The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1863-06-12
Trial Of General Corcoran for. Kill.
Lne Lieut.. Col himball,
From the New York Tribune, Z May 16.

from the New IOfk :iiDUne, may 10.
We give below a sketch Of the proceed.
ings in the Court of Inquiry called at the
request cf.Geaeral Coreoran, to II vest;-
gate ,he death of Lieu'.Col. KIM bali, of The
9th regiment, n. Y. V. -. - : :. > :
The Court was. composed Of Brig Gen. .
E. Harland, Col. D w. Waldorp, CONS
handing Brigade; Coonel L. s. Foster,
18th Indiana, commanding Brigade;
Lieutenant j. D. Mahau, Judge Advocate
of Post. - -.zc
Lieutenant Hughes, l55'h New York,
deposed-On the morning Of the l2th cf
April last left the headquarters of Gen.
Corcoran, about o'clock, in company
with the General, lieutenant Tracy. m
rlerly, and citizen Of New York; [
saw an order from General Peck to have
the troops under arms at 3 A. NJ We
started out. but when we had reached the
brigade hospital Of the Irish Legion, \
man stepped out from the gate, and o.
dered us TO halt; the General said, Ia
that you, DR.. Heath! The man made no
answer that could understand the Gen.
eral said. +" Who ate you - He answer
ea, want the counters gn-it is none
of your business who ann the General
started his horse to within two or three
PAGES Of him, and asked him again who
he was and what he commanded; be an-
swered, command the 9th; it's none Of
your id business what | commando"
the General, "I'l be more petite with you
I'm General Ccrcoran / ain going to the
front under orders from Major General
Peck, and must pass :" the man turned
around, walked a step or two away, and
at the same time drawing his sword, faced
about and put it in position TO thrust;
the General drew a pistol from his holster
at the same time adding that if he knew
who he was talking to: he answered
80" aud that 'he did not care d-n )"
the General asked him again to step aside
he replied, "Pil see you id first - the
General then shot him, he brought his
sword to the ground aud said, s." Now God
d-n you, shoot again : the General then
said, '' VIII you get on. OF iny wav. sir.'
he made 10 answer. bnt staggered and
fell; at the point where this took place p
there never has been picket to my
knowledge; Colonel Kimbail, | thought
was either druni, or insane, from IT, mars
ner ia which he acted Corcoran's manner
after shooting was the same as before
his tone Of voice was not altered; oa the
nigh: in question there was sufficient
light to distinguish TIE shoulder straps IF
an officer; the place of this occurrence
was On public road le6inc to the Fort
Dix front, or the Elenton front, General
Corcoran usually took the road, and be
knew where the guald were statiouea
be told KitnbalI that hs had no right TO
stop him, and that he was sure that KIM
ball was not cn dIty.
9 BY the Court Had this man who
stopped The Generai any guard or soldiers
With him, or was he by himself:
4 lie was alone.
Question By he Judge Advocate From
the manner Of the man alter the shot was
fired what was your impression!
Al thought he was 20, injured
Q-Was second shot tirei?
A-No.
Q-l[ow much time elapsed before he
fell:
Prom ten TO fifteen minutes
Several olher witnesses testified to SUBJ
stantialIv the ssma effect.