The Sun.
London, England, 1854-07-14 00:00:00

MILITIA AND YEOMANRY.

The Ist Lancashire Militia, al;;;C600 strong, will
arrive at Portsmouth 'this day, from Woolwich and
Deptford, to do duty in Portsmouth garrison. The Royal
Wilts Militia are also ordered into Portsmouth, and the
Hampshire Infantry Militia are ordered to be embodied
for similar garrison duty immediately ; thus rPorts-
mouth will speedily be garrisoned by Militia in lieu of
regulars, who are all draughted for the war.
The First or South Durham Militia, Colonel the Duke
of Cleveland, has been inspected at Barnard Castle, by
Lieutenant-Colonel Furneaux. The men went through
a number of very difficult manceuvres with unusual pre-
cision, and elicited the warm approbation of the Lieu-
tenant-Colonel. At the close of the display the regiment
formed a hollow-square, and the Duke of Cleveland ad-
dressed the men, to which they loyally responded, de-
claring their willingness to serve their Queen and country
anywhere.

'Upwards of 50 fine young men from the First York
Militia, who had joined the Guards and Artillery at
Pontefract, have arrived at head-quarters.
The Wigan Troop of the Duke of Lancaster's Yeo-
manry Cavalry have received orders to muter on the
27th inst. and join head-quarters at Lancaster on the
28th inst., for duty and inspe9tion.
The Brecon Rifles (Militia) have been ordered to Ply-
mouth to increase the strength of the garrison.

COURT MARTIAL ON AN OFFICER.
A general court martial was held yesterday and on
Wednesday, at the Infantry Barracks, Windsor, to try
Lieutenant James Edward Perry, of the 4Gth Regiment,
for conduct unbecoming an officer and a gentleman, and
to the prejudice of good order and military discipline, in
having at Windsor, on er about the night of the 28th or
morning of the 2..1th of June, 1851, committed an outrage-
ous assault on Miutenant Thomas Fergus Greer, of the
46th Regiment, and grievously wounded him by beating
him on the head and face with a pair of candlesticks.
Colonel James Lindsay, of the Grenadier Guards, was
president; and Major Arthur J. Pack, Assistant Adjutant-
General, officiated as deputy judge advocate. Mr.Darvill,
of Windsor, attended as professional adviser of the accused
who pleaded " not guilty." ,
_ _

Colonel Robert Garrett, the commanding officer of the
46 ,
Lieutenanta ppear e (
GI ar se prosecutor. Greer
examined
by the Deputy Judge Ad-
vocate—l was in Lieutenant Perry's room on the morning
of the 29th of June, and had had an altercation with him.
I was rather excited. I pulled him about, when he, with-
out giving me any warning„ seized a candlestick from the
table, and struck me a violent blow on the head, which
rendered me insensible.. When I was sufficiently re-
covered I went towards him, and he again struck me on
the head. I remember nothing more until, havinc, re-
covered for the second time, I told him to send for :doc-
tor, which he did. This took place in the barracks at
Windsor. I was seriously wounded.
By the prisoner—On the night of the 28th I was in the
billiard room, when you Joluntered to play, and did play
with me, and won lg. of me by tossing, at my solicitation,
for double or quits. When you were in my room, I asked
you to give me my revenge for the money you had won,
and I produced a roulette box. You played, and won 100/.
of me. _ _

The cross-examination of the witness was continued by
questions intended to elicit that the prisoner was most for-
bearing, and acted strictly in self-defence;
would not allow but many of
the questions witness refused to answer; others the court
to be put. It appeared that he had in-
sisted on the prisoner keeping on playing, and when the
latter returned to his own room he had pulled him back by
his coat-collar, and when he had retired again he followed
him into his room, and commenced using opprobrious lan-
guage, when a scuffle ensued, and the wounds complained
of were inflicted.

Assistant-Surgeon Dempster deposed to being summoned
about four in the morning to Lieutenant Perry's room,
where he found Lieutenant Greer with blood flowing from
his head. Prisoner said that Lieutenant Greer had en-
tered his room, and insulted him • that he then ordered
him under arrest, and on Lieutenant Greer's refusing to do
so, and again insulting him, he had inflicted the injuries
that required assistance. He (witness) dressed Lieutenant
Greer's wounds, two of which were, ho considered, dan-
gerous. Would not swear that prisoner did not tell him
that Lieutenant Greer had struck him as well as insulted
him, though he did not recollect his saying so. Lieuten-
ant Greer was sensible though somewhat confused.
Lieutenant and Adjutant WAlester produced two heavy
silver-plated candlesticks, both broken, and marked with
blood, which had been taken from Lieutenant Perry's
room. In answer to questions, he stated that Lieutenant
Greer was much injured about the head ; and, though
Lieutenant Perry had one day after the fracas opened his
shirt to exhibit some bruises on his chest, witness thought
they must have been very slight, as he did not recollect
having seen any.

This was tho-ease for the prosecution, and the prisoner
entered on his defence by calling witnesses.
Esther Major—l am a dressmaker. Was in the barracks
on the 29th ult., between 12 and 1. Lieutenant Greer
sent for cards whilst I was in his room. Prisoner and
Lieutenant Greer ultimately played at Rouge at Noir, and
at one time the latter became quits within 5/. I heard
Lieutenant Greer say once or twice, "This shall be the
last time." Lieutenant Perry said, "On your honour?"
To which Lieutenant Greer assented. The latter used
very offensive terms, and then both went on talking and
laughing. Prisoner imisted on leaving, and Lieutenant
Greer brought him back by his coat collar. Both were
laughing when they returned. Prisoner again left, and
Lieutenant Greer followed again. I heard them talking
and laughing. I heard Mr. Perry say, " Will you leave
my room ?" Mr. Greer said, " No, I will not, you —, if
you say I owe you that money." I heard ascufffe. I ran
upstairs, and saw Mr. Greer standing against the wash-
hand stand, his face teeming with blood. Both Mr. Greer
and Mr. Perry were standing in a wrestling position, Mr.
Perry having some weapon in his hand.
Prisoner—Did you hear him call me a son of a —, and
other offensive terms?

Witness—l did hear those terms, but that was when
you Were playing together in Lieut. Greer's room, down
stairs.

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in Lieut. Greer's room, also that Lieut. Greer used most
opprobrious terms, and both statements were correct.
Adjutant iSl'Alester examined by prisoner—l have never
had reason personally to complain of Lieutenant Perry's
conduct ; although I know he has lately been censured by
the commanding officer. He has always, in my opinion,
conducted himself as an officer and a gentleman.
Captain and Paymaster Corcoran, of the 46th, said that
'he would say that prisoner had always conducted himself
as an officer and a gentleman, and on many occasions ex-
hibited great good feeling and command of temper. He
had never heard of him evincing a different spirit.
The prisoner here reque.sted an aijournment till to-
morrow (this day), which was acceded to.