The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-06-21
NEW YORK HERALD SATURDAY JUNE H. 187s-TRIPLE SHEET

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and the engineer scnumann, ana me steward and
cook slept there also; had only one conversation
after he became deirious; during the time that
ne was deliri0us he had the idea that some
his s * 9 anoeS OF
Ing such Intention; Twas very busy most OF the
time because DR.. Besses had to stay on board and
labor At the Observatory on myself: Nj Bryan only
attended to the astronomical observations Cap.
said he knew that some one on board the
ship intended to kill him, and ne wanted me 10
y ms a. he %ss he
most OF the persons on hoard he was insensble
the drst three days he was sick. which think was
caused by paralysis, and he did not speak for the
last twentyfour hours either before he died, as
understood the only conversation I ever had
with HIM alter he was sick was what nave stated;
he did not mention any names then.
Q. Did you at any time hear him accuse anybody
OF an intention to murder him 7 A. Yes Sir when
l was about the cabin could hear him; some per-
son might be attending to him. sitting by his side,
ana SnS e O Would + R Is
this bine smoke, and what Is that there all blue ~
IT WAS POISONOUS vAPoRs,
g. Did you ever hear him accuse anybody e
he speak Of other ,peoplef A. Yes, sir. He wonld
accuse other people, and ask the protection OF The
aa ms ne M Wa
principal 0nes-aDd Dr. Besses.
Q. Then, when these persons were sitting by
him. did he ask them to protect hlmY A. Yes SIR !;
! was under the impression that he accused most
everybody, but those are the only ones whom
Q. When talking with Chester, for instance,
would he accuse anybody else A. Yes sir; he
would accuse Captain Buddington.
Yes, Al:
anybody else and ask the doctor to stand by him
A. do not remember that heard him appeal to
the doctor to stand by him; he seemed to accuse
&. Was he under regular treatment A. Yes,
Q. DO you know what remedies were given him
A. He gave him o great many; hypodermic injec-
tions OF quinine, believe, for one for three days
he partially recovered.
staid with him most always. and then he mad
man by the name Of Mauch. who acted as private
always; when ne was SO delirious that he thought
some person had the intention to murder him he
cabin-medicine ana food, even the water he
q. when he 60. better did he recover his senses9
A. No sir, not fully, but partially.
4, a9 meyer wrote that ! know ne nsa Msacn
Q. Did he dictate to Mauch to write
A. No, sir; he did not do any work; think he
had Mauch read to him, and sometimes he would
and would give 1t up again before he got through;
during the time that he was partially recovered he
GIVE UP THE COMMAND OF THE VESSEL TO BUD
DINGTON;
that is he called him into the cabin and told him
he would give up the command to him; that he
would have the papers made out immedately but
he did not do IL; Iheard Captain Hall say this.
betters A. He began to become more deirious,
and to show the desire Of staying in the bed; he
told that for the twenty-lour hours before he died
he did not speak word to anybody; he very
often had Joe and Hannah called to his bed
IN a irna no
under the impression that all the people on
board the vessel intended to murder him, and
sit by him; when he got tired OF them he would
have somebody else: ! think ne was better about
he died Il he night Was on t Of Novem
Der, 1871; it was dark. continually then, and only
twilight at noon; services were read by Mr. Bryan,
who acted as chaplain; after Captain Hall died
Captain Buddngton took charge OF the vessel; the
intention then was that the Instructions should oe
carried out; those directed that Captain Budding
ton should take charge OF the vessel.
q. What was done with Captain Halls papers
sey were taken Ss Saean
seen the outside OF the papers many times, and
have seen Captain Buddington looking at them;
have no reason to suppose that Captain Hall died
any other than q natural death; about the disease
can only say what was tod me by the physician
the physician told me that it was q case Of apo
plexy; l knew he had been parayzed, so l
believed that he died Of apoplexy; / cannot say
he s Is vent U ps sge
we were going up in the channel, he very often
complained OF severe headache and pains IN the
neck, which were so severe that he could not
suppose that Captain Hall died any other than .
q Ssala captain naaassten nsi re-
great relief to him; / never heard anybody else
make similar expressions; there was no suspicion
on board the toars o. any oal play don't Know Nv
quite often, yet did not take the remark as indi
NJ nil n,rf1
dington, but thought he did not like to be under
the command OF Captain Hall, and had chance TO
tain Bnddington intoxicated a number Of times,
not before Captain Halls death, but only alter
ward.
The Testimony OF Joseph Ebrerbing
(Esqutmau joel. M
Q. How was Captain Hall's health during this
Journey a. Very good al inc way ana PACK to.q
Spring would 20 further north; when we reached
the ship it was dark-beiore supper;
q. How was Captain Halls health at this time 2
@. DID you go on board ship with him A. Yes,
Q. Where did he live on board ship A. In the
cabin; with him DR.. Bessels, Mr.. Schumann, the
o. Did you live In the cabins A. In the cabin
below.
q. When was Captain Hail taken sicki A. After
supper somebody told me Captain Hall was very
sick just alter he came on board.
@. Tell us all about it. A. He did not come to
supper; tnen went TO sec HANNAH; 1 nau driven
sledge very hard and alter supper went to sleep
down stairs; Captain Hall did not eat supper, but
only took cup OF coffee; did not see him that
night; saw him next morning, sunday morning |;
he did not speak; he remained abed; after break
fast ne asked to speak to me; he says every sick
last night - asked him what Is the matter he says
II do not know took cup OF cofIec in little while
very sick and vomiting; he was sick the first time
two or three days: complained or stomach, head
ache and boneache; alter he got better go to see
him every day, every night; after while some
thing the matter with head; did not know any
hin0s trio IN m m
did not know me ; wish to stay with him; Cap
tain Hall called me to stay with him after he got
better asked him what made him sick; he says,
~ don't knows" everybody went to break
fast; staid with him; said | was very glad he