The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-08-08
The Case or supervIsor Cheshire, Or
Brooklyn.

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Brooklyn.
whr or HABEAs CORPUS DIsRu0ARDnD BY THE
UNITED STATES AUTn0RITIEs-rHK ORANGES,
srEcIFIcATioNs AND FINDING OF THE COURT.
The case Of Supervisor Cheshire who arrested last
Thursday at his residence in Williamsburg and taken
the Albany Penitentiary by order Of the War Depart
mem, has created quite excitement in political circles
IN brooklyn Mr. Cheshire had been engaged chief Of
the Enrolling Bureau in the secosd Provost Marshal dis
'rc' oil this city and being member Of the Board Of
Supervisors was prominently connected with the other
members Of the committee in filing the quota of Kings
county under the last call for troops II generally
understood that for time past the military author
tos Washington had boen investigating certain charges
made against him for his alleged completely with other
suoordnates In the Provost Msrshals Office In taking
Drots from parties putting in substitutes in the military
anu aava service OF the United States Public opinion
seemed 10 be about equally divided the question Of
mr. cheshires guilt Innocence Of the grave charges
made against him. He was arrested some months since
on these charges but Gnaiy released and his friends
and The public generally seemed think that the charges
ds against him had been reutcd and that he had been
bis position at the messns Of the Board Of SUI
Pers sors On the evening Of tho day he was arrested
ne occupied his seat in the Board and participated in
IN the Thirteenth ward stated in former report
OF ire case he was arrested by United States officer
authorities took him the Albaay Penitsntary, where
pc was duly turned to the Of Mr. Plsbury the
SuIsuutcuuent OF the institutions
General Crooke the chairman OF the Board OF Super
vso sued out writ of habeas corpus, which was made
reeumable before tho Judge At O'Clock yester
aay demanding that Mr. Pilsbury be compelled to de-
the body OF Mr. Cheshire before the Court show
cause why he should not be discharged from custody
filed TO Overlooking with LAWYERS and Isymen anxious
20 ascertain what action Judge lott the presiding JUS
uce would take in the matter. United States District
Atomey Benjamin r. Silliman appeared for the United
STATES, and asked pOstponement OF the case until
.o,aay when he said he would be prepared TO make
The writ served Saturday morning last and the
Keeper OF the Penentary Mr. Plsbury, was in Brook
Xn Yesterday but he did not produce the body Of Mr.
yet made u return
Mr. sillman obtained adjournment OF the case until
TINS morning at ten O'clock for the purpose OF making
special return to the writ 1t Is understood-and the In
formation was derived from Mr. Pllsbury since the writ
was served upon him--that the Provost Marshal Of
Albany has taken Mr. Cheshire out OF his custody and
ton Of their client
OF tn case ON the ground that he had good TO
believe that the prisoner had bcen about to be-
court for the purpose of evang the legal issue involved
IN the case. He said that, for all no knew, hiS~cent
was on his way to the Dry Tortagas and that'if the
court ala not promptly nterpose Its authority out
rage OF tho grosest kind might DO perpetrated upon
public officer OF tho county without giving him the
same opportunity that accorded by law to the vilest
crimna-the right TO produce witnesses in his own
defence
The Judge after hearing the argument of counsel on
,
The following is copy of the charges, specifications
ana nnding OF the Military Court that passed sentence
GENERAL COURT MARrrAL-oRpERs NO $50
WAR DEPARTMENT, ADJurAyr GRsER.'s 0ryics
WAfINGToN, July 20, 1885.
l. Before General Court Martial which convened at
Washington D. G., June 20 1895 Ne 2ai dated May 10,
D. 1896, and No 279, dated juno s. 1885, War Depart.
ment, Adjutant Generals oiico, Washington, and Of
which Brgadler General A. b. Underwood United Stats
IN ai.fopf 0nad and rim
Charles W. Cheshire member OF tho Board Of Enrol
mont Second district, New York
Charge FtraNcgect Of duty and miscondr ret in Office
to the preudic Of good order and military discipline
cha'gs Sscend-volatng section 20, act Of Congress-
approved February "a, 1884
Charge Tht d-Acceptng bribcs
To which charges aud their specifications the accused
pleaded mot guilty"
F,,dipg The Court having maturely considered the
evidence adduccd finds Tho accused az fo!lows:-
'h1rge Frst-Of the 6rst specification "not guilty"
OF the second specification equity" OF the third and
money, "for which the following words 70 to be sub
money and except as TO tho words sfor assisting in
the transfer OF certain lot " substitutes whch had
been recruited for Queens county New York, but which
BY the Interference and aid OF the said Cheshire
finally credited TO Kings county for which the follow
ing words are TO bc substituted "For assisting having
accrain lot OF volunteers credited to Kings county" OF
the sixth specification. 'not guilty" or the seventh
specification, guilty" OF tho eighth aud ninth speci-
hcaaions, mot gully or The charge. guilty
Ctarys scond-0f the specification and charge "not
guilty" -~-s.~
Cha,s. Third-0f the specification, "guiIty" OF tho
charge, "gailiy' adding tho words TO tho prejudice
Of good order and military discipline
syNrKNcF
And tho court docs, therefore, sentence him. Charles
W Cheshire, member OF the Board of Enrolment,
second district OF New York. To bc dismissed from tho
service OF the Unitcd States TO forfeit all pay aud allow
al cs that may be due to HIM by the United states; 70
pay ano of two thousand dollars to the United Stacs
and To bc imprisoned In such place tho Secretary OF
War may direct for six months and until the hne Of two
thonsanf dollars be paid the whole term Of iruprison
ment DOT 70 exceed ono year Sec0nd-Tho proceedings
inding and sentence Of the court In the above OF
Charles w. Cheshire. member OF The Board Of Enrol
mont Second district Of New York have been srbmt-
ted 20 the President OF tho United States and ap
proved
. The Pcntentiary at Albany, N. Y. Ia designated
the place OF confinement. where tho prisoner will be
sent. in charge OF suitable guard under the orders Of
tao department commander for tho execution of his
sent nee by order ofthc SECRETARY OF WAR
4. ID F)wSsESD, Assistant Adjutant General