The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-01-10
Military AMhirS.


HOLDEN, By COUAT MARITAL.
me- Court net on Friday q IL O'Clock A. u, a NE
nrssrnasters Department No. Ssase street-Ool. J.
Mansfield, President Of the Court; CAps VIM. B.
Inns, Judge Advocate Alter hearing he evidence a
previous day read, the Court proceeded 70 take
YER evidence tn the trial Of First Lieutenant Joseph Up
graz
Peter Y Ocnuver, Of the Filth Infantry, Hospital Stew
bong recalled, sad-Accused- how Il occurred
as just previous to your embArkng for Fort Wood and
YER you had reported your command present A..
hen they returned they stated that uas because they
cold; they went away 10 got something V eas and
rink We were all ready to 20 before they went sway,
tcept one man. but the captain Of the lighter wa not
Charles Denhon witness tor the defence, being called
Accused-Plesso sate whether or mot you were an or
board the steamship Empire Oy on her arrival In
As city, on the l4sh day Of December lastS A. was
AOcused.-Whas arrangements, II any, did make for
subj stence OF the troops them board aer coming
The arrival Of the troops Il the wharf, ana asted me II
knew where the Quartermasters office vas; told him
ID not but that he would have difficulty In informing
mself on his arrival; further told him thought he
ould not be able 70 do thing that day,
hDday, and an exceedingly stormy day; the lieutenant
me- he n ssd not s ssua
~ the following day or until no could make other
nsemenn for tnem, with request that the ship shoud
i
,h embarrassed by the presence Of the men, II being
unday; the office was closed, and had ono TO
Ms 9TH IN relation to supply ing the men WITH rs.ons
ndeT the circumstances the responsibility 70 give the
eStenant the permission he sought and directed the
sewsra to serve the men such provisions ~ he had
card the ship; 1t il the custom Of the company TO
low no fires on board while at tie wharf, the cooks
sspSrsSiiiy upon myself however 10 airec. that the
eutensns mon might light fres and cook their provisions
there was NO one else 70 do II for them; did this
nAon Tho Hnnta ia
on and on account OF the uniform good conduct Of his
zen during the voyage; left the chip Ut about ten
We in the afternoon; the men seemed to DO doing
ell, heard NO complaints from them; my conduct
afterwards approved OF at the oce OF the company
Accused-was ! present when you gave directions 70
no steward - you have satsd3 A. The lieutenant was
resent.
Aocused-sate whether the part vessel occupied
" the was warm, comfortable, rarnished with
eds, &c. ? A. 1t wa, In my opinion
CourtDd the soldiers cook thier own food during the
ysge did the cook furnish the provisions and cook
sr themf A. rbe provisions were furnished and cooked
1es, &c what wasthe object Of these fires? A. They
for whatever occasion they might have for cooking
urposes
Mr.. Thomas Short private in Company N, 4th Artl.
.ry and witness for the defence being duly sworn,
Accused-Are you one Of the invallds who came from
exas under my commando A. Yes sir.
Accused-Did you have any conversation with me 1t
ne ves,el on the evening Of our arrival 10 New York.
nd TO- state what the frat question asked you
Yes cir, the first question hehKsd me was: ARE the
aen present." ] said az beleve they are' he then
sked me II had had dinner any thing to eat re-
NMd tina. We had had some cold beef cold pork, hard
,Fead and butter.
John Fitzgerald, a private In Company N, 43d Regi
uent and witness for the defence, then sworn but
he questions put 10 him by the accused and the
Nen To them, were precisely similar TO those OF the
Tevious Witness adding only that the men had full
uppy Of the provisions named while board the En-
ire CITY W New York.
Daniel stimson, Clerk in the ouatermAs.ers, and wit
XAe0g tOr a
Accused-sste Whist conversation you had with me on
morning OF the 18th Of December last, in the Office Of
he garrison at Fort Wood, A. TO The best of my recol
ocon told the accused that there was An ordinary SER
eAnt that post-hAt provsonr and other necessary
stores hao beer seat there fort wooe 10 supply much
anger number than in bis commando In reision 10
endng his deach told the accused ha sent
but q man TO look for . nte amer TO send II over Dat
bought doubtful whether lie would be able 70 obtain
|she but that would make that or other arrangements
b. soon "a possible
Aeouscd-Dd you not tell. | not told In your
,rence before leaving the Office that vessel had been
pgsgcd and would soon be at the wharf, A. did tell
oin 30, he WAS told 60 In my presence; think told
Acoused-Dd you or did you not, in reply 70 ques-
|as Tor, Wood A. my impression Is that told him
hero commissioned ofloer thcre.
Aocu,ed-Dd ! not then inquire where Governor,
way could reach theref A. he did
sccured-nd inform you Of my reason for wnhin,
70 go 70 Governors IslAnd9 think he did; think
he STATED that az tnore officer at Bedoes island,
be wnhed to communicate with the commanding officer
At eovernors Island IS ne supposed tina. would be the
proper oflc or TO report himself to.
did then leave for the purpose, a. you un-
aerstood Of going over 70 Governors lsandS A. DO
ACCRUED How long time elapsed before returned 10
he oGlce and what request did then maker A. Inc
socusea left the office little before eleven O'Clock A. n,
h 60 over as under,tood in the eleven O'Clock barge,
apd returned think, by the barge, bong ct the Of
nee again between twelve and one o'clock he brouGha
from the Andng officer nj Fort Columbus
an the aser New York. which In his absence
was prerened me, and he asked me n could DO oom-
PHO WITH the reply was sna ne Sos sDo0r may,
iand; she had no, gone he could 90 over with her;
sne had should not be able 70 provide him win trans.
portston;I Immediately sent messenger 70 the boat
landing 10 ascertain whether shc had gone not; no
and reported that sho had been gone about ton
minutes.
Accused-A ner being informed that could no. 20 70
Bedoes Island that day, did not repeat the inq nry,
saying that there should be no mistake on toh point
Accused You have stated In effect that you saw some
pospoetion on my part 70 90 over on that dsy-pease
'a. wnsn 81 ~ e.s,I,,, ~ rescnas Tors Wood
Aocused-Hsd you informed me previously that some
o. the absent and did you understand This dh
inclination 10 20 had any connection with their absence
A. did inform him 70 the bost OF my recollection that
tome three or Of the men, a. understood were alb
sent ana not perceive the dsnolnaton Of the
eved TO 10 the Island was In any way connected with
Aooused-Iid You Tell me on the morning Of the 15h
Of December thai the commshd could not have been sent
over on Sunday the previous or have you since
tn,d meY A. did not 70 the best OF my reoolcction
After heard of the arrival Of the detachment here
would have been very difficult not Impossible TO have
sen, them over on that DAY
Cour,-wb.re was the detachment ct the time that you
told accused you would make arrangements 70 send
70 Fort wood7 A. II either on the way from the
steamer at the boat house on the Battery.
Mr.. Jacob kou, messenger In The Quartcrmader's De-
par,ment, Vas then called by the defence.
Accused-S,aio whether you saw me At The Qiarter.
masters Office en- Sunday the l4h OF December, and
So state what inquiries maze, aud your replies! A.
he stated TO me NJ that limo and place that he had ar
rived here the steamer Empire City with twenty four
men United states soldiers, and asked n would be
p,,hlc 70 get them 70 Bedlooa Island; told him
thought NOT, there was no bosts TO be goa Sunday
hot that would report the matter TO Mr.. Shson was
Ne o n day AMI dark rainy Cay; immediate sent
INV nov no 70 Mr. sinson, Who sent word back that he
would not DO able 10 90 anything before morning. he
inquired fr,t on entrug the Qusrtermasters office, tor
inc cusriermastcr. -
,s,sr az nv arrival and that could require trarspor
,apon ior my command 10 Fort Wood In the morning. A.
Yea, cir, ttins he did 80,
Acoused-md you tell me at what hour next morning
\ would End the Qusr,ermsster n his ohcef A. Yes sir
told him about 3 or 10 o'clock A. IA. -