Part of Civil War @ Charleston Website, 54th. Mass / African American Section, William Walker Court Martial Pages.
The full, original record of the William Walker Court Martial is on Deposit at the National Archives. Here is a chart of what that ercord contains. As portions of it are reduced to text, they will be linked from this table. A copy of the record can be ordered from the national archives or from William J. Hamilton, III. The $25.00 cost includes postage, duplication of a table of contents and binding. Checks should be made out to the 54th. Massachusetts, Co. "I", Inc. An unbound copy from the archives costs less.
| Item | Page # |
|---|---|
| Notes | Unnumbered |
| Preliminary Matters | |
| Orders Appointing Court | pp. 1 - 6 |
| Preliminary Matters, Court and J.A. Sworn, Counsel Appointed for Sgt. Walker | p. 7 |
| Charge 1, Mutinous Conduct | p. 8 |
| Charge 2, Conduct Prejudicial to Good Order | p. 9 |
| Charge 3, Mutiny | p. 10 |
| Charge 4, Breach of Arrest | p. 11 |
| Plea of Not Guilty | pp. 11 - 12 |
| Prosecution Case | |
| Lt. Col Aug. Bennett, Direct | p. 12 - 14 |
| Lt. Col. Aug. Bennett, Cross | p. 14 - 15 |
| Lt. Col. Aug. Bennett, Questions by Court | p. 15 - 16 |
| Motion to Strike Hearsay testimony, ruling | p. 16 |
| Lt. E. G. Reed, Direct Testimony | p. 16 - 17 |
| Lt. E. G. Reed, Cross and Court Questions | p. 17 - 18 |
| Cpt. Edgar Abel, Direct | p. 18 - 19 |
| Cpt. Edgar Abel, Cross | p. 19 |
| Cpt. Edgar Abel, Court's Questions | pp. 19 - 20 |
| Lt. Adolph Bessie, Direct | p. 20 |
| 2nd. Lt. John E. Jacobs, Direct | p. 23 |
| 2nd. Lt. John E. Jacobs, Cross | p. 25 |
| Musician William Smith, Direct | p. 27 |
| Musician William Smith, Cross | p. 28 |
| Sgt. Sussex Brown, Direct Testimony | p. 28 - 29 |
| Sgt. Sussex Brown, Cross Examination | p. 29 |
| Prosecution's Case ends | p. 29 |
| Defense Case | |
| Sgt. Josiah King, Direct | p. 30 |
| Sgt. Josiah King, Cross | p. 31 |
| Sgt. Robert Peterson, Direct | p. 31 |
| Pvt. Samual Bryan, Direct | p. 32 |
| Pvt. James Williams, Direct | p. 34 |
| Pvt. James Williams, Court Questions | p. 36 |
| Pvt. Sampson Reed, Direct | p. 37 |
| Pvt. Sampson Reed, Cross | p. 39 |
| Pvt. Sampson Reed, Questions by Court | p. 39 |
| Sgt. Wm. Pope, Direct | p. 40 |
| Sgt. Wm. Pope, Cross | p. 42 |
| Sgt. Wm. Pope, Questions by Court | p. 43 |
| Accused Closes Case & Moves to file Statement | p. 44 |
| Court Adjourns, Reconvenes Jan. 12 | p. 45 |
| Walker's Written Address read by counsel, See copy below, Exhibit "A" | p. 45 |
| Judgement, Sentence, Order | |
| Judgment of Court | p. 45 |
| Sentence of Court | p. 46 |
| Order for Execution, Gen. Quincy Gimore | p. 47 |
| Defense Statement | |
| Defense Statement of William Walker | Exhibit "A", pp. 1 - 7 |