New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-03
MAJOR HUBBARD ACCUSED.
NETWORK SURGEON CHARGED WITH NEG
LECT CRUELTY AND INCOMPETENCE.


CHATTANOOGA. Tenn, Sept. (speciaD.-Dr c.
Baxter a well known local surgeon. has preferred
charges against Major Hubbard surgeon of the
9th New York Regiment. The charges were filed
with General Breckenridge to-day, and charge
Major Hubbard with cruelty. incompetency. neg
lect and cowardice. The charges are as follows:
Charges preferred to Major General ]. C. Brock
inridge commanding Camp Thomas Georgia.
against Major-Surgeon Samuel ID. Hubbard, 9Th
New-York Volunteer Infantry. 49,
Major General J. c. Breckinridge. commanding
Sir: hereby charge Samuel d. Hubbard. major
surgeon, 9th New-York Volunteer Infantry:
First With conduct unbecoming an officer and a
August q, 1895 in the presence of numerous per-
sons and, unprovoked by me. he used insolen. In
sultng and malevolent language to said G. 4. Bax-
ter and to DR.. Cooper Hotzclaw, unprovoked by
him.: insulting language concerning the country;
appear on trial the Whole or any part Of which
was calculated to provoke breach OF the peace;
ssssr ne part over He body a Injured
the 9th New-York volunteer Infantry, Quarter;
sns 5sns at the F pon Of Gmpfn at the s
leg and one arm crushed BY an snsine: and
Of abuse, charges OF neglect and ignorance. and
all this before he had examined the patient to ma
mary relief which he had accused others Of with:
holding; that his accuse tons were untrue SAID reer
having been offered far as, lay within the prov
stances: that. in fact. so Ions as ne remained IN
relief he accused us OF neglecting.
Second-I accuse the said Samuel d. Hubbard.
ma ,orsurgeon of the 9th New-York Volunteer In
fantry Of cowardics In the fact that the said In
so.nt insulting and malevolent language was
under cover of a squad Of provost guard then and
th re present and who were seemingly under his
command which he knew would prevent anything
further than reply In words -
Third accuse the said Samuel p Hubbard
ms Tor surgeon OF the 9Th New York volunteer In
fantry Of inhumenity and contributing to the death
Of p soldier by assuming control OF said Sergeant
Frank Company b, New-York volunteer infantry,
and removing him from cot In the yardmasters
otHce of the Central Station In Chattanooga near
rough paveme ITS and on train TO the park the
said Frank being at the time In state OF profound
shock almost pulseiess at the Wrists against my
protest and that Of DR.. Cooper Holt1csw and the
three present the FIRST w Of whom In protesting
declared most positively oat his inhuman conduct
would rob the man OF the only chance OF life he
had. and that he would die upon the road, at the.
same time rendering him our services and accom-.
modations nearer at home. which protest In
suitingly disregardeJ but verified, the injured man
dying before he had gone two.thrds Of the way
Such condition I believe to be prejudcial to the
hest interests Of the Army and not to be quietly
borne without seeking legitimate relief and that
the individual guilty thereof IL unht for the ONE
Of honor and trust he holds. therefore seek TO
deprive him OF It for the good Of those who may
not possible to hold him up to the contempt Of
decent and law-abding people. Respectfully sub
mitted. g. A. BAXTER, NJ d.
The above charges are co-operated and sworn TO
by captain of police several attending physicians
and railroad mon
Major Hubbard already has charges preferrsd
against him In two beside the above ne
was severely reprima nded by General Compton sew
ssal DAYS ago for the mistreatn,ent OK some new
York soldiers.