The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-10-06

Ires Lieut. Col Thomas swords Maj and Quartermaster
Capt. II. C. Pratt. do.
Capt. Joseph Roberts...... .4th do.
Capt. q. ". Getty. ........... .ith Artillery.
Isl Lieu. o. II. Tilpghast. ....l list do.
Is, Lieut. lieut. ! NJ pd. e 9nS"a,c corps
Isl Lieut.. ". :. plympton. 18th do.
,apt samuel Jones, lst Artillery, Judge Advocate Of
On the opening Of the Court the name, Of the officers
called and the oath Of Office administered az
Ter which
Lieut. Ha,leman asked and received permission 10 in
troducc counsel He then introduced his attorneys
Nessrs. Cummings and Greene.
The Judge Advocate then proceede to read the charges
and specifications against the accuei, preparatory to
proceeding with the trial.
/. Conduct unbecomng oficer AID gentleman, in
having rauduienty withheld from Lieut.. Willard Trea-
OF hc Depot and Post Fund at Fort Colunhus at
various times, amounting in all to about $500
der preience Of having paid all the money into the
Treasurers hands which had been received rom those
! funds
.. Embezacment Of provisions belonging to the United
| States soldiers
The specifications show that, under this charge he has
at sundy times embezzed provisions, amounting in the
aggregate TO pounds consisting principally OF fresh
| Lieut.. Haldeman asked for a pcstponement for two
days. in order that he might prepare for his defence
The Court granted the request, and adiourned until
| IL O'Clock a. H., Sept 70.
SECOND DAYS SESSION.
| The Court re-assembled pursuant to adjournment
| present ali Of the members.
| The accused called up TO plead to the charges,
which he did pleading not guilty TO all except as TO the
| sixth speci cation under the first charge.
The first witness called for the prosecution Major
Backus, present conmandant of Fort Columbus. The
depot FUND IS raised from the savings OF recruits pro-
visions and subsistence stores these saving usually
kept in the ccnpany's storehoase; Lieut.. Willard il
treasurer Of the depot fund and has charge OF it, Lieut.
Horace haldeman was the acting Assistant Commissary
Cr spmSss Srec"d Lieut. to asSS on a tue
ment TO me OF the savings OF the recruits raions for the
months Vi duly and August 1856, and at the same
| time TO make statement of the proceeds of
the sales Of provisions saved | stated that
there some discrepancy in the accounts he
! Immediately replied ''Ihere he discrepancy
in 10Y accounts; they are all correct directed him TO
make the statement and could then see for myself he
replied he would, and left supposed, do so; did
not see him again until about O'Clock r. NJ the same
day, when he presented me paper and said, Major,
again 'ly all correct" will state fur
Their that the discrepancy reerred TO the last item
referred to on this paper handng the statement given
him by Lieut. IL 20 the Judge Advocated amounting to
S2a9 So the account OF the Deputy Treasurer, Lieut.
Willard, completed without that item; it is not
tered on the returns did not learn until alter the
turn had gone So Washington, that any money had been
paid Lieut. H. on account of the depot fund: sent to
the house IS the Cossary Tor fresh beef regularly
on issno days Tim on Tuesday and saturday OF each
week in July and August and obtained it, cannot state
the amount, a. never examined my instructions
obtain about twelve pounds each ISSUE and supposed
that the amount obtained my understanding now is
that the beef brought there ior only; when
sent for il supposed Commssary beef and that
purchasing fsom the commissary; when my bill for
c,mnissary in there charge for beef
on H. and bill has been presented 10 me for she
amount Of beef obtained; all provisions for issue were
Obained on RETURNS ceunegsgncd by me; never have
raid for the fires beef obtained, rs stated previously
The examination 81 this wi'nes or the prosecution
was lore closed.
Tho accused then presented written statement to the
| Court
This witness was examined at great length after
which The Court adjourned unil October J. at II O'clock
| at which time IL again assembled. when Lieut.. Eddy
Commissary Of Subsistence Stores III this city,
amined great length with reference 70 having pNr
chased provisions &c, Of Lieut. H. az various times.
several other Witnesses have been examined and
examined ft great length by the Court with
70 The general charges and specifications. II VIII yet
oeeuly several days % hear the witnesses for the prose-
cnon II u expected by the accused his defence to
prove himself free from The acts charged 10 him. The
most intense feeling is exhibited by Inc friends Of Me
Haldeman TO know the result u the trial and have
been requested by the officers Of the Court act c
justice TO The accused 10 ask of the public suspension
~ opinion mill the case Is concluded