you did no) see them cut John Lees I don't know whether John Lees was the person not.—Now you know that is answer. Mr Ashworth here renewed his objection evidence that did not identify the Individuals who actually cut John Lees, -• •. - ' *«>'•> "Mr I
October 12, 1819 - Tyne Mercury; Northumberland and Durham and Cumberland Gazette - Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Northumberland, England
ADJOURNED INQUEST OLDHAM. QLQHAMa'HONDAVf OCTOBE& INQUEST ON JOHN LEES.— CSvide^c*tonUntud.J ppeutnK of the Chari, at niaa o’clock, James Mills yps iiilruduccd as a wilnns by Nr. Millar, the constable Oltlliaai. Before, bowerer, be made any deposilion-r
to the military cuming in I was there about an hour. Coroner—l will not allow'any farther questions of this sort, until John Lees be identified. Mr. Harmrr—lt is not for me or you to decide, but the Jury, what evidence necessary. Coroner—l will determine
with the case before tbe Court, or the death of John Lees. Mr. Harmer. —Such facts are truly relevant, be- cause they serve to show the disposition of the Yeo* lrianry, to whom the death of John Lees is attribu- table. But this case will again come before
October 9, 1819 - York Herald - York, Yorkshire, England
Adjourned lutjueut nn John Lees. Tins inquest (the extraordinary postponement of wiii.il lßs.cx-citcd so much interest, was held at Old- k*m, on S.iturfiay last. The following brief sketch of tbe pre* eed:ii_rs we copy from a private letter. : — Oldham
October 2, 1819 - York Herald - York, Yorkshire, England
that; but I undertake to prove that the Manchester Yeomanry, by a wanton attack upon the people, were the cause the death of John Lees and several others. I maintain that every one present aiding and abetting at that attack which terminated in murder, were
October 2, 1819 - Public Ledger and Daily Advertiser - London, London, England
banners, but cannot identify any persons who did so. I saw person tling stones or brick-bats. 1 I did not know the person of John Lees, The people I saw lying on the ground were shout half way between the ground which the cavalry hud quilled and the hustings
the dispersion of the Meeting on the ifjth of August,' were guilty of wilful murdm*, if the Jury should be of opinion that John Lees died of the wounds he received at St Peter’s-field. one, indeed, could succeed maintaining a doctrine so incon- Mtent alike
October 7, 1819 - Public Ledger and Daily Advertiser - London, London, England
DISINTERMENT OF THE BODY OF JOHN LEES. Wednetdap Arcsine. circumstance has occurred here which 1 shall narrate exactly the facta hare come to my knowledge. It needs comment or obaeraatioo la reader It painfully interesting. This morning the first thing
October 10, 1819 - Bell's Weekly Messenger - London, London, England
connexion with the ease before the Court, or the death John Lees. Mr. Harmcr—Soch facts are strictly relevant, because they serve to shew the disposition of the Yeomanry, whom the death of John Lees attributable. But this case will come before Court of
October 10, 1819 - Bell's Weekly Messenger - London, London, England