New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-01-29

The objection was overTuled, and the witness then
Reulland was sent to buy provisions. and received
gold 70 change for paper bills. As he was married
man. and steady believe he had no Intention TO de-
sert. He employed to purchase provisions and to
exchange gold for that purpose We had confidence Ia
him. Nobody in the ship believed he would desert
The warrant officer Ok the Tisphone stated to him
officially that he had seen Eeuand In French uniform
rescued and did not know why he was put on steamer
(tho John Romer). Reulland was weeping at the time
One Of the men might have deserted. Reuiland gave
hack the gold 20 the warrant officer.
Ouesti0n-How came they to 10 returned to the ship'
4 Being advised, wrote to the Consul, who wrote
TO Cen Dix stating the case and asking that me men
Island who was one " the warrant officers Of the IL
,phons and when Reulland saw hun he came yolunta-
riy out Of HE regiment
ness through the Judge Advocate.
o. What day did Reuland apply 70 be rescued'
A. do not know; II Is stated IN tho Official report
Q. What Is the punishment IN the FRENCH naval ser
A. In times Of peace tire punishment is TO send de-
TO condemned regiments nom three 70 hye years
I'm Arica; during tho time they arc deprived o tne
rights citizenship In time OF war the punishment
death.
Tisiphone was neat examined.
O. Were you ever absent from your ship and IL SO by
what cause,
A. Yes to buy provisions.
o Were you detained, and by what causesf
A. Yes; met man who made sign. TO me 70 come
70 him, he made me drink at the Battery ard on the
wharf, and from that time knew nothing OF what they
did; brought TO the prison. ana uo not AnoN
what ohense committed.
o. Have YOU ever worn United States Uniform, and
how came you by it.
A. / received 1, In camp but do not know by whom.
O. ON tie day You were enlisted were you IN French
uniform and when did you change III
A. wore II till next morning At D or o'clock.
.. Do you recoleot signing this paper enlistment
paper produced
A. NO. because was drunk At.
o. How long DID you remember remaining In tins
A. I. wa. O'Clock in the morning whom awoke ~,
u Were you perfectly conscious from that time until
you returned on board your ship
O. Have YOU ever been induced to enlist in the SER
vice Of tbs United state''
O Did Won ever have an oath administered 10 you.
swearng you into the service OF the United States
A No; Ineyer tookthe oath.
The Judge Advocate offered in evidence the order
from Gen Dix dischargng ReuleAd frOn the service
on the ground Of improper enlistment,
Amer lengthy characterization by Mr. Taylor, the
nett specification was taken up' ,,,.
NJ tos Issth Rssnsn, N I. Volunteers Recruiting oteer
u 8 Volunteers, did enlist and muster INTO the service o. ne
!. N. one i. wished to enlist In which
pom,..d him By Lsu,.n,nt Cole who did then wiihou, b,
o. .9Ssscsss CIV s or s s" soreSsr o.
Evert D. Heating. a colored man, being sworn festi
o Ten tse circumstances Of your getting to Riers
A came to N.wYori with couple Of fellows to
beek Hotel, we met Major Van Wagner he asked
whether nv friends wanted 10 enlist they answered
,es be then asked me whstssr you'd 60 nosi a,,
here We sopped q, hotel and Van Wagner asked the
otter boy. ia what regiment they wished 10 gci they
ysyy rod, he then asked mo whether had made up
nv mind 20 go an hoster; ] told him had he told
me that son ~ was sworn In, he would gave
The money he would pay me on Rikers Island.
The same day went 70 Lafayette Hall with Major Van
Wagner When We 20. to Lafayette Hall We wee' into
the room where the Doctor four or five men were
there; vas examined BY the Doctor the surgeon told
me 10 undressi kept my pants and boots on merely
pulling of my coat and shirt; they held up card and
| ssstsd me what IL vas / answered the seven Of
clubs. then was told 90 put my clothes and passed
into another room, where they were signing some pa
per- who was writing there directed me 70 touch
pen which did only once was showed out OF doors
with a couple Of guards then sat on bench after
ward. was taken into another room. and staid there
TIL merit morning, when was taken to Mkers Island.
| o. When You went 10 Lafayette Hall did you 90 FOR
the purpose OF eilis'iDg as a sOldierf
| A. went there to be hoster
| o Did you ever see the accused qointing to Lieut.
| A. Not that know or 49,
o. Did you take any oath at Lafayette Hall and so
ioT VITA 5i gu ppI Axe an, oath.
O Were yoa asied II you were willing to become .
.olaicri A. No, Sir.
O. Did they tell you to hold up your handi A. No
O. Have you objection, 10 becoming soldier' A.
have. ,., - -, - -
vents you from being soldier
| A have foot without any toes.
| o. Did you have any idea that you had TO become
| soldier In OF der 90 become = hosueTf A. No.
o. What did you sign the paper fort a. did moi
% o Did YOU receive any money for signing it' A
% bid Won NO, know that by signing this paper you
would be soldieri A. did not
o. Was you told tlat in order 70 be hostler you had
10 b. examined A. lesj Billy" Van Wagner told
The Judge Advocate here put in evidence the enlist
mo Doe his paper look like III, one you sgned'
Mr.. Taylor put the following
| o. Where does Mai. Van Wagner liye'
| A. In Kingston. but don't know where be Il now.
| a. What did Won understand by swearing int
| A do not know what.
o 10 whom did you say you wanted to enlist In the
| 10th Regimcnt, !,
regiment, and wanted me 10 80 Is hostlcr for that
Incr Won came from the Doctors room were you
mot questioned By officer as 10 the service You were
,,r, to enter aud did not tho officer require you to
hold NJ your hand while no said something to your
| A. No, Sir.
'oA' wa: taken to where the persons were writing
| o. Did any person cal your name out theTof
| A. No Sir .
O. Did YOU not touch pen before You went into tbs
.pSoon, room to be examined. a. the request Of Van
Wagnor or some other person In the roomr
O. DO you wish to leave the servicoi
| A. Yes Sir
| a nv member Of the Court) Did you ten the man,
WHO mustered you in that you wished to 60 into the
l5Gth. ,,.. ,yup w.
| M Taylor asked 20 have Major Van Wagner sub
-aaS a. a vItupss but the Judge Advocate obiscted