92.  The sergeant forms the guard, calls the roll, and, if not in command of the guard, reports to the commander of the guard as prescribed in drill regulations for a first sergeant forming a troop or company; the guard is not divided into platoons or sections, and, except when the whole guard is formed prior to marching off, fours are not counted.

93.  The sergeant reports as follows:  “Sir, all present or accounted for,” or “Sir, (so-and-so) is absent”; or if the roll call has been omitted, “Sir, the guard is formed.”  Only men absent without proper authority are reported absent.  He then takes his place, without command.

94.  At night the roll may be called by reliefs and numbers instead of names; thus, the first relief being on post:  Second relief:  No. 1; No. 2, etc.; Third relief, Corporal; No. 1, etc.

95.  Calling the roll will be dispensed with in forming the guard when it is turned out as a compliment, on the approach of an armed body, or in any sudden emergency; but in such cases the roll may be called before dismissing the guard.  If the guard be turned out for an officer entitled to inspect it, the roll will, unless he directs otherwise, always be called before a report is made.

96.  The sergeant of the guard has direct charge of the prisoners, except during such time us they may be under the charge of the prisoner guard or overseers, and is responsible to the commander of the guard for their security.

97.  He will carry the keys of the guardroom and cells, and will not suffer them to leave his personal possession while he is at the guardhouse, except as hereinafter provided. (Par. 99.) Should he leave the guardhouse for any purpose he will turn the keys over to the noncommissioned officer who takes his place.  (Par. 85.)

98.  He will count the knives, forks, etc., given to the prisoners with their food, and see that none of these articles remain in their possession.  He will see that no forbidden articles of any kind are conveyed to the prisoners.

99.  Prisoners when paraded with the guard are placed in line, in its center.  The sergeant, immediately before forming the guard, will turn over his keys to the noncommissioned officer at the guardhouse.  Having formed the guard, he will divide it into two nearly equal parts.  Indicating the point of division with his hand, he commands:  1. Right(or_left)_, 2.  FACE, 3. Forward, 4.  MARCH, 5. Guard, 6.  HALT, 7. Left (orright)_, 8.  FACE.

If the first command be RIGHT FACE, the right half of the guard only will execute the movements; if LEFT FACE, the left half only will execute them.  The command HALT is given when sufficient interval is obtained to admit the prisoners.  The doors of the guardroom and cells are then opened by the noncommissioned officer having the keys.  The prisoners will file out under the supervision of the sergeant, the noncommissioned officer, and sentinel on duty at the guardhouse, and such other sentinels all may be necessary; they will form in line in the interval between the two parts of the guard.