Domestic News May 31, 1811

The Enquirer

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Colonel Cushing, Lieutenant Col. Sparks, Col. Smith, Lieutenant Colonels Pike, Lieutenant Colonels Milton, Majors Macrea, Majors Russel, Majors Nicholas, Majors Bowyer, Majors Barrington, Captains Wallace, Captains Atkinson, Captains Morgan, Captains Bankhead, Captains Piatt, Gen. Hampton

Q: What keywords are associated?

Military Court, Officer Trials, Acquittal, Arrest, 2d Regiment Infantry

Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

Military court at Baton Rouge tried Lt. Col. Sparks of 2d Infantry, acquitting him honorably; Col. Cushing's trial pending upon his arrival. Court composed of Col. Smith (president) and various officers. Lt. Col. Pike arrested by Gen. Hampton's order. Reported from Natchez, May 1.

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Natchez, May 1.

We understand, that the military court, ordered some time since, for the trials of colonel Cushing and lieutenant col. Sparks, of 2d reg't. of infantry, convened on the 16th ult. at Baton Rouge, and adjourned to meet the 18th, for the trial of lieut. col. Sparks, as col. Cushing had not arrived.

The court is composed of the following officers, viz:--President, col. Smith--Members, lieutenant colonels Pike and Milton; Majors MacRea, Russel, Nicholas, Bowyer and Barrington; captains Wallace, Atkinson, Morgan, Bankhead and Piatt.

Since the above was put in type, we have conversed with a gentleman, who left Baton Rouge on Saturday last; he says, that lieutenant col. Sparks had been honorably acquitted by the court, but that the sentence had been sent on to the President of the U. S. that col. Cushing had arrived, and his trial was pending.

We are also informed, that lieutenant col. Pike has been arrested by order of Gen. Hampton.

What sub-type of article is it?

Legal Or Court Military

What keywords are associated?

Military Court Officer Trials Acquittal Arrest 2d Regiment Infantry

What entities or persons were involved?

Colonel Cushing Lieutenant Col. Sparks Col. Smith Lieutenant Colonels Pike Lieutenant Colonels Milton Majors Macrea Majors Russel Majors Nicholas Majors Bowyer Majors Barrington Captains Wallace Captains Atkinson Captains Morgan Captains Bankhead Captains Piatt Gen. Hampton

Where did it happen?

Baton Rouge

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Baton Rouge

Event Date

Convened 16th Ult., Adjourned 18th Ult., Reported May 1

Key Persons

Colonel Cushing Lieutenant Col. Sparks Col. Smith Lieutenant Colonels Pike Lieutenant Colonels Milton Majors Macrea Majors Russel Majors Nicholas Majors Bowyer Majors Barrington Captains Wallace Captains Atkinson Captains Morgan Captains Bankhead Captains Piatt Gen. Hampton

Outcome

lieutenant col. sparks honorably acquitted, sentence sent to president of the u. s.; col. cushing trial pending; lieutenant col. pike arrested by order of gen. hampton

Event Details

Military court ordered for trials of colonel Cushing and lieutenant col. Sparks of 2d reg't. of infantry convened on 16th ult. at Baton Rouge, adjourned to 18th for Sparks' trial as Cushing not arrived. Court: President col. Smith, members lieutenant colonels Pike and Milton, Majors MacRea, Russel, Nicholas, Bowyer and Barrington, captains Wallace, Atkinson, Morgan, Bankhead and Piatt. Update: Sparks acquitted, Cushing arrived and trial pending. Pike arrested.