A court of inquiry justified his conduct, and he retained the confidence of the Commander-in-chief.
But a number of army officers, including the members of the court of inquiry, suggest that the paymaster thus found at fault should be relieved from responsibility.
General Scott was informed that the court of inquiry would probably adjourn to await further orders from the Government.
In a court of inquiry we examine witnesses as to facts, not opinions.
On this question I have differed in several instances from the courts of inquiry.
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On the report of acourtofinquiryyou frame your indictment for the court-martial.
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So with the right of authority to convene acourtofinquiry.
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Acourtofinquiryhas been assembled to investigate this occurrence.
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Acourtofinquiryis at present investigating the cause of the fire.
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I am certain that he would have recognised how much politics there was in this and that he would have awarded acourtofinquiry.
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Thecourtofinquiryin this case was composed of three military officers of the rank of major, captain and lieutenant respectively.
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Will he set up acourtofinquiry?
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There is no benefit in substituting acourtofinquiry.
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This matter has been the subject of acourtofinquiry, the proceedings of which are at present being examined.
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We have acourtofinquiryin progress.
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Secondly there is another well-tried method, that of acourtofinquiry.
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If a publiccourtofinquiryis held, will the findings be published?
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The report of thecourtofinquiryin this case raises several important questions which require and are receiving very careful consideration.
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I regret that the proceedings of thiscourtofinquiryshould have been protracted.
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He was retained until he had completed his evidence before thecourtofinquiryin question and two others with which he was concerned.
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