More War Trials Of Missouri

Here is more war trials from Missouri, and as I stated in my last page titled ( War Trials Of Missouri.) There is too much information on the trials to put here, however if you see a name of interest you can write to me and I will be glad to help you all I can. My address can be found in my profile.
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James Sixrico or Sisrico or Sisroci, on the evening and night of the 20th of December, 1861, did by his presence aid and encourage a body of armed men who on the night aforesaid did destroy a portion of the North Missouri Railroad. This in opposition to martial law then pravailing in the Military District of North Missouri.

James P. Snedicor with other persons unknown did unlawfully within the Military District of North Missouri Burn and destroy certain railroad ties and with crowbars, picks, sledges and axes remove certain rails, which ties and rails formed a part of the common traveled way known as the North Missouri Railroad. This is violation of martial law ten prevailing in the Military District of North Missouri.

Lewis L. Chaney on the night of the 20th of December, 1861, did with other parties unknown unlawfully destroy and burn a portion of the North Missouri Railroad. This is violation of martial law prevailing in the State of Missouri.

James Penn on or about the 20th of December, 1861, at the town of Wellsville in the county of Montgomery in the State of Missouri and within the lines occupied by the forces of the United States did unlawfully, willfully and maliciously tear up, burn and destroy the rails, railroad track, ties, bridges, depots and other buildings and property of the North Missouri Railroad Company (so called) contrary to the laws and custims of war in like cases.

David H. Able on or about the 20th day of December, A. D. 1861, in the county of Montgomery in the State of Missouri and within the lines occupied by the troops of the United States did unlawfully, wilfully and maliciously tear up, hurn and destroy the rails, railroad ties, track, bridges, depots and other property of the North Missouri Railroad Company (so called) contrary to the laws and suctoms of war in like cases.

Thomas Henlyon or about the 20th day of December, 1861, at the county of Montgomery in the State of Missouri and within the lines occupied by the lawfully authorized military forces of the United States did unlawfully and of his own wrong take up arms as an insurgent and commit acts of hostility against the said military forces, the said Thomas Henley not then and there being a soldier belonging to any lawfully authorized and organized military forces at war with the United States and without being then and there commanded by any competent civil or military authority, contrary to the laws and customs of war in like cases.

James McClurg did on the 26th day of August, A. D. 1861, at and within the county of Iron and State of Missouri unlawfully, wickedly, maliciously and in violation of the laws of war shoot kill and murder one Jacob Woolford a loyal citizen of the United States of America.

Joseph Sublett together with one John Hubbard did on or about the 20th day of July, 1861, at or near the town of Jonesburg, Montgomery County, Mo., on the North Missouri Railroad fire a gun or guns into and upon a train of railroad cars containing U. S. troops whereby one or more of said troops were killed.

Johnson Cruse did during the last of July, 1861, or during the first of August, 1861, forcibly and feloniously and without the consent of the owner take and drive away from the farm of the owner, Richard Elliott, of Bollinger County, Mo., about nineteen beef-cattle worth $300.

Joseph Bollinger was heretofore, to wit, on or about the 1st of October, A. D. 1861, a member of an unlawful band of individuals known as Jefferson Thompson's men in the State of Missouri, enemies and traitors to the Government of the United States.

Thomas M. Smith with other persons unknown did unlawfully within the Military District of North Missouri burn and destroy one railroad bridge known as the Sturgeon bridge and also one other railroad bridge known as the Long Branch bridge, and certain railroad ties, rails, and cars, which bridges, ties, rails, tanks and cars formed a part of the common traveled way known as the North Missouri Railroad. This in violation of martial law prevailing in the said Military District of North Missouri and in the State of Missouri.

Stephen Stott did on the evening or night of Friday, the 20th of December, 1861, meet with other parties unknown and plot the destruction of two railroad bridges, to wit, the Sturgeon bridge and the Long Branch bridge, and certain ties, track, rails, and cars being part of and appertaining to the North Missouri Railroad.

James P. Tuggle did assume an attitude of open rebellion against the Federal Government by taking up arms against the same and by assuming and exercising the functions, duties and powers of a soldier or officer in the rebel army within the limits proper of the State of Missouri from and after or about the 19th day of December, 1861.

George H. F. Jones, did by this presence and advice upon the evening and night of Friday, the 20th of December, 1861, aid and assist and afford comfort and assistance to a party of armed men who on the night of Friday, the 20th of December, 1861, burned and destroyed two railroad bridges, to wit, the Sturgeon bridge and the Long Branch bridge, and the track or a portion there of the North Missouri Railroad and sundry cars upon said track.

James R. J. Jones did by his presence and advice upon the evening and night of Friday, the 20th of December, 1861, aid and assist and affort comfort and assistance to a party of armed men who on the night of Friday, the 20th of December, 1861, burned and destroyed two railroad bridges to wit, the Sturgeon bridge and the Long Branch bridge, and the track or a portion three of the North Missouri Railroad and sundry cars upon said track.

Austin Brewner on the 7thday of March, 1862, and on divers days before that time at the county of Callaway, Mo., at a military camp in said county did sell and administer to Rawley Shaw, Black, George F. Greenough, Murray and kino and divers other persons unknown, being soldiers in the volunteer service of the United States, intoxicating liquors, to wit, whisky and brandy, contrary to martial law then prevailing in the State of Missouri and in violation of the laws of war.

Henry Willing on the night of the 20th December, 1861, with other parties unknown did unlawfully within the Military District of North Missouri destroy and burn a portion of the ties and rails forming the north Missouri Railroad. This in violating of martial law prevailing in the State of Missouri.

James W. Barnes on the 13th day of December, 1861, with certain other persons unknown attacked the dwelling-house of one Thomas H. Keene in Boone County, Mo., and with guns and pistols attempted to murder the occupants of said house. All this at Boone County, Mo.

Matthew Thompson, a citizen of Boone County, Mo., did aid and abet by his presence among and joined with a band of armed men who were then and there engaged in the destruction by fire or otherwise of certain rails, ties, bridges and timbers belonging to and necessary to the use of the North Missouri Railroad Company in the transaction of their ordinary and legitimate business. All this at or near the town of Mexico, Mo., on or about the 21st day of December, 1861.

George C. Chandler, aresident of Bollinger County and State of Missouri, did on or about the 5th day of January, 1862, with others taken and kill about eight head of fat hogs belonging to R. Elliott worth about $48. All this in the county of Bollinger and State of Missouri.

John Sallie at the country of Callaway in the State of Missouri on the 25th day of December, 1861, did furnish a team to haul supplies to recruits then assembled or about to assemble in or near Concord in said county and State, for the purpose of joining the rebel army commanded by General Sterling Price, and the wagon and team of said Sallie were used to haul supplies to said recruits with his knowledge and consent, and the said Sallie himself contributed toward making up said supplies four pieces of meat and conducted the said team and supplies to the rebel recruits.

Jefferson Trimble alias Thomas Jefferson Trimble, at the county of Callaway in the State of Missouri on or about the 20th day of December, 1861, did make and cause and permit to be made at his house one field tent to be given to and used by the rebels and the rebel recruits about that time raising in said county for Price's rebel army; and the said Trimble did contribute toward the purchased of the material for the said tent; and did contribute flour, meat and other provisions for the rebels and rebel recruits and did go about over the neighborhood soliciting supplies for said recruits; and did have supplies of provisions brought to his house; and did load said tent, supplies and provisions into a wagon and did finding and seizing same; and did start with said supplies to the rebels and a camp of rebel recuits in or near Concord and was only prevented from going the whole distance with said supplies to join said recuits by a sudden and severe attack of sickness.

Langston T. Goode, did attempt to shoot soldiers of the volunteer force in the service of the United States when said soldiers were attempting to arrest him, the said Goode, in obedience to the commands of their superior officers. This is Franklin County, State of Missouri, on or about the 24th day of November, 1861, and in violation of the laws of war.

I. N. Giddings did co-operate with the rebels and did furnish them with horsesand other supplies to be used by said rebels against the Government of the United States. All this in the year A. D. 1861 in the State of Missouri.

Isaac T. Jones, a resident of Stoddard County and State of Missouri, did on or about the month of September, 1861, and in the State of Missouri buy cattle for the Southern army thereby giving aid to said enemy.

Stephen Bontwell on or about August, A. D. 1861, with divers others did rob and plunder the property of Frank R. Huerney of great value, the said Hurney then being a loyal citizen of the united States and a resident of the State of Missouri.

John W. Montgomery did assail and attempt to kill one Isaac Gibbs by shooting at the said Isaac Gibbs, the ball passing through his overcoat, saddle-bags, saddle-skirts and lodging in his saddle-blanket, the said Isaac Giibs then being a loyal citizen of the United States and a resident of the State of Missouri. All this during the year 1861.

William J. Forshey with other persons unknown did unlawfully within the Military District of North Missouri burn and destroy one railroad bridge known as the Sturgeon bridge and also one other railroad ties, rails, tanks and cars, which bridges, ties, rails, tanks and cars formed a part of the common traveled way known as the north Missouri Railroad. This in violation of martial law prevailing in the said Military District of North