The Sun.
London, England, 1809-09-30 00:00:00

SA TUR DA Y, SEPTEMBER 30, 1809.

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COURT-MARTIAL.

On Wednesday the 20th' inst. a CosirtlViaThal
Was beld'at the Moot-hall, in Leeds, on 'Li'eutenant
William White, of the 23d reglibL'ut of Foot;
and LieuitAnnt M. Hit Tertian, of the. 15th
tnent, of Foot. -

MEMBERS:
President—Colonel Goldle, 6th Dragoon Guards.
Licui.-COLSibbald, isth foot Major French 6th 1). G.
Maki'. Milne, 15th foot Conyers, Std regt.
Capt. Lisle,. Igth L. D. Capt. Williamson, 4tn foot
- Arl• Donald, 19thfoot Finnan, Sid
--Dale 84th 'foot ___— Wright, 15th toot
-Quid, tit) foot G lenie, 15th -fool
• .Wition, isth foot • Hartwell, 6th D. G.
Deputy judge Advocate—Lieutenant Atcheson, Royal
Artillery.
Chargel.—For going into the 'streets of Leeds, in liquor,'
bn the night of the 24th of August last, and then a:id there
breeding 'a diturbance, quarrelling, and_ tiglating v nth some
of the inhabitants, whiten conduct is unbecoming the Oa-
ratter of Pfficers and- of Gentlemen contrary to the r•
ticks of War,' and subversive of good. order and;
Discipline.
Charge 11.—For disturbing the peace of the town on the •
same night, .24th a August last, by roost utiwarrarit tole acts,
vii. First-'-By cc/inn-living Win. Duffield, ChierConstable
of the town, who WAS in the streets in, theexecutiod Of his
duty, to military confinement regimental guard-house, .
Secondly —'By assaulting TliOnias Sti:irp the Land ,ord oi cite
White Bear, Kirkgate, in Leeds, in his- I.'andhpti's--nwrt.
house. Thirdly--By committing Win. Summersgill, a dyer,.
an inhabitant of Mill-hill, in Leeds, a man who as quietly
drinking in the 'house of Thomas Sharp, of the White
to military confinernent, in. the 'regimental gitant.htiuse of •
the 6th Dragoon Guards; .which , conduct is unbecoming •
the CharaCter of Officers, and Gentlemen, contrary to the .
Articles of War; and subversive of good order and Miiitatry
Dicipline.
Charge 111.— Foil calling out the regimental guard of 0*
6th Dragoon Guards, on the saute night, 24th or A u,;ust
last; marching the 'said ;guard Into the streets, and theme
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charging *he people ; which •conduct is unbecoming the
character of Officers-and Gentlemen, contrary to the Ar,
ticks of War, and stibversiVe of good order and Military •
DisCipline.'
The Court being duly formed, and the charges
read, the question of--!-Guilty, or 'dot Guilty, was-
put to Lieutenant 'White, who .pleaded 'guilty to all; •
the charges. The same question was put to Lieute-
nant Hiffernan,-he pleaded guilty to the first,- and.
not guilty to the second and thitd ; but he after-
wards retraded his plea of guilty on the first charge,
and pleaded, in. general terms, not,guiity. . .
Capt. Ebbart,, the first witness called, was inform.
ed that Lieutenant White having plodded guilty, it
would be necessary to confine his evidence solely to
the case of Lieut. Hitfernan ; the- witness then pro-
' ceeded to that as lie-Was 'passing along Boar-
lane, 'about nine o'clock at night. of the 24th -UT-
August, his attention was_ attracted by a scuttle in
the street; that he saw the Lieutenant in the crowd,
but that so long as he remained, which was for the .
space of about three minutes, he was not engaged
in the scuffle. ;.7
• Question by the Court-7--If,Liettrenants.Hiffernan
had-been fighting, must you
_nut have. seen it
A. Yes.
Patrick Sheridan, a private, in the Carabineers;
deposed, that he saw Lieutenant. Hiffernan in the
streets about nine o'clock on the night in question ;
that several of the towns people were endeavouring
to trip Ina 'up; that the Lieutenant 'called' tot
the .vitness. togo with him, -and that he (lid ac-
company him to.the White,Bear, ,in ISirkgate, ,but
that he could not undertake to say whether he was
diunk or 'sober. . ,
Willidrit'Duffield, the Chief constable, said that
he saw a disturbance in Kirk ate; and was ip,icrrned
that it -was occasioned by two drunken, Officers ;
while he was making the inqUiry,' he heard Inc
sc They are coming," and the people squan4erett—,-.
Ott looking round, he saw one of the guard appro ich7
ing with faxed bayonet ; Lieut. Hit:Fenian Was be.
bind the guard, -saying simnel hing, but he. did. mit
bear what ; he then saw others of the guard coating,
and. endeavoured to stnpt heiii;by crying out, tosthem
" Guerd,..guard, you are..wroo4." • ,
Question by the Court—Did Lieut. iiie&iita -
.commit you; op-was he.loccesssJry to your cournfitt...l
to.t,he Guardhouse ?—A. I chatged Lieut. Hider.
nan to keep the peace, and.rdid" not see liitn diliuria
.
the peace afte.rWards. , •
Q.t Did :Lieut. Hilfernan go along with theper-
sons who committed you to the Guard-house ? A.
I did not see him.
" Did Lieut. fliffernan remonstrate agaiitst
your commitment ? Not tosny knowle.lge,
Q.. Was Lieut. Hitieroan- aiding and assisting to
-committing you'lo the, ..Goard-house.—Ac Npt to
city knowledge.- .
" 24th
Serjeant Coffin Serjeant of the Guard on the
of A.ugUst, :deposed, that-Lieut. Hitfernan -Was riot
aiding and assisting in the committal of William Duf.
field to tilg:cinard-house..... .
-Thomas Sharp, of the White Bear public-hotfse,
said; Lieut: Hiffernan 'was present•when the
was comMitted upon him,',butn was not one of the
asSailants..
r ,William Stimmeraill, dyer,, said he was; on'the
the night of die 2411rb1t. taken froni the Whiteßear,
and committed 'to military confinement: but that
Lieut. Hitfernan, though present, did not take, any
part in his comnituaL •
Serjeant Coffin being recalled.to give evidence on
ate ,2d charge, was asked if Lieut. Hiffehtan was
and abetting in tire charge made by the guard
',upon the inhabitants ? To which he answered—
_.". The Lieutenant was present, but did not as-
sist.'' .s,
The evidence being gone thratigh, Lieut. Hirer.
Ilan was asked if he chose to make ,any defence?
1)0" declined, contenting himself with' calling
upontLient.-Colonel to'speak to Inigeneral
chatac;er and deineanonr.
Lieu d---
t.-Colonel Sibbal" 1 have known
Lieut.
.Hitfernaa for this teen months, and I do not c,inceive
that there is a more,peacable and well-behaveclOt-
neer in his iVI iiesty"s service," •
The "Court was cleared, and soon. affer'adjouined
to efeven o'clock on ThurSday :morning

THURSDAY, SEPT. .21.

The Court-Mariial re.asiembied this day, at eleven