The Statesman.
London, England, 1820-12-20 00:00:00

CO CRTOLIRTIA L.

The following following is a copy of a Dreier. transmitted by his
Itey:81 Dirtiness the Conmeander-its-Chief, to leis Excel-
Icrey Major-Oeneral Sir T. Bradford. cemesseanding the
troops in Scotland, containing the sentence and approval
0' the proceedings of the Court-Martial held at Piershill
LI ,rracks on the 24th and 25th October, on Paymaster
JL ”nings of the 7th dragoon guards : 1
Home Dennis. 4th December. 11410. '
eta—Having laid before ;he hi-se the proceedings of
a General Court Niartitl, held in Pm-shill Barracks. on
0 c 24th and 25th of °clutter 1•240, for the trial of Pay-
s:lister John Jennings, of the 7th Dragoon Guards, who
ss-as arraigned upon the under-mentioned charges. viz.
Ist. For !insane, between the 25th of June and the
24th of September, 1419. embezzled or misapplied tile
som of 74/. I4s. 34th. of the public money, which came
fete his bands in his capacity of paymaster.
2d. Fur having between the 25th of September and
tl 424th of December. /019, embezzled or misapplied
OA farther sum of Itk9/. ilk 941 of the public moue!.
which came into his hands in his capacity of pay
master.
Jd. For having, between the 25th of Decemlwr 1?19,
and the '24th of March, MO, inserted discharges in the
par-list for that period. amounting iu the whole to 2'...55/.
BA. lid. although it appears by the certificates of the
captains of troops that the same was not paid, thereby
making it appear. that upon that arconist there was a
balance dne to him by the public of 30/. 144. 41. whereas,
in fact, there was a balance due by hies to the public of
2i4/. 12s. ild.
4th. For having between the 2:itls December 1419,
and the 21th of March 1121), embezzled or misapplied
the sum of 51'. Its. 9d. bring the stoppages paid into
his hands for the use of the contractor, by the officers of
the 7th dragoon guards, for 4957 rations of oats supplied
to their horses, which sum has been reimbursed by the
regimental agent, by order of the Secretary at War, to
the contractor, in consequence of Paynsaster Jennings
declaring his inability to do so.
sth. For having embezzled or misapplied, at different
times, various sums of money, amounting in the whole
to the sum of 331/. 14.. 91d. whirls came into his
hands in his capacity of paymaster of the 7th dragoon
guards.
Upon which charges the Coon came to the following
derision :
The Court having deliberately considered the eha es
ii,
preferred against Paymaster John Jennings, of the h
dragoon guards, the admission of the prisoner, the ••
dente and statements on both sides, with the whole pro-
cedure, is of opinion that be is guilty of a misapplication
of the several sums, as states' in the different charges, in
breach of the articles of war ; and does therefore sen-
tence the prisoner, the said Paymaster John Jennings,
to be dismissed from his Majesty's service, and to mike
good the several sums so misapplied by bins.
The Court is satisfied, that the prisoner had no frau-
dulent or improper intention in inserting in the pay-list
fur the period from 25th December, 1419, to 24th
Meech, 1820, the charges making an apparent balance
in his favour, as mentioned in the third charge, as the
said pay-list, when transmitted by him to the War
Offiee, was accompanied by a statensent from himself,
as well as by certitirates from the several officers,
commanding troops, showing how the balance actually
mood.
The Conn, on a review of the very high testimonials
produced in favour of the prisoner, from such respectable
sources, also his lone services and the destitute situation
of his numerous family, entirely dependent on him, beg
leave to recommend the prisoner to his Majesty's favour-
able consideration.
1 hare to acquaint yon, that his Majesty was pleased
to approve anti confirm the finding and sentence of the
• Court; bat, in consideration of the earnest rerommenda-
tioo of the Court in favour of the prisoner, of the strong
testimonials from every superior officer of the regiment
which he produced, his long services, and of various
circumstances wlikis appeared upon the face of the pro-
ceedings. in mitignoloa of the crime with which he was
charged. his Majosur was most graciously pleased to es-
teal his pares' to the prisoner, Paymaster Julio Jen-
wit's of the 7th &silos guards. and to command, in
. nes of the puelehineet awarded by the Court. that he
shall make good the several aims misapplied by him.
OW shill be placed spa half pay.
' I am, 91r, yours.
. IllittIPlllllllCIL
.
• Ceassoanise-to-Litisf.
Digior44sseal Sir Thomas iltraatosed. 1140.11.
ntiigr. cOmillawliag the Troops is North