The evening times., 1896-09-29
new NAVY REGULATIONS
Schedule Defining Breaches Of
Rules and the PuniShmentS.
APPROVED BY PRESIDENT
Issued Through Admiral Bnnce, in
Charge of the White SquadrOn-Au
Sorts of Offenses and All Sorts of
Punishments Mapped Out by the
Washington Authorities.

a new circular general order has been
issued by the Navy department, which goes
into effect at once.
The order, which is known as general
order No. 459, and bears the signature of
the Secretary of the Navy, gives detailed
account OF AL the punishIleuts which may
be inflicted upon au officer as we'll AS upon
a sailor aboard of one OF Uncle Sans war
ships, in times of peace, in accordance
with sentences received by naval court
marital. Ii is approved by the President.
Murder Is the only crime which is punisi-
able 10y death, and II makes no difference
whether the crime is committed by an Off
Ger Or by an enlisted man.
If an officer is found guilty OF using
prorane language Il court may seute ace him
to lose two numbers-that is, tie officer
must retain his present number ON the Ilst
Of iieutenants, if he holds that rank, until
two juniors have been promoted over his
head.
DIFFERENT WITH JACK TAR.
With Jack Tar it is entirely different.
lie has no numbers to lose. HIS sentence
might he solitary confinement, in doubt.
irons, on bread aud water for thirty days,
with a fifth ration every fifth day.
An officer who tells !; ialsehoou can be
pcreInplorily dis Smis sed; a sailor would
receive a dishunorable discharge. If The
officer of the deck should he found guilty
Of drunkenness the new code says he must
l,Sc ten numbers; "A sailor would be CON
fined for six months. An officer who Is
guilty If cruelty toward, or oppression or
naltreatmenG Of any person subject To hhs
order would 1e dismissed. An enlisted
nIan must suffcr confinement for SIX months
and dis ishunorahle discharge.
If Il naval commander should send or ac-
cept Il challenge to fight Il duel or act
as second in Il duel he would he dismissed,
while Il sailor who wishes 10 serve upon
the field OF honor would lie locked behind
prison bars for one year.
An officer who is guilty of using Oh
scene and abusive language would be
publicly reprnauded, while q sailor guilty
Of the same offense would he in prison Tor
three months. ANY enlisted man who at
roll call shall answer for his shipniate at
Muster can he Confined for six months.
Smuggling liquor aggravated casel is
punishable with confinement for six months
and dis honorable discharge.
GAMBLING A SERIOUS OFFENSE.
Gambling is considered quite a serious
offeDse aboard one of Uncle Sans Cruis-
ers. AD officer found guilty OF gam
bling is liable TO be dismissed. II Jack
Tar is caught at il he may get six months
behind bars. "Irrevercnt or unbecom-
ing behavior durini, the divine service"
is an offense for which a naval academy
graduate will lose three Plumbers, while
an enlisted man MA Y be confined for three
months. lf al officer unites with any
mutiny or mutinOus assembly he is liable
TO prompt dismissal and imprisoncmnt at
hard labor for ten years. Jack Tar under
similar charges can be punish ed IN the me
way.
If the officer OF the watch is found guilty
Of sleeping on watch or post he cin be
dismissed. II a sentinelis caught mapping
he can be confined for one year and dis
hOnoraLly discharged. If Jack Tar closes
his eye while on lockout, either in The top
or at the forecastie head, he can be con
fined for one year and then he ;iischa rged.
Other offenses for which Il naval officer
may be dismissed, according 10 the new
rules established by the Navy Department.
follow: Disobeying lawful order OF su
perior officer, Intentionally or willfully
suffering a vessel of the navy to be run upon
4 rock or shoal, or TO be improperly hazarded;
maliciously or willfully injuring any yes-
sci of The navy, or any part OF her tackle,
armament or equipment, whereby the safety
of the vessel is haZarded or lives of crew .X-
posed TO danger; fraud; uttcring seditious
or muiiDouS words: smuggling; wasting any
ammunition. provisions, or otherpubc prop
erty, or, having power To prevent il, know
ingly permitting such waste. assault and
battery: absence from command without
leave; manslaughter; robbery; striking ur
assaulting sentinel. and resisting arrest.