14. Musician Charles Walker, Company F, 1st U. S. Artillery.

CHARGE" Absence without Leave."

Specification--" In this, that the said Musician Charles Walker, of Company F, 1st U. S. Artillery, did absent himself, without permission from the proper authority, from his company and camp, and did remain absent from the 15th day of October, 1862, to the evening of the 17th day of October, 1862-this being the third offense of a similar nature within the last six weeks. All this at or near New Orleans, La." To which the accused pleaded as follows:

To the specification—“ Guilty.”

To the CHARGE--" Guilty."

The Court, after mature deliberation, finds the accused as follows:

Of the specification—“ Guilty.”

Of the CHARGE--" Guilty."

And does therefore sentence him "to forfeit to the United States seven dollars of his monthly pay for two months."

15. Private Henry Copsal, Company F, 1st U. S. Artillery.

CHARGE" Absence without Leave."

Specification" In this, that said Private Henry Copsal, of Company F, 1st U. S. Artillery, did absent himself, without permission from proper authority, from his company and camp, and did remain absent from the afternoon of the 16th of October, 1862, until the evening of the 19th of October, 1862. This at or near the camp at Metairie Race-course, La."

To which the accused pleaded as follows:

To the specification—“ Guilty.”

To the CHARGE--" Guilty."

The Court, after mature deliberation, finds the accused as follows:

Of the specification—“ Guilty."

Of the CHARGE" Guilty."

And does therefore sentence him "to forfeit to the United States seven dollars of his monthly pay for two months."

16. Private Edward C. Robertson, Company F, 1st U. S. Artillery.

CHARGE 1st- Conduct to the prejudice of Good Order and Military Discipline."

Specification- "In this, that said Private Edward C. Robertson, of Company F, 1st U. S. Artillery, having a pass from his commanding officer until tattoo on the evening of the 14th of October, 1862, did fail to report at his company and quarters at the expiration of said pass. This at or near the camp at Metairie Racecourse, La."

Specification" In this, that said Private Edward C. Robertson, of Company F, 1st U.S. Artillery, did absent himself from his company and quarters, and did remain absent from the evening of the 14th of October, 1862, until the afternoon of the 15th of October, 1862. This between the 14th and 15th of October, 1862, at or near the camp at Metairie Race-course, La."

To which the accused pleaded as follows:

To the specification to the FIRST CHARGE" Guilty."

To the FIRST CHARGE" Guilty."

To the specification to the SECOND CHARGE--" Not Guilty."

To the SECOND CHARGE- Not Guilty."

The Court, after mature deliberation on the evidence adduced, finds the accused as follows:

Of the specification to the FIRST CHARGE-"Guilty."

Of the FIRST CHARGE-" Guilty."

Of the specification to the SECOND CHARGE" Guilty," substituting the word "morning" for "afternoon."

And does therefore sentence him "to forfeit to the United States four dollars of his monthly pay for one month."

17. Private John Slevin, Company F, 1st U. S. Artillery.

CHARGE" Absence without Leave."

Specification" In this, that he, Private John Slevin, of Company F, 1st U. S. Artillery, having a pass from proper authority to be absent from camp from the morning u til 3 o'clock, P. M., on the 18th day of October, 1862, ċid remain absent from his company and quarters until the evening of the 19th of October, 1862. This at or near Metairie Race-course, near New Orleans, La."

To which the accused pleaded as follows:

To the specification-" Guilty."

To the CHARGE--"Guilty."

The Court, after mature deliberation, finds the accused as follows:

Of the specification--" Guilty."

Of the CHARGE--" Guilty."

And does therefore sentence him "to forfeit to the United States seven dollars of his monthly pay for one month."

18. Private Peter O'Halloran, Company F, 1st U. S. Artillery.

CHARGE 1st-" Conduct to the prejudice of Good Order and Military Discipline."

Specification-"In this, that said Private Peter O'Halloran, of Company F, 1st U. S. Artillery, having a pass from his commanding officer until 3 o'clock, P. M., on the afternoon of the 14th of October, 1862, did fail to report to his company and quarters at the expiration of said pass. This at or near Metairie Race-course, La."¡

CHARGE 2d-"Absence without Leave."

Specification- "In this, that said Private Peter O'Halloran, of Company F, 1st U. S. Artillery, did absent himself from his company and quarters, and remain absent from the afternoon of the 14th of October, 1862, until the afternoon of the 15th of October, 1862. This between the 14th and 15th of October, 1862, at or near the camp at Metairie Race-course, La."

To which the accused pleaded as follows:

To the specification to the FIRST CHARGE" Guilty."

To the FIRST CHARGE" Guilty."

To the specification to the SECOND CHARGE

To the SECOND CHARGE" Guilty."

"Guilty."

The Court, after mature deliberation, finds the accused as follows:

Of the specification to the FIRST CHARGE-“ Guilty."

Of the FIRST CHARGE "Guilty."

Of the specification to the SECOND CHARGE-Guilty.

Of the SECOND CHARGE--" Guilty."

And does therefore sentence him "to forfeit to the United States seven dollars of his monthly pay for one month."

19. Private Christian Reutter, Company F, 1st U. S. Artillery.

CHARGE 1st- Conduct to the prejudice of Good Order and Military Discipline."

Specification" In this, that said Private Christian Reutter, of Company F, 1st U. S. Artillery, having a pass from his commanding officer until 3 o'clock, P. M., on the afternoon of the 15th of October, 1862, did fail to report at his company and quarters at the expiration of said pass. This at or near the camp at Metairie Racecourse, La."

CHARGE 2d-" Absence without Leave."

Specification-"In this, that said Private Christian Reutter, of Company F, 1st U. S. Artillery, did absent himself from company and quarters, and remain absent from the afternoon of the 15th October, 1862, until the morning of the 16th of October, 1862. This between the 15th and 16th of October, 1862, at or near the camp, at Metairie Race-course, La."

To which the accused pleaded as follows:

To the specification to the FIRST CHARGE" Guilty."

To the FIRST CHARGE" Guilty."

To the specification to the SECOND CHARGE—“ Guilty.”

To the SECOND CHARGE-" Guilty."

The Court, after mature deliberation, finds the prisoner as follows:

Of the specification to the FIRST CHARGE—“
"Guilty."

Of the FIRST CHARGE--" Guilty."

Of the specification to the SECOND CHARGE" Guilty.”

Of the SECOND CHARGE-" Guilty."

And does therefore sentence him "to forfeit to the United States seven dollars of his monthly pay for one month."

20. Private Owen McCann, Company F, 1st U. S. Artillery.

CHARGE 1st-" Conduct to the prejudice of Good Order and Military Discipline."

Specification" In this, that said Private Owen McCann, of Company F, 1st U. S. Artillery, having a pass from his commanding officer until tattoo on the evening of the 11th of October, 1862, did fail to report at his company and quarters at the expiration of said pass. This at or near the camp, at Metairie Race-course, La."

CHARGE 2d-" Absence without Leave."

Specification" In this, that said Private Owen McCann, of Company F, 1st U. S. Artillery, did absent himself from company and quarters, and remained absent from the evening of the 11th of October, 1862, until the evening of the 17th of October, 1862. This between the 11th and the 17th of October, 1862, at or near the camp at Metairie Race-course, La."

To which the accused pleaded as follows:

To the specification to the FIRST CHARGE--" Guilty."

To the FIRST CHARGE-“ Guilty."

To the specification to the SECOND CHARGE

To the SECOND CHARGE-"Guilty."

"Guilty."

The Court, after mature deliberation, finds the accused as follows:

Of the specification to the FIRST CHARGE--" Guilty."

Of the FIRST CHARGE-" Guilty."

Of the specification to the SECOND CHARGE" Guilty."

Of the SECOND CHARGE--" Guilty."

And does therefore sentence him "to forfeit to the United States five dollars of his monthly pay for three months."

21. Private Hugh Kelly, Company F, 1st U. S. Artillery.

CHARGE" Absence without Leave."

Specification-" In this, that said Private Hugh Kelly, of Company F, 1st U., 8. Artillery, did absent himself from company and quarters, without permission from

his commanding officer, and remained absent from the evening of the 12th of October, 1862, until the evening of the 17th of October, 1862. This between the 12th and 17th of October, 1862, at or near the camp at Metairie Race-course, La."

The Court, after mature deliberation, finds the accused as follows:

Of the specification--" Guilty."

Of the CHARGE--" Guilty."

And does therefore sentence him "to forfeit to the United States seven dollars of his monthly pay for two months."

22. Private Edward J. Ward, Company F, 1st Artillery.

CHARGE 1st Conduct to the prejudice of Good Order and Military Discipline."

Specification--"In this, that he, Private Edward J. Ward, of Company F, 1st Artillery, was found at the bar of the Greenwood House, in an intoxicated state, and in company with a sentinel deserting post, paying for "drinks." This about ten o'clock P. M., on the 26th of October, 1862."

CHARGE 2d--" Disrespect and Contempt of an Officer in the execution of his duty."

Specification" In this, that Private Edward J. Ward, of company and regiment aforesaid, having been found as set forth in the specification to the first charge, did, on the way to the guard-house, repeatedly halt and place himself before the Officer of the Guard, menacing him and saying, "I am not drunk; you have no right to confine me. I am as good a man as you are, and I'll fight you a fist fight, or any other way." And did further, in the presence of the guard, use towards the Officer of the Guard, when directing the Sergeant of the Guard to gag him, the prisoner, highly indecent and obscene language. All this at Metairie Course, La., on or about the evening of the 26th of October, 1862."

To which the accused pleaded as follows:

To the specification to the FIRST CHARGE--" Not Guilty."

To the FIRST CHARGE" Not Guilty."

To the specification to the SECOND CHARGE-" Guilty."

To the SECOND CHARGE" Guilty."

The Court, after mature deliberation on the evidence adduced, finds the accused as follows:

Of the specification to the FIRST CHARGE" Guilty," excepting the words, "paying for drinks."

Of the FIRST CHARGE" Guilty."

Of the specification to the SECOND CHARGE" Guilty."

Of the SECOND CHARGE" Guilty."