Court-martial

a court authorized by the articles of war, for the trial of all offenders in the army or navy, for military offenses. It has no jurisdiction over a citizen not employed in military service. Court martials are cla ified under the headings of Summary court-martials, Regimental court-martials; and Garrison court-martials. A Court of Inquiry is of the nature of a secret court-martial, Se Courtney, Frederick, a Canadian clengyman born in Plymouth, England, Jan. 5, 1837. He was graduated at King’s College, London, in 1863, becoming an Episcopal va in 1865. Since 1888 he has been bishop of Nova Scotia.