[43] Both Dr. Magrath and Lieut. Avelyn deny in their depositions that on this occasion Captain Shortland was intoxicated.
[44] “He went down with the military with both hands in his breeches pockets.” Evidence of James Carley, turnkey.
[45] This contravenes the statement made by the prisoners in their memorandum.
[46] Captain Shortland pretended that the soldiers charged without his having given the command—all evidence to the contrary. The Commissioners did not believe him.
[47] David Spencer Warren, one of the witnesses, said: “Captain Shortland, when he told them to fire, was in front, one soldier beside him. They might have fired at his side or over him without hurting him.”
[48] This disposes of the allegation of the prisoners that Shortland had placed the soldiers there before the ringing of the alarm bell.
[49] This disposes of the charge made by the prisoners that no proper notice was given them that they were to turn in.
[50] The stone-throwing did not take place in the outer yard or Market Square where these two warders were, but later in the inner yard.
[51] This is disingenuous. He says nothing about the forcible breaking open of the gate.
[52] This was James Greenlaw.