Murder of Union Soldiers1867 - 37 páginas |
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action acts of Congress administration of justice alleged Anderson argument army arrest Brown Brown's ferry called Castle Pinckney CHAIRMAN charge citizens civil authorities civil courts civil tribunals committee convened convicted counsel Crawford Keyes crime criminal Delaware discharge district Dry Tortugas duty Eagan execution exercise FARNSWORTH Fort Delaware freedmen Freedmen's Bureau Georgia governor habeas corpus heard horse Howell impartial imprisonment indicted January 28 Judge Advocate Judge Hall Judge Nelson jurisdiction jury magistrates martial law matter military authority military commission military court Milligan Mississippi murder of Union negro occurred offences committed officer opinion parties persons present President prisoners proceedings public sentiment punishment recollect record reference Robert Keyes Secretary Secretary of War sentence Sickles South Carolina Stowers suggest any remedy Supreme Court Tennessee testimony tion Tortugas trial tried Union soldier United States soldiers Virginia War Department writ of habeas
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