76.
2. By the Cameil.
Were
you
A. I was not :
Ind
board ??
Din charge Read. stater.
in the second
are stated I believe
eve
A. The circumstances alleged to
howe taken place charge having or Quarters, but before I can give any information respecting it. I Request respectfully to be distinctly informed whether it is compulsory to Reply to questions put to me in
therewith, or whether
occurred at the Centralé
Connexion.
my declining
as
to do
20
will be coeidered
disrespectful to the Queen's authority .
By
By the furmoil.
Captain Bruce made the
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Request, and it was Euled that. it would be disrespectful.
A . Icon only abide by Your Excellency's
as au
against
decisions, but I must protest. officer and Gentleman bring called upon to give
evidence in
Reference to what occurred at the Major Generals Fridat.
ceral's table and at a private party, where independent of my
personal relation as
Military position General's staff.
in a
DLQ
well as
care
officer
my
the
I consider I should
be spared being forced to participate.
a proscentions against one of his quests, which I deem a breach of social intercourse and violation of hospitality.