Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 182, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 August 1917 — Monrich Faces Desertion Charge. [ARTICLE]

Monrich Faces Desertion Charge.

Private John S. Monrich, of M Company, arrived in Rensselaer Friday and is now under guard at company headquqarters awaiting trial on the charge of desertion, after having been placet) under arrest by Captain Garland. Monrich has been in Milwaukee since his return from the border, which is his home. Monrich communicated for •■ some time with former captain H. B. Tuteur, and also wrote a letter or two to Captain Garland, asking when he should reSort. Former Captain Tuteur notied him some time ago to hold himself in readiness, pending orders from the war department, to report to the company commander for duty. On his arrival here Monrich stated that while in Milwaukee he went to a recruiting station to ascertain when the Indiana troops were to report, but that he could get no light on the subject and that he was simply awaiting orders from the Company M captain. According to Tuteur, Monrich gave a fictitious address, and therefore made it impossible for himself to receive any orders. Monrich is said to, have given his address as 1126 Pratt street, Milwaukee. Officers at Milwaukee notified Captain Garland that there was no such number on the street named, which would make it appear that Monrich was attempting to evade duty, for the time at least. Monrich will be held under guard pending the receipt of orders from the Central Department, which has all the evidence in the matter and what action will be taken by them is not known, and the local authorities can take no action except at the department’s orders. Two other men are facing the same charge as Mon rich, Pete Winters and Leo B. Lyons. The whereabouts of these men is not known.