Washington telegraph., 1864-06-29

and moved to the right, Col. Jones with the
colors.
\ Question by the court Were you with that
portion Of the regiment that moved 10 the right
under Capt. Stuart, and joined Col. Reynolds
commando
A.: was with Capt. Stuart until there were
some prisoners taken, and went with them past
\ the hospital.
| The following affidavit was received, and adj
mitted as testimony:
\ Asst Surgeon NJ NJ Marcus, Goth Ark vols,
was called by Col Jones rs witness, WAS
sworn, Geposes and says:
| Question by Col. Jones: State to the court
| all you know about my conduct q: the battle OF
\ Marks Mill, on the 25th day of April. Is64f
! A.: ! was with the both regiment until ten or
fifteen minutes after the firing Of the 18th com
menced. Al that time you commanded halt, in
consequence, supposed, OF the 2cth beng q
little ahead of the immediate regiment on our
Il right. AT that time, few minutes after that
/ time, my attention called TO wounded man.
saw nothing more OF You or the regiment un-
\ til they had fallen back | suppose about 30 or
200 yards. After which tiHle, was again with
the regiment about ten or fifteen minutes. and
you were then with your regiment; after which
I time, my attention was again called 70 awounded
man; after which time | saw nothing more OF
you until | slw you at the hospital DnrIng the
| time ! WAS with your regiment, ! saw noihinG
| improper in you; ard at the time was at the
4 hospital, did not examine you, and know nc
thing of the character of the injury you rec"ired
! Sworn to and subscribed 10 before me, Il. VI
DrewTy, Recorder Court Of Inquiry
The following communication was submitted
| by the President, and read TO the court:
! SIP HEAD-CUARTERs DIST. ARK,
Camden, May 2oth, 1864.
| Col: The service Of Capt. Wyatt G. Thomas,
a. a. O., being absolutely Indispensable TO MAJ
/ a. asrI-
gencirs of the service will not permit bis attend
arce FOR ih- pres Mt before the Court ot Inquiry
1 OF which you are President. and thc MAJ Cen
commanding desires, that unlrsS the testimony
| Of Capt Thomas should appear to be essential
tha; you proceed 10 tbs final determination Of
The case without waiting for bis attendance I.
4 4 am, very respectfully, your obdt. ssvt.,
(Signed) GEO. a. GALLAGHER,
7 Mi. and A. a. Gen.
Col. W. W Reynolds, Pres.
CT. Of Inquiry, Camden, Ark
! The court then concluded to close the testi-
nony III the case, and adjourned until Monday
4 lO o'clock a. M, May 3Uth 1864, 70 render IN
opinion.
! Ten O'Clock A. NJ. May 30th. IS6l.--The
court met pursuant TO adjournment Present
! Col. W. w. Reynolds, President; Lt.-COl K.
Stirman, 1st battalion Ark. cavalry, and Capt.
T. II. DrewIy, l9ih AK. vols. Minutes oi La;
mee.iag read and approved.
I The OPINION OF TIE CURT.
| The court il Of the opiHion, from tile evidence
addu.,d. that Col. Daniel ". Jones (2oth Ark.
reeimrnt) coniuc; at the battle Of Marks Mil.
ON the -9rh April, 5fi4, honorable and sol
4 dieT-lilIa; and we respectfully submit the cvi-
dencr and opinion 10 TIE Mai Cen comd'g.
(Sigred) W. w. REYNOLDS.
Col. 18th Ark. aud Prrs. c. Of Inquiry.
! [Signed) IT. ny. DEEWRI,
| Capt. 10Th Ark. Ret anl Recorder
| Iar- 5-irE - iaIin-4 Dls444 zs before them,
the court aai Irlrd sine dic.
! The p.1-e-iiBgs of the court are approved.
(SiEnsd) STERLING PRICE,
Maj Gen. Cond'g.
4 Headquarters, Dist. Ark.
/ Camden. June 18th, 1854
| (Olicisp GEO. 4, GALLAGHER.
siai. aid \. A. Gln.