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July 9, 1873
Carson Daily Appeal
Carson City, Ormsby County, Carson City County, Nevada
What is this article about?
A news reporter from the Modoc camp shares an extract from Special Field Orders No. 1 by J. C. Davis, regarding a commission proceeding even if some officers are absent, noted as standard for Courts Martial orders.
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The intelligent and enterprising news reporter who supplies the world with information concerning the sayings and doings which take place at and about the Modoc camp, has been good enough to transmit this bit of special news:
The following is an extract from Special Field Orders No. 1: "Should any of the officers named in the detail be unable to attend, the commission will nevertheless proceed to and continue the business before it: provided, the number present be not less than the minimum prescribed by law. J. C. Davis, Brevet Major General."
This is only worth republication here in order to make an opening for the remark that so far from this being an unusual feature of orders convening Courts Martial, it is always a part of the stereotyped formula which characterize such orders, and as such, is employed to cover any irregularities or informalities which might otherwise be considered flaws in the constitution of the Court whose sitting was so ordered.
The following is an extract from Special Field Orders No. 1: "Should any of the officers named in the detail be unable to attend, the commission will nevertheless proceed to and continue the business before it: provided, the number present be not less than the minimum prescribed by law. J. C. Davis, Brevet Major General."
This is only worth republication here in order to make an opening for the remark that so far from this being an unusual feature of orders convening Courts Martial, it is always a part of the stereotyped formula which characterize such orders, and as such, is employed to cover any irregularities or informalities which might otherwise be considered flaws in the constitution of the Court whose sitting was so ordered.
What sub-type of article is it?
Legal Or Court
Military
Indian Affairs
What keywords are associated?
Modoc Camp
Special Field Orders
Court Martial
J C Davis
Military Commission
What entities or persons were involved?
J. C. Davis
Where did it happen?
Modoc Camp
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Modoc Camp
Key Persons
J. C. Davis
Event Details
Extract from Special Field Orders No. 1 states that the commission will proceed if the minimum number of officers is present, signed by J. C. Davis, Brevet Major General. This is standard formula for Courts Martial orders to cover irregularities.