The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-08-15
GREELY'S HOME.
Gets II RenSing Greeting at Nswbury-
port, His Birthplace.
A FLAG THAT HIS WIFE MADE
IL Has waved In Latitudes Higher than
Any Other-The Other Survivors
Greedy ON the Death of
lienry-Other Deeails.
Greedy. omcial Report of Hcary's rxeou,

1reeiy's Oncial Report Of HcaSy's Execu-
tion.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-THE follow.
ing is Lieut.. Greely's official report OF
the execution of Private Henry:
Portsmouth, n. H., Aug. ll.-Adittsnt. len.
eral United states Army, throughahc Chief
Signal Oflicer United States Army:
SlR;-l have the honor to report that
ON June 9th, 1884, at Camp Clavnear,
Cape Sabine, Grinnell Land, il became
necessary for me to order the military
execution of Private Charles b. Henry,
OF the Fifth cavalry, for the continued
thleVlng. The order was given in writ
ing, ON my undivided responsibility,
neing deemed by me absolutely essen
tlal for the safety of the surviving menu
bers of the expedition. Ten had already
died OF starvation and two more Law al
The point of death.
The Facts inducing my action were as
follows: Provisions had been stolen in
November, 1883, and Henrv's completely
therein was more than suspected. March
2llll, 1854, the party nearly perished
from asphy Xia. While several mon
were unconscious, and efforts were
being made for their restoration, Pri.
Vate Henry stole about two pounds, OF
bacon from the mess stores. lie was
not only seen by ESquimaux Jano Ed
wards, but his stomach being over
loaded he threw up undigested bacon
and an investigation was held and every
member of the party declared him
guilty of this and other thefts. A
clamor for his life was raised, but was
repressed by me. / put him under sur.
veilance until our waning strength rem.
derod his physical services indispensa.
bic. Later he was found one day intoxi
Gated, having stolen tho liquor ON hand
for general issue. A second time his life
was demanded, but again spared him
ON June 9th, thefts of provisions on his
part having been reported to me, had
| conversation with him in which | an
| poaled to his practical sense, pointinl
out that his death would become neces
Sary to our preservation unless he de
sisted. lie promised entire reformation
| but distruSting him, issued a writer
| order that he should be shot If agar
| detected stealing. On June 9th he no
only stole part of the shrimps prepared
for our breakfast, but visiting unorthor
lied our winter camp, stole certain
Sealsltin reserved for fosd. then or
dered him shot. On his person wa
found the silver chronograph abandoned
oy me at Fort Congtr and stolen h,
| ~ hin 'HS was lOiillAl " tUlll
tity ofseal-skins and pair of soal-skil
boots, stolen few days before from tn
hunter Suspecting completely on tn
part of several, ordered his executio
10y three of the most reliable men.
After his death, the order was read [
the entire party, and concurred in b
every member, as not only being ius
hut essential TO our safety. TO avOi
public st a1dal, l ordered that no ma
should speak of this matter until the O
icial report was made of the facts,
! have the hocOr To request that
court Of inquiry be ordered. or n coul
martial convened, should the honorabl
Secretary of War deem either adyi,
able.
In this ease, | have thought il best ne
TO ask writ n statements of the suryi,
ing members of the party for appent
ance to this report, lest might seem
be tamporing with them ] have NJ
asked since our rescue, June ~
whether their opinions, concurring
my action, have changed or not, leavi
such questions To your action If deeme
requisite. | naturally regret the circun
stances that imposed such a terrible r,
Sponsibllity upon mo, hut ! am COZ
Sclous ! should have failed in my dut
To the rest of the party, had not acto
promptly and summarily.
Signed. Nv. GREELY,
First Lieutenant Fifth Cavalry. an
Commander of l.. +. B. Exposition,