Headquarters Department North Carolina, ) 
 Petersburg, March 7th, 1864. ) 
 
 GENERAL ORDERS, ) 
 No. 12. f 
 
 Before a general Court Martial, convened at Kinston. North 
 Carolina, by virtue of General Order No. 9, Headquarters De- 
 partment North Carolina, were arraigned and tried the fol- 
 lowing prisoners. 
 
 [The specifications being lengthy and minute, are omitted 
 in this order.] Yiz : 
 
 Private E. Franklin Cox, Co. "3, r 10th Regt. Artillery. 
 Charge. — Conduct highly prejudicial to good order and 
 military discipline. 
 
 Finding. 
 
 Of the specification, Guilty. 
 
 Of the charge, Guilty. 
 
 Sentence. 
 
 And the court do, therefore, sentence the accused, private E s 
 
 Franklin Cox, Co. "B," 10th Regt. Artillery, North Carolina 
 
 troops, to.be confined at hard labor, with a twelve-pound ball 
 
 attached "to his left ankle, by a chain 3 feet long for 3 months. 
 
 1st Lieut. James A. Waller, Co. "F," 38th Regt. Ya. Infantry 
 Charge 1st. — Absence without leave. 
 
 " 2d. — Conduct unbecoming an officer and a gen- 
 tleman. 
 
 Finding. 
 The court do affirm the plea of 1st specification 1st charge — 
 pleaded alike to both. 
 
 Of the second specification, Guilty. 
 
 Of the 2d charge, Guilty. 
 
 Sentence. 
 
 That the said 1st Lieut. James A. Waller, Co. "F," 38th 
 
 Regt. Ya. Infantry, be cashierd the service of the Confederate 
 
 States. 
 
 Lieut. J. G. Younger, Co. "F," 53d Ya. Regiment. 
 Charge.— Absence without leave. 
 
Finding. 
 
 Of the specification, Guilty. 
 
 Of the charge, Guilty. 
 
 Sentence. 
 
 And the court do therefore, sentence the said Lieut. J. G. 
 
 Younger, Co. "F," 53d Va. Regiment to be reprimanded from 
 
 Brigade Headquarters. 
 
 Private James Bailey, Go. "I," 57th Virginia Regiment, 
 Charge. — Absence without leave. 
 
 Finding. 
 Of the specification, Guilty. 
 
 Of the charge, Guilty. 
 
 Sentence, 
 And the court do, therefore, sentence the said private, Jay. 
 Bailey, Co. "I," 57th Va. Regt., to forfeit 4 months pay, and 
 to work on some fortification with a twelve-pound ball and 
 three-foot chain attached to his left ankle for one month. 
 
 Private James J. Ragsdell, company "I," 57th Va. Regt. 
 Charge — Conduct to the prejudice of good order and 
 military discipline. 
 
 Finding, 
 
 Of the specification, Guilty. 
 
 Of the charge, / Guilty. 
 
 Sentence. 
 
 And the court do, therefore, sentence the said private, J as. 
 
 J. Ragsdell, company "I," 57th Va. Regiment, that he be made 
 
 to dig two sets of sinks for his Regiment. 
 
 Private Joseph H. Jones, company "I," 57th Va. Regiment. 
 Charge. — Absenee without leave. 
 Finding. 
 Of the specification, Guilty. 
 
 Of the charge, Guilty. 
 
 Sentence. 
 And the court do, therefore, sentence the said private, 
 Joseph H. Jones, company "I," 57th Va. Regiment, to forfeit 
 four months pay, and to be made to work on fortifications for 
 four months, with a 12-pound ball attached to his left ankle by 
 a three-foot chain, and to be deprived of furlough for 1% months. 
 Private William T. Newton, company "G," 14thVa. Infantry 
 Charge. — Absence without leave. 
 Finding. 
 Of the specification, Guilty, 
 
 Of the charge, Guilty. 
 
 Sentence. 
 And the court do, therefore, sentence the said Private Wm. 
 T. Newton, Co. G ; 14th Virginia Regiment, to be deprived of 
 
furloughs for twelve mouths, and to be made to cut wood for 
 the use of his Company two hours each day for thirty days, 
 this not to interfere with his other duties during the time, 
 and that he forfeit one months pay. 
 
 Private James Cox, Co. G, 14tk Virginia Infantry. 
 Charge. — Absence without leave. 
 
 Finding. 
 Of the specification, Guilty. 
 
 Of the charge, Guilty. 
 
 Sentence. 
 
 And the court do, therefore, sentenco.the accused, private 
 James Cox, Co. G, 14th Virginia Infantry, to be deprived of 
 furloughs for six months, and be made to cut wood for the 
 use of his company two hours each day — this not to interfere 
 with his daily duties, and that he forfeit one months pay. 
 
 Private James E. McGuire, Co. B, 53rd Va. Regiment. 
 
 Charge. — Desertion. 
 
 Finding, 
 
 Of the specification, Guilty, 
 
 Of the charge, Not Guilty of Desertion, but guilty 
 
 of absence without leave 
 Sentence. 
 
 And the court do, therefore, sentence the said private Jas 
 E. McGuire to forfeit four months pay, and to do camp police 
 duty for four months, this not to interfere with his other du- 
 ties, and to be deprived of the benefit of a furlough or leave 
 of absence for twelve months. 
 
 Private Thomas B. Coleman, Co. G, 38 Va. Infantry. 
 Charge 1st. — Desertion. 
 
 2nd. — Breaking arrest and escaping. 
 
 Finding. 
 
 Of the specification first, Guilty, 
 
 except the word "desert." 
 Of the charge first, Not Guilty of Desertion, 
 
 but guilty of absence without leave. 
 Of the specification second, Guilty, 
 
 except the words " break from the jail." 
 Of the charge second, Guilty, 
 
 Sentence. 
 
 And the court do, therefore, sentence the accused, Thomas 
 B. Coleman, Company G, 38th Virginia Infantry, to forfeit 
 
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 one months' pay, and to do one months extra police duty, 
 this not to interfere with his daily duties ; and the court is 
 thus lenient on account of his previous good character as a 
 soldier. 
 
 Private Henry B. Johnson, Co. D, 14th Ya. Regiment. 
 Gharge — Absence without leave. 
 Finding, 
 
 Of the specification, Guilty, 
 
 Of the charge, Guilty. 
 
 Sentence. 
 
 And the court do, therefore, sentence the said private Henry 
 B. Johnson, Co. D, 14th Ya. Regiment, to forfeit two months 
 pay, and to be kept on detail to police his camp for two 
 months — this not to interfere with his other daily duties. 
 
 Private W. W. Lapraid, Co. G, 57th Ya. Regiment. 
 
 Charge. — Desertion. 
 
 Finding. 
 
 Of the specification, Guilty, 
 
 except the word desert. 
 Of the charge, Not Guilty of desertion, 
 
 but guilty of absence without leave. 
 
 Sentence. 
 
 And the court do, therefore, sentence the accused, private 
 Wm. W. Lapraid, Co. G, 57th Ya. Regiment, to forfeit six 
 months pay, and to do six months hard labor, with a twelve- 
 pound ball attached to his left ankle., by a chain three feet 
 long, on some government fortification, and to be deprived of 
 all furloughs during the war. 
 
 Private Nathaniel T. Brooks, Co. G, 57th Ya. Regiment. 
 
 Charge. — Dese rtion . 
 
 Note, — The accused private Nathaniel T. Brooks Co. G, 57th 
 Ya. Regiment, pleading the President's proclamation of Au- 
 gust, 1863, in bar of trial — the court affirmed the special plea 
 of the accused — pleaded both to the charge and specification, 
 and ordered the proceedings staid, and dismissed the case 
 from the court. 
 
 Private J. T. Daniel, Co. G, 14th Yirginia Infantry. 
 Charge. — Absence without leave. 
 
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 Fin J in j. 
 
 Of the specification, Guilty. 
 
 Of the charge, Guilty. 
 
 Sentence. 
 
 And the court do, therefore, seutence the accused private 
 J. T. Daniel, Co. G, 14th Regiment Va. Infantry, to do six 
 months camp police duty and not to be exempt from other 
 duties during the time, and to be deprived of his re-enlist- 
 ment furlough and transportation therefor. 
 
 The condition of his- family precludes the inflicting of the 
 pecuniary penalty, as has been usual in similar cases by this 
 court. 
 
 Private James Craine, Co. E, 53rd Va. Regiment. 
 
 Charge. — Desertion. 
 
 Find* g. 
 
 Of the specification, Guilty, except the words " was 
 
 returned under guard." 
 Of the charge, Guilty. 
 
 Sentt nee* 
 And the conrt do, therefore, sentence the accused private 
 James Oraine, 53rd Va. Regiment, to forfeit all pay and al- 
 lowances now due, and to have one halt of his head shaved, 
 and to work on some government fortifications, with a twelve- 
 pound ball attached to his left ankle for six months. 
 
 Private Wm. A. Rice, Co. H, 53rd Va. Regiment. 
 
 Charge, Absence without leave. 
 
 Finding. 
 
 Of the 1st specification, Guilty. 
 
 Of the 2nd specification, Guilty. 
 
 Of the charge, Guilty. 
 
 Sentence 
 
 And the court do, therefore, sentence the accused Private 
 Wm. A. Rice, Co. H, 53rd Va. Regiment, to perform six 
 months hard labor on some government work, with a twelve- 
 pound ball attached to his left ankle, by a chain three feet 
 long, and to be deprived of all furloughs during the war. 
 
 Private Thomas H. Gasney, Co. G, 53rd Va. Regiment. 
 Charge. — Desertio n . 
 
 Finding. 
 Of the specification, Guilty. 
 
 Of the charge, Not Guilty of desertion, but guilty 
 
 of absence without leave. 
 
Sentence. 
 
 And the court do, therefore, sentence the accused Private 
 Thorns H. Gasney, Co. G, 53rd Va. Regiment, to do hard labor 
 on some fortification during the war, with a twelve-pound ball 
 attached by a chain three feet long to his left ankle, and to 
 be deprived of all pay and allowances during the war. 
 
 Private 0. W. Gibson, Co, G, 53rd Va. Regiment. 
 Charge. — Desertion. 
 
 Finding. 
 Of the specification, Guilty. 
 
 Of the charge, Guilty. 
 
 Sentence. 
 And the court do, therefore, sentence the accused Private 
 O. W. Gibson, Co. G, 53rd Va. Regiment, to forfeit all pay 
 and allowances now due him — to be branded with the letter 
 "D," on his left thigh, and to perform six months hard labor 
 some government work, with a twelve-pound ball attached to 
 his left ankle, by a chain three feet long, and to be deprived 
 of all furlough during the war. 
 
 Private S. C. Marks, Co. C, 53rd Va. Regiment. 
 
 Charge. — Conduct prejudieial to good order and military 
 discipline. 
 
 Finding. 
 
 Of the specification, Guilty. 
 
 Of the charge, Guilty. 
 
 Sentence. 
 
 And the court do, therefore, sentence Private S. C. Marks, 
 
 Co. G, 53rd Va. Regiment, to have the left side of his head 
 
 shaved and to be made to walk before a sentinel four hours 
 
 each day for thirty days, in front of the Brigade Guard House, 
 
 with a board fastened to his back marked il Rogue," and to 
 
 be confined to the Guard House during the interval of the 
 
 time above specified. 
 
 Private Thomas R. Quime, Co. D, 38th Va. Regiment. 
 Charge 1st. — Desertion. 
 
 " 2nd. — Persuading and inducing others to desert. 
 
 Finding. 
 
 Of first specification of 1st charge, Guilty. 
 
 Of first charge, Guilty. 
 
 Of the specification, 2d charge, Not Guilty. 
 
 Of second charge, Not Guilty. 
 
 Sentence. 
 
 And the court do, therefore, sentence the accused, private 
 
Thomas E. Quime, Co. D, 38tli Virginia Infantry, to be shot 
 to death with musketry, at such time and place as the Com- 
 manding General may direct, two-thirds of the members of the 
 court concurring therein. 
 
 Captain R. S. Ransom, Co. I, 57th Virginia Regiment. 
 Charge. — Absence without leave. 
 
 Finding. 
 Of the specification, Not Guilty. 
 
 Of the charge, Not Guilty. 
 
 The Court do, therefore, acquit the said Captain R. S. Ran- 
 som, Co. I, 57th Virginia Regiment, and order him to be 
 released from arrest and returned to duty. 
 
 Second Lieut, M. Stamburger, Co. K, 14th Va. Regiment. 
 
 Charge. — Absence without leave. 
 
 Finding. 
 
 Of the third specification, Guilty. 
 
 Of the charge, Guilty. 
 
 Sentence. 
 
 And the court do, therefore, sentence the accused, Second 
 Lieut. M. Stamburger, Co. K, 14th Regiment Virginia Infan- 
 try, to be reprimanded from Brigade Headquarters. 
 
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 Private Geo. W. Ham, Co. C, 14th Virginia Regiment.- 
 Charge — Desertion. 
 
 Finding. 
 
 Of the specification, Guilty.' 
 
 Of the charge, Guilty. 
 
 Sentence. 
 
 And the court do, therefore, sentence the accused, private 
 Geo. W. Ham, Co. C, 14th Virginia Regiment, to have half 
 his head shaved, and to be branded with the letter "D," on 
 his left hip, to work on government fortifications for four 
 months, and forfeit all pay and allowances now due him. 
 
 Private Israel Laprad, Co. F, 53rd Va. Regiment. 
 Charge — Desertion. 
 
 Finding. 
 
 Of the specification, Guilty. 
 
 Of the charge, Guilty. 
 
 Sentence. 
 
 And the court do, therefore, sentence the accused, private 
 
 Israel Laprad, Co. F, 53rd Virginia Infantry, that he be 
 
 branded with the letter " D," one and a half inches in diame- 
 
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 ter, on his left hip, and to perform six months work oh some 
 fortification, with a twelve-pound ball and three feet cliain, 
 attached to his left ankle, and to forfeit all pay and allow- 
 ances now due him. 
 
 Private Powhatan Norris, Co. D, 53rd Va. Regiment. 
 Charge — Mutiny. 
 
 Of the first specification of the charge. Guilty. 
 
 Of the second specification, Not Guilty of mutinous 
 
 conduct. 
 Of the charge, Not Guilty of mutinous conduct, 
 
 but guilty of conduct highly prejudicial to good 
 order and military discipline. 
 Sentence. 
 And the court do, therefore, sentence the accused, private 
 Powhatan Norris, company "D," 53d Virginia Regt. to forfeit 
 four mouths pay, and to be confined in the Guard House of his 
 Brigade, with a twelve-pound ball and three-foot chain at- 
 tached to his left ankle for three months, and to do three 
 hours police duty every day during the time aforesaid, 
 
 Private Jno. T. Richardson, Co. E, 14th Va. Regiment. 
 Charge, Aggravated absence without leave. 
 
 Finding . 
 Of the specification, Guilty. 
 
 Of the charge, Guilty, 
 
 except the word " aggravated." 
 
 And the court do, therefore, sentence the accused, private 
 Jno. T. Richardson, Co. E, 14th Va. Regiment, to sixty days 
 forfeiture of pay, and to do sixty days police camp duty, this 
 not to exempt him from his other duties during the time of 
 his punishment, and to be deprived of all re-enlistment fur- 
 loughs or transportation due for the same. 
 
 Corporal S. A. Montgomery, Co. F, 14th Va. Regiment. 
 Charge — Absence without leave. 
 
 Finding-. 
 
 Of the specification, Guilty. 
 
 Of the charge, Guilty. 
 
 Sentence. 
 
 And the court do, therefore, sentence the said Corporal S. 
 A. Montgomery, Co. F, 14th Va. Regiment, to be reduced to 
 the ranki, and to forfeit sixty days pay, and to do sixty days 
 
police duty in his camp, this not to exempt him from other 
 duties during the time, and to be deprived of all re-enlistment 
 furloughs or transportation due therefor. 
 
 Private Williamson Jones, Company "F," 14th Va. Regt. 
 Charge. — Absence without leave. 
 
 finding. 
 
 Of the specification, Guilty. 
 
 Of the charge, Guilty. 
 
 Sentence. 
 
 And the court do, therefore, sentence the accused, private 
 Williamson Jones, Co. "F, " 14th Regiment, to 60 days for- 
 feiture of pay, to do sixty days police camp duty, this not to 
 exempt him from other daily duties for the time, and to be 
 deprived of all re-enlistment furloughs, or transportation 
 therefor. 
 
 Private Spicer Howell, Company "B," 14th Virginia Regt. 
 Charge 1st. — Desertion. 
 
 " 2nd. — Absence without leave. 
 
 Finding. 
 
 Of the first specification first charge, Not Guilty. 
 
 Of the charge, Not Guilty. 
 Of the specification of 2nd charge, Guilty. 
 
 Of the 2nd charge, Guilty. 
 
 Sentence. 
 
 And the court do, therefore, sentence the accused, private 
 Spicer Howell, Company "B," 14th Va. Regt., to forfeit four 
 months pay, to perform four months hard labor, two hours 
 each day, this not to interfere with his daily duties, and be de- 
 prived of all leave of absence for twelve months. 
 
 Private John Burnett, Company "B," 14th Virginia Regt. 
 Charge 1st. — Desertion. 
 
 " 2nd. — Absence without leave. 
 
 Finding. 
 
 Of the specification of first charge, Not Guilty. 
 
 Of the first charge, Not Guilty. 
 
 Of the specification of second charge, Guilty. 
 
 Of the second charge, Guilty. 
 
 Sentence. 
 
 And the court do, therefore, sentence the accused, private 
 
 Jno Burnett, Co. B, 14th Virginia Regiment, to forfeit six 
 
 months pay, to perform six months hard labor on some gov- 
 
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 ernment works, with a twelve-pound ball attached to his left 
 ankle, by a chain three feet long, and be deprived of all fur- 
 loughs during the war. 
 
 Private William Burnett, Co. B, 14th Va. Regiment. 
 Charge 1st — Desertion. 
 
 " 2nd — Absence without leave. 
 
 Finding. 
 
 Of specification of 1st charge, Guilty. 
 
 Of first charge, Guilty. 
 
 Of specification, 2d charge, Guilty. 
 
 Of second charge, Guilty. 
 Sentence. 
 
 And the court do, therefore, sentence the accused, private 
 Wm. Burnett, Co. B, 14th Va. Regiment, to forfeit all pay 
 and allowances that is now or may become due, and be con- 
 fined at hard labor with a twelve-pound ball attached to his 
 left, ^nkle by a chain three feet long, during the war. 
 
 Private Geo. W. Meaks, Co. K, 38th Ya. Regiment. 
 
 Charge. — Desertion. 
 
 Finding. 
 Of the specification, Guilty, 
 
 Of the charge, Guilty. 
 
 Sentence. 
 
 And the court do, therefore, sentence the accused, private 
 Geo. W. Meaks, Co. K, 38th Va. Regiment, that he forfeit all 
 pay now due, and to work on fortifications with a twenty- 
 pound ball attached to the left ankle, by a chain three feet 
 long, for the balance of the war. 
 
 Private Thos. L. Peak, Co. F, 38th Ya. Regiment. 
 
 Charge, — Desertion. 
 
 Finding. 
 Of the specification, Guilty. 
 
 Of the charge, Guilty. 
 
 Sentence. 
 
 And the court do, therefore, sentence the accused, private 
 Thorns L. Peak, Co. F, 38 th Va. Regiment, to forfeit all pay 
 and allowances now due him, to perform six months hard 
 labor, with a twelve-pound ball attached to his left ankle, by 
 a chain three feet long, on some fortification. 
 
 The court is thus lenient on account of a certificate exhibi- 
 ted which leaves some dombt as to his health. 
 
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 Private James D. Hall, Co, F, 38th Va. Regiment. 
 Charge. — Desertion. 
 
 Find in;/. 
 
 Of the specification, Not Guilty of Desertion, 
 
 but guilty of absence without leave. 
 Of the charge, Not Guilty of Desertion, but guilty 
 
 of absence without leave. 
 Sentence. 
 And the court do, therefore, sentence the accused, private 
 James D. Hall, Co. F, 38th Ya. Regiment, to two months for- 
 feiture of pay, to two months camp police duty, this not to 
 exempt him from other duties while undergoing punishment, 
 and to be deprived of all leaves for twelve months. 
 
 The court is thus lenient on account of good character, as 
 proved. 
 
 Private Joseph G. Clayton, Co. I, 14th Va. Regiment. 
 
 Charge 1st — Aggravated case of absence without leave. 
 
 " 2nd — Absence without leave. 
 
 Finding. 
 
 Of the specification, 1st charge, Guilty. 
 
 Of the 1st charge, Guilty. 
 
 Of the specification, 2nd charge, Guilty. 
 
 Of the 2nd charge, Guilty. 
 
 Sentence. 
 
 And the court do, therefore, sentence the accused, private 
 Joseph G. Clayton, Co. I, 14th Ya. Regiment, to two months 
 forfeiture of pay, to do two months extra police duty, this not 
 to interfere with his daily duties, and to be deprived of any 
 furlough for twelve months. 
 
 Private J. L. Condrey, Co. I, 14th Va. Regiment. 
 Charge 1st — Aggravated case of absence without leave. 
 " 2nd — Absence without leave. 
 
 Finding. 
 
 Of the specification, 1st charge, Guilty. 
 
 Of the 1st charge, Guilty. 
 
 Of the specification, 2nd charge, Guilty. 
 
 Of the 2nd charge, Guilty. 
 Sentence. 
 
 And the court do, therefore, sentence the accused, private 
 J. L. Condrey, Co. I, 14th Ya. Regiment, to two-months for- 
 feiture of pay, to two months police duty, this noTto interfere 
 
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 with his other daily duties, and be deprived of all leaves for 
 twelve months. 
 
 Private B. A. Woodridge, Co. I, 14th Ya. Regiment. 
 Chakge 1st. — Aggravated case of absence without leave. 
 " 2nd — Absenee without leave. 
 
 Fiudiny. 
 
 Of the specification,- 1st charge, Guilty. 
 
 Of the 1st charge, Guilty. 
 
 Of the specification, 2nd charge, Guilty. 
 
 Of the 2nd charge, Guilty. 
 Sentence. 
 
 And the court do, therefore, sentence the accused, private 
 B. A. Woodridge, Co. 1, 14th Va. Regiment, to two months for- 
 feiture of pay, to do twomonths police duty, this not to inter- 
 fere with his other daily duties, and be deprived of all leaves 
 for twelve months. 
 
 Private Nick. L. Howell, Co. B, 14th Ya. Regiment, 
 Charge 1st. — Desertion. 
 
 " 2nd — Absence without leave. 
 Finding. 
 
 Of the specification, 1st charge, Not Guilty. 
 
 Of the 1st charge, Not Guilty. 
 
 Of the specification, 2nd charge, Guilty. 
 
 Of the 2nd charge, Guilty. 
 Sentence. 
 
 And the court do, therefore, sentence the accused, private 
 Nick. L. Howell, Co, B, 14th Ya. Regiment, to forfeit four 
 months pay and to perform four months hard labor, this not to 
 interfere with his daily duties, and be deprived of all leaves 
 for twelve months. 
 
 Private Thomas Woraford, Co. B, 14th Ya. Regiment. 
 Charge 1st. — Desertion. 
 
 " 2nd. — Absence without leave. 
 
 Finding. 
 
 Of the specification, 1st charge, Guilty. 
 
 Of the 1st charge, Guilty. 
 
 Sentence. 
 
 And the court do, therefore, sentence the accused, private 
 Thomas Woraford, Co. B, 14th Ya. Regiment, to forfeiture of 
 all pay and allowances now due, and to be branded with the 
 
letter "D," one and a half inches in diameter, on his left hip, 
 and to perform six months hard labor on some fortification, 
 with a twelve-pound ball attached to the left ankle, by a chain 
 three feet long. 
 
 Private John Woraford, Co. B. 14th Virginia Regiment. 
 Charge 1st. — Desertion. 
 
 11 2nd. — Absence without leave. 
 
 Finding. 
 
 Of the specification, 1st charge, Guilty. 
 
 Of the 1st charge, Guilty. 
 
 SenUnce. 
 
 And the court do, therefore, sentence the accused, private 
 John Woraford, Co. B, 14th Virginia Regiment, to forfeiture 
 of all pay and allowances now due, and to be branded with 
 the letter " D," one and a half inches in diameter, on his left 
 hip, and to perform six months labor on some fortification, 
 with a twelve-pound attached to his left ankle, by a chain 
 three feet long. 
 
 Private Lynch A. Leftwich, Co. B, 14th Va. Regiment. 
 Charge 1st. — Desertion. 
 
 " 2nd. — Absence without leave. 
 Finding. 
 
 Of the specification, 1st eharge, Not Guilty of Desertion, 
 
 but guilty of absence without leave. 
 Of the 1st charge, Not Guilty of desertion, 
 
 but guilty of absence without leave. 
 Of the specification, 2nd charge, Guilty. 
 
 Of the 2nd charge, Guilty, 
 
 Sentence. 
 
 And the court do. therefore, sentence the accused, private 
 Lynch A. Leftwich, Co. B, 14th Virginia Regiment, to 
 four months forfeiture of pay. to perform four months extra 
 police duty — this not to interfere with his other duties. 
 
 Private Andrew Pride, Co. I, 14th Va. Regiment. 
 
 Charge 1st — Desertion. 
 " 2nd — Desertion. 
 
 Finding. 
 
 Of the specification, 1st charge, Guilty. 
 
 Of the 1st charge, Guilty. 
 
 Of the specification, 2nd eharge, Guilty. 
 
 Of the 2nd charge, Guilty. 
 
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 Note. — The accused not being a conscript, and entitled to an 
 honorable discharge, the court refuse to inflict any punish- 
 ment. 
 
 Private F. M. Collins, Co. F, 53rd Virginia Kegiment. 
 
 Charge — Absence without leave. 
 
 Findiiuj. 
 Of the specification, Guilty. 
 
 Of the charge, Guilty. 
 
 Sentence 
 
 And the court do, therefore, sentence the accused, private 
 F. M. Collins, Company F, 53rd Va. Regiment, that he forfeit 
 six months' pay, and to perform six months work on fortifica- 
 tions, with a twenty-pound bail attached to his left ankle, 
 by a chain three feet long, and be deprived of all furloughs 
 during the war. 
 
 Private Thomas H. Taylor, Co. F, 53rd Virginia Regiment # 
 Gharge — Absence without leave. 
 
 Finding* 
 
 Of the specification, Guilty. 
 
 Of the charge, Guilty. 
 
 Sentence. 
 
 And the court do, therefore, sentence the accused, private 
 Thomas H. Taylor, Co. F, 53rd Virginia Regiment, to forfeit 
 six months pay and be made to work on government fortifica- 
 tions, with a twenty-pound ball attached to his left ankle, 
 by a chain three feet long, and be deprived of all furloughs 
 during the war. 
 
 Private James R. Smith, Co. G, 53rd Virginia Regiment. 
 Charge. — Conduct prejudicial to good order and military 
 discipline. 
 
 Finding. 
 
 Of the 1st specification, Guilty. 
 
 Qf the 2nd specification, Guilty. 
 
 Of the charge, Guilty. 
 
 Sentence. 
 And the court do, therefore, sentence the accused, private 
 James R. Smith, Co. G, 53rd Virginia Regiment, that he 
 forfeit four months pay and work on government fortifications 
 four months, with a twelve-pound ball attached to his left 
 ankle, by a chain three feet long, and the letter "R" branded 
 on his left hip. 
 
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 Private W. D. Gibbs, Company G, 53d Virginia Regiment. 
 Charge. — Conduct prejudicial to good order and military 
 discipline. 
 
 Finding 
 
 Of the first specification of charge, Not Guilty, 
 
 Of the 2nd specification of charge, Not Guilty. 
 
 Of the charge, Not Guilty. 
 
 The court do, therefore acquit the accused, private W. D. 
 
 Gibbs> Co. G., 53rd Virginia Regiment. 
 
 Private J. H. Westmoreland, Co. G, 53rd Va. Regiment. 
 Charge. — Conduct to the prejudice of good order and mili- 
 tary discipline. 
 
 Finding, 
 
 Of the first specification of charge, Guilty. 
 
 Of the second specification of charge, Guilty. 
 
 Of the charge, Guilty. 
 
 Sentence. 
 And the court do, therefore, sentence the accused, private 
 J. H. Westmoreland, Co. G, 53rd Virginia Regiment, that 
 he forfeit four months pay, and that he be made to work on 
 government fortifications four months, with a twelve-pound 
 ball attached to his left ankle, by a chain three feet long, and 
 have the letter "R," branded on his left hip. 
 
 Private J. A. C. Brooks, Company G, 53rd Va. Regiment. 
 
 Charge. — Conduct to the prejudice of good order and mili- 
 tary discipline. 
 
 Finding. 
 
 Of the first specification of charge, Guilty. 
 
 Of the second specification of charge, Guilty, 
 
 Of the charge, Guilty. 
 
 Sentence. 
 
 And the court do, therefore, sentence the accused, private J. 
 
 A. C. Brooks, Company G, 53rd Virginia Regiment, that he 
 
 forfeit four months pay and be made to work on government 
 
 fortifications four months, with a twelve-pound ball attached 
 
 to his left ankle, by a chain 3 feet long, and have the letter 
 
 " R " branded on his left hip. 
 
 II. The proceedings, findings and sentences, in the forego- 
 ing cases, are approved, and will be carried into execution. 
 In the case of private Thos R. Quime, Co. D, 38th Va. Regt., 
 the sentence of death is confirmed, and will be carried into 
 
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 execution under the direction of his Brigade Commander/ 
 and in the presence of his Brigade, in five days after the pub- 
 lication of his sentence to his Command. 
 
 III. Wherever the court has declined to inflict any punish- 
 ment, or has acquitted the accused, the men and officers will 
 be released at once and returned to duty. 
 
 IV. In cases where the court sentences the men to 
 work on government works, they will be sent on to 
 Brigadier-General Winder at Richmond, with a copy of their 
 sentence, for execution. Where their punishment is under 
 the direction of their Commanding Officers, it will be strictly 
 carried out. 
 
 V. Lieut. James A. Waller, Co. F, 38th Va. Regiment, be- 
 ing cashiered by sentence of the court, ceases from this day 
 to be an officer in tho Confederate service, and his Command- 
 ing officer will take proper steps to secure his conscription. 
 1st Lieut. J. G. Younger, Co. F, 53rd Va. Regiment, and 2nd 
 Lieut. M Stronburgher, Co. K, 14th Va. Regiment, will, ac- 
 cording to their sentence, receive a reprimand from Brigade 
 Headquarters. 
 
 VI. Capt. R. S. Ransom, Co. I, 57th Va. Regiment, being 
 acquitted by the court, will be released from arrest and re- 
 sume his sword. 
 
 By order Maj. Gen'l Pickett, 
 
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Hollinger Corp. 
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