Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-10-06
The Death of Captain Hall


THE SECOND MATR-wAs THERE DARK
TRAGEDY IN THE CABIN OF THE PoLARIs2 >
The New York Herald yesterday publishes,
under the above headings, the following tele-
gram from Dundee, Scotland, Sept 2}d, p. m.
sent TO the London Bureau of the paper:
mad an interview with Morton, the second
mate, who was Halls favorite attendant during
his last sickness. The statements he made he
babe me not disclose, They were however, OF
so startling nature that felt it my duty to
give them to day to the Vice Consul To aid him
in the investigation he was prosecuting. / ac-
cordingly yesterday waited on the Vice Consul
and gave him my information that he might get
it oiheiaiiy from Morton. He at once told me
ton. further ascertained the testimony of GER
tam others was corroborativ We so far of Morton's
ana am satisfied that the Vice Consul, who is
a lawyer, leans to theory seriously
DUPLICATING DR. BEssRL.
hOrVon says Hall and Bessel were not on good
terms. Hall returned from the journey which
preceded his fatal illness in perfect health. and
was only short time in the cabin when. after
taking some coffee, he became sick and yom-
ited. lie solemnly affirms that the doctor told
nm MN on the second day after Capt Halls illness
that 1t would be fatal. Hall complained to
Morton that they were poisoning him." Bes-
sci gave Hall injections, ostensibfy of duinine.
put IT is limited that morphine was used. Nor
ton apparently believes that Bessel killed Hall
IN order that he might rob him OF the honor of
discovering the north pole. Bessel believed
tnat the expedition was sure to be successful
with regard to Buddington, Morton afirms that
Buddington was sometimes loose in his habits
and gave offence to Hall, who, on more than
one OCCASION showed his marked disapproyaI.
He, however,
SCOUTS THE IDEA
mat Buddington killed Hall. A formal docu-
ment now given up to the Consul, q Photograph
OF Hall, and written few days before his death,
expressed perfect confidence in Buddington.
The crew aver that the sailing master drank,
but never was absolutely intoxicated. Morton
charges Buddington with showing the white
feather as to proceeding north through the ice.
a cor, oIrIfa tinra oil
fcers he called him perfect coward, yet withal
a man too timid to crush mosquito were it
under his foot. The carpenter, Mr. Coffin, who
made the bier for Hall, speaks of the face of
the corpse as having been the most natural of
all the many dead faces he has seen. 1t was
calm devoid of contortiOns or express
sion OF pain, and particularly fresh in color.
enee of death. Buddington and the doctor are
not friendly. The former gives out that he
knows a deal which he would say to any one
save to The Consul or to the United States au-
thorities. The common seamen refuse to say
and generally plead ignorance of
what was done in the cabin. The only conclu-
sion we can come to on the whole testimony is,
under hallucination, which is shared in by
the captain, or that both of them have formed
DAMNABLE CONSPIRACY
against an honest man. The captain and Nor
ton 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 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 conse-
quence of a deliberate resolution to which he
all the endeavors of members of the press 70 Sc
cure information from him. Both Buddngton
and the doctor are prepared for arrest immedi-
ateiy on their arrival at New York. All who
have enjoyed DIR. Bessel's acquaintance pray
God that the dark accusations may prove utter
ly groundless. DIR. Bessel and the other officers
and members of the crew cannot be said to be
very friendly. BGddington has been drinking
slightly during his stay in Dundee.
IL is certain that he Is IN a state OF cOnsdera-
BILE trepidation and anxiety about something
Probably he anticipates a severe overhauling
from the Navy department. So far as the charge
Of poisoning against Buddington goes, it Is
negatived by Bessel, who affirms so stoutly that
Hall died natural death. His conduct on ship
Hall.
BURLINGTON HAS FEW ENEMIES
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 certain members of Buddington's
party, but against another individual"
THE FINANCIAL PRESSURE AND ITS RE-
sULTs.-Messrs. Peake. Opdyke & Co., of New
sion was caused by disruption of exchanges
and that they will ultimately pay one hundred
cents on the dollar.
III NC" ldsJ week Zy03,
bushels OF wheat-the largest quantity by near
ly one million of bushels that has ever been re-
ceived there in one week. There have also ar
rived 90, 26s barrels OF flour, which is q much
larger quantity than usual.
The loan committee of the clearing house re-
quest all banks which have taken out loan GER
uficates to return and cancel them from day to
day, as early as practicable, that the aggregate
may be rapidly reduced. This cancellation has
already commenced, and the volume of these
loan certificates has been reduced 50 200 900
from the highest point
Barker's shoe factory in Jersey Citv closed
Saturday for want of currency to paw hand.
The shops of the New Jersey Central railroad
discharged 100 wsrkmen on Saturday The
New Brunswick IN. j. Carpet Company sus-
pended ON Saturday, consequent upon assess
ment upon stockholders to cover deficits Occa-
stoned by President Wood worth and the default
ing cashier of State Bank.
The manufacturers of Pittsburg, at a meet
ing on Saturday, adopted a resolution recon-
mending that manufacturers only make pay
ments not TO exceed e-half of the amount due
the employees each pay day, until the currency
ara exchanges OF the country assume their
normal condition. The meeting was largely
attended.
The New Orleans Banking Association, G.
Caveroe, president, In accordance with a reso-
luton OF the board of directors, goes into Iidui-
dation, and will be placed in the hands of a re-
ceiver. Owing TO assistance extended the house
by its president, the house of q. Cayeroe &
Son also failed.
DIED OF LoCKJAw.-Last Saturday week. a
youth named Walty Woody, a grandson of Mr..
Jacob Mauck, residing on Daniels Hill, while
running through the bridge over Blackwater,
had the misfortune to run splinter about one