n the deserter surrenders himself after an absence of not
more than thirty days, one year.

(_b_) When the surrender is made after an absence of more than
thirty days, eighteen months.

SEC. 2. In case of apprehension--

(_a_) When at the time of desertion the deserter shall not have
been more than six months in the service, eighteen months.

(_b_) When he shall have been more than six months in the service,
two and one-half years.

SEC. 3. The foregoing limitations are subject to modification under the
following conditions:

(_a_) The punishment of a deserter may be increased by one year of
confinement at hard labor in consideration of each previous conviction
of desertion.

(_b_) The punishment for desertion when joined in by two or more
soldiers in the execution of a conspiracy or for desertion in the
presence of an outbreak of Indians or of any unlawful assemblage which
the troops may be opposing shall not exceed dishonorable discharge,
forfeiture of all pay and allowances, and confinement at hard labor for
five years.

ARTICLE II.

Except as herein otherwise indicated punishments shall not exceed the
limits prescribed in the following table:

Offenses. Limits of punishment.

_Under seventeenth article of war_.

Selling horse or arms, or both. Dishonorable discharge, forfeiture
of all pay and allowances, and
confinement at hard labor for 3 years.

Selling accouterments. Four months' confinement at hard
labor and forfeiture of $10 per
month for the same period; for
noncommissioned officer, reduction
in addition thereto.

Selling clothing. Two months' confinement at hard labor
and forfeiture of $10 per month for
the same period; for noncommissioned
officer, reduction in addition
thereto.

Losing or spoiling horse or arms Four months' confinement at hard labor
through neglect. and forfeiture of $10 per month for
the same period; for noncommissioned
officer, reduction in addition