National Republican., 1883-01-03
THERE WAS TROUBLE.
Capt Do Long and Jerome j. Collins Had
Quarrel,
And Lieut.. Danenhower Was Present
and Overheard It.
As a Result Collins Was Relieved From Duty and
Treated for Time as Prisoner.
A Rehearsal OF the Story OF the Escape
From the Sinking Ship.

Navy department yesterday, and Lieut.. John
w. Danenhower, having recovered from his
recent illness, was recalled, and was examined
by the Judge advocate in behalf of the late
Jerome j. Collins.
EDO You know of any trouble between the
commander of the Jeanette and the late Mr..
ColinsP'
Eyes, there was trouble, commencing in
September 1870 when the captain gave an
order that no one should leave the ship with
out his permission. Mr.. Collins thought it
was directed against him and protested by re-
manning on board ship without permission.
Another trouble occurred November l, 1879,
with reference to medical examination. Mr..
Collins objected, and the order was modified.
Dufing the winter of 1S79-S0 numerous dis
Cussions occurred between the captain and
Collins on the subject Of duty. On one occa-
sion the captain told Collins If he was not sat
isfed he could report him to the secretary,
and he (the captain) certainly would report
him tCollins) on the return of the ship. The
trouble eliminated December z, 1850, when
the captain suspended him."
con one occasion when Collins and others
went after q bear, what did the captain say
when you reported them absent?"
1t was the Sunday when Lieut.. Chipp and
party returned from Herald island. A bear
was sighted about 8 o'clock, and Nindemann
started in pursuit. followed by Newcomb, Col
Inns, and myself. The bear distanced the
party, and we saw there was no chance of get
ting him. Nindemann was one hundred yards
ahead, running in his stocking feet. Mr..
Newcomb came up with me, and we concluded
there was no chance of getting the bear but
that Nindemann should he supported. i went
back, and at 10 o'clock the ship was ready for
inspection, and l reported three absent. l
think the captain made no remark unless it
was very well and that day the order was
fecuad that M ona ehnul1 1aavn fha shin wit h
out permission"
"What led to the order that all the seamen
should be examined naked once a month";"
1.-THE captain and the doctor had consul
tation, and / suppose the order was the re-
suit. Mr.. Collins and three others objected
The order related to every body at first"
DO you know that Collins was subjected
to that examination"
'I do not know, but am confident he was
not"
We're any of the other Off cers2"
"No. They were examined to the waist af-
Ter tho order was modified. The seamen,
understood, were naked"
"Were you present when De Long placed
Collins under arrest2"
1 was present on the Cd of December,
1880, between IL n. IN. and / p. m. / went up
from below, and about IL o'clock Mr.. Collins
came in to report the noon observations. He
lit a candle in the work-room and chatted
with me or whistled at times. The sea-
man on watch came in and went out without
saying anything. A few moments later Capt
DE Long came in and spoke to Mr.. Collins to
the effect that it was strange that he would
not obey his orders to exercise on the ice Mr..
Collins stated that he was taking the noon
observations, and the captain replied that it
was strange IL would take twenty minutes to
make an entry, &C. Mr. Collins replied quickly
that he didn't like being chased up in that
way. The captain said the matter had gone
4n,. Ii, oil toll nffh lie
coat. l Immediately went below The con-
versaton which followed was loud, and heard
most of it. A long discussion followed, and it
finally came to point at which the disagree
ment took place, and contradiction was in
volved / heard the captain say, That is
duty on this ship Mr.. Collins left
the cabin. Tho captain then called
me, and asked if / had heard the
trouble. j said yes and commenced to relate
what l heard but, thinking l might give n
wrong impression, / said l preferred to put
what | knew in writing, and that afternoon l
dictated what had heard to Mr.. Chipp. At
noon the next day the captain came in to re-
cord the observations. He referred to the
conversation, and expressed regret that such
an occurrence should have taken place aboard
ship. / also expressed regret that l was n
witness. He said l would not be called up in
the matter"
"Do you know when Collins's notes and
sketches, &C., were lostY"
81 don't know think his big book went
down in the ship. 1t was about the size ofthe
captains journal, and was bound in sheep
SKIN. He may have kept private notes, but
that was his chief log book"
"Do you know whether he was prevented
from rescuing it?"
81 am confident he was not prevented,
although know nothing on that special sub
ject. Collins was sitting in the cabin some
time before the order to abandon the ship was
given, and his movements were perfectly
free
Was Mr. Collins treated rs prisoner-that
is, was he compelled to march behind the
party unarmed?"
He was at first, but at his request he was
allowed to carry Henry rifle. did not
understand his status fully, but knew he was
suspended from work. Ho was free as to his
movements"
Did he tell you about his treatment?"
Before the question was answered the judge
advocate objected to it as being hearsay, and
the room was cleared for consultation, When
the doors were opened the president stated
that the objection was sustained.
If you had had your eyesght and the
command of the party when you landed
would you have remained thirty-hve days at
Jamervealoch while a native and an exile
were looking for your shipmates?"
would have been forced to remain twenty
days on account of weather and the state of
the party, but 1 would have gone with them
or sent some one with them If had been un-
able to go. The two were sent as messengers
TO Belun for clothing and provisions and
transportation they were not looking for our
shipmates"
"What'was Melvillo's treatment Of the ma
tives when your party reached Jameryea-
loch?"
His treatment was good, but they did the
treating; we received what they gave Mel
Vile explained that two boats were missing
by means of pieces of wood ON the table, iudi-
eating that the boats had been scattered by
the gale, and that two had probably been
lost. His treatment was kind aud good. /
was not present when the natives refused TO
60 with him from Cape Borkia."
Did they refuse assistance on account of
ill-treatnent at his hands?"
No They said IL was impossible ON oc-
count Of the ice andthe fact that some of the
villages to the north We're not inhabited"
Did you know the cause OF the delay Of
the messengers sent to Belun?"
"When the time specified elapsed and
Koosman did not return, his wife came and
said that the commandant at Belun was dead,
and that was the cause of the delay. Natives
came from the direction Of Belun, and We
could not understand tho cause Of the delay.
When he did return he said he had difficulty
in crossing the river, and had TO make many
portages of the good. | never heard until
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