Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-12-10

fnt""ss 81 fHe pFoceedngs or Special Court
organized ogreeably to the foitowing order,
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Adjutant Generals Office,
Fort st. Marks, 2oth Aprii. 1918. :
H. QUARTERS. DIVISION OF THE SOUTH.
GENERAL ORDER.
The following detail will compose spe-
cial court, TO convene at this post at the hour
oil2oc clock, M. tor the purpose ofinvesti-
eating the charges exhibited against A.
Arbbuihnot, Robert Christy Ambrister,
and such others, who are similarly situa-
ted, as may be brought before it.
The court willrecord all The documents
and testimony in the several cases, and
their opinion as 10 the guilt or innocence
OF the prisoners, and what punishment
Gf any, should be inflicted.
DETAIL.
Major General f. +. GAINES, President
ss S: s 5s,;; PIMA s;%: s%'
s a sj ' s%sS Geo., a. a.
Capt. Nashon, 9Th inf. J Capt. Crit,enden, K. "
IT.. VI. Giasseit 7ih inf. Recorder.
An orderly will be detailed from Gen.
Gaines's brigade, and the court will SIT
without regard to hours.
By order Of Maj. Gen Jackson,
ROBERT BUTLER, Adj. Gen.
Fort st. Marks, 25ih Ap,il, 1919.
The court convened pursuant to The
foregoing order, when, being duly sworn,
IN the presence OF the prisoner, and lie
being asked Il he had objections TO any
member thereof, aud replying in the ne
gatIvc, the following charges and specifi-
cations were read, viz:
| Charges as. Arbuthnot, no,o IN custody. and
| wAo says he rs British subject
CHARGE lst.-ExcItIng and stirring
up the Creek Indians 10 war against The
United States and her citizens, he a. Ar
buihDoD being a subject of Great Britain.
with whom the Uniled States are at
| peace.
SPECIFICATIoN.-T the said A.
Arbuthnot, between the months OF April
and July, or some time in June, 1917,
wrote letterto the Little Prince, exhort-
ing and advising him mott TO comply with
the treaty OF Fort Jacksoi,. stating that
the citizens OF the u. S. were infringing
on the treaty of Client, and, as he be-
lleved, without the knowledge of the
Chief Magistrate Of the u. S. !; and advis-
ing the Upper and Lower Greeks 10 mite
and be friendly, stating that William
ltambly was the cause of their disputes
also advising The Little Prince TO write TO
the governor of New Providence. who
would wriie TO his royal higbness the
Prince Regent, through whom the ~. s.
woaid be called TO compliance with the
| treaty of Gbent, and advising them not
10 give up their lands. under the trea-
~ OF Fort Jackson, for that the American
citizens would be compelled TO give no 10
them all their lands, under the treaty of
Client.
CHARGE 2d.-Acting as a spv. and
aiding, abetting and comforting lie enc
my, supplying them with the means of
war.
SPECIFICATIONS ist.- Tn wiring let
ter rom the tort Of ST. Marks, daied -
April, 1878, TO his son John, at Suwapv.
(marked Az detailing the advance of the !
army under Gen. Jackson, stating their
force, probable movements and inten-
tiops, To be communicated 10 BowlegrS. |
The Chief OF the Suwany towns, for his |
government.
SPECIFICATION 2d.-In writing The |
letters marked Il, without date, and C., |
with enclosures, 9th January, 1873, and |
ID, called note of Indian talks" and |
l., without date, applying to the Brisk |
government, through governor Cameron, |
Tor munitions OF war, and assistance for |
our enemies making false representa-
tons aud also applying TO Mr.. Bagot,
british ambassador, for his interference,
with statement, OH tile back of one of |
enemy.
CHARGE 3d.-Excitng the Indians TO |
murder and destroy William Hambly and
Edmund Doyle, aud causing their arrest. |
with view 10 their condemnation to death. |
and the seizure of their property, OIL ac-
count ct their active and Jealous exer-
hons TO maintain peace between Spain. |
The United States and the Indians. thew
being citizens of The Spanish govern
ment.
SPECIFICATION 1st.-In writing tbe
letters marked 1, dated Goth August. 1917.
q, dated 18th May, 1917, and RI, threat,
eDing them with death, alleging agaius,
them false and infamous charges, and us
ing every means in his power 10 procure
their arrest. All which writings and
sayings excited, and had tendency TO
excite. the negroes and Indians to acts of
hostility against the United States.
By oTderof the court,
j. NJ. GLASSELL, Recorder.
10 which charges and specifications
the prisoner pleaded Not Gailty.
The prisoner having made application
for counsel, it was granted him when
| tie court proceeded 10 the examination
Of tie evidence.
John Wlnslett, witness on the part Of
| the prosecution, being duly sworn, stat
ed. that, some time before last July, tile
| Little Prince received letter signed by
Mr.. Arbulhnot, advising the upper part
| of tie nation TO Jniie with the lower
chiefs IN smity and stating, the best
mode for them 10 repossess themselves
of their lands would he TO write to him.
(ArbutIBoO and he would send their com
plains 10 tie governor Of Providence.
whenceit would be forwarded 10 his Bri-
fannie majesty, and lie would have the
terms OF fire treaty Of Client attended 10.