The Sun.
London, England, 1863-12-04 00:00:00

TEE CRAWLEY COURT-MARTIAL.

(FROM OUR OWN REPORTER.)
FOURTEENTH DAY.
[The following appeared in the Third Edition of " The
Sun" of last evening]

ALDERSIIOT, Thursday.
The Court was opened this morning at half-past 10
o'clock, when
Colooel Shute was early in attendance, with a view to
being crGss-examined by the prisoner.
The members of the court martial remained in consulta-
tion for some time before the opening of the court.
The President and members having taken their Feats,
Colonel Pipon said that the prosecutor had stated yester-
day that he had received a letter from the Adjutant General.
directing him to decline the production of the letter of the
Commander in Chief to Colonel Shute. The Court would
request the prosecutor to hand in the letter which formed

the grounds of their decision yesterday.
Colonel Sir A. Horsford said that the letter had nothing
to do with the proceedings of the court-martial. He had no
objection to hand it to the Court, but not for the purpose 01

its being recorded in the proceedings.
Colonel Crawley stated that having had an opportunity,
by the kindness of the court martial, of considering the
course he should adopt on the subject, recapitulated what
had taken place on the subject, and the pledge given by
the prosecutor atter he had a knowledge of the contents of
the letter, also of that of the Adjutant-General, and after
expressing regret that the production of the letter should
be considered detrimental to the public service, he
begged to suggest that in order that the Court
might fully appreciate the difficulties with which
he had to contend, the letter of his Royal Highness
should be handed to the members of the Court, not for pub-
lication, but to enable them who were his judges to form a
just opinion of his case, lie felt that under the circum-
stances he could not make any further attempt to cross-
examine Colonel Shute in the circumstances in which he
(colonel Crawley) was placed. By the course he suggested
substantial justice would be done ; and the court would be-
come acquainted with the difficulties in which he stood, and
the facts on which he relied in justification of the course he
had pursued.
Colonel liorsford, in reply, stated that anything handed
to the court would become evidence, and must be recorded
on its proceedings, which would be in violation of the orders
he had received, which were not to produce a letter of a
confidential character. The letter from the Adjutant-
General, so far from conveying information relative to the
inquiry, was a mere official letter, conveying instructions to
himself why he could not lay before the court the evidence
they required, lie had no objection to that letter being
recorded on the proceedings.
Colonel Crawley said that the same course that he
wished to be pursued with the leitttherthoef
Adjutant
ejuCtaonmt Commander in
Chief was now being pursued v,
letter.
The court retired to consider the point.

On their return into court,
Colonel Pipon announced the decision of the court to be
that the letter produced should be recorded, and they de-
cline to receive any communication which is not to be
recorded on its proceedings.
The letter was then read, which simply stated that, his
Royal Highness objtcted to the production of any letter,
or any extract, which was strictly confidential in its
character.

George Cowley, private of the 6th Dragoons, was re-
called and re-examined by the prosecutor.
Sir A. Horsford—llow long have you been in the regi-
ment ? —Four years and five months.
Colonel Crawley--Were you ever posted sentry over Ser-
geant Major Lilley, and if so, state where F—l was posted
sentry once only over the sergeant major in No. 2 room in
the first bungalow at the door of No. 2.
Did you ever see Mrs. Lilley in her bedroom ?—No.
William Clerk, private of the Gth Dragoons, called.
Sir A. Horsfori—Were you sergeant during Sergeant
Major Lilley's confinement?—Yes.
Did you attend Sergeant Major Lilley in his exercise,
and if so, how often F—Twice, but I do not recollect the
dates.
When you attended him did you go behind him or by the
side of him ?—The first time by the side of him, the second
time 10 or 15 yards in the rear of him.
Were you armed ?—Yes, with side arms.
Colonel Crawley—Did you ever visit the sentries over
Sergeant Major Lilley, and if so, where were they posted ?
_They were posted in the little room in the rear of Ser-
geant Major Lilley's bungalow, No. 4 room,
Did you consider the position of the sentries any annoy-
ance to Mrs. Lilley F—No.
Did the sergeant major or Mrs. Lilley ever make any
complaint to you El—No.
Do you consider the place where Sergeant Major Lilley
was exercised a good place fur such a purpose ?—Yes, a very
good place.
Is it usual on all duty for a sergeant to be armed with his
side arms ?—Yes.
Sir A. Horsford said he had to inform the Court that it
was not the intention of the prosecution to examine any
more sentries in chief, nor would they call any more had
it not been that they had given the prisoner a list of them,
and it was usual to call all in order that the prisoner
'alight cross-examine them if he desired to do so.
Colonel Crawley said that with every desire to save the

time of the Court, he was advised he could not, without
injuring his defence, release the prosecution from calling
the witnesses. He did not think that to take a different
course would save any time. If the prosecution would call
his witnesses in succession it was probable that with regard
to most of them he should not have any questions to put.
John Love, late of the 6th Dragoons, was called—
Sir A. Horsford—Were you orderly-room clerk during
the time of Sergeant Major Lilley's arrest?—Assistant
orderly room clerk.
Col. Crawley—l have no question to put.
Sergeant George Robins of the 6th Dragoons called.
Sir A. Horsforci—l do not propose to examine this
witness.
Col. Crawley—l have no question to ask him.
William Rhodes, corporal of the Gth Dragoons, called.
Sir A. Horsford—l don't propose examining this witness
in chief.
Col. Crawley—l have nothing to ask him,
Private James Doherty of the 6th Dragoons was called,
and was not examined either by the prosecutor or prisoner.
Private Francis Dribble, of the 6th Dragoons, was called,
and there was no examination in chief.
Colonel Crawley—Did you see Sergeant Major Lilloy
drink any brandy when he was under arrest. It' so, state
what F—l saw him drink several glasses of brandy.
Did he drink several glasses of brandy on one occasion
when you were on sentry, or on several ?-011 one occasion.
What sort of a glass was it he drank it out of ?—A
tumbler.
Did he offer you some brandy ?—Yes, he asked me to
drink, but I did not take any.
How much brandy was there in the glass when he
offered it to you ? Well, there might have been a good

dram in it.
What became of the brandy he offered you when you
refused to drink it ?—I had occasion to take the sergeant
major to the rear, and he drank the brandy when he came ,
back,
Private James Duffy, and Private Huss, of the 6th Dra-
goons were called, but there was no examination os either
side.
Sergeant Francis Johnson, 6th Dragoons, called. There
was no examination in chief.
Colonel Crawley—Were you servant to Sergeant Major
Lilley three years before he was placed in arrest
Was Sergeant Major !Alley in the hr bit uf drinking a
certain amount of spirits the first thing in the morning ?
He used to drink a certain amount but not to excess. He
would take half a draw of atrack iu a cup of coffee the first
thing in the morning.
In your opinion after his arrival in India, was he a strong
man or was he frequently ailing'—He was ill three times
in India before his arrest.
Was he a man who could drink a considerable quantity
of spirits without showing its effects 2-4 could not say.
Private Jame, Nye called.
Sir A. Horsford—Were you at any time sentry over Ser-
geant Major Litiey,
_and if so when F—To the best of
recollection on the 2/ 7th of April. ... my
27th April. I don't remember the second ee
times'
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How often were you sentry, and when ?—Three
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where were you posted ?—ln the small
the second bungalow.
room, No. 2.
nothing in
sometimes down F—Yes.
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ever see the bed ?—Not in
the room when I went
Why F—There was •
down.

Was there anything in the second bungalow at any time
when you were sentry ?
In the first bungalow could you see the bed ?—When there
was a light in the room I could just discover the bed.
Colonel Crawley said he had no questions to ask him.
Private John Mackey was called, but was not examined
in chief.
Colonel Crawley—Were you a guard over Sergeant Major
Lilley in the second bungalow on the 15th of May ?—Yes.
111 d you ever see Sergeant Major Lilley in the verandah
of the second bungalow before that day ?—Yes.
Private E. 'leaden called—There was no examination in
chief,

f Colonel Crawley—Where were you posted when you were
first sentry over Sergeant Major Lilley ?• —Outside the first
bungalow.
Do you remember being moved from tiere, and why were
you moved ?—I was removed about 4 o'clock. I don't know
why I was removed, but I suppose it was on account of
the sun.
Were you sentry a second time inside the house P— Yes,
in No. 2 room.
Could you see through the chick which hung in the door.
way into Mrs. Lilley's bedroom F—l could not.
At what distance from her bedroom were you posted ?
I should think about 10 or 12 feet.
Private James Kelley called.
Sir A. Hot stord—Were you posted over Sergeant Major
Liiley wben he was in the second bungalow was.