The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-18
SPY ~ METHUEN's CAMP.
Caught Signalling to tho Boers-Gcn.
wauchope Buried Near tho Camp.
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mIssIonL-A Boer residing near the camp
here was arrested yesterday on the
charge OF signalling TO the enemy at
night. For several nights suspicious lights
were observed In the house OF the
prisoner. and on sunday night number
OF pickrts from the Lancashire leg ment
were posted In tho vicinity to watch develop
ments. shortly afterward lights were dis
played and the pIckets advanced to the house.
A. they approached. q dog in the garden
barked and the lights in the house were imme-
diately extngulshed. The men hammered on
the door. and finally a boy answered. He de-
MED that there were any men In the house. but
the pickets made a search and found the ac-
cuscd. The pIckets declare that the signals
displayed from the house were answered from
across the country.
The artillery record at Magersfontein shows
that Battery fred l.235 rounds and that II
smashed a Maxim gun late in the afternoon.
Malor-Gen. Wauchope OF the Highland
Brigade. who was killed In the battle at Ma
gersfontein. was buried behind the British
headquarters last nisAt Gen. Methuen and
his stan were present. The Highland Brigade
was drawn " In a square around the grave.
and the p.pers played a dirSe. Coils. Dowd-
mnn and Con were buried beside Con. Wan
chops The soldiers gathered tones from tho
veldt and marked the graves.
The guiding Of the Highlanders against the
Boer position. which was done by man living
in the locality. IL inexpcatie. even II the Doors
had not been entrenched 10 the southeast OF
| korjes They had constructed q long barbed
wire fence bordering the Mas farm and the
| British marched direct m this Besides the
regular trenches along the base OF the hills be-
| yond the eant ward kopje, the Beers for a dis
| tnnce OF hal, mile had dug holes for rIfemen
| These were covered with brushwood. Had
tho British therefore occupied the front
trenches they would still have been be-
| tween cross-hres. as the korje side
was strongly held by artillery The
| Highlandsrs apparently had no knowledge o.
the near presence OF the enemy. They ad
vanced with an easy stride. as though thel
| were on an ordinary night march, and some o
them oven wanted to smoke their pipes.
Bosr doctors confirm the reports OF heavl
| Boer losses. These DOCTORS were captured b.
some volunteers as they were attending thu
wounded They win be- released.
Three men were arrested In the camp yes
teriay. 1t 10 not known why they were takeI
into custody.
A balloon assembled TO the eastward to-day.
The British are still searching the field ant
interring the dead. Tho Beers assist then
and display the greatest courtesy They tail
In quite friendly fashion. They say that
British medical officer who was taken prisone
IL In an awkward position as he was found l.
have revolver.
Most Of tho wounded have zone to the has
hospital. which Is full OF men wounded mosti
In the head and legs. An unusual proportio
OF the injuries are severe.
The Boor officers and men arc clothed In
kind OF khaki that Is almost identical In colo
with the kopIes
Gen. Lord Methuen has written letter :
Commandant Cronie thanking him and hi
Officers for their courteous treatment OF tn
memb OF the Red Cross.