Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-09

of peace
Article &c. Amy person subject to mill
tary law who COMMITS manslaughter
mayhem arson. burglary. robbery. lar
eeny ernbezzlement, perjury, assault wita
intent to commit any felony, o. assault
with intent to do bodily harm, shall be
punished as court martial may. direct
Article "a Any person subject to mill
ta-y law who makes or causes to he
made any claim against the United States
or State of Maine or any officer thereof
knowing such claim to be false or fraul-
ulent: or
Who presents or causes to be present
ed to any person in the civil or military
service thereof. for approval or payment
any claim against the United states
State of Maine or any officer thereof.
knowing such claim to be false or fraudu-
lent: or :, 49,,
spiracy to defraud the United states or
state of Maine by obtaining. or aiding
Others to obtain. the allowance or pay
nent of any false or fraudulent claim; or
Who. for the purpose If obtaining, or
aiding others to obtain, the approval, al
lowance. OF payment Of any claim against
the United States. State of Maine or
against any officer thereof makes or
uses. or procures. cr advises the making
or use of. any writing or other paper.
knowing the same TO contain any raise OF
fraudulent Statements or
Who for the purpose of obtaining, or
aiding others to obtain. the approval. al
lowance, or payment OF any claim agalns-
the United States. State of Maine or any
officer thereof. makes. or procures, or adj
yises the making of. any oath to any
fact or to any writing or other paper,
knowing such oath to be false; or
Who for the purpose of obtaining. or
aiding others to obtain. the approval.
allowance or paynent of any claim
against the United States. state Of
Maine or any officer thereof forges or
countcrfeits or procures. or advises the
forging or counterfeiting of any sig
nature upon any writing or other pa
per. or uses. or procures. or advlses
tho ,1se of any such signature. know
ing the same 10 be forged or counter
who having charge, possession. Gus
tody. or control Of any money or other
rronerty of the United States. or State
of Maine furnished or intended for the
military service thereof. knowingly de-
person having authority to receive the
same any amount thereof less than
that for which he receives certlhcate
VINO. being authorized to make or de
liver any paper certifying the receipt
of any property of the United states
and State of Maine furnished or intend
ed for the military service thereof
makes or delivers to anv person such
writing. without having full knowledge
of the truth Of the statements there
in contained and with intent to defraud
the United States or State of Maine: or
Who steals embeZZles, knowingly and
wilfully misapproprlateS. applleS 70 ms
own use or benefit. or wrongtully or
krowingly sells or disposes of any ord
nance arms. equipments, ammunition
clothing subsistence stores. money, or
other property of the lnlted STATES any any
State of Maine furnished or intended
for the military service thereof; or
Who knowingly purchases or receives
in pledge for any obligation or lndeht-
edness from any soldier, officer, or 9TH
er person who is a part of or employed
in said forces or service, any ord
nance. arms: equipment. ammunition.
clothing. euheisterfco stores or other
propertv of the United states or state
of Maine. such soldier. officer or other
person not having lawful right to sell
or pledge the same:
ished by fine or imprisonment, or ny
such other punishment IS court,
martial may adjudg9. or ~ any ora, or an
being guilty OF any of the offensos
aforesaid while in the military. service
Of the United States. or state or NAME
receives his discharge or is dismissed
from the service. he shall continue to
he liable to he arrested and held for
frial and sentence by n court martial
in tho same manner and to the same
extent as if be had not received such
discharge nor been dismissed.
Article %. Any officer who is con
victed of conduct unbec9ming an ON
Ger and n gentleman snail pc olslfiisSeu
Article 0G. Though not mentioned in
these articles. Az disorders ana neg
lects to the prejudice Of good order and
military discipline all conduct OF ma
ture to bring discredit upon the min
tary service. and all crimes or olienSe$
not capital of which persons Sunlect
ia military law may be guilty. snail be
taken cognzance Of by general or
special or summary court martial; &C
cordng to the nature and degree or me
offense' and punished at the discretion
~. COURTS OF INQUIRY :
Article 81. \ court on inqulrT 40 TO en- IN
ton of or accusation or lmputatloh
against any officer or soldier may be or.
dered by the governor; put 2 Goui1 +h ha
governor except upon me reaunrst u
the officer or soldier whose conduct IS
to'bc inquired into ...,.... u,,,
consist of three or more officers. For
each court of inquiry the authority ap-
uointing the court shall appoint re
Article 90. Memhcrs Of a court e Of +
whose conduct il 70 he inquired lnto'
but only for cause stated 10 TO ,.lG von[
and validity of any challenge, ana snail
not receive challenge, to more man
one member at a time. Ihn party whose
conduct is being inquired into snall
have tho right to be represented before
the court BY counsel of his own selec-
ton. if such counsel be reasonably
aN6llablc. ....
of inquiry shall administer to the mem
hers the following oath: Y on. A. ~;
do swear cor affirm that you will well
and truly examine and inquire. accord
ing TO the evidence into the matter now
before YOU without Partially. favor
affection prejudice. or hope OF reward.
So ,help YOU Cod" After which the
president OF the court shall administer
ia the recorder the following oath:
You. A. T.. do swear Tor affirm mat
you will. according to your pest ann,
ties, accurately and impartially record
evidence to be given in the case in
hearing SO halp you Cod
In case of affirmation the closing sem
tence of admiration Will be omitted.
Article 10t A court Of inquiry and
the recorder thereof shall have the
same power to summon and examine
witnesses as is given to courts martial
end the Judge advocate thereof, Such
witnesses shall take the same oath or
affirmation that IS taken BY witnesses
before courts martial. A reporter or an
interpreter for 2 court Of inquiry shall,
before entering upon his duties. take
reporter or an Interpreter for a court
Ilertial The party whose conduct IS
being inquired into. or his counsel. II
any. shall be permitted to examine and
cross-examine witnesses so as fully to
investigate the circumstances in ques-
ton.
Article 1O2 A court of inquiry shall
not give an opinion on the merits OF
the case inquired into unless specially
ordered to do so.
Article lo3. Each court of in.
hall nf