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spot, and Nand the arm very ranch lacera:ei, and, the ma,•
in on examined state from the loss of htiod ; 1 kot him to
WI as soon as possible, and whilst doing so, 51r. 1.13y.'
Moues, of Vernet, arrived ; I then applied a tourniquet to
resstaini nv farther hemorrhage. It was then thought hi
will in an ireprolor state to undergo any operation, sad it
was de.erruined that we should meet early in the 'nursling.
to ronsider thepropriety of removing the Hush, that being,
la one inion, the coat chance of saving Isis life; am-
pnta tion was per and be died, &bent four o'clock on
Ist of Jan. 1n2.1, and I do verily
Thursday afternmn, the
believe the wound he received was the occasion of 11;s death.
Upon en/twining ,the limb, 1 found two small shot i o the
nraehfai artery, and lacerations In other places ; likewise
tree shot in the median nerve, besides others to the numi er
of flints, in the mucles and different portions of the bone,
which were very much *battered, and some part was
carried through the wowed.
Mr. Ridley being recalled, said that the deceased died
shoot four o'clock the following. evening. Mach blood had
Tint been bed either previously to or during the operation
amputation. Mr. It. produced the allot extracted from
the wound ; t! ey appeared to be common oho% The
afoond where he found the shot caused his death.
Mr. Webster, a surgeon, residing at St. Alban's, corro-
lora*ed the testimony of alr.
Ili ltey.
Edward Tinsley examined: I lire as gardener with Mr.
chart'. Smith Mills, Middlesex. I went to Robley-honse
:sheet five o'clock in the evening', basing heard that there
was a man there who hail been stabbed it was on the 31st
of December. I went inside the iron gate with the
constable, T. Lock, and was charged by him to assist. I
was placed by him against the front of the house, where
I remained until .1. Grainy. came. I believe the honse
belong, to Captain I.estor (Nestor). When (irainge came
he went to the front door, and knocked ; a person
inside asked, " Who's there?" Ile answered, " the Silently
Constable, with his Majesty's warrant." Crainge dentantld
admission ; some person inside said, " You shall have
none." • 1 did not hear the person inside ask what the
warrant was for. (irainge then said, " Then we insist use
siolenee.'"fhe answer floin the person inside war, " If
v. o do. I will shoot the first man that enters the door."
r •Inge said, "I hope not, Sir." Some person said,
s I trainee, go on, it is no use waiting." 1 don't know who
this. (irainge then began to batter the upper part
of the door, and made a hole through it. Through that
tole some person from inside discharged a gun. (irainge
that repeated several times, " He has blown my arm off."
The greater part of the people then drew front the door,
an.: I went to the kit :hen door. Prior to this, I heard
rrsons at the window, but mild not see them it was shark.
Ni-Sting was said that I could nndersrand. 1 knocked at
e kitchen door, and a person inside asked for the officer.
The voice arpeared to be a female voice. 1 called the
ollicer; I don't know his name, and he came to the door.
Ile a.he I, " Who let the gun off ?" The person inside
sui 1, " 7-Ir. Connolly, and lie has made his escape ever
since." 1 then I-ft the premises to attend to my business ;
this was about It tlf-past seyrn. Shortly after the first shut,
I beard a second shot fired from an tipper window ; it
appeared from the fl rah to have been -imed at a man who
stood near me. I heard no slit whistle or any thing rattle
sr hen the second shot was fired; I know nAlsing more.
1 never saw Mr. Connolly until after this transaction.
The gun appeared to have been aimed at a man named
tt'il! am Walston; he is in attendance.
• By a Juror: There was a light in the parlour when the
first shot was fired, 15,11 I emits! wit Per any hotly.
Timis* Howard examined : I live et Mr. hartholomea 'l, at
ft ,lney Farm' near to Robley 'louse. A man named Hugh,
ecd servant of Mr. Coon came to my master's house on
wednestlev last: he esker: me if my master was tit homer 1
gaits Ho. Ile then asked if the gun was at home/ 1 tout him
y es. Ile then Add, " Will you ask Mrs. Bartholomew if she
v. ill lend it to Mr. Connolly. I did so, and she said she did
tof :ike to held it. as it was not theirs. A gentleman presen',
I anted Russell, toil her to lend it, as he would not injure it.—
My mistress gave it to me. and I gave it to Hugh. I don't
I. ow what time this was ; it was more than hour before dark
—L can't say exactly. I cal'ed to MO, anti told him I did
rof n.ink it was loaded ; he then came hack and asked fur a
c: arge of shot, and 1 gave him some powder. and he then load-
e•t the gam and pet some paper and leather in it. He asked if
Sr., waster had any balls: suit I soli I slid not know. After
los !ins the gun, he gave me back .he powder horn. I saw him
p :t simt. iota the gun ; I asked bin what he was going to
s •aot, and be raid Mr. Connolly was noting to
al oat some birds in the tree. I asked hint what kind of birds I
I.e said tie did not know. lie then started off towards
.It alley House. and in about a quarter of an hour he came
bat S for the powder horn, which I gave bim, and I did not see I
his,: after ; I.e did not ask for more shot. Soon after this I
heard a cur. go off. I wes then up stairs. I did not hear a
second gun that evening. I told my mistress I heard the gun,
115 lam always frightened at firing. 1 wns afturwards going
'lawn, and I met Mr. Grainge, who told eta he was shot. This
vas nit the Wednesday. lam not 20 years of age. lam not
rimmed. I forgot to state that the servant yesterday told me
Ida name was Hugh Moran. Mrs. Brown is considered the
occupier of Robley House.
Thomas Bush examined.-1 am a labourer, residing at
Ridge. I went to Robley House about baltpast lire on
Vednesday evening last, as I heard there had been murder
there ; 1 saw tnany.people tl el, • ; I saw the officers come
bark from the Magistrates ; and 1 saw Mr. (irainge; 1 saw
Dr. Connolly shoot Mr. (irainge. I was standing near
liraloge at the time. (irainge had an axe, and was break.
log in at the door; he broke it so that I could see through
I saw Dr. Connolly point the gnn, so as to shoot
through the crack ; it was tired, anti when (irainge said
leis arm was shut off, I took hold of him and led hint oft
sbc step. I knew Dr. Connoil)•. lam sure the iron was
hied by no other man but lam. (irainge did not fall.
There were two lights an the table in the room; the crash
in she door was more than an inch wide.
By a Juror.— I saw l:ttn load the gun again.• Ohre a
Part of the door was produces!, it was much b uttered, as if
kirsbatchet or hammer). 1 took imp use axe and threw it
against the door ; I did so, because I was angry with Mr.
Connollyfor shooting (irainge. 1 afterwards saw the
flash
of saecood shot: it came out from the crack in the door,
tise sonless the first, I am sure I saw it come out of the
Cy a Juror.-1 tutned rotind before the shot was fired,
esti saw it come out of the door. I nos then on the left
stde of the door, within sor 6 yards. (Witness having
several times smiled, he was cautioned by the Coroner to
makder the seriousness of the business which he was come
yip's's, and to remember he was on his oath.) A than
mimed Walshatn moved back when the second allot was
Aced at him.
Ray Mr. Near..-1 never had any dispute with Dr. C.
Some of the Jurors objected to this question, and Mr.
Noel said, be most readily abandoned it.
I was there when Mr. Newcome came. I saw nobody
irs the room but Dr. Connolly.
William Waiskam examined.-1 am a straw plat maker
at Ridge, t was at Heide), House about fear o'clock on
Wednesday last ; when I went there saw the officer who
veat.to take the gentleman for debt. We heard there was
men murdered. This was before the shot was fired. The
suer ordered us all to keep'.upon the ground. The gen-
teassa I mean is Dr. Connally. We were there three hours
ie the man was shot: we walked upon the premises,
Dr. Connolly was for the greater part of the time with
ill
out of the back window first door. He swore he
11.1 shoot the first man who attempted to enter the house.
did cot thee point the gun at say one in particular. I
- it was Dr. Connolly. The officer said, " Throw
gun out of the window, and come down and give um
of tobacco." Dr. Connolly said, no; but if the officer
Ad (five him twenty pietas he would come down
stairs. J'he 'officer said he would not-give him a.querter
it. I saw *OINK dose with the fork. When (irainge
. he knocked' •at the hoot door several times : tbis
about.. ems or eight o'clock. Dr. Coosolly said.'

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