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were detained some little time; but on 

 the arrival of the Field-officer of the day 

 were set at liberty. 



This breach of the law by the mili- 

 tary, in interfering or imposing their 

 authority on peaceful citizens, we were 

 determined not to let pass unnoticed. 

 We therefore applied to the magistrates 

 for a summons against the sergeant, and 

 he, on hearing our complaint, with 

 very little deliberation committed him to 

 the sessions for assault and false impri- 

 sonment. 



On the day appointed, when we all 

 three attended, my friend's case came 

 on first ; after hearing the evidence, 

 which was very clear and concise, the 

 jury found the prisoner guilty, and the 

 Recorder sentenced him to one week's 

 further imprisonment. 



It then came to my turn, when, ad- 

 dressing the bench, I said that, as the 

 prisoner had already suffered six weeks' 



