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neceasary before it eottid be obtained; but he understfod tha
it wag in the possession of the Judge-Advocate.
At this range of the proceedings, a gentleman from Vie
itide=Advocsites- office sent his card to Colonel Whyte, and
he was Ushered into the L'quest-room.
Mr. W. H. Thxghes, second clerk in the Judge-Advocates
General's-office-1 eras desired ley the Judge-Advocate to at-s
tend here, and I protlua tit e origiria;( court martial and sentence,
in short, the whole of the proceejtings on the trial of
Frederick White, of the 7th Ilussars;.
as well as the ap-
proval and confirmation of the Commander-in-Chief, which
was signed by Sir John M'Donald, the sidjatannGeneral.
(The witness here read the whole of the pro,set`dings which
wore very voluminous.) The deceased pleaded guilty it
the charge, and in his defence the deceased attn'buted
to drunkenness, and threw himselt in consequence On the
to
mercy of the court.
Mr. Mills then read over the statements of the meoa‘clil
.
treatment of the deceased, and the pain he was stated 'A"
have suffered, in order that the medical gentleman, all!of whole
were present, might immediately state their opinion of the
deceased's death.
The following are the officers who comprised the district
Court-martial :—Captain C. Hogarth, Captain T. Peestcitt,.
Lieutenavt.J. Hely, Captain C. Wyndham, Lieutenant J.
'legate, Lieutenant N. Russell. They are all officers of the'
7th Hussars or " Queen's Own." Ist charge—For bei
drunk at the cavalry barracks, Hampton-court, on the'
evening of the Ist of. June, 1846, and for having then and
there offered violence to and struck with a poker Lance-
sergeant John Darlev, of the 7th Hussars, his superior
officer, he being at the time in the execution of his duty.
2d charge—For having, when in confinement in the opera-
haute, on the said Ist day of June, made use of insubordideta
andthreatening language of and to his superior officer* hi
the following instances :-Ist instance—ln having declared
that " lie wished he had beat the b—y brains of the ser-
geant," meaning thereby Lance Sergeant John Darley
2d. instance —ln having said to Corporal Thomas.
Hollis, of the 7th Hussars, " and you, you I will
serve the same." The prisoner pleaded guilty to both the
charges. Evidence was then adduced. Sentence--The
court having found the prisoner' guilty of both the charge*.
preferred against him, which beings a breach of the articles'
of war, and taking into consideration his general badl
character, particulary towards his superiors, does now sentence•
him, the prisoner, Private Frederick White, No. 689, of the
7th Queen's Own Hussars, to undergo a corporal punishment
of 150 lashes.—ARTHUR SHIRLEY, Captain and President, 7th
Hussars. Hounslow Barracks, June 10th, 1846.
" Approved and confirmed by order of the Commander-in-
Chief, " JoHN MACDONALD."
The following certificate accompanied the finding of the
court-martial:—
" I certify that No. 689, Private Frederick White, of the
7th (Queen's Own) Hussars, is in a good state of health,
and fit to undergo -corporal punishment or itnprisonment,
solitary or et herwiserand with or without hard labour.
SAMUEL WARREN, M.D.. Surgeon, 7th Hussars.
"Hounslow i'arracks, June 10, 1846."
White handed 1.. e the following statement to the court-
martial before the ver,7iiet :
'-Gentlemen—liki-ing* pleaded guilty to the charge pre-
ferred against me, it only J:kmains for me to urge some exte-
nuating point by << hfch I may become entitled to some de-
mencv at your hands.
"I-am sure th,it it. cannot be U. that the unfortunate affair
was premeditated. I never had. ..."( word- of any kind but
such as should pass between a pries‘te and his superior
officer, having &was s borne myself towa:d3 Sergeant Dar'ey
with that respect which was -due to his .rank, and I must
deeply regret that the drink which I had talcs's'. deprived rite
of all constraint over my*, and obliterated tiSoln my me-
mory those feelings of respect which had up it,that time
alwap, influenced my conduct.
" I am well aware that an action committed under the in-
fluence of drink obtains bttt little consideration on that head,
yet, from the absence of all vindictive feeling on my part,
added to the unconscious state I was in at the time of the
committal of the crime, I have to hope you will deal leni-
ently with my case, and allow what I have urged to Jaave.,
some weight with loti:;n coming to your decision.
" I ant, Oentleazen, yvur obedient servant,
"FRED. WHITE.

" A. S: ides:, Captain and Preeicisaet.
7th Hussars."
Colonel Whyte stated, at an earlier Dart of the proceed-
ings, that Matthewson seemed to consider that Dr. Warren
had given evidence which would injure lic.s character. lie
wished to be informed of the nature of it.
Who' the evidence of Dr. Warren was read °Ter, Mat-
thewson was called into the room, and repeated shat Dr.
Warren said in his presence, that the pains of which
the oeceased complained whilst in the hospital were attri-
butable to the flogging he had received. It will be in the
recellection of our readers that Dr. Warren flatly denies-1
having made. any such remark. The witness further added,
that he could bring forward persons to prove that he did say
this-Ho/lea,: Melseod, Hooper, and Skinner.
Alr. WM:Lir -Withdraw, and have your witnesses In at-
tendance.
The witness then withdraw.
After the evidence of Cuuke had been read over LI big
presence,
Mr. WAKLEY asked him if he had been reprimanded its
consequence of the evidence which he had given? Witnesa4
•I have been, reprimanded.
Mr. Vatilev-By whom? Witness-By Lieutenant-
Colonel Whyte.
Mr. IVasz.Eir-When? Witness-Last Friday morning
on parade.
Mr. Waxeer-Were you called out from all the rest?
The witness said he was, and, in reply to questions, made
the following deposition :-On Friday morning whilst ore
parade for muster, at which every man in the regiment an.
Hounslow was present, on my name being called-(we salute
and march off after answering to our names)-Colonel Whyte
ordered me to stop, and called me before the ranks. He said.
" Now, Mr. Cooke, I wish to speak to you with regard We
the testimony you gave on the late inquest. ' He commence&
by saying that my statement that trumpeters flogged in ca-'
valry regiments was not the case. The first Adjutant, Ire--
land, remarked, " No, sir, and never was." Colonel Whyte
said, " Yes, and I find upon inquiry that such a case
took place about fifteen years ago to to which 1 said,
that " the Ist Dragoon Guards flogged by trumpeters, and
'that I had been told that other regiments had done the same."
He said," such had not been the care, and that I was as near
cenunitting perjury as damage." Then, turning towards
some of the trumpeters, he said, "Die you call Trumpeter
Luke Bust a boy, or Taylor?" and the edjutant said, "or
Youle?" I replied, "I. spoke generally, ans. did not refer to.
particular men." Thisconversation had reference
ment which I made before the,jury, that
whole
in cavalry regiments." Col. Whyte said ;:ed zt:ei:sitahfin,i7gsteceeiei
that t endeavoured to throw misconception the
affai'. Ile also said, "You have spoken of severe ptu:'ish-
tnent in the Hussars, and! find upon inquiry that there bees
been less punishment in
.the 7th Hussars for the l:st four
years than in any other regiment." Colonel Whyte used no
threats or intimidatior.
Mr. Wafanve-ls it reputed that there is less punish-
ment in the 7th Hussars than in other regiments? Wit-
ness-I believe it is. I replied to Colonel Whyte, when he
spoke thus-" That is what I stated." That was all 1 believe
that pass: d ; he ordered me then to fall back.
Mr. Wm:Ler-Was this in the hearing of all the soldiers?
Witn-ss-Of a great number. Colonel Whyte had made
use of no intimidation.
Mr. WAhLEY-Did you hear any other man spoken to on
the same staject ? SV it pese-Yes ; Mattliewson was also.
called out, but as I was not near I did not hear what was
said.
Mr. WAKLEY-Mr. Clark, do you wish to examine the
witness on this subject?
Mr. Clark said he had, on his own responsibility, advised
Colonel Whyte not to make any statement then.
Colonel Whyte said he had not the slightest objection to
explain the circumstance, but not then, as he considered •
they ought to hear aletthewson first, as the observations re-
ferred to arose out of some conduct on his part.
Mr. WAKLEY said he had just received a letter from the /
brother of the ,teceased, in which he expressed a wish that
the chaplain of the barracks should be examined before the
jury. tie thought it was a wish that should be complied
with.
Mr. Clark had not the slightest objection. He lived close
to the house.
After the testimony of Skinner had been read over, he
stated in reply to the Coroner, that he had seen 18 or 20
men flogged. After receiving punishment they sometimes
comptairted of a heaviness bete een the shoulders. On the
sect nti, atorning after being flogged be (witness) asked him
how he was? To which he replied, that he bad a'btitning
pain in his chest trout the punishment be had received.
Mr. WAKLEY-Y,,u are confident those are the words he
used? Witness -Yes.
Mi. \\ AKLEY-Have you a shedew of a doubt what were
the words I used? 11 itlicss-Is;ti, sit, nit the least.
Mr. WaKLEr-Did he put Iris hand 911.‘ where? \Violeta,-
Yes, here (applying the paint of his baud to the noodle of
dheetdiesti.
Charles Cooke corrohorated the statement that Dr. Warren
said, in reply to an exclamation of the deceased three dayse
before his death, that the lash was the cause of the pain b
suffere 1, " I knew it." Skinner, Matthewaon, and .ilarper
were present.
Matthewson was next reined, and stated, in addition to his
ctoeransered eeviiletn cbe; that
nt
gl e
his Doctorhantitdo
intobtefeoxraemie
llnerei de-
'scheeh.ed
punishment, but simply :.eked him if lie had any complaint.,
He had his drew, and gloves on. Neither did he examine
his. In his case he was tried, sentenced, punished, and
sent to the hospital a itbin five hours. But three officers
were present at the eturt-maitial which adjudged hint
to receive 100 lashes ter insolence to Colonel Whyte.
'I heir names were Captain 11 agart, Lieut. Eden, and Cornet
Cooper, all of the 7th. When White was punished the farrier.,
major took up one cat and the adjutant took up another,
which was dark handled, and which was changed after the
first 100 lashes for another, which also had a dark handle.
When Dr. Warren asked me if I had any complaint. I said
"No." 1 was pretty well. He immediately signed the
certificate, and I was taken off to the court-martial. He did
nut ask me it I bsd a pain in my chest, or if I spat blood. A
private named Bilings was present when the doctor examined
toe. 1 have not receiv.d any punishment for the evidence I
gave here; in fact, I was iu cwitinement at the time I gave.
evidence, and Geonel Whyte liberated-me two days before
my term of insprieeineent had expired. White slid 1 were
often together, because e had been leeh puoistird. I was
punished only avt tcrii titter W late. Ile (noted trey attentiOtt
t• a singular pain in his sheet, at•d said iris shirt was moved
by it. A week to tree he thee, en tile 4th ..1 Juts. he bead
he had a bail pain in Id- sirle, and st; ippel off
bis shirt, and st.oe ea the place to 1)r. Warren, wno aai.i it
would go off, and ordered him -mite cooling medicine. On
the Saturday after lie was punished, there was a review ; the
deceased was apaaretaly ruined Hint did not go, because Dr.
Warren thought the knapsack would injure his back.
Mr. Watit.EV called the attention of Dr. Warren to an
entry in the medical book of that date, which stated " back
altogether well, and will be tit for duty in the course of to-
usorow." This was an important consideration.
Dr. Warren said. the deceased was out ot bed on Saturday
and Sunday; and was apparently well.
The jury then retired for retreshinente, an hoer and a half
living allowed by the Coroner for that purpose.
the jury re-asset/114d shortly after half-past four o+elc,eke
Before proceeding with the business, they, iu a bri'lP
spected the. ladder on which the unfortunate man reoeiVed
150 lashes. It was placed at the rear of the inn, and F.,rrlf'
Major Craton, at the request of the jury, described the posi-
tion of the man whilst undergoing punishment. floe of flak_
juryinen asked Crition, if a man could move the truselee of
his back whilst suffering from the lash? Ctitton, rather ime
pertinently, said, he was not bound to answer the question.
Adjutant lreland. who was present, was then asked the same
Question. and he replied, that in his opinion, a man could
move. He had seen men get loose during the infliction of
the punishment.
Mr. Drewaith, one of the jurors, remarked, " Yes ; no
doubt many men have been brought to the ladder through
yoar means."
A soldier remarked that be had seen a rum run up the
ladder on receiving the first lash. Some reerireination =tied
of a personal character. and the jury returned to the
inquest room.. No sooner had they dope so, than
Coionel Whyte complained of the statement of Mr.
Drewaith. and co: sidered that such a remark was n" it in"
proyer, and uncreoltable at such a time. and showed am
animus which ought not to exist in the breast of a juryman.
Mr. WW,EY said it was an unbrtunate, remark. and.
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