Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-11-03
Jeannette Expedition Scandal.
ALLEGED MISCONDUCT OF THE LATE CAPT. DE LONG
AND ENGINEER GELVIILE.

ALLEGED MISCONDUCT OF THE LATE CAPT. DE LONG
AND ENGINEER MELVILLE.
Some startling charges are made against the late
Capt DeLong and his management OF the jean
nette Arctic expedition by Or. D. F. Collins the
brother OF the late j. j. Collins the scientist OF the
expedition, In an interview printed In the Mime
apolis Tribune Dr. Collins says" We have evil
dence that Capt. belong used his official position
as commander OF the expedition to persecute In
eve every conceivable way some OF the members Of
rest for no reason whatever. This Lieut.. Danen-
hover admitted to me when saw him in New
at certain times to do any kind OF work. and pur-
posely allowed all notes, photographs and records
OF the expedition & prepared by my brother to sink
SIBERIA, one OF the seamen, Is IN possession OF val
liable facts, but we believe he has been kept In
Siberia purpos ly by the officers OF the expedition,
so that his testimony may not get before the
board"
DR.. Collins further says that Melville sent two
natives to Bulun, and they got drunk and were
gone fifteen days instead OF two, and 'that while
they were gone In search OF DeLOng, Melville and
those with him made chessmen and checker boards
and amused themselves, leaving the work Of
searching for their companions to two ignorant
and drunken natives We have reasonable grounds
Tor be1ng certain that there was considerable
amount OF intoxicants drank curing theef1fteen
days they waited for the return OF the two ma
t1ve5. We therefore make the charge that
had Melville done his duty, instead Of spending
his time in playing chess and checkers, DeLOng
and his party would not have died. Melville left
then 10 Ole, and he Is responsible for their Deaths
A STAR reporter this morning called Engineer
Melville's attention to what the brother Of Mr..
Collins the scientist OF the Jeanette expedition
was reported to have said relative to De Longs
persecution OK his brother, ami Mevile's conduct
added:
~ don't wish to say anything about such mat
ters now. The least said is the soonest mended,
IN my opinion, and the newspapers get things
"If that is your difficulty anything you will
DriQtei.0
"No. don't want to say anything at all. There
Is commission now In session that will tnvesti-
gaze the entlre matter, and expect to appear be-
fore it soon. decline to say anything at all for
the newspapers"
LIEUT.. DANENHowER DECLINES TO TALK.
The Jeanette board adjourned at one o'clock
ton OF Lieut. Danenhower. After the adjourn
ment STAR reporter approached Lieut. Danen-
hover on the subject OF the Collins interview.
interviewed
WHAT THE JUDGE ADVOCATE OF THE BOARD SAYS.
In conversation with the Judge advocate OF the
board, Master Lemly. the reporter learned that
collins and was cogniZant OF the statement he had
given to the public. "You may say" said the
JUICE advocate that this board will enter fully
lnto an examination OF all persons and statements
that come within its province Lieut. Danen-
hover ua will probably be recalled and questioned
"How about the man Bartlett, whom Mr.. Col
Inns says IS retained in Siberia on account OF his
acquaintance with these facts7" asked the re-
porter.
"That Is Mr.: Collins version of the matter, )" was
the reply. "Our Information is that Bartlett was
Oruereu 10 remain there to assist Lieut.. Harder,
whom, you remember, is stfll there. II Mr. Bart
lett or any other man whose testimony is ne
cesSary In this examination is not here when the
investigation is concluded the board Will adjourn
the hearing until they get here"
THE EXAMINATION TO BIB THOROUGH.
The Judge advocate further said that the fnveS-
De summoned to appear before the board II the
documents now In his possession relating to this
matter are not deemed sufficient
Lieut. Danenhower evnrosSad relief at having
completed his examination, and 1t Is intimated
was glad that he had not been compelled to say
A member OF the Jeannette crew said to-day
bottom.
Engineer Melville appears before the board on
Monday.