Elihu Root Collection of United States Documents Relating to the Philippine Islands Volume 57 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1900 Excerpt: ...Joseph J. Fritsch, Company F, 14th U. S. Infantry, the original proceedings were approved May 28, 1900. The evidence in the case does not, in the opinion of the reviewing authority, prove the prisoner, Joseph J. Fritsch, guilty of robbery with that degree of certainty which the law requires, but believing the prisoner guilty of an offense less in degree than that specified, the case was returned to the court for reconsideration. The court, however, adhered to its findings and sentence and as the evidence does not establish beyond a reasonable doubt the crime of robbery, the findings and sentence and the action of the court on the revision were disapproved May 28, 1900. The prisoner will be released from confinement and restored to duty. 5.--Private James Hasson, Company I, 14th U. S. Infantry, having been tried by a general court martial convened at Cuartel Meisic, Manila, P. I., and found guilty of "Violation of the 32d Article of War," was sentenced "To be dishonorably discharged the service of the United States, forfeiting all pay and allowances due him, and to be confined at hard labor, at such place as the reviewing authority may direct, for one (1) year." The proceedings, findings and sentence in the foregoing case were approved May 28, 1900, and the sentence will be duly executed. The Bilibid military prison, Manila, P. I., is designated as the place of confinement, to which place the prisoner will be sent under suitable guard. 6.--Private George Callahan, Company L, 14th U. S. Infantry, having been tried by a general court martial convened at the Cuartel Meisic, Manila, P. I., on the charge of "Violation of the 21st Article of War," and found "Not guilty of violation of the 21st Article of War, but guilty of violat...