one would
Commission might, I think, have regarded it.
I am also at a loss to know why Captain Moir explains his non-conduct at the Artillery Mess on that occasion. He and his mother
were at dinner at Captain Pomeroy's, to whom I addressed myself particularly, having been at the Governor's table
the night before, took part in the conversation about the Judge, laughed, and - as I thought at the time - assented to my statements as to his condition and eccentricities
on that occasion. Captain Patton, of the Royal Artillery, was also there, and who has since honourably refused to give
evidence against me, did the same. And either of those three gentlemen expressed
the least doubt as to the Judge's condition being what I described it; the scandal would have gone
further, as I must inevitably have come to the conclusion that besides the Governor, myself, and
another Gentleman, there were probably none who had observed the Judge's behaviour. But not one
word of doubt was cast upon my narrative; - and every Artillery and Engineer Officer present authorises
me to say so; one of them adding that he should not like to swear