The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-12
Military Orders.

The following military orders relative
to the San Antonio encampmont were is
sued yesterday by Adjutant General
Mabry:
General Order No. 167.---Bcfore gen
eral court martial which convened ut San
Antonio, pursuant TO special order No.
2S2. A. G. o., July II, 1897, of which Col.
A. Faulkner, ordnance department staff
corps, r. V. g., was president and First
Lieut.. j. X. Hunter, First cavalry rcsi-
ment, was judge advocate, were arraigned
and tried:
First-Capt. f. j. Hernandez, San An
tonic Guard Iouaves, II. V. q.
Charge-UnsOldicrly conduct in violation
of the laws and regulations OF the state of
Texas, governing the Volunteer Guard of
said state.
Speciication-ln that Capt. Il. J. Her
nandez Company b. Second regiment. r..
V. G. San Antonio Guard Xouaves, at
Camp Cuberson, near San Antonio. Tex,
on or about July 81, 1897, did wifully re-
fuse TO recognize and comply with the
lawful authority of the sentinel on Post
No. 4, ut said Camp Culberson, in warm
ing said officer not to pass with portion
of his command beyond the limits OF
Camp Culberson.
Plea to the Speciicaton-No guilty.
Plea to the Charge-Not guilty.
Finding of the Charge-Guilty.
Sentence-And the court does. there
fore. sentence him, Capt. II. j. Herman
dcZ, San Antonio Guard Iouavcs. to he
suspended from rank and command Tor Il
period of six months from date, July u,
1897.
Remarks by the court 1t is the senti-
ment of the court that the oifcnse for
which Cant. Hernandez is found guilty
fro, hn
view of his ample apology and very lp-
parent regret ut his conduct, and his SIN
ccre promise not to offend again. taken III
connection with the recommendations OF
his rogimental and brigade commanders,
made in writing on the state
ment of the accused, that his said
statement he accepted ms sufficient en-
cuse for his conduct, this court was
moved to inflict the milder penalty Oh
six months suspension.
Camp Culberson. July "a, 1897.
The foregoing proceedings. findings
and sentence in the case of Capt. II. j..
Hernandez, San Antonio Guard Xouaves,
are hereby approved and the sen,viiGG
will he duly executed The first lieuten-
ant of said company is hereby placed
in command thereof. until the expiration
of the six months for which Capt Her
nandez Is suspended
W
that an officer of the attainment of
Capt. Hernandez should be guilty of
so gross a military offenSe, as guard
duty Is not only the most honorable one
that soldier can he called upon to per-
form, but 1t is also the most important,
for on the vigilance and fidelity of the
sentinel frequently depend the life of
the command. and respect and obedience
of his lawful orders must he compelled.
Had Capt. Hernandez not made all
the apology possible for his offense and
shown genuine regret therefor. this of
flee would have concurred in the 1e-
marks of the courtmartial, that such
nm offense should carry with it the eN.
IRENE penalty of dismissal from the
service.
Second-Capt. :. l.. McAdoo. Belknal
Rifles, Texas Volunteer Guard. Charge
Neglect of duty. tart. BAT militia law
of Texas)
Specihcation-ln that the said Can't
s. l.. McAdoo, Belknap Rifles. did fail
to have his company paraded and roll
called at D Il. ~, July 30. 1897. at Camp
Culberson, as required by general order
No. z, headquarters Camp Culberson
Said neglect being to the prejudice OF
good order and military discipline.
Plea-To the specification. not guilty
to the charge, not guilty.
Finding-Of the specification, moi
guilty; of the charge, not guilty.
The proceedings and findings in the
foregoing case are approved and Capt
McAdoo is hereby restored to duty.
Third-Capt. w. III. Haywood, Texar
kama Rifles. Charges: Neglect of duty
art. 3447 military law of Texas.
Specifcation-ln that the said Capt
W. II. Haywood, Texarkana Rifles, die
fail to have his company paraded ant
roll called at 3 a. m. July %. 1897, a
Camp Culberson. Said neglect being t,
the prejudice of good order and military
discipline.
Plea-To the specification, guilty: t.
the charge. guilty, with eXtenuating cir
cumstances.
Finding-Of the specification, guilty
of the charge. not guilty.
The proceedings and findings in abov,
case are approved. The period of hi.
suspension having expired, Capt. Hay
wood is restored to duty.
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