The Chattanooga Daily Rebel. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1862-1864, 1863-06-28
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CONFESSION OF THE PRISONERS.

lSignedI 4. 7. DANIS,
Captain companyG, 85th Ind
CONFESSION OF THE PRISONERS.
Some evidence having been heard in support OF
charges and specifications levidence omitted,] the
prisoners said to the court that they game within the
about dark of the Sth day Of June 1868, wearing the
uniforms that they had on their persons which was
quarters of Col. ]. r. Baird, commanding forces at
Franklin, and represented 10 him that they Col
Auton, Inspector, Just sent from Washington City to
overlook the inspection of he several Departments of
the West, and Major Dunlap, his assistant and ex
hibited to him order from Adjt General Townsend
assigning him to that duty an order from Major
General Rosecrans countersgned by Brig. Gen Gar
field, Chief Of Staff asking him TO inspect his out
posts; and pass through all lines from Gen. Rose
Grams. That he had told Col. Baird he missed the
road from Murfreesboro I'll this point got too near
Eaglesville ran into Rebel pckets had his Orderes
shot, lost coat containing his money; that he want
ed some money and pass to Nashville, Tenn That
when arrested by Col Watkins 9th Kentucky cavalry,
after examination, they admitted that they were in
the Rebel army, and that his 1.-THE Colonelsl true
name was Col. Orion Williams, and that he had been
in the 2nd regiment OF cavalry of the U. S. army,
once Gen Scott's staff ia Mexico and now
Colonel in the Rebel ann 4znd Lieut.. Peter wos his
Adjutant That he came into our lines knowing his
fate if taken but asking mercy for his adjutant.
FINDING OF THE COURT.
The Court having maturely considered the case, af
ter hearing all the evidence together with the state
ments of the prisoners, do find them, towit:
Col. Lawrence Orton, alias Williams and Lieut.
Walter G. Peter, officers OF the Confederate army,
guilty" of the charge of being spies found within the
lines Of the United States army at Franklin, Tenn
essee, on the 9Th day Of June 1868.
[Signedl THOMAS ]. JORDAN,
Colonel 9th Penn. Cavalry,
Pres. Of the Court OF Com.
HENRY WHARTON, Lieut.. U. S. TIP. Eng,
Judge Advocate.
GEN. ROsECRANs ORDERS THE SPIES
TO BE HUNG
Headquarters Post, Franklin Tenn,
June 9th, 1868.
Major General Rosecrans, Commanding Department
of the Cumberland, having issued the following order
June 9th, 1868,
To COL. J. P. BAIRD:
The General Commanding directs that the two spies,
if found guilty be hung at once, thus placing be-
yound possibility Of Forrest prohting by the infor
'''''''' '''-' ''''' '''''-N FRANK s. BOND,
Major and A. D. c.
COL. BAIRD HAS THE ORDERS CARRIED OUT.
The finding of the Court approved, and by virtue
of the above order of Major-Genera Rosecrans, the
prisoners will be executed Immediately by hanging by
the neck until they are dead,
Capt Alexander, 9TH Kentucky Cavalry, Provost
Marshal Franklin, Tennessee, will execute this SEN
tence as soon as possible j. P. BAIRD,
Colonel Commanding Post
Headquarters Post, Franklin, Tenn,
June 9th, '63, 9o'cock A. M.
Capt Alexander, 9TH Kentucky cavalry, Provost
Marshal, franklin Tenn by virtue OF the above pro-
ceedings and order carried the sentence into eXecu-
ton by hanging said prisoners by the neck until they
we're dead. ]. P. BAIRD
Colonel Commanding Post
PRETENDED ORDER FROM THE WAR DE.
PARTNfENT FOUND ON THE PERSON
OF WILLIAMS.
A true copy,
H. WHARTON Lieutenant Engineers.
War Department, Adjutant Generals Office
Washington, May %, 1868.
["Extract" Special Order No. l4O.l
w. Colonel Lawrence W. Auton, Cavalry United
States Army and Acting Inspector General is hereby
relieved from duty along the Line of the Potomac"
He will Immediately proceed to the West and min
utely inspect the Department Of the Ohio in ac-
cordance with Special Inspectors Instructions Nos
l4O 1862 and 1885, furnished him from this office, and
that Of the "Paymaster General" o-.-...
Y. Major George Dunlap Assistant Quarterm9ster
hereby relieved from g d9y in this city He will re-
BY order of the Secretary of War. .,,,,,or,,,r,
Col Lawrence W. Auton, u S. A. Special Inspect
or General
FORGED CONCENTRATION FROM GEN,
GARFIELD.
A true copy
II. c. WHARTON Lieut.. Engineers
Headquarters Department Cumberland
Murfreesboro, Tenn, May 30, 1868.
Colonel The Major General commanding desires
TO say TO you that he desires II you spare the
time at present that you will inspect his outposs be
fore making up your report TO the War Department
at Washington City
All commanding officers Of ouposts will aid you in
this matter to the best OF their ability.
The General desires me TO give his respects to YOU
Remain, very respectfully,
Your obedent servant,
J. A. GARFIELD,
Brig. Cen Of Vols, Chief Of staff and A. A. G.
ANOTHER OF THE SAME KIND FROM GEN
MORGAN
Headquarters u s. Forces,
Naehvle Tenn. 1unc E. 1863.