The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1865-09-23

CHARLESTON, s. c., September IL, 1865
GENERAL ORDERS, No. 961
!. BEFORE MILITARY COMMISSION, WHICH
convened ut Charleston, c., pursuant to Special Or
ders No. 193 dated Headquarters Military District OF
Charleston, Department of South Carolina First Separ
ate Brigade Charleston, s. c., August 18th, 1865
which Captain ADOLPH DENNIG, 47th Pennsylvania
Volunteers, is President, were arragned and tried:
l. BEN (coored civilian).
Charge 1st, "Ifoasebrcaking."
SPEoIF1cATIoS-In this that he, the BEN colorcd
man, did, on about the Goth day of June 1865 in COM
pany with three other colored men, named WILL
ALECk and JACK, forcbly break into the house of Dr.
HUGER ON his plantation at Richmond, Parish of ST.
Johns Berkeley State of Carolina and did forci
bly, take away and steal thercrom large quani-
ty of Furniture.
Charge I'd, "Stcaling.'
SrEcIF1cATroS-In this, that he the said BEN colorc
man, did, on or about the Doth day of june 1865 in
pany with three other colored men, named WILL
ALECk and JACK, forcbly break into the house of Dr.
hodEh, at his residence, ut Richmond Parish of st.
Johns Berkeley State of South Carolina and did forci
bly, take carry away and steal thercrom large quantity
of Furniture.
To which Charges and Specifications tho. accused
pleaded as follows: .. -. .l -....;
To the Specification of Charge 1st-"Nor GUILTY"
To Charge 1st-"Nor GUILTY"
To the Specification of Charge 2d-HNor GUILTY"
To Charge 2d-"NoT GUILTY" = E.
FINDINGS.
The Court having maturey considered the evidence,
find the accused the said BEN, as follows:
OF the Specification to Charge 1st-"GU1LTY."
OF Charge 1st-"Gu1Lry." .......
OF the Specification to Charge 2d-"Gu11rY"
or Charge 2d-"GULTY."' %,
... SENTENCE
And the Court does therefore, sentence him. the said
BEN, to be confined Mt Hard Labor for the period of
eight months at such place as the Commanding General
may direct ....
2. JACK (colored civan). ~ o.. ::
Charge 1st, "Housebredkin1."
SPEcIFrcATIoN-In this that he the said JACK n coI
ored man. did, on or about the Goth day of June 1865
in company with three other colored men, named BEN
WILL and ALECK forcibly break into tho house of Dr.
HUGER, on his plantation, at Richmond Parish of ST.
Johns Berkeley State of South Carolina and did forc
bly, take carry away and steal thererom large quaint
ty Of Furniture.
Charge I'd, "Stealing." -r-
sPEcH1cATIos-In this, thath the said JACK, color
ed man. did, about the 29th day of June 1865 in
company with three other colored men, named BEN
WILL and LECK, forcib1y break into the house of Dr.
HUGER, on his plantation at Richmond, Parish of ST.
Johns Berkeley State of South Carolina and did for c
bly, take away and steal thcrefrom large auant
ty of Furniture and other property belonging to the
house.
To which Charges and Specifications the accused
pleaded follows r".. -'--- - s. 70.
To the Specification of Charge lst-saGu1Iry" - '"
To Charge 1st-"GuILTY." ''
TO the Specification of Charge 2d-"GuILTY."
Of Charge 2d-"GUnry,"
FINDINGS. =. .,-..-.-..
The commission having maturely considered tho evil
dence adduced, find tho accused the said JACK, as fol-
lows: '-.---.-~'A - :. m.
OF the Specification Of Charge 1st-"GU1LTY."
OF Charge 1st-"GUILrYs" i..E- 80 e.
OF the Specification of Charge 2d-"Gu1Lry," . =,
or Charge 2d-"dunTY." ".sf.,- .-r
SENTENCE. :;
And the Court does, therefore, sentence him. the said
JACK to be confined at Hard Labor for tho period of
three months at sdch place as tho Commanding General
may direct - '..i'. - 2.
The proceedings, hndings and sentences the fore
going cases of BEN and JACK, arc approved. Castle
Pnckney, Charleston Harbor is designated the place
ofconfnemcn where the prisoners will be sent under
proper guard with copy of this order s.J..
By command of Breyet Drgadior- General W. T.. DEy-
NETT. o. -. d g.. GEO. W. HOOKER :!
... B s!;'-.'a aA ~ Assistant Adjutant- General.
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