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 Head Quarters Department North Carolina* 
 
 Petersburg, Va., March 6tb, 1864 
 
 General order, j 
 No. 11. \ 
 
 Before a General Court Martial convened at Kinston, N C 
 by virtue of. General Order, No. 9, Hd. Qr* Department 
 iNorth Carolina, were arraigned and tried the following prison- 
 ers The pecifications being lengthy and minute are omitted 
 in this order, viz. : 
 
 1— Private James F. Wilkins, Co. G, 14th Va. Regimeut. 
 Charge, - Malicious destruction of private property. 
 
 • Find hi j. 
 
 Of the specification, - Guiltv. 
 
 Of the charge, - - - Guilty.' 
 
 Sentence . m 
 
 . And the court do therefore, sentence the accused Mvate J as. F. 
 Wilkins, Co. G, 14th Va. Regiment, that he be made to pay 
 the owners for the cow, and to perform four months' hard labor 
 in camp, two hours each day, this not to interfere with his 
 daily duties. 
 
 2.— Private Alexander Mathews, Co. G, 14th Va. Regiraerit. 
 Charge, - - j . Desertion. 
 
 Finding. 
 Of the specification, - - - Guilty. 
 
 Of the charge, - - - - Guilty. 
 
 Sentence. 
 And the court do therefore, sentence the accused Alexander 
 Mathews, private Co. G, 14th Va. Regiment, to be shot to 
 ^eath with musketry, at such time and place as the command- 
 ing General may direct, two thirds of the members concurring 
 therein. ° 
 
 3.— Private James Wilson, Co. G, i4th Va. Regiment. 
 Charge, - Absence without leave. 
 
 Finding. 
 Of the specification, - - Guilty. 
 
 • Of the charge, - - ' - . • - Guilty.' 
 
 Sentence. 
 And the court do therefore, sentence the accused private 
 James ^ Wilson, Co. G, 14th Va. Regiment, to forfeit four 
 months' pay, to do camp police duty for four months, and not 
 
to be excused froni other duties, and to be deprived of all 
 leaves for twelvemonths. 
 
 4— Private Wm. W. Burnett, Co.B, 14th Va. Regiment 
 Charge, - Desertion 1 , 
 
 '.Finding, 
 
 Of the specification, - Guilty. 
 
 Of the charge, - - - Guilty. 
 
 Sentence. 
 
 And the court do therefore, sentence the accused private 
 
 Wm. W. Burnett, Co. B, 14th Va. Regiment, .to forfeit fou* 
 
 months' pay, and do four months' hard labor, with a twelve' 
 
 pound ball attached to his left ankle by a chain three feet long 1 -, 
 
 on some fortification. 
 
 5. — Private Yirginius 0. Bracay, Co. K, 14th Va. Reg't. 
 Charge, - Absence without leave. 
 
 Finding. * 
 
 Of the specification, - Guilty. 
 
 Of the charge, - - - - - Guilty. 
 • Sentence. ' 
 
 And th<*fcourt do therefore, sentence the accused private Vir- 
 ginius 0. Bracay, Co. K, 14th Va. Regiment, to forfeit four 
 months' pay, and to perform four months' hard labor in camp, 
 two hours each day, this not to interfere with his other duties, 
 and be deprived of all leaves for twelver months. ■ 
 
 6. — Private A. Noblin, Co. K, 14th Va. Eegiment. 
 Charge, - Absence without leave. 
 
 Finding. 
 Of the specification, - '' ' '- •• Gfuilty. 
 
 except the words "under orders to meet the enemy." 
 Of the charge, - - - r -• - Guilty. 
 Sentence. 
 And the court do therefore, sentence the accused private A. 
 Noblin, Co. K, 14th Va. Regiment, that he forfeit fourf 
 months' pay, do two months' police duty, two hours each day; 
 this not to interfere with his other daily duties. 
 
 7!— Private Wm. J. Smifth, Co. K, 14th Va. Regiment. 
 Charge, > Absence without leave. 
 
 Finding, 
 Of the specification," -, - Guilty., 
 
 except "under marching orders to meet the enemy." 
 Of the charge, - - - Guilty. 
 
 Sentence. 
 And the court do therefore, sentence the accused private 
 Win. J. Smith, Co. K, 14th Va. Regiment, to two months' 
 
forfeiture of pay, and one month camp police duty, this not to 
 interfere with his daily duties. 
 
 8. — Lieut. E. J Lee, Montgomery True Blues, Lt. Artillery. 
 Charge 1st, - - Violation of the 66th Article of War, 
 
 by behaviour disrespectful and con- 
 temptuous to his command'g officer. 
 Charge 2nd, - - - -, Drunkenness. 
 
 Finding. 
 
 Of 1st specification 1st charge, - Not guilty. 
 
 Of 2nd specification 1st charge, - Not guilty. 
 
 Of 3rd specification 1st charge, - Not guilty. 
 
 Of the 1st charge, - - -• Not guilty. 
 
 Of 1st specification 2nd charge, - Not guilty. 
 
 Of 2nd charge, - - - Not guilty. 
 The court do most honorably acquit the accused 1st Lieut.' 
 
 E. J. Lee, Montgomery True Blues, Anderson's Battery of 
 Light Artillery. 
 
 9. — Private James H. Watson, Co. H, 38th Va. Kegiment. 
 Charge, - Desertion. 
 
 Finding. * 
 
 Of the specification, - Guilty. 
 
 Of the charge, ------ Guilty. 
 
 Sentence. 
 And the court do therefore, sentence the accused private 
 James H. Watson, Co. H, 38th Va. Kegiment, to be shot to 
 death with musketry, at such time and place as the command- 
 ing General may direct, two thirds of the court concurring 
 therein. 
 
 10.— Private Moses Hoofman, Co. H, 38th Va. Regiment. 
 Charge, ----- Desertion. 
 
 Finding. 
 
 Of the specification, - Guilty. 
 
 Of the charge ----- Guilty. 
 
 Sentence, 
 
 And the court do therefore, sentence the accused private 
 
 Moses Hoofman* Co. H, 38th Va. Regiment, that he forfeit all 
 
 pay and allowances now due him, and to have the letter "D" 
 
 branded on his left hip one and a half inches in diameter, to 
 
 have one side of his head shaved, and work on some fortification 
 
 twelve months, with a twelve pound ball attached by a chain 
 
 three feet long to his left ankle. 
 
 ML— Private Joseph Burnett, Co. H, 38th Va. Regiment. 
 Charge, - Desertion 
 
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 Finding. 
 Of the specification, -•-.-- Guilty, 
 
 except that he returned the 27th in- 
 stead of the 30th October, 1863. 
 Of the charge, - Guilty. 
 
 Sentence. 
 And the court do therefore, sentence the accused private 
 Joseph Burnett, Co. H, 38th Ya. Regiment, to forfeit all pay 
 and allowance now due him, and to have the letter "D'" brand- 
 ed one and a half inches in size on his left hip,* and to h.ive one 
 side of his head shaved, and work on sonie fortifications for 
 twelve months, with a twelve pound ball attached to his left 
 ankle by a chain three feet long. 
 
 12.— Private Horace Mallet, Co. G, 38th Ya. Regiment. 
 Charge, - Absence without leave. 
 
 Finding. 
 Of the specification, - Guilty. 
 
 Of the charge, - Guilty. 
 
 Sentence. 
 And the court do therefore, sentence the accused private 
 Horace Mallet, Co. G. 38th Ya. Regiment, to two months' for- 
 feiture of pay, and to two monihs' camp police duty, this not to 
 interfere with his regular dacily duties, and to be deprived of 
 the benefit of a furlough for twelve months. 
 
 13.— Private Silas Mallet, Co. Q, 38th Ya. Regiment. 
 Charge, - Absence without leave. 
 
 Finding. 
 Of the specification, - Guilty. 
 
 Of the charge, - - - - - Guiltv. 
 Sentence. 
 And the court do therefore, sentence the accused private 
 Silas Mallet, Co. G, 38th Ya. Regiment, to two months' for- 
 feiture of pay, and to do two months* camp police duty, this 
 not to interfere with his regular daily duties, and to be depriv- 
 ed of the benefit of a furlough for twelve ninths. 
 
 14.— Private John I{. Gill, Co. G, 38th Ya. Regiment. 
 Pharge, i Desertion. 
 
 Finding. 
 Of the specification, - Guilty, 
 
 except the word "desert." 
 Of the charge, - Not Guilty 
 
 of desertion, but guilty of 
 absence without leave. 
 Sentence. * 
 
 jkn& the const do therefore, sentence the accused private Jno. 
 
R. Grill, Co. G, 38th Va. Regiment^ to three months' forfeiture 
 of pay, and to three months' police duty, this not to interfere 
 with his regular daily duties, and to be deprived of all fmv 
 loughs for twelve months. 
 
 15.— Private .Henry Hotellin, Co. Gr, 3Sth Va. Regiment. 
 Charge, - Absence without leave. 
 
 Finding. 
 
 Of the specification, - Guilty. 
 
 Of the charge, - «. - - - Guilty. 
 
 Sentence. 
 
 And the court do therefore, sentence, the accused private 
 
 Henry llotcllin, Co. G, 38th Va. Regiment, to three months' 
 
 forfeiture of pay, and to three .months' camp police duty, this 
 
 not to interfere with his regular daily duties, and be deprived 
 
 of all furloughs for twelve months. 
 
 16.— Private Bartlett Stokes, Co. K, 38th Va. Regiment. 
 Charge, - Desertion. 
 
 Finding. 
 
 Of the specification, - Guilty. 
 
 Of the charge, - Guilty. 
 
 Sentence. 
 
 And the court do therefore, sentence the accused private 
 
 Bartlett Stokes, Co. G, 38th Va Regiment, to be shot to 
 
 deatli with musketry, at such time and place as the General 
 
 commanding may direct, two thirds of the court concurring. 
 
 17.— Private R. W. Marks, Co. C ; 53rd Va. Regiment. 
 Charge, - Absence without leave. 
 
 Finding. 
 Of the specification, - Guilty. 
 
 Of the charge, ----- Guilty. 
 Sentence. 
 And the court do therefore, sentence the accused private R. 
 W. Marks, Co. C. 53rd Va. Regiment, to two months' forfeit- 
 ure of pay, and to two months' extra police duty, this not to 
 interfere with his regular daily duties, and not to be allowed 
 leave of absence for twelve months. 
 
 18.— Private R. W. Evans, Co. K, 53rd Va. Regiment. 
 Charge, ----- Desertion. 
 
 Finding. 
 
 Of the specification, ^ Guilty. 
 
 Of the charge, - Guilty. 
 
 Sentence. 
 
 And the court do therefore, sentence the accused private R. 
 
 W. Evans, Co. K, 53rd Va. Regiment, to be shot to death 
 
with musketry, at such time and place as the General com- 
 manding may direct, two thirds of the court concurrim 
 
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 19— Private David W. Dill, Co. 'H, 10th Regiment N. C. 
 Troops, (Artillery). 
 
 Charge 1st, - - Contemptuous and disrespectful 
 
 behaviour towards his com- 
 manding officer. 
 Charge 2nd, - - Striking his superior officer. 
 
 Finding. 
 Of the specification 1st charge, - - Guilty, 
 
 except the words "using violent 
 and threatening language." 
 Qf 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 
 David W. Dill, Co. H, 10th Regiment N. C. Troops, (Artille- 
 ry), that he forfeit one months' pav, perform one months' extra 
 duty, one hour each day, and not to be excused from his other 
 daily duties ; and the court is thus lenient on account of the 
 language and blow used by his commanding officer, which they 
 consider very improper for an officer to use towards men under 
 •his command. 
 
 20.— Private Wm H. Perkinson, Co A, 53rd Va. Regiment. 
 Charge," r - Conduct 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 
 Wm. H. Perkinson, Co A, 53rd Va. Regiment, to forfeit the 
 value of the pork stolen, and to be marched up and down in 
 front of his Regiment, at three consecutive dress parades, accom- 
 panied by music, with a board attached to his back marked in 
 large letters, "for stealing pork," and .to do extra duty for one 
 month with a twelve pound bail attached to his left ankle- by a 
 chain three feet long, four hours each day, and when not on 
 such duty to be confined in the Brigade Guard House. 
 
 21. — Private Archer Jordan, Co. A, 53rd Va. Regiment. 
 Charge, ' - . - Conduct 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 
 Archer Jordan, Co. A, 53rd Va. Regiment, to forfeit the value 
 of the poik stolen, and to be marched up and down in front ■ of 
 his Regiment, at three consecutive dress parades, accompanied 
 by music, with a board attached to his back, marked in large 
 letters, "'for stealing pork," and to do extra duty for one month, 
 four hours each day, with a twelve pound ball attached to his 
 left ankle l5y a chain three feet long, and when not on such 
 duty to bt confined in the Guard House of his Brigade. 
 
 22.— Private R. Britton, Go. A, 53rd Ya. Regiment, 
 Charge, - - Conduct 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 
 R. Britton, Co. A, 53rd Va. Regiment, to forfeit _ the value 
 of the pork stolen, and to be marched up and down in front of 
 his Regiment, at three consecutive dress parades, accompanied 
 by music, with a board attached to his back, marked in large 
 letters, "for stealing pork/' and to do extra duty for one month, 
 with a twelve pound ball attached to his left ankle by a chain 
 three feet lon<^, and when not en such duty to be confined in 
 the Brigade Guard House. 
 
 23.— Private Cabell C. Hudson, Co. A, 53rd Va. Regiment. 
 Charge, - - Conduct 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 
 Cabell C. Hudson, Co. A, 53rd Va. Regiment, to forfeit the 
 value of the pork stolen, and to be marched up and down in 
 front of his Regiment at three consecutive dress parades, ac- 
 companied by music, with a board attached to his back marked 
 in large letters, "for stealing pork," and to do extra duty 
 four hours each day for one month, with a twelve pound ball 
 attached to his left ankle bv a chain three fe*t long, and when 
 
not on such duty to be confined in the Guard House of his 
 Brigade* 
 
 24.— Private James Goodman, Co. A, 53rd Va. Regiment. 
 Charge, - - Conduct, prejudicial to good order 
 
 and military discipline. 
 Finding. 
 Of tfte specification, - - - Not Guilty. 
 Of the charge, - Not Guilty. 
 
 The court do therefore, acquit the accused private James 
 Goodman, Co. A, 53rd Va. Regiment. 
 
 25. — Private J. L. Farmer^ Co. C, 9th Va. Regiment. 
 Charge 1st, «- ** Absence without leave. 
 
 Charge 2nd, - - Conduct prejudicial to good order 
 
 and military discipline.' 
 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. Farmer, Co. C, 9th Va. Kegiment, to forfeit two months' 
 pay, and perform police duty two hours each day for two 
 months, this not to interfere with his regular daily duties. 
 
 26. — Private Hiram B. Laprade, Co. C. 9th Va. Regiment. 
 Charge 1st, - - Absence without leave. 
 
 Charge 2nd, - - Conduct prejudicial to good order 
 
 and military discipline. 
 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 
 Hiram B. Laprade, Co. C, 9th Va. Regiment, to* forfeit two 
 months' pay, and to perform extra police duty two hours each 
 day for two months, this not to interfere with his regular daily 
 duties, and to be deprived of all leaves of absence for twelve 
 months. 
 
 27.-~Pnvate Wm. J. Owen, Co. G, 14th Va. Regiment. 
 Charge, - - Conduct prejudicial to good order 
 
 ■ and military discipline. 
 
Finding. 
 Of the specification, - Guilty. 
 
 Of the charge, - Guilty. 
 
 Seritcuce. 
 And the court do therefore, sentence the accused private 
 Win. G. Owen, Co. G,"14th Va. Regiment, that he be com- 
 pelled to pay one hundred dollars for the baggage lost, and 
 have the letter C >R" branded on his left hip, and work on some 
 government fortifications for twelve months. 
 
 28. — Private Albert Hopgood, Co. G, 14th Va. Regiment. 
 Charge; - - - Absence without leave. 
 
 Finding. 
 
 Of the specification, - Guilty. 
 
 Of the charge, ----- Guilty. 
 
 Sentence. 
 
 And the court do therefore,sentence the accused private Albert 
 
 Hopgood, Co. G, 14th Va. Regiment, to forfeit four months pay, 
 
 and to cut wood for the use of his Company two hours each 
 
 day for four months, this not to interfere with his regular daily 
 
 duties, and be deprived of all leaves of absence for twelve 
 
 months. 
 
 29.— private John R. Griffin, Co. G, 14th Va. 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 
 John R. Griffin, Co. G, 14th Va. Regiment, to forfeit four 
 months' pay, and to perform hard labor with a twelve pound 
 ball attached to his left ankle by a chain three feet long, four 
 hoitrs each day 'for four months, and be closely confined in the 
 Brigade Guard House during the time. 
 
 30.— Private Geo. T. Morgan, Co. G, 38th Va. Regiment. 
 Charge, ----- Desertion. 
 
 Finding. 
 Of the specification, - Guilty. 
 
 Of the charge, ----- Guilty. 
 Sentence. 
 And the court do therefore, sentence the accused private 
 Geo. T. Morgan, Go'. G, 38th Va. Regiment, to forfeit all pay 
 and allowances now due him, and to have one half of his head 
 
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 shaved, to be branded on his left hip Witt the* letter "D * one 
 and a half inches in diameter, and work on government fortifica- 
 tions, with a twelve pound ball attached to his left ankle by a 
 chain three leet long, for the war. 
 
 SI.— Private R. H. Pitman, Co. B, 10th Regiment, N. C. 
 Troops, (Artillery). 
 
 Charge, ----- Desertion. 
 
 Finding. 
 Of the specification, - Guilty. 
 
 Of the charge, - Guilty. 
 
 Sentence. 
 And the court do thereiore, sentence the accused R. H. .Pit- 
 man, Co. B, 10th Regiment. N. C. Troops, (Artillery ) 7 to for- 
 feit all pay and allowances now due him; to work on government 
 fortifications, with a twelve pound ball attached to his left ankle 
 by a chain three feet long, for six months, and be branded on 
 the left hip with the letter, "D" one and a half inches in diam-, 
 eter. 
 
 32. — Private J no. A. Biber, Co. H, 57th Va. Regiment. 
 Charge, ---..- Desertion. 
 
 Finding. 
 Of the specification, - Guilty: 
 
 Of the charge, ----- Guilty. 
 Sentence. 
 And the court do therefore, sentence the accused private 
 John A. Biber, Co. H, 57th Va. Begiment, to forfeit all pay 
 and allowances now due him; to work on government fortifica- 
 tions, with a twelve pound ball attached to his left ankle by a 
 chain three feet long for six months^ and to Be branded on hi» 
 left hip with the letter "D" one and a half inches in diameter. 
 
 33. — Private Washington Adams, Co. D, 57th Va. Regiment. 
 Charge, ----- Desertion,. 
 
 Finding. 
 Of the specification, - Guilty.. 
 
 Of the charge, - Guilty. 
 
 %Ut S en t ence > 
 
 And the court do therefore, sentence the accused private' 
 Washington Adams, Co. D, 57th Va. Regiment, to be shot to 
 death with musketry, at such time and place as the command- 
 ing General may direct, two- thirds of the members concurring 
 therein. 
 
 34.-— Private Thomas A. Hiler, Co. D, 57th Va. Regiment, 
 Charge, - Desertion. 
 
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 Finding. 
 Of the specification, - > '' Guilty. 
 
 . Of the charge, - Guilty. 
 
 Sentence. 
 And the court do therefore, sentence the accused private 
 Thomas A. Hiler, Co. D, 57th Va. Regiment, to be shot to 
 death with musketry, at such time and place as the command- 
 ing General may direct, two- thirds of the members concurring 
 therein, 
 
 35 —Private James W. Hiler, Co. D, 57th Va. Regiment. 
 Charge, ----- Desertion. 
 
 Finding. 
 Of the specification, - Guilty. 
 
 Of the charge, - Guilty. 
 
 Sentence. 
 And the tourt do therefore, sentence the accused private 
 James W. Hiler, Co. D, 57th Va. Regiment, to be shot to 
 death with musketry, at such time and place as the command- 
 ing General may direct, two-thirds of the members concurring 
 therein. 
 
 36.— Private Wm. Toler, Co. D, 57th Va. Hegiment. 
 Charge, - - - g - - Desertion. 
 
 Finding. 
 Of the specification, - Guilty. 
 
 Of the charge, - Guilty. 
 
 Sentence. 
 And the court do therefore, sentence the accused private 
 Wm. Toler, Co, D„57th Va. Regiment, to be shot to, death 
 with musketry, at such time and place as the commanding 
 General may direct, two- thirds of the members concurring 
 therein. .v . ^ . 
 
 37.__Corporal John T. Bullington. Co. I, 57th Va. Regi- 
 ment. 
 
 Charge, - - - Desertion. 
 
 Finding. 
 Of the specification, - Not guilty of desertion, 
 
 but guilty of absence without leave, 
 from July 23rd, to November 5th, 
 1863. 
 Of the charge, - - - Not guilty 
 
 of desertion, but guilty of absence 
 without leave. 
 Sentence. 
 And the court do therefore, sentence the accused Corporal 
 John T. 'Bullington, Co. I, 57th Va. Regiment, that he be re- 
 
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 duced to the ranks, forfeit four months' pay, and perform four 
 months' extra police duty, this not to interfere with his regu- 
 lar daily duties. 
 
 38. — Private Jesse Clayton, Co. F, 57th Va. Regiment, 
 Charge, - - - - Desertion. 
 
 Findings 
 Of the specification, . . . Guilty. 
 
 Of the charge, ... . Guilty. 
 
 Sentence. 
 And the court do therefore, sentence the accused private 
 Jesse Clayton, Co. F, 57th Va. Regiment, to be shot to 
 death with musketry, at such time and place as the command- 
 ing General may direct, two thirds of the court concurring 
 therein, 
 
 39.— Private Wiley C. Smith, Qp. C, 57th Va. Regiment, 
 Charge, - Absence without leave. 
 
 Finding. 
 Of the specification, - Not Guilty. 
 
 Of the charge, - Not Guilty. 
 
 The court do therefore, honorably acquit the accused Wiley 
 C. Smith, private Co. C, 57th Va. Regiment. 
 
 40.— Lt. J. B. Sauls, Co. A, 12th N. C. Battalion (Cavalry). 
 Charge, - - conduct prejudicial to good order 
 
 and military discipline. 
 Finding. 
 Of the specification, - Guilty. 
 
 Of the charge, - - - - » - Guilty. 
 
 Sentence. 
 And the court do therefore, sentence Lieut. J. B. Sauls, 
 Co. A, 12th N. C. Battalion, (Cavalry), to forfeit fifteen days 
 pay, and to be reprimanded from Brigade Headquarters. 
 41.— Private R. R. Frith, Co. B, 57th Va. Regiment, 
 Charge, ----- Desertion. 
 
 Finding. 
 Of the specification, - Guilty. 
 
 Of the charge, .... . Guilty. 
 Sentence. 
 And the court do therefore, sentence the accused private R. 
 R. Frith, Co. B, 57th Va. Regiment, to forfeit all pay and al- 
 lowance now due him, and to be branded on his left hip with 
 the letter "D" one and a half inches in diameter, and to work 
 on government fortifications, with a twelve pound ball attach- 
 ed to his left ankle by a chain three feet long, the balan-e of 
 the war. 
 
42.— Private Wm. S. Brown, Co. B, 57th Va. Regiment 
 Charge, - Desertion. 
 
 Finding. 
 
 Of the specification, - Guilty. 
 
 from April 23rd 1863. 
 Of the charge, - Guilty. 
 
 Sentence, 
 And the court do therefore, sentence the accused private 
 Wm. S. Brown, Co. B, 57th Va. Kegiment, to forfeit all pay 
 and allowances now due him, and to be branded on the left hip 
 with the letter "D" one and a half inches in diameter, and 
 work on government fortifications, with a twelve pound ball at- 
 tached to his left ankle by a chain three feet long, the balance 
 of the war. 
 
 43. — Private James V. Gray, Co. I, 57th Va. Regiment. 
 Charge, - Desertion. 
 
 Finding. 
 Of the specification, - Guilty. • 
 
 except he left camp near Falling Creek, Va., 
 instead of Drewry's Bluff. 
 Of the charge • - - - - - Guilty. 
 Sentence. 
 And the court do therefore,sentence the accused private Jas. V. 
 Gray, Co. I, 57th Va. Regiment, to be shot to death with 
 musketry, at such time and place as the commanding General 
 may direct, two-thirds of the court concurring therein. 
 
 44.— Private Wm. M. Overly, Co. I, 57th Va. Regiment. 
 Charge, - .- - - Desertion. 
 
 Finding. 
 Of the specification, - Guilty, 
 
 • Of the charge, - Guilty. 
 
 Sentence. 
 And the court do therefore, sentence the accused private 
 Wm. M. Overly, Co. I, 57th Va. Regiment, to be shot to 
 death with musketry, at such time and place as the command- 
 ing General may direct, two thirds of the court concurring 
 therein. 
 
 45. — Private George V. Wilson, Co. I, 57th J a. Regiment. 
 Charge, - - - - - Desertion. 
 
 Finding. 
 Of the specification, - - - i Guilty. 
 Of the charge, ----- Guilty. 
 Note. — Owing to the disease and condition of the accused, 
 as proved, the court refused to inflict any punishment, and re- 
 spectfully suggest that he be discharged the service of the Con- 
 federate States. 
 
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 46. — Private Josiah 0. Eanes, Co. I, 57th Va. Regiment. 
 Charge, - Desertion. 
 
 Finding. 
 
 Of the specification, - - - Guilty, 
 
 Of the charge, - Guilty.. 
 
 Sentence. 
 And the court do therefore, sentence the accused private 
 Josiah O. Eanes, Co. I, 57th Va. ■ Regiment, to be shot to 
 death with musketry, at such time and place as the' command- 
 ing General may direct, two-thirds of the court concurring 
 therein. 
 
 47. — Private James Brensfield, Co. I, 57th Va. Regiment. 
 Charge, - - - - - Desertion. 
 
 Finding. 
 Of the specification, - Guilty. 
 
 Of the charge, ----- Guilty. 
 Sentence. 
 And the court do therefore, sentence the accused private 
 •James Brensfield, Co. I, 57th Va. Regiment, to be shot to 
 death with musketry, at such time and place as the command- 
 ing General may direct, two- thirds of the court concurring 
 therein. 
 
 48.— Private Coleman R. Bryant, Co. E, 57th Va. Reg't. 
 Charge, ----- Desertion. 
 
 Finding. 
 
 Of the specification, - Guilty. 
 
 Of the charge, ----- Guilty. 
 
 Sentence. 
 
 And the court do therefore, sentence the accused private 
 
 Coleman R. Bryant, Co. E, 57th Va. Regiment, to forfeit all 
 
 pay and allowance that is now or may become due to him ; to 
 
 be branded on the left hip with the letter "D" one and a half 
 
 inches in diameter, and work on government fortifications for 
 
 the balance of the war, with a twelve pound ball attached to 
 
 his left ankle bv a chain five feet long. 
 
 49. — Private James H. Madison^ Co. F, 53rd Va. Regiment. 
 Charge, - Absence without leave. 
 
 Finding. 
 Of the specification, - - - - Guilty. 
 Of the charge, ----- Guilty. 
 Sentence. 
 And the court do therefore, sentence the accused private. Jas. 
 H. Madison, Co. F, 53rd Va. Regiment, to four months' for- 
 feiture of pay, and four months' police duty in camp, this not 
 to interfere with his regular daily duties, and to be deprived of 
 all leaves of absence for twelve months. 
 
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 50. — PVivat'e Larkin Foster, Co. A, 53rd Va. Regiment. 
 Charge, - - - -'.'.■■- Desertion. 
 
 Finding. 
 Of the 1st specification, - Guilty, 
 
 Of the 2nd specification, - Guilty. 
 
 Of the charge, ----- Guilt)'. 
 
 Sentence. 
 
 And the court do therefore, sentence the accused private 
 
 Larkin Foster, Co. A, 53rd Va. Regiment, to be shot to death 
 
 with musketry, at such time and place as the commanding 
 
 General may direct, two thirds of the court concurring therein, 
 
 51. — Private James T. Ellis, Co. A, 14th Va. Regiment. 
 Charge, Absence without leave. 
 
 Finding. 
 Of the specification, - Guilty. 
 
 Of the charge, - Guilty. 
 
 Sentence. 
 And the court do therefore, sentence the accused private Jas, 
 T. Ellis, Co. A, 14th Va. Regiment, to two months 7 forfeiture 
 of pay, and to two months-' camp police duty, this not to inter- 
 fere with his regular daily duties while undergoing punish- 
 ment. 
 
 52. — Private John H. Deatun, Co. A, 14th Va. Regiment. 
 Charge, - - - Absence without leave. 
 
 Finding. 
 Of the specification, • - - - - Guilty. 
 
 Of the cku?gfc r ----- Guilty. 
 
 Sentence. 
 And tfoe court do therefore, sentence the accused private Jno. 
 H. Deatun, Co. A, 14th Va. Regiment, to two months' forfeit- 
 ure of pay, and to two months' camp police duty, this -not to 
 interfere with his regular daily duties while undergoing punish^ 
 meat. 
 
 53.— Private Wm. S. Davis, Co. A, 14th Va. Regiment. 
 Charge, - Absence without leave. 
 
 Finding. 
 Of the specification,- ----- Guilty. 
 
 Of the charge, - - - .- Guilty. 
 
 Sentence. 
 therefore, sentence the accused private 
 14th Va. Regiment, to two months' 
 forfeiture of pay, and to two months' camp police duty, this 
 not to interfere with his regular daily duties while undergoing 
 punishment. 
 
 54. — Private John C. Roberts, Co. A, 14th Va. Regiment. 
 
 Wim^DaTis>Cb.^ 
 
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 Charge, * Absence without leave. 
 
 Finding. 
 Of the specification, _ . . Guilty. 
 
 Of the charge, - - - - . - Guilty. 
 Sentence. 
 And the court do therefore, sentence the accused private 
 John C. Roberts, Co. A, 14th Va. Kegiment, to two months' 
 forfeiture of pay, and to do two months' camp police duty, this 
 not to interfere with his regular daily duties while undergoing 
 punishment. 
 
 II. The proceedings, findings and sentences in the foregoing 
 cases are approved, and will be carried into execution. In the 
 cases of privates Alexander Mathews, Co. G, 14th Va. Reg't ; 
 James H. Watson, Co. H, 38th Va. Reg't ; Bartlett Stokes, 
 Co. K, 38th Va. Reg't ; R. W. Evans, Co. K, 53rd Va. Reg't ; 
 Washington Adams, Co. D, 57th Va. Reg't ; Thomas A. Hi'ler, 
 Co. D, 57th Va. Reg't ; James W. Hiler, Co. D, 57th Va. 
 Reg't ; Wm. Toler, Co. D, 57th Va. Reg't ; Jesse Clayton, 
 Co. F, 57th Va. Reg't ; James B. Gray, Co. I, 57th Va. Reg't; 
 Wm. M. Overby, Co. I, 57th Va. Reg't ; Josiah 0. Eanes ; 
 Co. I, 57th Va. Reg't ; James Brensfield, Co. I, 57th Va.. 
 Reg't ; and Larkin Foster, Co. A, 53rd Va. Reg't, the sen- 
 tence of death is conformed and will be carried into execution 
 under the direction of their Brigade* Commander, and in the 
 presence of their Brigade, within five days after the publica- 
 tion of their sentence to their Brigade. 
 
 III. In the case of Lieut. E. J. Lee, Montgomery True 
 Blues, (Lt. Artillery), who has been most honorably acquitted 
 by the court, Lieut. Lee will at. once be released from arrest 
 and resume his sword. 
 
 IV. In all cases where the men and officers have been acquit- 
 ted by the court, they will be at once released and returned to 
 duty. In such cases as their punishment is left to the direc- 
 tion of their Commanding Officers, it will.be strictly carried 
 out. Where it sentences them to work on Government works 
 they will be sent on to Brigadier General Winder, in Rich- 
 mond, with a copy of their sentence for execution. 
 
 By order, 
 
 MAJ. GEN. PICKETT, 
 
 A. D. C. 
 
 J. B. EGE, Book and Job Printer, Sycamore St., Petersburg, Va. 
 
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