The Sun. — 1821-08-23 (London, England)

ADJOURNED INQUEST ON GEOROE FRANCIS.  THIRD DAY.  Yesterday the investigation touching the death of George Francis, killed in the riot at Cumberland-gate on the 14th inst. was renewed, pursuant to adjournment, at the Goat Tavern, Pimlico.—Tha-CQUQligA.#4ndedsrecisely at three o'clock, and stated to the Jury, that 'he had received another letter from the Secretary of State, k7hicti was read. t appeared that Mr. Hobhouse, finding it inconvenient for the regiment of Life Guards to be drawn out at hail-past eleven o'clock on Tuesday, appointed two o'clock on the same day for that purpose.—A conversation then ensued respecting the opportunity afforded the witnesses to inspect the troops. Mr, HARt&c.r. stated, that he could prove the witnesses were kept in the Barrack-yard to a late hour, and not permitted to see the troops till the. dusk. A person named Young, whom he should, call, was ill used, and went away without seeing them. Mr. HANSON deprecated the statement made by Mr. Harmer. Young, or any other witness, ought to speak for themselves.  The Conotiza then called over the names of the Jury, and continued the examination. Joseph flawkesivorth, sworn on a former occasion ot, this inquest, deposed, that he attended the Barracks of the Horse Guards yesterday at ten o'clock. On his former examination he said he thought he should not know the man who shot the deceased. He only remarked that he had a pale face. Yesterday he saw the Life Guards drawn up. The whole regiment was  drawn up four deep. He saw many with pale faces, but was unable to identify one. Here one of the Jury observed, that drawing up the whole regiment was unnecessary. The letter of Mr. Hobhouse, dated the 20th inst., was referred to, and it appeared that the regiment to which the detachment '''belonged, which did duty at Curnberland--gate on 'Tuesday the 14th, was to be drawn out.  Mr. iIARMEIt then stated that he was desirous of examining Young. Joseph Young was accordingly called, but did not answer.  William Spratt was next called. The witness deposed : " I gave testimony here on Monday I understand I am on oath ; I attended the Barrack-yard yesterday between eleven and twelve in the forenoon, but did not see the soldiers till near dark ; they ushered us into a room, a sort of kitchen ; while I sat there I saw the Officer who shot Honey pass three times ;. all the witnesses were together ; one man at near five o'clock insisted on going, and they let him go ; I considered it a sort of imprisonment ; it was the first time I ever had a guard of honour ; I saw the Officer at dusk, about seven o'clock, when the regiment was called, who I at first considered the man who shot Honey, but there was another so much like him.that I could not possibly identify either ; the Magistrates, Adjutant and others, hurried me round so fast that I had not leisure to inspect then] narrowly ; I have no doubt but I saw the Officer of the Life Guards who shot Richard Honey." Mr. HARMER said, every thing done by individuals who commanded the Horse Guards at the time the deceased was killed, was evidence on which the Jury might give their verdict. There were no accessaries in murder, they were all principals. Mr. lIANsoN said the evidence given by the witness might apply on the Inquest upon Honey, but it had no relation to Francis. The witness was then further - examined--I positively saw the officer. who shot Honey-, go past the window where I was; the second man, who resembled the first man, I am confident was painted. I saw the blooming fresh colour, made by paint, which made hina resemble the other Officer.  Mr.