GENERAL ORDERS, 
No. 189. 
WAR DEPARTMENT, 
Adjutant General’s Office, 
Washington, June 24, 1863. 
I..Before a General Court Martial, which convened at the Head- 
quarters, 3d Division, 3d Corps, May 16, 1863, pursuant to General 
Orders, No. 42, dated May 13, 1863, and Special Orders, No. 75, dated 
May 14, 1863, Headquarters, 3d Division, 3d Corps, and of which 
Colonel S. M. Bowman, 84th Pennsylvania Volunteers, is President, 
was arraigned and tried— 
Captain A. Von Putthammer, 11th New York Independent Battery. 
Charge I.—“Disobedience of orders.” 
Specification 1st—“In this; that Captain A. Von Puttkammer, of the 
11th New York Independent Battery, having received a written 
order from Major General Sickles, through Captain George E. 
Randolph, Chief of Artillery, 3d Corps, to report with his Bat- 
tery to Captain Randolph, at crest near General Slocum’s head- 
quarters, and in rear of the line of battle of the 3d Corps, did 
not obey said order, but marched his Battery to the rear, while 
the Corps to which it belonged was becoming rapidly exhausted 
and falling back. This on the morning of Sunday, May 3, 
1863, near Chancellorsville, Virginia.” 
Specification 2d—“In this: that Captain A. Von Puttkammer, when 
ordered by Captain T. W. Osborne to relieve a Battery of the 2d 
Division, 3d Corps, by command of Major General Sickles, did 
neglect and refuse to obey said order; and when ordered by 
Captain T. W. Osborne to take position, by command of Major 
General Hooker, did refuse to obey said order, and marched his 
Battery to the rear. This at or near Chancellorsville, on the 
morning of Sunday, May 3, 1863.” 
Charge II.—“ Cowardice.” 
Specification—“In this; that Captain A. Von Puttkammer, when or- 
dered to relieve a Battery of the 3d Corps, which was in an im- 
portant position, and to assist in checking the masses of the 2 
enemy, did move his Battery to the rear, and fail to do any- 
thing to save the line from breaking and the army from the ruin 
that threatened, saying, ‘ So many horses were shot that he could 
not move;’ notwithstanding which he immediately mounted his 
drivers, without changing a horse, and moved towards the rear. 
This at the battle-field near Chancellorsville, Virginia, Sunday, 
May 3, 1863.” 
Charge III.—“ Misbehavior in presence of the enemy.” 
Specification—“ In this; that when the batteries of the 3d Division, 3d 
Corps, were threatened by the enemy on Saturday, May 2d, 
Captain A. Von Puttkammer, instead of at once placing them in 
a position of defence, did allow them, or a part of them, tp 
gallop in confusion to the rear, and sought only safety, although 
it was in his porver to do signal service, if not save a defeat, by 
a proper use of his command.” 
To which charges and specifications the accused, Captain A. Von 
Puttkammer, 11th New York Independent Battery, pleaded “ Not 
Guilty.” 
Finding. 
The Court, having maturely considered the evidence adduced, finds 
the accused, Captain A. Von Puttkammer, 11th New York Independent 
Battery, as follows: 
Charge I. 
Of the 1st Specification, “Guilty.” 
Of the 2d Specification, “ Guilty.” 
Of the Charge, “Guilty.” 
Charge II. 
Of the Specification, “ Guilty.” 
Of the Charge, “ Guilty.” 
Charge III. 
Of the Specification, “ Guilty,” with the exception of the words, “ did 3 
allow them, or a part of them, to gallop in confusion to the rear, and 
sought only safety.” 
Of the Charge, “ Guilty.” 
Sentence. 
And the Court does therefore sentence him, Captain A. Von Puttkam 
mer, 11th New York Independent Battery, “To be dismissed the military 
service of the United States, and forfeit all pay and allowances note due 
him from the Government.” 
II. .Before a General Court Martial, which convened near Falmouth, 
Virginia, May 14,1863, pursuant to General Orders, No. 53, dated April 
5, 1863, and No. 67, dated April 24, 1863, Headquarters, 2d Division, 
2d Corps, and of which Lieutenant Colonel Charles Kociiersper- 
ger, 71st Pennsylvania Volunteers, is President, was arraigned and 
tried— 
Private Albert O. Smith, Company “ K,” 15th Massachusetts Volun- 
teers. 
Charge —“Violation of the 46th Article of War.” 
Specification—“ In this; that the said Albert O. Smith, a Private of Com- 
pany “ K,” 15th Kegiment Massachusetts Volunteers, while on 
picket as vidette or outpost duty on Eappahannock river, near 
Falmouth, Virginia, did, between the hours of four and seven 
o’clock a. m., lie down and go to sleep. This on or about the 
29th day of April, 1863.” 
To which charge and specification the accused, Private Albert O. Smith, 
Company “ K,” 15th Massachusetts Volunteers, pleaded “ Guilty.” 
Finding. 
The Court, having maturely considered the evidence adduced, finds 
the accused, Private Albert O. Smith, Company “ K,” 15tli Massachu- 
setts Volunteers, as follows: 
Of the Specification, “ Guilty.” 
Of the Charge, “Guilty.” 4 
Sentence. 
And the Court does therefore sentence him, Private Albert O. Smith, 
Company “ K,” 15th Massachusetts Volunteers, “ To be shot to death 
with musketry, at such time and place as the Commanding General may 
designate. Two-tldrds of the members of the Court concurring therein.” 
III..Before a General Court Martial, which convened at Falmouth, 
Virginia, December 1,1862, pursuant to General Orders, No. 161, dated 
November 21, 1862; No. 162, dated November 22, 1862; and No. 166, 
dated November 29, 1862, Headquarters, 2d Division, 2d Corps, near 
Falmouth, Virginia, and of which Colonel J. A. Switer, 34th New 
York Volunteers, is President, was arraigned and tried— 
Private Martin Troy, Company “A,” 34th New York Volunteers. 
Charge I.—“ Violation of 21st Article of War.” 
Specification—“ In this; to wit: that he, the said Martin Troy, Private, 
‘A’ Company, 34tli New York Volunteers, (in service of the Uni- 
ted States,) did, in violation of Article of War, No. 21, ‘ without 
leave from his commanding officer, absent himself from his 
Company and Regiment.’ This at or near Rectortown, Virginia, 
on or about 7th November, 1862, on the march towards Warren- 
ton, Virginia.” 
Charge II.—“ Disorderly and unsoldierly conduct.” 
Specification—“ In this; to wit: that he, the said Martin Troy, Private, 
‘A’ Company, 34th New York Volunteers, (in service of the Uni- 
ted States,) did, in violation of strict and explicit orders from 
his superior and commanding officers, particularly in violation 
s of General Orders, No. 27, Headquarters, 2d Army Corps, of 
November 5th, (said order having previously been read to the 
Company and Eegiment to which said Private Troy belongs,) go 
to and enter a house against the wishes of the occupants, and 
behave in a riotous, disorderly, and unsoldierlike manner; that 
he used abusive, insulting, and threatening language to the occu- 
pants of the hoirse, and engaged with other or others in breaking 
and destroying furniture and other articles. This on or about 
November 7, 1862, at or near Rectortown, Virginia, while on the 
march towards Warrenton, Virginia.” Charge III.—“Violation of 9th Article of War.” 
Specification—“In this; that he, the said Martin Troy, Private, ‘A 
Company, 34th Regiment New York Volunteers, did, in viola- 
tion of the 9th Article of War, disobey the lawful commands of 
2d Lieutenant William Harding, 6th Pennsylvania Reserves, 
Ordnance Officer of General Meade’s Division, his superior offi- 
cer, the said 2d Lieutenant Harding exercising at the time legiti- 
mate authority as an officer of the United States Army, in en- 
deavoring to suppress noise and disturbance, and to prevent the 
said Martin Troy, Private, &c., from committing abuse and 
damage to persons and property. That the said Martin Troy, 
Private, &c., not only used insulting and abusive language to 
the said Lieutenant Harding, (while in the execution of his 
office,) but did offer to him personal violence, and did actually 
strike him (2d Lieutenant Harding) with his fist in the face, 
abrading the skin of one of the cheeks. This in violation of the 
9th Article of War, on or about November 7, 1862, at or near 
Rectortown, Virginia, on the march towards Warrenton, Vir- 
ginia.” 
To which charges and specifications the accused, Private Martin 
Troy, Company “A,” 34th New York Volunteers, pleaded as follows: 
Charge I. 
Of the Specification, “ Guilty.” 
Of the Charge, “ Guilty.” 
Charge II. 
Of the Specification, “ Not Guilty.” • ... 
Of the Charge, “ Not Guilty.” 
Charge III. 
Of the Specification, “Not Guilty.” 
Of the Charge, “Not Guilty.” 
Finding. 
The Court, having maturely considered the evidence adduced, finds 
the accused, Private Martin Troy, Company “A,” 34th New York Vol- 
unteers, as follows: 6 
Charge I. 
Of the Specification, “ Guilty.” 
Of the Charge, “ Guilty.” 
Charge II. 
Of the Specification, “ Guilty,” except the words “ did, in violation 
of strict and explicit orders from his superior and commanding officers, 
particularly in violation of General Orders, No. 27, Headquarters, 2d 
Army Corps, of November 5th, (said order having previously been read 
to the Company and Eegiment to which said Private Troy belongs,) 
go to and enter a house against the wishes of the occupants“ that 
he used abusiye, insulting, and threatening language to the occupants 
of the house, and engaged with other or others in breaking and de- 
stroying furniture and other articles.” 
Of the Charge, “Guilty.” 
Charge III. 
Of the Specification, “ Guilty,” excepting the words “ abrading the 
skin of one of the cheeks.” 
Of the Charge, “ Guilty.” 
Sentence. 
And the Court does therefore sentence him, Private Martin Troy, 
Company “A,” 34th Eegiment New York Volunteers, “ To be shot to 
death. Two-thirds of the members of the Court concurred in this sentence 
IV--The proceedings of the Court in the case of Captain A. Von 
Puttkammer have been forwarded for the action of the President of the 
United States. The sentence was dismissal from the service with loss 
of pay; but the requirements of the 85th Article of War respecting 
publication in the newspapers were not complied with, and the sen- 
tence is therefore inoperative. The President, however, directs that 
the accused be dismissed the service, and Captain Von Puttkammer 
accordingly ceases to be an officer of the United States service from 
the 15th day of June, 1863. 
The proceedings of the Court in the case of Private Albert O. Smith, 
Company “K,” 15th Massachusetts Volunteers, have been approved 
by the proper Commanders, and forwarded for the action of the Presi- 7 
deni of the United States. Upon the recommendation of the Court, 
and the Generals Commanding, the President remits the sentence, and 
directs that the prisoner be restored to duty. 
The proceedings of the Court in the case of Private Martin Troy, 
Company “A,” 34th New York Volunteers, have been approved by 
the proper Commanders and forwarded for the action of the President 
of the United States, who directs that the sentence in the case of Troy 
be commuted to “ imprisonment for three months, and disgraceful dis- 
charge at the expiration of that period." 
By order of tiie Secretary of War: 
E. D. TOWNSEND, 
Assistant Adjutant General