The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-29
DIED OF HIS WOUND
CAPT. FRANK CRENSHAW A vICTIM
OF A F'ILIPINO's BULLET.
TREATMENT ON A TRANSPORT.
HIS WOUND WAS AGGRAVATED BY
LACK OF ATTENTION.

Officer Was the Son of Col. Thomas
c. Crenshaw, Chairman of the
Railroad Commission Made a
Statement to His Father About the
Treatment TO Which He Was Sub
jcctcd-TeIegrams Passed Between
Col. Crenshaw and Secretary Root.
Atlanta, Aug. 2S.-Capt. Frank Cren-
shaw. Twenty-ninth Volunteer Infantry.
died here this morning. Capt Crenshaw
saw service in Cuba and the Philippines,
and a wound received in the battle of
Putol eventually caused his death.
Capt. Crenshaw who arrived in Atlanta
a week ago. made a statement to his ia
thor in which he charged outrageous
treatment and neglect on board the trans
port Sherman from Manila to San Fran
cisco. The statement was to the effect
that after the vessel left Manila and was
on the high seas, officers in the state
rooms near Capt. Crenshaw's complained
that he kept them awake by his suffer
ings from the wound. lie was taken from
the stateroom and, paralyZed in one side,
unable to lift his head, and almost un-
conscious, was placed in q berth down in
the hold of the ship. near the engines, in
the midst of the insane men who were
confined there.
Capt. Crenshaw said he was unable to
hold himself in the terth and fell out
three times while the ship was riding out
storms in the China seas. He finally brib-
el a hospital steward with $l5-sto give
him some attention. At San Francisco
Capt Crenshaw alleges that treatment
was refused him, tie surgeon in charge
informing him that it was impossible be-
cause of limited assistance in the hospi-
tai The wounded officer. accompanied by
his uncle, then started for Atlanta, and
an operation was performed here.
The body of Capt. Crenshaw will lie In
state at the CAPITOL until moon to-mor-
low, " hen it will be taken to La Grange.
Ga. for interment.
Washington, Aug. 2s-News of the
death at Atlanta Of Capt. Frank Cren-
shaw of the Twenty-eishth Regiment, U.
s.. ", was received this morning at the
war department in a telegram from his
father In buletinng the announcement,
the adjutant general Office gave a brief
review Of Capt. Crenshaw's service in the
! Third Volunteer Infantry In cuba, ana
| in the regiment in which he served in the
Philippines adding: HE served with
great credit"
The dispatch from Capt. Crenshaw's
father is as follows:
Atlanta. Aug IS, 1900.-Gen. II. G. Cor
bin, adjutant general, Washington.-My
beloved son, Capt. Frank Crenshaw,
reached Atlanta on the 23d ins ant, and
having been operated on, on the 2jth, died
this morning from effects of wound~>rs-
ceived In battle in Balangas province,
Philippine Islands, on June g. last He
leaves young wife and four little chill
dren. We pray for sake of all who have
fallen there In defense of our country's
honor that the flag under which they sac
iiGce1 their lives may never he pulled
down. We shall forever cherish the testi-
monial bis gailantry of reco y in your
office. Please cable Col. Byrkheimer.
Thos. G. Crenshaw.
In repIy Secretary Root sent the follow
ing message: war Department Tele-
gram. Aug. 2s 19O0.-Eon. Thos. :.
Crenshaw, Atlanta I beg you to believe
in my deep sympathy with you for the
death of your gallant son from wounds
received IN action. l remember what
noble young American he seemed when
! saw him with his regiment at Camp
Meade, just before they sailed for the
Philippine Islands. The flag under which
he sacrificed his life In defense Of his
country's rightful sovereignty, will re-
man the emblem and guarantee of peace
and Justice throughout that land. Your
boys sacrifice, hard as IL is, will not have
been in vain. Eiihu Root"
Secretary of War"