The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1865-09-25
HEADQUARTERS MIL. DIST. CHARLESTON, \
DEPT s. c., FIRST SEPARATE BRIGADE, J
CHARLESTON. s. c.. Septcmber II. 1865. ]

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CHARLESTON, s. c., September H. 1865.
GENERAL Orders, No. 96l
L BEFORE A MILITARY COMMISSION, WHICH
convened at Charleston, s. c., pursuant Special
ders No. 1913, dated Headquarters Military District
Charleston Department of South Carolina First Separ-
ate Brigade Charleston, g. Co. August 1sth 1865 and
which Captain ADOLPH DENNIG, 47th Pennsylva mia
Volunteers. is President, arragned and tried:
1. BEN (colored civilian).
Charge LIST, '.Housebreaking."
SPEcHIcATIoN-Int this that he, the said BEN coored
man. did, 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 South Carolina and did forc
bly, take carry away and steal therefrom large quan
ty of Furniture.
Charge I'd, "Stealing.'
SPEcH1cAT1oN-Int this, that he the said BEN colored
man. did, about the Goth day of June 1885, COM
pany with three other colored men, named WILL,
ALECK and JACK, forciby break into the house of Dr.
HUGER, at his residence, at Richmond Parish of st.
Johns Berkeley, State of South Carolina did forci-
bly, take away and steal therefrom large quantity
of Furniture.
To which Charges and Specifications the accused
pleaded as follows:
To the Specification of Charge lst-"Nor GUILTY"
To Charge 1st-"Nor GUILTY."
To the Specification Of Charge 2d-'Nor GUILTY"
To Charge 2d-"Nor GUILTY."
FISDIos
The Court having maturely considered the evidence,
find the accused, the said BEN. as folIows
OF the Specification to Charge 1st-"GuurY,'
OF Charge 1st-"1UILTY."
OF the Specification to Charge 2d-"GurrY
OF Charge 2d-'GuurY"
SENTENCE.
And the Court does therefore, sentence him. the said
BEN, to be confined at Hard Labor for the period of
eight months at such place the Commanding General
may direct
q JACK (colored civilian).
Charge LIST, "Housebredkin1"
SPEcIF1cATIoN-In this. that he the said JACK col
ored man. did, about the Goth day Of June 1866
IN company with three other colored men, named BEN
WILL and ALECK, forciby break into the house of DR.
HUGER, on his plantation ct Richmond Parish of st.
Johns Berkeley, State of South Carolina and did forc
bly, take carry away and steal therefrom large quaint
ty of Furniture.
Charge I'd, "Stealing."
sPEcrIcArIoN-Int this, that he the said JACK color
Cd man. did, on about the Goth day of June 1866 In
company with three other colorcd men, named BEN
WILL and ALECK forcibly break into the house OF DR.
dUdER on his plantation, at Richmond Parish of st.
berkeley, State Of South Carolina and did forci
Dy taKs carry away and steal therefrom large auan
vof FURNITURE and other property belonging to the
house.
TO which Charges and Specifications the accused
pleaded ~ follows:
To TIE Specification Of Charge 1st-"eUurY."
10 Charge 1st-"GUuTY"
To the Specification of Charge 2d-"GunrY,"
OF Charge 2d-"GULTY"
FIsDNos
The Commission, having maturey considered the evil
dence adduced find the accused the eaid JACK rs fol-
lows:
VI the Specification Of Charge 1st--"C1unrY"
VI Charge lst-"auILrY."
y. inc specification Of Charge 2d-"GynTY."
OF Charge 2d-"auurx."
BEHrENCE.
tue court does, therefore, sentence him. the said
70 DO confined at Hard Labor for the period of
may direct.
ane proceedings. findings ana sentences In tho fore
SONG cases Of BEN and JACK. arc approved. Castle
nokney, Charleston Harbor 10 dozgnated 90 the plnce
odoonfnement. whore tho prisonsrs WIN bo sent under
proper guard. with acopy Of this order. 20,
by command Of Brovet Brigadior-aeneral w. T. Brr
NETT. GEO. W. HOOKER
n.,torsoo Assistant AdjutantGeneral