The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-15
THIRD. LEFT FOR HOME
COURT MARTIAL FINED LIEUT..
 F. M. LONG $2oO.
He Plead Guilty to Intoxication, Dis orderly Conduct and Breaking Arrest-Incident Occurred July 9,

With the sounding of reveille yesterday morning Camp Joseph B. Graham became but a memory. The call of reveille was the signal for the dismantling of the camp
 The tents were struck and the baggage was packed immediately. The men were given breakfast and within a few minutes the regimental baggage was loaded on the street cars of the Montgomery Street Railway Company and hurried to the de- pot The men boarded cars by companies and were carried to the Union Passenger Station. where they entered a north bound Louisville and Nashville train, which left the station at S:30.
 Precautions were taken to prevent the recurrence of the disorder on the train, when the regiment came to Montgomery. The officers made special efforts to pre- vent the firing of any arms from the coaches while the train was in progress. The arms and equipment of the men were inspected for hidden cartridges.
 In accordance with the instruction of Adjutant-General w. W. Brandon, guards were stationed at the doors, of all the cars.
 It developed Monday night that the courtmartial which has been investigat- ing the conduct of Lieutenant F. M. Long of Company AL, had returned a verdict. Information as to the findings or any &C., ton of the court was withheld from The Advertiser representatives Monday after noon and Monday night officers of the reg iment declined to give The Advertiser rep resentative any information as to the court or its findings.
 The court was presided owed by Major R. T. Simpson and Lieutenant l.. c. Gregory was its Judge Advocate. The court was specially convened to try the charges filed against Lieutenant F. M. Long of Jasper. He was charged with intoxication. aggravated disorderly con duct and breaking arrest.
 The incident out of which the charges grew occurred on the afternoon of July 9, when Lieutenant Long is said to have come to camp in an intoxicated condition and to have raised a disturbance which was quelled with some trouble. He was ordered under arrest in his quarters. but refused to abide by the order.
 Lieutenant Long pleaded guilty to the charges and specifications. He was fined $200 by the court. The specifications and findings of the court in full are as fol- lows:
 1. In that F. M. Long, Second Lieu tenant in Company M, Sd Infantry. Ala bama National Guard, did, between the hours of and o'clock p. m., appear in this camp in an intoxicated condition and conducted hlmSel1 In a manner unDecOm- ing an officer ad a gentleman. This on the 9th day of July at Camp Joseph B. Graham.
 2. Preaching arrest, in violation of the 65th article of war. Specification 1: In that r. M. Long. Second Lieutenant in Com pany M, 3d Regiment Alabama National Guard, did after being ordered to his quarters under arrest, leave same with out permission of his commanding officer.
 Plea to the first specification of the charge, guilty. Plea to the specification of the second charge, guilty. Finding of first charge and first specification, guilty; of first charge and second specification Lieut.. F. NJ. Long, Second Lieutenant 3d Infantry, Alabama National Guard, to pay a fine of ($2O0) two hundred dollars. That in default of payment of such fine he will be imprisoned in the Montgomery County jail for a term of six, months. The record of the proceedings of gen eral courtmartial having been forwarded for the action of the Governor, the fol- | lowing are his orders thereon: Governors Office, Montgomery, Ala, July 13, 1903. First endorsement-Proceedi findings and sentence having been reviewed and considered, the finding and sentence are approved The e4Ad3utaIstrG General will is- sue order directing the commanding off, cer of 3d InfantryssgsAlabama National Guard. to execute the sentence of the court. 1 E W. D. Jelks. s k.'a S a Governor.
 Lieutenant Long after appearing before the court and entering plea of guilty, left for his home in Jasper Sunday night