Q. When you turned out of the ranks did you say any thing?

A. No; I stood a little out of the rank, and Brandreth came to me and ordered me into the rank again.

Q. What did you say to him on his so ordering you?

A. I said I would not go into the rank again, neither for him nor for any other man.

Q. What did Brandreth say to you upon that?

gun.

A. He said, if I did not go in again immediately, he would shoot me, and I saw him cock his Q. Upon his cocking his gun, did you say anything to him?

A. I was armed with a stack paring-knife, and I stepped up to him.

Q. What is a stack paring-knife?

A. It is a scythe, with a little cut off one end of it, and then stuck into a stick about a yard long.

Q. To trim the corn stacks with?

A. Yes, after they are thatched.

Q. Having that weapon in your hand, what did you say to Brandreth on his cocking his gun, and levelling it at you?

A. I stepped up to him and said, if he offered to level the gun I would smite his head off.

Q. What did he say or do upon your making that speech to him!

me.

A. He stood a little while, and then he turned off from

Q. Upon his turning off from you, where did you go to? A. Marched back towards Langley-mill.

you

Q. Upon your marching back, what distance did go from them before you heard or observed anything? A. I went about fifty or sixty yards, and then I heard a of "Do not shoot!"

cry

Q. Upon hearing a cry of 'do not shoot,' did you turn round and observe anything?

A. I turned round and saw Brandreth with the gun up to his shoulder, and pointing towards me; I then saw Thomas Turner take hold of him and pull the gun off?

Q. Pull it out of the direction from you?

A. Yes.

Q. What became of you then-did you meet with any other obstruction, or did you go away?

A. On marching a little further I was followed by a man of the name of Savage.

Q. Had Savage any weapon in his hand?

A. A short pistol like a foot long: he said, if I did not turn back he would blow a bullet through me.

Q. We need not go into this-What number might you have at Codnor do you think?

A. I thought about two hundred, I did not count.

Q. That was when you marched on from Codnor towards Eastwood?

A. Yes.

Q. Did you meet or see any other party upon your

return?

A. I saw a party with some Colliers amongst them, about fifty, apparently.

Q. How many of them were armed?

A. Six or seven, perhaps; the biggest part of them had

no arms.

Q. Did you meet any others?

A. No; I saw a party by Langley-mill, by Mr. Bowles's, but I went by a bank to avoid them.

Q. How many were there?

A. About sixty.

Q. There were about two hundred at Codnor: a party of fifty, and a party of sixty.

A. Yes.

Q. Better than three hundred all together?

A. Yes, I should think there might.

Q. What was the part William Turner took in those transactions?

A. He appeared to be a sort of commander-a sort of a captain.

Q. Brandreth was the principal commander, but he was assisting him?

A. Yes, he was; he appeared to be under Brandreth.

Cross-examined by Mr. Cross.

Q. You were under Brandreth, of course?
A. Yes.

Q. All of you were under Brandreth ?

A. Yes.

Q. You stated something that was said by Barnes to you, William Turner was not present to hear that?

4. No; I do not think anybody heard that but myself. Q. You have already stated the speech made by Bacon? A. Yes.

Q. Turner was present ?

A. No; I do not think that he was in the same room. I do not wish to speak anything but what I know.

Mr. Cross. No, you do not, I am sure.

William Booth sworn.

Examined by Mr. Clarke.

Q. Where did you live in June last.

4. At Pentridge-lane-end.

Q. What is your employment.

A. A labouring man, we took care of a farm for Mr Pearson.

Q. Where was that farm?

A. At Pentridge-lane-end.

Q. Did you reside in the farm-house there?

A. Yes.

Q. Do you remember Monday the 9th of June?
A. Yes.

Q. Were you disturbed at all during that night?
A. Yes

Q. About what time?

4. Between twelve at night and one in the morning. Q. What were you disturbed by?

4. A parcel of men that came with pikes and guns, rapping at the door.

Q. Did that knocking at the door continue long? 4. Yes; they called 'halloo.'

Q. Did you get up to see who they were?

A. Yes; I got up to the window.

Q. What did you observe?

A. I observed a quantity of men standing round the door.

Q. Had those men anything with them?

A. Yes; some had spikes and some had guns.

Q. By spikes do you mean such things as those?
A. Yes.

Q. Did they say anything to you

?

A. Yes; they called out, and I went to the window, and said, 'what do you want?'

Q. What answer did they give to you?

A. They said, "we want you and your gun;" I said, "I have no gun."

Q. What said they to that?

4. They said then, we must have you;" I said, "I cannot go, I am ballotted for the militia."

Q. Did they give any answer to that; did they tell you to do anything else?

A. They said, "I must have you, come down and open the door ;" I said, "I cannot go, I am ballotted for the militia, I must go to Derby to-day."

Q. What answer was given to that?

A. They said, "if you will come down and open the door we will free you from the militia, or else I will blow your brains out."

Q. Was there more than one voice that addressed you, or was it all one person?

A. It was all one person.
Q. Did you go down stairs?

A. Yes.

Q. In what state did you find your door?

A. When I got down stairs they were breaking the door, there was a large iron bolt to the door, as soon as I drew "the bolt part of the door fell into the passage.

Q. Was that door safe when you went to bed?
A. Yes.

Q. When the door was opened what did you observe?

A. I observed a number of men, some with guns and some with spikes, standing at the door.

Q. Did any body say anything to you when you got down to the door?

A. The Captain of the gang said, "where are your clothes."

Q. Was that Brandreth?

A. Yes; I said, "they are up stairs ;" he said, "go put them on immediately."

Q. You came down stairs undressed?

A. Yes; 1 went up

stairs.

Q. Did he say anything more when he ordered you to go and put them on immediately as to what would be the consequence if you did not?

A. No.

Q. You went up stairs?

A. Yes.

Q. Did any body go up with you?

A. No; the Captain and some others lighted a candle and followed me up stairs.

Q. Who followed you up stairs besides the Captain?
A. William Turner was one that I knew?

Q. Is that the person you mean? (pointing to the Prisoner)

A. Yes, that is the man; he followed me up stairs too. Q. When they came up stairs did they say anything to you?

A. Yes, the Captain asked me what I had been doing that I was not dressed-I said I would make what haste I could; he said, I would have you to look sharp or else I will blow your brains out.

Q. Were any other persons there at that time?

A. Yes, Turner was there at that time.