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inted that morphine was used. Morton

hinted that morphine was used. Morton
apparently believes that Bessel killed
Hall in order thathe might rob him OF
the honor of discovering the North Pole
Bessel believed that the expedition was
sure to be successful. With regard to
Buddington, Morton affirms that Bud
dington was sometimes loose in his hab
its, and gave offense to Hall, who on more
than one occasion showed his marked
disapproval He, however, scouts the
idea that Buddington killed Hall. A
formal document now given up to the
Consul, holograph of Hall, and written
a few days before his death, expressed
perfect confidence in Buddington. The
crew aver that the sailihg-master drank,
but never was absolutely intoxicated.
Morton charges Buddington with show.
ing the white feather as to proceeding
north through the ice. AT consultations
with Hall and his brother officers he called
him perfect coward, yet withall a man
too timid to crush mosquito were il
under his foot. The carpenter, Mr.. Cof-
| fin, who made the bier for Hall, speaks OF
the face of the corpse as having been the
most natural of all the many dead faceD
he has seen. 1t was perfectly calm, de-
void of contortious or expression of pain,
and particularly fresh in color Post
mortem rigidity alone bespoke the pres.
ence of death.
Buddington and the Doctor are not
friendly. The former gives out that he
knows deal which he would not say to
any one save to the Consul or the United
States authorities. The common seamen
refuse to say anything, and generally
plead Ignorance of what was done in the
cabin. The only conclusion we can come
to on the whole testimony is, that either
Morton speaks the truth or labors under
an hallucination, which is shared in by
the Captain, or that both of them have
formed damnabe conspiracy against an
innocent man. The Captain and Morton
roomed together; the officers and crew
were all rooming in one hotel, with the
exception of the Doctor who roomed at
the Royal Hotel, where he was a very
great favorite with all the guests, and won
golden opinions by his exceedingly frank,
pleasant manner His reticence as to the
details of the Captains illness was in con-
sequence of deliberate resolution, to
which he persistently and successfully
adhered, despite all the endeavors of
members of the press to secure informa-
tion from him. Both Buddington and the
Doctor are prepared for arrest immediate
ly on their arrival at New York All who
have enjoyed DIR. Bessel's acquaintance
pray God that the dark accusations may
prove utterly groundless. DR.. Bessel and
the other officers and members of the
crew cannot be said to be very friendly.
Buddington has been drinking slightly
since his stay in Dundee. 1t is certain
that he is in state of considerable trepi-
dation and anxiety about something.
Probably he anticipates severe overhaul
ing from the Navy Department. So far
as the charge of poisoning, against Bud
dington, goes it is negatived by Besscl
who affirms stoutly that Hall died natu-
raj death. His conduct on shipboard is
vindicated by a formal paper left by Hall.
With the crew, generally, Buddington
is on capital terms. The most singular
feature of the whole matter is that Tyson's
party made a charge of foul play, and
that the same charge is reiterated by GER
tain members of Buddington's party, but
against another individual.
Hall, one may say, died with the word
Excelsior" on his lips. "Find tho Polo,
never mind me-" was his last utterance.-
Dundee (Sc0ttdHd) Cor. ". Y Herald.