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Headquarters, Department or the South,
Hilton Head, S. C., March 17,1565.
General Orders,)
No. 46. f
I. Before a Genera! Court Martial, which convened
at Savannah, Ga., in pursuance of Speeim Order No. 2,
Par. I, dated Headquarters 2d Division. 19th A. C.,
Savannah, Ga., January 25th, 1865, and of which Major
John H. Polk, Bth Ind. Vole., was arraigned and tried:
ft C'apt. James Eutwistle, 176th Regiment New York
Vois.
Cii.vroe: “Conduct unbecoming an officer and a
gentleman."
Specification : “In this, that he. Captain James Eut
wistle, 176th Regiment New York Vols., was
on or about the 27th day of January, 1805, beast
ly intoxicated, and in that condition was found
by the Provost Guard, in a public square or
park, in the city of Savannah, Ga., wholly un
able to take care of himself."
To which charge and specification the accused
pleaded, “Not Guilty.” ,
Finding:
The Court having maturely considered the evidence
adduced, find the accused, Capt. James Eutwistle,
176th Regiment N. Y 2 Vols., as follows :
Os the specification. ,’Guilty."
Os the charge, “Guilty."
Sentence:
And the Court does therefore sentence him, Capt.
James Entwistlo, 176th Regiment New Y’ork Volun
teers, to be dismissed the service of the United States.
11. 'the proceedlnga findings and sentence in the
foregoing case have been approved bv the proper com
manders and the record forwarded "for the action of
the Major General Commanding the Department who,
upon the recommendation of the Brigadier General
Commanding the second Division Nineteenth Army
Corps directs that the sentence be remitted. Captain
Eutwistle is released from arrest and restored to duty.
By command of
■nr r t, Major-General Q. A. GILLMOKE. .
W. L. M. BtmoEß, Assistant Adj’t General. aprC
* [Official.]
Headquarters Department of the South,
_ _ Hilton Head, S. C., March 9, 1865.
G ENSEAL OkdEXS,)
No. 32. /
L Before a General Court Mareial, which convened
at Hilton Head, S. C„ pursuant to General Order No.
7, dated Headquarters, Department of the South, Htl
ton Head, S. C.. January Sth. ls«s, and of which Major
I rank Place, 157th N. Y Vols., was President, were
arraigned and tried:
Ist. Charles Benson, private 66th N. T. Vols.
Charge : “Conduct to the prejudice of good order
and military discipline."
Specification First: “In this, that Private Charles
Benson, 56th N. Y. V. Infantry, did wantonly
and cruelly refuse permission to’ Private Edwin
H. Smith, Cos. D, 56th N. Y. V. 1., to procure
water and empty night pails in the room, in
which said Smith with others was confined This
at Beaufort, S. C., on or about August 15th,
1864."
Specification Second: “In this, that Private Charles
Benson. 50th N. Y. V. 1., did cruelly and with
out sufficient cause or authority, torture Private
Robert H. Corey, 56th Regt. N. Y. Vol. Infantry,
by confining him in an iron collar for several
hours. This at Beaufort, S. C., on or abont the
17th of August, 1864."
Specification Third: “In thig, that Private Charles
Benson, 50th N. Y. V., did cruelly, wantonlv
and with curses, refuse to Private Robert Cooper,
Cos. B, 50th N. Y. V., permission to go to the
sink, said Cooper being at that time in an iron
collar, thereby inflicting great suffering and in
convenience on said Cooper. This at Beaufort,
8. C., on or about the 3d of September, 1864."
To which charge and specifications the accused
pleaded, “Not Guilty."
Finding ;
The Court, having maturely considered the evidence
adduced, find the accused, Charles Benson, private Cos.
L, 56th N. Y. Vols., as follows:
Os the first specification, “Not Guilty."
Os the second specification, “Not Guilty."
Os the third specification, ‘ Guilty" of the facte as set
forth, but the Court attach no criminality thereto.
Os the charge, “Not Guilty.••
And the Court do therefore acquit the accused.
fid. Sergeant Frederick Alberts, Cos. L, 50th N. Y. V.
Charge : “Conduct to the prejudice of good order
and military discipline.”
Specification First- “In this, that Sergt. Frederick
Alberts, Cos. L, 66th N. Y. V„ did inflict a cruel
punishment on Private Wm. A. Garrett, Cos I),
56th N. Y. V., by confining said Garrett ill an
Iron collar for a long space of- time, to wit,
thirty-three honrs. This at Beaufort, 8. C., on
or about the 4th or sth day of July, 1864."
Specification 8eoonb: “In this, thatSergt. Frederick
Alberts, Cos. L, COtli N. Y. V. 1., did wrongfully
and without authority confine in an iron collar.
Private Edwin H. Smith, Cos. D ,60th Reg N. Y.
Vols., for writing a letter to Capt, L. W. Met
calf, Provost Marshal of the District of Beaufort,
complaining of cruelties in jail. This at Beau
fort, S. C., on or about the 16th of August,
1864."
Specification Third : “In this, that Sergt Frederick
Alberts, Cos. L, 66th N. Y. V., did confine In an
iron collar a negro named Toot, now a member
of Cos. B, 21st Reg. U. 8. C. T.. for the purpose
of forcing him by tortnre to eulist in themilltary
scrvice ol the United States. This at Beaufort,
on or abont the Ist day of September,
Specification Fourth- “In this, that Sergt. Frederick
Alberts, Cos. L, 50th N. Y. V., did cruelly, wan
tonly and with curses revile and threaten to
shoot Private Robert Cooper, Cos, B, 60thiN. Y.
V., while said Cooper was confined in an Iron
collar. This at Beaufort, S. C., on or aDout the
3d day of September, 1864."
Specification Fifth: “In this, thatSergt. Frederick
Alberts, Cos. L, 56th M. Y. V , did cruelly, wan
tonly and with curses, refuse to Private Robert
Cooper, Cos. B, 56th N. Y. V., permission to go
to the sink, said Cooper being at that time con
fined in an iron collar, thereby inflicting great
suffering and inconvenience on said Cooper. This
at Beaufort, S. C., on or about the 3d ol Septem
ber, 1864.”
To which charge and specifications the accused
pleaded, “Not Guilty."
Finding:
The Court, haring maturely considered the evidence
adduced, find the accused, Sergt. Frederick Alberts,
56th N. Y. Vols., as follows:
Os the first specification, -‘Not Guilty."
Os the second specification, “Not Gnilty."
Os the third specification, “Not Gui ty."
Os the fourth specification, “Guilty," except the
words “wantonly" and “did threaten to shoot,"but the
Court attaches no criminality thereto.
Os the fifth specification, “Guilty."
Os the charge, “Guilty.”
Sentence:
And the Court do therefore sentence him, the accus
ed, Sergeant Frederick Alberts, sGth N. Y. Vols,, to be
reduced to the ranks as a private soldier.
3d. fid Lieut. H. A. Hawkes, 56th N. Y. V.
Charge First : “Conduct to the prejudice of good
order and military discipline."
Specification First: “In this, that 2d Lieut. H. A.
Hawkes, 66th N. Y. V. Infantry, did keep Privato
Robert Cooper. Cos. B, 56th Reg. N. Y. V. In
fantry, confined in jail, without delivering him to
his commanding officer, in violation of General
Orders No. 22, series of 1864, Headquarters,
Dept, of the South, for a long space of time, to
wit, twenty-six days. This at Beaufort, S. C.,
in the month of September, 1864."
Specification Second : "In this, that 2d Lient. H. A.
Hawkes, 66th Reg. N. Y. V. Infantry, did inflict
a cruel and unusnni punishment on Private
Robert Cooper, Cos. B, 56th Reg. N. Y. Vol. In
fantry, by confining said Cooper in an iron collar
for a long space of time, to wit, twenty-eight
honrs, to the physical Injury of said Cooper, and
to the injury of the service. This at Beaufort. 8.
C„ on or about the 3d and 4th of September,
1864."
Specification Tided : “In this, that 2d Lieut. H. A.
Hawkes, 56th Reg. N. Y. Vol. Infantry, did tor
ture Private Robert Cooper, Cos. B, 56th Reg. N.
Y. Vol. Infantry, in order to make him confess
wheie he had obtained liquor, by placing him in
an iron collar and keeping him there for a long
space of time, to wit, twenty-eight hours. This
at Beaufort, S. C., on or about the 3d and 4th ol
September, 1866."
Specification Fourth ; “Inthis. that 2d Lieut. H, A.
Hawkes, 56th Reg. N. Y. V. Infantry,, did wan
tonly curse and revile Private Robert Cooper,
Cos. B, 66th N. Y. Infantry, when said Cooper
was confined in an iron collar as aforesaid. This
at Beaufort, 8. C., on or about the 3d of Septem
ber, 1864."
Charge Second: I’Conduct unbecoming an ofllcer
and a gentleman." '
Specification : ‘ln this, that 2d Lieut. H. A.
Hawkes, 66th N. Y. V. Infantry, did corruptly
and acandouely offer to Thomas Rhodes (Boat
man) then in confinement iu jail, that if he, the
said Rhodes won'd pay him one hundred dollars
he would let him, said Rhodes, go. This at
Beaufort, S. C., on or abont the Bth of October.
1864. "
To which charges and specifications the accused
pleaded, “Not Guilty."
Finding :
The Court, having maturely considered the evidence
adduced, find the accused, 2d Lient, IL A. Hawkes,
56th N. Y. V. Infantry, as follows:
Os the first specification, first charge, “Gniltjg"
after substituting 21 days for 26.
Os the second specification, first charge, “Not
Guilty.”
Os the third specification, first charge, “Not Guilty."
Os tbc fourth specification, first charge, “Not
Guilty."
Os the first charge, "Guilty."
Os the specification, second charge, “Not Guilty."
Os the second charge, "Not Guilty."
Sentence:
And the Court do therefore sentence him, 2d Lieut,
H. A. Hawkes, 66th N. Y. Vole., to be reprimanded
in General orders by the Commanding General of the
Department. The Court is thus lenient, in view of
the uniform good character of the accused, and the
conflicting testimony of the witnesses for the prosecu
tion.
11. The findings in the ca.e of Private Benson, are
approved. Private Benson, will be released from ar
rest aud restored to duty.
In the case of Sergeunt Alberts, tha» finding on the
fourth specification is disapproved. The findings on
all the other specifications aud the charge are approv
• !® confirmed aud will be executed.
In the case of Lient. Hawkes, the findings on the
first charge and its first specification, and on the second
charge and its specification are approved. The fiucL
iugs on the second, third and fourth specifications iff
the first charge are disapproved. The Commanding
General cannot but think, that the Court has been un
duly influenced by the degraded character of the
offenders, who have been placed in the iron collar at
Beaufort jail, itnd has not sufficiently considered, that
it concerns the houor of the service, that no want of
sympathy lor the sufferers should cause the inlroduc
tionaff such ill practices to be overlooked.
All punishments, particularly those inflicted without
sanction, should be strictly confined to those authorized
bv the customs of the service. It neea not be said
that the punishment inflicted at Beaufort jail is not
among these, and is more su.ted to the old use of the
jail as a slave pen, than to a military prison of the
United Stales, Besides no ofllcer ordering a punish
ment should, by his aousive language or conduct, give
reason to suppose that personal feeling influences his
proceeding. If he does, the punishment loses all good
effect and becomes a source of positive evil. But
th« re ia a graver circumstance yet in this case. Bv the ,
c incurreut testimony of Cooper, the mau conflmd. of
his fellow prisoners and of the jailor, the iron collsr
was used to extort a disclosure from Cooper of the
party who furnished him with liquor. However de- i
sirable it may have been to ascertain this person, the
employment of such means, by whatever name called.
Is Is fact tortnre and a disgrace to the service and the
country. The Commanding General trusts, that he
will never again have to notice such a flagrant abuse
of power by an Officer of the army. Lieutenant
Hawkes is released from arre6t and restored to duty.
By command of
Major General Q. A. GILLMORE.
W. L. M. Burger. A. A. Gen. apr7
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Headquarters, Detautiifni of tiik South,
Hilton IleatL SA\, Feb, 24,1564.
General Orders, I
No. 25. /
The following paragraph, from Special Orders No.
76, Adjutant General’s Office, February 15th, 1865, Is
republished for the Information of thls’Cominand :
War Department, Adjutant General’s Office,
Washington, Feb. 16, 1863.
SpaciAL Orders,'
No. 75. /
[EXTRACI-T
7. By direction of the President, 2d Lieutenant F.
De L. Eakin, Company B, Battalion 90th New York
Volunteers, is hereby dishonorably dismissed the ser
vice of the United States, nnder Section 3, Paragraph
Remarks), of Circular No. 36, series of
1864, from this Office, for neglect of duty in falling to
have the rolls of his command made.out and forward
ed to the proper Commissary of Musters, thereby
working prejudice to the interests of the enlisted
men.
By order of the Secretary of War.
E. D. Townsend, Assistant Adt. Gen.
By command of
Major General Q. A. GILLMORE.
W. L. M. Burger, Asst Adt. Gen. aprl
[Official.]
Hiudquarthbs, Dei-art mfnt of the South,
Hilton Head, S. C„ March 11,1866.
Genf.ral Orders,)
No. 34. |
The following paragraph, from Special Orders, No.
98, Adjutant General’s Office, February 25th, 18G5, is
re-published for the Information of this’ Command:
War Department,
Adjutant General’s Office,
Washington, February 25,1865.
Sphoial Orders, )
No. 98. /
(Extract.)
16. The pay of the following named officers is 'sus
pended, until proper final statements of deceased
soldiers of their companies, as required by the 95th Ar
ticle of War, are filed in the office of tho Adjutant Gen
eral, evidence of which will be a certificate to that
effect, from this Qflico:
Commanding Officer, Company A, 2d Illinois Light
Artillery.
Commanding Officer, Company C, fid Illinois Light
Artillery.
Commanding Officers of Departments and Corpa
will promulgate this Order to their commands.
Cy order of the Secretary of War:
E. D. TOWNSEVD,
Assistant Adjutant General.
By command of
Major General Q. A. GILLMORE.
W. L. AL Burger, A. A. Gen. aprl
[.Official.:
Headquarters, Department of the South,
Hilton Head, S. C., March 8, 1866.
General Orders,)
No. 31. /
I. Civilians travelling upon Government Transports,
within this Department, will hereafter be charged tho
following rates of fare, to be collected by the Quarter
master In charge of Marine Transportation at the point
of departure, upon passes issued by the Provost Mar
shal :
Between Hilton Head and Charleston $3 50
Between Hilton Head and Savannah fi 50
Between Hilton Head and Beaufort 75
Between Hilton Head and Femaudlna 4 50
Between nilton Head and St. Augustine 5 50
Between Hilton Head and Jacksonville 6 50
Between Hilton Head-end Fort Pulaski 75
Between Hilton Head and St. Helena 26
Between points, not specified above, the late of $1
for every twenty.miles, will be charged.
H. Free transportation will be allowed, to govern
ment employees, while travelling on government busi
ness ; to members of the Sanitary and Christian Com
missions, agents distributing gratuitous snpDlt&fto the
destitute, and regularly appointed
while travelling in the discharge of their duties as such:
aud to destitute refugees, at the discretion of local
Commanders.
111. No Free transportation will be allowed except
upon passes marked “Free" by the Provost Marshal.
By command of
Major General Q. A. GILLMORE.
W. L. M. Burger, A. A. Gen. apr3
[Official.]'
Headquarters, Department of the South,
Hilton Head, S. C., March 21,1865.
General Orders,)
No. 37. I
I. Authorized traders, at Charleston or Savannah,
are permitted, in accordance with Paragraph I, of
Bpecial Field Orders No. 13, dated Headquarters Mili
tary Division of the Mississippi, in tho Field, Savannah,
Ga., Jan., 16th, 1866, and under snch restrictions as the
local Commanders may impose, to receive from the In
habitants residing within the military lines, such mer
chandise and agricultural products, except Cotton, and
articles not contraband of war, as the latter may have
to dispose of, in exchange for necessary supplies of
food and clothing. This traffic will be kept strictly
within the limits of military necessity, and will not be
allowed except npon the certiflcato of surh necessity
by the Post Commander. Articles received by traders
in conformity with the provisions of this older, can
only be moved as a military necessity and upon per
mits obtained through these Headquarters.
11. All purchasers of cotton or claims thereto, direct
ly or indirectly, by any other person than a United
States’ Treasury Agent, are prohibited in this com
mand.
By command of
Major General Q. A. GILLMORE.
W, L, M, Burger, A. A. Gen. apr3
[Official.)
Hr.ADQUARTF.Bft DEPAKTMF34T OF THE SOUTH.
Hilton Head, S. C., March 27, 1865.
General Orders,)
No. 38. f
I. The following order is promulgated for the infor
mation and guidance of all concerned. Local com
manders in South Carolina and Georgia will be held
responsible for its prompt and rigorous execution. •
Headquarters Armies or the United States,
City Point, Va., March tftth, 1666.
SrsatiAL Orders,)
No. 48. /
I. The operations on all Treasury Trade Permits,
and all other trade permits and licenses to trade, by
whomsoever granted, within the State of Virginia, ex
cept that portion known as the Eastern Shore, and the
States of No: th Carolina und South Carolina, and that
portion of the Stale of Georgia immediately bordering
on the Atlantic, including ihe city of Savannah, are
hereby suspended until further orders. All contracts
and agreements made tinder or by virtue of any Trade
Permit or License within any of baid States or parts of
States, during the existence of this order, will be
deemed void, and the subject of such contract or agree
ment will be seized by the military authorities ior the
benefit of Government, whether the same is at the
time of such contracts or agreements within their
reach or at any time thereafter cornea within their
reach, either by"the operations of war or the acts of
the contracting parties or their agents. The delivery
of all goods contracted for and not deli voted before
the publication of this order is .prohibited.
Supplies of all kinds are prohibited from passing
into any of said States or parts of States, except such
as are absolutely necessary for the wants of those
living within the lines of actual military occupation,
and under no circumstances will military commanders
allow them to pass beyond the lines they actually hold.
By command of
Lieutenant General GRANT.
T. 8. Bowers, A. A. Gen. f
11. As the provisions of the foregoing Special Orders
do not extend to Florida, “the purchase of the pro,
ducts ot insurrectionary States on behalf of the Gov
ernment of the United States," maybe carried ou in
that State by the agency about to be established at
Fernandins, bv the Secretary of the Treasury. Such
military restrictions, as will effectually prevent any
supplies reaching the Insurgents, will be imposed.
The necessary regulations for this purpose will ho
issued from these Headquarters at an early day.
111. Paragraph I. of General Orders No. 37, current
series from these Headquarters, Is hereby amended so
as to omit the words "and articles not contraband of
WW.”
By command of _
' Major General Q. A. GILLMOR%
W. L. M. Bum**, A. A. Gen. ap«
Headquarters, Dep’t of to* South,
Hilton Head, S. C„ March IT, 1865,
General Orders.)
No. 23. (
I. Before a Military CoramUsion, which convened
at Hilton Head. S. U., pursuant to Special Orders No. |
15, Par. IV, dated Headquarters Department “of the i
South, Hilton Head, S. C., January 17th, 1865, and of
which Major Frank Place, 167th New Y ork Volun
teers, is President, were arraigned and tried :
Ist. T. P. Raymond, Civilian.
Charge :--“Thcft.”
Specification— "ln this, that he, T. P. Raymond, civ
ilian, did steal from a box of clothing, the pro
perty of the United States, a pair of punks. All
this at Hilton Head, S. C., at or near the U. 8.
Government storehouse, on or abont tho even
ing of January fid, 1865. ”
To which charge and specifications the accused
pleaded “Not Guilty."
FINDING •
The Court, having maturely cem ider >d the evidence
adduced. 1 find the acccused, T. P. i.tumond, civilian:
Os the specification, “Guilty."
Os the charge, “Guilty.’’
Sentence:
And they do therefore sentence Hun.T. P. Raymond
civilian, to be confined at Fort Marion, St. Augustine, j
Florida, at hard labor, for the period of sixty (60
; days.
Ed. Amos Vandross, civilian (colored.
Charge; —“Murder.”
j Specification —“In this, that the said Amos Vandross,
civilian (colored;, did. with malice aforethought
kill and murder Gallant Morris, a colored bdv,
by beating and striking said Morris with a lea
ther strap or other weapon in such a manner as
to cause death. This at Mitchelville, Hilton
Head Island, S. C„ on or about the night of De
cember 15th, 1864."
To which charge and si>eciflrdion the accused
! pleaded “Not Guilty,"
Finding:
The Commission, having maturely considered the
evidence adduced, find the accused, Amos Vandross
[colored):
Os the specification, “Guilty," except the words
“with malice aforethought" anil "murder "
Os the charge, “Not Guiltv," but guiltv of man
, slaughter.
Sentence:
! And the Commission do therefore sentence him,
Amos Vandross (colored), to be confiuod at hard la
| bor during the period of his natural life at the Albany
r Penitentiary. State of New Y'ork, or such other peni
j tentiary as the Commanding General may direct,
i 3d. John Washington, alias Boney Singleton (color
; ed), civilian:
' Charge First: —“Burglary."
Spkdificatxon —“ln this, that the said John Washing
ton did in the night time, burglariously enter
ter the store of Peabody <fc Morgan, in the town
ofHilton Head. S. C., on or abont the Ist day
of December, 1861, for the purpose of abstract
ing goods feloniously, and was captured while
escaping from said store."
Charge Second ‘ ‘Larceny, ”
Specification— “In this, that the said John Washing
ton did steal from the store of Peabody and
sfc>rgau, in Hilton Head, 8. C., various articles
ol Merchandise, to-wit, one piece of calico, one
pair of shoes and other articles. This ou or
about December Ist, 1804."
; To which charges aud specifications tho ticeused
pleaded, “Not Guilty." v
Finding :
i The Commission-, having maturely considered the
I evidence adduced, find the accused, John Washington
alias Bouey Singleton:
Os the specification to first charge, “Guilty.”
Os the first charge, “Guilty.”
Os the specification to second charge, “Guilty."
Os the second charge, “Guilty."
Siintknoe :
And tlie Commission do therefore sentence him,
John Washington, alias Boney Singleton, to be con
fined at hard labor for the period of six (6) years, at
such place asthe Commanding General may direct.
11. The findings and sentence In the case of T. P
Raymond are approved. The sentence will be execu
ted nnder charge of the Provost Marshal General.
The proceedings, findings aud sentence in the case
of Amos Vandross are approved. The prisoner will
he retained tu charge of the Provost Marshal General
until permission is received from the Secretary of
War to send him to the penitentiary at Albany, New
Y’ork, which is designated as the place of confine
ment.
In the case of John Washington, the findings on the
first charge and its specification are disapproved, the
specification not alleging that the offence was com
mitted in a dwelling house, which is a necessary ele
ment of the crime of burglary. The findings ou the
second charge and its specification aro approved. The
sentence is mitigated to two years confinement at
hard labor at Fort Marion, St. Augustine, Florida,
and will be executed nnder direction of the Provost
Marshal General.
The Military Commission, of which Major Frank
Place, 167th N. Y, Vols., ia President, Is hereby dis
solved. ~ *
By command of
Major-General Q. A. GILLMORE.
W. L. M. Burger, Assistant AdJ’t General. m3l
[Official.]
Headquarters Def.vkt.ment of tiik South,
Hilton Head, 8. C.. March 7, 1666.
General Order,)
No. 30. f
I. Before a General Court Martial, which convened
at Jacksonville, Florida, pursuant to Special Order No,
270, Par. IL dated Headquarters District of Florida,
Fourth Separate Brigade, D. S., Jacksonville, Fla.,
Dec. 9th, 1864, and of which Col. B. C. l’ilghinan, 3d
U. S. C. TANARUS., was President, was arraigned and tried:
Capt Alexander S. Toplanyi, 3d U. 8. C. T.
Charoe First : “Conduct prejudicial to good order
and military discipline."
Sfkcifioation : “In this, that he, Captain A. 8. Top
lanyi, Cos. F, 3d U. S. C. TANARUS„ when halted by a
sentinel on duty in front of the Provost Guard
House, .approached him in a violent munner,
using at the same time abusive language toward
the sentinel, and also toward the sergeant of the
guard, the said Captain D. S. Todlauyi not being
on duty and having no authority whatever to
give any directions to the sentinel on post.
This at about the hour of one o’clock In the
curly morning jit Jacksonville, Fla., on or about
the 28th day of January, 1835."
Specification : “lu this, that he, Captain A. 8. Top
lanyi, Cos. F, S. G. TANARUS., approached a senti
nel, stationed in front of the Provost Marshal’s
Office In a'quarrelsoine manner, using abusive
■> language aud striking and kicking the sentinel
while on post in- performance oi his duty, the
said Captain Toplanyi, not being on duty aud
not having authority to give any directions to the
sentinel or interfere with him in any way. This
at about the hour of one o'clock a. m., on or
about the 28th day of January, 1865, at Jackson
ville, Fla."
Charge Second: “Conduct unbecoming an officer
Slid a gentleman." •
Specification : “In this, that he. Captain A. S. Top
lanyi, Cos. F, 3d U. 8. C TANARUS., approached a senti
nel stationed in front'd the Provost Marshal’s
Office in a quarrelsome manner, using abusive
language and striking and kicking the sentinel
''v while on post in performance ol his duty, the
said Captain Toplanyi, not being on duty, and
not haring authority to give any directions to
the sentinel, or interfere wi'hhimln anyway.
This at abont the hour of one o’clock, a. ra., on
or abont the 28th day of January, 1865, at Jack
sonville. Fla."
' To which charges and specifications the accused
I pleaded, “Not Guilty."
Finding:
The Court, having maturely considered the evidence
adduced, find the accused, Capt. A. S. Taplanyi, 3d U.
C. TANARUS., as follows:
Os the first specification, first charge, “Guilty."
Os the second specification, first charge, “Guilty,"
Os the first charge, “Guilty."
Os the specification, second charge, “Guilty.”
Os the second charge, “Guilty."
Sentence";.
And the Court do therefore sentence him’ Captain
A. 8. Topi/1U) I. 3.1 U. S. C. TANARUS., to »e dismissed the ser
vice of the United States.
i IT. The proceedings, findings and sentence in the
| foregoing case having been approved by the officer ap-
I pointing the Court and submitted to the Major-General
Commanding the Department, for his action thereon.
The Army Regulations require, that all persons of
whatever rank m the'service observe respect towards
sentinels. Capt. Toplauyi’s conduct is aggravated by
the fact, that he had no authority over the sentinels,
and that the language he employed was such as no
provocation could cxcuso in an officer and gentleman.
In consideration, however, of the zeal which Capt.
Toplanyilias show » ill maintainin': the discipline of
his command, the Commanding General allows him
an opportunity to retrieve uirf reputation, and miti
gates the sentence to forfeiture for six months of all
pay and allowances, except the allowance for one
ration.
By command of
Major General Q. A. GILLMORE.
W. L. M, Burger, Ass’t Adj’t Gen. a p»2
w7CAMPBELL, VETERINARY SURGEON
• having reopened his office and yard, on Wil
liam street, is now prepared to treat (on scientific
principles,) all diseases incident to Horsee that arc
susceptible of remedy. Charges moderate. Cures
warranted. Term; cash. feblQ ts
(Official.)
Headq’rs, ~ . «nt ov nir. South,
Hilton Head, S. C., March 1, life.
General Orders,)
*,o. 28. f
1. Before a General Court Martial, which convened
at llilton Head, S. C., pursuant to S|H?cia! Orders, No
7. dated Headquarters, Department of the South,
Hilton Head. S. C., January Sth, 1865, and of which
Major Frank Place, 157th New Y'ork Volunteers, ii
President, were arraigned and tried:
Ist. Private John Miller. Cos I, "fid T'. S. C. T.
Ckakuk: —"Desertion in tho face of the enemy."
Specification First.—“ln this, that he. Private John
Miller, Cos. I 32d l'. S. C. TANARUS„ did desert his com
mand in the face of the enemy, did leave the
same without the permission of his command
ing officer, and without intention to return. AH
this at Deveanx’s Nock, 8. C„ on or about the fid
of December, 1864."
Specification Second. — “111 this, that he. Private
John Miller. Cos. I, 38d U. 8. C. TANARUS., did desert
his command in the face of the enemy anil at
tempt to make his escape North, by secreting
himself on the U. S. Mail steamer Arago, as she
whs about to sail. All th*s at llilton Head, s.
C., on or aDout December 25th. 1881."
To which charge and specifications the accused
pleaded “Not Gnilty.”
Finding.
The Court, having maturely considered the evidence
adduced, find the accused. Private John Miller, Cos. 1,
3fid U. S. O. TANARUS., as follows:
Ot the first specification. “Guilty."
Os the second specification, “Guilty."
Os the charge, ‘Gnilty."
Sentence
And the Court do therefore seutenre him, Private
John Miller, Cos. I, 32d IT. s. C. TANARUS., “To he confined
at hard labor at Fort Marion. St. Augustine, Fla., one
year, with loss of all pay, that may became due him
during that period.
2d. Corporal W. Harrison Smith, Cos. I), I4lth New
Y'ork Y’ols.
Charge : “ Disobedience of orders."
Specification—“ln this, that he, the said Corporal V,'.
Harrison Smith, of Company D, 14 Hh N. Y. Vols..
did refuse, when ordered liy the officer of the Guard
to take„charge of a colored relief of giiAt'ri. he Del in
regularly detailed as corporal of the Gnard. All this
at the Provost Guard House at Hilton lii-ad, S.
about the 15th day of January, 1865."
To which cluirge and specification the nccused plead
ed, “Guilty."
Finding.
The Court, having maturely considered the evidence.
adduced, confirm the plea of the accused.
Sentence.
And the Court do therefore sentence him, W. Har
rison Smith, Corporal Cos. D, 132 th N. Vols., “To
be reduced to the ranks as a private soldier, and to
forfeit to the United States ten dollars (.$10) per month
from his monthly pay, for eight months.
3tL CQKHjral James Dazcll, Cos. D, 144th New York
Voluiateffr.
Cuargk—“Disobodience of orders,"
Specification— *-ln this, that he, the said Corporal
James Dnzell. Cos. D, 144th N. Y. Vols, did re
fuse, when ordered by the officer of the Guard,
to take charge of a colored relief of the guard,—
AH this at the-Provost Guard-house at Hilton
Head. S. C., on or about the 15th day of Janua
ry, 1865."
To which charge aud specilicatl-us the accused
pleaded “Gnilty."
Finding :
The Conrt huvlng maturely considered the evidence
adduced, confirm the plea of the accused
Sentence:
Aud they do therefore sentence him, Corporal
James Dnzell, Cos. D, 144th N. Y'. Y’ols to be re
dneed to the ranks as a private soldier, aud to forfeit
to the United States ten dollars (10) per mouth from
his monthly pay, for the period of eight months.
4th. Corporal Wilber Bradly, Company D, 144th
N. Y\ Vols.
Charge :—“Disobedience of orders."
Specification.—“ln this, that the said Corporal Wll
her Bradly, of Cos. D, 144th N. Y'. Vols., did re
fuse, when ordered hy the officer of the Guard,
to take charge of a colored relief ot guard, at
lwin regularly detailed as Corporal of the
Guard. All this at the Provost Guard-house at
Hilton Head, S. C.,on or about the 15th day of
January, 1865."
To which charge and specification the accused
pleaded “Guilty,"
Finding:
The Court having maturely considered the evidence
adduced, confirm the plea of the accused.
Sentence;
And they do therefore sentence him. Corporal Wit
tier Bradly, Cos. S, 144th New Y'ork Vols,, to lie re
duced to the ranks as a private soldier, and to forfeit
to the United States ten dollars (10) per month from
his monthly pay for the period of eight months.
sth. Private Leonard Hamm. Cos. I, 144th New
Y'ork Vols.
Charge “Sleeping on Post.”
Specification.—“lu this, that the said Leonard Hamm
private of Cos. I, I44th New York Y'ols., did, af
ter being regularly posted as a sentinel on iiost
No. 15, town guard over the forage buildings,
quit hie post and go hrto the building, place his
blankets over him and go to sleet), and was
thus found soundly asleep by the officer of the
guard, at 4 1-2 o’clock a. m„ of Jan. 10th, 1865.
. All this at Hilton Head, S. C., on or about Jan
uary 10th, 1865.”
To which charge and specifications the accused
pleaded “Not Guilty,"
Finding :
The Conrt, having maturely considered the evidence
adduced, find the accused, Private Leonard Hamm.
Cos. 1.144 th N. Y. Y'ols.: ’
Os the specification, ‘ Guilty,'’ except the words
“after being regularly posted," and “quit his post."
Os the charge, “Gnilty."
Sentence:
And the Conrt do therefore sentence him, Private
Leonard Hamm, Cos. 1,144 th N. Y. Vols., to lie con
fined in regimental camp tor thirty days, and to for
feit to the United States two month’s pay,
oth. 2d Lient. J. H. Harold, Ist New York Vol. En
gineers.
Charge First':— “Disobedience of orders •’
Specification.— “ln this, that 2d Lieut. J. H. Harold.
Cos. I. Ist N. Y. Vol. Engineers, being ordered
by Brig Gen. John P. Hatch, commanding Di
vision, t hrough a staff officer to take charge of
a party of engineers and mask a positioiißdurlng
the night, upon which a battery was to De con
structed tne following day, did fail to comply
with the order, but did instruct a nou-commlß
sioned officer to do the work, and said non
commissioned officer failing to execute the ort
der, the said work was not done as directed
This at or near Deveaux’ Neck, 8, C„ on or
about the 13th day of December, 1603.•'
Charge Second: -"Conduct prejudicial to good or
der and military discipline."
Specification. —"ln this, that 2d Lieut. J. H. Harold
Ist N. Y. Vo!. Engineers, when censured by a
stall'officer for the dilatory and unsatisfactory
manner of conducting his working party, did
reply that there was no damned head or tail to
anything connected with the expedition, or
words to that effect. This at or near Deveaux’
Necfc on or about the 13th day of December.
To which charges and specifications the accused
pleaded 4 ‘Not Gnilty."
Finding :
The Court, having maturely considered the evidence
adduced, find the accused, 2d LieuL James H. Har
old, Ist N. Y. Vol. Engineers, as follows:
Os the specification to first charge. “Gnilty.’’ but at
tach no criminality thereto.
Os the first charge, “Not Guilty.”
Os the specification to second charge, “Gnilty.”
Os the second charge, “Gnilty."
Sentence :
And the Court do therefore sentence Mm, 2d Lieut.
J. H. Harold, Ist N. Y. Vol. Engineers, to be repri
manded in General Orders by the Commanding Gen
eral of the Department.
11. The proceedings, findings and sentences in the
cases of Corporals Dazell, Bradly, Smith, and Private
Hamm, all of the 144th N. Y. Vols,, are approved and
confirmed, and the sentences will be carried Into ef
fect. The record in the case of Private Hamm dis
closes u negligence in the instruction and posting of
sentinels in the highest degree disgraceful, and which
deservos and meets the severest censure of the Com
manding General. The Commander of the District
will hold all commissioned and non-commissioned of
ficers of guards strictly accountable that a duty so vi
tally essential to the safety of this post is properly and
exactly performed.
The proceedings and findings in the case of Private
Miller, 32dU. 8. C.T., are approved. The sentence
ib confirmed, though the Commanding General con
siders the punishment too light for the offence charged
aud proved. The Provost Marshal General is charged
with the execution of this order.
The proceedings, findings and sentence in the case
of Lieut. Harold, Ist N. Y 7 Vol. Engineers, are ap
proved. Lieutenant Harold is hereby reprimand' and
for his petulant language, so ill-according with the ex
ample of subordination aud self-restraint, that a com
missioned officer should ee to the men of his com
mand. He is released from arrest and restored to
duty.
By Command of
Major General Q. A. GILLMORE.
W. L. M. Burses, A. A. G. mar3o
Disinfectant.
Small Quantities of the Per Manganate of Potash
will be furnished, at the request of any Physician, by
the Health Officer. * feblO
