New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-03
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DE LONG AND COLLINS.
LIEUTENANT DANENHowER BEFORE THE JEAN
EETTE BOARD.

LIEUTENANT DANENHOWER BEFORE THE JEAN
NETTE BOARD.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2.-The Jeanette Board
met at the Navy Department to-day and Lieutenant
John W. Danenhower having recovered from his recent
illness, recalled and examined by the Judge Advo
cate in behalf OF the late jerome ]. Collins.
Q.--Do you know OF any trouble between tie COM
mander Of the Jeanette and the late Mr.. CollInsi
A.-Yes there was trouble commencing September,
1879 when the captain order that no one should
leave the ship without his permission. Mr.. Collins
thought directed against him and protested by
naming board ship without permission. Another
| trouble occurred November 1, 1879, with reference
to the medical examination MI Collins objected to H.
and the order modified.
During the winter Of 1880 numerous discussions
occurred between Captain De Long and Collins the
subject Of duty. On occasion the captain told Col
Inns Ii not satisfied lie could report him TO the
Secretary and he Qhe captan) certainly would report
him lCOlns) return OF the ship The trouble cul
minated December 2, 1880 when the captain susp ended
hun.
Q.-Were you present when De Long placed Collins
under arrest
Al was present On the 81 Of December. 1880 be-
tween IL and D. NJ, went up from below, and
about 12:lO Mr. Collins III to report tho noon Oh
scryaon lit a candle in the workroOm and chatted
with me or whisted times. few moments later the
captain in and spoke to MI Collins, 10 the Cnact
that strange he would not obey his orders 10 eXer
Il.
observations, aud the captain replied that y was
strange that il would take twenty minutes to make an
| entry, Mr. Collins replied quickly that he oldPt
Ike being chased up In that way The captain said the
matter gone enough aud told Collins to take on
his coat Immediately went below. The conversation
which followed was loud and heard most Off long
discussion and IL finally came TO APPOINT at Wblcn
| tho disagreement took place AMI con faucuOn was
involved / heard the captain say; " That Is enough,
sir You have done your last duty II this snip" Me-
Collins left the cabin Inc captain called aud asked
4 had heard tic trouble said yes aud began to re-
| Late what | Heard but thinkl might give wrong
impref sion ! said preferred 10 put what knew ~
Wrn- and that afternoon dlctatot what had heard
to Mr. Cpp. At noon the next day the captain came Ia
10 record observations. He referred to the CONVEX
saiOn aud pressed regret that sucI an occurrence
should have taken place abO rd ship also exp esaed
regret that | witness. lie said would not be
| called up IN the matter ,.-,..
etc were ost9 Al don't know; think his big book
| went down IA the snip
| Do YOU know whether be prevented from
rr.culuk ~ Al am cOntdC Mt he not prevented
from doing Though know mo- hing on that special
subject Collins sitting IL the cabin sometime be-
the orderto abandon given and his movements
| were perfectly free
O-Was Mr. Collins treated prisoners that Is, was
| he compelled 10 march behind the party uDarmedf A
lie wac first, but al hs request he was allowed TO
carry a Henry rife. did understand his STATUS
| full but knew he WAS suspended from WORK lie was
| free 81 TO his movements.
| Odd you CUlids writing u repOrtf Al ire
queny him writing, and UNDERSTOOD lac was keep
| ing journal.
never heard him spoken OF sUca. He was shipped
as seaman, but had special duty an officer He took
ms place among officers had a room IN The ward room
messed Ia The cabin, aud was always regarded as an
| officer.