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A. Yes — some time. 



The prosecution being closed, the prisoner is called on for his 

 defence. 



Defence. The prisoner in his defence says : — 



On the 23d instant, I was in the town, and somehow or other, 

 got so much disguised in liquor, that I cannot recollect what I 

 said or did that night. When informed of my conduct the next 

 day, I was, as I am now, extremely sorry for what I had done. 

 I beg the mercy of the Court. I have been in the garrison five 

 years and four months, and have never been reported for any mis- 

 conduct. For two years and eight months I have commanded at 

 Deadwood Shed, and have met with every indulgence from the 

 Lieutenant-Governor, and have always been ready to execute his 

 orders with alacrity : — his goodness to me makes me more sorry 

 that I should have been so unfortunate as to be intoxicated at 

 a time when my services were most wanted. 



Sentence. The Court having considered the evidence, are of 

 opinion that the prisoner, Serjeant Lassells, is guilty of the crime 

 with which he is charged, in breach of the Articles of War ; do 

 therefore sentence, that he shall be reduced to the pay and duty of 

 a matross, and shall receive five hundred lashes injthe usual way. 



(Sisned) J. A. WRIGHT, 



Majm' and President* 



C. R. G. HODSON. 



Judge Advocate. 



Approved. ALEX. BEATSON. 



E. S. BROUGHTON. 

 W. W. DOVETON. 

 ROBERT LEECH. 



