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Five minutes later , cleared of all persons except the members and the judge advocate , who in those days did not withdraw during the deliberations of the court , this open-air temple of military justice was given over to the discussion on the findings and the determination of the sentence . In low , grave tones those members who had opinions to express gave utterance to their views . The votes on each specification and to the various charges were recorded , and finally the sentence was arrived at . By 11:30 the case of Brevet-Captain Nevins was practically concluded and the president , eager as were his associates to finish their work after their long detention at this hot , barren , yet not inhospitable post , looked briskly up at the silent , somber young officer at the opposite end of the long table . `` Shall we take ten minutes ' recess and have a stretch before you go on with the next case , Mr. Judge Advocate ? I understand both victims plead guilty and we can do 'em up in thirty minutes . '' Nevins ' watch was going the rounds of the court at the moment , its beautiful and costly case and workmanship exciting general admiration .