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CHARGE I.
Of the Specification to the Charge, "Not Guilty."
Of the Charge, "Not Guilty."

CHARGE II.
Of the Specification to the Charge, "Guilty."
except the words "wilfully and maliciously."
Of the Charge, "Guilty."

SENTENCE.
And the Court does therefore sentence the said William Bloom, Private, Co. H, 129th Ind. Vol. Inf., "To forfeit six months pay."

2. William C. Shannon, Private, Co. C, 123d Ind. Vol. Infantry,

CHARGE I.
Disobedience of Orders.
Specification--"In this, that William C. Shannon, Co. C, 123d Ind. Vol. Inf., did, on the 4th day of July, 1865, leave his company, contrary to orders, and without the consent of his commanding officer.  This at camp near Charlotte, N. C., July 4th, 1865."

CHARGE II.
Assault wit intent to Wound.
Specification--"In this, that the said William C. Shannon, Co. C. 123d Ind. Vol Inf., did, in a mischievous, rude and insolvent manner, inflict a wound by shooting one James Morris, colored.  This at camp near Charlotte, July 4th, 1865."
To which charges and specifications the prisoner pleaded, as follows:

CHARGE I.Of the Specification of the Charge, "Not Guilty."
Of the Charge, "Not Guilty."

CHARGE II.
Of the Specification to the Charge, "Guilty."
of having shot the colored man, but without any intention to wound him."
Of the Charge, "Guilty,"
of the assault, but not with the intention to wound."

FINDING.
The Court having maturely considered the evidence adduced, finds the prisoner, William C. Shannon, Private, Co. C., 123d Ind. Vol. Infantry, as follows: