GENERAL COURT-MARTIAL

ORDERS, NO. 1.

HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY,
ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE,
Washington, January 5, 1885.

I.. Before a general court-martial which convened at Jefferson Barracks, Missouri, pursuant to Special Orders, No. 239, dated October 11, 1884; No. 250, dated October 24, 1884; and No. 251, dated October 25, 1884, Headquarters of the Army, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, District of Columbia, and of which Major JOHN K. MIZNER, 4th Cavalry, was president, were arraigned and tried—

1. Private Joseph Heiss, Company D, 23d Infantry. CHARGE. "Violation of [the] 47th Article of War."

Specification [Deserted December 5, 1873; apprehended November 24,

And the court does 'therefore sentence him, Private Joseph Heiss, Company D, 23d Infantry, "To be dishonorably discharged the service of the United States, forfeiting all pay and allowances now due or that may become due him, and to be confined at hard labor in such military prison as the reviewing authority may direct for the period of three (3) years."

2. Private Francis Adams, Troop D, 2d Cavalry.

CHARGE I.-"Desertion, in violation of the 47th Article of War." Specification-[ Deserted May 21, 1881; apprehended October 8, 1884.] CHARGE II.-"Violation of the 17th Article of War."

Specification-"In that he, Private Francis Adams, Troop D, 2d Cavalry,

U. S. Army, having had issued to him for his use the following articles of ordnance and ordnance stores, viz: 1 Springfield carbine, valued at $13 75; 50 carbine cartridges, valued at $1.50; 1 knife, valued at 8c.; 1 fork, valued at 8c.; 1 spoon, valued at 5c.; 1 tin cup, valued at 17c.; total $15.63, the property of the United States, for which he was accountable to 1st Lieutenant (now Captain) S. M. Swigert, 2d Cavalry, who was responsible for the

property, did sell, lose through neglect, or otherwise unlawfully
dispose of the aforesaid ordnance and ordnance stores, valued at
fifteen dollars and sixty-three cents. All this at or near Fort
Ellis, Montana Territory, on or about the 21st day of May, 1881.”
PLEA.
Charge I.

And the court does therefore sentence him, Private Francis Adams, Troop D, 2d Cavalry, “To be dishonorably discharged the service of the United States, forfeiting all pay and allowances now due or that may become due him, and to be confined at hard labor in such military prison as the reviewing authority may direct for the period of (3) three years.”

3. Sergeant Henry Hock nberry, General Mounted Service, U. S. Army. CHARGE.-" -“Drunkenness on duty, in violation of the 38th Article of War."

Specification-"In this: that he, Sergeant Henry Hockenberry, Company B of Instruction, Mounted Service U. S. Army, having been duly placed in charge of the post guard mounted at Jefferson Barracks, Missouri, November 27th, 1834, was found too drunk to properly perform his duties. This at Jefferson Barracks, Missouri, between the hours of eleven and twelve o'clock p. m., November 27, 1884." PLEA.

And the court does threfore sentence him, Sergeant Henry Hockenberry, General Mounted Service U. S. Army, "To be reduced to the rank of a private soldier, and to forfeit to the United States ten dollars ($10.00) per month of his pay for the period of six (6) months.”

II.. Before a general court-martial which convened at Jefferson Barracks, Missouri, pursuant to Special Orders, No. 290, Headquarters of the Army, Adjutant General's Office, December 11, 1884, and of which Major JOHN K. MIZNER, 4th Cavalry, is president, was arraigned and

tried

Recruit Thomas Naughton, General Monuted Service U. S. Army. CHARGE I.-"Desertion, in violation of the 47th Article of War." Specification "In that Recruit Thomas Naughton, General Mounted Service U. S. Army, a soldier in the service of the United States, did desert said service at Jefferson Barracks, Missouri, on or about August 6th, 1884, and did continue in desertion until apprehended at Chicago, Illinois, on or about October 20, 1884."

CHARGE II.-"Violation of the 17th Article of War."

Specification-"In that Recruit Thomas Naughton, General Mounted Service U. S. Army, did steal, lose, or sell the following articles of ordnance and ordnance stores, property of the United States, for which Captain G. C. Doane, 2d Cavalry, was responsible, viz: One (1) Springfield carbine, cal. .45, valued at $13.10; one (1) jointed ramrod, valued at 65c.; one (1) headless-shell extractor, valued at 22c.; one (1) McKeever's cartridge-box, valued at $1.12; one (1) saber belt and plate, valued at $1.05; total value $16.14. This at Jefferson Barracks, Missouri, on or about August 6, 1884." PLEA. Charge I.

FINDING.

Charge I.

Of the Specification, "Guilty, except the word 'apprehended,' and substituting therefor the words 'he surrendered himself,' and of the excepted word not guilty."

Of the CHARGE, "Guilty."

Charge II.

Of the Specification, "Guilty, except the word 'steal' and the words 'or sell,' and of the excepted words not guilty."

Of the CHARGE, "Guilty."

SENTENCE.

And the court does therefore sentence him, Recruit Thomas Naught General Mounted Service U. S. Army, “To be dishonorably discharged the service of the United States, forfeiting all pay and allowances due him, to be confined at hard labor in such military prison as the reviewing auth “ ity may direct for the period of two (2) years."

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III..The proceedings, findings, and sentences of the general martial in the foregoing cases of Privates Joseph Heiss, Company D, 23 Infantry, and Francis Adams, Troop D, 2d Cavalry, and Sergeant Hea Hockenberry and Recruit Thomas Naughton, General Mounted Serva U. S. Army, are approved, and the sentences will be duly executed.

The Leavenworth Military Prison is designated as the place for th execution of so much of the sentences in the cases of Privates Heist an Adams and Recruit Naughton as relates to confinement at hard labor, s the prisoners will be sent there under proper guard.

BY COMMAND OF LIEUTENANT GENERAL SHERIDAN:

OFFICIAL:

R. C. DRUM,

Adjutant General

Assistant Adjutant General,

NOTE.-General Court-Martial Orders, No. 63, is the last of the series of 1884.

GENERAL COURT-MARTIAL

ORDERS, NO. 2.

HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY,
ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE,
Washington, January 8, 1885.

I.. Before a general court-martial which convened at Columbus Barracks, Ohio, pursuant to Special Orders, No. 237, dated October 9, 1884. and No. 246, dated October 20, 1884, Headquarters of the Army, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, District of Columbia, and of which Lieutenant Colonel ROBERT H. OFFLEY, 17th Infantry, is president, were arraigned and tried

1. Private James Daly, Company K, 19th Infantry.

CHARGE.- Desertion, in violation of the 47th Article of War." Specification-[ Deserted April 4, 1873; apprehended November 11, 1884.]

To the Specification, "Guilty."
To the CHARGE, "Guilty."

PLEA.

FINDING.

Of the Specification, "Guilty."
Of the CHARGE, "Guilty."

SENTENCE.

And the court does therefore sentence him, Private James Daly, Company K, 19th Infantry, "To be dishonorably discharged the service of the United States; to forfeit all pay and allowances now due or to become due; and to be confined at hard labor in such military prison as the proper anthority may direct for five (5) years.”

2. Private Alonzo D. Molson, Troop M, 4th Cavalry.

CHARGE I.-"Desertion, in violation of the 47th Article of War." Specification-[Deserted May 22, 1883; apprehended December 5, 1884.] CHARGE II.-"Violation of the 17th Article of War."