New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-22
THE PROTEUs INQUIRY.
CAPTAIN cLAPP's PART IN ORGANIZING TIE EXPI
DITION.

CAPTAIN CLAPPs PART IN ORGANIzING TIE EAPE-
DITION.
WAsHINGTON Dec 21.-The examination OF
CAPTAIN william II. Capp 10th Infantry was continued
by the Iroeus Court of Inquiry today In response 10
request by General Hazen the witness described In de-
ta the means taken TO insure the SAFETY OF the CARING
ton expedition and the care have all its
nens complete and its material and supplies OF the best
and most serviceable character. letter written by
Captain Clapp last month Major GOOdfcow was then
identified and submitted in evidence In this letter Cap
tain Capp refers to that he in charge OF the
Arctic Division of the Signal once from some time late
in 1891 until June 90 1888 when he relieved from
duty in the Office Before Lieutenant Darlington reported
for duty on the relief expedition, Captain Clapp
made in conversation with the Chief Signal Officer, two
recOmmendationsha the depot OF supplies and winter
station should be Cape Sabine higher, on the
west coast and that this should be done as the reiie
vessel went up" al remember he says "urging this In
view Of the severe nip sustained ny the Neptune in
those waters in Ss2, and the possibility OF disaster rom
similar cause to the expedition then In contemplation.
Both these suggestions involved departures nom Leuten
ant Greelys plan but considered not serious ones
and only in the direction of greater security It was evil
dent that Lieutenant Greedy in the event OF having to
retreat could only do along the west coast Of SMITHS
Sound that the proposed change OF location for the
supplies and winter station would save him ana MS
party the troublesome ice between Cape Sabine and
teton Island and could not in any event increase his
then Informed that be would not
consider or approve any departure from
Lieutenant Greely's instructions contained
in letter. He repeated this with emphasis When,
therefore directed 10 prepare rough Of nsTuc-
lions Lieutenant Darlington, these Instructions were
followed and the paper put in evidence was the result
Captain Clapp then goes to state that Darlington
agreed with him the location Of the station On the
west coast but he has recollection OF converse
ton as to the landing of supplies on the way up
Regarding the for the expedition was think, Cap
tain "most complete and embraced everything
needfu the inquiry being madeis, believe witbre
gard the Chief Signal Officer and subOrdnates IN so far
they were concerned with this expedition. therefore
request of the Court to be heard in person or by dpo
ton in the event OF there being any testimony
directly or indirectly making me responsible for
the errors committed. L had requested TO be
sent In command OF the expedition and Sc
lected stores outfit, &c. in view of the possibility
being therefore neglected nothing which seem
ed for the safety OF the party go and the
complshment Of the purpose IN view"
Private John MOriarty clerk IN the Signal Occ, VINO
assisted in copying the supplemental Instructions or
Enclosure number A." examined, but nothing OF
Importance developed.
At two p. IA. the court adjourned till tomorrow.