Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-07-28
DEATH OF THEo. HAMMER.

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DEATH OF THEO. HAMMER.
Camp Thomas.
July II, 1898, 1920 p. m.
Theo. Hammer died of a completion
Of a number of diseases at Division
hospital at $3.50 p. m. today.
He began to complain and fail in
strength the latter part of June. Dur
ing the past two weeks he failed rap
idly, was easily exhausted and experi-
enced great difficulty in breathing.
He reported at the hospital about
two weeks ago but apparently received
no relief and was returned for duty till
Monday morning, since which time he
was marked quarters" but Capt.
Newton refused to excuse him from
duty and took him out to drill. In the
closing days of June he was taken out
on long brigade drill and fell out.
On Saturday morning July End dur
ing regimental inspection he fell down
while standing in line awaiting inspec-
tion and was taken off the field.
On July 4th while standing in line to
receive his pay he fell out.
On July 7th In the regimental, four
mile practice drill, great part which
was at double quick, and carrying a
soldiers equipments. he again fell out
Twice since the above dat te he fell
out of the ranks in company street.
On Thursday evening he was re-
quired to march out to dress parade
and fell out.
On Friday morning while forming
in company street for drill as he ap.
preached to take his place in the ranks
suggested that he stand in line only
long enough to answer to roll call and
return to his quarters, but he stated
that he bad told Captain Newton how
he was feeling and asked to be excused
from drill and that bis request was not
granted. He went out with the com
pany but was compelled to fall out
Friday evening he was taken to the
regimental hospital and this (Sunday
| morning was taken to Division hospita
where he died.
We have it upon good and high auth
ority that certain officials are very
much worked up over Theo's. death
| His death is little short of murder
His death was at least greatly hasten
ed, if not caused by being compelled t.
work when unable to do 80 and a fail
ure to receive proper medical attention
Theo. went to the hospital repeatedly
but got discouraged. Upon meetinI
him would inquire how he was feel
ing and upon receiving his answe
would urge him to go to the hospital
but toward the last he said 1t was n
use as he got nothing but quinine.
DR.. Griffith has promised to investi
gate and if any Captain or physician
is blamable he shall be cashiered an,
dismissed.
MONDAY, JULY is, '9S.
An undershIrt is the only article Q
clothing Theo. wore at death.
Just before death he had a passa g
and the poncho upon which he wa
lying AND ALL was wrapped about hir
and IN this condition placed in hi
coffin. He vomited shortly before hi
death, but his face was not washed.
The Great Bend boys, except Ed
Button. accompanied the remains t
the National CEN etery at Chattanoog
leaving camp at $50 and reaching th
cemetery at noon. He was buried az
cording to military regulations. Sci
vices were held at the grave by Chal
lain Woodward. The text was frol
Coz. Is chap. and So verse.
} The pail bearers were. Charles Roti
garn. Ernest Eppstein, George Merritt
7 WILDER Aber, Homer Wells, Mathis
/ Mayors and e. G.. Russell.
The interment was made at 3:45
N. His number in the cemetery is
| 1853.
These items are taken from my dial
E and are correct in every particular.
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