In this legal analysis, Charles Edward Grinnell examines the legal ramifications of Rear-Admiral Schley's inquiry, as well as other inquiries conducted by military courts. His insights shed light on the complex interactions between military law and civil law, and provide valuable guidance for legal scholars and practitioners. A must-read for anyone interested in the intersection of law and military affairs. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.