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The Soldier's Story
The story of John Franklin Casey is not only interesting, but intriguing, and to give
the many facts of his life, the latter part of his history will be given by the actual
depositions as they were taken from each individual.
Casey's Court Martial
10 Jan. 1885 - A General Court Martial was convened at 10:00 a.m. in the case of
First Sergeant John F. Casey, Troop H, Tenth United States Cavalry. Who be-
ing called before the court was asked if he had any objection to any member
present named in the Jury to hear his case, to which he replied in the negative.
The prisoner applied to the court for permission to introduce 2nd Lieutenant
W.E. Shipp, 10th U.S. Cavalry as his counsel, which was granted. The follow-
ing charge and specifications were read:
Charge: Conduct to the prejudice of good order and military discipline in violation
of the 62nd Article of War.
Specification I: In that he, First Sergeant John F. Casey, Troop H, 10th Cavalry,
having on or about the 20th of Oct., 1884, obtained a pass for the purpose of
hunting and having been furnished in part with Government Transportation for
this object, did on or about the date aforesaid leave the post and town of Fort
Davis, Texas, in company with Lance Sergeant Robert Anderson, Band, 10th
Cavalry, and two public women, he the said First Sergeant John F. Casey,
Troop H 10th Cavalry, having a lawful wife and family living and occupying
quarters within the garrison at this time, and did retain in his company said
public women until about Oct. 27th, 1884. This at or near Fort Davis, Texas.
Specification II: In that he, First Sergeant John F. Casey, Troop H, 10th Cavalry,
did, when questioned by his Troop Commander, Captain Charles L. Cooper,
10th Cavalry, as to the truth of a report made to the Adjutant-General of the
Army, Nov. 1, 1884, an official copy of which report, had been referred to him
for investigation and report, that he, First Sergeant Casey, had been accompa-
nied on a recent hunt by two public women, did knowingly and willfully de-
ceive his Troop Commander by denying the truth of said report. This at Fort
Davis, Texas, Nov. 5, 1884
Specification III: In that he, First Sergeant John F. Casey, Troop H, 10 Cavalry, did
voluntarily present himself to Chaplain Francis H. Weaver, 10th Cavalry, and
did state that everything in the report made by him - Chaplain Weaver - to the
Adjutant-General of the Army, Nov. 1, 1884, with respect to him - First Ser-
geant Casey - being in company with disreputable women, was utterly false,
and did remonstrate against such report having been made, on the ground that
enemies were endeavoring to injure his character and did knowingly and will-
fully make this statement for the purpose of deceiving said Chaplain Weaver.
This at Fort Davis, Texas, Nov. 5th 1884.83
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Sayre, Harold Ray. Warriors of Color, book, 1995; Fort Davis, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth285883/m1/92/: accessed May 4, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; .