Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-16
GENERAL LLOYD NJ. BRETT
WARNS ALL ABsEN7EEs
Issues Long list OF Those Away
Without Leave Who Now
Risk Severe Penalties.
CRIME TO HARBoR DEsERTERs
Tolerant Treatment OF Those Who
Have Violated Duty TO Country
VIII Give Place to Death Penalty
for Those Who Desert Colors.

who were absent from that camp with
out leave or in dcscrtion on February
!. 1913. For the benefit OF these men.
and OF such Of their friends az may be
harboring them contrary TO the law, the
names OF all Virginians thereon are
herewith published.
All who fail TO return peacably to
their commands arc subject to arrest
ns descrtcr3, and are liable to be dealt
with In n manner betting the crime of
descrtion In time of war. a reward OF
$50 Is paid for the apprehension. either
by civil officer or civilian OF Il deserter
and his delivery to the proper military
authorities at 4 military post.
1t has been learned By the military
authorities that In some instances
friends and relatives havo been instru-
mental in inducing soldiers TO leave
their commands and that they are now
harboring such soldiers. These are
ofenses punishable under the penal
code OF the United States.
The commanding general gives notice
that the tolerant treatment of men who
have violated their duty by absenti0g
themselves from their commands with
out permission. and frequently without
intention to return, will not continue
Indefinitely and that hereafter it will
be the policy OF the commanding gem
cral at Camp Lee to require rigid
standard In this respect.
While capital punishment has not
been inflicted for dcscrtion on any
American soldier UP TO this time, Gem
crai Brett declares that II most as
suredly will be the discipline of the
armies becomes moro strict. Hereafter
1T is declared. all the powers OF the
government VIII be used to nrrest the
men who are absent from their com
mands without leave.
LIST OF VIRGINIASS
ABSENT WITHOUT LEAVE
Tho list OF Virsinians who were abb
sent without leave from Camp Lee on
february ia AS follows, including with
the name OF each soldier. the name OF
his command. his residence, the date
OF absence, and tho name and address
OF his nearest relative:
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father Dodson.
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Tosey L. Willard. private: Co A. al4th
Nestle Willard. wife, II. F. d. No. /.
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Woriioy Ehoten; private; Co c. sl.,h
Mrs. Agnes Iehoten, wife. Keokee.
Drewry Cassidy. private; Co. G, 3I4th
Mich. Gun Bn. stuart: Jan. {, 1918; Mrs.
Amice CASSIDY. wife. stuart.
Leonard Briekey. private: Co. j. 3lTth
I Inf; Gate CITY; NnX l.. 1917; John il.
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