The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-02-05
Army IDseingeaoe.
GENERAL ORDERs--NO. /.
WY, DEPARTMENT, ApJ,-TANT CryKRAI,s G

GENERAL ORDERs--NO. l.
WM DkrARIMENT, ADJUTANT GESKRALs OrfICK,
4. Az the G+rnai Court Martial which convens< a
1O4 OF sep,em 90 1857 from The Headquarters Of the
Department OF New Mexico, Of which Colonel Beaja
ra a and ret revet MOs William GoraSn spsn
Sd Infantry the following charges and specifications,
CHARGE L-0Drunkenness on Duty
Specincatop--"In this That Brevet Major william II.
Gordon Captain Sd regiment of Infantry, detailed
lance, New Mexico, September, 4, 1857 by virtue a
specs Orders No. 81. Headquarters Department OF Nex
Mexico, Santa Fe, Ausus. 1891 did present hlmsex
CHARGE H." Conduct to the prejudice of good order ard
military discipline"
Sp4cacatop-uI In this that Bfevet Major Vim. H Cor
DON Captain regiment Of Infantry did during the Sos
sion of General Court Martial at Fort Defiance, New
Mexico on abou. the Attn day Of September. 1857,
which court the said revet Major Gordon member.
upon being objected 10 as member ~ the Jaoge Aove
cate, Assistant Surgeon lrwio, United s'ates army;
aud upon being requested to withdraw from the Court
during the discussion Of said objc ton make use OF u
following language NO, will not Withdraw don't
damn for his object.oLs. will have tho voae
the court consider it doggsh piece of business and
will take notice OF some other OCCASION or woras 70
that effect. said in an angry and menacing manner"
To which charges and specifications the accused pleaded
{" Not guilty"
The Court hav maturey considered the evldence a.
duced frds the accused, Brevet Major William H. Cor
don, Captain Sd Infantry, as fellows -
Charge Specialization, equity" and "Guiisy OF As
charge"
Charge Specification, Guilty" and Guilty Of Ne
Sentence And the Court does therefore, sentence ths
said Brevet Major William H. Gordon, Captain Sd lafaa-
try, A" To be cashiered.r
proceedings of the General Court Martial in the forego&g
case have been transmitted to the Secretary Of waS and
by him laid before the Presden Of the United Sttes
| The following are the orders thereon
WAR DEPARTMENT, Jan. %, 1868.
The finding and sentence Of the Court are confirmed.
But in consideration of the unanimous recommendation
the Court the sentence is mgated 10 suspension rea
rank and pay and confinement 70 the post for Six mouths
| JOHN B. FLOYD. Secretary of Ws<
m.-At the General Court Martial which convened Il
| Fort Arbuckle Choctaw Nation, pursuant TO Especial
Orders No 60 Of September q, 1857, from the Head
Captain Henry Little, 7sh Infantry, is President, was r.
raigned and tried private John Hoins, Of Company f. II
Infantry the following charges and specifications viz
| CHARGB I-violation of the ninth Article of War"
specfcaton-n this, that private John Hoins, Of Gem
torca.en violence towards Corporal Maurice sullivan q
company F. It'll regiment of Infantry and, In execution a
said determination and threat did attempt the lie OF tns
said Sullivan by infictng upon him dangerous wound
with butcher knife, which evidently designed 70
produce his DEATH he (he said subway being at the
time the senior non commission ned ofcer OF surveying
party to which the said Holins belonged and in coAse-
quence placed in immed authority over him CHE saA
Holns and being also in the proper execution OF his Of
fce-n endeavoripg quel mu,nous insubordnate and
rotous conduct upon the part OF the aforesaid Holin
This at camp near Fort Arbuckle, C. NJ on or about the
ninth day OF October eighteen hundred and hty seven"
| CHARGE IL" Deserton"
SUPPLEMENTARY this, that private John HoIins Of ooa-
r. y,
dangerous upon Corporal Maurice sullivan, of com
pany 9TH regiment Of Infantry desert the service Of the
United States about the ninth day OF October egh
teen hundred and fifty ana did remain absent unsa
apprehended by Lieut. X. Potts eth Infantry, on o.
sbou the tenth day Of October eighteen hundred and
fifty seven. This at camp, FAR Fort Arbucke, G. ~"
To which charges and specifications the accused peaded
| Not guilty"
| TlH COURT.
The Court having matufey weighed and considered tho
evidence adduced, finds the accused, private John het
Inns, of Company +, It'll Infantry, as follows
| (IJA R-E l. eli "
| charge"
CHARGE Disqualification, @ Guilty. and Guilty Of Ne
! charge"
And the Court does therefore, sentence him. the sad
private John Rollins, of Company 4, 7th Infantry i've
thirds the members concurrng heren 70 be shot "
death at such tine and place as the President q The
| United States may direct"
V-In conformity with the 65th Article Of War, TIE
proceedings OF the General Court Martial in the foregoing
have been transmitted 10 the Secretary or War; and
by him laid before the President OF the Unied STATES.
| The following are the orders thereon
| WAR DEPARTMENT January %, 1858.
These proceedings are ccnbrmed but the sentence n
mitigatod TO forfeiture Of oil pay and allowance due
aud hereafter except necessary fatigue clothing and =
confinement at hard labor with ball aud chain until tha
FIRST day OF December, 1852 when private Hons will b
dshoporsbiy discharged. This mitigation Of sentence n
awarded consideration OF the provocaon the pTsonee
had In the misconduct OF the pora who had before
offered violence u him, and at the time used insulting
language TO him. JOHN b. FLOYD,
| Secretary of War
A. the company 10 which private John Rollins beloagu
Is under orders for Utah much OF his sentence
mains be executed his arrival at Fort Ieavenworh
Kansas, will be carried into effect at that post
| by order Of the Secretary Of War.
s. COOPER, Adjutant General