The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-30

 $ W. w.SBrandon. # Adjutant General. < as&e&& aa& s&&x&&&ssas E & x E as ssssssese ;s * me he has reprirnauded every one who had anything to do with the -Higdon controversy. Not even the officers cona- posing the court escaped his criticism." l Hon. Tennent Lamax, one of the law | yers who represenfn1 1feus suautl Colonel Kyle before the acouftmartiai. expressed some surprise when informed of the ver- dict by representative of The Adver- tiser. He declined to discuss the matter for the present
 Printed copies of the Governors order announcing the verdict of the court and his action thereon, will be sent to each officer of the National Guard. Copies of the order relieving the officers of the 3rd infantry from duty will also be sent to all officers.
 The verdict of the court and the review of the Governor was promulgated in the following order:
 Official Order.
 State of Alabama, Adjutant General 8
 Office, Montgomery, Jan. 9. 1902 General Orders No. 1.
 1. Before a general courtmartial which convened at the Capitol in Montgomery, Ala, on Jan. 2nd. 1902. pursuant to spe- cial orders No. 62 A. c. O., c. S., dated Dec. 4th, 1901, of which Col. R. B. Du- mont, 1st Infantry, A N. G. was Presi- dent and Lieut.. .-Col. G. J. Hubbard was Judge Advocate, was arraigned and tried Lieutenant-Colonel O. Kyle, 3rd Infantry, A. N. G.
 Birmingham, Ala, Oct. 1st, 1901.
 Charges and specifications preferred against Lieutenant-Colonel o. Kyle. 3rd infantry. A. N. G.:
 Charges CD. Disobedience to orders in violation of Section 15 of an Act to regu- late the volunteer military forces of the Assembly, 1S9S-9.
 Specification (a). In that Lieutenant Colonel o. Kyle, srd infantry. A. N. G., having received lawful order from his superior officer, Col. F. l.. Higdon, 3rd infantry. A. N. G., said officer being In the discharge of his duty, to assist in the inspection of Co. "E." Decatur. May 18th: Go. "F," Huntsville. May 14th; Go. B." Florence, May 18th; Co. M" Jasper, May 18th. 1901. did willfuliy disobey the same.
 Specification (b). In that Lieutenant Coonel O. Kyle. Srd infantry, A. N. G., having received special orders No. H headquarters 3rd infantry. A. N. G., is- sued by Col F. l.. Higdon in pursuance to General Orders No. :. A. N. G.. re- quiring the attendance of field officers at camp of instruction, Birmingham. Ala. July 10th to 18th, inclusive. did wlllfully disobey the same
 Specification (c). Tn that Lieutenant Colonel O. Kyle, 3rd infantry, A. N. C., having received a lawful order by tele- gram from his superior officer. Col. F. l.. Higdon. 3rd infantry. A. N. G., to re- port immediately for duty at camp of in- struction, July 11th, did willfully disobey the same.
 Charge CD. Disrespect to superior of- ficer in violation of Section 15 of an Act to regulate the volunteer military forces of the State of Alabama. Acts of the General Assembly. lS9S-9
 Specification. In that Lieutenant-Colo- mel o. Kyle, 3rd infantry. A. N. C.. in reply to respectful ommunications from his commanding officer. Col. E. L. Hig- don, 3rd infantry, A. N. G., did use lan- guage insulting and disrespectful.
 Charge (S) Conduct unbecoming an of ficer and gentleman in violation of Sec tion 15 of an Act to regulate the volun- teer military forces of the State of Ala bama. Acts of General Assembly, 1889.
 Specification. Tn that Lieutenant-Col- onel O. Kyle. 3rd infantry. A. N. G., did address to his commanding officer. Col. E. l.. Higdon a communication unbe- coming an officer and a gentleman, in that he asserts that the said Colonel Hig- don was not fit to accompany him on trips inspecting the companies, and crit icises the action of the Judge Advocate General, the Adjutant General, and the Chief by doubling their decision in declaring F. L. Hfgdon Colo mel of the 3rd infantry, A, N. c.
 (Signed) E. l.. Higdon,
 Col. 3rd nifty, A. N. C.,
 Officer preferring charges. IThe same charges as above were also preferred under Fist Article of War.
 To all the charges. Lieutenant- Colonel Kyle plead not guiltyl
 Finding of Court.
 The court having maturelY considered