Statistics for occurrence #1 of “Col. Spalding” in article pos=49 of The Daily Dispatch: August 7, 1861., [Electronic resource]:
...us offences against military authority, are to be brought before the tribunal.
Among others, there is a case of alleged murder.
Col. Wigfall, of Texas, was detailed as President of the Court, and Col. Spalding , of this city, now a Lieut, of the Richmond Light Guard, has been appointed Judge Advocate.
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