The Sun.
London, England, 1867-02-19 00:00:00

TEE JAMAICA INSURREOTION.

BO W-STREET. -THIS DAY.
EX AILINATION OF GENERAL NELSON AND
LIEUTENANT BRAND.

The further hearing of this case was resumed
this morning before Sir Thomas Henry. General
Nelson and Lieutenant Brand on this occasion
occupied scats at the solicitors' table, and did not to-
day stand in the felou's dock.

. Mr. Poland appeared on the part of the War-
office to defend General Nelson, and Mr. Bristow,
from the Admiralty, attended for Lieutenant Brand.
Mr. Lewis w.:s recalled for the purpose of answer-
ing some additional questions to those put to him on
his last examination, with a view of fixing the date
of a certain placard called " The Queen's Advice to
the People."

Cross-examined by Mr. Poland—l attended the
council of war at which the proclamation of martial
law was issued ou the 13th of October. About 30
persons attended at that meeting. I was summoned
as a clerk of the peace of St. Katherine's and as a
colonel of militia. I was summoned under one of
the local acts, 9th Vic. c. 35. The Governor was
there; the Chief Justice, the Attorney-General, the
Major-General commanding the forces, and General
O'Connor, were also present. Col. Nelson was not

there. Several members of the Assembly, and per-
sons of all shades of politics, also attended. The
resolution to proclaim martial law in Surrey, except-
ing Kingston, was come to almost unanimously.

63 Was not the Attorney-General intrusted to draw
up the proclamation ?—I cannot recollect.
Was it not proposed to include Kingston in the
proclamation ?—I think it was, but not by the Go-
ut jg vernor.

The proposition was made by some members of
the Legislature ?--It was ; the Governor thought it
would interfere with trade, and was at that time un-
necessary, and therefore Kingston was excluded.
In addition to that, was not martial-law proposed
to be extended over a larger portion of the country
than the Governor proposed ?—lt was proposed to
extend it entirely over the country, but the Gover-
nor thought it unnecessary to include Kingston.
When you went to Kingston did you not go as
a colonel of militia ?—Yes, I did.

Were you not engaged in various courts-martial
at Morant Bay after the proclamation of martial
law ?—I was the president in a great many.
Were persons executed in accordance with the
decisions arrived at by those courts-martial ?—I de-
cline to answer at present, but I will do so at a
more fitting opportunity.
You can answer or not just as yon please.—Well,
I will answer the question fearlessly— they were.
Where was the first court held at which you were
president?—At Port Antonio. The first one of
which I was president was held at Port Morant.
Did you not preside repeatedly as president ?
Yes.

How many members
.composed the court ?
Three ; they were a; pointed by the Brigadier-
General.

When was the last court held at which you pre-
sided ?—On the 20th of October ; shortly before
Gordon was tried.

Did you hear that it was determined to try
Gordon by regular officers and not by officers con-
nected with the island ?—I cannot say.
Did you not hear General Nelson say so ?—I
cannot recollect. You must take that for an
answer. He might have said it in my presence, but
I don't recollect it. I will not swear he did not make
the observation.

You were in Morant Bay while Gordon's trial
was going on 2—l was. lie was tried in one of the
rooms in a large building at the Op of the landing
place at Jamaica Wharf.

Were you present at the trial ?—I was in and out.
It was an open court ; any one could have gone iu

or oat.

Was Colonel Nelson present ?•—No ; he was
at headquarters, where he resided.
Were you there at the time of the trial ?—I was
there while Gordon was making his defence.
Were you there when Testard was called in by
Mr. Gordon ?—I went in just at that time.
Do you recollect the question Gordon asked him?
—I do. He was asked whether he had not seen
Gordon sick at Kingston, and he said " Yes."

Were you there at the close of the trial ?—I was.

Did Gordon make any application to have the
trial postponed?—Not that I know of during the
time I was there.

Did you know Ensign Errington, who was one of
the persons who tried Gordon ?—By
sight. H© was
a person between 35 and 40 years of age.
Did you know where Gordon was living when
martial law was proclaimed 2—l di,i not.
Did you try Paul Bogle did.
Was that after Gordon had been tried and exe-
cuted ?—lt was much about the same time. .
Can you give m© the date ?—I cannot.

. _
Was it not after the trial of Gordon ?—I cannot
recollect. I know that I tried Paul Bogle and his
brother William.

Do you believe it was on the 231 of October ?—I
cannot say. lam on my oath, and lam obliged
to be very particular.

Do you think it was the 24th ?—lt might have
been. I will not swear.

Have you any doubt that you tried Paul Bogle
after Gordon was executed ?--I think it was, but I
cannot say.

Have you any doubt about it?—lt might have
been.

Have you the shadow of a doubt that you tried
Bogle after Gordon was executed ?—I cannot re-
collect.

Don't you know that Bogle was tried after Gor-
don ?—I think he was. •
Was not Bogle ex:cuted in compliance with the
sentence of the court-martial over' which you pre-
sided ?—He was. The sentence was confirmed by
the General in command,

Both the brothers BJgle, Paul and William, were
tried together, and executed in compliance with the
findings of the court of which you were president ?
—They were.

Have you the shadow of a doubt that the Bogies
were executed after Gordon's death ?—I think they
were, but I cannot say positively.
After the insurrection did you not preside at a
meeting of the Colonial Legislature at which a vote
of thanks was presented to General Nelson ?—I
did ; I moved the vote of thanks.
Was not a sword presented to him for the
heser-
ovfieeswas voted to him,
?--A sword, or piece
,
had do
plate,and the money for it
was paid out of the Colonial funds.
By Mr. Stephens (for the prosecution)—For what
ne the colonyoffence were these persons tried at the.court-martial
over which you presided.—For murder, arson, and
assisting to murder; in short, for taking part in the
actual rebellion.
Did you satisfy yourself of that fact before you
tried them ?—I did.
Of what crime was Paul I3ogle convicted ?—Of
murder, of being present at the riot, and burning
the Court (louse at Aloraut Bay
• Those answers
apply to the case of his brother William.
Was it not for what Governor Eyre stated to the
council of war that martial law was proclaimed ?
Yes, it was.
Was not Mr. Gordon a member of the Legisla-
ture ?—He was.
Was he not entitled to be present at the- council
of war ?—Yes.
%Vas he present ?—He was nob.
Poland—Didyo
at Torrington
utryany person who took
?
paMr.
partin the
insurrection
Mr. Stephens--I object to the question.
Sir T. Henry ruled that the question should be
answered. _ .

Witness--I might or I might not. I tried a good
many ; they were brought from all parts.
Mr. Augustus Lake, reporter to the Colonial
Standard, was called, and read his notes of the trial
of Gordon, and said he distinctly recollected that
the prisoner asked to be allowed to call Dr. Major
to speak to the state of his health. The answer to
that question 4i4 A9t appear iu ltis notes, but lap