The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-04-09
The Alexandria Riot Cases Disposed OE

The findings of the military commission in
the Alexandra riot cases, which attracted so
much attention some months since, have hnalty
been published, IN the folio wing order from the
War Department. The nature OF the disturb
ance, the character of those implicated, and
the severity of the punishments, invest 1t with
WAR DEPARTMENT, Adult ANT. GENERALS OF
FICE, WARRINGTON, April 3, l668.-Birst. Gener al
Court Martial order No. 7S, from this office, dated
second. Before q military commission which con
vened AZ Alexandra, Virginia, January 10, 1866
pursuant to special order No. 9, dated January 4,
1896, headquarters Department of Washington,
Washington, and Of which Major-General Francis
were arraiened and tired John Mankln, John Law
ler John TIavis, Joseph Horseman and Gilbert
CHARGE FfRsT-Assault and battery with intent
Specifcatioyp-In this, that John Mankin, George
Huntington, Oscar Mankln, John l.. Heck Charles
Javius, John Helchew, A. d. War6eld, John Law
Ter, j. I'M TIayis, John Mitchell, Joseph Horseman,
Gilbert simpson, II. e. Smith, William Wheatley,
William Eads, Charles Carson, William Allen, and
divers other pers Ons, whose names are unknown to
the United states Government being unlawiully en-
gaPed in the disturbance of the public peace, in oppo
sit on to and IN defiance of the United states Govern
ment did assault, with intent 20 kill, stephen Ham-
ton, John Vaughan, Richard Greene, and denry Bar
rotL all soldiers IN the service of the United States
anu Robert Saunders colored citizen OF Aexan-
drla, Virginia and with kicks and b ows OF their
fists, and with clubs and stones and with other blunt
and deadly weapons, tnen and there IN their hands
held did beat and did inflict on the bodies OF the
said stephen hamilton, John Vaughan, Richard
Green and Henry BarrotI soldiers IN the service OF
the United States, and Robert san iers, colored
wounds, wi intent kill as aforesaid, to the de-
ment OF the public peace and to the injury OF the
military service OF the United States This on the
2Fth day OF December, 1866, in the city OF Aexan-
dria, Virginia. .....
CHARGE SEooND-Murder
SpectfcatiOn.-in this, that John Mankin, George
HUNTINGTON, Oscar Mankin, John l.. Heck, Charles
Jauus, John HeIchew, A. d. W9rfeld, John Law
| Ter, John Travis, John MITCHELL Joseph Horseman,
| gilbert Simpson, H u smith, William Wheatley,
| William Edds, Charles Carson, Viii lam Allen, and
| divers other persons, whose names unknown to
the Uni, cd states Government being uula wfully
gagged IN the disturbance OF the public peace, in op-
pOshon TO and IN defiance of the United States Gov
eminent did wifuY and with malice aforethought
assault and shoot at with intent to kill and murder
| one John Anderson, coOred man; and while 80
ance OF the public lpeace did wllfullY aud with ma
lce aiorehought kili and murder the aforesaid John
Anderson, beng then and there in the peace of the
| laws OF the United States. This on or about the
25th day of December, 1865, in the city Of Alexan-
| 10 winch cnarges and specifications the accused,
| John Mankin, John LAWYER, John Travis, Joseph
| Horsemen, and Gilbert simpson, citizens, pleaded
Finding--The commission having maturely consi.
dered the evidence adduced finds the accused, John
Mankin, John Lawier, John Travis, Joseph Horse.
man, and Gilbert Simpson, ctizeus. as toIows:-
John Mankn-Charge one of the specification,
not guilty Of The charge, not guilty. Charge second
of the speccat on guilty, except the word "atore-
thought" of the charge, guilty
John Lawler--Charae one of the specification,
Barrott, and Robert Sanders OF the cnarQe Quilty.
Charge second of the specification, not guilty; OF
John Travis and Joseph Horseman-C Charge one
OF the specification guilty. except the words "Ste
phen Hamilton, John Vaughan, Richard Grosn,
Henry Barrott," and the words with intent to
kll;" Of the charge guilty, except the words with
intent to kill Charge second of the specification,
not guilty; of the clarge, not guilty.
Gilbert simpson charge one of the specification,
guilty, except the words stephen Hamilton, John
Vaughan, Robert saunders" aud the words with
intent to k OF the cha ge gui t, except the words
"wlth intent to kill Charge second OF the specih-
cation, not guilty; of the CHARGE not guilty.
Sentence And the commission do therefore, sem
| tence them, John Mankin John Lawler, John
| Travis, Joseph norseman, Gilbert Simpson, citi-
John Mansin to be confined at hard labor in such
peniteD1ary as the proper authorities may direct
| for the term Of fifteen years.
John Lawler to be confined at hard labor in such
| penItentiary the proper authorities may direct
| for the term of five years. II.
son, each to be confined at hard labor in such peDi
tenhafy as the proper authority may direct for the
| term of six months lrI.
| The proceedings, findings, and sentences of the
Commission IN the foregoing cases OF John MankIn
| John La wler, John Travis John Horseman, and
Sllbert simpson, citizens, have been approved by
and submitted to the President for his orders. In
the case of John Nankis, the sentence is mtigated
| to five years imprisonment. In the case of John
Lawler, the sentence mitigated TO two years I'M.
| prisonment ..
In other respects the proceedings, findings, and
sen ences of the commission in the foregoing cases
| Of John Mankin, John Lawler John Travis Joseph
| Horseman, and Gilbert simpson, citizens, ap-
| proved, and the penitentiary at Albany, N Y .,
| designated as the place of confinement, where the
prisoners wild be sent in charge OF suitable guard,
| under the orders of the Commanding General De.
partment of Washington for the execution of their
| respective sentences '
| BY order of
| = THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES.
| Il. u. TowAsEND, Adjutant General