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III. At the same military commission (convened at Columbia, Missouri, pursuant to Special Orders, No. 160, of 20 February 1862), Col. Lewis Merrill, Regiment Merrill’s Horse, president, were arraigned and tried:
Owen C. Hickam.
CHARGE: Violation of the laws of war.
Specification 1.—In this, that the said Owen C. Hickam did assault one John Quinn, a citizen of the United States and of the State of Missouri, with intent feloniously to kill and murder said John Quinn. This within the lines of the U.S. forces at Boone County, Mo., on or about the 1st of January, 1862.
Specification 2.—In this, that the said Owen C. Hickam did threaten to kill and murder one James Smallwood, a citizen of the United States and of the State of Missouri, the said Smallwood being engaged in recruiting men to serve in the armies of the United States. This at Boone County, Mo., on or about the 1st day of December, 1861.
Specification 3.—In this, that the said Owen C. Hickam did give clothing and goods to certain persons to be by them appropriated to the use of persons in rebellion against the lawfully constituted government of the United States. This within the lines of the U.S. forces, at Boone County, Mo., about December 9, 1861.
Specification 4.—In this, that he, Owen C. Hickam, for a long time past, viz, for four months, has been threatening the lives of citizens of the United States with intent to further and assist the existing rebellion against the Government of the United States. This within the U.S. lines at Boone County, Mo.
To which charge and specifications the prisoner pleaded not guilty.
The commission finds the prisoner, Owen C. Hickam, guilty as charged and does therefore sentence him to be shot to death at such time and place as the general commanding this department may direct.
Finding and sentence approved. The sentence will be carried into effect at such time and place as may be hereafter designated by the general commanding this department. In the meantime the prisoner will be confined in the military prison at Alton.
Author: United States. War Dept., United States. Record and Pension Office., United States. War Records Office., et al.
Title: The war of the rebellion: a compilation of the official records of the Union and Confederate armies. / Series 2 - Volume 1
Publisher: Govt. Print. Off. Publication Date: 1894
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