The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-10-14
Army Intelligence.
THE COURT MARTIAL UPON LIEUT.. HALDEM
UNITED STATES ARMY.
HALDEMAN,

UNITED STATES ARMY.
TWELFTH DAY.-The Court met at II A. M.-Brevet
Lieut. Colonel Swords presiding Evidence was resumed
for the defendant Private Thomas Hoey t. s. Marines
first called. He testified that be would believe Ser
geant Head under oath. To the question whether he
had not previously stated to the for the accused
that he would not believe Sergeant Head under OATH the
Judge Advocate objected, md the question was not
pressed Private Francis Smith, attached TO Company b.
recruits at Fort Columbus next called and stated
that he had known Sergeant Head six years and
IRON whaShe knew of his general character would not
believe him under OATH he had him, at various
times, under the influence of liquor. In the cary
part Of September last, in some conversation
about Lieut. Hademan, he said "D-n him, /
dent Inc him. and viii have satisfaction out
showed that difficulties had ever
existed between himself and Sergeant Head he would
Sergeant Head denied In his evidence the present
court having any conversation with him about Lieut.
aldeman and further because certain occasion the
Sergeant denied having received from Lieut. Willard
money to pay him amount due him. which Lieut. VIII
lard, as he afterwards learned had paid him
known Sergeant Vim. Head since 1885, and wonh not
believe him under oath TIE 18th Of last September
lie at Sergeant Heads quarters Head told him he
was sorry he had reported against Lieut.. Haldetnan
asked him Why he said sssecaase the black son IL bh
gives me no chance; he brushes up tight that
can't make cent; you know Tom, says he that have
made something here Mt times but 1t impossible
for when the vessel with provisions Lieutenant
and afterwards when they taken the Commissary
storebouse; Capt Van Pef Of the perry augcr he said
owed him yet for two barrels Of pork Sergeant Head he
had known to be frequently worse for liquor.
Cross examined by the Judge Advocate--I told Lieut.
Head about the conversation referred with Sergeant
Head think II was the same evening have had
raj conversations with Lieut. Hademan since L arrest
upon the present charges have also had some CONVEX
saon with David Psndal; did not tell him meant 10
do all could TO break down and ruin Sergeant Head
told him thought Sergeant Head the last man to
charge ano her with dishonesty and that he sknocked
for dou 10
term In the army when takes thing for himself;
have had no difficulty at any time with Sergeant Head
and entertain no anmoty against him; would not be-
lieve him under oath because he Is sometimes crazy
have sat up with him when he was out Of bis senses.
rscier veracy called in question previous to his es
animation before this COURT A. II a common re.
port on the island that Sergeant Head not be be
iieved under oath.
Sergeant Charles Honkey sworn testified tina. he was
Drum Major at Fort Columbus and had known Sergeant
Head about sixteen years: he would no, believe him
under oath in September Sergeant Head showed
him paper, and said IL contained the amount (some
81 zoo 4Oo) Lieut. Haldelnan had made away with
he said he going TO show II TO Lent willard when
told him he had better not he said he should for
Lieut. iiadcman watched him devsh close he could
no, MAKE ne counted the provisions over two
Cross-exsmined-I would not believe Sergeant Head
upcer oath on account II the effect produced upon his
mind By excessive drinking lac has been drinkrgo the
past sixteen month and has been twice crazy with de-
,ns%sn and dnasr Msr sprssqs twice ane, c
short time ago; when had the conversation with him
have related, think q, was csmins on, few days
there after Lieut.. Hademsn placed under arrest
Adjourned TO Friday morning, at II O'Clock.
TmK1ytsTH DAY-All the Court present. Brevet Lieut.
Col Swords presiding. Corporal Arthur Borton sworn
Am engaged clerk in the Quarter Masters Department
at Governors Island heard Lieut. Hademan in July or
August last ask Sergeant Head for his bill for provisions
furnished his family.
Mansfield fovei swornrestihed that ne was formerly
Ia the United states Army and was stationed At Fot
two .yte
party then, and part 81 the time Comrnssary and
Quarter Master Lieut. Head frequently sold him small
quantities Of provisions accruing from the savings OF the
raions 81 recruits be made out tie bills 10 "or IN
Department fund, and paid Them they sold %
savings we're sold 10 the Comssary Al New YORK except
what was sold 10 officers; the checks made
payable to VIM Head, while he acted Conisssry All
sales 10 officers we're made in The savings which
apt in the Commissary storehouse Witness, In his
further evidence coroborated Tie testimony Of previous
Witnesses 10 the times and mode Of ssua az provisions
"a the troops upon the island also the responsibility
81 the COMMANDERS OF the different companies and general
disposition required 70 be made Of the savings lie slso
confirmed FIRST evidence ~ Lieut. Heal az tue Ar,l-
lery, 10 and suffering from derum tremens and
a. such lines making unfounded ridiculous assertion
Otherwise he believed him BE- reliable and honest n the
discharge Of his duties.
Adjourned 20 Saturday, at II O'Clock.
FotRryrSm DAY,-The Court met Saturday morning
at II O'clock the members Of the Court being all present,
Brere' Lieutenant Colonel Swords presiding The examl
nation Of Nanssed Lovei for the defence was resumed
Hom ftnsy hhf Nothng sad3honhi VI importance wa
elected
Jacob Rossel the next witness csed-Hs testified
that he had been employed chief clerk and cashier
The Office OF the Assistant Treasurer Governors
Island for nine years. sundry checks pr laceI
which witness testified had been paid from their having
upon them canceliug stamp and used In fhe once
= check shown by the Judge Advocate for 81 i5o So
dated January 1864, drawn BY = u. Buckner In the
name o. Lieutenant Hsdensn witness testified hat
paid but exa animation q the books Of the 9fce d3
not snow CAPTAIN Buckner g. be charged with any su~h
amount In 1854 The counsel r the accu ed s,a,s that
the check was wrongly dated and reces.
ton by lieot Haldenan o. the cheek in question upsn
the s,h day % January, 1855.
Margaret kavensb. neat sworn testified that she was
employed ~ servant IN the family ~ Lieut. HsIdsan
IN The "a OF last July she Lieut. IaleaAn pay eut
Willard an srnonp ~ money ia gqa cosn but Sow mpb
o. fof what che vas unable 70 sfa:N Ma HAlAean he
stated rss presen, ~ she time
The counsel for accused here desired 10 hay. Tho wife ~
Lieut.. Haldeman called ~ VI ness A. Jaeut wIs,a
had denied receiving any payments from ,he arra-ea
o'asr than checkg they dss med II ~ the utos, lmr,
snce 10 call Mr.. Haiaemsn who pressn, :, tho time
yeserred o. hy the last witness znf could e,rosts ~.
testimony Of ssd witness only more ~ =. .
Lieu, HAtersn having psid Lieut. Willard rnon.v On
the ID July last.
The Judge Advocate stated that be- wa wiling 70 NV.