The Statesman.
London, England, 1824-01-06 00:00:00

was made, When the gun was fired. I could not discern by
whom the gun was firm]. I was standing close to the
doer. The apestore made was about an inch and a half
I,le. I saw thr,sugh it that thlre were lights inside. A
vs,,on standing in front of the aperture might hare been
elle to discern the person who fired the gun. (irainge
• 5•:44."" Con have shot my arm off." The ale then dropped
from Lis hands, and he reeled from the s'ep of the door.--
Both his hands were raised at that moment, in the art of
striking the door. Ile had struck the door with the head
(pole) of the ate. I then, with some whets, assisted the
wounded !ran off. lo ;about Bor 10 minutes afterwards I
beard anoihershnt Bred. From the mind,' judged that it
reseeded from one of the windows on the first floor. I
did not see the flash. I then continued to walk in front
.-f the house. I heard Mr. Dienes]) any, that he thought
the second shot was fired at him. Soon after this, some
porrson.staid the officer was wanted. I asked who wanted
Mrs. Brown said, " I do." Mr. Watson went and
• a-ked what she wanted. She said, " I wish you would
trithilraw the men, Connolly has
descaped." Mr.
Watson asked who fired the gun Mrs. • Brown
replied,," Connolly, and he went off immediately after'
Agoras." I could not sec Mrs. Brown at this lime, but 1
knew her voice. Some time after I sent to Barnet for a
constable; aid be not having arrived in time, I consulted
with Mr. Newcombe, whether it was not better to make
sir/oilier attempt at the door. I went round and knocked,
and Mrs. Brown asked, " Who's there?" I told her that
held in my band a warrant, signed by Mr. Winter, for
the apprehension of Mr. Connolly. I obtained this war'
rant from the hands of James Gratogeofter be was shot.—
. l'teld tier the warrant was to apprehend Mr. Connolly for
ao assault npon Mr. Dignam, and that in the execution of
that warrant a espital felony bad been committed, and 1
requested her to open the door. that the tourson of Mr.
Connolly might be sectsceil. She told-me that itie would
n•it open'the door—that Mr. Connolly had escaped. I said
to her, that Itch, persisted in refusing to opc, we were re'
• PC lved to.foree it. She said it wonlkbe useless to attempt
to take r. Connoll, that be was a deserana man, and
wroth! resist to the lasyt. Mr. Newcombe then rAorninend
...thee to opeollhetioor ; and he told her that if necessary
the whole force of the county would he raised. Mrs.
Brown replied, that she word', speak to Mr. Connolly, and
endeavour to prevail opon him to surrender himself, bat
twat be bad a gun and powder and shot, and that she knew
it would be.tweleas. Shortly. afterwards she rune to the
door,. and Said 'that Mr. Connolly would surrender, bat to
7.n other than Itr.Nesecornhe,and that he was to enter the
TrouSealone. I told Mrs. Brown to open the door. She
did so., and Mr. Watson and I entered the house, followed
by Mr. 'Newcombe. Connolly instantly came down and
surrendered himself. Propsting, the constable, then ar-
rived, and made 'earth for the female servant. She could
nut he-found. Propsting found the gun in the cock loft.
smlned it, and it wa primed, and the pan eppeared as
ife tad
ad been recently dis scharged. I examined the barrel,
and about three inches down from the muzzle, I found a
bullet or somethioe like it I brought the gun down
cairsand delivered it to Mr. Newcombe. Soon after Hugh
Moran was brought in in custody of FrOptting, and cue-
voyedeto Mr. Winter, where the depositions were taken.
This is all I know. [lle depositions of this witness were
read once over to bins, and he idol ed
Thomas Wanton was then celled in, and hie eisminatios

rimmed.
The 071117NIUtdiroTted the depositions of the last witness,
to be read over. which Wstwo .9%m1), corroborated.
He then proceeded-L.-When t liked Mrs. Brown to
semi, me, sire add in. reply, that she had received through,
frierd of hers as express from Mr. Noel, the solicitor,
*wising her of what was to tieppin, and catitioning her
ROI to Willie any Ont. I produced my worreit, and reed
Tomei it. The servant mild said Mrs. Brown was rather
cl. cf. I then began again, and read louder, holding it so
• that she Might 'also read it. At this time MT. Canto*
said s. These be ill" I looked beyond Mrs. Brown to-
wards the theerioons, and saw a man. I had never seen
Mr. Connolly before. I said to Mr. Cannon, Are you
mare that is the man." I *aid this land enough. I think,
. for Mr. Connelly to hear. I said "If yen ;are sure that is
Mr. P. tuns*. I will proceed to take him." He said
It was.
The Costamet embed by *tat wand .Mrs. Brown told
the witness she bad received the intimation alluded to from
A:r:Noel ? •
.• Witeess.—Sbe said by an express. .
Struttatt 11011? rrp'atrd his objection to Mr. Noel's
Leitbc joresext.
2'be tloasorma thougbt, as the statement was now
mad, by a witness on oath. that Mr. Noel had better
retire.
Afr.fionseid be should bow to the Coroner's de••ision.
hat he again repeated that belied /lever, by letter or mes-
sage, or otherwise, communicated with Mrs. Brown on this
aabjeet. He then withdrew.
_The witness resumed. I requested Mrs. Brown to let
are! Into the boom peaceably, that 1 might take Mr.
Connolly. She replied, that there was no person in the
ltonse bat berseleand her Xervaet, and she hoped 1 would
'pint
no violence.: 1 said f should be sorry to du so, but I
if she still refused me admittance. 1 then referred I
eft:dr...Cannon, and said, under thesecircnmstances I must
'retied to arrest Mr. Connelly; he said s' By all means."
Si then gave the tilyor a smart kick at the bottom. Mr.
.11Cinnon again identiSid Mr. Convolly. who tiow apyeared.
.1 said. et Mr. Connelli, you are my prismer." I produced
any warrant again. showed it, sod read a part of it to him,
and said, " 1 arrest you;, you are my prisoner" lie
'then broke Out into several dreadful oaths—called me a ,
b—dy thief, and other low expressions, and said,
"‘ Bring me a *pith. and 111-ron it through his
body.' The maid-sorrant•disiPPetred, and very shortly
returned with a sit. He presented the poibt to me, and
raid. " Now, you b—dy thief, Wilt you comain ?" 1 then
roodesuse of some milt langdage te..sooth bite. I said,
"'l'm a King's officer. and I hope you won't golto eitientes
—I am is the execution of legal process, and hope you.
• won't set as you say," or words to that effect. He then
called " nada. bring melk.:oltole fork." Hoch Mora
brought it, and handed if throagh•the broken glass, :el di
rot think it eonsistent With my duty to take itfrom itios..m
Connolly then laid, down the spit. and took up the
York, telling me that if'l mune be ovoid run it,isto toy
b—y guts. I told MO .I was without arras, end,begged
3141 would act coolly. I tqrded on one side to speak to, Mr
lionnon, and while I telti doing so, he thrust the fork
at met and ormonfici me Mader the shoulder, not Materially,
het it went through my clothes. • I saw it corning, end
sprang back. or l believe it would have wounded use worse.
It ponetrate4 both my coats and my waistanis the waist-
imodedmeinsoches, and my sbirt. I then said, " Con.
waist-
net psi Issuewoended me." .He said "1 ten glad of it
viiib bedklUed yen." Mr Cannon said, " Watson,
Ore you roach bum?" I said did not know. Mr. 'Cannon
thee eaUedDiguat.whocatianop.Connolly thrust the fork
out at his several times, tellinghim "11—y Dignam.—
lah, yes thief.; informer." Or. Dignam then went
sway very qoickly. I could not tell whether he wu
setunded, nor did he 'stay to inform me. Mr. Connolly
then milled out
to Hugh to go to Bartholomew's, mid
loft.. the gen. and to be sore to bring it loaded. Tbs
• AA oast away, and shortly after returned with a gas,
and a servant (Trayers) whom I bad sees on the premises.
Trysts ltd a pitchfork. stood oo the green. The
lip# wee eivsoced **std. , Moran with the gun levels
J4Wt.. ono, aad Trayers with the pitchfork. iCennolly
"Shoot leis, d—s as;V stick him, aad thestate
itopoia." Mr. Croons, I think.. was present
hand. to the mu" and Oki themif;
by-111r. coriaelly s advise, and took
In ram talon their ma. The foo
4,„ *Coati ivia4Oar,* sod -talesnedly,,