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scnef did march Oft on the morning Of the goth,
with the mutinous party, yelling, and firing
their guns.
Philip Bryant, gave similar testimony.
Col n. Pspkjn, witness in behalf VI the
prosecution beng sworn, states: That on the
morning ofthe 18th September, IS well as he
recollects, the prisoner was actively employed
in getting the provisions rolled on between the
issuing house and encampment; on the night
OF the 18TH or 18th ofthe same month, the pri.
soner came to bis tent, and asked permission
10 go into small house and write letter to his
family, s,stiog that be had declined going
home; that be saw the letter, which was ex :.
presslve OF bis intention of staying in service
until he could get an honorable discharge; on
the morning of the Goth. he thinks that the pri.
soner psraded on the right Of the mutinous par.
ty OF Captain Strother's company, q. the beat of
reveilie, and is not positive whether he march.
ed oil in thai way or not, but believes he did;
and he disremembers the prisoners reporting
any Of the party who were acting mutinously.
George CO5ee. states: That the prisoner issu.
Ell the provisions on the 19lh Of September,
10 the mutinous party; and believes the pri-
soner fixed his gun on the morning ofthe Goth,
when marching off from Fort Jackson.
Green b. .NerOson, private Of Capt Stroth.
eY's company, witness in behalf Of the prose
the prisones was not of The party who brought
in the beef, and was at the head Of the mutinous
part OF Capt. Strother's company, when they
marched off on the morning of the goth Sept.
1914.
George Cmmbreei, corporal of Capt. Stro,h.
er's company, q witness in behalf Of the prose.
cution, being sworn, states: That the prisoner
was not of the party who shot the beeves at the
bullock pen.
Captain Strether, witness in behalf of the
prosecution, being sworn. states: That the
prisoner marched off with the mutnous part of
his company. on the morning of the 20ih, and
that the prisoner never reported any men to him
VINO were speaking OF going home from Fort
Jackson.
The prisoner. having refused the privilege
OF producing any evidence in his behalf, exhib.
tied ar honorable discharge from the 28th
infantry, with the following General order:
"CAMP STEWART, LIST Nov. 1914.
GENERAL ORDERS.
Io'aH clfcers Of the United Sfafes' Army.
Whereas David Morrow, belonging 10 Cap.
tam John Ssrothers company, attached to the
lst regiment Tennessee militia, who deserted
from Fort Jackson on the 20th or 2lst Septem.
Der last, has come forward and surrendered
himself to this camp, has acknowledged the
error OF his conduct, professed his pesitence
| tor the same. and begged permission to join his
company. and serve out his time of service or
| duty, as faithful soldier, he is hereby pardon
| ed on reporting himself TO his company, OF
Col. PipkIn's regiment without delay, subject
to the Will OF the commanding General.
| The offcers commanding at stations, are
| directed TO furnish him with rations, and the
SAID David Morrow rs permitted to join Capt.
! BlackDore, who will suffer him TO do so, in
order more safely to pursue his proper journey
, to his proper station.
| BY command:
| GEO. DUFFIELD
| .9ia.ds. Camp TO Brig. Gen Taylor"
And states, in his defence, that the reason OF
bis leaving the service, was in consequence Of
the advice which he had received from his Cap
! tam corrohorated by the opinion Of General
! johnson, Col. Chatham, Capt. carp, as we'll as
many others. who stated that there was no ex.
istng law within their kowledge, compelling
men Io'slay IN service onger than THRsE months
| az we II as an assurance of SERGEANT Check,
! who said he had once lef the service under the
same law, and had not received any punish.
ment for doing so; and Furthermore, throws
himself on the mercy of the Court.
| The Court found the prisoner guilty as charg.
ed. with the exception Of forcing the guard
and killing the beeves, and sentence him to re-
!
| ING.
8 JOHN HARRIS.
a Prfoass Of Capt. John Srsther's Consany---
CHARsE distributing
| Specification. In this: between the 10th and
Goth September, 1914, he went about through
the camps to getsigner. to go home on the Goth
Sept. 1914, and stated that he would soon have
I larger company than Captain fitzpatrick; and
on the morning of the 18th September. he re-
ceived his proportionable part of the beef and
| flour that was forciby taken, cooked it, and or
the morning Of the goth September, 1875, a,
the end of the revelie beat, marched off, vel
| ling and firing his gun. and, after arriving ir
the neghborhood of Fort Strother, he stated
| that he would resake those who had been taker
| by Capt. Blsckmore
| CHARoE 2d-COnniviag at Munny
! Specification. In this: not reporting those
who were OF the mu,inous party, as required
by the rules aud regulations of War
| To which charges and specifications the pris
Oner plead--Not Guilty.
! Lreut. Noah Bennett, witness in behalf OF the
prosecution, being sworn, states, That he saw
the prisoner on the 18th September, 1914
With paper contsining good many names, and
the prisoner informed him he oniv SET down such
mems names as directed lin TO do so-that those
/ who were present said it was a list of mems
names to draw provisions to go home on the
! goth: that the prisoner was one of the mutinous
patty who marched off on the morning of the
Goth; that he belonged TO the same company,
and believes the prisoner never reported any
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