Capturing a Locomotive: A History of Secret Service in the Late War.Pittenger, William
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Capturing a Locomotive: A History of Secret Service in the Late War.
Pittenger, William
Chattanooga Railroad Expedition, 1862; United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Campaigns
The inclosures consist of the seven death-sentences, one of which has
already been given, and the following lists, which show a number of
glaring errors. According to the first we had all been court-martialled,
but only the seven sentenced. The second is wrong in the placing of
several names. The manner in which the word "spies" is interlined in the
"charges" of the first list is also suggestive.
_"List of Prisoners sent to Atlanta, Ga., June 13, 1862, from
Knoxville, Tenn., by command of Major-General E. Kirby Smith:_
Names. Residence. Charges:
Spies,
1. Wilson Brown Ohio. Court- and Engine
martialled sentenced. stealing.
2. Marion Ross " " " "
3. W. H. Campbell " " " "
4. John Scott " " " "
5. Perry G. Shadrach " " " "
6. G. D. Wilson " " " "
7. Samuel Slavens " " " "
8. S. Robinson " " " "
9. E. H. Mason " " "
10. Wm. Knight " " "
11. Robt. Buffins " " "
12. Wm. Pettinger " " "
13. Captain David Fry Green Co., Tenn. Bridge-burning and
recruiting for Federal
army.
14. G. W. Barlow Washington Co., Tenn. Obstructing railroad
track.
15. Thos. McCoy Morgan Co., " }
} Prisoners of war--
} Federal soldiers.
Peter Pierce Campbell Co., " }
John Barker Estill Co., " }
Bennet Powers Lincoln Co., " }
Names. Residence. Charges:
Political prisoners.
Ransom White Morgan Co., Tenn. } Citizen aiding the enemy.
John Walls Blount Co., " } Trying to go to Kentucky.
John Green Union Co., " } Rebellion.
John Thompkins Washington Co.," } "
Henry Miller Sullivan Co., " } Suspected as a spy.
William Thompson Arrested at Bristol "
"Respectfully submitted by order.
"WM. M. CHURCHWELL,
"Colonel, and Provost-Marshal."
"_List of Prisoners in Atlanta City Jail, September 16, 1862._
ENGINE-STEALERS.
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