t, other than to say he would call a Court Martial, which he never did. This at Camp Hamilton, Fort Monroe, Va. SPECIFICATION 3D-In this: that Corporal Ellis, of Company B, Massachusetts Artillery, told the men in his detachment he would be damned, if he was them, if he would obey a damned order given by the Lieutenant commanding the section; and that he has on several occasions used similar language. This was reported to the said Capt. Ormond F. Nims, of Company B, Massachusetts Artillery, and no attention paid to it by the said Capt. Nims, although all the witnesses were mentioned to him, and the fact established beyond a doubt. This on board the "Sallio Robinson," in the Mississippi river, on or about June 21st, 1862. SPECIFICATION 4TH-In this: that Sergeant Greenleaf, of Company B, Massachusetts Artillery, did, on or about April 10th, 1862, while in Camp Hamilton, Fort Monroe, Va., order Private Wilkins to attend to a pair of horses belonging to a sick man in his detachment, and did receive from him the following reply: "I'll be God damned if I will do it-I'll see you in hell first." That this was reported to the said Capt. Ormond F. Nims. of Company B, Massachusetts Artillery, at the above mentioned camp and at the same date, and that nothing was ever done abuot it. To which the prisoner pleaded as follows: To the specification of the first charge-Not Guilty. To the first charge-Not Guilty. To the first specification of the second charge--Not Guilty. To the second specification of the second charge--Not Guilty. To the specification of the third charge-Not Guilty. To the third charge-Not Guilty. To the first specification of the fourth charge-Not Guilty. To the second specification of the fourth charge-Not Guilty. To the first specification of the fifth charge-Not Guilty. FINDING OF THE COURT. Of all the specifications and charges-Not Guilty. And the Court does therefore acquit Capt. Ormond F. Nims, of the 2d Company Massachusetts Artillery. II. Private JOHN JOICE, Company G, 1st Regiment Louisiana Volunteers... SPECIFICATION-In this: that he, Private John Joice, of Company G, 1st Regiment Louisiana Volunteers, did absent himself from his company and quarters repeatedly, without permission; and that his la last desertion occurred August 24th, 1862, and that he did remain absent until returned by the civil authorities, August 27th, 1862. This at Camp Williams, August 29th, 1862. *། To which specification and charge the prisoner pleaded Not Guilty. Of the charge, Not Guilty, but guilty of " Absence without leave." And the Court does therefore sentence him, Private John Joice, of Company G, 1st Regiment Louisiana Volvnteers, to three years' confinement at hard labor on the fortifications of the United States, and forfeiture of all pay and allowances except necessary allowances for laundress. III. Private JOSEPH HATCH, Company F, 12th Regiment Maine Volunteers. ,,",:, CHARGE FIRST. "Absence without Leave." SPECIFICATION—In this: that Private Joseph Hatch, Company F, 12th Regiment 1182 absent himself Maine Volunteers, did, on or about the 26th day of August, 1862, from his company and regiment without leave. CHARGE SECOND. "Violation of the 9th Article of War." SPECIFICATION-In this: that Joseph Hatch, private Company F, 12th Regiment Maine Volunteers, did, on or about the 26th day of August, 1862, knock in the face and use violence against C. C. Richardson, Lieutenant of Company D, 12th Regiment Maine Volunteers, the said Lieut. C. C. Richardson being the officer of the guard, and in the execution of his duty as such officer. This at New Orleans, in the State of Louisiana, the day and year above named.* To which charges and specifications the prisoner pleaded Not Guilty. Toudou et Gruuby. FINDING OF THE COURT. Of the specification of the first charge-Guilty. Of the first charge-Guilty. Of the specification of the second charge-Guilty. Of the second charge-Guilty. And do therefore sentence him, Private Joseph Hatch, Company F, 12th Regiment Maine Volunteers, to be confined, at hard labor, in charge of the guard, at Fort Pickens, the remainder of the term of his enlistment, with a ball weighing twentyfour pounds attached to his left leg by a chain-the first week in each month in solitary confinement on bread and water. That he forfeit to the United States all pay and allowances that is or may become due him at the expiration of his term of service, except necessary allowance for laundress, and at the expiration of his term of service to be dishonorably discharged from the service. IV. Private JAMES FLYNN, Company A, 75th Regiment New York Volunteers. CHARGE. "Absence without Leave." SPECIFICATION-In this: that Private James Flynn, Company A, 75th Regiment New York Volunteers, having a pass that expired at 5 o'clock P. M., did remain from camp until near midnight. This at the United States Barracks, New Orleans on the 14th September, 1862. To which charge and specification the prisoner pleaded Guilty. FINDING OF THE court. The Court confirmed the plea of the prisoner, and do sentence him, the said Private James Flynn, Company A, 75th Regiment New York Volunteers, to one month hard labor at Fort Jackson, and forfeiture of pay for the same period. V. Private ARTEMAS C. KING, Company A, 75th Regiment New York Volunteers, CHARGE. "Absence without Leave." SPECIFICATION-In this: that Private Artemas C. King, Company A, 75th Regiment New York Volunteers, having a pass that expired at 5 P. M., did remain absent all night. This at the United States Barracks, New Orleans, on the 14th of September, 1862. To which charge and specification the prisoner pleaded Guilty. FINDING OF THE COURT. The Court confirmed the plea of the prisoner, and do sentence him, Private Artemas C. King, Company A, 75th Regiment New York Volunteers, to two months police duty, and forfeiture of ten dollars of his monthly pay for each month. VI. Private GEORGE FISH, Company A, 75th Regiment New York Volunteers. CHARGE. "Absent without Leave." SPECIFICATION-In this: that Private George Fish, Company A, 75th Regiment New York Volunteers, having a pass that expired at 5 P. M., did remain from camp all night. To which charge and specification the prisoner pleaded Guilty. FINDING OF THE COURT. The Court confirmed the plea of the prisoner, and do sentence him, Private George Fish, Company A, 75th Regiment New York Volunteers, to forfeit to the United States two months of his monthly pay. VII. Private THOMAS HARTLY, Company E, 75th Regiment New York Volunteers. CHARGE FIRST. "Disobedience of Orders." SPECIFICATION—In this: that the said Private Thomas Hartly, Company E, 75th New York Volunteers, after having been forbidden by his company commander, Capt. Luther Goodrich, to go outside the limits of the camp, did violate such orders, and go and remain several hours. All this at United States Barracks, New Orleans, on the 15th day of September, 1862. CHARGE SECOND. "Conduct Prejudicial to Good Order and Military Discipline." SPECIFICATION-In this: that said Private Thomas Hartly, Company E, 75th New York Volunteers, after having got outside the limits of the camp, remained without until after 12 o'clock at night, and then came into camp in a state of intoxication, avoiding the main entrance, and attempting to come in through the lines without the knowledge of the sentry. This at the United States Barracks, New Orleans, on the 15th of September, 1862. To which the prisoner pleaded as follows: To the specification of the first charge-Guilty. To the specification of the second charge-Guilty, except to the word "intoxication." To the second charge-Guilty. FINDING OF THE COURT. The Court confirmed the plea of the prisoner, and do therefore sentence him, Private Thomas Hartly, Company E, 75th Regiment New York Volunteers, to forfeit to the United States three months pay, and to be confined, in charge of the guard, for the same period, every alternate seven days in solitary confinement on bread and water. VIII. Private JOHN TRACY, Company K, 13th Regiment Connecticut Volunteers. CHARGE. "Conduct Prejudicial to Good Order and Military Discipline." SPECIFICATION 1ST-In this: that said Private John Tracy, Company K, 13th Regiment Connecticut Volunteers, did use provoking and insulting speech towards Sergeant Merwin, Company K, 13th Regiment Connecticut Volunteers, to-wit, on being ordered by said Sergeant Merwin to move out of said Sergeant's way, he, the said John Tracy, did reply by telling said Sergeant Merwin to " kise his arse.” SPECIFICATION 2D-In this: that said Private John Tracy, Company K, 13th Regiment Connecticut Volunteers, did resist Sergeant Winslow, of Company K, 13th Regiment Connecticut Volunteers, in the discharge of his duty, said Sergeant Winslow being ordered to place said John Tracy in guard-house, did order him, said John Tracy, to go with him, which order said John Tracy did refuse to obey, and upon said Sergeant Winslow taking hold of said John Tracy, did strike said Sergeant Winslow in the face. SPECIFICATION 3D-In this: that the said Private John Tracy, Company K, 13th Regiment Connecticut Volunteers. did use provoking and insulting speech towards Private Frank Dessens, Company K, 13th Regiment Connecticut Volunteers, to-wit, he, said John Tracy, did call said Frank Dessens a "a damned Dutch son of a bitch," and he, the said John Tracy, did furthermore threaten to kill said Frank Desseus, when he, said John Tracy, should be released from confinement. All this at New Orleans, on the 19th of September, 1862. To which the prisoner pleaded as follows: To the first specification-Guilty. To the second specification-Not Guilty. FINDING OF THE COURT. Of the first specification---Guilty. Of the third specification-Guilty. And do therefore sentence him, Private John Tracy, 13th Regiment Connecticut Volunteers, to forfeit to the United States ten dollars per month of his pay for twelve months, and to be confined, at hard labor, in charge of the guard, at Fort Pickens, wearing a ball weighing twenty-four pounds attached to his left leg by a chain, for the same period. IX. Private CHARLES HALL, Company D, 12th Regiment Maine Volunteers. CHARGE FIRST. "Murder." SPECIFICATION 1ST-In this: that Charles Hall, private of Company D, 12th Regiment Maine Volunteers, did, on board the steamer Ceres, on Lake Pontchartrain, in the State of Louisiana, on the 13th day of September, 1862, with force and arms, wilfully and maliciously, and with malice aforethought, strike, push and force James Murray, private of said Company D, 12th Regiment Maine Volunteers, into the machinery of the engine of said steamboat, when the same was in motion, with the wilful and malicious intent aforesaid, thereby to kill and murder the said James Murray, whereby by the said wilful and malicious act aforesaid, with the mali |