War Trials Of Missouri.

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James N. Lane, a citizen of Boone County, Mo., did join with a band of armed men engaged in the destruction of the property of the North Missouri Railroad and by his presence did aid and abet the destruction by fire or otherwise of certain rails, ties, brisges and timber belonging and necessary to the use of said company in the transaction of their ordinary and legitimate business. All this at or near Sturgeon, Boone County, Mo., on or about the 21st day of December, A. D. 1861.

John Bowles on or about the 20th day of December A. D. 1861, in the counties of Montgomery and Audrain in the State of Missouri and within the lines occupied by the regularly authorized military forces of the United States did unlawfully, willfully and maliciously tear up, burn and destroy the rails, railroad track, ties, bridges, buildings and other property of the North Missouri Railroad Company (so called) contrary to the laws and customs of war in like cases.

James Howard 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, willfully and maliciously tear up, burn and destroy the rails, railroad track, ties, bridges, depots and other buildings, the property of the North Missouri Railroad Company (so called) contrary to the laws and customs of war in like cases.

William Combs on or about the 20th day of December, A. D. 1861, at the town of Wellsville in the county of Montgomery in the State of Missouri and within the lines occupied by the troops of the United States did unlawfully, willfully and mliciously tear up, burn and destroy the rails, railroad ties, track, bridges, depots and other buildings of the North Missouri Railroad (so called) and the property of said railroad company contrary to the laws and customs of war in like cases.

Harrison Self with divers other persons did set [fire] to and cause to be burned down the railroad bridge across Lick Creek in the county of Greene, State of Tennessee, belonging to the said East Tennessee and Virginia Railroad Company, which said railroad bridge was in the use and employment of the Confederate States of America for the transportation of arms, munitions, army supplies, troops, &c., and the said Self did cause the same to be burned down for the purpose of cutting off and preventing said transportation of arms, &c., and thus to enable the enemies of said Confederate States to prevent the war against the same in the existing difficulty between said Confederate States and the United States of America.

Lewis L. Chaneyat Callaway County, Mo., on the night of the 18th of December, 1861, and on divers days before and after that date did colicit, persuade and induce divers persons whose names are unknown to go to the track of the North Missouri Railroad in Audrian County, Mo., on the 20th day of December, 1861, and then and there to destroy and aid and assist in burning and otherwise destroying the track of said road and the bridges thereon. This in violation of martial law then prevailing in the State of Missouri.

In this, that Ambrose R. Tompkins, a citizen of Boone County, Mo., taking advantage of the unsettled state of the country with other persons unknown and within the lines of the U. S. forces did burn and destroy and did aid in burning and destroying certain bridges, rails, ties and timbers which were necessary to the use of the North MissouriRailroad Company in the transaction of their ordinary and legitimate business. This at or near Sturgeoon on or about the 15th day of June, 1861.

William F. Petty, a citizen of Boone County, Mo., did aid and assist and incite others to aid and assist in the destruction by fire or otherwise of certain rails, ties, bridges and timbers belonging to and necessary for the use of the North Missouri Railroad Company in the transaction of their ordinary business. All this at or near Sturgeon, Mo., on or about the 21st of December, 1861.

Edmund J. Ellis was editor and proprietor on the 15th day of November, A. D. 1861, the said Edmund J. Ellis permitted and caused to be printed and published an article, entitled "Letters from Our Army," design and object of which publication was to encourage and further rebellion against the existing Government of the United States.

James Quisenberry, a citizen of Boone County, Mo., did join with a band of armed persons engaged in the destruction of the property of the North Missouri Railroad Company and by his presence did aid and abet the destruction by fire and otherwise of certain rails, ties, bridges and timers belonging to and necessary to the use of said company in the transaction of their ordinary and legitimate business. All this at or near Sturgeon, Boone County, Mo., on or about the 21st day of December, 1861.

William Sheain on or about the 20th day of December, A. D. 1861, in the counties of Montgomery and Audrain in the State of Missouri and within the lines occupied by the regularly authorized military forces of the United States did unlawfully, wilfully and maliciously tear up, burn and destroy the rails, railroad ties, bridges, buildings and other property belonging to the North Missouri Railroad Company (so called) contrary to the laws and customs of war in like cases.

Frank White on or about the 20th day of December, 1861, in the counties of Montgomery and Audrain in the State of Missouir and within the lines occupied by the regularly authorized military forces of the United States did unlawfully, wilfully and maliciously tear up, burn and destroy the rails, railroad track, ties, bridges, buildings and others property of the North Missouri Railroad Company (so-called) contrary to the laws and customs of war in like cases.

William Mathews of Company A, Callaway Rangers, on or about the 20th day of December, A. D. 1861, in the country of Montgomery in the State of Missouri while being enrolled and employed as a soldier in the military service of the so-called Confederate States did knowlingly, secretly and unlawfully enter the lines occupied by the military forces of the United States, and while being so within their lines did take up arms and commit acts of hostility within the same, and in like manner did advise and procure others residents of the said country to become insurgents and to then and there take up arms and commit acts of hostility contrary to the laws and customs of war.

John W. Owen on or about the 20th day of December, 1861, in the counties of Montgomery and Audrain in the State of Missouri, and within the lines occupied by the troops of the United States did unlawfully, willfully and maliciously tear up, burn and destroy the rails, railroad track, ties, bridges, depots and other buildings of the North Missouri Railroad Company (so called) contrary to the laws and customos of war in like cases.

Thomas S. Foster did on or about the 10th day of July, 1861, set fire to and destroy and burn the bridge known as the Salt River bridge, said bridge forming a part of the common traveled way know as the Hannibal and Saint Joseph Railroad. This within the Military District of North Missouri.

George M. Pulliam 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, 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 Missouri and in the State of Missouri.

Richard B. Crowder with other persons unknown did unlawfully within the Military District of North Missouri burn and destroy one railroadbridge known as the Sturgeon bridge and also one other railroad bridge known as the Long Branch bridge, and certain railroad ties, rails, tanks and cars, which bridges, ties, rails, tanks and cars formed 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.

John Patton 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, tanks and cars, which bridges, ties, rails, tanks and cars formed a part of the commot 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.

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
Missouri and in the State of Missouri.

John C. Tompkins with other persons unknown did unlawfully within the Military Districtof 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, 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 ink the said Military District of North Missouri and in the State of Missouri.

Ebenezer Magoffin, of Pettis County, Mo., not being a legitimate did wantonly an maliciously kill and murder George W. Glasgow, a sergeant in Company C, First Illionois Cavalry, and a soldier in the service of the United States by shooting him with a ball from a gun or pistol. This at Georgetown, Pettis County, Mo., on or about the 1st day of September, 1861.

William Hearst, of jefferson County, Mo., did aid and assist in the burning of the Iron Mountain Railroad bridge across Big River, Jefferson County, Mo., thus risking and putting in jeopardy the lives of innocent persons traveling on said road, the same being done in violation of the laws and usages of war. This on or about October 16, 1861.