Page images
PDF
EPUB

said Company I, saying, "Damn you," and at the same time seizing and holding his said Captain by the whiskers. 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 consideration, the Court confirms the plea of the prisoner.

SENTENCE.

And the Court does sentence him, Private Peter Flanagan, of Company I, 9th Regiment Connecticut Volunteers, to forfeit ten dollars per month of his monthly pay for three months, and to be confined, at hard labor, in charge of the guard, for one month. The Court is then lenient on account of his previous good conduct, as proven by his company commander.

XXIX. First Sergeant DENNIS O'BRIEN, of Company I, 9th Regiment Connecticut Volunteers.

CHARGE FIRST.

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

SPECIFICATION-In this: that First Sergeant Dennis O'Brien, of Company I, 9th Regiment Connecticut Volunteers, did say to the officer of the day of his regiment, Captain Henry P. Hennessey, that his Captain, Elliot M. Curtis, requested the discharge from confinement of Private Philip McQuick, of the same company and regiment, thus procuring the release from confinement of said McQuick, without the knwledge, authority, consent or desire of said Capt. Curtis. This near Biloxi, Miss., on or about the 3d day of April, 1862.

CHARGE SECOND.

"Violation of the 6th Article of War."

SPECIFICATION-In this: that he, Dennis O'Brien, First Sergeant of Company I, 9th Regiment Connecticut Volunteers, on board the steamer Henry Lewis, off the harbor of Biloxi, State of Mississippi, on being told by Elliot M. Curtis, his Captain commanding said Company I, to keep quiet and stop talking, (the said O'Brien talking noisily at the time,) refused to do so, telling his said Captain to take off his stripes, saying, “By God, I will have satisfaction," using at the same time other disrespectful and insulting language. This on or about the 3d day of April, 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 therefore sentence him, First Sergeant Dennis O'Brien, of Company I, 9th Regiment Connecticut Volunteers, to forfeit to the United States ten dollars of his monthly pay for six months, to have his chevrons cut off in presence of his regiment, and be reduced to the position of a private soldier.

XXX. Private LYMAN J. MOREY, of Company A, 26th Regiment Massachusetts Volunteers.

CHARGE.

"Disobedience of Orders."

SPECIFICATION-In this that Private Lyman J. Morey, of Company A, 26th Regiment Massachusetts Volunteers, did, on the 1st day of April, 1862, refuse to put on his knapsack when ordered to do so by Sergeant B. S. Norton, of said company, and did also refuse to go with him when ordered. This at Ship Island, Miss., on the 1st 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.

And the Court does sentence him, Private Lyman J. Morey, of Company A, 26th Regiment Massachusetts Volunteers, to forfeit ten dollars of his monthly pay for two months, and to be confined, in charge of the guard, for one month, at hard labor, to date from date of confinement.

XXXI. Private MAJOR S. MCDONALD, of the 1st Maine Volunteer Battery.

CHARGE.

"Conduct to the prejudice of Good Order and Military Discipline." SPECIFICATION 1st--In this: that Private Major S. McDonald, of the First Maine Volunteer Battery, was drunk, and acted in an insubordinate and unsoldierly manner, striking one man and endeavoring to strike others belonging to said Battery, and using violent and profane language.

SPECIFICATION 2d--In this: that the said Private Major S. McDonald, of the First Maine Volunteer Battery, on being ordered to his quarters by the Battery officer, refused to obey his order, using to said Battery officer insulting and improper language.

SPECIFICATION 3d-In this : that Private M. S. McDonald, of the First Maine Volunteer Battery, after having been confined in the guard tent, escaped by force therefrom; and being taken by the sergeant of the guard of said Battery, violently resisted and defied, in the execution of his duty, the said Sergeant, and struck him a blow with his clenched hand. All this at Ship Island, on or about the 17th of March, 1862. To which charge and specifications the accused pleaded Not Guilty.

FINDING OF THE COURT.

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

Of the first specification---Guilty.

Of the second specification--Guilty.

Of the third specification--Guilty.

Of the charge --Guilty.

SENTENCE.

And the Court does sentence him, Private Major S. McDonald, of the First Maine Volunteer Battery, to forfeit to the United States ten dollars of his monthly

pay for six months, and to be confined, at hard labor. in charge of the guard, three months, from the date of his original confinement.

XXXII. Private JOHN ANDERSON, Company H, 21st Regiment Indiana Volunteers.

CHARGE.

"Conduct prejudicial to Good Order and Military Discipline."

SPECIFICATION--In this: that Private John Anderson, of Company II, 21st Regiment Indiana Volunteers, did steal from a box of haversacks, one or more of said haversacks, the same being the property of the United States Government, in charge of the Post Quartermaster. This at Ship Island, on or about the 31st day of March, 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 John Anderson, of Company H, 21st Regiment Indiana Volunteers, to forfeit to the United States ten dollars of his monthly pay for one month.

XXXIII. Private THOMAS E. BOONE, of Company H, 21st Regiment Indiana Vol

unteers.

CHARGE.

* Conduct to the prejudice of Good Order and Military discipline.”

SPECIFICATION-In this: that Private Thomas E. Boone, of Company H, 21st Regiment Indiana Volunteers, did steal from a box containing haversacks, one or more of said haversacks, the same being the property of the Government, in charge of the Post Quartermaster. This at Ship Island, Miss., on or about the 31st 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 sentence him, Private Thomas E. Boone, of Company H, 21st Regiment Indiana Volunteers, to forfeit ten dollars of his monthly pay for one month.

XXXIV. Private MARTIN GABBETT, of Company B, 6th Regiment Michigan Volun teers.

CHARGE FIRST.

"Violation of the 44th Article of War."

SPECIFICATION 1st--In this that Private Martin Gabbett, of Company B, 6th

Regiment Michigan Volunteers, did, on the morning of the 4th April, 1862, leave his quarters (or tent) before the bugle call for drill was sounded, and failed to repair at the time and to the place appointed for drill.

SPECIFICATION 2d-In this: that he, Private Martin Gabbett, of Company B, 6th Regiment Michigan Volunteers, when sent by the Captain of his company to join his company at the place for drill, did, without leave from his commanding officer, before he was regularly dismissed, go from said place of exercise or drill.

CHARGE SECOND.

"Violation of the 6th Article of War."

SPECIFICATION-In this: that he, the said Private Martin Gabbett, of Company B, 6th Regiment Michigan Volunteers, did behave himself with contempt towards the Captain (Whelan) and the 2d Lieutenant (Lawler) of his company, saying to his Captain, "You (meaning the Captain) are God damned trash," or words to that effect: "You (meaning the Captain and Lieutenant) think you can do just as you God damn please, because you are officers," or words to that effect.

CHARGE THIRD.

"Violation of the 9th Article of War."

SPECIFICATION-In this: that he, the said Private Martin Gabbett, of Company B, 6th Regiment Michigan Volunteers, did refuse, when ordered by his Captain, to put on his knapsack and accoutrements, so to do; and also, when ordered by his Captain to walk in a ring with his knapsack and accoutrements on (they having been placed by order of the Captain upon his person), he did refuse so to do, and did reply to his Captain, "I'll be God damned if I will; I have done all the drill I'll do in this company or regiment-I'll see you in hell before I will," or words to that effect. This at Ship Island, April 4th, 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 therefore sentence him, Private Martin Gabbett, of Company B, 6th Regiment Michigan Volunteers, to forfeit to the United States all pay and allowances that are now or may hereafter become due to him during his term of service, except the present just dues of the laundress and sutler, and be confined, in charge of the guard, at hard labor, on this island, or the next military post, for the same period.

XXXV. Private GEORGE INGERSON, of Company F, 26th Regiment Massachusetts Volunteers.

CHARGE.

"Conduct to the prejudice of Good Order and Military Discipline." SPECIFICATION-In this: that said Private George Ingerson, of Company F, 26th

Regiment Massachusetts Volunteers, having been, on the 13th day of March, 1862, detailed as one of a fatigue party for a term of duty for seven days, did, after per forming duty five out of seven days--to wit: on the 19th day of March-absent himself from his said party, and did neglect his said duty, without leave from his commanding officer, and did not return to his duty or his company until he was arrested in his company street, on Monday, the 24th day of March, 1862. This at Ship Island, Miss., at or during said time.

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 George Ingerson, of Company F, 26th Regiment Massachusetts Volunteers, to forfeit five dollars of his pay for one month, to be reprimanded, in regimental orders, in presence of his regiment, and to be confined one month from date of his offense, at hard labor, in charge of the guard.

XXXVI. Private JOHN C. FARRAR, of Company A, Mounted Rifle Rangers.

CHARGE FIRST.

"Disobedience of Orders."

SPECIFICATION--In this: that Private John C. Farrar, of Company A, Mounted Rifle Rangers, being repeatedly ordered to return to his tent from the ranks, on or about the morning of April 1st, 1862, to get his arms for drill, did treat the command of his superior officer with disregard and contempt.

CHARGE SECOND.

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

SPECIFICATION-In this: that the said Private John C. Farrar, of Company A, Mounted Rifle Rangers, being taken by the collar by his commanding officer, and being faced towards his tent, with the repeated order to get his arms, did assume menacing words and gestures towards his commanding officer. All this at Ship Island, on or about the morning of April 1st, 1862.

To which charges and specifications the accused pleaded Not Guilty.

FINDING OF THE COURT.

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

Of the first specification---Guilty.

Of the first charge --Guilty.

Of the second specification--Guilty.

Of the second charge--Guilty.

SENTENCE.

And the Court does sentence him, Private John C. Farrar, of Company A, Mounted Rifle Rangers, to be confined one month, in charge of the guard, at bard

« PreviousContinue »