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CHARGE.

"Conduct to the prejudice of Good Order and Military Discipline."

SPCEIFICATION-In this: that Private Richard D. Berry, of Company B, 12th Regiment Maine Volunteers, did refuse to obey the orders of his superior officer, when ordered out. This at Ship Island, Miss., on or about the 30th day of March,

1862.

To which charge and specification the prisoner pleaded Guilty.

FINDING OF THE COURT.

After mature deliberation, the Court confirms the plea of the prisoner.

SENTENCE.

And the Court does sentence him, Private Richard D. Berry, of Company B, 12th Regiment Maine Volunteers, to forfeit three dollars per month of his monthly pay for two months, and to be confined twenty days from the date of his original confinement.

XIX. Private PATRICK BASSIDY, of Company A, 30th Regiment Massachusetts Vol

unteers.

CHARGE.

"Conduct to the prejudice of Good Order and Military Discipline."

SPECIFICATION--In this: that Private Patrick Bassidy, of Company A, 30th Regiment Massachusetts Volunteers, was detailed as one of the wharf guard, and as such was stationed on sentry duty at the bakery, and after being so stationed, left his post without being regularly relieved, and went to the camp of the aforesaid 30th Regiment Massachusetts Volunteers. This at Ship Island, Miss., on or about the 27th day of February, 1862.

To which charge and specification the accused pleaded Guilty.

FINDING OF THE COURT.

After mature deliberation, the Court confirms the plea of the prisoner.

SENTENCE.

And the Court does sentence him, Private Patrick Bassidy, of Company A, 30th Regiment Massachusetts Volunteers, to forfeit to the United States two dollars of his monthly pay for one month, and to be confined under charge of the guard until his sentence be published.

XX. Private GEORGE BIRD, of Company I, 30th Regiment Massachusetts Volunteers.

CHARGE FIRST.

Neglect of Duty."

SPECIFICATION--In this: that Private George Bird, of Company I, 30th Regiment Massachusetts Volunteers, on the afternoon of March 18th, 1862, absented himself from battalion and brigade drill.

CHARGE SECOND.

"Disobedience of Orders."

SPECIFICATION--In this: that he, the said Private George Bird, of Company I, 30th Regiment Massachusetts Volunteers, on the morning of March 19th, 1862, when ordered to march in the company street, refused to obey. All this at Ship Island, Miss., March 18th and 19th, 1862.

To which charges and specifications the prisoner pleaded Guilty.

FINDING OF THE COURT.

After mature deliberation, the Court confirms the plea of the prisoner.

SENTENCE.

And the Court does sentence him, Private George Bird, of Company I, 30th Regiment Massachusetts Volunteers, to forfeit to the United States five dollars per month of his monthly pay for two months, and to be confined at hard labor, in charge of the guard, for twenty days from the date of his arrest.

XXI. Sergeant MICHAEL MCCARTHY, of Company II, 30th Regiment Massachusetts

Volunteers.

CHARGE.

"Conduct to the prejudice of Good Order and Military Discipline."

SPECIFICATION-In this: that Sergeant Michael McCarthy, of Company H, 30th Regiment Massachusetts Volunteers, did say to First Sergeant James D. Harris, in presence of other enlisted men of his company, "You are a God damned, whitelivered, tallow-faced skunk, and if you say that again, I will knock every tooth down your throat and kick your arse through the company street, if I lose the stripes by it," or words to that effect. This at or near Ship Island, Miss., on or about April 2d, 1862.

To which charge and specification the prisoner pleaded Guilty.

FINDING OF THE COURT.

After mature deliberation, the Court confirms the plea of the prisoner.

SENTENCE.

And the Court does sentence him, Sergeant Michael McCarthy, of Company H, 30th Regiment Massachusetts Volunteers, to be reduced to the grade of a private soldier, to have his chevrons cut off in the presence of his regiment, and to forfeit ten dollars per month of his monthly pay for two months.

XXII. Private ROBERT DALE, of Company C, 30th Regiment Massachusetts Volunteers.

CHARGE.

"Violation of the 9th Article of War."

SPECIFICATION-In this: that Private Robert Dale, of Company C, 30th Regiment

Massachusetts Volunteers, did, on or about the 6th day of March, 1862, refuse to obey the orders of a commissioned officer when ordered out to drill. This in the camp of the 30th Regiment Massachusetts Volunteers, at Ship Island, Miss., on or about the 6th day of March, 1862.

To which charge and specification the accused pleaded Guilty.

FINDING OF THE COURT.

After mature deliberation, the Court confirms the plea of the prisoner.

SENTENCE.

And the Court does therefore sentence him, Private Robert Dale, of Company C, 30th Regiment Massachusetts Volunteers, to be confined, in charge of the guard, for one month, at hard labor, confinement to date from the date of his offense, and to forfeit ten dollars per month of his monthly pay for six months.

XXIII. Private THOMAS M. SHAW, of Company 1, 30th Regiment Massachusetts Volunteers.

CHARGE.

"Wilful Neglect of Duty and Disobedience of Orders."

SPECIFICATION 1st-In this: that Private Thomas M. Shaw, of Company I, 30th Regiment Massachusetts Volunteers, on the morning of March 17th, 1862, did wilfully absent himself from roll-call.

SPECIFICATION 2d--In this: that he, Private Thomas M. Shaw, of Company I, 30th Regiment Massachusetts Volunteers, on the morning of March 2d, 1862, when ordered by his captain to march in the company street, refused to obey. This at Ship Island, at or about the time specified.

To which charge and specifications the prisoner pleaded Guilty.

FINDING OF THE COURT.

After mature deliberation, the Court confirms the plea of the prisoner.

SENTENCE.

And the Court does sentence him, Private Thomas M. Shaw, of Company I, 30th Regiment Massachusetts Volunteers, to forfeit ten dollars per month of his monthly pay for three months, and to be imprisoned, in charge of the guard, for the same period.

XXIV. Private GEORGE W. DODGE, of Company D, 30th Regiment Massachusetts Volunteers.

CHARGE.

"Disobedience of Orders."

SPECIFICATION--In this: that Private George W. Dodge, of Company D, 30th Regiment Massachusetts Volunteers, did, on or about the 16th day of March, 1862,

at Ship Ísland, Miss., when lawfully commanded by his superior officer, Captain Ferris, of Company D, 30th Regiment Massachusetts Volunteers, to fall into the ranks, disobey said lawful command of his superior officer peremptorily and insult. ingly. This at the camp of the 30th Regiment Massachusetts Volunteers, at Ship Island, on or about the 13th day of March, 1862.

To which charge and specification the prisoner pleaded Not Guilty.

FINDING OF THE COURT.

After mature deliberation on the evidence adduced, the Court, finds the prisoner as follows:

Of the specification-Guilty.

Of the charge-Guilty.

SENTENCE.

And the Court does sentence him, Private George W. Dodge, of Company D, 30th Regiment Massachusetts Volunteers, to forfeit ten dollars per month of his monthly pay for six months, and to be confined, in charge of the guard, for the same period.

XXV. Private PHILLIP O'DONNELL, of Company I, 9th Regiment Connecticut Volunteers.

CHARGE.

“Conduct to the prejudice of Good Order and Military Discipline."

SPECIFICATION-In this: that Private Philip O'Donnell, of Company I, 9th Regiment Connecticut Volunteers, at Biloxi, in the State of Mississippi, while on duty, was drunk and disorderly; and when told by Elliot M. Curtis, his captain commanding said company, to keep quiet, refused and failed to do so, saying, "I won't," and continued his disorderly conduct, shaking his fists in the face of his Captain aforesaid, and using other offensive and menacing gestures and language.

or about the 3d day of April, 1862.

To which charge and specification the accused pleaded Guilty.

FINDING OF THE COURT.

After mature deliberation, the Court confirms the plea of the prisoner.

SENTENCE.

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And the Court does sentence him, Private Philip O'Donnell, of Company I, 9th Regiment Connecticut Volunteers, to forfeit ten dollars of his pay for one month, and to be confined, in charge of the guard, at hard labor, for one month from the date of his confinement.

XXVI. Private JOHN C. BAYLIES, Company I. 9th Regiment Connecticut Volunteers.

CHARGE.

"Violation of the 6th Article of War."

SPECIFICATION-In this: that Private John C. Baylies, of Company I, 9th Regi

ment Connecticut Volunteers, on board the steamer Henry Lewis, at Biloxi, in the State of Mississippi, behaved himself with contempt and disrespect to Elliot M. Curtis, his captain, commanding said Company I, calling him a "son of a bitch," and threatening that when he should find him on the field he would shoot him. This on or about the 3d day of April, 1862.

To which charge and specification the prisoner pleaded Guilty.

FINDING OF THE COURT.

After mature deliberation, the Court confirms the plea of the prisoner.

SENTENCE.

And the Court does sentence him, Private John C. Baylies, of Company I, 9th Regiment Connecticut Volunteers, to forfeit ten dollars of his pay for one month, and to be confined, in charge of the guard, at hard labor, for one month from date of his confinement.

XXVII. Private PHILIP MCQUICK, Company I, 9th Regiment Connecticut Volunteers.

CHARGE.

"Conduct to the prejudice of Good Order and Military Discipline."

SPECIFICATION-In this: that while on board the steamer Lewis, off the harbor of Biloxi, in State of Mississippi, and while Elliot M. Curtis, Captain commanding Company I, 9th Regiment Connecticut Volunteers, was telling Dennis O'Brien, First Sergeant of said company, to stop talking, [said O'Brien being noisily and insultingly talking to said Captain at the time,] he, the said Philip McQuick called out loudly and repeatedly, "Denny is right." [meaning said O'Brien,] using at the same time other contemptuous and insulting language to his said Captain. This on or about the 3d day of April, 1862.

To which charge and specifications the accused pleaded Guilty.

FINDING OF THE COURT.

After mature deliberation, the Court confirms the plea of the prisoner.

SENTENCE.

And the Court does sentence him, Private Philip McQuick, of Company I, 9th Regiment Connecticut Volunteers, to forfeit ten dollars of his pay for one month, and be confined, in charge of the guard, for thirty days, at hard labor, confinement to date from date of arrest.

XXVIII. Private PETER FLANAGAN, of Company I, 9th Regiment Connecticut Vol

unteers.

CHARGE.

"Conduct to the prejudice of Good Order and Military discipline."

SPECIFICATION--In this: that he, the said Private Peter Flanagan, of Company I, 9th Regiment Connecticut Volunteers, at Biloxi, in the State of Mississippi, used contemptuous and insulting language to Elliot M. Curtis, his Captain, commanding

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