Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-05-02

CINcrNNATl, o., April 90, 1868.
General Orders No. SAL
| !. At q Military Commission, which oon-
vened at Cincinnati, Ohio, on the 92d dav OF
April, 1863, pursuant to Special Orders No.
l35, paragraph two, of April II, 1863, from
these Headquarters, and Of which Brigadier.
General Robert B. Porter, u. s. Volunteero, ID
President, were arraigned and tried
| /. William +. Corbin, now or late of the 60
called " Confederate Army"
Charge let-Recruiting within the lines OF
the United States forces, for the so.caled icon.
federate Army" eAt~a
Specifcatlon--In this, that the said William
F. Corbin, on or about April 8, 1863, was arrest
ed within our lines near Rouse's Mills, Pendle.
ton county, Kyp acting under recruiting Com.
mission from one H. Marshall, Brigadier-
General In the so.called Confederate States
Army" empowering him to raise recruits for
the said army, the said CorbiR being at the
time In charge Of O number of recruits, whom
he was seeking to conduct 10 the said army.
Charge 2d-Being the carrier Of mails, COM
munlcations and Information from within our
lines to persons in arms against the Govern.
ment. @
Speclfcation--In .thia, that on or about the
9Th day Of April 1853, at or near Rouse's Mills,
Pendleton county, Kentucky, the said William
F. Corbin, now or late of the 10 called Confed.
crate Army, was arrested while engaged In car
ryipg malls and information from within the
lines Of the United States forces to persons In
arms against the Government.
To which charges and specifications the pris'
| oner pleaded az follows: Not Guilty"
Finding and Sentence-The Commission, after
mature deliberation on the evidence addnoed,
find tho accused, VIM. F. Corbin, now or late Of
the so-cslled Confederate Army, as follows:
OF the specification of the fret charge -
" Guilty"
or the first charge" Guilty"
OF the specification Of the second charge
4" Guilty"
OF the second charge" Guilty"
And the Commission does, therefore, sentence
him, the said William F. Corbin, now or late
of the so-called Confederate Army, to be nhot
unto death, at such time and place as the Com
manding General shall direct.
9. T. G. McGraw, now or late of the So
called Confederate Army.
Charge-Recruiting men within the lines OF
the United States forcss, for the so-called Con-
federste Army.
Speci6oation-In this, that the said T. @.
McGraw, now or late OF the so-called Confed-
crate Army, In some capacity unknown, was,
on or about the 9Th day of April, 1863, arrested
within our lines, near Rouse's Mills, Pendleton
county, Kentucky, engaged In recruiting men
for the 60. called Confederate Army, and was at
the time when arrested, engaged In conducting
recruits to the said army. n-.
To which charge and specification the prison.
er pleaded as follows: /" Not Guilty"
Finding and Sentence-The Commission, af-
ter mature delibera.ion on the evidence adduc
ed, ind the accused, T. G. McGraw, now or
late OF the so'ealled Confederate Army. as fol-
lows:
Of the specification" Guilty."
Of the charge" Guilty"
And the Commission do therefore sentence
him, the said T. G. McGrsw, nowor late of the
so-called Confederate Army, to be shot unto
death, at such time and place as the Command
ing General shall direct.
% 2. George Donges, citizen of Butler county,
Ohio.
Charge-Puhlicly declaring sympathy with
the rebel enemies Of the United States Govern
ment, contrary to Department General Orders
No. 38, and violently asssulting loyal Citizen
who reproved such declaration Of sympathy.
Specifcation-In this, that on or about the
18th day Of April, 1863, the said George Don
ges, In the city Of Hamilton, Butler county,
Ohio, did publicly "huzza for JEFF. Davis" and,
on being reproved for the same BY one Peter
Kregenhofer, loyal citizen, did violently az
siult said Kregenhofer, strike him In the face
with Lis fist, knock him down with slung shot,
and bruising him, the said Kregenhofer.
70 which charge and specification the pris-
oner pleaded as follows: uNot Guilty"
Finding and Sentence-The Commission, af.
ter mature deliberation on the evidence ad-
duced, find the accused, George Donges, of But
Ter county, Ohio, as follows:
OF the ciication-"Guilty."
OF the charge-"Guil.y."
And the Commission do, therefore, senten,e
him, the said George Donges, Of Butler county
Ohio, to four ~ months' confinement on John
sons Island, or such other place as the Conn
msndipg General shall direct. there TO be made
to do such hard wor< as the Post Commander
shall direct.
4. William McElwes, citizen of jasper
county, Illinois.
Charge-Aiding in the escape of deserters
from the military service Of the United States.
Speoihcation las-In this, that the said vii.
liam McElWee, o citizen Of JASPER county.
State Of Illinois, on or about the 18th dav Of
April, 1863, at or near Harrisburg, in said
county and State, did aid in the escape of de.
serters from the service of the United States,
by armiDg himaelf with gun and firing the
same at, or In the direction Of, two United
States soldiers, forming part of detachment
sent to arrest deserters, with intent to kill,
main or wound one or both of the same, or TO
deter them from the discharge of their duty,
or hinder them in the execution of the same.
Specification 2d-In this, that the said Will
liam McElwee, citizen OF Jasper county,
State OF Illinois, on or about April 16, 1863,
at or near Harrisburg, in said county and State,
did aid In the escape of deselters from the ser.
vice Of the United States, by advising by Gig.
nal OF alarm Of the presence OF detachment
OF United States troops, sent to arrest them
firing loaded gun for that purpose.
To which charge and specification the pris-
oner pleaded as follows 'Not Guilty"
Finding and Sentence-The Commission, af-
Ger mature, deiiberstion on the evidence ad-
duced, find the accused citizen, William Mo.
ElWee, OF Jasper county, Illinois, as follows
OF the first Enthusiastically"
OF the second specification
OF the charge--"Guilty."
And the Commission do, therefore, sentence
him, the said William McElwee, citizen of
Jasper county, Illinois, to be fined three hun
dred ($3O0) dollars, and Imprisoned until the
same is paid. H N
IL. The proceedings. findings and sentences
In all the foregoing cases are approved and con.
hrmed. rfl.ri sE
The prisoners, William F. Corbin and T. G. |
McGEaW, both now or late OF the so-called |
Confederate Army, will be sent by the Military |
Commander of Cincinnati, Ohio, in irons, and |
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