The National tribune., 1889-04-25
CHILDREN's PENSIONS.

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In case the soldier died from causes incident to
the service leaving children under 10 years of age
at the date of his DEATH and the mother of said
children has either died remarked such children
are entitled TO pension from date of death or re-
marriage, as the case may be- up 10 the date when
they became 10 years of age, even though no claim
has been filed. The same can be prosecuted with
out regard to the fact that said children are now
over 10 years of age.
DEPENDENT MOTHERS, FATHERS,
BROTHERS AND SISTERS PEN
SIONS.
In case the soldier died from causes incident to
line of duty in the service, leaving no widow or
minor child, but mother father, brother sister
under Is years OF age, they are entitled to pension
in the order named, providing they were depend
en upon the soldier for support at the date OF his
death.
will be pleased to consider the merits of any
case submitted, and for which fee will be
charged unless the claim is allowed.
DESERTERs.
In cases where the charge of desertion stands
against the soldiers record it Is bar to pension
or bounty, but in many cases such charges can be
removed and the record amended. give prompt
and careful attention to such cases. and IN many
cases have secured an honorable discharge, pay
and bounty.
ACT OF JULY 5, 1884,
Provides for the removal of charge of desertion in
cases, follows:
/ If the soldier voluntarily returned to military
of enlistment, or until May /. 1866.
[NoTE.-The circumstances attending the delay
of returning TO duty determines whether such re-
turn was in reasonable time
. If he was prevented from joining his COM
maud because OF being IL prisoner of war or from
wounds received, disease contracted in the line
of duty or that he died by reason thereof.
This act does not apply to enlisted men of the
Navy or Marine Corps.
ACT OF MAY 10, 1856,
Provides for the removal of charge of desertion in
certain cases where the soldier left one service
ization.
The following classes can be relieved under this
act:
/. That when the soldier left his first command,
| it was not in the presence of the enemy
9 That he was not under arrest or under charges.
s That such re-enlistment within three
months from the date OF absentins himself from
| the first service.
/ of securing bounty, amount of substitute money,
or other gratuity greater than that to which lac was
entitled according to the terms OF his first enlist
-e'' ACT OF AUG. Il. 1888.
| Provides for the removal of charge of desertion
standing on the pay muster-rolls OF the Navy or
/ man who served in the last six months.
l. If he faithfully served until expiration of his
enlistment, until May /, 1865, having previously
! served six months.
?. OR if ne voluntarily returned and received
| proper discharge.
8 OR if prevented from completing his term OF
| service by reason of wounds received ON disease
contracted in the line OF duty, and failed to receive
j a discharge.
A. Or if he left station or vessel without dis
/ charge and within three months re-enlisted.
/ 5. Or if he died from wounds, injury disease
contracted in the service This is the only law
under which enlisted men of the Navy or Marine
| Corps can be relieved of the charge of desertou.
ACT OF MARCH 2. 1889
/ extends the period between desertion and re-en-
| listment mentioned in the Act of May I9. 1856 to
four months also affords relief in eases of minors
| who enlisted without consent of parents guar
| dian; also in where record exists
/ that soldier, after returning from desertion,
! was restored to duty by competent au-