The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-03

Cavalry. First Brigade Va Vols, being
the custodian Of the keys OF the armory
pT Troop A. Cavalry. First Brigade, va.
Vols. after he had been ordered by cap
tain Il. j. Eukcr, commanding Troop A.
First Brigade, Va. Vols, 10 open the ar
mory OF said Troop A., for military pur-
poses OILY, did, on the night OF August
Y. 1897. between the hours Of =. NJ
and u NJ, open the arlnory of said Troop
A., for a purpose other than military.
This al Richmond. Va. on the 18th Of
day OF August 1871
Specialization q Ia this. that Quarter
master Sergeant &. l.. Hamilton, OF Troop
A.. Cavalry First Brigade, Va. Vols,
being a non-commissiOned officer In said
Troop. and the custodian Of the keys OF
the armory of Troop A., Cavalry First
Brigade, Va Vols, did open the said
armory and did permit8 IL. O. Rupert
and n. O. Butler. Troopers in Troop A.,
Cavalry. FIRST Brigade. Va. Vols, in his
presence. Within the armory Of Troop A.
Cavalry First Brigade, Va. Vols, to
commit breach Of the peace. This on
the night OF August II, 1897, between the
hours of +. NJ. and II NJ. at Richmond.
Va
Plea: To the first speclhcation-gullty
To the second spccihcation-guilty. To
the charee-gulty
Finding Charee-Of the first specia-
cauon-Euilty. OF the second specihca-
ton-EulltyN OF the charge-guilty.
ScntCncc.-And the Court does therefore
sentence him. Quartormaster Sergeant G..
l. Hamilton. Troop a. Cavalry. First
Brigade. Va Vols. to be fined the sum
OF ten dollars, 90 be reprimanded in an
order 10 be published TO said Troop A.,
as soon as practicable and 10 be dis
missed from the military service Of the
State Of Virginia. and that COPY Of
This sentence be posted in the armory
n said Troop a. for a period OF thirty
days after its approval by the reviewing
ofheer
APPROVED.
CHARLES r. OFERRALL.
Governor and COmmandcr-in-C
Richmond. Va, oct. l3. 1872.
PLEADED NOT GUILTY.
There was also arraigncd and tried Pri-
waite A. b. Belts. Company c, First In
fantry. Virginia Volunteers.
Charge l.: Absence without leave, in
violation OF the S2d Article Of War.
Specification: In this that Private a. j..
Belts. Company g. FIRST Infantry, Nir-
gl.ia Volunteers, did absent himself from
his company without leave from his com
nanding officer on the following dates
January 9Th. 18th, February STU l5th,
March list. 18th, ed. April 5th, i2th. nth.
26th May Sd. It'll 18th. June 2lst. 2Sth,
July 18th. August 9th. 10TH 23d 30ih, Sept
18th llth October fth: an Of the above
dates being I'm the year 1897, and being the
dates on which regular company drills
were held, also that the said Private A. b.
Belts did likewise absent himself from his
company on May 2lst 2ith. June 7th.
18th. being the datos upon which battalion
drills were held. and In which his COM
pany was ordered 20 participate. and that
he also absented himself on June 1sth.
which was The date OF regimcntai drin.
This At Richmond, Va, on .he dates
specified.
charge H.: Absence from parade in v.o-
lation Of the $50 Article OF war
Specification l.: In this that Private A.
n Belts. Company G. First Infantry Vir-
cinla Volunteers. not being prevented
by sickness or other necessity did fail
20 repair AZ the time fixed TO the place
appointed by his commanding officer for
annual inspection This al Richmond.
Va. on the Goth day OF September 1897.
Plea: To the specification Of the frs;
charee-not guilty. TO the first charge
not guilty. To the specification Of the
second chargc-not guilty To the second
eharge-not guilty
Finding OF the first specification OF the
nrst charge guilty. or the first charge
guilty. or the first specification OF the
second ohargo-gullty or the second
charge-guilty.
sentence; And the court doth there
fore. sentence him. Private A. y Belts.
Company G. First Regiment, Infantry.
virginia Volunteers 20 be fined the sum
OF - and % be dishonorably discharged
from the military service OF the state OF
Virginia.
Richmond. Va, Nov ?. sSg7.
Approved.
CHARLES T. O'FERRATL.
Governor and Commander-in-C Chief.
DIsoBEYED ORDERS.
There was also arralgned and tried Pri-
vste J. II. Hartman, Company c. First
Infantry. Virginia Volunteers.