New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-02-01
Military Matters.

This Court met again OH Saturday, and con-
tinued the trial Of Lieut. Cole the following charges
end specifications which read by the Judge.
Advocate:
Csrgs Erl,.ns into the service Of the United States
,sors owing allegiance and Ia tho scT,ie Of orrgp fosc
beigs condues Peyadied to good order and military ss
sg4ghcson In nl., that the aid Lent w@ n; Cole,
tees did whoG, milking proper inquiry. enis, ard muster
into ls soce Of the iBed stale" two certain named
Fresc len and be.ong.ns 10 the esaiof fisiphone
tben lying IN Sewiok nsrbo., al this at Newly City
sp.fiacsion a. 10 ths ih1t he, tho said Lieut.. VIM.
COLI ssth Regiment Ne iork Vos recruiting officer nied
~, and muster into the service Of the United states Chls
scbrsan Beus Roey owing allegiance to the freaen COY
then yins NswrOI haTboE all this al Ne"1oh CITY On
OF about December Z, lssa.
~ Cola issh " s. ya recruiting officer u 8 sol Gid aid
&c. q he Uni,.s s.ss. suaSns 10 ms both
shs'e .pe '''isS soIs s Q we -.ss q 10
al ,hs time sfth. !, SewYoik CITY on CT .beu, Tie sth
SPselacsion Tin ri. list h. the s.d First Lisu YIN.
" Cole lSah RssTsnt Sewio,s volunteer, ree.aiiihs
isn Rors sailor The French mcrchannsn LATmlde to
ian roll, igsrrns him aio ID. ssrvice Of the United ,,tes
Of he snssion. sad tha! he under he influence
- Duor the time All tnis a. New f0Ts Ii. o. OF ABOUT
ta. ia Of December, 1865.
Can't DeAfarysut of the Trench Navy being sworn
testified 10 having lost from bis -hipiour sailors LHote.
Anger. MaIisoo. aud Yincenti they were sill in the
French service.
Louis IiBote one Of the kidnapped Frenchmen, being
sworn was examined by toe Judge Advocate through
Capt De Aaliysult OF the French Navy, who acted
interpreter.
Eflots had been brought 10 this city from tie army
before Charleston. and looked ne impcHonaoH of mic
cry stl the poor fellows face frightened up when he
behyld his captain.
Ths witness sstIhed as follows: Belong 70 the 39th
" u Volunteers. bat in which he did not enlist, had
never enlisted soldier; have never seen the
cus.d before owe allegiance to France.
1he enlistment paper wSs now put In evidence, the
signature Of which was denied by witness.
o. Have you enlisted in the service Of the United
States, 4. No.
Tie official discharge OF the man was submlttsd in
evidence.
o. How came you 10 90 10 Riseps Islandi A. was
cent there by a steamer was taken into balfocm.
whore wss made drank. by nnn whom don't know;
think | know the man VINO brought me there WIS
thence taken to Office. where asked whether
wished % enlist, which answered in the negative;
ia. guard tier ook 10 the steainer; not Hill.
lug 10 enlist uto the service Of the United States
Cross-eIaniued by Mr.. Toylor-A county volunteer
receipt Tor lie bounty was shown 70 the witness, but be
could 10. acknowledge his signatqre 10 IL.
@. Were You taken 10 Rikers Island by FORGET a.
Yes 10y force, told man, who spoke French, that
world not go. and they made me 20 by force
y. Did yuu receive money Rom any person before 60
ing 10 hksrs leland and after you met the person in
de drinking ss.oonf A. No. 1 received $40 On the
Island
o. Toi what did You receive the si0i A. It was
given to me when arrived, nut did not know why.
o. Were Won ut any time before going 20 RSier's
Issnd desired by ny person TO hold up Your hand while
en- 9th was Interpreted by Gu0theri 4. No.
o. state v hat took place between the time YOU first
mel the person who asked you drink sud the time you
dcut 90 lukers Island. A. They brought me In car.
riage 10 large bgrrack where they wanted "a make me
,lgn different psper- In English but did not u1der
stand what it was ard what for; declined signing
Was 40 dunk that 1 could not stsndi thence was
tslcn tn .ie steamer untef guard.
g. Describe the place whore you were taken In car.
Rage A. It was 4 large house, with "A large doors
deere was Office where there were SOLDIER. had to
90 10 steps theirs tho people wanted 10 make me sign
,sss nltced under guard I'm small room which was
hy the Office; was no. told Ia undreSs.
'1his concluded the evidence Of this witness.
Rou9 middle.aged weather beaten. well bronSed
FrcRolinen testified that be WAS taken mp the Bat
tsry BY young man and made drunk III a liquor store
artsr which 10 taken 10 large hall, whore he was
made undress and was then enlisted He was unable
10 reeos ni1e Lieut.. Cole.
The accused was then tried on
Specification sn this that the said Lieut VIM NJ. Cole
did et into the United States service John ssn;o AZ
tbs ,e en- enlisted nan (mnsc,n Of the regiment baud 9h
u s. sny) tie said John y Sano being nioIicsted
e sGd a9.se % Che nature 81 he t.ssacoa
without explaining The nature Of the enlistment.
charge Iff-NssloOt Of dnty.
Specification l. In this that the said First Lieut.. VIVA NJ
Cole l5sh Regiment NewYok Volunteers, recruiting officer
did without making proper inquiry enlist aud muster Into the
service OF the United Stses one John s. ssnIo who was 81
that time duly enlisted In the United States service must
clan OF the entail band OF the 10Th United Sses Infantry
the said santo being then iuroash oa has station Ut Fort
lafayette and having his furough In his possession at that
time All this at NswYork City On or about the llh Of De-
cembor. lS63
Joseph Ssnto 10th Z. s. Infantry. being sworn
testified 10 having been Rkers Island; after coming
Ia the city he was made drunk at his b0arding.pace
the witness did recognize tho signature tho enlist
ment papers as hiss he never the accused before
he never took oath Of enlistment ior volunteer
vice.
Cross examined by accused: Witness had his fur.
Tough with him when he enlisted when he arrived at
Rkers Island he had SIS - OF his own money which
be had collected previously This closed tie pTosecG.
ton ris "'''ri tNtp adjourned 'n Monday.