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The Enquirer
Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia
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In Norfolk, Colonel John Koontz of the 115th Regiment was tried by court martial on charges of exciting troop discontent, unofficer-like conduct, and disrespect to his commander. Acquitted on the first, guilty on the others, he was dismissed from service, confirmed and announced on Monday.
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The Court Martial which has been sitting for some time for the trial Colonel John Koontz, of the 115th regiment of the army at this place, adjourned sine die some days last week.
Three charges were preferred against the colonel, viz-
1. For exciting discontents among the troops.
2. For unofficer-like conduct in exciting jealousies among the officers.
3. For disrespect to his commander.
Col. Koontz was acquitted on the first charge, but found guilty on the second and third. The sentence of the court was, that he be dismissed the service, which sentence has been confirmed, & was announced in general orders on Monday.
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Norfolk
Event Date
March 23
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acquitted on first charge; guilty on second and third; dismissed from service, confirmed and announced in general orders on monday.
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Court martial tried Colonel John Koontz of the 115th regiment on three charges: exciting discontents among troops, unofficer-like conduct in exciting jealousies among officers, and disrespect to his commander. The court adjourned sine die some days last week.