Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-05
MARINE GREEN'S DEATH.
Commander wainwright Reports TN
Charges UnfOunded.

Charges UMfOunded.
Secretary Long this morning received
the report Of Commander Richard Vain.
! wright. superintendent of the Naval Acad-
envy in the matter of the sickness and
death of Hobart Green. private u. 8. NJ C.
( This case was brought to the notice of the
| Navy Department by Representative Rixey
| of Virginia. 1t was represented that Green s
death was due TO improper treatment by
the officials at the Naval Academy. Sec
! rotary Long referred all the papers in the
! case to the superintendent of the academy
| with instructions to make full investisa-
! ton and report the result to the depart
| msnt.
! Superintendent Wainwright's report can
! siders the written charges of j. A. Mac
| Gregor and the various newspaper articles
| in reference to the case seriatim. and is
as follows:
Respectfully returned to the Secretary
of the Navy, through the bureau of navl-
cation.
2. The charges contained in the inclosed
| letter of J. A MacGregor. as well as
those In the two inclosed newspaper Slips
have been carefully investigated, as d.
rected in the first Endorsement. There is
not the slightest foundation for any of the
charges.
':,. Private Green was admitted to the
sick list on December II, 1850. with catar-
rhus epidemlcus. the 18th the diagnosis
was changed to pneumonia, and the case
terminated fatally at 1855 m on Decem-
Der II. Green was seen frequently by
medical officer and was constantly attended
by hospital nurse. His cot was provided
with blankets and clean linen, and was
screened off on the gun deck to insure pro-
lection from drafts and disturbance The
ship well heated, and there was no
unnecessary cleaning in the Enclosure where
he was. His medicines and stimulants were
given at specified times by a nurse. His
diet was milk and special diet drawn
from the hospital stores. Of excellent quail
ity. given at frequent intervals by a nurse.
He performed no duty after being admitted
to the sick list. He received the same as
SiduouS professional attention and nursing
accorded to every serious case, and
his death resulted from uncomfortable
causes. After death the remains of Private
Green were taken charge of by the under
taker. prepared for burial and on the af-
ternoon of the 18th inferred in the national
cemetery here with military honors, as
prescribed by the navy regulations.
-. The quarters on the U. S. s. Santee
are comfortable and in a good sanitary
condition. They we'll heated by means
Of pipes leading around the berth deck,
and by pipes and heaters on the gun deck.
The lowest temperature observed on the
gun deck this year was 66 degrees. and So
degrees on the berth deck. There are less
than the usual drafts on board ships, as
the Santee is completely housed In
greater number of cadets than the present |
number of marines have been berthed with |
comfort the Santee prior to the time |
when she was completely housed In. The |
marines are better fed than when in bar
racks. as they receive Communication for |
the full navy ration.
81. The medical force at this station Is
both skillful and attentive. as will be borne |
out by the daily sick reports. The COM
manding officer of marines Is an officer OF
experience and careful of the comfort of
his men. The officer in charge of ships has
been particularly careful in regard to the
sanitary condition of the Santee.
bax ord no San n foo
as a midshipman and as a commander In
the navy and am well acquainted with the
conditions involving health and comfort on
board that vessel. and know that they are
superior to those on most receiving SHIPS.
investigation at Annapolis.
Representative Rixey today received
letter from Secretary Long advising him
that the persons said to have information
regarding the ill-treatment Of United
States Marine Green on board the Santee
will be asked to appear at Annapolis and
give their testimony. the Navy Department
paying the expenses Of the trip. These
are ]. NJ. McGregor Of Stafford
Va, who went to Annapolis and made an
which satisfied him that
Green had not been properly cared for at
the time of his fatal illness, and Rev. J.
Howard Gibbon, an Episcopal minister. and
DR.. Payne. both Of Stafford, who saw the
body when it arrived at Stafford, dressed
in shirt and trousers. and not in the uni
form said to be required by the regulations. |
In view of Secretary Longs assurances
that the circumstances of Green's death
Will be thoroughly investigated Mr.. Rixey
Will take no further step pending the in
curry, which Is expected to occur as soon
as the Virginia witnesses can proceed to