The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-05-21


nan during his sickness according to their ac-
counts Joe speaks better English and is
generally more Ineligible than Hans, though
great deal OF caution and preparation are neces-
sary to make them communicative and to avoid
mlstaking their meaning. They have a habit OF
giving utterance to disointed ana ejaculatory
clauses which is apt to perrlex one not accustomed
to such method Of conversation. There is. how
ever, bright expression OF understanding about
the dark eye, which now and then extends itself
over the swarthy features In proportion to the
amount OF feeling created by the subject Of discus
sion. Their very significant gesticuations, too,
operate as most intelligent means OF communi-
eating their ideas-equal to any pantomime. There
is great deal of sincerity apparent at all events
in their countenances, which, in these instances I
am much inclined to believe true indication Of
character. Joe and Hannah and Hans, at first,
when your correspondent interviewed them. ex-
hibited great deal OF cautious III not timorous)
reserve, but 1t gradually decreased, till they con-
versed leach separate from the others) without
any restraint. All the Esqumaux showed an un-
prevent misconstruction prefer to give their own
words in reference to Captain Halrs death.
JOE, THE EsouIMAu's STORY.
Joe says (partly in answer to my Inquiries and
partly speaking on his own account, without being
interrogated at ally - @7
Very fond OF Captain Hall. We was crushed in
ice. Didn't like Buddington; always talking be-
hind back; asking story all time. Ships stern
broken. Blow hard when drove from ship. Couldn't
get aboard. Some men here On St. Johns) and
some in ship used to quarrel. Invent with Captain
Hall purpose to go sledge to North. After Hall
died Buddington wouldn't 60. 1 see with two eye
and two ear. tell Buddingtonl come to go
North. He wouldn't let me go. Buddington and
on last sled and Hans and Chester (the matel. We
went fifty miles north OF ship on ice and land.
Found musk OK tracks on land. Sun nearly gone
when came back to ship. Hall told me when sick
SOMEBODY GIVE HIM SOMETHING BAD.
lie was sick two weeks. Buddingron did not
take care Of him. think it not right; made me
feel bad. Sick man good man, too. Throat sweled
something's couldn't drink. Said he burn inside.
! stopped up with him every night with another
man; he sleep wake, wake he sleep. Hall was
in cabin. / talked to Hall much. He no talk to
others much as me. didn't see Hall in first night
after he came aboard from sled. Came aboard
with him in afternoon. He looked well, happy. and
spoke nice. The four of
HALL, CHESTER HANS AND JOE
had co1ee when came aboard / had mine in my
own room, underneath cabin. Hall in cabin and
two others In galley At 10 O'Clock that night
my wife told me
HALL VERY SICK; VOMITING;
eat something. Next morning go see him and
say, 'What matter ~ He all alsne in cabin. He
say, you pretty well, Joe ?" / say yes" He
say, "You drink bad coffee last night ~ say
'No.n Task him. ''Did ne drink bad coffee g' Ee
say, ssomething bad in coffee drink last night,
making me sick and stomach bad" Same morning
he get very sick, vomiting. After five days he feel
better wake up and say he want to see my little
girl, and say to her he think he would leave her.
but didn't like. After he get better he get four
doctor books to try and see what make him sick.
lie Study hard, and say to me, 'That name is
maxim me SICK" foe explained that he Captain
HaD here pointed to q name In one OF the books
which he read out 1t was
SOMETHING ABOUT POISON, fAHrSK
After Hall die everybody watching one another. Me
no understand what they mean. All afraid some
body put down poison in water, bread or some
thing. 1t looked like it he was poisoned TO me all
same. Buddington didn't like to 60 to cabin. He
was quarrelling all time.
HANS CHRISTIANS STATEMENT
upon this subject, though much brefer, Is to the
same effect. He is more significant in his action
than Joe, although less ineligible in his speech
He represented, or rather initiated, the symptoms
OF paralysis upon Captain Hall, combining himself
to the part he said he was Affected which / I'M
derstood to be the right side. He made use.
when speaking Of Halls illness, Of the remarkable
words, 'Me' plenty savelz, but not much speak
English and in connection with what he
SEVERAL TIMES CALLED s'PoRRIsoN,-
which understood from him afterwards TO mean
poison. MS
de said IL went In sled with Captain Hail.
Aboard ship / slept In forecastle. Captain Hall
was well when he got aboard 4. e., from the
seighing expedition before alluded toy. He laugh
and cheerful when he got aboard; looked all right.
Saw him when he was sick. Joe told me Captain
was poisoned and not to tell; by and by he'd
come to America and then tell.
rar [From Hans language and gesture I judged he
meant Hall was paralyzed partially on the right
side. He spoke very iudstinctly in reference TO
this.l
Ihad book, and wrote in Esqu,maux about
Captain Halls sickness. It is now lost. The coffee