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B3QRs. MILITARY DISTRICT OF CHARLESTON
=. FIRST SRPARArE BRIGADE.
CHARLESTON, 8. c., october 20, 1866.

B3QRs. MILITARY DISTRICT OF CHARLESTON ] 81
= FIRST SHPARArE BRIGADE.
CHARLESTON 8. c., October 20, 1866. 1
tGHERAL oRpERs, No. 1921 -
J. BBroRE GENERAL COURT MARTIAL WHICH
corcna at Charleston g. c. pursuant to Special Orders
No 23O Par ILL., dated Headquarters Military District OF
ChTl,stn Department of South Carolina, First sspa-
ratio hade, Charleston, 8. c., October q 1885, and Of
whichItjor II. A. Whitney, asd q. s. CT, is resi-
dent, roo arraigncd and tried:
=. Plate JOHN H. SMITH, Co. E, Gath n. Y Vet.
| Vols. ..
CHARg Observation-Disclosures of 0rdert."
SPEctcArIoN-In this, that tho said JOHN II. SMITH,
PrratcCc. e. 64th Vet vols having boon ordered by
his suptor officer, Capt JoHF n FhIEDLs 54th N. Y.
Vet Vols. to fall into the ranks of his Company tho
said Cap. Jous N. FRrEpLH being In execution Of his
oficcda wilfuly refnse to obey said order. saying
"tho wr is over and ouf time Is out and know the
consequences Of disobedience of said order and am.
wiingtt abide by them,' words to that eject. AL
this at limp 54th N Y Vet Vols, at oraugoburg, g. Co.
on or alo,t the 9th day Of August, 1886.
| CuAIai 2d-"Autiny"
SpEcTNHTIoN 1st-m this, that Private JOHN Il.
SMITH Co. e. 54th N. Y. Vet. Vols, when ordered by
his surrior officer, Let Sergeant JULIUS HoHMAN 64th
N Y va vols to fall into the ranks Of his Company,
did wiy refuse to obey and did not obcy said order
and did denly resist with arms to obey said order, In
the prese Of other enlisted All this at Camp
54th N. Yiyet Vols, at Orangeburg, s. c., about
| tho 9th day Of August, 1865.
SPECIALIZATION 2d.-In this. that Private JOHN II.
SMITH, Co. Efs4th N Y Veteran Volunteers when or
d6rcd by his superior officer, Lieut. wM. H. MEEKRR,
Adjutant Jh N Y. Veteran Vols, to fall into tho ranks
OF his Company did wully refuse TO obey and did not
obey said orer and did openly resist with arms to obey
said order. ali this at Camp 54th N. Y. Vet Vols, at
orangeburg c., on or about the 9th day of August
1865.
SPEcrr1cATo ToN 3d.-m this, that Private JOHN 81.
SMITH, Co. 54th n. Y. Vet. Vols, when ordered by
his superior qcer, Capt G. W. CHEL1us 54th N. Y. Vet
Yos to fall to the ranks OF his Company, did wfuy
refuse to obeisaid ordor andhe Capt c. W. CHELrUa
Commanding 5ith n. Y Vet. Vols, in open resistance
with fixed baynct All this at Camp 54th N. Y. Vet
Vols, at Gram eburg, s. c., about tho 9th day
August. 1865
To which Cbrgea and Specifications the accused plead
ed as follows:
To the SPECIFICATION Of Charge ist-"Nor GUILTY"
To Charge 1a-"Nor GUILTY"
To the Specification 1st Of Charge 2d-"Nor GULLY
To the Specification I'd of Charge 2d-"Nor GUILTY"
To the Specification Sd Of fCharge 2d-'Nor GUILTY"
To Charge 2i-"NoT GUILTY"
FIsDIFas
The Court hving natirely considered the evidence
aiduced find the accused, the said Pirate JOHN H
OF tho SPECIFICATION of Charge 1st-"GunrY."
OF Charge 1st-"GUuTY."
OF the Specification LIST Of Charge 2d-"GUIETY."
Of the Specification I'd Of Charge 2d-"GUnTY," OK
cepting the words d openly resist with to obe!
said order with tther enlisted men Of tho company"
ofthe Specification Sd of Charge e2d-"GuILrY."
OF Charge 2d-"GUILTY."
And the Court does, therefore, sentence him, Privat
JOHN II. sMITE. Co. E, Gath N. Y. Vet Vols, 'To b.
confined at Hard Labor for the period of Two Years
such place tho Commanding General may direct ant
to forfeit to the United States al pay due him
to become due him during his confinement.
8. Private JOSEPH WOOD, Co. E. otth N Y. Vet. Vols
CHARGE observation-disclosures of Orders"
SpEoFIoAT1oS.-In this, that the said JOSEPH WOOD
Private Co. E, 5Ith Vet vois having been ordered b.
his superior officer Capt. JOHN N. FR1EpIH Oath N.
Vet Vols, TO fall into the ranks of his Company tth
said Capt JOHN FnIED.E being in execution ito OF h h
war is over Is and time is out and know tn
consequences of disobedience of said order and on
willing to abide by them." words to that effect
this at Camp 54h N Y Vet Vols, ut Orangeburg s. c.
on or about the 9th day of August 1865
CHARaE 2d-"Mutiny"
SPECIFICATION 1sr-In this, that Private JOSEPH
WOOD Co. z, 9th n. Y. Vet Vols, whom ordered b
his superior officer, 1st Sergt julius HOFFMAN, th
Y Vet. Vols, to fail into the snks of his Company di
wiulIy refuse obey and did not obey said order
did openly resist with arms to obey said order, h
presence Of other enlisted men. All his at Camp sat
n. Y. Vet. Vols at Orangeburg, s. c. on or abou
| 9th day Of August, 1866.
SPECIFICATION "a. = In this, that Private JOSEPH
WOOD, Co. E, 5ith n. Y. Vet. Vols, when ordered b
his superior officer, Lieut.. WM H. MEEKER, Adjutar
5Ith n Y. Vet Yos to fall into the ranks of his comp'
IN ne
order and did openly resist with to obey said o
der AL this at Camp 54th N Y. Vet. Vols, at Orang
burg s. c. on or about the 9th day of August, 1855.
| SPECIFICATION Sd. I'm this, that Private JOSEPH
WOOD. Co. E. 54th N. Y. Vet. Vols, when ordered b
his superior officer Capt. O. w. CHBLrUs 54th n Y We
vols to fall into the ranks Of his Company did wfull
refuse to obey said order and held Capt W. CHEL1u
| commanding Gath N Y. Vet Vols, In open rcsistans
with fixed bayonet All this at Camp 64th N. Y. We
Vols, ut oangeburB, 8. O., about the 9th day
| August, 1866.
To which Charges and Specifications the accuse
| pleaded follows:
| To the Specification Of Charge lst-"Nor GUILTY"
| To Charge 1st-'NOr GUILTY"
To the Specification lat of Charge 2d-'NoF GUILTY
To the Specification I'd of Charge 2d-'Nor GUILTY.
To the Specification Sd Of Charge 2d-"NoT GUILTY.
To Charge 2d-"Eor GUILTY."
The Court, having naturely considersd the eviden
adduced, find the accused, the said Private JOSEF
WOOD, Co. E, 6Ath N. Y. Vet. Vols. as follows:
| Ofthe Specification Of Charge 1st-"GUrLrY."
or Charge 1atr'GuIEry."
Ofthe Specialization 1st Of Charge 2d-"GU1Lrr."
OF the Specification ID Of Charge 2d-"aunTy," g
oeptng the words "dd resist with 10 obey said
DER" ..r.a.' ,G.a'. .-.a '..3'
OF tho Specification Sd OF Charge 2d-"GuILrY."
/ or Charge 2d-"dunTY."
aErrEaos fETt
And tho Court docs, therefore, sentenoo him, Priyu
: JosRpH.wo0D Cd E. 64th N. Y. vot, vola., ITO
confined at hard ,r for period of two years at
place as the Commtnding aoneral may direct. and
fotfeit to tho United states all pay due him and
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