FINDING OF THE COURT.

The Court having maturely considered the evidence adduced, finds the accused, Private Dennis Croley, Company B, 4th Regiment Wisconsin Volunteers, as follows: Of the specification of first charge--Guilty.

Of the first charge-Guilty.

Of the specification of second charge--Guilty.

Of the second charge-Guilty.

And the Court does therefore sentence the said Dennis Croley, Private Company B 4th Regiment Wisconsin Volunteers, to ten days hard labor, with bail and chain, and that he forfeit ten dollars of his pay to the United States.

II. Private ANDREW J. CHATTERDON, Company I, 6th Regiment Michigan Volunteers.

CHARGE.

"Disobedience of Orders."

SPECIFICATION--In this: that Private Andrew J. Chatterdon, of Company I, 6th Regiment Michigan Volunteers, when ordered to do special duty, as a punishment, by the command of the Captain of his company, which command was communicated to the said Chatterdon by the First Sergeant of his company, did refuse to obey the order of his Captain, saying "he would be damned if he would perform special duty." This on board the steamer Ceres, on the Mississippi river, on or about the 27th day of May, 1862.

To which the accused, Private Andrew J. Chatterdon, pleaded as follows:
Of the specification of the charge-Not Guilty.

Of the charge--Not Guilty.

FINDING OF THE COURT.

The Court, having maturely considered the evidence adduced, finds the accused, Private Andrew J. Chatterdon, Company I, 6th Regiment Michigan Volunteers, as follows:

Of the specification of the charge--Guilty.

Of the charge--Guilty.

And the Court does therefore sentence the said Andrew J. Chatterdon, Company I, 6th Regiment Michigan Volunteers, that he forfeit ten dollars of his pay to the United States, and that he be kept in close confinement, on bread and water, for ten days from the publication of this sentence.

III. ALDEN N. NORCROSS, Sergeant, Company B, Massachusetts Artillery.

CHARGE.

"Embezzlement, as mentioned in Article 36, Articles of War."

SPECIFICATION-In this: that Alden N. Norcross, Sergeant, Company B, Massachusetts Artillery, while acting as quartermaster and storekeeper for said company,

drawing rations for said sick soldiers, (he being the only person authorized to draw said rations,) and proceeded to Camp Parapet, where he remained for several days, and did not report himself to the commanding officer of his regiment for three days after having arrived within the immediate vicinity of his regimental quarters, thus manifesting an entire disregard both for the duties he had left undone and all prospective duties that might arise when at his proper post. This at Ship Island, on or about the 13th of May, 1862.

CHARGE SECOND.

"Violation of the 4th, 42d and 44th Articles of War."

SPECIFICATION--In this : that the said Francis C. Williams, Chaplain 8th Regiment Vermont Volunteers, did "absent himself from the duties assigned him" without sufficient cause, did "lie out of his quarters or camp without leave from his superior officer, and did go from the place of rendezvous without leave from his commanding officer, before he was regularly dismissed or relieved." This at Ship Island, Miss., on or about the 13th of May, 1862.

To which charges and specifications the accused pleaded as follows:

To the first specification of first charge--Not Guilty.

To the second specification of the first charge---Not Guilty.

To the first charge--Not Guilty,

To the specification of the second charge--Not Guilty.

To the second charge--Not Guilty.

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

Of the first specification of the first charge--Not Guilty.

Of the second specification of the first charge---Not Guilty.

Of the first charge-Not Guilty.

Of the specification of second charge--Not Guilty.

Of the second charge-Not Guilty.

And the Court does therefore acquit him.

IV. Private DANIEL MCKAY, Company F, 13th Regiment Connecticut Volunteers.

CHARGE FIRST.

"Drunkenness."

SPECIFICATION 1st-In this: that the said Daniel McKay, Private Company F, 13th Regiment Connecticut Volunteers, was intoxicated, on the 12th day of July, 1862, at New Orleans, La.

CHARGE SECOND.

"Absence without Leave."

SPECIFICATION 1st-In this: that the said Daniel McKay, private in Company F, 13th Regiment Connecticut Volunteers, did absent himself from and lie out of his quarters, without leave from his superior officer, from July 12th to July 14th, 1862. This at New Orleans, Louisiana, on or about that day.

To which charges and specifications the prisoner pleaded--
To the specification of first charge--Not Guilty.

To the first charge--Not Guilty.

To the specification of the second charge--Not Guilty.

To the second charge-Not Guilly.

FINDING OF THE COURT.

The Court, having maturely weighed and considered the evidence adduced in support of it, is of opinion that Daniel McKay. a private of Company F, 13th Regiment Connecticut Volunteers, is--

Of the specification of the first charge--Guilty.

Of the first charge--Guilty.

Of the specification of the second charge-Not Guilty.

Of the second charge--Not Guilty.

And does therefore sentence the said Daniel McKay, private in Company F, 13th Regiment Connecticut Volunteers, to forfeit to the United States his monthly pay for two months, and be confined, at hard labor, at Fort Jackson, for the same period, to wit, two months.

V. First Lieutenant JOSEPH R. SALLA, 4th Massachusetts Battery.

CHARGE FIRST.

"Violation of the 9th Article of War."

SPECIFICATION 1st---In this: that he, Lieut. Joseph R. Salla, of the 4th Battery Massachusetts Volunteers, did, with uplifted sabre, threaten a guard which had just arrested a drunken soldier, and when ordered away by his superior officer, Capt. Manning, 4th Battery Vermont Volunteers, and Capt. Holcomb, 2d Battery Vermont Volunteers, did refuse to go, and did threaten the said officers with uplifted sabre and furious gestures, and dared them to come on and fight with him. This in the city of New Orleans, on or about May 4th, 1862.

CHARGE SECOND.

"Conduct unbecoming an Officer, and to the prejudice of Military Discipline.”

SPECIFICATION 1st---In this that he, Lieut. Joseph R. Salla, of the 4th Battery Massachusetts Volunteers, did, on the 4th day of May, 1862, interfere in a violent and threatening manner, by lifting up his sabre and threatening to strike several members of the guard, who had arrested Private Frederick Taylor, of the 4th Battery Massachusetts Volunteers, who was intoxicated. This at New Orleans, La.

SPECIFICATION 2d-In this: that he, Lieut. Joseph R. Salla, when ordered by Capt. C. H. Manning, of the 4th Battery Massachusetts Volunteers, to desist and retire, did lift up his sabre in a violent manner, and threatened and dared the said Capt. C. H. Manning to come on, and refused to leave. This in the public streets of New Orleans, La., on the 4th day of May, 1862, at mid-day.

To which charges and specifications the prisoner pleaded---Not Guilty.

Private Michael Kelly, of Company D, 9th Regiment Connecticut Volunteers, as follows:

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 the Court does therefore sentence the said Private Michael Kelly, of Company D, 9th Regiment Connecticut Volunteers, that he be sent to Fort Jackson, or to some other place, to be designated by the General Commanding, and there be confined and kept at hard labor for the term of one year, and that he forfeit all pay and allowances now due, or hereafter to become due him from the Government, to the United States, except just debts due to the sutler and laundress, and that he then be dishonorably dismissed the service of the United States.

VII. NICHOLAS DOYLE, Company D, 9th Regiment Connecticut Volunteers.

CHARGE FIRST.

"Violation of the 6th Article of War."

SPECIFICATION-In this: that he, Private Nicholas Doyle, of Company D, 9th Regiment Connecticut Volunteers, at Baton Rouge, La., did use violent, contemptuous and disrespectful language towards Thomas C. Coats, his Captain, commanding said company, saying: "I'll kill the God damned scoundrel; he ought to have been killed long ago; give me a gun--I'll kill him," referring to his said Captain and did seize a gun and did attempt to execute his said threat. the 7th day of June, 1862.

CHARGE SECOND.

"Violation of the 9th Article of War."

This on or about

SPECIFICATION-In this: that he, Private Nicholas Doyle, of Company D, 9th Regiment Connecticut Volunteers, at Baton Rouge, La., did strike Thomas C. Coats, his Captain, commanding said company, while he, said Captain Coats, was in discharge of his duty. This at Baton Rouge, La., on or about the 7th day of June, 1862.

To which the accused, Private Nicholas Doyle, pleaded as follows:

Of the specification of first charge--Not Guilty.

Of the first charge-Not Guilty.

Of the specification of second charge-Not Guilty.

Of the second charge-Not Guilly.

FINDING OF THE COURT.

The Court having maturely considered the evidence adduced, finds the accused, Private Nicholas Doyle, Company D, 9th Regiment Connecticut Volunteers, as follows:

13th Regiment Maine Volunteers, to be confined to hard labor, at Ship Island, Miss., for the term of two months.

VII. EZRA READ, Surgeon 21st Regiment Indiana Volunteers.

CHARGE.

"Embezzlement, as mentioned in Article 36, Articles of War."

SPECIFICATION--In this: that the said Ezra Read, Surgeon of the 21st Indiana Volunteers, did, on or about April 15th, 1862, take and convert to his own use certain boxes, containing hospital goods, the property of said regiment, and send the same to the Express Office of Messrs. Adams & Co., at Ship Island, and order the same to be expressed to Indianapolis or elsewhere, with the intent to embezzle and convert to his own use the said boxes of hospital goods and merchandise. This at Ship Island, Miss., on or about said day.

To which the accused pleaded as follows:

To the specification--Not Guilty.

To the charge-Not Guilty.

FINDING OF THE COURT.

The Court then closed and proceeded to deliberate on the testimony adduced. and having maturely considered the same, adjudged, that the accused, of the specification aforesaid, is Not Guilty; of the said charge, Not Guilty.

VIII. WM. W. CHINOCK, Corporal of Company F, 26th Massachusetts Volunteers.

CHARGE.

"Conduct to the prejudice of Good Order and Military Discipline." SPECIFICATION-In this: that the said Corporal Wm. W. Chinock, of Company F, 26th Regiment Massachusetts Volunteers, did entice a negro woman, called Mary Ellen de Riley, who was living at Fort St. Philip, into a boat, stating that he had orders from his Captain to bring her to Fort Jackson. That after he had gained sufficient distance from the shore, the said Corporal Wm. W. Chinock, did have unlawful sexual intercourse with her, the said Mary. This at or near Fort Jackson, on or about the 10th day of June, 1862.

To which the prisoner pleaded as follows:

Not guilty to the specification.

Not guilty to the charge.

FINDING OF THE COURT.

The Court, having maturely weighed and considered the evidence adduced, both on the part of the prosecution and of the accused, is of opinion that Wm. W. Chinock, Corporal in Company F, 26th Regiment Massachusetts Volunteers, of the aforesaid specification, is Not Guilty; of the charge, Guilty, and does therefore sentence him, the said Wm. W. Chinock, Corporal in Company F, 26th Regiment Massachusetts Volunteers, to be reduced to the ranks, in presence of his regiment, and forfeit to the United States ten dollars per month of his monthly pay for four months.