The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-26
Rigid Laws Which the Men in the
United States Service Must Obey,
OFFENCESCARRY DEATH PENALTY
Others TO be Fixed by a Court Martial.
Penalties for characterization and
Ducliing Against the
state and Civilians.

ne regular army The articles affecting
NEe conduct of tho soldiers and their
punishment in case of misbehayor. etc.,
are numerous. hut the following are those
the men are mostly interested in. ana
with which Sc will be- well Tor them 20
become familiar.
Article l6. ANY enlisted man Who sells,
OF willfully or through neglect wastes.
the ammunition delivered out 90 him,
shall be punished as court-mariial may
direct
Article 20. ANY soldier who sells. OF
Through neglect loses or spells DIS horse.
arms clothing or accouircmenis shan
suffer such st0ppagcs. not exceeding one
hail of bis current pay as court-marltal
may deem sufficient for repairing the loss
or damage. and shall Doe punished by
confinement or such other corporal pun
lshmcnt as The court may direct
Article 20. Any officer who uses con-
tompiuOus 0r disrcspectful words against
The President the Nicerrcsidcnt. the
CONGRESS of the United States. or the
Chief Magistrate or legislative OF any of
the United states in which he IS quar-
tered. shall be dismissed from the ser-
vice or otherwise punished as court
martial may direct. ANY soldier who so
onends shall be punished as court
martial may direct
FOR AUTHORIZATIONS
Article 20. ANY officer or soldier who
behaves himself with disrespect toward
his commanding officer shall be punished
as "a court-martial may direct,
Article q ANY officer or soldier who,
on easy pretcnse whatsoever, strikes his
superior officer OF draws or lifts up any
weapon. or offers any violence against
him. being in the execution Of his Office
or disohoys any lawful commands of his
superior officer. shall suffer death or such
other punishment as c0urt-martial may
direct
Article @. Any officer or soldier who be-
gins. excites. causes or joins IN any
mutiny or sedition in any troop, battery,
PARTY. post. detachment. or guard, SHAH
suffer death. or such other punish ment
as "a court-marual may direct.
Article %. ANY officer or soldier who
being present at any mutiny or sedi-
ton does nos use his utmost endeaVor
10 suppress the same. or having knowl-
edge of any intended muiniy or sedltion'
does not without delay give informa-
ton thereof to his commanding officer
shall suffer DEATH or such other punish
ment as "a ccurt-martial may direct
Article "a. All officers of what condi-
ton soever have power 20 part ana queH
all ouarrels. trays and disorders Whethef
among persons belonging % his own or
TO another corps, regiment, troop nal-
terry or company and 10 order oHicefs
into arrest and n0n-cOmmissioned oli-
GERS and soldiers into confinement VINO
take part i'm the same, until lhtI
nroper superior officer Us acquainted
herewith. And whatsoever being so o'-
dered. refuses 20 obey such officer or nom
commissioned officer, or draws weapon
upon him. shall DE punished as q court
martial may direct.
FOR DUELs AND FIGHTING
Article g. 40 officer or soldier snau
,ise any rcproachful or providing speeches
~ GESTURES t0 another ANY officer VINO
sd offends shall Doe put under arrest ANY
soldier who So onends shall De confined
snd REQUIRED to ask pardon of the party
amended in the presence of his command
Rrtirle aG 40 officer or soldier shall
ee,a . challenge to another officer or SOLE
dier to deht duel or accept cnallehse
90 senf. ANY officer who $50 onends shdH
be- dismissed from the service. ANY sole
6ier who so onends shall suffer such cor-
poral punishment as o. court martial may
direct
Article o.. ANY officer or non-cominis-
stoned officer commanding guard VINO
knowingly and willingly suffers any per
SON 90 go forth 90 fight duel shoh ne
punished as challenger, and an SECONDS
or promoters of dueis and carriers OF
challenges 20 fight duels. shall be deemed
principals and punished accordingly 10
snail be the duty of amy officer command
Ing am army regiment troop battery
company. post or detachment, who knows
or has reason 10 believe that challenge
has been given or accepted by amy officer
or enlisted man under his command. im-
mediatcly 90 arrest the offender ana bring
him t0 TRIAL.
Article q. Any officer or soldier who
upbraids another officer or soldier for
refusing challenge shall himself be pun
ished as challenger. and ali officers and
soldiers are hereby discharged from amy
disgrace or opinion of disadvantage which
might arise from their having refused To-
accept challenges, as they Will only have
acted in obedience 20 the law and have
done their duty as good soldiers, who
subject themselves 90 discipline.
Article 3d. Any soldier who thinks HIM
self wr0ngCf by any officer may complain
10 the commanding officer OF his regi-
ment. who shall summon a reglmental
court martial for TIE doing of Justice 90
peal from such regimcntal court martial
10 a general court martial: but, IL upon
such second hearing. the appeal appears
70 be eroundless and veXatious. the party
appealing shall Doc punished at the dis
erection of said general court martial
ABSENT WITHOUT LEAVE
Article M.-Any officer or soldier who
lies out OF his quarters garrison or camp
without leave from his superior officer.
shall be punished as a court martial may
direct.
Article 60 ANY soldier who absents
himself from his troop, battery. company
or detachment without leave from his
commanding officer shall be punished as
g court martial may direct
Article sj. ANY officer or soldier who
fails, except when prevented by sickness
or other necessity Go repair az The fixed
time 90 the place of parade. exercise or
other rendczvou appointed hy his COM
nanding officer. or goes from the same
without leave from HIS commanding Of
fcer before be is dismissed or relieved.
shall be punished as a court martial may
direct
Article %. AnyNoldler who is found
ono mile from camp without leave ina
writing from his commanding oficer
shall be punished as "a court martial
may direct
Article 50. Any solder who fails
retire 20 his quarters or tent az the beat
ing of retreat. shall be punished accord
ing 10 the nature Of his ononge.
Article 26. No soldier belonging 20 any
regiment. troop. battery on company
shau hire another 20 do his duty for
Rim. or be- excused from duty except IN
oaaas - sickness disability or leave OF