, 1884-08-14
Auother InterrIew WIlh or

PORTSMOUTH, n. H., August 10
Lieutenant Greely was seen by an Associ-
ated Press reporter in his cottage on
Savoy Island, this afternoon. Being
asked what truth there was in the article
published in the New York Times of yes
terday, he gave IN account of the various
events in the latter part Of the retreat
southwark from Fort Conger. About No
ember l the party began to be served
with one quarter %rations, and debilitated
health soon showed its effect upon this
insufficient food. The men were not before
this in as good condition to withstand the
Arctic weather, as they had been the
year before. About November /, pro-
visions were missed from stores,
and it was concluded that they
must be stolen and much complaint was
made by the men, and threats against the
thief were laid. January "a the party
was near perishing from asphyxia, and
several Of its members were unconscious.
Private Henry, during this terrible ex-
perience, was seen byone of the Esquimau
to steal some Of the bacon from the stores.
He soon afterwards was taken i'll from
overlooking his stomach, and yomited up
bacon indigested. An investigation
was had, and Henry proved
guilty, not only of this,
but of several previous thefts.
1t was a terrible state of affairs. Henry's
indignant comrades demanded his death
over and over again. Henry promised to
reform, but this did not still the thirst for
his life. Lieutenant Greedy demonstrated
with the men and all was QUOTED. TAX
ing Henry in hand Lieutenant Greedy rep
resented to him the enormity of his
offense and pointed out to him the neces-
sity for concerted action in the party if all
would be saved. Henry was then placed
under guard for several weeks, until the
increasing feebleness of the other mem
bers Of the party rendered it necessary fol
them to avail themselves of Henry's per.
sonal services. Shortly afterwardh he stol,
liquor from the stores and became
intoxicated. Again his comrades
clamored for his life anC
again Lieutenant Greedy restrained them
June 5 he again stole and carried away
some Of the provisions. Lieutenan.
Greedy spoke firmly to Henry and tolt
him it would be policy for him to stop
Said the Lieutenant: For Gods sake
Henry, as you seem to have no mora
sense, remember our lives depend on GU
holding together. With great earnest
ness Henry promised not to be guilty 0
btheft again. Lieutenant Greedy felt hi
could not trust Henry. After revolving
in his mind their circumstances, the Lieu
tenant, on his own responsibility, issued
written order, now in the possession 0
one ofthe survivors, commanding Henri
to be shot on sight, upon the commission
of any more thefts Of food. At thi
time the party had left q
a last resort only pieces of sealskin an
such shrimps as theycould procure. Abou
June 6 Henry went to the old winte
quarters at Camp Clay, near Cape Saline
and stole some of the last sealskins whic
was the only food left He also took tn
last pair of boots in the stores. Bein
closely questioned by Lieutenant Greel
he admitted bis guilt. He was agai
I ready with PROMISES TO do better. II
fate was upon him. He was in the aftel
noon Of THAT day little distance to th
rear o the Summer quarters alone b
himself. The written order for hi
execution was committed to three of tn
party. They were ordered to shoI
him, e%ncountering as little dang
themselves as possible as Henry was Il
strongest of the party. Sadly the me
, departed on their terrible Grand. The
comrades left in camp, turned their ey