Edmund Grundy Eyewitness Account

• Place: Bury,Pilsworth
• Role: Spectator
• Occupation: Calico Printer

Friend of Hunt. Bailed Hunt. Saw crowds heading to SPF, but not as many as represented by the prosecution. ‘I saw no persons armed.’

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Edmund Grundy examined by Mr. Hunt—I am hot in any business. I live at Billsworth, near Bury, in Lancashire. I was a calico printer, but cave retired from business. I have not made any depositions. On Tuesday the 10th of August, I was at Smedley Cottage. I saw you there. I recollect a conversation relative to the then approaching meet­ing. You said you were returning home immediately. I endeavoured to prevail upon you to remain till the meeting of the 16th took place. You said that you would consider of it. I think I left you then. No­thing positive was decided on at the time. I left a printed letter for you on the next day (Wednesday). I next saw you on Saturday, the 14th of August, at Smedley Cottage. I recollect communicating to you that there was a report of a warrant being out against you, and you said it was so. In the course of that day I waited upon Mr. Norris, the Magistrate, in company with Johnson, the defendant. Mr. Norris is, I understand, the Chief Acting Magistrate. I told him if there was any charge against Mr. Hunt, I would put in bail for him any time which he chose to appoint. Mr. Norris said there was no information or warrant against you, nor any intention of issuing one. I reside about seven miles and a half from Manchester; I was not in Manchester on the 16th of August; I saw some persons going there, but not so many as is represented to have gone. I saw no persons armed. I have property in the neighbourhood, but nothing which occurred that day inspired me with any fears for its safety. I have several relatives and friends residing in Manchester. I saw nothing on that day which gave me any apprehensions for their safety.

Cross-examined by Mr. Scarlett—I was not in the Court to-day before. I knew Mr. Hunt about twelve months since. I dined at the Spread Eagle in his company. I saw no one with Mr. Hunt at Smedley Cottage On the 10th, but Mr. Howarth, who went with me. I went to pay him a visit, but did not remain long. I only knew from general report that he was there. I saw a letter posted up in the town. I was subsequently his bail.

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