The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1863-03-20

shall refuse to deliver him up TO the or.
der Of his commanding officer; shall, up !
on LEGAL conviction, be fined, at the DIS ]
cretiou Of any Court having cognlzsnce ]
Of the same. in any sum not exceedlng
Ryo hundred dollars and he shall be i'm;
prisoned not exceeding two years nor
less than six months.
The Refractory and MutinOus.
SEC, 25. And be it further enacted
That if any person shall resist any DRAFT
of men enrolled under this act into the
service of the United States, or shall
counsel or aid any person to resist any
such draft: or shall assault or obstruct
any officer in making such draft or in the
performance of any service in relation
I thereto; or shall counsel any person to
assault or obstruct any such officer; or
shall counsel any drafted mel not to ap-
near at the place Of rendezvous, or will
fully disSuads them frolnthe performance
. of I military duty as required by law,
, such person shall be subject to summary
r arrest BY the Provost Marshal, and shall
: be forthwith delivered to the civil au.
! thorities, and, upon conviction thereof,
e be punished by o fne not exceeding hVe
e hundred dollars, or by imprisonment not
r exceeding two years, or by both OF said
}, punishments.
t, Absentees without Leave.
!, SEQ 26. And be it further enactedf
q That Immediately after the passage Q,
/, this act the President shall issue his
d. nroclamation declaring that all soldiers
ID now absent from their regiments without
ct leave NAV return within time specified,
l. to such place orplaces as he may indicate
ne. in his proclamation, and be restored to
s. their respective regiments without pun
K ishment, except the forfeiture Of their
he nav and allowances during their absence;
ch and all deserters who shall not return
ne within the time sospecifed by the Pres
as ident, shall, upon being arrested, be pun
10 ished as the law provides. ,a
SEQ. 81. Aud be it further enacted
That depositions Of witnesses residing
ed, hevoud the limits of the State, Territor,
tia or district in which military Courts shaI
tes be ordered to sit, may be taken in case
1n- rot capital by either party, and read :, !
ra-. evidence; provided the same snail 0
ice, taken upon reasonable notice to the OF
Iol- nosite party, and duly authenticated
oon Sic, 90. And be it further enacted
at That the Judge Advocate shall hay
iSt' power to appoint a reporter whose du
to t shall be to record the proceedings.
dis, and testimony taken before militia
heir Courts instead of the Judge AdVocat
eive and such reporter may take down SUI
dol proceedings and testimony in the iii
en-. instance in short hand. The report
n Of shall be sworn or affirmed faithfully
-uly, perform his duty before entering up
tled it,
ut of SEC. 20. And be it further enactt
laws Thatthe Court shall, for reasonable car
grant continuance to either party,
egi- snch time and as often as shall appear
be lust; Provided, That if the prlso'
cted, be in close confinement the trial 81
teers not be delayed for period longer I'll
tate, sixty days.
mum SEC. 80. And be it further enact
ident That in time of war; insurrection. or
com, bellion, murder, assault and battery "
ided, an intent to kill manslaughter, mayh
xceed wounding by shooting, or stabblng v
law. an intent to commit murder, robo,
D.. the arson, burglary, rape, assault anu
ed in tery with an intent to commit rape,
num- larceny, shall be punishable by the
tence Of general court:martlal or
acted, itary commission, when committed
ed be- persons who are in the military ser
ed by of the United States, and SUBJECT 10
ed in articles of war; and the punishm
essary for such offenses shall never be less
mum. those inflicted by the laws of the 81
Territory, or district in which they
have been committed.
acted, Officers Absent from D"''
of the SEC. 81. And be IL further ena'
ghteen That any of6cer absent from duty
An act leave, except for sickness or wo'
militia shall, during his absence, receive ha
;" and the pay and allowances prescribe
of the law, and no more; and any officer al
On Ahe without leave shall, in addition
md the penalties prescribed by law or a
relates martial, forfeit all pay or allowances
,ntence ing such absence.
person FurlOughs. etc. '
OF mu' Sec. 80; And be it further ems
ntences That the commanders of regiments
may be Of batteries in the field, are hereb.
rroval thorized and empowered to gran
Wa. ne loughs for period not exceeding
New '"''- Tvs at any one time, to five per cs
ed to. Dvsent,e non commissioned Officers
'E'' NJ for good conduct in the
,o1I XCTr ,GIn PILL !, hss subject to the apprc
ever found TIoitnder of the forces of
Son 1S% an S;Srr sMe,9n' nas mssioned officers an