Samuel Street Eyewitness Account

• Occupation: Land Surveyor

Account by a member of Manchester Yeomanry of holding onto Mr Saxton until Mr Rutter a constable could charge him.

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‘Examinant is a member of the Manchester Yeomanry Cavalry & was on duty in St Peter’s Square on the 16^th 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.’

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