GENERAL ORDERS, 
No. 199. 
WAR DEPARTMENT, 
Adjutant Genf.ral’s Office, 
Washington, June, 30, 1863. 
I..Before a General Court Martial, winch convened at the Camp of 
the 2d Cavalry Brigade, April 8, 1863, pursuant to General Orders, 
No. 18, dated Headquarters, 1st Cavalry Division, April 6, 1863, and 
of which Major P. Keenan, 8th Pennsylvania Cavalry, is President, 
was arraigned and tried— 
2d Lieutenant William Colerick, 1st Michigan Cavalry. 
CHARGE I.—“ Conduct unbecoming an officer and a gentleman." 
Specification—“In this; that the said Second Lieutenant William 
Colerick, Company ‘ L,’ 1st Eegiment Michigan Cavalry, in the 
service of the United States, did have in his quarters a disorderly 
crowd of enlisted men of his said Company, and that he did 
drink and carouse with them, and allow them to get drunk and 
disorderly and disturb the camp until a late hour at night. 
This on or about March twenty-fifth, A. D. eighteen hundred 
and sixty-three, at the camp of said Company, near Stafford 
Court-house, Virginia.” 
Charge II.—“ Conduct to the prejudice of good order and military 
discipline.” 
Specification—“In this; that the said Second Lieutenant William 
Colerick did encourage and permit to come and remain in his 
quarters, after tattoo and taps at night, a number of enlisted 
men of his said Company, and did drink intoxicating liquor 
with them; and did give to and permit them to drink the same 
and to become drunk, noisy, and disorderly therein, and did 
disturb the quiet and good order of the camp until a late hour 
at night. This on or about March twenty-fitth, A. D. eighteen 
hundred and sixty-three, at the Company camp, near Stafford 
Court-house, Virginia.” 
Charge III.—“ Disobedience of a lawful order of his superior officer.” 
Specification—“ In this; that the said Second Lieutenant William 
Colerick, on being ordered by his commanding officer, First 2 
Lieutenant John K. Truax, of Company and Regiment afore- 
said, to go to his quarters, did, in violation of said order, then 
and there refuse and neglect so to do, and did not go to his said 
quarters when ordered, and did then and there declare and say, 
‘ I will not go until I am ready,’ or words to that effect. This 
on or about March twenty-fifth, A. D. eighteen hundred and 
. sixty-three, at the Company camp, near Stafford Court-house, 
Virginia.” 
Charge IV.—“ Absence without leave.” 
Specification—“In this; that the said Second Lieutenant William 
Colerick was absent from his Company, camp, and duty from 
the twenty-fifth day of February, A. D. eighteen hundred and 
sixty-three, until the first day of March, A. D. eighteen hundred 
and sixty-three, without the permission of his commanding 
officer or proper authority therefor. His Company being at the 
time near Stafford Court-house, Virginia.” 
Charge V.—“Breach of arrest.” 
Specification—“ In this; that he, the said Second Lieutenant William 
Colerick, after having been ordered in close arrest by his com- 
manding officer, First Lieutenant John K Truax, did, in viola- 
tion and disregard of said arrest, leave and go away from his 
Company during the march of said Company from near Stafford 
Court-house to Hope’s Landing, Virginia, and did not march 
with or in rear of his said Company while on said march; and 
did procure and drink intoxicating liquor, and become intoxi- 
cated and noisy, and did offer and give said liquor to various 
soldiers of his said Company. This on or about March tw'entj'- 
ninth, A. D. eighteen hundred and sixty-three.” 
To which charges and specifications the accused, 2d Lieutenant 
William Colerick, 1st Michigan Cavalry, pleaded as folkws: 
Charge I. 
To the Specification, “ Guilty.” 
To the Charge, “ Guilty." 3 
Charge II. 
To the Specification, “Not Guilty.” 
To the Charge, “Not Guilty.” 
Charge III. 
To the Specification, “Not Guilty.” 
To the Charge, “ Not Guilty.” 
Charge IV. 
To the Specification, “Guilty.” 
To the Charge, “Guilty.” 
Charge V. 
To the Specification, “Not Guilty.” 
To the Charge, “ Not Guilty.” 
Finding. 
The Court, having maturely considered the evidence adduced, finds 
the accused, 2d Lieutenant William Colerich, 1st Michigan Cavalry, 
as follows: 
Charge I. 
Of the Specification, “ Guilty.” 
Of the Charge, “ Guilty.” 
Charge II. 
Of the Specification, “Guilty, except the words ‘encourage and,’ 
and ‘ and did give to.’ ” 
Of the Charge, “Guilty.” 
Charge lit. 
Of the Specification, “Not Guilty.” 
Of the Charge, “ Not Guilty.” 
Charge IV. 
Of the Specification, “ Guilty.” 
Of the Charge, “Guilty.” 4 
Charge Y. 
Of the Specification, “Not Guilty.” 
Of the Charge, “ Not Guilty.” 
Sentence. 
And the Court does therefore sentence him, 2d Lieutenant William 
Colerick, 1st Michigan Cavalry, “ To be dismissed the service." 
II..Before a General Court Martial, which convened at Camp 
Pitcher, Virginia, February 2, 1863, pursuant to Special Orders, No. 
10, dated December 23, 1862, and No. 17, dated January 31, 1863, 
Headquarters 1st Division, 3d Corps, Camp Pitcher, Virginia, and of 
which Colonel A. A. McKNlGHT, 105th Pennsylvania Volunteers, is 
President, was arraigned and tried— 
Private Warren McMullen, Company “ K,” 40th New York Volun- 
teers. 
Charge.—“ Violation of the 9th Article of War.” 
Specification—“In this; that he, the said Private Warren McMullen, of 
Company ‘ K,’ 40th New York Volunteers, did, while drunk and 
disorderly, enter the quarters of Colonel Thomas W. Egan, of 
said 40th New' York Volunteers, and attack and strike his said 
superior officer, Colonel Thomas W. Egan; and did address his 
said superior officer, Colonel Thomas W. Egan, in the following 
language, viz: ‘Come out here, you God damired ornary son of 
a bitch,’ or in words to that effect. This at the camp of said 
4Cth New York Volunteers, and in or near the quarters of said 
Colonel Thomas W. Egan, on the 15th day of January, 1863, 
between the hours of 6 and 7 o’clock p. m.” 
To which charge and specification the accused, Private Warren 
McMullen, Company “K,” 40th New York Volunteers, pleaded 
“ Guilty.” 
Finding. 
The Court, having maturely considered the evidence adduced, finds 5 
the accused, Private Warren McMullen, Company “ K,” 4Uth New 
York Volunteers, as follows: 
Of the Specification, “ Guilty.” 
Of the Charge, “ Guilty.” 
Sentence. 
And the Court does therefore sentence him, Private Warren McMullen, 
Company “K,” 40th New York Volunteers, “ That he he shot to death 
by musketry at such time and place as the Commanding General shall 
designate : two-thirds of the members of the Court concurring therein." 
III..The proceedings of the Court in the case of 2d Lieutenant 
1I’illiam Colcrick, 1st Michigan Cavalry, have been approved by the 
proper commanders and forwarded for the action of the President of 
the United States, who directs that the sentence to be dismissed the 
service be carried into execution. Lieutenant Colerick accordingly 
ceases to be an officer in the United States service from the 24th day 
of June, 1863. 
The proceedings of the Court in the case of Private Warren 
McMullen, Company “ K,” 40th New York Volunteers, have been 
approved by the proper commanders and forwarded for the action of 
the President of the United States, who, upon the recommendation of 
his Commanding General, is pleased to remit the sentence, and directs 
that he be restored to duty. 
By order op the Secretary of War : 
E. D. TOWNSEND, 
Assistant Adjutant General.