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In particular I had looked on court-martials much as Peter Bell looked on primroses they were court-martials and nothing more, whether resting on the authority of a lieutenant-colonel or of a major-general.
The annual measure called the mutiny bill, was not passed without dispute and altercation; some alterations were proposed, but not adopted; and the sentences of court-martials still subjected to one revision. In the midst of these deliberations, the kingdom was alarmed with an event which overwhelmed the people with grief and consternation.
These court-martials you're having here now have stirred up the whole country. I guess we'll hear now how those fortunes were made. To listen to those witnesses lie about each other on the stand is better than the theatre." Stephen laughed at the comical and vivid manner in which the General set this matter forth.
"If you heard the previous conversation, sir," replied I, "you must be aware that we were speaking generally about court-martials. I do not imagine that I have been guilty of any impropriety in conversing with an officer upon points connected with the service." "You mean then to assert, sir, that the gunner did not refer to me when he said the words, 'spy captain."
He has been a hard student all his life, and is an accomplished soldier, as well as an experienced lawyer. His judicial services in court-martials have been highly estimated. Altogether he is well equipped for executing the various duties of his position. He will "hold the fort in good shape."
At half-past nine, the court was all assembled, and I was ushered in. Court-martials are open courts, although no one is permitted to print the evidence. At the head of the long table was the admiral, as president; on his right hand, standing, was Captain Hawkins, as prosecutor. On each side of the table were six captains, sitting near to the admiral, according to their seniority.
I have a pass signed by the General himself and I am late already." "No matter," the man insisted stubbornly. "You must come with me. The commander has so ordered it." So there was nothing for it but to accompany the soldier. Though we tried to laugh away our nervousness, I am quite willing to admit that we had visions of court-martials and prison cells and firing parties.
Court-martials were held on the conduct of both officers; but the Admiralty was determined to crush Matthews, as being a member of the House of Commons and belonging to the party of Opposition, and the consequence was that, though Lestock's misconduct was clearly proved, he was acquitted, and Matthews was sentenced to be cashiered, and declared incapable of any further employment in his Majesty's service.
"I know that; but still, at court-martials captains make a great distinction between what a superior says to an inferior, and what an inferior says to a superior." "True," replied I, quoting Shakespeare: "'That's in the captain but a choleric word, Which in the soldier is rank blasphemy."
The Habsburgs thereupon established extraordinary court-martials and hanged the greater part of the Hungarian patriots whom they had not been able to defeat in open battle. As for Italy, the island of Sicily declared itself independent from Naples and drove its Bourbon king away. In the Papal states the prime minister, Rossi, was murdered and the Pope was forced to flee.
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