The Sun.
London, England, 1862-05-23 00:00:00

THE CO&RT MARTIAL AT DUBLIN.

The court-martial to investigate the charges
against Mr. Paul Anthony, veterinary surgeon of
the 11th Hussars, of having grossly insulted Cornet
Delacour, of the 11th Hussars, by calling him " a
cur and a liar," and striking him after mess on the
29th of April, resumed its sittings to day in the
Victoria Library, Royal Barracks.
Col. Philpotts, R.11.A., president_ of the court;
Col. Fraser, of the 11th Hussars, prosecutor. Mr.
Tandy, barrister, instructed by Mr, Jones, solicitor,
appeared for the prisoner.

Lieut. Drummond, of the 11th Hussars, was the
first witness called and examined at the sitting of
the court. He stated he heard Mr. Delacour say

to Mr. Anthony that ho was nothing more nor lees
than Capt. Tempest's stud groom, or words to that
effect. Heard Mr. Anthony say that Mr. Delacour
was a d--d cur, or words to that effect.

By the Prisoner—Was I very much excited by
this language from Mr. I)elacour P Mr. Anthony
seemed to be excited before Le was arrested.

Did I offer to apologise to Mr. Delacour if he ex-
pressed regret for the language he employed to me?
Mr. Anthony said he would not apologise to Mr.
Delacour unless he retracted ; he said this in the
mess-room when he was under arrest.

How long have you known ma in the 11th Hus-
sars ? More than four years.
Have I always during that time behaved myself
as a gentleman ? Yes, in my opinion, to the best
of my knowledge, and in my sight.
By the Court—Had a conversation been 'going
on for sometime between Mr. Anthony and Mr.
Delacour before you heard the words " stud
groom ?" lam not able to say. I was not paying
attention. I was sitting next
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did not hear anything to draw forth
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made by Mr. Anthony. Ido not
ing any remark made by Mr. Delacour to Mr.
Anthony as to his horse running at Bangor as an
innkeeper's horse.
Capt. William
Cunningham, of the llthAlipruisl:
sars, examined—On theevening of tho 29th
I being senior officer at the mess, Cornet Delacour
requested me to place Mr. Anthony under arrest.
By the Prosecutor—Did you do 50 ? Yes.
Did he obey the order ? I believe not imme-
diately.
By the Court—What induced you, at Cornet
Delacour's request, to place Mr. Anthony under
arrest ? My duty.

We don't quite understand your answer. What
induced you ? Because Mr. Delacour desired me;
I was not conversant With the facts.
Did the prisoner love tho room after you placed

him under arrest 1.) He left the ante-room in which
I was immediately after I placed him under arrest;
he was placed under arrest at the door communi-
cating between the ante-room and the mess-room.
The prosecutor said this concluded his case.
Evidence was then gone into on behalf of the
prisoner.

Cornet Saunderson called and examined by the
prisoner—I was at the mess of the 11th Hussars on
the evening of the 29th April ; I was sitting near
you ; I heard Cornet Delacour say to you, " A d—d
stud groom of Capt. Tempest's ;" these were the
first words I heard ; you appeared to be very much
excited after that language was used; I did not
hear you make any reply.
To the Prosecutor—l did not hear the conversa-
tion before the words "stud groom ;" words might
have passed without my noticing them; Mr. Corbet
was sitting between Mr. Anthony and me.

To the Court—Mr. Delacour was nearly opposite
at the other side of the table; I was not paying
attention to the conversation of Mr. Delacour and
Mr. Anthony until I heard the words "stud groom"
in a loud voice.

Ridingmaster Corbet, of the 13th Hussars,
examined—l was at the mess ; I was sitting on the
right of Mr. Anthony; I heard Mr. Delacour say
to Mr. Anthony that he knew the reason he did not
ride his own horses at the races was because he had
not a horse of his own in his stable, nor never had,
that they all belonged to Capt. Tempest ; I heard
Mr. Anthony say to Mr. Delacour afterwards that
if he said these words he was a cur and a liar; I
saw Mr. Delacour turn to the right, and heard him
say to Mr. Annesley or Mr. Drummond—l don't
know which—now, boys, we have got him at last.
When the preceding answer was given the room
was cleared in order that the court might consider
it. When the court was re-opened,
Ridingmaster Corbet's examination was continued
—I
then heard Mr. Delacour say to Mr. Anthony
—I
can tell you what you are—" You are no more
or less than a d--d stud groom of Captain Tem-
pest's ;" after Mr. Delacour used these words Mr.
Anthony was very much excited, and, in fact, in
tears; I had great difficulty in making Mr. Anthony
keep his seat ; he wanted to strike Mr. Delacour ; I
told Mr. Anthony to keep quiet, and to acquaint
Captain Tempest with what had happened, and
make Mr. Delacour apologise for the words he had
uttered ; he kept quiet for about 10 or 15 minutes
afterwards ; Captain Tempest, who was president of
the mess, left his seat and went into the ante-room;
Mr. Anthony followed him, and told him what had
happened ; some one said—" If it had been me I
would have punched his head ;" Mr. Anthony then
gave me the ." slip," and went up to where Cornet
Delacour was sitting in the messroom ; Mr. Dela-
cour heard him coming towards him; Mr. Anthony
said to him, " Don't you call me Captain Tempest's
stud-groom," at the same time pushing him with his
left hand—open handed ; I saw Mr. Anthony's hand
on Mr. Delacour's face ; it was in the push I have
described; I did not see him do more than give the
push ; when he gave me the slip I followed him and
saw what I have detailed.

Captain Tempest was next examined on behalf of
the prisoner—He proved that Mr. Anthony told
him what occurred and placed the affair in his
hands ; he told Mr. Anthony he should apologise to
Cornet Delacour on condition of his retracting the
insulting words he had used ; subsequently he made
for Mr. Anthony an unconditional apology to Lieu-
tenant Saunderson, the friend of Cornet Delacour ;
Lieutenant Saunderson accepted the apology. Cap-
tain Tempest denied the statement that the horses
in Mr. Anthony's stable belonged to him.
At the close of Captain Tempest's evidence the
inquiry was adjourned to Saturday morning, to en-
able Mr. Anthony to prepare his address to the
court.

COUNTRY MARICE2S.

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BIRMINGHAM-MAT 22.

There was a short supply of English wheat, which sold
slowly at is to 2s per qr under the currency of this day
week. Barley is lower. Oats, beans, and peas were taken
in limited quantities at late prices.

MANCHESTER-MAY 22.

Market exceedingly languid. English wheat offered at
a decline of is to 2s per qr on the prices of last Tuesday,
and sales limited. American sorts were 3d to 4d per 1091bs
lower, and sales took place very slowly. Flour difficult to
sell, and Gd to is lower. Oats declined ld per 451bs, and
oatmeal 6d per load. Egyptian beans and Indian corn Gd
cheaper.