The New York herald., 1865-02-15
ANOTHER MILITARY EXECUTION.

Captain BceH, tho Notorious SPY, Guerfl.
In and Pirate, 70 be Hanged ON Sstor.
day-The Order or Major General Dix,
Xsc., DC.
osptsin John Yates Beall thpotorious rebel pirate,
spy and guerilla who Arrested u Suspension Bridge
the 18th Of December last. has been tried By mill
ary commission convicted and sentenced 70 be hanged
next Saturday, in punishment for his crimes, on
Governors Island between the hours OF twelve d. and
twoP. NJ The story OF Captain Beas life, and the do
tails Of the offences for which no about 70 suffer deth
given fully in the subjcned order Of General Dix
tha. II b entirely unnecessary TO add anything 70 IL
The following Is the Soraer OF Major General DIX ap-
proving the finding Of the commission
GENERAL oRpEys-No "a
HEADQUARTERS, DEPARTMENT rHs EAT,
NEw YoRK CRY, Feb. IA, 1865.
I Before Military Commission which convened Al Fort
lafayette, New York harbor by virtue Of Special Orders
No IA current series from these headquarters OF Jsnu
sy IL 1885, and Of which Bngadier General FIFE Henry
raisned and tried John Y. Beall.
CHARGE I-vroIAr1oS THE LAW or WAR
Specification LIN this that John Y. Bcsll citizen
in the State Of Ohio, whoui lawful authority and by
force Of arms seize and capture the steamboat Philo
SPECIFICATION a-In this that John Y Bsall, citizen
Of the nsurgent State Of Virginia did. about the
10th day Of September, 1854, at Middle Bass
Island in the State Of Ohio without lawful authority
and BY force Of arms seze capture and sink the steam
boat Island Queen.
psc,aeat,on a-In this, tina, John T. Beail citizen
Of the insmsent state Of Virginia was found acting As
spy Keley's Island in the state Of Ohio,
about the 10th day OF September, 1884.
SPECIFICATION 4--In this that John Y Beall, citizen
Of the insurgent State Of Virginia found acting as
spy on or about the 10th day Of September 1854 At os
near Middle Bass Island, In tho State Of Ohio
!spectfcqion SIN this, that John Y. Bcsu, citizen
Of the nsurgent State Of Virginia found acting
spy on or about the 10th day Of December 1884
fppar gucD<ugiOn Bridge n State of York.
specifcaion 6.-In thls thai John Y. Bea citizen
Of the nsurgent State OF Virginia being, without lawful
Sew Yo a% a sad State q sw York 'ns %
carry irregular and unlawful warfare, guerilla,
and N ne execution Of said UNDERTAKING, attempted to
offending inhabitants OF said State and Of persons thero
In travelling, BY throwing train Of cars and the
sengcrs In said from the railroad track the rail
road between Dunkrk and Buffalo, by placing obstrue
tons the said track All this IN said state OF New
York. and on " about the lsth day Of December 1894
ai or near Buffalo.
CHARGE u--AcrNa Az A ayr
Spocfodftn lin this, that John Y Beai, achIsn Of
the insurgen State OF Virginia found acting spy
N the State Of 0hso ncar Kefey's Island on or
about the f9th day Of September, 1894
SPECIFICATION An this, that John BeaS citizen Of
the insurgeD, State OF Virginia found acting
spy the State Of Ohio or about the eth day o Sep
tsmbcr, 1894 q. ar near Middle Bass Island.
Specification AIN this, thai John Y Bcan citizen Of
the nsugent STATE Of Virginia was found acting a. spy
In the state c New Yevk at or Suspension Bridge
ON OF shout The ioth day Of September 1854.
pleaded Not guilty.
Fi~d.s-of ,ho hrs specification Avs. charge, suaty;
OF second specncatssn, fra charge, guilty Of third
specification, hrt charge gsty: Of fourth specification
g.iy of s'.th spec'nca.io. nrs, charge, guilty OF The
hrst charge guy. OF arst specification second charge
guilty; Of second spesncs4oo second charge guity,
Of third specinsaon second charge NOT guilty on the
day alleged IN shis specification OF Tho second charge
guilty.
Ss~oe And the Commission docs therefore ssntasss
him, tAs said John Y. Bcsal be hanged By the psck
unt ecad such rme and place The General IN Com
mand Of thc department may direct two thirds u the
members osncurring therein
In reviewing the proceedings Of the court the cir
euneancss on which Che charges f0unded and the
question - Law raised on the trial she Major General
commanding has given hs most earnest and careful con.
sideraAon 70 tbom sl.
Tho testimony shsws thAa the sospsed while hssdsng
commission from The authorities a Richmond scting
master in the navy Of The msurgent taes embarked al
Sandwich, Canada, board the Phih Parsons an un.
armed steamer, whilaon one d her regular trips carry
Ing passengers and freight from Ders IN tho state Of
Mishiean 70 sandusky, in The State Of Ohio. Tho cap
tain had been induced by Buxcy Of the confederatss
Of The accused 10 land sandwich which was not one
o. tho regular stopping laces Of the steamer rr the
Others took nassase Al Hidden. another Canadian pory