The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-04-22

statement OF One OF tho Salvage Omcers
Captain Lemarie's Story Denied.

ing 10 the Coinpagnle Genefale Transatlantique,
yesterday made the following statement in aadi-
ton to the facts already published.
In the tirst place, said DR.. Macgutre, | wish
most emphatically to deny the truth OF any such
conversation having occurred between myself
and Captain Lemarie. as is reported In his state
ment-yiz., that any stipulation was made with
him to the effect that he should be allowed to re-
turn on board his ship II he would but 60 BOARD
the Greece ana make some agreement with Cap
tain Thomas am the person he speaks Of as ac-
companyng Mr. Hubbard, the second orficer of the
Greece, and wearing the ribbon OF the Legion OF
Honor. Captain Lemarie never intimated any de-
sire or wish whatever to be allowed to return to
his ship at the time We were alongside the Europe,
and at the period referred to. In confirmation OF
which may st lte that when asked him the ques-
ton, "Wnat Is the cause OF the ieakf' he replied, Il
believe the ship has broken her back" and SAID
SHAT during the storm of the 9th OF February he
believed she had been greatly injured and had not
recovered from Its effects. He had, he said no
confidence In her since that time or even since
she had been heightened He further sad he did
not think the ship could be kept anoat during the
night Captain Lemarte was asked by me just
previous to his leaving for the Europe II he or any
OF his officers had any personal effects they wished
to take with them, and were told they had any
to put them in the boats. The reply received to
this was, mo. AS the passengers have
none or their enects with them we will
90 without ours" This, consider, was o
clear indication that there was no intention
on the part OF either Captain Lemarie or the
officers TO ever return to the Europe. Mr.. Buck
who had charge OF one OF the Greece's boats and in
which Captain Lemarie was taken or ordered us
to embark In our boat and the remainder in his
leaving only himself and Captain Lemarie on
board, when he himself embarked. followed by
Captain Lemarie. This was done as matter Of
courtesy and etiquette, so that the Captain might
be the last to leave his ship. This take to be
another clear proof that there was no lnten-
ton on the part of Captain Lemarie to return.
He made no reference whatever to transfer
OF passengers luggage being made. and 1 deny
that ever made any ausiOD to returning in the
morning to take or any fresh meat, although /
asked him II he had any on board. Captain LENA.
RE said there was plenty, but he was SO confused
that we could not find out from him where it was.
We did not attempt to take any provisions with us
on account Of 1t being so very rough and it was
just coming on dark. Mr. Buck, too, who was at
this time on board the Euro pc, ordered US away,
saving. 1--WE have plenty Of salt meat on the
Greece; we are prOvlsioned for thirty days."
WHAT TOOK PLACE ON THE BRIDGE.
AS soon as we arriy ed on board tile Greece was
called up to the bridge by Captain Thomas, who
hold. J said 10 reply, 81 haN heard seven feet"
Captain Lemarie, who had just come aboard then
came on the bridge and was introduced to Captain
Thomas and said there was ten feet OF water in
his ship and he believed that she could not remain
adoat tnrough the night. He made no reference
whatever TO returning to hts ship next morning;
but, on the contrary, repeatedly reasserted his
opinion that she was s'OrOken across, and
could not float" Captain Lemarle states that
the following conversation was had between
himself and Captain Thomas:-'As soon as |
reached her deck | went on the bridge where
i thank you for your assistance. come here on
the assurance OF your officer that shall be recon-
Quoted on board my own ship tomorrow morn
ing He replied. 'fes, YES yes; that IS all right.
After that we Will see what can be dOne.' This
distinctly deny, Tor ! was at tue SIDE OF Captain
Thomas the whole OF The time and all that passed
was as have previously stated"
DEPARTURE OF rHE SALVAGE CREW.
did not see Captain Lemare make any attempt
to get into the boats containing the salvage crew.
bat saw him standing some distance or talking with
his officers, some OF whom | spoke to. Dr. Gull
mended me to take his cabin, which should, lie
SAID, find very comfortable. also spoke to sew.
eral Of the ocePs but +h none o. them said
been prevented from entering either OF tine
boats. Several OF the passengers. among
Z. Kahn, also spoke TO me and gave their
cards, asking me to look alter their baggage and
forward it 10 the addresses they gave me II we
was being lowered from the davlts at this time,
and | had 10 make Jump Tor It, II Captain
scrlbes do not think could have laied to see 1t.
THE FATAL DELAY.
feel convinced that, had we gone on board the
Europe at the time she was abandoned by Captain
Lemarie, when there was five pounds OF steam in
the boilers, we should nave mad her III port at this
time. The delay OF whole night, during which
the fires were extinguished, was fatal. The dis
reports made by Captain Lemarle as to
the condition Of his ship had great effect with
Captain Thomas, and undoubtedly prevented our
being sent on board the night previous.
THE EURoPE's BOATS.
npa NJ hnr npSU 7 vuio m rnfn nnI 49, t.
the statement that has been made setting forth
that the boats belonging TO the Greece were not
abandoned and let DRIFT by their crews when they
assert that they were let go adrit by them. for
our second return trip from the Europe we met
two or three Of the Europe's boats hOatiDg away,
and made the remark, "Nhat a pity to sucn
boats lost" Their crews had, as soon as they got
alongside the Greece, scrambled up the sides anu
left the boats TO take care OF themselves.
NO COLLISION WITH THE EGYPT.
81 feel bound" said DR.. MacGuire. in concluding
tween the Europe and the Egypt, as is reported;
in fact, the two vessels were never so near as to
make such thing possibility. AT the time the
Egypt took us IN tow there was eighteen feet of
water in the engine room, seven feet In the
forward compartments and three feet in
the alter compartments. Alter the hawsers
parted by which the Egypt was towing
Us we felt there was no hope for the
Europe was beeinnlng to settle very last by the
her nose in the sea and seemingly unable to rise.
] have not the slightest doubt but that she must
her.
DR.. Mcclure, as already published, was assistant
surgeon on the Greece, and has now come out by
the Spain In order to establish himself in practice
in this city. He may, therefore, be considered as
an impartial witness.
Captain Thomas Vindica tion-Proceed
ings Against Captain Lemarie, of tho
Europe, for Libel-A Warrant Of Ar
rest Granted-The Grounds OF the Suit.
Yesterday Judge Donohue, IN the Supreme Court,
granted a warrant OF arrest against Captain Lena
RE, late OF the steamship Europe OF the Transat-
lantique line for libel against Captain Thomas, OF
the steamship Greece, OF the National Steamship
Company.
The action against Captain Lemarle is based upon
an alleged libel which was published in q letter
over the signature OF Captain Lemane In the
HERALD and the French paper, the Courier
des Flats Unts, on Tuesday, April IL
The warrant OF arrest was granted on
the alleged facts that Captain Lemarle
had embodied In this letter several allegations