The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1889-04-11
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CHILDRES'S PENSIONS.
In case the soldier died from causes incident to
the service leaving children under l6 years of age
at the date OF his death, and the mother of said
children has either died or remarked such children
are entitled 10 pension from date of death or re-
marriage, the case may be, up to the date when
they became Is 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 l6 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 a mother father brother or sister
under l6 years of age they are entitled TO pension
IN the order named, providing they were depend
death.
l will be pleased to consider the merits of any
submitted aud for which no fee will be
charged unless the claim is allowed
DEsERTERs.
In cases where the charge of desertion stands
against the soldiers record, il is bar to pension
or bounty, but in many cases such charges can be
removed and the record amended. | give pronlpt
and careful attention to such cases and in many
cases have secured an honorable discharge pay
and bounty.
ACT OF JULY 8, 1884,
Provides for the removal of charge of desertion in
cases follows:
]. If the soldier voluntarily returned to military
served
OF enlistment, or until May l, 1865
[NoTE-The circumstances attending the delav of
OF returning 10 duty determines whether such re-
turn was =" in a reasonable time
2 II he was prevented from joining his COM
mand because of being prisoner of war, or from
wounds received or 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, 1886,
Provides for the removal of charge of desertion In
certain cases where the soldier left one service
without proper authority and Joined another organ.
ization
The following classes can be relieved under this
act:
l. That when the soldier left his first command
it was not in the presence of the enemy
2. That he was not under arrest or under charges
3. That such Te-enlistment was within hree
months from the date of absenting hmse from
the first service.
4. That the re-enlistment was not for the purpose
of securing bounty, amount of substitute money
or other gratuty greater than that to which lie was
ment
ACT OF AUG. Il, 1888,
Provides for the removal of charge of desertion
standing on the pay or muster-rols of the Navy or
/ Marine Corps against any appointed or enlisted
man who served in the last war six months
l. If he faithfully served until expiration of his
enlistment, or until May l. 1865, having previously
2. Or if he 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
| discharge.
4. Or if he left a station or vessel without dis.
| charge, and within three months re-enlisted
5. Or if he died from wounds Injury or disease
contracted in the service. This Is tile only law
under which enlisted men of the Navy or Marine
| Corps can be relieved Of the charge Of deserton
ACT or MARCH z, 1880
extends the period between desertioi and re-en-
| listnlent mentioned in the Act of May 10 1885 to
four months also affords relief in cases of minors
who enlisted without consent of parents or guar
dian; also in cases where no record exists
| that soldier, after returning from desertion