United States v. Vaughan

Opinion of the Court

Paul W. BROSMAN, Judge:

On August 3, 1951, the accused, General Prisoners Marion R. Vaughan, Arthur J. Mitchell, and Thomas W. Swan-ner, all confined in the United States Disciplinary Barracks, New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, were convicted, following common trial by general court-martial, of escape from confinement— Charge I and the specification thereunder — and willful destruction of Government property — Charge II and its specification — in violation of Articles of War 69 and 96, respectively, 10 USC §§ 1541, 1568. Each accused was sentenced to be dishonorably discharged…