Capt. Norman MACLEOD of the 2 Battalion N: Jersey Volunteers already sworn was again examined.

        Q.(by Lt. WILSON)-- Was he (the Witness) at the Evening Parade on the 21st Feby.?

        A. Yes.

        Q. In what manner did BENNEL behave on the Parade that Evening; and what expression did he make use of?

        A. He was very much in liquor, and being in the rear rank, he stept back and said that Serjeant NEWTON was a good man, and that he and some others would stand by him, or words to that purpose upon which he was confined.

        Q. Did not he (the Witness) make application (as being Capt. of the day) to Major COLDEN to have BENNEL sent immediately to the Provost in consequence of what he had said?

        A. Yes.

        Q. Did not he (Lt. WILSON) make the same application?

        A. Yes.

        Q. What answer had they from Major COLDEN?

        A. To the best of his recollection, Major COLDEN wished to defer it for a few days.

        Q. Did not Lt. WILSON tell Major COLDEN, that if he sent BENNEL immediately to the Provost, that it would be a Sudden Shock to the Soldiers, and deter them from the proceedings they had been guilty of for some time past?

        A. Yes.

        Q. Did not Lt. WILSON say on the 8th March that he would do the duty then, and no longer?

        A. He did not hear him.

        Q.(by the Court)-- Was not Lt. WILSON in orders to do the duty of Adjutant in the Regiment till further Orders?

        A. Yes.

        Q.(by Lt. WILSON)-- For what crime was BENNEL confined?

Lt. Josiah PARKER of the 2d Battalion of New Jersey Volunteers, being duly sworn was examined.

        Q.(by Lt. WILSON)-- Did he (Lt. WILSON) refuse to do the duty of Adjutant on the 8th March Last?

        A. Not that he heard, but heard him say that he would do it that day and no longer.

        Q. Did he (the Witness) see Lt. WILSON Strike the Soldier on the Parade; and whether Major COLDEN was Speaking to him at that time?

        A. He saw Lt. WILSON Strike the Soldiers and to the best of his knowledge, Major COLDEN was speaking to him at the time.

        Q.(by Major COLDEN)-- When he (Major COLDEN) desired Lt. WILSON to do his duty, did not he (Lt. WILSON) reply that he would not?

        A. He said that he would do it that day, but no longer.

        Q.(by Lt. WILSON)-- Did he (Lt. WILSON) ever induce him (the Witness) to go with the Subaltern Officers of the Regiment in a body to request that Major COLDEN would write to the Adjutant Genl. to order Ensn. & Adjt. LEGRANGE up to the Regiment?

        A. He asked him to go with him Lt. WILSON.

Lieut. William DUMONT of the 2d Battalion N: Jersey Volunteers being duly sworn was examined.

        Q.(by Lt. WILSON)-- Did he (Lt. WILSON) refuse to do the duty of Adjt. on the 8th March last?

        A. Not to his knowledge.

        Q. Did not he hear Lt. Wilson tell Major COLDEN, that he would do the duty that day?

        A. He did not hear him, as he was at a little distance from them.

        Q. Did he see Lieut. WILSON Strike the Soldier on the Parade; and whether Major COLDEN was speaking to him at that time?

        A. He saw Lt. WILSON strike him, but did not see Major COLDEN speaking to him at that time to the best of his knowledge.

        Q. What is the Character of Corporal William PRICE?

        A. He bears a very good Character in the regiment.

        Q.(by Major COLDEN)-- What distance was he (the Witness) from the Soldier when Lt. WILSON struck him?

        A. About Six or Seven Yards.

Ensn. Uriah BLAUGH of the 2nd Battalion of New Jersey Volunteers being duly Sworn was examined.

        Q.(by Lt. WILSON)-- Did not he hear Lt. WILSON tell Major COLDEN, that he would do the duty that day?

        A. Yes.

        Q. Did he see Lt. WILSON Strike the Soldier on the Parade, and whether Major COLDEN was speaking to him at that time?

        A. He saw Lt. WILSON Strike the Soldier; but cant say whether Major COLDEN was speaking to him at that time.

Corpl. William PRICE of the 2nd Battalion of New Jersey Volunteers being duly sworn was examined.

        Q.(by Lt. WILSON)-- In what manner did the Soldier TOMPSON who was on his right hand behave at the Evening Parade of the 8th March last?

        A. He was wrangling with some of the Soldiers in the Ranks, and he (the Witness) desired him two or three times to be Silent; after which Lt. WILSON went up to the Soldier, & speak to him twice and ordered him to be Silent, and as soon as Lt. WILSONs back was turned he began to talk again; and Lt. WILSON went to Major COLDEN & told him that there was a Soldier talking, and Major COLDEN asked him who the Soldier was; and Lt. WILSON & Major COLDEN went up to the Soldier, and Lt. WILSON pointed with his Bayonet, and said "this is the Scoundrel," and he (the Witness) saw the Soldier grin and Lt. WILSON struck him on the Arm with his Bayonet.

        Q. When the Serjt. of the Company desired the Soldier to be silent; what answer did he make?

        A. He desired him to kiss his A-se.

        Q.(by Major COLDEN)-- Was not he (Major COLDEN) speaking to the Soldier at the time, when Lt. WILSON struck him?

        A. When Major COLDEN went up to the man to speak to him Lt. WILSON said "this is the Scoundrel" struck him, before Major COLDEN spoke to him.

        Q.(by the Court)-- After Major COLDEN went up to the man had he time to speak to him, before Lieut. WILSON Struck him?

        A. There was time enough for Major COLDEN to speak to the Soldier if Lt. WILSON was not speaking to him (the Soldier) and the first word that he heard Major COLDEN say was that Lt. WILSON would never Strike any Soldier in his presence.

The Court having considered the Evidence for and against the Prisoner Lieut. Samuel Richard WILSON together with what he had to offer in his Defence; Is of Opinion that he is Guilty of the Crimes laid to his Charge in a breach of the fifth Article of the second Section of the Articles of War, and doth therefore sentence him to be reprimanded by the Commanding Officer of the Regiment at the head of the Battalion.

Edmd. EYRE Major 54th Regt.
President.

Mattw. WOOD
   D. Judge Advocate.

Confirmed
H: CLINTON.

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