thereof, and duly issued to him by Lieutenant Colonel R. N. Batchelder, depot quartermaster in the city of Washington, D. C., on his, the said Swaim's, requisition for the month of February, 1883. This at Washington, D. C., on or about the 7th day of February, 1883."

Specification 3d-"In that Brigadier General David G. Swaim, Judge Advocate General United States Army, did wrongfully and knowingly sell and dispose of forage and straw, the property of the United States, furnished and intended for the military service thereof, and duly issued to him by Lieutenant Colonel R. N. Batchelder, depot quartermaster in the city of Washington, D. C., on his, the said Swaim's, requisition for the month of March, 1883. This at Washington, D. C., on or about the 14th day of March, 1883."

Specification 4th-"In that Brigadier General David G. Swaim, Judge Advocate General United States Army, did wrongfully and knowingly sell and dispose of forage and straw, the property of the United States, furnished or intended for the military service of the United States, and duly issued to him on the 9th and 14th days of April, 1883, by Lieutenant Colonel R. N. Batchelder, depot quartermaster in the city of Washington, D. C., on his, the said Swaim's, requisition for the month of April, 1883. This at Washington, D. C., on or about the 14th day of April, 1883."

Specification 5th-“In that Brigadier General David G. Swaim, Judge Advocate General United States Army, did wrongfully and knowingly sell and dispose of forage, to wit, 372 pounds of oats and 434 pounds of hay; and straw, to wit, 100 pounds, the property of the United States, furnished or intended for the military service thereof, and duly issued to him by Lieutenant Colonel R. N. Batchelder, depot quartermaster in the city of Washington, D. C., on his, the said Swaim's, requisition for the month of May, 1883. This at Washington, D. C., on or about the 11th day of May, 1883." To which charges and specifications the accused, Brigadier General David G. Swaim, Judge Advocate General U. S. Army, pleaded "Not guilty."

FINDING.

The court, having maturely considered the evidence adduced, finds the accused, Brigadier General David G. Swaim, Judge Advocate General U. S. Army, as follows:

Charge I.

Of the 1st Specification, "Not guilty."
Of the 2d Specification, "Not guilty."
Of the 3d Specification, “Not guilty."
Of the 4th Specification, "Not guilty."
Of the 5th Specification, "Not guilty."
Of the CHARGE,
"Not guilty."
Charge II.

Of the 1st Specification, "Not guilty."
Of the 2d Specification, "Not guilty."
Of the 3d Specification, "Not guilty."
Of the 4th Specification, "Not guilty."

Of the 5th Specification, "Not guilty."
Of the CHARGE,

"Not guilty."

And the court does therefore "honorably acquit" him, Brigadier General David G. Swaim, Judge Advocate General U. S. Army.

IV.. The record of the proceedings of the general court-martial in the foregoing case of Brigadier General David G. Swaim, Judge Advocate General U. S. Army, having been forwarded to the Secretary of War and by him submitted to the President of the United States for his action, the following are his orders indorsed thereon, viz:

EXECUTIVE MANSION, February 24, 1885.

The proceedings and findings in the foregoing case of Brigadier General David G. Scaim, Judge Advocate General United States Army, are hereby approved.

CHESTER A. ARTHUR.

V.. By order of the President of the United States the general courtmartial of which Major General JOHN M. SCHOFIELD is president is hereby dissolved.

BY COMMAND OF LIEUTENANT GENERAL SHERIDAN:

OFFICIAL:

R. C. DRUM,

Adjutant General.

Assistant Adjutant General.

GENERAL COURT-MARTIAL

ORDERS, NO. 21.

HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY,
ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE,
Washington, February 25, 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. Unassigned Recruit Frank O. Freeman, 9th Infantry. CHARGE "Desertion."

Specification-[Deserted June 10, 1875; apprehended January 15, 1885.]

And the court does therefore sentence him, Unassigned Recruit Frank 0. Freeman, 9th Infantry, "To forfeit to the United States all pay and allowances now due or to become due; to be dishonorably discharged the service of the United States; and to be confined at hard labor in such military prison as the reviewing authority may direct for the period of five (5) years." 2. Recruit Clarence Schaffner, General Service U. S. Army. CHARGE. "Conduct to the prejudice of good order and military discipline, in violation of the 62d Article of War."

Specification-"In that Recruit Clarence Schaffner, Company D of Instruction, General Service Recruits, a soldier in the service of the United States, did visit the City of Columbus, Ohio, and did there conduct himself in such disorderly and unsoldierlike manner as to cause his arrest and retention by the civil authorities from the 1st day of February, 1885, when arrested, until he was released by said city authorities on or about the 2d day of February, 1885. This to the disgrace of the military service, and at or near and on or about the places and dates above specified."

And the court does therefore sentence him, Recruit Clarence Schaffner, General Service U. S. Army, "To forfeit to the United States ten dollars ($10.00) per month of his monthly pay for two (2) months, and to be confined at hard labor under charge of the guard for the same period."

3. Recruit Charles Morris, General Service U. S. Army. CHARGE. "Conduct to the prejudice of good order and military discipline, in violation of the 62d Article of War."

Specification "In that Recruit Charles Morris, Company D of Instruction, General Service Recruits, a soldier in the service of the United States, did visit the city of Columbus, Ohio, and did there conduct himself in such disorderly and unsoldierlike manner as to cause his arrest and retention by the civil authorities from the 1st of February, 1885, when arrested, until he was released by said city authorities on or about the 2d day of February, 1885. This to the disgrace of the military service, and at or near and on or about the places and dates above specified."

And the court does therefore sentence him, Recruit Charles Morris, General Service U. S. Army, "To forfeit to the United States ten dollars ($10.00) per month of his monthly pay for two (2) months, and to be confined at hard labor under charge of the guard for the same period."

4. Field Musician John Day, General Service U. S. Army. CHARGE I.-"Violation of the 17th Article of War."