Alice Kearsley Eyewitness Account

• Place: Manchester
• Role: Injured

Testified during Lees Inquest. Was cut by a trumpeter whilst standing fifty yards from the hustings.

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ALICE KEARSLEY called in by Mr. HARMER, sworn, and examined by the CORONER.

Q. What are you?
A. I am a widow, in, Spital-street, Manchester.
Q. Do you know any thing of the death of John Lees?
A. No, I do not.
Q. What then do you know?
A. I only know that I was wounded; I was cut over my ear and into my head.
Q. How far were you from the hustings?
A. About fifty yards from the hustings, towards the church.
Q. Were you ever nearer the hustings?
A. No.
Q. Do you know any thing more?
A. No, I do not; but a man saw the trumpeter give me the blow.
The Coroner—This is not evidence—if she saw nothing done near the hustings I will not hear her.
Mr. Harmer—I cannot alter your determination; (to the witness)—What age are you?
A. I am seventy-one.
The Coroner—What has age to do with the matter?

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