Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-05-22
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~ We md the following the most
interesting part Of the proceedings of
the Court Martial at Charleston, pub
lished in General orders. The dispo-
sition made Of Col DeVHIiers will as
tonish some Of our readers, as thew
have been led to believe that he is still
in the service and that he was at last
dates at Wheeling where he had taken
number Of prisoners recently captur-
ed:
Private Isaac G. Pennington. Of
Company 18th Virginia Volunteers,
wss sentenced to one months hard
labor, with ball and chain, for threat
ening his superior officer
Charles T. Temple. a person not q
citizen Of the United States, was oharr-
ed with being spy, but was acquit-
ted.
Col. Charles A. DeVilliers, of the
l1th Ohio Volunteers, was charged
with hsbitually insulting aad abusing
his officers, and with defraudinp the
Government. He was sentenced to BE-
dismissed from the service, and lorfsis
all pay and allowances.
Capt. Philander P. Lane, of the JIIb
Ohio Volunteers, charged with en-
deavoriug to procure the dismissal or
resignation Of Colonel DeVillIsFs, was
honorbly acquitted.
Private John Lee, of the 47th Ohio
Volunteers, Michael Lee, same regi-
ment, Michael Donsho, Thornton Du-
gan, Michael GiVens, John Leonard,
and Ed. Schmidt were charged with
mutiny against the authority Of Col. L.
s. Elliott. The parties, all except the
last named, who was discharged, were
sentenced, ''to be taken in chains to the
Dry Tortugas, or such other un6nish-
ed Notifications as the Commanding
General Of the Department may direct,
and there be kept at hard labor, with
ball and chain attached to the left.
ankle, for the term Of eighteen months,
and that they forfeit all past and future
pay, allowances and bounty.
Capt. J. P. Bsggs-the snake hunt
er-11th Virginia Volunteers, was
charged with shamefully abusing Ed
ward 10y, of his company. Captain
Baggs was acquitted.
Lieut.. Geo. H. Hart, Quartermaster
34th Ohio regiment. was charged with
embezzlement. He was sentenced to
be dismissed from the service, to make
good all the losses and forfeit all his
pay.
Private Alfred Smith, fst Virginia
Cavalry, charged with insubordination.
was acquitted.
Private Zebulon Ridge, of the 1st
Virginia Cavalry. and A. G. Demmick,
Of McMullen's Light Artillery were
sentenced to one months hard labor.
Surgeon Geo. A. Spies, of the 47th
Ohio Volunteers, was charged with
habitual neglect of duty, but was ac-
quilted.
Private John W. Gray, s1 Va. Cav
airy. was charged with writing false
and abusive letter to Gov. Pierpont,
and using insulting language to his
company commander. He was SEN
fenced to forfeit all his pay, and be dis
hOnOrably discharged from the service.
Capt. E. P. Fitch, A. @. NJ, was
charged with misapplying and embez-
zling money, conduct unbeeoming an
officer and q gentleman, and exchang-
ing government for other funds.
The finding Of the Court in Capt.
Fitch's case was as follows:
ain the case of Capt. E. P. Fitch,
A. @. NJ, the Court find the accused
guilty Of improper conduct IN exchang-
ing Government for other funds, and
in permitting an employee to discount
Treasury notes; but finding no criminal
intent, or purpose to violate the regu-
lations Of his Department, he was ae-
quilted.
Private John Bennett, 23d Ohio Vol >
unteers, charged with sleeping at his
post, was acquitted.
Lieut.. H. N. Mackey, OF the 1st Vir-
ginia Cavalry, was charged with keep
ing his wife in camp with him, dressed
in the uniform of soldier, drunken
ness and disorderly conduct, and dis
obedience Of orders. He was sentence
ed to be dismissed from the service.
Capt. VIM. A. West, Of the first Vir-
ginia Cavalry, was charged with keep
ing his wife in camp dressed in the uni.
form Of soldier, playing cards with
priVates, and insulting brother eff
GER. He was sentenced to be dismiss
ed from the service.
Capt. Ira P. Gibbs, commissaay Of
Subsistence, was charged with embez-
element, and sentenced to be dismissed
from the service.