The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-14
CAMP EBE W. TUNNELL.
Frank Erwin, a Private, Attempts
Suicide by Plunging a Bayonet
in His Breast.

MIDDLETON, CAMP EBE w. TUNNELL,
Nav l3.-Frank Erwin, a private in
Company E of Wyoming, who has acted
strangely ever SINCE he enlisted, plunged
a bavonet into his breast below the
heart last night with suicidal intent, but
will recover.
Erwin is from Brooklyn. He is about
% years OF age. He had been on guard
duty during the night and Immediately
after being relieved went to his tent ard
committed the act. The wound is about
two inches deep but not necessarily fatal.
Prlvates informed the regimental Off
GERS of Erwin's act and they placed him
in irons in the guard house pend
ing an examination unto his mental con-
dition. He raves like wild man and
many of the soldiers are afraid of their
lives because of him. He will be dis
missed from the service and sent back to
Brooklyn for treatment.
The ranks OF the First Delaware lleg-
ment, United States Volunteers, in camp
here, are becoming filled up 50 rapidly
that the matter of providing quarters for
the recruits is receiving the consider
alton of the government officers, and
Lieutenant Gordon has asked the War
Department for authority to provide
temporary barracks until the arrival Of
the necessary tents. He. expects to re-
Ceive reply today, and if permission is
given will probably rent building in
town, which will enable the officers to
, give the men in camp Il little better
sleeping accommodations. Inquiry has
; also been made about the tents and it is
; expected they will be here in Il day on
; Two. In the meantime however, other
provision must be made.
= As some of the recruits are without
: uniforms, inquiry has been made con-
, corning the matter, and Lieutenant Cor
; don has been informed that all OF the
clothing owned by the government has
: been distributed, but as soon as the
: goods are manufactured Delaware ; men
V will b. supplied. 1t is understood the
mills are being rushed and the natera
4 is being turned out a. rapidly as pos
sib!c
y About all OF the commissioned Officers
, have had their uniforms made and are
anxious to know what letters Will be
= worn on the collar Of the coat. Lieuten
u ant Gordon expects to be able to give the
IT, necessary information, having written Il
the War Department about the matter
He has also informed the War Depart
II mcnt that it is the desire OF Guvcrno
!, funnel that the Delaware Regiment ~
~ designated as The First Regiment o
Il | lantry, Delaware Volunteers" and
i believed hs wishes will be respected
d 1t was rumorcd here today, although
+. the report could not be verified, that tn
y Delaware troops are to be sent to som
.. point in Pennsylvania for mobilization
with troops from other states and
detachment Of Pennsylvania soldiers
to take care Of Delaware's water front
Many Of the members hope that such
id not the case, while there are some VIII
10 are anxious to get out of tie state for
ie time at least.
N George Stengle and delegation {
te young men came over from Port Depos
H. yesterday and enlisted in Co. b. Nj
at ,tenglc, who was instrumental in la,
ing the delegation come to Delaware
al has been appointed first sergeant
as Co. B.
TX Col. Kcnney, a member of the Cove
ne nor's staff, who has charge OF the tram
TO poratiOn department, is one OF I'll
at busiest men here. Transportation cos
., Ii cents per mile.
tn Private Aaron W. Beale has been az
+. pointed clerk for Co. +.
OF Private Frank Erwin Of Co. L, VIII
We became dangerously sick on Wednesda
n night, was reported better today 1t
thought he will recover
Some Of the members Of Co. 4 are pre-
ficient in the sparring line, and set
w. boxing gloves have been ordered b
,l those interested.