And the court does therefore sentence him, Private Thomas G. McCabe, Company K, 18th Infantry, "To be dishonorably discharged the service of the United States, forfeiting all pay and allowances now due or that may become due him, and to be confined at hard labor under charge of the guard in such military prison as the reviewing authority may direct for the period of five (5) years.”

2. Recruit Jacob M. Douglass, Mounted Service.

CHARGE." Desertion, in violation of the 47th Article of War." Specification [Deserted October 18, 1888; apprehended November

And the court does therefore sentence him, Recruit Jacob M. Douglass, Mounted Service, "To be dishonorably discharged the service of the United States, forfeiting all pay and allowances now due or that may become due him, and to be confined at hard labor under charge of the guard in such military prison as the reviewing authority may direct for the period of five (5) years."

3. Private Gustavus J. Hasson, Troop L, 8th Cavalry. CHARGE. "Violation of the 47th Article of War." Specification "In that Private Gustavus J. Hasson, Troop L, 8th Cavalry, a soldier in the service of the United States, did desert said service at camp at Fort Riley, Kansas, on or about the 18th day of July, 1888, and did continue in desertion until apprehended at or near Jefferson Barracks, Missouri, on or about November 8, 1888, while illegally serving in Company D of Instruction, Mounted Service, under the name of George Hammond."

PLEA.

To the Specification, "Guilty, except the word 'apprehended.'' To the CHARGE,

"Guilty."

And the court does therefore sentence him, Private Gustavus J. Hasson, Troop L, 8th Cavalry, "To be dishonorably discharged the service of the United States, forfeiting all pay and allowances now due or that may become due him, and to be confined at hard labor under charge of the guard in such military prison as the reviewing authority may direct for the period of one (1) year."

IV. The proceedings, finding, and sentence of the general courtmartial in the foregoing case of Private Thomas G. McCabe, Com

pany K, 18th Infantry, are approved, and the sentence will be duly executed.

The Military Prison at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, is designated as the place for execution of so much of the sentence as relates to confinement, and the prisoner will be sent there under proper guard. In the foregoing case of Recruit Jacob M. Douglass, Mounted Service, it appears that the accused returned in uniform from his unauthorized absence to within a short distance of his post. This fact leaves a strong presumption in favor of his intention not to desert. In the opinion of the reviewing authority he should have been convicted of absence without leave. The proceedings, finding, and sentence are disapproved, and the prisoner will be released from confinement and restored to duty.

The proceedings, finding, and sentence of the general court-martial in the foregoing case of Private Gustavus J. Hasson, Troop L, 8th Cavalry, are approved. In view of the evident ignorance, on the part of the accused, of the real nature of the crime which he was committing and the apparent absence of intention to defraud the Government, the sentence is hereby mitigated to "confinement at hard labor under charge of the guard at Jefferson Barracks, Missouri, for three months, and forfeiture of ten dollars per month for the same period." The sentence as thus mitigated is confirmed and will be duly executed.

BY COMMAND OF MAJOR GENERAL SCHOFIELD:

OFFICIAL:

R. C. DRUM,

Adjutant General.

Assistant Adjutant General.

[NOTE.-General Court-Martial Orders, No. 66, is the last of the series of 1888.]

ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE,
Washington, January 18, 1889.

ORDERS, NO. 2.

I--Before a general court-martial which convened at Davids Island, New York Harbor, pursuant to Special Orders, Nos. 218, September 19, 1888, and 228, October 1, 1888, Headquarters of the Army, Adjutant General's Office, and of which Lieutenant Colonel FREDERICK MEARS, 4th Infantry, is president, were arraigned and tried

1. Recruit Dante' Kiley, Company B of Instruction, General Service Recruits.

CHARGE.—“Conduct to the prejudice of good order and military discipline, in violation of the 62d Article of War."

Specification "In that he, Recruit Daniel Kiley, Company B of Instruction, General Service U. S. Army, did unlawfully enter the dwelling-house of Messrs. Fiske and O'Kelly, post traders, between the hours of 10 and 11 p. m., and when found was concealed under the bed of Mr. O'Kelly."

And the court does therefore sentence him, Recruit Daniel Kiley, Company B, General Service Recruits, "To be dishonorably discharged the service of the United States, forfeiting all pay and allowances now due or that may become due him, and to be confined at hard labor at such place as the reviewing authority may direct for the period of two (2) years."

2. Recruit Patrick Murphy, Company B of Instruction, General Service.

CHARGE.-"Conduct to the prejudice of good order and military discipline, in violation of the 62d Article of War."

Specification 1st-"In that he, Recruit Patrick Murphy, Company B, Instruction, G. S. R. U. S. Army, was drunk, noisy, and