[1796]. Members of the main guard, except orderlies, will not remove their accouterments or clothing without permission from the commander of the guard. ([Par. 1628].) (237)
Guarding Prisoners
[1797]. The sentinel at the post of the guard has charge of the prisoners except when they have been turned over to the prisoner guard or overseers. ([Par. 1798] to 1802 and [300] to 304.)
(a) He will allow none to escape.
(b) He will allow none to cross his post leaving the guardhouse except when passed by an officer or noncommissioned officer of the guard.
(c) He will allow no one to communicate with prisoners without permission from proper authority.
(d) He will promptly report to the corporal of the guard any suspicious noise made by the prisoners.
(e) He will be prepared to tell whenever asked how many prisoners are in the guardhouse and how many are out at work or elsewhere.
Whenever prisoners are brought to his post returning from work or elsewhere, he will halt them and call the corporal of the guard, notifying him of the number of prisoners returning. Thus: "Corporal of the guard, (so many) prisoners."
He will not allow prisoners to pass into the guardhouse until the corporal of the guard has responded to the call and ordered him to do so. (299)