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Headquarters Department of the South,
_ . Hilton Head, S. C„ March 9, 1365.
General Orders.)
No. 32. f
L Before a General Court Mardal, which convened
at Hilton Head, S. C„ pursuant to General Order No.
7, dated Headquarters, Department of the South, Hil
ton Head, S. Jannary Sth. 1365, and of which Major
I rank Place, 157th N. Y Vols., was President, were
arraigned and tned:
Ist. Charles Benson, private 56th N. Y. Vols.
Charge: “Conduct to the prejudice of good order
and military discipline.••
Specification First: “Iu 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 wasconflued This
at Beaufort, S. C., ou or about August 15th,
1564.”
Specification Second : “In this, that Private Charles
Benson, 56th N. Y. V. 1., did cruelly and with
out sufficient cause or authority, torture Private
RobertH. Corey, 56th Regt. N. Y. Voi. Infantry,
by confining him in an iron collar for several
hours. This at Beaufort, S. C., on or about the
17th of August, 1864."
Specification Third : “In this, that Private Charles
Benson, 56th N. Y. V., did cruelly, wantonly
and with curses, refuse to Private Robert Cooper,
Cos. B, 66th 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,
S. C„ on or about the 3d of September, 1864."
To whiih charge aud 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 facts as set
forth, but the Court attach no criminality thereto.
Os the charge, “Not Guilty.”
And the Court do therefore acquit the accused
2d. Sergeant Frederick Alberts Cos. L, 66th N. Y. V.
Charge : “Conduct to the prejudice of good order
and military discipline."
Specification First- “In this, that Sergt. Frederick
Alberts, co. L, 66th N. Y. V„ did inflict a cruel
punishment on Irivate Wm. A. Garrett, Cos. D,
66th N. Y. V., by confining said Garrett in an
iron collar for a long space of time, to wit,
thirty-three hours. This at Beaufort. S. C., on
or about the 4th or sth day of July, 1564."
Specification Second: “In this, that Sergt. Frederick
Alberts Cos. L, 66th N. Y. V. 1., did wrongfully
and without authority confine iu an iron ftillar,
Private Edwin H. Smith, Cos. D .66th 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 10th of August,
1864." S
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. S. C. T. for the purpose
of forcing him by torture to enlist in i he military
service of the United Stales. This at Beaufort,
S. C., on or about the Ist day of September,
1864." \
Specification Fourth : “In this that Sergt. Frederick
Alberts, Cos. L, 56th N. Y. V., did cruelly, wan
tonly and with curses revile and threaten to
shoot Private Robert Cooper, Cos, B, 66th N. Y.
V., while said Cooper was confined in an iron
collar. This at Beaufort, S. C.,*on or aoout the
3d day of September, 1864.”
Specification Fifth: “In this, that Sergt. Frederick
Alberts, Cos. L, 06th N. Y. V , did cruelly, wan
tonly and with curses, refuse to Private Robert
Cooper, Cos. B, 66th N. Y. V., permission to go
to the sink, said Cooper being at that time con
fined in au iron collar, thereby inflicting great
suffering and inconvenience on said Cooper. This
at Beaufort, S. C., on or about the 3d oi Septem
ber, 1864."
To which charge and specifications the accused
pleaded, “Not Gui.ty. - "
Finding - :
The Court, having maturely considered the evidence
adduced, find the accused, Sergt. Frederick Alberts,
66th N. Y. Vols., as follows:
Os the first specification, “Not Guilty."
Os the second specification, “Not Guilty.”
Os the third specification, “Not Gni 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, 56th N. Y. Vols,, to be
reduced to the ranks us a private soldier.
3d. 2d 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 Private
Robert Cooper. Cos. B, 56th Reg. N. Y. V. In
fantry, confined iu jail, without delivering him to
his commanding officer, in violation ol General
Orders No. 22, series of 1864, Headquarters,
Dept, of the South, lbr 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, 56th Reg. N. Y\ V. Infantry, did inflict
a cruel and unusuai punishment on Private
Robert Cooper, Cos. B, 66th Reg. N. Y. Vul. In
fantry, by confining said Cooper in an iron collar
for a long space of time, to wit, twenty-eight
hours, to the physical injury of said Cooper, and
to the injury of the service. This at Beaufort H.
C., on or about the 3d aud 4th of September#
1804."
Specification Third: “In this, that 2d Lieut. 11. A.
Hawkes, 56th Reg. N. Y. Voi. Infantry, did tor
ture Private Robert Cooper, Cos. B, 60th Reg. N.
Y. Voi. Infantry', in order to make him confess
where he had obiaiued 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 aud 4th ol
September, 1866.”
Specification Fourth; “In this, that 2d Lient. H, A.
Hawkes, 66th Reg. N. Y. V. Infantry, did wan
tonly curse and revile Private Robert Cooper,
Cos. B, 50th N. Y. Infantry - , when said Oeop r
was confined in an iron collar as aforesaid. This
at Beaufort; 8. C., on or about the 3d of Septem
ber, 1864."
Charge Second: “Conduct .unbecoming an officer
and a gentleman."
Specification: “In this, that 2d Lieut. H. A.
Hawkes, 56th N. Y. V. Infantry, did corruptly
and scaudously ofl'er to Thomas Rhodes (Boat
man) then in confinement in jail, that if he, the
said Rhodes wou'd pay him one hundred dollars
he would let him, said Rhodes, go. This at
Beaufort, S. C., ou or about 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 Lieut. H. A. Hawkes,
56th N. Y. V. Infantry, as follows:
Os the first specification, first charge, “Guilty,”
after substituting 21 days for 26.
Os the second specification, first charge, “Not
Guilty."
Os the third specification, first charge, “Not Guilty."
Os tbe fourth specification, first charge, "Not
Gulity."
Os the first charge, “Guilty."
Os the specification, second charge, "Not Guilty."
Os the second charge. • ’Not Gmlty.’’
Sentence:
And the Court do therefore sentence him, 2d Lieut,
H. a. Hawkes, 66th N. Y. Vols., to be reprimanded
in General orders by the Commanding General of tne
Department. '1 he Courtis thus lenient, in view of
the uniform good character of the accused, and the
conflicting testimony of the witnesses lor the prosecu
tion.
11. The findings in the ea.e of Private Benson, are
approved. Private Benson, will be released from ar
rest and restored to duty.
In the case of Sergeant Alberts, the finding on the
fourth specification is disapproved. The findings on
all the other specifications and the charge-are approv
ed. 'I he sentence is confirmed and will be executed.
In the case of Lieut. Hawkes, the findings on the
first charge and its first specification, and on the second
charge and its specification are approved. 'J he find
ings ou the second, third and fourth specifications of
the first charge are disapproved. The Commanding
General cannot but think, that the Court has been un
duly influenced by tbe degraded cuaracter of the
offeudeis, who have been placed in the iron collar at
Beaufort jail, aud has not sufficiently considered, that
it concerns the honor of the service, that no want of
svmpaihv for the sufferers should cause the Introduc
tion of such ill practices to be overlooked.
All punishments, particularly those inflicted without
sanction,eh, nld be sirictly confined to those authoriald
by the customs of tue 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 btau s. Besides no officer ordering a puni-h
--liwnt should, by his abusive 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
there is a grater circumstance yet in this case. By the
concurrent testimony of Cooper, the man confined, of
h>B fellow prisoners and or the jailor, the iron collr-r
was used to extort a disclosure from Ci>oper of the
partv who furnished him with liquor. However de
sirable it may have been to ascertain this person, the
employment of such means, by whatever name called.
Is is fact torture and a disgrace to the service and the
country. The Commanding General trns that he
will never again have to notice such a flagrant abuse
of power by an Officer of the army. Lieutenant
H iwkes is released from arrest and restored to dutv.
By command of
Major General Q. A. GILLMORE.
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Headquarters, Department of the South,
Hilton Head, S. C., Feb, 24, 1864.
General Orders,)
No. 25. f
The following paragraph, from Special Orders No.
75, Adjutant General’s Office, February lr.th, 1865, is
republished for the information of this Command:
War Department, Adjutant General’s Office,
Washington, Feb. 15, 1663.
Special Orders, >
No. 76. j
[EXTRACT.)
7. By direction of the President, 2d Lieutenant F.
De L. Eakin, Company B, Battalion 90th New York
Volunteers, is hereby dishonorably dismNsed the ser
vice of the United States, nnder Section 3, Paragraph
8 (General 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
mem
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.]
Headqcabtbrs, Department of the South,
Hilton Head, S. C., March 11, 1866.
General Orders.)
No. 84. j
The'following paragraph, from Special Orders, No.
93, Adjutant General’s Office, February 25th, 1886, Is
re-published for the Information of this Command:
War Department,
Adjutant General’s Office,
Washington, February 26,1865.
Special Orders,)
No. 98. f
# (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 96th Ar
ticle o War. are filed in the office of the Adjutant Gen
eral, evidence of which will be a certificate to that
effect, from this Office:
Commanding Officer, Company A, 2d Illinois Light
Artillery.
Commanding Officer, Company C, 2d Illinois Light
Artillery.
Commanding Officers of Departments and Corps
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. M. Burger, a. A. Gen. apr4
[Official*.
Headquarters, Department of the South,
Hilton Head, S. C., March 8,1365.
General Orders,)
No. 31. f
I. Civilians travelling upon Government Transports,
within this Department, will hereafter be charged the
following rates of fare, to be collected by the Quarter
master la charge of Marine Transportation at the point
of departure, upon passes issued by the Provost Mar
shal :
Between Hilton Head and Charleston $3 60
Between Hilton Head and Savannah 2 60
Between Hilton Head and Beaufort 75
Between Hilton Head and Fernandina 4 60
Between Hilton Head and St. Augustine 5 50
Between Hilton Head and Jacksonville 6 50
Between Hilton Head and Fort Pulaski 76
Between Hilton Head and St. Helena 25
Between points, not specified above, the :ate of $1
for every twenty miles, will be charged.
11. 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 distribut ng gratuitous suppltearto the
destitute, and regularly appointed regimen laVflntlers,
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. Burgee, A. A. Gen. apr3
[Official.]
Headquarters, Department of tue South,
Hilton Head, S. C„ March 21, 1865.
General Orders,)
No. 37. )
I. Authorized traders, at Charleston or Savannah,
are permitted, in accordance with Paragraph I, of
Special Field Orders No. 13, dated Headquarters Mili
tary Division of the Mississippi, in the Field, Savannah,
Ga., Jan., 15th, 1865, and under such 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, aud
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 lie
alio wed except upon the certificate of such necessity
by the Post Commander. Articles received by trader's
iu conformity with the provisions of this order, can
only be moved as a military necessity and upon per
mits obtained through these Headquarters.
11. All purchasers of cotton or claim, thereto, direct
ly or indirectly, by any other person than a United
States’ Treasury Agent, arc prohibited in this com
mand.
By command of
• Major General Q. A. GILLMORE.
W. L. M. Burger, A. A. Gen. apr3
Headquarters, Department of the South,
Hilton Head, S. C., March 17,1565.
General Orders,)
No. 46. /
I. Before a General Court Martial, which convened
at Savannah, Ga., In pursuance of Special Order No. 9,
Par. I, dated Headquarters 2d Division. 19th A. C.,
.Savannah, Ga , January 26th, 4865, and of which Major
John H. Polk, Bth lnd. Vols,, was arraigned and tried:
k Capt. James Kutwistle, 176th Regiment New York
Ciiaroe: “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, 1860, 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.” j
To which charge and specification the accused
pleaded, “Not Guilty."
Finding:
Tbe Court having m,.tureiy considered the evidence
adduced, find tbe accused, Capt. James Birtwistle,
176th Regiment N. Y. Vols., as follows:
Os the specification.,’Guilty."
Os the charge, “Guilty."
Sentence:
And the Court does therefore sentence him, Capt.
James Eutwistlo, 176th Regiment New York Volun
teers, to be dismissed the service of the United States.
11. The proceedings, findings aud sentence in the
foregoing case have been approved by 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
Eutwistia is released from arrest and restored to duty.
By command of
Major-General Q. A. GILLMORE.
W. L. M. Burger, Assistant Aqj’t General, apj-6
J^OTICB.
Savannah, Ga., March, 8, 1565.
After this date the Provost Court will he held iu the
U. S. Court House, up stairs, coiner of Bull and Bay
BUeetS EBEN PARSONS, Jr.,
mar 9—ts Lieut, and Provost Judge.
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WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN
SUTLERS’ AND NAVAL STORES, DRV GOODS,
BOOTS AND SHOES, HATS AND CAPS,
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W. 0. RIDDELL, tjanio— to a. /, mirdoc*.
Headquarters. Df.p’t of tur South,
Hilton Head, 8. C., March IT, 1865.
General Orders,)
No. 83. f
I. Before a Military Commission, which convened
at Hilton Head, S. C., pur-uant to Special Orders No.
15, Par. IV, Sated Headquarters Department of the
South. Hilton Head, S. C„ January 17th, 1865, and of
which Major Frank Place, 157th New York Volun
teers, is President, were arraigned and tried:
Ist. T. P. Raymond, Civilian.
Ci!arqk :—“Theft. ’’
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 pants. All
this at Hilton Head, S. C„ at or near the U. 8.
Government storehouse, on or about the even
in'; of Jannary 2d, 1365."
To which charge and specifications the accused
pleaded “Not Guilty.”
finding •
The Court, having maturely consider ed the evidence
adduced, find the acccused, T. P. Raymond, civilian :
Os the specification, "Guilty."
Os the charge, “Guilty."
Sentence:
. A, I ?** <*° therefore sentence him.T. P. Raymond
civilian, to be confined at Fort Marion, St. Augustine,
Florida, at harts labor, for the period of sixty (60
days
2d. Amos Vandroes civilian (colored.
Charge “Murder.”
Specification— "ln this, that the said Amos VarMross,
civilian (colored), did, with malice aforethought
kill and murder Gallant Morris, a colored boy,
hy beating and striking said Morris with a lea
ther strap or other weapon in sncli a manner as
to cause death. This at MitchelrUie, Hiltoa
Mead Island, S. C„ on or about the night of De
cember 15th, 1564."
To which charge and specification 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" and "murder "
Os the charge, “Not Guilty," but guilty of man
slaughter.
Sentence:
And th" Commission do therefore sentence him,
Amos Vandross (colored), to be cot fined at hard la
bor daring the period ol nls natural life at the Albany
Penitentiary. State of New York, or such other peni
tentiary as the Commanding General may direct.
3d. John Washington, alias Boney Singleton (color
ed), civilian: *
Charge First:— “Burglary."
Spedifioation—“ln this, that the said John Washing
ton did iu the night time, burglariously enter
ter the store of Peabody & Morgan, in the town
ofHilton Head, S. C., on or about the Ist day
of December, 1364, for the purpose of abstract
ing goods feloniously, and was captured while
escaping from said store. "
Charge Seoond:— * ’Larceny,”
Specification— "ln this, that the said John Washing
ton did steal from the store of Peabody and
Morgan, in Hilton Head, S. C-, various articles
ol Merchandise, to-wit, one piece of calico, one
pair of shoes and other articles. This on or
about December Ist, 1804."
To which charges and specifications the acenscd
pleaded, “Not Guilty."
Findino :
The Commission, having maturely considered the
evidence adduced, find the accused, John Washington
alias Boney Singieton:
Os the specification to first charge, “Gnilty."
Os the first charge, “Guilty."
Os tiie specification to second charge, “Guilty.”
Os the second charge, “Guilty."
Sbntence:
And the Commission do therefore sontence him,
John Washington, alias Boney Singleton, to be con
fined at hard labor for the period of six (6) years, at
such place as the Commanding General may direct.
11. The findings and sentence in the case of T. P.
Raymond are approved. The sentence will be execu
ted under charge of the Provost Marshal General.
The proceedings, findings and sentence in the case
of Amos Vandross are approved. The prisoner will*
be retained In charge of the Provost Marshal General
until permlssjon is received from the secretary of
War to send him to the penitentiary at Albany, New
York, which Is designated as the placo 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 on the
geebnd charge and its specification are approved. The
sentence is mitigated to two years confinement at
hard labor at'Fort Marion, St. 'Augustine, Florida,
and will be executed under direction of the Provost
Marshal General.
The Military Commission, of which Major Frank
Place, 167th N. Y. Vols., is President, is hereby dis
solved.
By command of
Major-General Q. A. GILLMORE.
W. L. M. Burger, Assistant Adj't General. m3l
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[Official.]
Headquarters Department of the South,
Hilton Head, S. C.. March 7, 1865.
General Order,)
No. SO. |
I. Before a General Court Martial, which convened
at Jacksonville, Florida, pursuant to Special Order No,
270, Par. 11, dated Headquarters District of Florida,
Fourth Separate Brigade, D. S., Jacksonville, Fla.,
Dec. 9th, 1864, and ot which Col. B. C. Tiighman, 3d
U. S. C. TANARUS., was President, was arraigned and tried:
Capt. Alexanders. Toplanyi, 3dU. S.C. T.
Charge First : “Conduct prejudicial to good ordfer
and military discipline."
Specification : “In this, that he, Captain A S. Top
lauyi, 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 manner,
using at the same time abusive language toward
the sentinel, and also toward the sergeant of the
guard, the said Captain D. S. Todlaujd not being
on duty and having no authority whatever to
give any directions to the sentinel on post,
't his at about the honr of one o'clock in the
early morning at Jacksonville, Fla., on or about
the 28th day of Jituuary, 1865."
Specification : “Iu this, that he, Captain A. S. Top
lanyi, Cos. F, 3d U. S. G. TANARUS„ approached a senti
nel, stationed in front of the Provest Marshal’s
Office in a quarrelsome manner, using abusive
language aud striking and kicking the sentinel
while on post in performance of his duty, the
said Captain Toplunyi, not being on duty and
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, 1806, at Jackson
ville, Fla."
Charge Second : “Conduct unbecoming an officer
and a gentleman."
Specification : “In this, that ho, Captain A. S. Too
lanyt, Cos. F, 3d U. 8. C TANARUS„ approached a senti
nel stationed in front of the Provost Marshal’s
Office in a quarrelsome manner, using abusive
language and striking and kicking the sentinel,
while on post in performance of his duty, the
said Captain Toplanyi, not being on duty, and
not having authority to give anv directions to
the sentinel, or interfere with him in anyway.
This at about the hour of one o’clock, a. m„ on
or about the 58th day of January, 1566, at Jack
sonville. BTa. ” •
To which charges and specifications the accused
.pleaded, “Not Guilty."
' Finding :
The Court, having maturely considered the evidence
adduced, find the accused, Capt. A. S. Taplanvi, 3d [’.
C. TANARUS., as ioilows:
Os the first specification, first charge, “Gulity."
Os the sccona specification, first charge, ‘•Guilty,"
Os the first charge, ■‘Guilty."
Os tne specification, second charge, “Guilty."
Os the second charge, “Guilty."
•*' Sentence :
And the Court do therefore sentence him* Captain
A. S. TopUanyi, 3 U. S. C. TANARUS., to oe dismissed the ser
vice of the United States.
11. The proceedings, findings and sentence in the
1 foregoing case having been approved hy the officer ap
pointing the Conrt anil submitted to the Major-General
; Commanding tbe Department, for his action thereon.
The Army Regulations require, that all persons of
1 whatever rank in the service observe respeet towards
j sentinels. Capt. Toplanyi’s conduct is aggaravated by
the fact, that he had no authority over the sentinels,
aud that the language he employed was such as no
f revocation could excuse in an officer and gentleman.
11 consideration, however, of the zeal which Capt.
! Toplanyi has shown in maintaining the discipline of
hie commnnd, the Commanding General allows him
an opportunity to retrieve his 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. * apj2
W. CAMPBELL, VETERINARY SURGEON
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Headq'bs, ijxmt op the Soctil
Hilton Head, S. C., March 1, 1865.
General Orders,)
a.o. 28. f
1. Before a General Court Martial, which conveued
at Hilton Head, S. C„ pursuant to Special Orders, No
7, dated Headquarters, Department of the Sonth,
Hilton Head, 8. C., January Bth, 1806, and of which
Major Frank Place, 157th New York Volunteers, it
President, were arraigned anil tried :
Ist. Private John Miller, Cos L 32d U. S. C. T.
Charge :—“Desertion in the face of the enemy."
Specification First.— “ln this, that he. Private John
Miller, Cos I 32d U. S. C. T.. did desert his com
mand in the fare of the enemy, did leave the
same without the permission of his command
ing officer, and without intention to return. All
this at Dcveaux’a Neck, 8. C„ on or about the 3d
of December, 1864. ’•
Specification SzooNr.—“ln this, that he, Private
John Miller. Cos. I, 32d U. S. C. TANARUS„ did desert
his command in the face of the enemy and at
tempt to make his escape North, by secreting
himself on the U. S. Mai) steamer Arago, as she
was about to sail. All th*s at Hilton Head, S.
C., on or about December 26th, 1881." •
To which charge and specifications the accused
pleaded "Not Guilty."
Finding.
The Court having maturely considered the evidence
adduced, find the accused. Private John Miller, Cos. L
32d U. S. C. TANARUS., as follows:
Ot the first specification, "Gnilty."
Os the second specification, “Guilty."
Os the charge, ‘Guilty."
Sentence
And the Court do therefore sentence him. Private
John Miller, Ge. I, 32d U. 8. C. TANARUS., "To be confined
at hard labor at Fort Marlon, St. Augustine, Fla., one
year, with loss of all pay, that may become due him
during that period.
2d. Corporal W. Harrison Smith, Cos. D, I44th New
York Vols.
Charge :—“ Disobedience of orders."
Specification—“ln this, that he, the said Corporal W.
Harrison Smith, of Company D, 144th N. Y. Vote.,
did refuse, when ordored by the. officer of the Guard
to take charge of a colored relief of guard, he bein<r
regularly detailed as corporal es the Guard. All this
at the Provost Guard House at Hilton Head, 8. C.,
about the 16th day of January, 1865.”
To which charge and specification the accused plead
ed, “Guilty."
Finding.
The Court, having maturely considered the evideaoe
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. Y. 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.
3d. Cqnioral James Dazell, Cos. D, 144th New York
Volttatedß.
Cuarok— “Disobedience of orders,"
Speoifioaiton— “In this, that he, the said Corporal
James Dazell. 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,
All this at the Provost Guard-honse at Hilton
Head, S. C., on or about the 16th day of Janua
ry, 1865."
To which charge and specifications 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
James Dazell, Cos. D, 144th N. Y. Vois., to be re
duced to the ranks as a private soldier, and to forfeit
to the United States ten dollars (10) per month ftxjm
his monthly pay, for the period ofeighynonths.
4th. Corporal Wilber Bradly, Company D. 144th
N. Y. Vols.
Charge :—“Disobedience of orders."
Specification.— “ln this, that the said Corporal Wtl
ber Bradly, of Cos. D, 144th N. Y. Vols., did re
fuse, when ordered by the officer of the Guard,
to take charge of a eoloftd reliof of guard, at
bein; regularly detailed as Corporal of the
Guard. All this at the provost Guard-house at
Hilton Head, S. C., on or about the 16th day of
January, 1866."
To which charge and specification the accused
pleaded‘Gnilty."
Finding :
The Court having maturely considered the evidence
adduced, confirm the plea of the accused.
Sentench:
• And they do therefore aeutmee him. Corporal Wil
ber Bradly, Cos. 5, 144th New York Vois,, to be 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.
6tb. Private Leonard Hamm, Cos. L 144th New
York Vols. •
Charge :—“Sleeping on Post."
Specification.— l "ln this, that the said Leonard Hamm
private of Cos. I, I44th New York Vols., aid, af
ter being regularly posted as a sentinel on post
No. 15, town guard over the forage buildings,
quit his post and go Into the building, place his
.blankets over him and go to sleep. and was
thus found soundly asleep by the officorol the
guard, at 4 1-2 o’clock a. m„ of Jan. 16th, 1865,
All this at Hilton Head, S. C., on or about Jan.
nary 16th, 1866."
To which charge and specifications the accused
pleaded “Not GoUfy,"
Fmome:
The Court, having maturely considered the evidence
adduced, find the accused, Private. Leonard Hamm.
Cos. L 144th N. Y. Vole.:
Os the specification, ‘•Guilty,” except the word*
“after being regularly posted," and ‘•quit hU poet."
Os the charge, ‘'Guilty.”
Sentence:
And the Court do therefore sentence him, Private
Leonard Hamm, Cos. 1,144 th N. Y. Vole., to be con
fined In regimental camp lor thirty days, and to for
feit to the edited States two month's pay,
Cth. ad Lieut. J. H. Harold, let New York Vol. En
gineers. “ ,
Charge Fibst":— •‘Disobedience of orders.”
Specification. —* ‘ln this, that ad Lieut. J. H. Harold.
Cos. L Ist N. Y. Vol. Engineers. being ordered
by Brig Gen. John P. Hatch, commanding Di
vision, through a staff officer to take charge of
a party of engineers and mask a positloLjdurlug
the night, upon which a battery was to oe con
structed tne following day, did fall to comply
with the order, but did instruct a non-commis
sioned officer to do the work, and said non
commissioned officer failing to execute the or
der, the said work was not done as directed —.
This at or near Deveaux’ Neck, t>, 0., on or
about the 13th day of Deoember, 18J3.”
Charge Second.- -“Conduct prejudicial to good or.
der and military discipline."
Specification.— ‘.‘ln this, that 2d Lieut. J. H. Harold
Ist N. Y. Vol. Engineers, when censured by a
staft officer for the dilatory aDd unsatisfactory
maunerof conducting his working party, did
reply that there vsas no damned head or tall to
anything connected with the expedition, or
words to that effect. This at or near Da ;eaux‘
Neck, on or about the 13th day of December.
1804.”
To which charges and specifications the accused
pleaded “Not Guilty.”
Finding :
The Court, having maturely considered the evidence
adduced, find the accused, 2d Liout. James H. Har
old, Ist N. Y. Vol. Engineers, as follows:
Os the specification to first charge. ••Guilty. ” but at
tach no criminality thereto.
Os the flo t charge, “Not Guilty.’*'
Os the specification to second charge, ‘‘Guilty.”
Os the second charge, ‘Guilty.”
Sentence:
And the Court do therefore sentence him, Sd Lieut.
J. H. Harold, Ist N. Y. Vol. Engineers, to be repri
manded in General Orders by the Commanding Gen
eral ofthe Department.
11. The proceedings, findings and sentences in the
cases of Corporals Dazell, Bradlv, Smith, and Private
Hamm, a!! of tne 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 a negligence in the instruction and posting of
sentinels in the highest degree disgraceful, and which
deserves and meets the severest censure of the Com
manding General. The Commander of the District
will holdall 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, 32d U. S. C. TANARUS., are approved. The sentence
is confirmed, though the Commanding General con
siders the punishment too light tor the offence charged
and 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. Vol. Engineers, are ap
proved. Lieutenant Harold is hereby reprimanded
ior hiß petulant language, so ill-according with the ex
ample of subordination and sell-restraint, that a cons
missioned officer should se to the men of his com
mand. He is released from arrest and restored (6
duty.
By Command of
Major General Q. A GILLMORE.
W. L; M. Bpbofr, A. A. G. mar3o
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