it, and you li:tve now been per-
.e,aaded to break your word—on your own head be the
4-Ailequences—l dread the result." Ile made no re-
ply. After waiting a few minutes the people began
to reproach witness for having mbinfornied them, and
he returned to Hyde Park-gate, where he met Mr.
Sheriff Waithman and Mr. Hume, and the conver-
sation 1:e had with them was all that he could further
state.
The Coroner said he could have no further observa-
tions.

In answer to Mr. HANscort....--Ile did not know whe-
ther Sir Robert Raker had received counter orders.
The Officers of the fraerent corps of soldiers then
told him that they were ander the direction of Sir
R. Baker. He certainly did not know whether Sir
Robert had the mar-hailing of the procession. It
wa. between Kensington and Knightsbridge that Sir
Robert said the procession was to gu through the city.
The l'oroner observed, that the soldiers were of
rofir•e under the orders of Sir Robert Baker; but it
dill not appear that he had the marshalling of the
procesPiutt—that waif, probably, the task of the
ileralds, or other official persons with it.
Upon the witness's deposition being read over to
him, hr said, he was unable to say whether he or Sir
Hobert lin!ier mentioned St. James's-street and Pall-
Mall as the best route for the procession.
In answer to Mr. ►l'althman—lie quitted the pro-
cession because he •aw the people irritated against
him for having deceived them, and he was afraid of
being pelted, as they were calling out " that is
him." Ile was not comfortable until he got away.
Mr. Wm ritstaN said, that he did not know how the
ends of justice could be obtained, finless those who
► Quid identify the person who fired were sworn to the
fact before they had the cards of admission to the
Barracks. Mr. Muster had just come from the other
Inquest, and he said that was the course followed
there.

Mr. HANSOV thought this was not necessary.
Mr. Wsittistax said he would tender no witnesses
atter this night, if this were agreed to; and after the
witnesses had had an opportunity of identifying the
su!dier, he should be content to leave the matter to
the conviction on the mind of the .fury.
After some further conversation, it was arranged
t'•:it the witnesses should not be sworn, but that no-
t:. e should be sent to thesis all that an officer would hr
at the White Hoses pablic Loose. beat the Foot Guards
Barracks, liaightsbridge, to deliver to all, whoshould
think themselves able to identify, cares of admission
tt. the Barracks for that purpose.
Josiah Dean, of No. 2, Hill's-place, Tottenham-
crntrt-roail, linen-draper. Ile witnessed the order
given by the conunanding officer of the Blues, at Ken-
sington, to send fur a reinforcement. There was a
stoppage of three-quarters of an hour ; there were
two officers of the Blues ; the senior inquired of wit-
ress if he were one of the gentlemen appointed by the
Committee at the Preetnasons'Tavern, to arrange the
horse procession ? Witness answered in the affirmative,
aed the officer went with him to the carriage of Dr.
Lcshington, and the officer to!d the Doctor, that he
cool,' not get through the obstruction. Ile heard Sir
Itqbert Baker tell the senior officer of the Blues, that
tte procession was to co through the City, and he
(tte witness) announced it to the people. Witness
accompanied the procession through Hyde Park
tieing about two hundred yards a-head of it, he was
surprised at six or seven Life Guards following behind
Lim, towards Ciunberland-gate. One of them in his
baste rode over an old man, and another knocked
flown with his horse two others, one of whom appeared
much hurt in the knee. Witness overtook the soldiers
tit the gate, and they endeavoured to present his
passing. He got through and then turned to view
tte procession. What struck his eye was an officer
riding backward and forward un the pavement,
certit:g the people. One man who was cut laid
bold of the bridle of witness's horse, and the ivo•
wen called out for protection, seeing. as he sup.
posed, witneu's staff of office. Witness then went
up to the officer, and said there was no occasion
for all that violence—it was slaughtering people unne-
cessarily ; the officer answered, “ D—n you, Sir, gel
out of We way, or you shall feel the weight of this,'
fitting up his sword. Ile then galloped towards Cum-
berland gate. tritium thought the people were attempt-
ing to shut the gates—one part was shut. The soklien
were sparring their horse:, and cutting at the people
snout the gate. He saw one person's arm cut, and
anether's heed or hat. The gates were soon opened, and
the officer be bad before spoke of, ordered the soldiers
to charge. to clear the mob. One party rode up one side
of the street and another the other. The officer rode
along towards Park-lane. The people began to call out
artinst the soldiers, and to pelt them, bat whether with
mud or stones he did nut know. He saw the Officer fire
pistol, he believed, towards the verger of Cumberland-
street. He was about 25 or 30 yards from the gate, and
nearer Cumberland-street than Tybern gate. He was
thee riding towards Cumberland-gate, and fired across
Iris left arm. As soon as he had tired, be rode on towaros
the Park-gate, and appeared quite indifferent. Witness
saw the flash of the pistol.

A letter was here brought in to the Comfier, which,
after having read, he communicated to the Jury. The
imtlor was from Mr. Hobbouse, of the Home Depart-
ment, and was i* substance as follows :
" la reply to Mr. Stirling's letter, in which be states
that tits Jnry claim as matter of right to have the Life
Guards paraded fur their inspection, Mr. liobbosee boa
to inform him that he has laid that letter before Lord
Outburst, who has desired him to state, lbw the inform-
lion of the Jury, that as they claim that as tatter '
a
sripbt, so which bore now. sod sofas, to accept .
of fiseone. eiders have bein given to that effect.
Pie p desired him to state, that as the
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