The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-01-16
01utary Affairs.
TRIAL or suA01oN LEVI II. HOLDEN By xouf


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ainsary Affairs.
TRIAL Or su1azeN LsvI H. HOLDEN BY xouf
MARITAL.
The court martial met II the QusrtermasieYs once
0 State street, 1t l2K p n, yesterday, Col. J. H. n
Manifold, President Of the Court; Oapk ". b. John
Judge Advocate. After the minutes Of Tho preoedmK Il
were read The Court proceeded 70 hear further eyden
IN the TRIAL Of Surgeon Levi Il. Holden.
George s. p Bradford, witness for TIE prosecutor
sworn
Judge Advocate-were you ON Governors Island whe
. detaehment Of invahds, under tho command q Lieu
Updegran, arrived theres Il 10, state whether Dr. 10
den accompanied II or not A. wss A Foyt wooa N N
arrival Of The detashment; DR.. Holden WAS MOI win
The Judge Advocate stated that hs could obtain q
more Witnesses, 81 present, who knew anything MOI
ton The case was then opened By the defence.
Dr.. l. Guild, Assistant Surgeon o. g. A., witness On u
Part Of the defence, sworn. N
Fort Coumbusf So please state the condition Of Leu
Updegran's command Of invalid soldiers when v,
= ssn,'s q ses:
On the 17th OF December detachment ofinvans arrive
on the Island nom Texas, and was ordered By Max
den shoud designate, and send The remainder 70 the
quarters; the men wore standing In theanhs 10 con
nass',s cness Dr. , Holden and Myself xassd down
invalids for the hospital; the mon suffering nom
effects Of scurvy, chronic diarrh@a or dysentery, NAL
medication; they were merely restricted IN their de
and required stimuants many Of them are broken dow
csrncss. q assby others are rsoOSsroS psvc
ing, from the beneficial influence of change Of clmat
Lieutenant Updegraf Fifth infantry, witness o. u
part Of the prosecution, sworn
Accusation what day did the detachment Of invalid
which you brought from Texas arrive In New York;
They arrived here on the lAih Of December las on sui
Aooused-Dd you not, ~ commanding ofpcer Of d
detachment, tell me when said detachment was about
that was not necessary for me to accompany NJ A.
told Dr. Holden did mot see the necessity for In gon
nom there TO Bedloes Island the detachment was me
understood, and the reason for Dr.. Holdsnt gong
board The lighter and touching ct Bedoes hland and
Told him co. Dr. Holden ssld he wss going eyes, simpi
attempting 70 obey the letter Of hb order; b
there on ne impression that he !culd g z.
thought Ut to do 500 A. said did nos sss any nese
concerned he had my sanction 70 remain.
OouYt--Who was In command at the time you had tM
Conversation with assistant surgeon Holden A. VA
TIE Court then adjourned In consequence OF NE uns
vsidabe absence Of witnesses, 70 meet % nwsday l
The New York Court Marital met on thursday q IL
H., at No. State street-Colonel J. r. ?. Mansfield
President Of The Court Captain VIM. B. Johns, Judge Ad
vscaie The prooeedngs OF The previous day being rea
BY the Judge Advocate the Court proceeded 70 taks fui
Their evidence In The trial Of Assistant Surgeon Levi
Eolden.
Major Z. Backus, s. A., witness FOR We prosecr
ton, swern.
Accused-pd you arreet me' and u %, whom an
whers9 A. arrested Surgeon Holden 81 Fort ooluu
bus on The morning Of the Eth Of December last va
the morning that he Joined that post advised him d th
boat house On the day previous that had instructions
arrest him, but did not arrest him on thai day.
Aooused-Dd you not tell me ct the boat house Dec
TO- where handed you q letter from Colonel rhomas
Assistant Adjutant General that need mot 20 70 Cover
nor's Island until next day A. believe did.
Adjutant General, 10 Major e Backus, com msnding q
pcer ., Fort Columbus New York harbor, was mere o.
Tered In evidence by the aos1sed -
HrADavAErEns OF TEE Army,
Nises-pr. Holden has jus, reported, and ny. sst
u. Il. =;
J. RSsSe Island Any you nay maze VIII WIFI
'aa'Ae''y to me- ysTS your oSsdeo ssry,n
hlJon r. BAcKus Third Infantry, Com. Of Fer Columbus
Colonel l.. Thomas, Assistant Adjutant General, Unue
States Army, witness on the part Of The prosecution
Aocused-Dd report to you on the 18Th Of December
1855, and ct what hour A. he reported 70 Non
day. the 18th OF December ss', suppose about ococ
The accused hers onsrsa n evidences the following lot
ter
Forr coIrxnrs, Dec. n. 1856.
co,oS,rIn reference 70 TIE charge made assins. no.
Grsnds and not osegns dc e.s ,1s order Wss
ne he s:Ts me. me en-
zrked for the island and intended 10 accompany them Blu
sisT . anna r .s ss :.
about h rSr ten -, :ss 0s.
went with them should Be unableto report that day
lei em 20 by hsmscyes hsu rsportsd Il PeSssa : you
And .ass G as men had sssn sn over y hs Island ans
gave aletler 20 MAYOR Bsctu, which delivered him
I mic IL xo rSi Of s s S
Ssuld see that every arranssusn was made FOR heir
xsss,.n Surgeon, United sisses Army
TO Colonel l. fHonAs, Assistant AdJutSni General Head
xccussd~Wss This lssssr received by you, A. II was
auesies 70 be allowed an ssar 70 prepare Nm snai de
enoe iThe Court granted his request and mcs % the
o. en- hour when the sccussa made she following ID
Mn. PnKmrr AND Mmssss ot ru OorKi-Aner sevcs
teen years service In the army Of the United SAtes aa
SET against The charge d.scssd sscs Of ordsrs an
negect Of duty. But before proceeding 70 my deisnc
iS. me = ~; , ;sS, = s o. ~
sssn % he ssali 90 s,s Hsrs VINE !. ss l.itsr pos
enisso pSysc,an - nv ovs srps,ss 70 s,asod 70 ~
duties Of the post during NJ sbssrce. rhsn months
~. s n, ,.d
army n NsIioo. In Jsne iss, nv Ne Hsg suuch o
Of troops THAI len shsi sy coz Vera orus. Boon Il
returning from Mexico vss ordsrsi o. . ain nosss
= T. ss ss ss
suffered many priyatscps sd hardships. Snoe my
turn from Oregon have bsss stationed FOR time in IN
Indian Territory, (nov Nebysa1Ea). have BEEN
expedition over the plains 10 the Rocky Mount,ns,
for the last three years have besn In rexas ast pos
being near Laredo the BIO GrAnde, ono OF The
csssrteable posts In The ~ny. husDt win be ths
nearly ell my HILLARY Ns he's ben passed IN the hsh
on The frontsr beycnd me p.se q cvizauon and sxcse
on the occasion OF beng cdered before Boards OF Mod
cal eNannauon o. on the present OCCASION whe sbein
under arrest and awaiting vial By Court Marital
J have had but few opportunities Of enjoyins tn'
Injuries OF city nts Al I have never 10
this lorE ard arduoss course q military service been
cused Of dsobedencs orders o. neglect Of duty, M
humiaiing 81 this late day 70 be obliged 70 excnpsts
myself rom the present most unjust charges COZ
sder them The more ust eyplAnstous. FORWARD
ed 10 the Com mauder in CoseS NE 17h Of Decemsr
1865, were aufhcert 10 from al blame, ans
prevent my from being bror9ht before he country
IN CONNIE con with such charges. The order for ths
Court dated DeceabS 20, giving ample time for ms
explanation have been LAID before the Authorities
derinr the Court. IL scarcely beceseayy 70 recapts