The Sun.
London, England, 1832-01-13 00:00:00

IMF 1" VOVRT-MARTIAL ON COL. BRERETON•I
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Tite,President, Sir HENRY FAKE, said, that be-
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4-proceeded to business, he must address
• a-) lute* (voids to that portion of the audience con-
nected with the public Press. In a London Jour-
nal, which professed to give the proceedings of Mon-
day last, three great inaccuracies appeared :—First,
that the Judge Advocate made a speech before the
trial commenced. Secondly, that the proceedings
of the Court of Inquiry had been read over. And
Thirdly, that some Members of the Court were
allowed to add to the list of witnesses. In two of
these instances he should have been deficient in his
duty, if he had allowed them to occur, and he begged
now most distinctly to deny that such circumstances
had taken place. He trusted that the gentleman
who furnished the report, would take the speediest
means of correcting the error, which might spread
all over the kingdom, and that, for the future, nothing
would be reported but what actually took place.
Serjeant Edward Dean's examination continued
from yesterday.
Did you hear the rioters cheer at all ?—Several
times.
Did Lieut.-Colonel Brereton join in, or acknow-
ledge the cheer of the rioters ?—Did not hear him
say anything ; saw him wave his cap several times.
Did any of the 3d Dragoon Guards who hap-
pened to be near Lieut.-Colonel Brereton follow the
example set by the Lieut.-Colonel as their com-
rnanding-oflicer ?—Yes, Sir.
Did you see Lieut.-Colonel Brereton shake hands
with the rioters, or the rioters shake hands with the
Lieut.-Colonel upon that occasion ?—I saw the
rioters take held of Lieut.-Colonel Brereton's hand
and shake it, as it hung down by his side.
By Colonel Brereton—Was there any rioting in
Queen-square on Sunday, the 30th, after the arrival
of the 3d Dragoon Guards, until the arrival of the
14th Dragoons ?—I saw none, except hooting and
shouting.
By the COURT—What time elapsed between the
arrival of the 3d Dragoon Guards and the arrival of
the 14th Dragoons ?—About a quarter of an hour.
Was there a great mob in Queen-square on Sun-
day morning ?—There was a great number.
Had the 3d Dragoon Guards their swords drawn
on this occasion, and did they wave their swords on
cheering ?—Their swords were not drawn.
How did they follow the example set by the
Lieut.-Colonel, as stated in your previous answer ?
—They took their helmets off and waved them.
Lieutenant Kelson, of the 3d Dragoon Guards,
called in, and examined to the second charge.
Was the troop of the 3d Dragoon Guards and
that of the 14th Drsgoons in Queen-square, on
Sunday morning, the 30th October, at three o'clock,
under the command of Lieut.-Colonel Brereton ?---
They were.
Did the mob cheer on the arrival of the 3d Dra-
goon Guards in Queen-square ?—Not on its arrival.
Did the rioters cheer soon after the arrival of the
3d Dragoon Guards, and before the arrival of the
14th Dragoons?—Trey cheered about half an hour
after the arrival of the 3d Dragoon Guards, and be-
fore the arrival of the 14th.
Was that cheering in any way acknowledged by
Lieut.-Colonel Brereton ? If so, state in what
manner —I did not perceive that it was.
Did Lieut.-Colonel Brereton take off his hat or
cap, and wave it upon that occasion ?—I did not
perceive that he did.
When the troop of the 14th Dragoons arrived in
Queen-square, what reception did it meet with from
the rioters ? It was received with hooting and

hissing.
Did you observe the rioters pelt the troop of the
14th with a glass bottle or other missiles upon that
occasion ?—I did not.
Did you hear any threats or terms of execration
then used by the rioters against the 14th Dragoons ?
If so, state the terms employed.—l did; " Take
away the Blues ;" I know of no other term in
particular.
By Colonel Brereton—Was any magistrate pre-
sent in Queen square with the troop•, on Sunday
morning, the 30th, about ten o'clock P—l saw no
person whom I knew to be a magistrate.
By the COURT—Were you with the troop of the
3d Dragoon Guards the whole time they were in
the square on the morning of the 30th was not.
Did you hear the 3d Dragoon Guards cheer, or
did you see them take off and wave their helmets ?
—I did not hear them cheer, but I saw them take
off their helmets.
Troop Serjeant-Major Marshall, of the 3d Dra-
goon Guard•, examined on the second charge—
Were you on duty with the troop of the 3d Dragoon
Guards in Queen-square on Sunday morning, the
30th of October P—l was.
When the troops arrived in Queen-square, did the
mob cheer ?—Not immediately on their arrival, but
very shortly afterwards.
Did Lieutenant-Colonel Brereton in any way ac-
knowledge those cheers? If so, state in what
manner.—l did not see the Lieutenant-Colonel
acknowledge those cheers until after the withdrawal
of the 14th. He raised his cap from his head, and
I saw several of the mob take him by the hand.
When he rose his cap from his head, did he wave
it to the rioters ?—Yes.
Did any of the 3d Dragoon Guards, near Lieute-
nant-Colonel Brereton, do the same ?—I did not see
them.

Did the rioters make use of any particular ex-
pressions at the time that they cheered ? If so,
state them.—They called out repeatedly, " Red
jackets for ever—down with the blues." There
were no other expressions that I particularly remarked.
Did Lieutenant-Colonel Brereton attach himself
more immediately to the 3d Dragoons, or take that
troop more under his personal command than the
14th Dragoons during the 29th and 30th of Octo-
ber P—l consider he was more with the 3d Dragoon
Guards than the 14th Dragoons.
William Hennas, Esq., examined on the second
charge--Were you in College-green at eleven o'clock
on Sunday morning, the 30th of October?--I was.
Did you see a crowd in or about the Green at
that time ?—I did.
Was Colonel Brereton near or amongst the
crowd ?—I saw him in the Green on horseback, and
several persons fallowing—boys and men.
Did you hear any conversation between him and
the mob which particularly attracted your notice; if
so, state the nature of it ?—The mob were using
very coarse expressions with regard to the Blues, as
they called out—" Down with the Blues ;
murder the These were the expressions.
I heard several such remarks made—all in disappro-
bation of the Blues. As well as I could hear,
Colonel Brereton, at a distance of 10 or 12 yards
from him, said " I am going to send them out of
town." Ido not recollect any other expression used
by Colonel Brereton in the Green.
Did you shortly afterwards see Colonel Brereton
in Queen-square ?—I did.
Did you on that occasion hear Lieut.-Colonel
Brereton use any language to the mob which parti-
cularly attracted your attention; if so, state it ?
The mob were exulting in some way relative to the
14th Dragoons ; the Colonel said" I have sent them
out of town." The mob then cheered.
Did Lieutenant-Colonel Brereton in any sense
acknowledge the cheering of the mob ?—I do not
recollect that he did.
Captain Gage, of the 14th Dragoons, examined
on the second and third charges.
Was a troop of the 14th Dragoons ordered into
Queen-square under your
morning, the 30th October, and command on Sunday
at what hour P—A
troop of the 14th was ordered into Queen-square
under my command, about ten o'clock.
What reception did the 14th Dragoons meet with
from the rioters on that occasion ?—Groans and
hissing, and cries of " pull them off their horses."
Wore the 14th Dragoons pelted and threatened,
as well as hissed and abused ?—They were pelted ;
immediately we moved from the square they were

threatened and abused so long 83 they remained in
the square, but not pelted.
Did Lieutenant-Colonel Brereton, some time
afterwards, order the 11th to leave the square, and
return to their quarters ? If so, state in what terms
the order was conveyed.—Colonel Brereton ordered
me to return immediately with my troop to their

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quarters, as it was evident we were the whole and
the sole cause of the disturbance that was then

taking place.
Be pleased to state to the Court what was the
conduct of the rioters, and what the consequences
of their conduct was during the march of the 14th
Dragoons from Queen-square to their stables ?
Immediately on leaving the square, they closed upon
our rear, and commenced pelting us with stones and
pieces of iron. Twice I faced the men about, and
charged the mob; they retreated into the houses
and passages ; we formed up, and again commenced
our retreat, and were again followed and pelted as
before; we charged a third time; that hour of the
morning, all the houses being open, made it very
easy for them to retire where we could not touch
them ; in consequence of this I faced three men
about from the rear-guard, and ordered them to draw
their pistols and present them, but not to fire ; I
remained in the rear of the troop myself, and ob-
served, for the first time, that it had the effect of
dispersing them ; but on arriving at St. Augustine's
Church, the mob closed in upon the three men I
had faced about, and I ordered them to fire in self-
defence ; they did fire; we continued our retreat in
that way, covered by the skirmishers we had thrown
out, till we arrived at our quarters.
Were you ordered by Lieut.-Colonel Brereton to
leave Bristol with a squadron of the 14th Dragoons,
on Sunday, the 30th October ; if so, at what hour ?
—I was so ordered by Colonel Brereton, at, I ima-
gine, between one and two o'clock in the day.
State to the Court the manner and place in which
that order was conveyed, and everything which
passed between Lieut.-Colonel Brereton and you
upon that occasion ?—I received the order verbally
from Colonel Brereton in the yard of Fisher's
livery stables : the words were, " Captain Gage, you
will march your squadron immediately out of Bristol
—if you do not, the whole squadron will be mur-
dered." At that moment my own horse, and about
seven privates were at Leigh's livery-stable, some
fifty yards from Fisher's. Some delay ensued in
consequence of my having to send for them, and Co-
lonel Brereton came up tome a second time and said,
" For God's sake, Captain Gage, will you get out
of the town ?" I asked him where we were to go?
—His answer was, " Anywhere you please, only go
away." Some man in the crowd (I believe art ost•
ler in the yard) proposed that the squadron should
be sent to Keynsham ; Colonel Brereton said
" Keynsham will do—now Captain Gage, march
your squadron off at a trot." We were again very
much pelted by the mob ; a man and horse in rear
of the squadron fell; the mob immediately attempted
to rush upon him on the ground, when we faced
about a party in the rear, and I think I heard two or
three shots fired for the Dragoons' protection; we
rescued the man and were no more molested, and
continued our march to Keynsham.
Did Lieut.-Colonel Brereton, on Sunday morn-
ing, 30th October, prior to the march of the
squadron of the 14th Dragoons from Bristol, make
any inquiry or call for any report from you, as to
the state of efficiency of the men and horses ?
None whatever on Sunday morning.
In what state, as to the freshness and efficiency
. for duty were the men and horses at the time that
the squadron marched out of Bristol ?—I conceive
that the squadron was capable of performing any
tiny which cavalry could be called upon to perform.
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Do you consiaer the construction of Fisher%

livery-stable% to be such as to have enabled the
Dragoons under your command to have defended the
stables against any attack of the rioters C—l con-
ceive that six men, three posted at each gateway,
would defend it against any mob.