Litchfield enquirer., 1854-09-07

posed upon them as officers ot the militia, be subjected to trial by general court martial, ac- cording to tlIe usage and practice of war; which court martial shon consist of not less than five, nor more than seven members and the senior officer, who shall always be of a rank superior to the officer on trial. shall pre- side. A court martial for the trial of an oii- cer under the grade of a field officer, shall be appointed by the commanding officer of tho brigade to which he belongs; for Ihe trial of an officer of tho grade oi field officer, by the commanding officer cf the division for the trial of general officer, by the Commander. l in. Chief; and in every court martial therS shall be judge advocate who shall discharge the du;ies of that office according to the usage and practice of courts martial and no other person shall be admitted to prosecute or deA ierd the arrested officer.
 SEC 73. Whenever court martial shall b6 ordered, the order shall designate the time and placo of holding the same, the name of the officer to preside, and the number and rank of other officers of which the court is to be composed; and if the court shall be order- cd by the Commander -ir-Chicf. the order shall be signed by the Comm nnde,-in Chief, or by the Adjn:ant General and shall be of the tenor following, to wit:
 STATE OF CONN EcTIcUT, ss.
 GENERAL ORDERS.
 A general court martial is ordered to assenl- ble at on the day of for trial of such person or persons as may be brought before it, to consist of members, to be taken from the division, 10 wit :--ihe Major General, Brigader General. Colonelss The Major General will preside, the Adiuiane | of the regiment will furnish an orderly sergeant to attend and execute the orders of the Court.
 If the court shall be ordered by the Major General, the order shall be signed by the Ma jor General, or by Division Inspector, by order of the Major General, and shall be of the tenor following, viz:
 STATE OF CONNECTICUT, ss.
 DIVISION ORDERS.
 A general court martial of the division wilt assemble at on the day of for the trial of such person or persons as may be brought before il. 10 consist of mem. bers to vii :- Brigadier General, Coloncls and Lieutenant Co.onels. Brigadief General will preside. The Adjutabt of the regiment will furnish an orderly sci. gcant to attend and execute the orders of the court.
 1.-the court shall he ordered ny Bigadier General the order shall be signed by the Brig. adler General, or by the Brigade Major, or his order, aud shall be of the following tenor, to wit:
 STATE OF CoNNkcfIcuT, ss. BRiGADE ORDERS FOR THE BRIGADE oF
 A general court martial of said brigade will assemble at on the day of tor the tfial of such person or persons as may be brought before it, to consist of mem. haf fC yi and Captains. Colonel will pro- -ide. The Adjutant of tue regiment will furnish an orderly sergeant to attend and ex- ccute the orders of the court.
 SEC. "A For a general couft martial. the Adju'ant General fshalll detail and notify the general officers ard apportion the number of other officers required to each brigade, and gi-e notice thereof to the Division Inspector. or Brigade Majors, who shall detail and notify said officers, and make return to the Adiu. tanf Generals office. ln division court mar. iial, the Division Inspector, or an Aide.de- camp under the direction Of the Major Gene. ral ordering said court, shall detail and notify the general officer, and apportion the other of- iccrs 10 each brigade, and give notice thereof 10 the respective Brigade Majors, who shall detail and notify the 6eld officers of thelr brigade, tha, they arc detsilsd, and make re. turn thereof Co the office of the Major General ordering Eaid court 1; and for brigade court :narial the Brigade Major shall detail and notify the officers rcquifea 10 serve on said court.
 sEc. 75. 1.-the officer 10 be tried shall be general officer, he shall be furnished with copy o! the order of said court, and a copy If the charges in arrest by the Adjutant Gene- ral, or by Division or Brigade lnspecior. aa Inc Commander in Chief shall direct, thirty days before he sitting of sad court, inclusive. and the officer furnishing such copy shalf make return thereof, with the names of ths oiFicsrs composing the court to the Judge Ada vocate Of the court and il he shall be of ar. under the rank of field officer. he shall be fura nished with like copies, twenty days before tho sitting of the court, inclusive, by Bri2. ade Inspector, or Adiutdnt Of the rekiiheiSt lsA which the arrested officer belongs, as the offi. cer ordering the court shall direct, who shali return the same and the names of the efIicera composing the court. to the Judge AdtocatS of ille cOhrt.
 SEC. 76. The Judge Advocate shail sum. mon or cause 10 be summoned, such witness. es on the part of the State as may be necess sary, by subpoena, signed by ihe officer order. ing the totft, ot by ihe president thereof. or by tihel Judge Advocate; and the accused Phali be entitled 10 the Ike process to enable him 10 procure the attendance of witnesses. which process may be served by the Judge Advocate. or by any dsinieresied person d. puted by him and on trial before couris mar iial, deposiiions may be bsed in the same manner, under the same circumstances. and to the same extent, as in trials before ral civif tribunal; Prouidsd, that reasonable notice of the lime and place of taking such dispositions shall be given to the prosecutor and the ac- cused.
 SEc. 77. The members 10 compose the eours shall be detailed by seniority. in regular roaas ton of duty and all charges in arrest sha1l be made out in due form by way of complaint and signed by the party coanplaining, addsass- cd to the officer whose duty is is to order lla court, specifying the act or neglect Of which the accused 's suPpossd so bs guilty. and praying ihe cue process before the said ofzs. mhmtR Ardap MerarR sksal fsna