United States v. Lowry

Opinion of the Court

ROBERT E. Quinn, Chief Judge:

Between 2:45 a.m. and 3:00 a.m. on March 21, 1952, two women marines were beaten while asleep in their barracks at the El Toro, California, Air Station. One of them suffered a blow on the head which caused considerable swelling and bleeding. The other incurred a compound fracture of the frontal bone which perforated the ear drum and paralyzed a facial nerve. The accused was tried and convicted for these offenses which were alleged as violations of Articles 124 and 128, respectively, 50 USC §§ 718 and 722, and of housebreaking. He was sentenced…