Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-12-15
THE ILL-FATED JEANETTE.
Neyycomb Answering the
Questions Ask cd 1t the Request OF 1t
DancHhoyycr

The Jeanette board met this morning and
the judge advocate announced that the court
had decided to admit Lieut.. wainwright to
represent Lieut. DanenhOW er in asking the
questions of the witness Pref r. l.. Newcomb.
In accordance with the Letter submitted yes
terday- The questions Were pr0pOunded by
the Judge advocate In substance, the witness
replied that during the gale of September IL.
Melville sat first in the bow and then in the
stern Of the boat raacnhoGer sat in the stern
and shaped the course Of the boat and witness
thought that the latter was in charge. In going
up the Lena river Eisenhower ami one or two
seamen took turns at the filler.
THOSE WHO SEEMED To SUFFER MOST
were Melville Leach, Bartlett aad Lautcrbach.
He did not remember that on September 90
Daaenhower teld Melville To take charge daring
his sickness.
In answer to question. witness said Lieut..
De LGne was COMMANDER OF the expedition.
Q.-(By judge adyoca..).-nid Capt. De Long
perform the duties OF stecTnc the ship furl and
loose the sail in person. CT d.l lie dele-atc the
performance oi these duties To the proper
persons?
The room Was here cleared for consultation
When the doors were oTcIed the president
stated that the question Wa unnecessary ard
would not bc put. The JUDI advocate stated
that he did nc; desire Il further eXamine the
witness.
EXAMINED BY THE COURT.
Q.-(By the court. Did Melville steer the boat
himself before III. DaneaAov,cr took the HELM.
OF did one Of the searLcl steer before that time:
The judge advocate objected and the room
was cleared. The objection was not sustained
A--Mr. Melville niay have taken the helm for
briel period bat the duty was mostly per-
formed by seaman.
Odd you understand that Melville gave
the command o. the boat to DaHeEhower during
the gale of Sept II or lid he simply make use
OF MI DancnhpUeT professional ability!
Al should say he simply made use of Danen-
hOwers professional ability.
MELVILLE AND ptNENHOWER IN THE WHALE
BOAT.
O. Did Melville ever tuTn over the command
OF the whale boat TO Lieutenant Danenhower?
An my judgment, during the last night of
the yale Nj. paHcahower was in command: but
did not hear Melville give the command of the
boat TO Nr- Danenhower at any time
Q--Did Melville or Danenhower ever an
nounce to the party that Daaenhower was in
command?
Aft remember correctly, during the con-
huement If Melville 1t the hut. Mr.. Dancnhower
was III command: my impressions are that Mel
vile announced the fact at the time.
was announced:
A-The only one of which have any recol-
lection.
LIEUT.. wAINRIGHT's STATEMENT IN BEHALF
or DANENIiOwER
Lieut. wainwright made the following state
ment: All that Mr. Danenhower claims is that
his former testimony was correct and he wishes
to verify if by this witness. Mr. Danenhower
NaT,s
party, excepting upon two occasions. and that
his services then were ignored by Mr. Melville
in his testimony before the court.
The room was again cleared for consultation
When the doors were Opened. Lieutenant VAIN
night said he hal 10 further questions to ask
the witness aHd if was stated that the exami-
nation OF Mr. NeWcOmb was concluded
Testimony Of E'Gssg sing.
The court then took recess for half an hour
When the court recoRvened at 1890. Tong Sing.
the Chinese steward. who returned with Lieu
tenant Daneahower. was examined He was
asked If he had any charge to lay or commenda-
ton To offer concerning any ofiiceror man of the
expedition, as regards the condition of the YES
Del. her management. the wreck. the provisions
ana the efforts tor the relief of the men. etc
He was then examined in behalf of Mr. Col
hns. and was asked ii he knew OF any
TROUBLE BETWEEN MR.. MELVILLE AND MR..
COLLINS.
AIR. Collins didn't like Capt. De Long or
Melville either
The judge advocate did not desire to examine
witness any further.
SEAMAN WILSON.
The court then adjourned to meet again at
lO:3O Tomorrow morning. when il is expect ed
that Seaman Wilson. of the Jeanette crew. will
be examined 1t will be remembered that vii
son was left behind the search party on account
OF Illness. His return To New York was an
nounced To the Navy department this morning
anu orders We're sent for him TO proceed here.