Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-10-31

common dram shops. and other places Of lox
repute, IN the City OF Washington. on or about
The 18th of August last and at various other
times between the LIST aud 3lst OF August
last, to degiee disqualifying him ftom the
discharge OF the duties OF his station. and high.
y dsgradingto his character as Commandant
OF Marines.
Charge I'd Conduct unbecoming an officer
and gentleman.
Specification lst. In visiting house of ILL
fame, near the Marine Barracks, in an open
aud disgracefui manner, on or about the 3isi
OF August last, thereby degradin: his rank aud
station. and dishoDouriDg the service to which
he is attached
Specification I'd. In calling Lieut.. II. M. De-
sha. Paymaste, OF the Corps. at the centre
house OF the Marine Barracks and eisew here
III the City OF Washington on or about the LIST
OF September instant. in the presence OF a
number 81 officers. "A damned rascs, liar and
| coward, and threatening him, Lieutenant De-
sba with personal chasti.ment unless he would
Immediately challenge aud fight him, (L,eut
Col. Gale. thereby degrading the dignity OF
his rank and station.
Specification Sd In declaring, in the open
street, IN front of the Marine Barracks, on or
| about the LIST OF September instant, in tho pre-
| sence OF number OF his officers, that he did
not care damn for tho President, Jesus
Christ or G d Almighty.
C.a'ge Sd. Signing false certificate.
specialization In certifying on honour, to
Lieut.. x. Nj. Dsshs. Paymasier OF the Corps
t0dt Tie udu MT uttdlleu any soldier from the
line, or received the service of one so detailed,
from The LIST OF April, 1917, to tue 3Oih June,
lS2O when IL fact private soldier was mus
tered as his (L,eui Col. Gales) waiter, aud ac-
tuilIy attended as his coachn,an, from the 18th
| OF October, 1919. to the 30th June, 1920
Charge 1. Breaking or violating tue order for
his arrest.
Specification. In leaving his quarters at sun.
airy iimes. between the LIST and Sih day of Sep
TENDER inst. without permission from the pro.
per authority. aud in express violation OF the
order for lis arrest.
SAML. MILLER,
:, Brevei Major OF Marines.
Head Quarters of Marines.
Washinston, Sept IL. 1920.
SENTENCE.
Ihe Court, after mature deliberation on all
rue evidence addnced on the trial: iini the
prisoner, Lieut. Col Anthony Gale. Command-
am OF the Marine Corps, eniliy OF the charge
OF haoitual drunkenness and of its first spec,-
ncation, but not guilty of the second: not
sniiis OF The charge ut conduct unbecoming
an "fhcer aud scntleman, hut guilty of the
second aud third specifications under that
charge aud guilt. OF so much of the first spec
creation as relates merely TO visiting a house
| OF III tame not guilty OF the charge of sign
IN. false certificate, but find the fact with
out the crininaiity and tue Court also find
me prisoner guilty OF the charge OF breaking
or violating the order for his arrest, and OF the
specihca alton OF the same.
lie Count postpone the consideration of
ihe sentence until Tomorrow
-, FRIDAY, 29th Sept. lS20-I0 o'clock
Inc Court met pursuant TO adjournment
The Court, upon the finding OF YESTERDAY.
40 sentence the prisoner. Lieut., Col. Anthem,
Odie Comm -ndani OF Ma,in.s,to u, cashier.d.
til. ). JENUP, Bug. G.n.
President OF the Court.
JNo. L.. GARDNER, Lent. and
SpecIai Judge Advocate.
The President OF Inc United Siates having
approved the proceedings ami sentenre at the
Court, I.leut. Col. Anthony .,tIe ,comman,iant
OF the Marine corps, is accordingly dismissed
the service.
The General Court Martial OF which Busa-
der Gen Jesup Is presldeni, is herepy Dis.
solved b, order.
ID. PARKER Adj aud Iasy Gen
Head QuarjerSoi Marines
WashIncto ton, hri. Is. lS2p
GENERAL ORDER.
In compiaacc with Instructions from the
Navy Department, under ihis dale The under-
signed Is required TO discharge the du,i.s o,
Commanding officer al Head QnarIers: all
communications therefore. connected with iht
duties OF The Corps, will tie addressed TO HIN
until further orders. BY order OF the Secre
tary OF the Navy.
SAMUEL MILLER Major Com.