The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-28

showed any disrespect 10 his superior
officers j did not think his employment
was Of such q nature as 70 require DIS
absence from every drill. ON seNerdl &C
casiOns he gave other excuses LOT MS
absence than his business engagements
lie had been employed for some time by
Messrs. Julius SyCle q sons. lie mas
asked for his discharge since june 4ls|
ON one occasion. some time ago, Nheh
some little unplcasantnese occurred our
Ing a. meeting Of the company on account
of the election OF Lieutenant several
members Of the company asked Tor tbelI
discharge. but / had no reason 10 grant
their requests. After that the accused
was appointed corporal with the eNpec-
taflOn that he would endcaNor TO du-
vance the interests Of the company. lie
was afterwards reduced 10 ranks ioI
negligence Of duty. j have no complaint
10 make against the accused as 10 nlsIe-
spectful conduct. except on that one oc-
casiOn. when he acted as ] nave hloteu
in the presence of the company.
The Judge-AdvOcate here rested the
case and the accused produced "A lelttI
which was read 10 the court IN nnusd-
ton. II stated that he had Deeh apsellt
from drill on account OF business anu
that he had often been compelled 70 De
al the store late al night. especially Oh
september 2Oth. when the annual inspect
ton took place. .,.
IN HIS DEFENCE.
The accused then went on the stand ana
testified as follows.
Mr. sam Svcle. who asked me If ! want
I'D him to appear before the court. put !
REPLIED that ] did not deem II necessary
and that 1 thought a letter from MN
r.of,ld he sufficient. / have been absent
from drills on account Of my business.
and on June 2lst ! reported 10 captain
chackelf0rd but afterwards went PACK
to tho store. / have wiie ana TWO
children 20 support. . a.. ..~o
.Tn March last our force I'M the store
was reduced and / was the only man
EMPLOYED outside Of the family j had
A. seU goods as well as TO do collecting,
which kept me busy often as late as
and T. NJ I told Captain Shackeloiu
that 1 could drill no longer, ana ne re-
niicd that 1 should do the very best
could He would excuse me If i only an
svercd to my name on several occasions
I loft the store through the back way
lust TO answer to my name
Gle told me that he would 90 the very
hest he could ] had given him my rea-
sons and after ! received his letter ue-
cided not TO speak 10 him about II any
more but to apply 10 higher authoIlty.
I was absent from the annual INSPECTION
because ] had to be at the store that
evening until 10 o'clock. 49,.
Sergeant Guthrie who overheard tIe
conversation between Captain SnackeI-
ford and Private Strang, pIdcucally cor
roborated the testimony given by the
former on that subject .,.,..
The court then went into deliberation
and formulated the findings 20 the
charges . .,, ,,,,r,,,,
PRIVATE STERTZBACH TREE.
The last case taken up was that against
Private William Stertzbach. or the same
companv. His trial took place after
Lieutenant Myers had retired from tne
court. and 10 only took up very NIUE
time. The charges preferred against MN
were then read. as follows:
Chorre ]. Abserce without leave, I'm vio-
lation of the 32d article of war.
Charge g. Absence from parade IN Nlo-
latiOn of the 33d article OF war.
The accused pleaded guilty TO all ~"
charges and specifications, and when call
ed TO the stand said that he had been pre-
vented bv his business. which was thdt on
% phofographer from attending the drills.
When asked where he was ON the even,
me OF the annual inspection, ne staleu
that Inc was at the FOnticellO Springs on
"a pleasure mission. ..a
After agreeing on the findings IN the
case the court adjourned until MONDAY
evening. November 18th. at SEQ i. NJ.