TS 11/1056 Evidence of Samuel Street, land surveyor, Manchester Yeomanry, 31 Aug 1819
Transcribed by D. A. Lees
‘Examinant is a member of the Manchester Yeomanry Cavalry & was on duty in St Peter’s Square on the 16th inst. When the Cavalry advanced to the hustings & surrounded them. This Examinant saw Saxton getting down from the hustings & immediately [collared?] him. Saxton said I surrender do not hurt me to which this Examinant replied I won’t hurt you but I’ll hold you & seeing Mr Rutter a constable near gave Saxton in charge to him. This was all the conversation that passed with Saxton & no other operation of the Yeomanry was near at the time nor did any other member of the corps speak to this Examinant or to Saxton in his presence.
Samuel Street
August 31 1819.’
Transcribed by D. A. Lees
‘Examinant is a member of the Manchester Yeomanry Cavalry & was on duty in St Peter’s Square on the 16th inst. When the Cavalry advanced to the hustings & surrounded them. This Examinant saw Saxton getting down from the hustings & immediately [collared?] him. Saxton said I surrender do not hurt me to which this Examinant replied I won’t hurt you but I’ll hold you & seeing Mr Rutter a constable near gave Saxton in charge to him. This was all the conversation that passed with Saxton & no other operation of the Yeomanry was near at the time nor did any other member of the corps speak to this Examinant or to Saxton in his presence.
Samuel Street
August 31 1819.’
