Chapter 333. For the relief of Charles T
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CHAP. 333.— An Act For the relief of Charles T. Clayton and others. February 25, 1925.[[H. R. 7631](/us/bill/68/hr/7631).][[Private, No. 194](/us/pvtl/68/194).] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, That the Secretary Charles T. Clayton and others.Payments to, for personal injuries, by mutinous negro soldiers at Houston, Tex., in 1917.of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to pay to the parties hereinafter named the various amounts set opposite their respective names as compensation for personal injuries and damages suffered by them and each of them at the hands of the mutinous negro United States soldiers, on the night of August 23, 1917, at Houston, Texas, as follows, to wit:
Charles T. Clayton, of Rosenberg, Texas, $5,000, as compensation List of recipients.for personal injuries inflicted by United States soldiers, aforesaid; Fred Scofield, of Houston, Texas, $5,000, as compensation for personal injuries inflicted by United States soldiers, aforesaid; Mrs. Ira D. Raney, of Houston, Texas, $3,500, as compensation for loss by death of her husband, Ira D. Raney, killed by United States soldiers, aforesaid; Mrs. J. E. Chamberlin, nee Mrs. E. A. Thompson, of Hempstead, Texas, $2,500, as compensation for loss by death of her husband, E.
A. Thompson, killed by United States soldiers, aforesaid ; Mr. and Mrs. T. F. Thompson, of Hempstead, Texas, $2,500, for loss by death of son, E. A. Thompson, killed by United States soldiers, aforesaid; Mrs. A. R. Carstens, of Houston, Texas, $2,500, as compensation for loss by death of her husband, A. R. Carstens, killed by United States soldiers, aforesaid; Mrs. E. M. Jones, of Houston, Texas, $2,500, as compensation for loss by death of her husband, E. M. Jones, killed by United States soldiers, aforesaid;
Mrs. D. R. Patton, of Houston, Texas, $2,500, as compensation for loss by death of her husband, D. R. Patton, killed by United States soldiers, 1578aforesaid; Mrs. S. Satton, of Houston, Texas, $2,500, as compensation for loss by death of her husband, S. Satton, killed by United States soldiers, aforesaid; Mrs. Horace Moody, of Houston, Texas, $2,500, as compensation for loss by death of her husband, Horace Moody, killed by United States soldiers, aforesaid; William J. Drucks, of Houston, Texas, $2,500, as compensation for personal injuries inflicted by United States soldiers, aforesaid;
Mrs. E. J. Meinecke, of Houston, Texas, $2,500, as compensation for loss by death of her husband, E. J. Meinecke, killed by United States soldiers, aforesaid ; Mrs. C. W. Wright, of Houston, Texas, $2,500, as compensation for loss by death of her husband, C. W. Wright, killed by United States soldiers, aforesaid; G. W. Butcher, of Houston, Texas, $1,000, as compensation for personal injuries inflicted by United States soldiers, aforesaid; T. Binford, of Houston, Texas, $1,000, as compensation for personal injuries inflicted by United States soldiers, aforesaid;
Mary E. Winkler, of Houston, Texas, $1,000, as compensation for loss by death of her son, Fred J. Winkler, killed by United States soldiers, aforesaid ; Mrs. F. H. Shurbet, of Houston, Texas, $1,000, as compensation for loss by death of her son, Earl Finlay, killed by United States soldiers, aforesaid; W. H. Burkett, of Houston, Texas, $500, as compensation for personal injuries inflicted by United States soldiers, aforesaid; W. A. Wise, of Houston, Texas, $250, as compensation for personal injuries inflicted by United States soldiers, aforesaid;
Miss Alma Reichart, of Houston, Texas. $250, as compensation for personal injuries inflicted by United States soldiers, aforesaid; James Edward Lyon, of Houston, Texas, $2,500, as compensation for personal injuries inflicted by United States soldiers, aforesaid. Appropriation for.Each and all of the above said sums are hereby appropriated for said purpose out of any moneys in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated. Sec. 2. Attorneys’, etc. fees restricted.That no part of the amount of any item appropriated in this bill in excess of 5 per centum thereof shall be paid or delivered to or received by any agent or agents, attorney or attorneys, on account of services rendered or advances made in connection with said *Proviso*.Collecting greater amount unlawful.claim: *Provided*, That it shall be unlawful for any agent or agents, attorney or attorneys, to exact, collect, withhold, or receive any sum which in the aggregate exceeds 5 per centum of the amount of any item appropriated in this bill on account of services rendered or advances made in connection with said claim, any contract to the Penalty for violations.contrary notwithstanding.
Any person violating the provisions of this Act shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in any sum not exceeding $1,000. Approved, February 25, 1925.