United States v. Brookman

Opinion of the Court

Robert E. Quinn, Chief Judge:

Were it not for the serious nature of the offenses charged, the circumstances of this case would be distinguished for their comic absurdity. The accused was confined in the post brig at Quan-tico, Virginia. On September 7, he and two other prisoners, Private E. B. Severson and Private D. W. Schacht, were sent out as a working party to the post theater. They were guarded by Private T. E. White. White was armed with a .45 caliber pistol.

While working at the theater, Sever-son told White that he had inherited $64,000.00 from his grandmother. The…