"Having had the honour of submitting to his Majesty the proceedings of a General Court Martial, lately held at the Royal Hospital at Chelsea, upon the trial of Major Henry Brown, and Lieut. D. John Mahoney, of the 14th (or Duchess of York's own) Regiment of Light Dragoons, the charges against whom respectively, together with the determination of the Court upon each, are recited in the announced schedule "I have to acquaint your Royal Highness, that his Majesty has approved the opinion of the CourtMartial, whereby both the said Major Brown and Lieutenant Mahoney, have been honourably acquitted; but inasmuch as the decision, not accompanied with any explanation, might seem to countenance a surmise that the Commanding Officer, Lieut. Col. Mitchell, had preferred a charge absolutely destitute of foundation, his Majesty has commanded me to subjoin the following statement of facts, which have been collected from the evidence, namely,― "That the misunderstanding between Major Brown and Cornet Richardson, which has given occasion to their trial, originated in an indecent allusion made by the latter to some former business, in a way that led Major Brown to think an apology necessary, which there is reason to believe would not have been refused, if sought by a temperate remonstrance; but instead of trying that measure, Major Brown sent a message by another Officer, plainly demanding either an apology or satisfaction; the import of which message was obvious, and such as Lieutenant-Colonel Mitchell, on its being reported to him as Commanding Officer, naturally considered as an eventual challenge, and meditating against the spirit, at least, of the Articles of War, which prohibit duelling, and was thereby fully warranted, in the first instance, to put Major Brown under an arrest. "His Majesty was pleased to express satisfaction on perceiving from the evidence that an amicable accommodation had afterwards taken place between Major Brown and Cornet Richardson; and to direct that it be recommended and enjoined, in his Majesty's name, that the conciliation be made complete by Lieut. Col. Mitchell, and Major Brown and Lieut. Mahoney, consigning to oblivion whatever may have passed in the course of their trials, and join their mutual endeavours to establish and perpetuate harmony in the regiment. I have the honour to be, with dutiful respect, your Royal Highness's most obedient, and most humble servant, CHARLES MORGAN." Duke of York, Field Marshal, Copy of the Charges exhibited by Lieut. Col. John Mitchell, Commanding Officer of the 14th (or the Duchess of York's own) Regiment of Light Dragoons, against Major Henry Brown, of the same Regiment, at a General Court Martial, held in the Royal Hospital at Chelsea, together with the opinion of the said Court Martial. 1st. Conduct An Answer to the Yorkshire Challenge. 1st. Conduct in the Barracks of Romford on the evening of the 21st of July, 1801, highly unbecoming the character of an Officer, and highly prejudicial to military discipline, and in direct violation of the second Article of the seventh Section of the Articles of War, by sending a challenge to Cornet Alborough Richardson, a youth of seventeen years of age, who had joined the regiment but six weeks, and who was, at the time of receiving the challenge, the Officer of the regimental guard. 2nd. Contemptuous and disrespectful conduct towards the Commanding Officer of the Regiment, in sending the said challenge to Cornet Richardson, after having received a reprimand from him, the Commanding Officer of the Regiment, only three days prior to the said challenge, for having offered to wave his superiority of rank, in order to receive a challenge from Mr. Young, an Assistant Surgeon of the Regiment. OPINION AND SENTENCE. The Court having duly weighed the evidence given in support of the prosecution against the prisoner, Major Brown, of the 14th (or Duchess of York's own) Regiment of Light Dragoons, with that which has been adduced by him in his defence, are of opinion that he is Not Guilty of either of the charges preferred against him. Copy of the Charges exhibited by Lieut. Colonel John Mitchell, Commanding Officer of the 14th, (or Duchess of York's own) Regiment of Light Dragoons, against Lieutenant D. John Mahoney, of the same Regiment, at a General Court Martial, held in the Royal Hospital at Chelsea, together with the Opinion of the said Court-Martial. 5 Conduct highly unbecoming, in having, in direct violation of the third Article of the second Section of the Articles of War, carried a challenge from Major Brown, of the 14th Light Dragoons, to Cornet Richardson, of the same Regiment, on the evening of the 21st of July, 1801, at that time the Officer of the Guard, and delivering the said challenge to Cornet Richardson, at the Stable-house, at seven in the evening, whilst he, Cornet Richardson, was going round the stables, in execution of his duty as Officer of the regimental guard, although he, Lieut. Mahoney, was present on the parade, only three days preceding, when the Commanding Officer reprimanded Major Brown for similar conduct. OPINION OF THE COURT. The Court having weighed the evidence given in support of the prosecution against the prisoner, Lieutenant D. John Mahoney, of the 14th (or Duchess of York's own) Regiment of Light Dragoons, with that which has been adduced by him in his defence, are of opinion that he is Not Guilty of the charge preferred against him, and doth therefore honourably acquit him. [Answer to the Yorkshire Challenge, relative to the South Country Greyhounds. Sce page 287, of our last Number.] FROM THE YORK HERALD. South Country Greyhounds against Yorkshire Ones. ' SIR, A Letter having appeared in the Morning Herald Newspaper, of London, dated the 16th of September last, under the signature of OLD SOHO, asserting the superi 8 Bottom, the celebrated Bull-Dog-Return from the Fight. any minutes at the fire. Being asked what he would have to refresh him, he replied some sage tea; having procured this, he departed in peace to his own residence, without bestowing a sixpence upon his poor host. He is Lord of the Manor of several lordships; he owns one parish entirely; consequently, it is incumbent upon him alone to keep the roads in repair; but as they have generally been very wretchedly out of order, they have been indicted this grieved him to the heart; however, he would not suffer labourer to be sent to mend them; saying, that "he had as good a pair of hands as any of them," which indeed proved so, as he not only by incessant labour, picked in all the ruts, but also with his own hands, removed stones from a road in the neighbouring lordship. He has upwards of fifty hay-stacks, which are most of them nearly spoilt. He has timber in abundance cut down, and now rotting on the ground; in short, were I nor confined, I could give you a thousand other ridiculous anecdotes of him. These, I assure you, are all true; and hope you will not refuse them admittance in the Sporting Magazine. Your's, &c. October 24, 1801. Воттом. VERITAS.' [In our last Magazine, we gave an Engraving of the Gentleman and Bull-Deg; since which, we have received the following particulars :] BOTTOM, (of the English Bull breed) having borne away the laurels in all the battles he had fought, with dogs of his own kind, and had made the stately bull, and shaggy bear humble themselves before him, was at length brought to the field to dispute it with a man, who was to be stripped to the waist, and was to keep him off with his fists; poor Bottom was to be muzzled when he was let loose, the odds were in favour of the man, as the dog seemed rather shy; but being encouraged by his master, and grinned at by his antagonist, he made a most furiousonset, in which he came off victorious by knocking down his opponent; and though muzzled, fastened on the lower part of his stomach, fróm .whence he could not be removed until he had sucked, so that the man's entrails were visible; when the challenger became sensible, he gave in, acknowledging the superior address of the victor. He was then the property of Mr.` Simpson of Kennington. EXPLANATION OF PLATE II. RETURN FROM THE FIGHT. [An Etching from the design of an eminent artist, by Mr HowITT.] ΑΝ N account of the intended battle, at Enfield Wash, is mentioned in another part of this Magazine. This design originated from the following part of the description of that transaction:-"Had "the Edmonton Volunteers, &c. "made the attempt to prevent the "battle, they would have met with "much inconvenience, as the stage was so difficult of access, from its situation, that before it could be approached, it was necessary to "ford the river, which could not be "done without danger, yet many "horsemen, as well as others in "chaises, attempted it with success, "but one horse was drowned. "veral riders were plunged into the "water, but escaped with a good "ducking, after affording great amusement to the spectators. Se ANECDOTES |