The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-08
Soldiers Sentenced by Them Will
Have Fines RENTED.
JOHN ANDERSEN'S CASE TO-DAY.
The Supreme Court VIII Hear Argu-
ment on His AppeaI-The Negro
North Carolina Colonel Goes
Home 10 Get in the Mix-Up.

was TO try the petty mlsdcmednors very
much as is done by Justice John. His
power. however. was more restricted as
in no case could sentence OF more than
a months Imprisonment or forfeiture OF
one months pay be imposed. The law
provided for such summary courts lin
times Of peace" This clause escaped the
observation of the officers until some time
in the summer. The law was then amend
ed to become effective August 10Th. con-
sequentiy all men tried by summary
courts between the date OF the declaration
Of war April 2lst. and August 18th. are
freed from the penalties imposed where
fines were eXacted.
REGULAR COURTS NOT AFFECTED.
The findings OF regular courts martial
are not affected by the decision. The or
der is included In the following:
by direction OF the Secretary Of War,
so much OF paragraph 99i Of the Reguls-
lions as allows contract surgeons commu-
tation OF quarters is revoked.
by direction OF the Secretary OF War,
all sentences of summary courts martial
approved from April q. lS9S. TO August IS,
1898 inclusive, are set aside, as the sum-
mary court was not a legal court during
said period of the war. Soldiers still in
the service will be credited on the current
pay rolls with the forfeitures collected
under such Illegal sentences
RATION MONEY.
The Secretary of War has issued or
ders that enlisted men granted fur
ioughs under General orders, No. 40, who
are discharged from the service before
the organizations 20 which they be-
long are mustered out. shall receive
credit on their final statements for COM
mutation Of rations for the period OF alb
sence while on such furlOuehs, and the
amount 50 credited and paid by paymas-
ters shall be refunded TO the Pay Depart
mcnt from the funds appropriated for the
Subsistence Department. If furlougns
were granted on the usual blank forms
they will be submitted with the final
statements to the paymaster and filed
with his accounts I'm case OF men so FUR
loughed who are not mustered out at the
time contemplated when the furloughs
were granted but are retained I'm service.
a Ike credit will be entered upon the
muster and pay rolls after the expira-
ton Of the furloughs. or upon final state
ments. as the case may require. and pay
ment and refundment be made as herein
prescribed"
AFFIDAVITS WILL DO.
BY direction Of the Secretary OF War.
officers accountable on returns for public
property TO one or more bureaus. but not
10 others. are authorized with respect 10
these others TO submit 10 paymaster. in
lieu Of certificate Of nOnindebtedness from
chiefs Of such bureaus afiidavits Of nom
accountability or responsibility thereto.
when counterslgned by the commanding
officer Of the regiment or Independent
command.
Except in case Of ordnance and ord
nance stores. officers who have been re-
sponsible for public property on memo
randum receipt are authorized 10 submit
10 paymaster. I'm lieu Of certificate Of nom
Indebtedness from chief Of bureau con-
cerned. affidavit. countersigned by COM
handing officer of regiment or indepen-
dent command. that he has properly nc
counted for all public property for which
he has at any time been so responsible 70
said bureau. The memorandum receipt
of the officer 10 whom the property has
been transferred by him will be at
tached TO the affidavit In case Of ord
nance property memorandum receipts are
not allowed.
TUE NEGRO COLONEL.
Leave Of absence for twenty DAYS has
been granted Colonel James II. Young.
Third North Carolina CNcsro Volunteer
Infantry. The order Is dated Wednos-
day Of last week. but no details nre
given. The supposition is that he wishes
to get mixed up in the election to-mor-
row
SOLDIERS DISCHARGED.
Private Scott Cunningham, hospital
CORPS. now attached to the Third Virginia
Regiment. has been discharged.
Tclegraphic orders Of October llth. d.
recting the discharge Of Sergeant W. T.
Kubv Company G. Fourth Virginia Reg
imont. has been confirmed.
Major Charles l.. Davis Eleventh
United States Infantry has been assign
Cd to duty to date November "a, as chief
mastering officer for the state OF North
Carolina with station IN Raleigh 10 re-
lieve CAPTAIN Albert Todd. Sixth United
states Artillery. Captain Todd and Sec
ond Lieutenant r. W. Darrah. Ninth
United States Infantry. will report 20 the
chief musteri- 2 officer for duty as as
sistant mastering officers acting assist
ant quartermasters acting commissaries
Of subsistence and acting ordnance Of
fcers.
Second Lieutenant J. T. Rowland. Sec
ond North Carolina Volunteer Infantry
will he assigned as acting commissary Of
subsistence.
NEW COAST LIGHTS.
Notice IS given that. on or about De
cember l. 1S9S a fixed white lantern light
will be established sixteen feet above
mean high water. on the structure re-
Gently erected I'm about five feet OF water
on the easterly end Of the shoal making
out about ono mile from Long Shoal
Point. westerly side Of tho mouth of the
Alligator river. southerly side OF the
easterly end Of Albemarle Sound. The
light will illuminate the entire horizon
The structure consists Of a red iron
column surmounted by the lantern and
surrounded. 10 a height Of six Feet above
the water by a triangular protection OF
giles
Notice IS also given that about the
same time fixed white lantern VIII be
established sixteen feet above mean high
water on the structure recently erect
ed in about twelve feet OF water on the
westerly sile and in the angle OF the
channel in Croatan sound OF Pork
Point, and about midway between Croa-
tan AMI Roanoke marshes lighthouses.
The light will illuminate the entire hon-
ZOn.
ANDERSEN'S APPEAL
The Supreme Court was engaged AT
day I'm a case from Texas ana cid not
reach the case OF John Andersen. Ihe
appeal In his case viii be argued TO-
morrow. All delay. Of course iengthens
Aniersen's life. as the execution must
await the courts action
AT THE HOTELS.
Hugh C. Miller. Norfolk; William ID.
Coleman. Danville: Mrs. H. ;. Terry
Mrs. Dingee. Miss Dingee ana Hon Ter
~. Lynchburg: 5. s. Wing. Sharlot'es-
Vile: Joseph H. Shepherd. VI. g. harr-
son. Richmond: II. = Davis. Manassas,