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6 January 1834, Court Martial, India, involving an
officer and a dancing girl”.”
A seven-page document relating to the Court Martial, held at
Masulipatnam, India, for scandalous infamous behaviour, unbecoming
the character of an Officer and a Gentleman” of Lieut. Richard Mare
Sprye, 9th Regiment, Native Infantry and Deputy Judge Advocate. Sprye
is charged with using threats “to prevail upon Pasoomurty Seetaputty
... to give false evidence against Pedda Juggiah, dancing girl and
concubine...””
€100-€150
Large Image & Place Bid Lot 68