The Sun.
London, England, 1861-01-15 00:00:00

TEE VOLUNTEER 110 VEMENT.

The members of the London Scottish Regiment
mustered on Saturday evening in great strength in
Westminster-hall, for the purpose of being officially
inspected by their Lieutenant-Colonel, Lord Elcho,
M.P., with a view of testing the efficiency of the
corps after the six drills which the respective com-
panies have gone through since the last general
muster in November. The parade was fixed for 7
o'clock, and at that hour there were eight compa-
nies assembled, each being very strong, and the
hall was well filled with the general public, in-
cluding many representatives of both sexes of the
most influential Scottish families in London. The
whole arrangements, of course, were under the
superintendence of Lord Elcho, the Lieutenant-
Colonel of the regiment, and the muster consisted
of the Ist (kilted) Company, under Captain
MiKenzie and Lieutenant Forrest; the 2d (or
City) Company, under Lieutenant Pendar (in
room of Captain Riacb, deceased); the 3d (or North)
Company, under Captain Conway ; the 4th (or Cen-
tral) Company, under Captain Macgregor, the act-
ing adjutant; the sth (or South) Company, under
Captain Carlisle; and the 6th (or West) Company,
under Captain the Marquis of Abercorn. There
were also two good companies of recruits, under
charge of non-commissioned officers of the Scots
Fusileer Guards. The inspection by the noble lord,
which lasted upwards of two hours, consisted of a
most minute examination of the arms, clothing, and
accoutrements of the men, and the result especially
with regard to the arms, was most satisfactory,
showing that the recent order from the War office
as to the attention which Volunteers should pay to
the cleanliness of their rifles had been in this, as in
the other crack corps of the metropolis, well minded
and appreciated. The whole of the companies hay-
sing been inspected, they were respectively put
through the manual and preliminary company
practice, after which, at the command of the Lieu-
tenant-Colonel, the regiment was formed into
square " four deep" on the Ist Company. The order
having been given to " face inwards," Lord Elcho
addressed the men at great length. He said they
were aware that they had been called together by
general muster that evening for the purpose ofhav-
ing their arms and clothing inspected, and he had
personally to thank them for the readiness with
which they had come forward, for the attendance
was most creditable to them. There were 530 pre-
sent, of which 476 were effectives, and the remainder
commissioned and non-commissioned officers. At
present there were 884 names on the books of the
corps, but, as some had put down their names and
never attended, they might reckon the strength to I
be 800; and to have from that number a muster of
530 was, to his mind, very satisfactory to the Lon-
don Scottish. He was very happy also to say that
the attendance at the six drills since the last mus-
ter had been very large and highly satisfactory.
With regard to their rifles, he had inspected
every arm, aid only in a few cases had he seen
the rag, after being passed down the barrel, to be
a little black, and in one or two cases the gentle-
Men had said they had not touched them since
they left the armoury. (Laughter.) His lordship

THE COSSACK.

then read a satisfactory report from Mr. Lumsden 1
as to the state of the clothing, and next explained
♦what arrangements had been made wi,, reference
to the future drills, t.nd further state that regu-
lations were being made for the shoo ng for prizes
in the spring. Lord Eleho having luded in feel-
ing terms to the death of Captai•; Riach, and an-
nounced that Captain Macgregor would have
command of the new Highland (kilted) company,
concluded by expressing his satisfaction at the
result of the inspection. Some regimental orders
having been read, the companies were re-formed,
and the men dismissed at a late hour of the evening.
Through the kind permission of Mr. Gye, the
3d City of London Rifle Corps, which now bas
nearly 1,600 enrolled members, muster every Wed-
nesday evening, at a quarter to eight o'clock, in
the Floral Hall, for drill, under Colonel Sir W.
De Bathe, :Major Richards, and the Adjutant.
The Metropolitan Rifle Volunteers mustered in
the Working Men's College, Euston-road, on
Saturday evening, at seven o'clock, and at half-
past seven, preceded by its excellent brass and
drum and fife bands, marched out, proceeding
along Tottenham-court-road to Charing-cross, and
thence to Westminster-hall, where they were
dismissed for 10 minutes to partake of refreshment.
Having again formed into marching order they
crossed over Westminster-bridge to Westminster-
road, and returned to head-quarters by way of
Waterloo-bridge. This corps has attained to a
great degree of efficiency and is 700 strong. The
cadets attached to the corps are respectable youths
between the ages of 12 and 16, and number very
nearly 200. Lord Elcho is the commandant.
The 19th Middlesex (Working Men's College)Rifle
Volunteers met at their head-quarters, Queen-
square, for the first time since the Christmas holy-
days, on Saturday, and headed by theircadet band,
marched to their drill ground, University College,
Gower-street, where, after going through a variety
of evolutions, they formed square on the leading
company, and were addressed by their commander,
Captain Hughes, who said he thought it now quite
time they should elect their field-officerg. After
giving a brief account of Colonel Bathurst's experi-
ence in Canada and the Crimea, Captain Hughes
proposed him as a fit and proper person to be their
Lieutenant-Colonel. It was also proposed that Cap-
tain Hughes should be Major, and that Adjutant
Reed (to whose energy the present highly efficient
state of the corps is attributable) should have a
captain's commission. The three names being put
to the vote, were carried unanimously, amid vocifer-
ous cheering.
The 38th Middlesex (Artists') Rifle Volunteers
contended on Wednesday, the 9th inst., at 200 and
300 yards for some of the prizes presented to them.
The competition was open to all members who had
passed through the preliminary course of musketry
instruction, and, notwithstanding the inclemency of
the weather, there was a good attendance. The first
prize, a Hay rifle, the gift of some of the musical
members and friends of the corps, was won by Cap-
' tain Lewis, musketry Instructor; the second a
silver medal, presented by Mr. Joseph Wyon, the
celebrated medallist, was won by Ensign Gale;
the third, a short Enfield and sword bayonet, given
to the sergeants by Lieutenant Palmer, was won by
Sergeant Earles. The other prizes for long ranges
will be shot for after the conclusion of the regular
annual course.

On Friday last the 2d London (Spottiswoode's)
Company of Volunteers assembled at head-quarters
and marched, preceded by the splendid band of the
corps, under the command of Captain George
Spottiswoode, to Westminster Abbey, where
they attended the morning Divine service.
The attendance of the corps, owing to the sudden
change in the weather, was not numerous.

The Armstrong (No. 10) Company of Robin Hood
Riles, composed entirely of artisans, took the oath
of allegiance on Friday evening, the 11th inst. At
half-past 7 the members mustered at the Great
Northern station, Nottingham, in full dress, and
after going through a few preliminary movements
marched to the Mechanics' Hall, headed by the band
of the regiment, and also a drum and fife band.
Mr. Vickers (magistrate) administered the oath,
which occupied more than an hour, after which the
company marched into the Market-place and were
dismissed, the regimental band playing the national
anthem.

On Sunday last, the 6th inst., the Ist Pembroke-
shire Volunteer Artillery marched to Trinity
church, the day being the anniversary of their for-
mation. In the course of the sermon the rector,
the Rev. G. Clark, made some feeling and eulogistic
remarks upon the movement generally, and with
fervent emphasis bid the corps heartily welcome.
On the Tuesday following the corps assembled in
full numbers and marched through the town to the
Castle-hill, where they were reviewed, and showed
great efficiency in their various exercises, firing
with very creditable precision some 1,200 rounds
from their irified carbines, comprising file and
volley firing by company, sub-divisions, and sec-
tions; and at 5 o'clock sat down to their first anni-
versary dinner at the Cobourg Hotel. This dinner
is intended to be an annual affair, and also the
church attendance in full uniform, with band, &c.
The dinner on this occasion was the munificent gift
of the worthy Captain, J. Maule Sutton. This
corps numbers 50 efficient men, which, as the po,-
pulation is but some 3,000, is very creditable to the
town of Tenby.

A court-martial assembled at Portsmouth yester-
day morning, on board H.M.S. Victory, for the
trial of Captain Richard Moorman, commanding
H.M.S. Cossack, by direction of the Lords Commis-
sioners of the Admiralty, on the following charges:
"1. That Captain Richard Moorman did, on or
about the 29th of April, 1860, behave in a cruel and
oppressive manner to Isaiah Smith, musician to the
said ship, in causing him to be lashed to the mizen-
stay from about 9 a.m. to after 8 p.m., and to be
afterwards placed both legs in irons.
" 2. That Captain Moorman did, or or about the
30th of April, 1860, behave in an oppressive and
unofficerlike manner to Isaiah Smith, in causing
him to go on the capstan, and in ordering him there
to play the violin, after the said Isaiah Smith had
objected to do so, alleging that his position there
was dangerous, and in subsequently placing Smith
in irons, and in keeping him on bread and water
until the next morning.
" 3. That the said Captain Moorman did, on or
about the Ist of May, 1860, behave in an unofficer-
like manner by using threatening language towards
Isaiah Smith, then disrated from musician to ordi-
nary seaman, by telling him on his applying
for a court•martial that if he asked for that again
he would give him three dozen."

The court consisted of Captain Hon. J. Denman,
president ; Captains R. Harris, S. Hewlett, C. 8.,
S. Wilson, R. Coote, and G. Hancock ; Mr. W. J.
Hellyer officiated as Deputy Judge Advocate.
After the reading of some formal documents wit-
nesses Were ordered out of court and called as
required.

Isaiah Smith, sworn and examined, deposed—l
am a seaman belonging to her Majesty's ship Cos-
sack, at present under sentence of a court-martial
for desertion from that ship. Was doing duty on
board on or about the 29th of April last. On
leaving Port Royal on the 26th of April last a friend
sent me off a bunch of green bananas, and as I was
doing duty in the boatswain's storeroom I took
them down there and hung them on a hammock
hook in the midship part of the storeroom until the
lower deck was clear. Capt. Moorman, on coming
round to me next morning, said to me, " Isaiah
Smith, do you know it's against my orders that
vegetables of any kind should be hung up here." I
replied, " No, Sir, I never heard any word passed
in the ship where the vegetables were to be placed."
Capt. Moorman called the master-at-arms, and
ordered me to take the vegetables on deck, and I
did so. He then ordered some four-yarn spun yarn
to be sent for to lash the vegetables round my neck,
and then ordered me to mount on the capstan, which
I respectfully refused, owing to the rating I then
held as a petty officer, and also to the rolling of the
ship. Capt. Moorman then ordered a burton to be
sent down from the maintop, which was hooked
on to a lashing made fast round me. I was then
triced up and the hauling part was made fast to
the main bitts. In this position I was kept from
nine o'clock quarters in the morning until eight
o'clock at night, and then ordered below by the
master-at-arras, and placed both legs in irons on
bread and water. The next morning I was had up
on deck and triced up as on the previous day for a

few hours, when the captain ordered me to be low- 1
ered, and directed me to stand up on the capstan,
with the vegetables slung round my neck. About
11 o'clock Lieut. Barkley, the senior lieutenant, or-
dered me down, and told me to look in the bed of
the capstan and take out the spare gun-locks, and
then ordered the ship's corporal to put me aft,under
charge of the lifebuoy sentry. About 12 o'clock
the ship's corporal said, "Isaiah Smith, it's an order
from the captain and first lieutenant that if you get
on the capstan and stand there for one hour the
captain will look over what has occurred." I then
went and stood on the capstan for the hour, at the
end of which the same corporal came and ordered
me off. The same day an order was given to make
sail. I went for my violin, and took up my station
where I had always stood previously, abaft the cap-
stan. Capt. Moorman then ordered me on the cap-
stan to play the violin while the topsails were being
hoisted. I respectfully refused, because I thought I
should not be safe, the ship being at sea and rolling
and the capstan having been oiled over. The cap-
tain then ordered me to be triced up, and a running
bowline was ordered to be passed round my loins
by Thomas Manning. Manning respectfully refused
to do so. It was passed round me afterwards, and I
was hoisted with my violin and bow in my hands,
and the plantains around my neck. After a while
I was lowered to the deck and ordered by the cap-
tain to stand one hour and sit one hour on the cap-
stan, the vegetables still round my neck. I was not
to leave the capstan without an order from him. I
remained there until 8 o'clock at night. I was then
again put both legs in irons, the master-at-arms
bringing me my allowance of bread and water.
The next morning I was brought on deck by a file
of marines. Captain Moorman then disrated me
from a musician to an ordinary seaman, and
directed that my petty officer's badge should be cut
off. Capt. Moorman then produced another warrant
and degraded me from the first to the second class.
I then said to Captain Moorman, "I thank you, Sir,
if you would forward my request to the Admiralty
for a court-martial on account of bad usage, cruelty,
and ill-treatment on the ship's passage from Port
Royal to Bermuda." The captain replied " Yes ;
pretty fellow to ask me to forward you a court-
martial. If you ask me again for anything of that
sort I'll give you three dozen. Boatswain, pipe
down." The witness then went on to state that he
had suffered considerably in person from the effects
of the treatment on board the Cossack by Captain
Moorman's orders when triced up by the burton,
more especially to his collar-bone.
The court was here cleared, and on its being re-
opened the president informed the witness that he
could make any statement in connexion with the
present charges, so far as affecting any personal
injury he might have received, or as resulting from
the treatment he had stated he had been subjected
to by Captain Moorman's orders.
By the President—His station in the ship when
sail was being made, was abaft the capstan. The
master-at-arms placed the lashing round his waist
when hoisted up by the burton. When triced up
hls regular meal was brought to him by his mess-
mates until night, when he was placed on bread and
water. Had his breakfast and dinner regularly.
Two nights had water and biscuit for tea, which was
brought by the master-at-arms. On the first occasion
of being slung a lashing of several parts of spun
yarn was passed under the right arm and over the
left shoulder. The burton hooked into this lashing,
and the bunch of plantains was made fast to the end
of the spun yarn. Was triced up over the capstan,
and as the ship rolled his feet would sometimes
touch the capstan. The ship was rolling heavily
at the time. There was nothing to steady witness,
and he remained so suspended until 8 o'clock at
night.
By the President—Do you mean to state that you
were hanging in the state you have described the
whole of this time ?—I was. Sometimes my feet
would strike against the capstan, which would
steady me partially. Was able to rest a great part
of the day by my toes touching the capstan.
By Captain Harris—Had salt beef and duff for
dinner when suspended. Was then lowered suffi-
ciently for his feet to rest on the capstan while
eating his dinner. Was not lowered on any other
occasion.

By Captain Hewlett—The tail-block of the bur-
ton was made fast to the mizenstay. While eating
my dinner I slipped off the capstan two or three
times in consequence of the ship's rolling, and my
food, which fell down, was handed up again to me.
Did not ask to be let down auy further that day.
By Captain Wilson—The capstan was about 14
or 16 feet abaft the main bitts. The mizenstay is
a good height from the capstan head, about double
the height of the deck over the court room. Swung
about with the roll of the ship the whole of the time
he was suspended, except when getting his dinner.
By Captain Coote—The ship was under steam
and sail. Had seen the ship's steward's assistant,
ou one occasion on the capstan, with the grog mea-
sures slung round his neck. Believed he was
placed there for punishment.

- (This question was afterwards struck out by the
Court.)

By Captain Hancock—Captain Moorman had
never found fault with me for placing anything in
tie storeroom before. The captain held no conver-
sation or argument with me on the quarter-deck
previous to ordering me to be triced up by the
burton. Respectfully refused to go on the capstan
in obedience to the captain's orders, thinking the
position was not safe. When triced up, could not
have stood on the capstan had I chosen to keep my
legs straight. Had the ship been perfectly steady,
or had she been in harbour, could not have stood on
the capstan.
By the President—The master-at-arms may be
in the ship now for anything I know to the con-
trary. (Captain Moorman here stated that the
master-at-arms was invalided.) The witness then
stated the names of some of the crew who were
best acquainted with what took place when he was
triced up on deck and when he was in irons.
By the Prisoner—Had never been admonished
previously by the boatswain for having rotten vege-
tables in the storeroom nor for anything of the
kind that I can recollect. Ate three of the bananas
while on the capstan, and they were the only ones
turned yellow. Did not get rid of the whole of
them from the stalk. Had some boiled in the cop-
pers. On the occasion of your saying that you
would give me three dozen you said "if I asked for
aNA VA L CO UR T MARTIAL. I offence. court-martial." You said nothing about another

By Captain Wilson—The ship's officers were
present, and hands were at quarters when the pri-
soner said he would give me the three dozen. Geo.
Gladstone, the boatswain's mate, and the captain of
the afterguard were near enough to hear what was
said. Also believed the surgeon, master, and mas-
ter's assistant were near enough to hear what
passed, and also a gun's crew, one of whom only
was left on board, named Bergent, all the remain-
der having run from the ship. The carpenter's
yeoman was present in the storeroom when the ba-
nanas were found there, as also were Hamilton and
Mr. Kirk, the boatswain of the ship.
Mr. Kirk, being called and sworn, deposed—l
am boatswain of her Majesty's ship Cossack. After
the captain had inspected the upper deck on the
27th of April, at 9 o'clock in the morning," Hands
make sail," was piped. Remained on deck and set
the studding sails. Afterwards Captain Moorman
sent for me and asked me if I had been in my store-
room that morning. I replied that I had not. The
captain said he was sorry for it, as there was a
bunch of bananas hanging in my storeroom con-
trary to his orders. I said that I had repeatedly
given orders to the yeoman (the witness Smith)
not to have fruit down there. Met Smith coming
with the ship's corporal with the bananas, said
nothing to him. About half an hour afterwards
saw Smith on the capstan with the bananas in his
hand. Saw no lashing whatever on Smith when
he was standing on the capstan. On going on deck
after dinner, at three bells, Smith was off the cap-
stan. Sent for him at one bell after 4, and told
him to come to the storeroom to take his clothes
out, another yeoman being appointed. He did
not go in irons that night to my knowledge. Was
present when the captain read the Articles of
War to Isaiah Smith, and also the disrating
warrant. Heard nothing further pass between
Captain Moorman and Isaiah Smith. Had anything
passed I must have heard it. It was a small bunch
of bananas, about two dozen. They were just ripe.
Had repeatedly ordered that no fruit should be
placed in the storeroom. Those orders had been
disobeyed about 30 times previously by Isaiah
Smith. Can swear that Smith, when on the cap-
stan, had no lashing round him, nor was he slung.
Saw him at 10 o'clock and at 12. No rope was nes.r
him. The bananas were not tied to him. Saw them
in Smith's hand when he was on the capstan. At
12 saw him with nothing but the stalk iu his hand.
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without assistance. The ship was not rolling. When
I saw Smith on the capstan I was going aft on the
quarterdeck, and passed close to him. Am not
positive whether the awning was spread at the
time. The mizenstay is above the awning where
it plums the capstanhead. Had the awning been
spread Smith could not have been triced up to the
mizenstay without making a hole through the
awning. During the two days in question never
saw Smith swinging about over the capstan, sus-
pended by a burton, or whip, from the mizenstay.
The answers I have given to the questions put to
me have reference to onurretices which took place
within a few days of the dates which have been
mentioned. During that time I neither saw Smith
lashed, slung up, or in irons. 1
By the Prisoner—Smith was not on the capstan

during the first dog watch. Do not know of his
being put in irons. Do not know of Smith or any
person having been at any time put on bread and
water. The meal hours were regular on board. The
two occasions on which I saw Smith on the capstan
had reference to different hours on the same day.
He was standing in an easy position.
George Gladstone, next called and sworn, deposed
—I am boatswain's mate on board her Majesty's
ship Cossack, and was doing duty on board her the
later end of April in last year. The witness at first,
in answer to questions put to him, said he knew
nothing of the present charges against Captain
Moorman. In answer to further questions, how-
ever, the witness said he was not on deck when
Smith was placed on the capstan. Saw him there
afterwards with some bananas in his hand. He had
then a rope fastened in a bowline round his waist,
the rope being rove through a tail-block made fast
on to the mizenstay. Did not know how long he
remained there, nor whether he was afterwards
placed in irons. The rope that was round Smith
was not taut. Saw no spun yarn about him. When
Smith was on the capstan the ship was rolling, but
no more than is usual for a ship to do on a fine day
at sea. Could have stood on the capstan at the
time himself. Recollect Smith being disrated, but
did not hear him ask the captain to apply for a
court-martial on him. Might have been five or six
fathoms from the captain at this time. Knew
nothing of Smith's being placed both legs in irons.
Was boatswain's mate of the watch from 4 to 6
p.m., and during that time did not see Smith on the
capstan, but must have seen him had he been there.
The awning was not spread. Smith, when on the
capstan, stood in an easy position.
By the Prisoner—Remembered nothing of Smith
nor any on board being put on bread and water.
The meal hours on board are observed with regu-
larity.
Mr. C. Hohern, second master, sworn, deposed
that on the 29th of April last he saw Isaiah Smith
on the capstan, the ship at the time not rolling but
going along very smoothly. A bowline was passed
round Smith, which was connected with the mizen
stay. He had some bananas in his hand when on
the capstan. Was present on the quarter-deck
when Smith was disrated, and heard him ask Captain
Moorman distinctly for a court-martial, but did not
so distinctly hear the captain's answer. The only
words he heard from the captain were, "If you
ask —." The remainder of the sentence he did not
catch. To the best of his recollection the request
for the court-martial was made in a respectful man-
ner. Was not certain as to the exact words Smith
used to Captain Moorman when asking for a court-
martial, but believes they were, " Will you grant me
a court-martial r'

By the Prisoner—On the occasion of Smith's
asking for a court-martial, I am prepared to say
that the prisoner used the words "If you ask
Smith, when I saw him on the capstan, was stand-
ing in an easy position, the rope's end being slack,
and then could have been inflicting no pain on him.
Bombardier Ashpole, R.M.A., deposed—l am
serving on board her Majesty's ship Cossack.
When Isaiah Smith was brought up from the store-
room on the first morning he was ordered by the
first lieutenant to get on the capstan, but Smith
said he could not. The first lieutenant then gave
orders for a whip to be put on the mizenstay, which
was done, and the marines of the watch were then
ordered to trice Smith up. He was not triced up,
but lifted up by the marines on to the capstan. A
bowline knot was made in the end of the fall to
steady him when on the capstan, the orders being
that he was to stand upon the capstan one hour,
and to sit down one hour alternately on the cap-
stan. The bananas were hung round the prisoner's
neck by spun yarn by one of the corporals. After
Smith had been placed on the capstan the burton
fall was hauled taut to keep him steady on the top
of the capstan. The ship was very steady. Smith
was on the capstan one hour during the afternoon
watch, but not afterwards on that day. Knew nothing
of Smith being placed in irons. On the first day
Smith was on the capstan about two hours and
a half. The treatment he received did not ap-
pear to be in the least way cruel. Captain Moor-
man was walking the quarter-deck when the first
lieutenant gave orders for the whip to be put round
Smith. Did not think Isaiah Smith could have
been two nights in irons without witness knowing
it, Had the middle night-watch on the day in
question. Had charge of Smith, and had to go
down and see him when in irons. (The witness's
attention was called to his former statement as to
Smith not being in irons, when he said Smith was
in irons on one of the nights, but not both, and
could not say which it was.)
By the Prisoner—Could not swear on what
night Smith was placed in irons. No such punish-
ment as bread and water had been inflicted on
Smith, or on any man on board the Cossack since
her commission. It any person had been so dieted
I think I should have known it through my duty
as ship's corporal. Smith was allowed one hour
and a quarter to his dinner, the same as the rest of
the ship's company.
Sergeant William Horth, Royal Marine Light
Infantry, deposed—Was serving on board the
C ‘ssack. This witness deposed to the generality
of the facts as stated by the previous witness, with
the addition that Captain Moorman ordered the
bowline to be placed round Smith's waist, and that
Smith was to remain on the capstan, standing and
sitting alternately, until 8 p.m. on that day. On
the following day, when the hands were turned up
to exercise sails, Smith was not on deck. He was
sent for, and ordered again on the capstan to play
the violin as a punishment by the first lieutenant
for not being at his station when the hands were
turned up. Smith stated that he could not play
his violin on the capstan. Smith's position on the
capstan was not dangerous. When Captain
Moorman told Smith he would forgive him
if he got upon the capstan voluntarily for
one hour, it was after Smith refused to do so.
His manner was disrespectful. What was done
with reference to placing him on the capstan '
with a rope round him was merely necessary to
compel obedience, and was not cruel or oppressive.
Some time in the afternoon saw Smith dancing on
the capstan. His demeanour was generally disre-
spectful while under this punishment. When he
was ordered to play the violin on the capstan he
refused, and was placed one leg in irons, but not
put on bread and water.
Thomas Manning, private, Royal Marines, was
next sworn. He deposed to placing the rope round
Smith's waist by orders of the non-commissioned
officer of the watch, but did not know his name.
Then went below. Saw Smith on the capstan, but
could not tell what time in the day. (The witness
was here sharply addressed by the President, and
told to be careful in giving his answers. Nothing
further was, however, elicited from him by the
questions from the Court.)
The examination of witnesses was proceeding
when our despatch left.