Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1822-08-31


in the Advertisement
Mr. EDIroa.-
"A observed in your psper OF the 18th
Vk,t some well fSsnded compIsiots IN reIs-
ton to the treqdsacy and COR sequent great
expense OF Courts Martial The <oinion you
have expressed that ''the frequeS of these
trials and The ok pense attendant 4 ION them
calls loudly for lt~ils;ive io.erpoTion, and
tina, the eccuser, when he fails to substapti.
ate his charges, ought to be deprived of his
Sommand," receives my hearty appreciation
and hope and trust that the Members elect
from the counties 10 which these trials have
been held, and those contiguous to them
who have had opportunities of making
themselves acquainted with the merits Of
those prosecutions, will deem il their DUTY
at the next session Of the Legislature, to
make effort 20 correct the growing evil by
Introducing amendment TO the Milnia
Laws embracing something like the provis-
ION suggested by you.
Ills time indeed assst stop be put to
this Court Martial maniG, a mama which
has been productive OF such serious syil. as.
besides the great toss of time, 20 absorb more
than half ths reyenue Of the County in which
one of thess Courts woe lately held lHardy,
and, in the instspce If. the Morgan Court
(aIthough the business before that Court was
promptly 6ispa,ched, andin maoner which
reflected great credit Upon les members.
If my Information be correct, moro ,han the
entire revenue of that County.
am enabled through the courtesy of
friend to send yon q copy of the Charges
end specifications exhibited against Col,
Kenoey, oD his late trial at Mooretield MY
object in doing so is 10 show how, and I'd.
on what ridiculous occasions, The public
money 10 squaudered away-Your risibiii,y
will, no doubt, be excited at reading the far,
rsgo Of nonsense sod folly which the charges
and specifications, generally, against col.
K. exhibit, and you will, am sure regret
with, me, that the com nsnding Gener al who.
it seems. is vested with the power TO exs
puags such Of the charges as he msy deem
not properly cognizsble before Military
Court did GOT exercise the power vested in
him. AZ
The law has wisely, think, delegated a
very proper discretion to the Command;nq
General; and conceive he owes it to HIM
self and to his coaotry, to exercise it with
hrmnes's and, s'the came time, with a view
to the furthsrsnee o. justice between the par
ties-lf ths charges agsinst sn officer appear
Co him frivolous, and the resul. Of malicious
and vindic,ive spirit, conceive he would be
justified in refusing To grant ca arres, How
far Col K's betting Gallon of Cider with
one If his fellow Members was derogatcry
to the character of en- officer-I shall not
undertake. to decide: methiaks, however il
was really small MISTER about which the
clHe of grave add dignified set of msp was
occupied in Investigating - Conte mptibie in.
deed! The Sd and 4th charges. however, Gao
the climax of folly: and. sbsurd and ridiculou.
"a they wsrs, occupied the court considere.
bic portion of their tine Time will. not
permit my enisrgingF ppon this subject |
shall conclude with a single remark The
ntmo,t isnorsnce Of Military Law aud
Military etiquette has been evinced some
Eohere IN mixing it Cause for the trial of Col
n. that he 0ouid not obey tue order of
Brigade Mayor Jones Green at Regimsn-
tai PArad-! -Ehe Su1erior to be subordinate
Co he Inferior! What folly: what con,ummate
follyi blush to think hat ouch orofound
ignorance has been betrayed by our Miliiary
chietsinA-I trust haw.ve that before anos
tier Court Martial is ordered they will weigh
we'll what they are about, aad acts little
more circumsPectIy than they have done.
Hamp,hre.
Charges and specifications preferred against
lieu ensnt Colonel Joseph Kenney, OF the
ti4tn Regiment Va. Militia, by cpi. George
Park, IF he said Regiment the 25th day of
May, 1922.
Charge FIRST
Unofficer like conduct at a Battalion pas
rade, held at or near Mr. John Csrter's, in
the county Of Hampshire, on the 9Th day Of
November, 1921; and al Battalion Court of
EnqIir5, held a, the house Of JOHN Carter.
on22d Of Nov. 1921; & at a Regimentai Court
Of Enquiry, held at the house of Thomas
SLAM, for the il4'h Regiment Va. Militia,
the 24h day of N .vember, 1921.
Specification Fret
In that the said Lieut. Col. Joseph Kenne,,
at the battalion psrade, held at Or near the
house Of kir. John Carter. in the County of
Hampshire, the 9th Of November, 1921, Of
which he was the commanding Officer, did,
in an unofEicer -lSe manner, insult Capt. Levi
James so far as to induce him to resign bis
commission Not guilty.
Specification Second,
In that the SAID Lieut.. Col Joseph Kenney,
Nt Battalion Court of Enquiry. held st the
house OF John Carter the 22d day of Nov.
1921, Of which he wss the presiding Officer.
did, in an usofficer-bke manner. Offer to wa
ger and did wager, with some Of the mem
bers of the said Court, gallon of cider, re.
spe- rg certain points OF the Militia Law.
Not gujty.
Specification Third.
In that the said Lieut.. Col, Joseph Kenney.
at a Regimentai Court o. Enquiry held al
Ihe house OF Thomas Sisne, the z4th Noyem-
bet, 1921. for the 1t4,n Regiment Va. Mill
tia did, in an unoffcer. Ike mlnuer, in the
presence If said Court, declare thpt lie would
use bis influence (or words TO that eff@ctl to
lnduce the Music, generally. Of the Hath Re
Siment, not + pisy for The Companies in
which they were enrolled, u,dess they would
a get pay for such services Guilty.
Charge Second.
D'srespectfui and con smPtuoGs conduct