New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-26
CAMP WIKOFFS ONE DEATH.
MAJOR BROWN DENIES STRONGLY THE
CHARGES REGARDING BURIALS.
SAYS HE PERSONALLY LOOKS AFTER THE DIS
PosAL OF THE BODIES. AND THAT ALL Is

| SAYS HE PERSONALLY LOOKS AFTER Ihh P''-
PosAL OF THE BODIES. AND THAT ALL is
| DONE DECENTIY AND SYSTEMATICALLY.
Camp Wikon Montauk. Sept. 2J.-There was a
death in the hospital to-day. The soldier was Ar
thur l.. Kaufman. OF Company NJ, sth Ohio. Iy-
phod caused his death. There now i23 patients
IN the hospital. The next reduction VIII be hfteen
tomorrow by the Rcd Cross taking that number
away on Tuesday the transport Lewiston viii
take eighty away and within a few days the total
number will he reduced to go OF the total now in
the hospital nifty arc in dangerous condition. and
al least four will certainly die. - fast men are
fitted for the trip they VIII be sent away to city
hospitals 10 complete their recovery. but Major
Brown says he will not take any chances, and 50
long as there is the least danger of a man being
injured or his recovery retarded by removal he VIII
hold the man here.
The date set by Major Brown for the last man 20
be ont Of the hospital is October T.. on that date
the Major said there would be nothing left Of IN.
hospital except the wooden walls one hundred
nurses have been sent away within the last Few
days and now but Fifty remain. The number VIII
DE gradually reduced the number Of patients IS
reduced Twenty doctors have departed within a
week OF this number tho rcgimental doctors nave
been sent back to their regiments and contract
doctors 10 their homes or to other camps If needed
one Of the indications Of the rapid dissolution or
the camp Is the coming Of Civilians 10 40 poH'"
duty. This is taken indication that the IN
Infantry Will be retained here for garrison duy
until the camp IS broken up. as was Intended. Inc
guard work will hereafter he done by Pinkerton
detectives some Of whom have arrived from New
York and have taken up the protection OF the
stores Of the hospital department which are In
the big tent formerly used the general hospital
annex 1t is understood that more are coming ana
will relieve the soldiers Of the work Of guarding
the depot.
cba do hat No
have not been properly buried. Major Brown,
under whose charge this WORK has been, says that
there is no truth In the statement and that the
contrary Is true. He to-day expecting a senior
officer here to investigate the matter, but he did
not come Major Brown says he Is anxious and
willing TO have investigation made by any fair
minded man or men. and will aid them in every
manner possible.
Major Brown said the disposal Of the bodies was
one OF the things he personally looked after among
his manifold duties in the camp Everything was
carefully done After soldier died he was en-
balmel ard dressed In entirely silt o. under
clothing and a new suit OF clothing corresponding
with his rank ana service. Uniforms were kept for
and stIipcs Major Brown rays he personally dealt
on, these suits Tor the dead. The graves were az
bottle carefully sealed containing papers showing
who the soldier was and as much Of his history as
placcd a cross with the mans name rank. company
ana rSEimeni 1 anG Tn G ns 9" o ' @ bourt h
on transports In which the records were faulty ana
tbcu oyervthing possible was entered with the best
description OF the body possible - that ilenihca-
ton would be aided later ON. over these srayss
crosses were erected and proper enrl"s made on The
crosses
In every case q burial service read. Some
times IL was . Protestant VINO onicihirq. ana ar
others a Catholic priest In some cases where "a
chaplain could not be- obtained Major Brown him
self read tho burial service.
General Wheeler expects TO leave III" camp To-
morrow The cavalry are an under orders 10 go 20
Alabama. Tho orders include ~" Let ~. bih. pin
and ION. and sUDcrsede orders sending some OF
these regiments 20 other points Ihr "a. ttn am
9Th were under ordcrs dc garrison service" hut VIII
accompany the other regiments INTO the cavalry
camp