The verdict was dismissal from the service.
I went with the poor fellow's wife and her sister to see General Hancock at Governor's Island.

It was a most affecting meeting--the general, tears rolling down his cheeks, taking them into his arms, and, when he could speak, saying: "I can do nothing but hold up the action of the court till Monday.

Your recourse is the President and a pardon; I will recommend it, but"-- putting his hand upon my shoulder--"here is the man to get the pardon if the President can be brought to see the case as most of us see it." At once I went over to Washington, taking Stephen French with me.

When we entered the President's apartment in the White House he advanced smiling to greet us, saying: "I know what you boys are after; you mean--" "Yes, Mr.President," I answered, "we do, and if ever--" "I have thought over it, sworn over it, and prayed over it," he said, "and I am going to pardon him!" V Another illustrative incident happened during the Arthur Administration.
The dismissal of Gen.

Fitz-John Porter from the army had been the subject of more or less acrimonious controversy.