Telegram-herald., 1890-07-18
THBEs nor GUILTY.
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Colonel Z. II. lFlsh has passed uDon
aad returned the hndings O. the reg
mental court nsrti&l before which
twenty three members Of the Grand
Rapids Guards we're tried, aud she fol-
low Ok conclusions have been reached.
preiuis.ng that thsre were three
charges against the members:
Flrst - Inexcusable absence from
regular drills 10 the number OF I've
times ia Que quarter. from January ]
u March 81. 1880 second DisoDeQlence
OF orders, thiTa-MuUny.
IN orders numbsr Frank A. DAVIS,
Ernest b. Consnt and David b. Law-
less are found not guilty. Pred VI.
wilcox Is found gully Of the second
specl fic4ton OF the tairi charge, name
lvs d sresDectful behavior toward his
superior officers. lis sentence Is 10 te
renrimanded Ia reglmentAl orders.
The proceedings and hpdmss ln each
of the foregoing cases, and the sentence
m the ease OF Fred ". Wilcox, are APP
prOged aud affirmed. The colonel
commanding reminds Mr. Wilcox that
il is the duty OF a soldier Al al times 10
remember that courtesy is lnolspen-
siule. 4 superior officer should always
be treated with respectful courtesy.
The custom OF the service which re-
quires TINS is IN the interest OF discip-
line. and also intended 20 cultivate anu
keep bright among soldiers the man
ners OF gentlemen, and he Nho Ofiends
against il not only dlsregards what u
due to Others. but forgets the respect
due to himself.
This order will be read at the next
assembly of Co. b.
Orders No. s contain the findings IN
the following cases:
Fred a. Barbour -Guilty of the first
charge, and OF the first specification OF
the -cond charge, VIZ, failed TO ap-
pear for parade February -. Sentence
TO be dlshonorably discharged from
the service.
Fred J. payenport-Gulty of the first
charge, and Of the fret specification OF
the second charge. Sentence-1o be
dishonorahly discharged from the ser
vice.
Fred D. McKelyey-Guilty of the first
charge, and OF the first specification OF
the second charge. Sentence-TO be
dismissed from the service tor the good
of the service.
Robert Hanna-Gnilty Of all the first
charge. and of the first specification OF
the second charge. Seutence-Io be
dismissed from the service for the good
OF the service.
William l.. BelknAp-Guilty of the
first charge, and OF the second speciiica-
ton Of the second charge, VIZ, refused
TO don his uniform and TO take h:s posi-
ton in the ranks after beng ordered 10
do so. Sentence-To be dishonOiably
dismissed from the service.
William l.. Lymon-Gullty of the
first charge and of the first specification
of the second charge. Sentence-To be
dishonorably dismissed from the SER
vice.
Arthur Hansen-Guilty of the first
charge and OF the first specification OF
the second charge. Sentence-To be
dishonorably dismissed from the SER
vice.
Albert B. Cooper Guilty of first
charge and of the first specification of
the second charge. Sentence-fo be
dlshonorably dismissed from the ser
vice.
Fred A. Fisher-Guilty of the first
charge and of the first specification OF
the second charge. Sentence-To be
dishonorably discharged from the ser
vice.
Herbert A. Dennis-Guilty of the first
charge and of the first specification of
the second charge. Sentence-To be
dismissed from the service for the good
of the service.
Hugh J. Gray-Guilty of the first
charge. Sentence-To be dismissed
from the service for the good of the
service.
Fred A. Denny-Guilty of the first
charge and of the first specification OF
the second charge. Sentence-To be
dismissed from the service for the good
of the service.
John II. McGill-Guilty of the first
charge and of the first specification Of
the second charge. Sentence-To be
dishonorably dismissed from the SER
vice.
Robert w. Irwin-Guilty Of the first
charge and of the first specification of
the second charge. Sentence-To be
dishonorably dismissed from the ser
vice.
Joseph A. Bowman-Gulty of the
first charge. Sentence-To be dis
honorably dismissed from the service.
Henry Fiebig-Gulty of the first
charge and of the first specification Of
the second charge. Sentence-To be
dismissed from the service for the good
Of the service.
John DeKruif-Guilty of the first
charge. of both specifications of the
second charge, and of the second speci-
ticatiOn OF the third charge. Sentence
To be dishonorably discharged from
the service.
Chas. w. McGill-Guilty of the first
and second charges and of the second
specification Of the third charge. SEN
tence-To be dishonorably dismissed
from the service.
Fred B. Saxton-Guilty Of the first
and second charges, and of the second
specification Of the third charge. SEN
tence-To be dishonorably dismissed
from the service.
The proceedings, findings and sent
ences IN each of the foregoing cases are
approved and confirmed and will be
duly executed. The court martial IS
also dissolved by Col Irish.
The legal questions RI iscd hv the at
torney OF the defendants, Gen. l.. G..
Rutherford, as TO tho validity Of the
court marital proceedings. arc also re
viewed. As % the courts being not
/ legally organized for the reason that i
consists Of two members and q Judge
/ advocate and that the judge advocate
can not be member of the court. it j.
argued that the court is q regmental
( and not a general court and is oTgani
/ zed under section IS5. rules and reguia-
/ tons. Michigan state troops. page IL.
Long sg0 the United states Supreme
/ Court held that q military man va.
properly tired by court marital
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