The Defence of Lieutenant-colonel John Bell, of the First Battalion of Madras Artillery, on his Trial at Bangalore

An official transcript of the trial of Lieutenant-Colonel John Bell of the First Battalion of Madras Artillery, who was accused of embezzlement and mismanagement of military funds during his service in India. The transcript includes the text of Bell's defense, as read in court by his counsel Charles Marsh, and provides valuable insights into the workings of the British military justice system in the early 19th century.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.