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MONDAY, JULY 2, 1928.

A SECOND TIME.

NON-COM'S COURT MARTIAL.

DRUNK ON GUARD.

the guard at 4.45 p.m. on the day in question with accused in com- mand. The latter was then...

accused was then sober.

sober

*FEELING BAD.”

THE CHINA MAIL,

He then received all the late pans llets of units concerned with Wel At 12,30 a.m, that night, witlington Barracks guard room. ness took, over command of the "In my regiment, it is customary to guard from Sergeant Gilliland.enter names, of min walking-out, in He saw accused in the guard de a book-kept in the guard room. The

· Because of a technical, Irre

after the last man is in, when the gularity in the proceedings at the tention room at 12.15 a.m. and late pass list is not marked up until first time, the trial on Monday Sergeant J. Gilliland, regimen-guard commander posts it up from last of a non-commissioned officer tal provost sergeant on the night the book, in the South China Command, by of June 16, said that he visited

"I had two pints only at dinner, District Court Martial was re- Wellington Barracks at 11.55 p.m. between 12 noon and 2 p.m. that held on Saturday when the same Accused was asleep on a bed. Wit- day. And as I was feeling bad, result was come to, namely, ne-ness tried to awaken him by I did not have any more beer for the cused was found "guilty."

slapping his face, and raising rest of the day. Two commissioned officers, him from the bed and dropping Major and a Captain, the former him down again but accused did rising from a sick-bed, testified not wake up. to the good character horne by the necused, who possesses the Military Medn).

The defending officer asked for the Court's direction as to what he should do now that certain.

LATE PASS LIST. Company Sergeant-Major Slat- tery was sent for and he gave orders for accused to be put under close.arrest for being drunk.

The "late puss list" for "mis-statements" at the first Wellington Barracks for that trial had not been brought out at night. was put in by Sergeant the second.. The President re- Gilliland as evidence. He said plied that the Court could only that it had been entered up by a listen to un, address substantiated bugler, and not by accused as it should have been. This list con- "SORRY TO LOSE HIM." tained the names of men coming Accused was Corporal Edward in at night who handed their McCann, M.M., of "C" Company, passes to the commander of the 2nd Battalion King's Own Scot-guard.

by evidence

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Omcor to turn out the guard any time up to 11.45 p.m. After that hour, I knew he could not do so as he had to go up the Peak and would otherwise miss the last tram. therefore lay down to rest at 11.45

p.m.

"It is not likely that I expecting an officer to come round up to that time, would get drank."

By the prosecutor: Did you make out the guard report and en- ter up the reliefs as you say you posted them?-No.

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tinh Borderers. The charge Accused was drunk, the wit- against him was that of drunkenness added. Accordingly, he (the ness whilst commanding a guard witness) took over command of at Wellington Barracks at 11.55 the guard until he handed over

Consult to Cpl Belfield. Lance-Sergeant p.m. on June 16.

The Court comprised Major Felts also tried to awaken the ac- and Brevet LL-Col. J. F. Boydcused but failed. Between mid- D.S.O., 1st Battalion the Queen's night and 12.15 am, accused's .Royal Regiment (President), Captain Roper, 3rd/15th Punjab Regiment, and Lt. G. F. Fleet- wood. Royal Artillery.

Lt. J. G. Shillington (Adjutant of the 2nd Batt. King's Own Scot tish Borderers) was prosecutor and Lt. H. A. Kelly (also of the 2nd K.O.S.B.'s) was defending

officer.

The same witnesses were called by both sides as at the first trial on Monday.

person.

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he was company orderly Burgeant Messrs. A. Tack, and the remain for the Machine Gun Co., 2nd Batting four will be let exclusively to King's. Own Scottish Borderers, at dealers in Chinese silks, curias and Wellington Barracks on June 16. precious stones. At 9.60 p.m., he entered the guard The 1st, 2nd and 3rd floors will equipment and boots were remov-room with his late pass list and ab. be partitioned Into comfortable ed and he then woke up. #

"Accused then re and well-appointed dining rooms, marked to me that he had a touch of different from those in other China-1. Only to our patients and that fever," he concluded.

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FURTHER EVIDENCE. Company - Sergeant Major R Slattery said that he was called to the guard room about 11.59 p.m. There he saw accused lying on his bed with his equipment on and otherwise fully dressed. Ac

Lance-Corporal G. Davey testified to visiting the guard room at 12.45

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provost corporal. Some one, knock-be the exquisite panelling of the rooms, entirely of embroidered cased smelt of liquor. Witnessed on the cell door. The knock was work, and porcelain and glass ordered his boots and equipment answered by Cpl. Belfield (the new to be, removed and his clothing to commander of the guard). Witness Plaques. These were used in de- corating the Chinese Restaurant in. be loosened, Accused then got saw accused being escorted from Wembley. up-und-swayed about as if he was the-guard-room-to a convenience dazed. The late pass list had not and back and accused

was then roof garden.

A dance floor will be laid on the Shadows Before been marked by the guard com- sober. mander for over an hour.

Cross-examined 48 to the pre- sence of Sergeant Fells, this wit 3 said that he saw him there later.

duty, resting in the guard room be

Lifts will run to all floors. The Chinese Restaurant was re-

COMING EVENTS ANNOUNCED IN THE "MAIL”

July 3-4-Star Theatre; "Million- aires."

FINË WAR RECORD. Lt. Kelly informed the Court that Major B. C. Lake, D.S.O., was sick in quarters, Could his

SHELL-SHOCKED WITNESS. evidence as to the character of

Cance-Corporat J. Crawley, regi-

The next witness for the defence | gistered as a limited company accused be given in Writing? | mental provost corporal on the

was Private S, Jowell who, because under the local Ordinances and its There was no provision in the re- night. of June 16,`gave evidence to

To-day Queen's Theatre; he had suffered from shell-shock, shareholders are comprised of gulations for written evidence accompanying Sgt. Gilliland to the was given a chair in Court. leading local merchants and off- "Rookles." hö sided. The President ruled guard room at 11.56 pm, where he

To-day-World Theatre; "Bitter that Major Lake must attend in saw that accused was drunk and

Pter Jewell said-that he was off cials of Canton.:.

The management will be under Apples." " Mr. Y. G. Lum who had' charge of❘ To-day-Star Theatre; "Brown tween 11.45 pm. and midnight. Major Lake was given a chair that he smelt of liquor.

"Sgt. Gilliland shouted for Cpl. the Wembley Restaurant and he of Harvard." after taking the outh. He said

McCann, who was asleep on the bed will be assisted by Bir. Wu Shiu- July 3-4-World Theatre; "Win- "CosturalMcCann had a very fine War record. During the last

and did not answer. Sgt. Gilliland kui of the To Yuen (West Point)ners of the Wilderness." two years, he was a non-commis

tried to wake accused by raising his the Lok To To Restaurant and the sioned officer in my company. He

On the case for the prosecution name again," the witness added.

(accused's) arm and shouting his To To Sin. is an extremely capable non-com. missioned officer, especially in having been closed. Lt. Kelly asked Then Sergeant Felts arrived and re- the field. His personality and in- if he could draw attention to cerpeated the process. Accused did fluence on the men give him tal-mia-statements"-which-knd just the characteristics wanted in been made at the first trial but had not answer either call. Company-")

Sergeant-Major Slattery ordered any non-commissioned officer. not come out at the second.

"I shall be very sorry to lose cused considered that such state witness and another man to take off this non-commissioned officer, meats were favourable to his case. accused's boots. "As soon as I had taken off his boots, Corporal not only from the point of view Accordingly, he (Lt. Kelly) asked McCann sat up in bed. C.S.M. of loss to my company, but permission to review them in his from the fact that he is a non-closing address, even if they were Slattery then ordered accused to get commissioned officer whose ad- not given in evidence. He had ask inside the cell. Accused was sober vice I have frequently sought ed for a copy of the evidence but it at the time." and have often taken.'

PROMOTION JUSTIFIED.

WHAT CAN BE SAID.

had been refused him.

COURT'S RULING.

Ac-

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ROOKIES."

· KARL_DANE_AGAIN_AT_

THE QUEEN'S.

Karl Dane, who gained his re- patation as a comedian in the "Big Parade" is again seen to advantage in the leading role of at the Queen's Theatre until to- "Rookies," which is being streched

In reply to the prosecutor, Pte.morrow.

The old, old tale of rivalry, be- Jewell stated that accused slept for tween sergeant and private is por about ten minutes before Sgt. trayed in a atory abounding in ex Gilliland arrived.

The prosecutor:

hilarating incldents and comical How did you situations, lending to a thrilling know accused was sober? Because rescue in the air. from 5.30 p.m. onwards I did not see him leave the guard room.

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Lt. Col. Boyd remarked to the Captain C. H. R. Abbott said prosecutor: Surely the accused is that Corporal McCann had been entitled to the summary of evidence. in his company until quite recent- Lt. Shillington: It is not the ly. In Sept., 1926 he was Lance- summary of evidence which is Corporal. "On account of his ex-wanted, Sir, but a copy of the last treme ability and exceptional

NOT FIT FOR DUTY. powers. I recommended him for proceedings. acceleration of promotion." This

Pte. Johnstone said that when promotion was granted by the Hereupon the Court was declared commanding officer of the butta- closed so that the point raised could Sgt. Gilliland entered the guard room he asked what was wrong with lion, said Captain Abbott., be considered.

Continuing, Captain Abbott

After a brief interval, the Court Corporal McCann. "We," said the was witness, "replied that he said that Corporal McCann had was again thrown open.

The Pre-bad."" Sgt. Gilliland shook to since then more than justifled the sidcnt announced that the defend- accused's

When C.S.M. selection of him for promotion. Ing officer had better make a brief Slattery came down, accused was "He served under me throughout opening address, which he could aitting on the bed and was sober. the last two training seasons; substantiate by evidence. "It is up and during the

By the prosecutor: How did you last one, in the to you to obtain evidence of such know he was sober?-He relieved absence of his platoon comman- mis-statements," he added to Lt. me (from sentry) at 11.30 p.m. and der, he commanded his 'platoon with great ability. He has served on the Detention staff where he

carried his responsibilities to gen-

eral satisfaction.'

ACCUSED'S RECORD. At the conclusion of the trial, Lt. Shillington was called upon to read extracts from accused's re- cord.

It transpired that he is 80% years of age and that he had served for 13 years and 312 days, When he was a Sergeant in London in 1914, he was found guilty by a District Court Mar- tial of using oboerne language to a superior officer and con- duct prejudicial to discipline,

Kelly.

Lt. Kelly replied that he could not procure the evidence unless he got. a copy of the proceedings, or ask

the prosecutor. "And I have tried," he concluded.

arm.

was fit to do his duty.

L

The prosecutor asked if witness meant by this that because accused

was sober at 11.30 p.m. he was also sober at 11.55 p.m.

He

The president also asked: Lt. Kelly then proceeded to ad- dress the Court. He referred to the was fit to do his duty at 11.30 p.m. when he relieved you, but was he evidence of Company-Sergeant- Major Slattery at the previous trial it to do his duty at 11.55 p.m. when during which (Lt, Kelly alleged) he was ao asleep that he could not the witness said that he had stated answer to his name being called?— that he had acen all the late pass lists for that night but the then President had decided that the wit- ness had not made such a state- ment.

I

No.

A "LEADING” QUESTION,

Lt. Kelly, re-examining: Why was accused not fit to do his duty at 11.45 p.m.?---Because he was. ns- EVIDENCE FOR DEFENCE. leep. (This question was first put for which he was reduced to The President: I cannot accept in another manner but was over- that. The President is the only ruled by the President who said He was promoted. Lance Cor-judge of it, just as I am the judge that it was in the nature of a lead- poral on April 16, 1926, and Cor (of what la evidence) now,,

ing. question).. poral on March 28, 1927.

the rafiks..

Accordingly-Corporal McCann Private E. Newton deposed to

Ir addition to the Military gave evidence on his own behalf, have been posted on sentry duty by Medal he possessed the 1924- As part of the laid-down procedure, accused at 11.80 p.m. and accused 1925, General Service and Victory the President explained to him was then sober. Medals.

that evidence on oath would carry Major Lake and Captain Abbott His minor offences Included: more weight with the Court than a then gave evidence of character. irregular conduct nine times, not mere statement but if he chose to Neither the prosecutor nor the de- complying with orders, absence give evidence of, oath, he would be fending officer chose to make a final and drunkenness twice each.

subject to ergas-examination by the address. *MIDNIGHT EVENTS.

The Court was then closed for the Lance Corporal T. Higgs, who prosecutor. was acting orderly sergeant of

Corporal McCann, repeated his verdict to be found. After an Inter "C" Company, 2nd Balt. King's evidence given on Monday as to the val of about five minutes, the Own Scottish Borderers, on June guard being aspected, marched off accused was marched back into 15, gavo formal evidence of and mounted at 4.46 p.m. He tura caure accompanied by his escort warning accused for duty with ed out the guard at 5.80 p.m. and and without his headgear, The the night guard at Wellington posted his Orst sentry, and each sen- President at once called on the pro- Barracks on June 16,

try was relieved at intervals of accutor to give evidence on oath as Corporal B Belfield, who was two hours until 11.80 p.m. At 10 to accused a record "C" Company's orderly sergeant p.m. he turned out the guard for The finding will be promulgated on June 16, testifled to mounting tatton roll chil

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