This Day in History: October 1

James McCormick of Capt. Farrington's Company, Col Sergeant's Regiment, having been tried and convicted by a Court Martial whereof Col Lasher was President of "Desertion and Mutiny" -- is ordered to suffer Death, on the 8th. and 5th. Articles of War -- The General approves the sentence, and orders him to be hang'd to morrow at 11 O'Clock -- The troops off duty are to be paraded on the Grand Parade at that time.