GENERAL ORDERS, 
No. 72. 
WAR DEPARTMENT, 
Adjutant General’s Office, 
Washington, September 10, 1861. 
I..At the General Court Martial which convened at Camp Brown, 
Santa Bosa Island, Florida, pursuant to Special Orders No. 44, of July 
20, 1861, from the Head Quarters of the Department of Florida, and 
of which Lieut. Col. John Creighton, 6th Regiment N. Y. Volunteers, 
is President, was arraigned and tried Second Lieutenant Theodore 
Evarts, of the 6th Eegiment N. Y. Volunteers, on the following 
charges and specifications, viz : 
Charge I. 
“ Violation of the 42d article of the Rules and Articles of War." 
Specification—“In this; that Theodore Evarts, 6th Eegiment N. Y. 
Volunteers, did, on or about the night of July 11, 1861, absent 
himself and remain absent from Camp Brown, near Fort Pickens, 
Florida, without permission from his Commanding Officer, uniil 
the next day.” 
Charge II. 
“ Violation of the i5tk article of the Rules and Articles of War." 
Specification—u In this; that the said Second Lieutenant Theodore 
Evarts, having been detailed for and being on duty in command 
of a fatigue party, at or near Fort Pickens, Florida, did become 
so drunk as to be unable to perform his duty. This was on or 
about the lltli day of July, 1861.” 
Charge III. 
“ Violation of the S3d article of the Rules and Articles of War." 
Specification 1st—“In this; that the said Second Lieutenant Theodore 
Evarts was disgracefully drunk on or about the night of the 
11th of July, 1861, at or near Fort Pickens, Florida.’’ 
Specification 2d—“In this; that the said Second Lieutenant Theodore 
Evarts, at the time and place aforesaid, being drunk, did lie 
down in the guard-room among the enlisted soldiers, and did 
there pass the night of the 11th of July, 1861.” 2 
To which charges and specifications the accused pleaded “Not 
Guilty.” 
Findings of the Court. 
“Of the Specification to 1st Charge, Guilty.” 
“Of the 1st Charge, Guilty.” 
“Of the Specification to 2d Charge, Not Guilty.” 
“Of the 2d Charge, Not Guilty.” 
“Of the 1st Specification to 3d Charge, Not Guilty.” 
“Of the 2d Specification to 3d Charge, Guilty, substituting the 
words under the influence of liquor for the word drunk.” 
“Of the 3d Charge, Guilty.” 
Sentence. 
The Court does, “therefore sentence him, 2d Lieutenant Theodore 
Evarts, of the 6th Eegiment New York Volunteers, to be dismissed 
the service of the United States.” 
II..In conformity with the 65th Article of War, the proceedings of 
the General Court Martial in the foregoing case have been transmitted 
to the Secretary of War, and by him laid before the President of the 
United States, and the following are the orders thereon: 
War Department, September 9, 1861. 
The proceedings of the Court in the foregoing case are approved ; 
but in consideration of the recommendation of a majority of the mem- 
bers of the Court, the sentence, is remitted. Second Lieutenant Evarts 
will be released from arrest and returned to duty. 
SIMON CAMEEON, 
Secretary of War. 
III-.At the General Court Martial which convened at Camp Brown, 
near Fort Pickens, Florida, pursuant to Special Orders No. 45, of July 
29, 18G1, from the Head Quarters of the Department of Florida, and 
of which Major William Newby, Gth Eegiment New York Volunteers, 
is President, was arraigned and tried Lieutenant James A. Haggerty, 
of the Gth Eegiment New York Volunteers, on the following charges 
and specifications, viz: Chage I. 
ilfiolation of the 24 th article of the Rules and Articles of War” 
Specification—In this; that the said 1st Lieut. James A. Haggerty, did 
use blasphemous and threatening language to Lieut. James J. 
Heary on the 25tli day of July, 1861. 
Charge II. 
“ Violation of the 45th article of the Rules and Articles of War,” 
Specification—“In this; that the said 1st Lieut. James A. Haggerty 
was so much under the influence of intoxicating liquor, while 
acting as Officer of the Guard, on the afternoon of Thursday, 
the 25th July, 1861, as to be unable to perform his duties 
properly.” 
Charge III. 
“ Violation of the 99th article of the Rules and Articles of War.’' 
Specification—“ In this ; that the said 1st Lieut. James A. Haggerty did 
strike private Charles P. Lange, of Company “C,” of the 6th 
Regiment New York Volunteers, with his sword, three times, 
without provocation, on the afternoon of July 25, 1861.” 
Specification—“ In this ; that the said 1st Lieut. James A. Haggerty did 
strike private George White, of Company “H,” of the 6th 
Regiment of New York Volunteers, on the head, with his sword, 
while said White was posted as a Sentinel on picket duty, and 
did otherwise abuse him on the night of the 25th July, 1861; 
all this at Camp Brown, near Fort Pickens.” 
To which charges and specifications the accused pleaded ‘ ‘ Not 
Guilty.” 
Findings of tiie Court. 
“Of first Specification to first Charge, Guilty.” 
“Of Specification to second Charge, Guilty.” 
“Of first Specification to third Charge, Guilty.” 
“Of second Specification to third Charge, Guilty.” 4 
Sentence. 
The Court “does therefore sentence Lieutenant James A. Haggerty 
to be cashiered.” 
IV.-In conformity with the 65th Article of War, the proceedings 
of the General Court Martial in the foregoing case have been trans 
mitted to the Secretary of War, and by him laid before the President 
of the United States, and the following are the orders thereon : 
War Department, September 9, 1861. 
The proceedings of the Court in the case of Lieutenant James A. 
Haggerty, having been submitted to the President, he confirms them, 
and directs the sentence to be carried into execution. 
SIMON CAMERON, 
Secretary of War. 
V..The General Courts Martial, of which Lieut. Col. John Creighton 
and Major William Newby are the Presidents, are dissolved. 
order : 
L. THOMAS, 
Adjutant General. 
Official : 
Assistant Adjutant General.