The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1884-08-23
A STARTLING STORY.
The Gr-ely Arctic Party Reported as Sub,
sissing on Their Dead conrad 8.
Washington dispatch: A horrib

! written documents in possession of tn
navy department substantiate the terribl
narrative, created a sensation here, ant
Admiral Nichols, acting secretary of tn
navy, was shortly besieged by newspape
men anxious to ascertain something officia
concerning the publication. The admira
says positively that there is nothing in tht
navy department that confirms the story,
J and he doubted its truth. 1t is possible,
however, that report of this nature may
have gone direct to Secretary Chandler, in
New Hampshire, as numerous documents
are forwarded him without examination.
Some persons express the opinion quietly
that there is something in the story, ar il
is beginning to be known that the Greedy
party was not as harmonious as has been
generally supposed, and that there is u
story connected with the expedition which
1t was intended to conceal, but which must
now come out in the same way as the b IS
tory of the ''Jeannette's' unfortunate
cruise came to the knowledge of the
public. The Times story was shown 10
General Hazen. who at first was very nom
committal, but finally, with decided empha
sis, he said: "rhere are certain facts con-
| nected with the matter that am not at lib
erty to mention. 1t is very probable,
though do not say so officially, that they
will be made the subject of congressional
| investgaio ion next winter. The story con-
tafns some 1naccuracy, notably, that in
| which reference is made to deYOuring the
amputaed limbs of those who suffered the
| loss of legs and arms in order to preserve
their lives" General Hazen was asked
what truth there was in the statement that
young Henry had been shot aud his body
being eaten. ''That is a subject,' he re-
| piled, upon which L must decline TO be
interviewed.'
sis the report that Captain Schley called
| you and Secretary Chandler into the yes
sei's cabin and informed you that the sur
viYors bad eaten their associates false? ''
was asked.
''That story is untrue.''
''There is no truth, then, in the remain
der OF the published stories that the bodies
wer eatenr'
81 will not say they are not true. I have
but casually glanced at the published story,
other than at those portions which |
deny'
''Did you hear any rumors while at
Portsmouth that the dead men had been
eaten?''
"There were of that kind afloat.
My official position would not permit me to
give the facts in the case
''There are facts, then?''
81 can't answer that. had long inter.
view with Lieutenant Greeiy, but the sub
ject Of eating the bodies was not referred
to. l can imagine case when cannibalism
would be justifable and it would be a case
where men are starving.'
''Do you excuse cannibalism in the
Greedy case?''
"Under the circumstances it would be
excusable.'
HAS Secretary Chandler received any
report relating to this subject?''
mot that know Of. I have received
none.'
s.Ts thu ronor+ that pr;vo+o uonr,- x
shot and afterwards eaten fal-e?''
"There were rumors at Portsmouth that |
he had been killed and the SUI vivors had |
eaten his body, but decline TO give any |
facts in his case that might know
uf'Wil the shooting be subject Of inyes-
LEGATION by the war Departmental
"Not necessarily. Men are shot every
day in muinies and no Investigation is
made. Under some circumstances it might
be proper
twill there be any Investigation of the
eating Of the bodies?''
San inyes igation could not be made
either by the war or navy departments.
That is a matter that CONGRESS Will have TO
look into. Then all the flcts will be pre-
sented, and until then nothing will be given
out. -
General Hazen says Lieutenant Grcely's
report on the entire expedition will prob
ably be forwarded 10 HIM within month.
While it was generally con, eded that there
were no records in Washington that would
the story, both tie army and
TIL navy officers, an ong themselves, did |
not view it as an impossbility by any mears.
Said naval officer in the corridor OF the
navy departure mt: "ThCugh there is no |
reason know of for bell, viug the story, tt G
TACT that there are no records to substantia,e
It does not disproye it at sit. Look at it as
there anything improbable about
t? You and L, standing here with all the
comforts about us, view such a mater with
Tread and horror, but you must rememt or ,
hose men were reduced 10 such condition
hat their moral facuti were bunted.
They should not be con Tered. in fac =, re- I
'po, sible agents. Self preservation WAS
heir only thought and they could rot be ,
,xpe cted to moralizs upJn it,.
LATER FROM SERGEANT BRAINARD.
The Louisville Evening Times publishes
he following correspondence: Sergeant I
who, with Lieutenant Lockwood, (
march ID to the highest northern latitude ,
yer trod by the foot of man, writes as
olows to Henry Clay. Of Louisville: j
Navy YARD, PORTSMOUTH, N. H., Au- Q
ust l2.-Mr. Henry Gay, Louisville, KY: =
lear SiT-ln behalf Of the few of my COM =
AIDES now living and the many who strug- L
led so bravely for life, but had finally to il
uccumb 10 starvation, desire most earn u
silly to thank you for the kind letter of v y
lay, 1888, written in our behalf and pub h
shed in the Courier-J journal. The advice 4
Tas sound, practical and, as it seemed to a
5 then and afterwards TRANSFERRED, pro- 7
hetc. With our own views Of what was :,
equired for our safety it conceded per- +,
,ctly. 1t was found in the .'Proteus' +,
ache, landed by Lieutenant Darlington, n
ear Cape Sabine, and was read and re- read .,
the gloom and darkness OF cherries, n
liserable hovel. In appreciation Of your r.
oble efforts to succor your former tried q,
Dmrades, the camp in which we were then "
'cated received your name. I remain very II
sspectfully, D. l.. BRAINARD, n,
OF the Lady Franklin Bay Expedition. r.
A special from Portsmouth, N. H., el
Us: Early this morning Colonel Kent OBJ II
ined an interview with Lieutenant Greedy, IN
ho admitted that Henry had a military v
ecution on the 9th Of June. AS cary as
arch it was suspected that Henry was ca
81 ling the limited food which had been gr
poriioned out to the survivors, and this SO
Ct being finally and positively ascertained, NJ
eutenant Greedy had thereafter hard work II
protect the mans life. II became neces- or
ry to keep up discipline TO inform Henry CD
at he was to be snot if the practice was OF
ntinued, and that similar fate would be OF
eted out to any other member OF the party tn
te eted In the like crime. II Henry had ca
en- permitted to continue his stealings I'M he
,lested the balance Of the party would WI
rely have starved to death and Henry OF
me survived. After, and In spite or these no