The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-10-21
Army Intelligence.
COURT MARTIAL UPON LIEUT.. HALDEnAN.

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The Court in this yesterday morning At esye,
o'clock A. NJ pursuant TO adjournment. All the mem
beers Of the Court present Brevet Lieut.. Coons
Swords presiding
Margaret Kavenah recalled for the defence, bu
nothing important was ELECTED in addition TO her test
mony given on Saturday.
The examination of Edward Van Pei. was resumed
The question first asked which Saturday oh
ected to by the Judge Advocate but ruled by the Cou
az proper to be put 10 whether segt Head had
him stores with directions sel
them on his (sergt Heads) account. Witness reptile,
that sergt. Head the 5h Of October 1854 left twt
barrels OF pork Of the government stores his lighter
he did serg.. Head witness added had left government
stores with him previous 10 the specified but none
subsequent Upon crossexamination, witness declnee
to answer whether he had paid Serg Head for the pork
In question, and when compelled by the Court to
give the reason Of his refusal stated that he had
paid for the pork but that he could give reasons or
Mansfield Lowell was recalled for the defence but stated
nothing material except that the reason he took no re-
had right to take such receipt and that TO have done
so would have been prin'a face evidence Of fraud.
The accused here announced that he had other wit
nesse To call unless should be necessary rebutts
evidence to further testimony that might be ec.ed by
copies Of NIL provisions issued at Fort Columbus By
of September last.
Lieut.. Willard was recalled for the prosecution.
y Were you present on the 18th OF September last,
when Major ackus was questioning Sergeant Head In
gard 10 the charges brought against Lieut. Haiemanf
Counsel for the accused objected 10 the on the
ground that not In reference 10 matters drawn
by the Testimony Of the accused.
The Judge Advocate urged the question, as rebuff
ting the attempt made by the defence 10 prove
that Sergeant Head had been sctuatei by malicious
He wished, the contrary to prove that when these
transactions were brought TO light Sergeant Head exh
no 10 the accused but answered
the questions put to him in relation to the matter with
extreme reluctance.
The Court after prolonged elaboration sustained the
objection OF the accused
The examination Of witness proceeded with some
length during which he testified that the money paid TO
him the ID Of August last by lieut. Haiaeman wit
messed and sworn to by Margaret kavcnah was money
returned to him by serg. Head that he had previously
deposited in his hands tor .afe keeping he about
going away on leave Of ABSENCE
Adjourned till halepas ten O'Clock Tuesday morning.
sxTtfNTn DW.-Ihe Court met at II o'clock. All the
members OF the Court presentBrevct Lieut. Col Swords
presiding Lieut.. willard recalled for the prosecu-
ton and testified positively 10 having received no money
from Lieut. Haldeman upon the 30 Of July Brevet Major
@. W. Banes next recalled, but nothing new con
nected with the elected Sergeant Dennis G.
Larry recalled for the prosecution said he had known
sergtan Head twelve years and his personal character
for truth and veIacty good. Corporal Arthur Bor
minor explanations Of his previous testimony Sergeant
william Brown Of Co. A, permanent psrty) recalled
testified that in one instance for provisions Ser
geant Head lac barrel OF -four In part payment
and again some kitchen utensils the -four from the
commissary storehouse, and the kitchen utensils were
such as we're used for the recruits mess.
Sergeant n. Reeves next recalled for The prosecu.
ton, and duly swotne had known Sergeant Head
four years and his character was good.
by the accused-ave you Been OF stealing
watch from Corporal Al thur Bortonf
Witness declined TO answer the question.
Nothing further Of material interest ELECTED,
cept confession that he had said trial wecn
officer ard enlisted soldier II was the duty of the
soldiers IN take part with the soldier.
The Judge Advocate stated that he wished 10 have
placed on record eight letters Of Of Ser
geant Head from officers OF the army.
Counsel for the accused replied that they had OBJ
lection to the letters being received II thry oer
ed evidence.
The Judge Advocate said such not his intention
upon which the same laid before the Court.
The Judge Advocate here announced that he should
call no other witnesses.
The counsel for accused asked to 10 allowed until Fri.
day next 10 prepare their defence which granted
and the Court accordingly adjourned 20 Friday at II
O'Clock.