New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-08
THE JEANETTE INQUIRY.
FIREMAN BARTLErTs FREE TALK.
HIS ALLEGED KNOWLEDGE OF FACTS AFFECTING
MEMS HON r. AND HIS OPINIONS

WASHINGTON, April 7.-Flreman DdTtltt IT,
sumcd his testimony this morning, before the commute
charged with the investigation OF the loss of the jeanette
witness said he did not suppress any facts before ,nc
Court OF inquiry hut the questions which were snbmltt'u
by Collins and which ruled out, would have thrown
light on the subject. To certain extent nc hSu pooI
afraid OF the persecution OF the Navy Department -
Off ers were always resentfu and he feared that thcy
would bring ont the facts in regard to his INSTRUMENTATION
IIe knew Of facts Rejecting on the honor OF MeVlle
Cpp Dsnenhowrr and Amber but knew nothing reflect
ING on their humanity The facts affecting their honor d
not Judgment have any bearing or the result OF bo
expedition They consisted in setting bad example
10 The men and in inoXication. Witness himself had
drunk with Mcssrs Melville and Chip. He was also
aware of facts rejecting on the conduct Ofa the SURVIVORS
OF The expedition himself included. Never knew Mr.
Collins under the influence OF liquor Had not seen DIT
Collins write after he SAID he hal been deprived OF WILL
Ing materials Knew OF order restricting any person
except Mr. Collins from coming into the reroom. Mr..
Collins obeyed part; Collins had been Intimate with
Mr. NcwcOmb. as well rs himself He understoodit was
general thing among the officers to make game OF Mr..
Collins Dil know Of any on the Jeanette be
ing subjected to any outrage or indianlty.
POSSIBILITY or SAVING DELONG.
Witness had volunteered 20 to Belun, but had not
formally volunteered TO search for Captain DeLong Inc
last of belongs party in hts opnien died about October
80 1881 They coud started search for them by
October 10. II possible but witness would mol say
it WAS probable that they could have saved them 10
drect-It was about six days journey from Geeomova
locye to where belongs body found. The 0bserVa
tions were not as frequent the year after MI COlnss
suspension as the previous year. In witnesses opinion
better nautical instruments left behind than
those taken with them. The compass especaiy'
did not work well The compass might have
been lighter than the ones left behind. Wit
ness met Mr. Glider and Mr. Jackson correspondents
of The lie 0d, at GceOmOviai0cve. After Mr. MelYlue
heard If them he said to witness: Keep ID close
mouth for there's a id reporter after us The rea
for Mcl Hes saying this he did not know MI Mel
vile made like remark to him and Mr.. Noros afterward
Mr. Curtis asked tho witness whether there had been
ieolousy between and DlnenhOwer, and whether
it nerered with the OF the expedition Mr. Ar
noux objected TO the question and spirited debate en-
sued during which Mr.. Cures exclaimed d" his is not
petfocging inquiry 1t is search after the truth.
Mr. Arnoux replied: "Its school for scandal TO try
and backaH everybody" The chairman ruled that the
witness mignt state any fact he knew about want OF
harmony between those on the eNpeoluOn Dt ne ana not
Mr. DaueuAowcr. who mad been standing during the
debate, then addressed the committee aud smd II Wat
VS. pfeadcia to him Mr.. Cuu- asked in what he bad
wsIeprsscniel him and AenlenGn Dauenh4W5r reiTfI
Ia Ton p" Mr. Gurus DENIED having used such
language.
DANrNHowER AND DE- LONG.
Tie first pant cf the question was put TO the witness
and me said DauclhoTcr had to- him there was some
feeling between De Long and himself Mr. Danenhower
tent and ordered him to the hospital on account
Of hs ewes, and ssid he intended placing tho
witness in ch3r Of tie }ty NJ Dan nhower displayed
i n Vas yery bIlnaf,nc srorv aterwiId D. Long
came t. wtucs and said ne noticed Nj Danenhower bad
Wins yi in ch-e o. Tie pory lie told Captain De Long
he aid NOT care placed In charge, but toll to do
he oit and TO make II as pleasant "a possible I9I
Nj. DanenhOwer aud ire party or Ie u)c Long, wouu
were in wnst was Known a. The day camp" He
had never heard Mr. DanenhOwor the ship was losi
through the misaanagcmtnt OF CAPTAIN DE Long bit nad
e'Id niih 81! lt y" a. la "s coI ,Ut, no '"P " wv
Wftpess knew Mr.. kahr OF tue Aavy, aud had applied
spoken ken 10 Dr. Collins IN Ncw-York before coming
AID had borrowed $50 from him. he had t, bis
peucS here and 10 live willie here and had no money Pr
Collins had never even maed TO witness as to what his
evidences would be.
backuaing. DR. Collins has spent and wal continue 10
spend money in order TO nave the ruh Known Any one
" no saws Dr. Collins is here TO bdcsmall says what IS
absolutely false lie u compelled 10 90 in his own purse
Dr Collins who then said lie met Bartlett In NeTYork
lie tod he had money and cond not go 70 WASH
70 lend him $50 which dd. It to be repaid on april
r. by which TINS Mr. Bartlett expects To near from
home"
WHAT NINDERMAy, THE SEAMAN, SAYS.
NiRGeupan seaman on the Jeanette, and one OF De
Longs party said the expedition should have had better
provisions, colhng, etc. The Poari- in which witness
had sailed was better fitted out than the Jelnnette He
was as1cd whether vgators did believe there
an omen polar sea. lie exclaimed quickly: THAT'S not
| INV view. ihere Is such thing open polar sea"
~ odh,rcd to the statement made by hln before the
Naval Court of Inquiry that Captain DeL)ng was JusG-
grI IN placing his sap IN he Ice he dcsle 70 roAch
Wr.noel land Nituess cmphatically asserted that
plorrrs would reach the pole in the next zoo or 800
Years the present rate. II anyone DESIRED 10 Try II,
however hemUsi place his vessel ~ the zee uel"lnesl
did not regard as iSprudrnce or bal Seamansnip 70 DO
80, since there vas 10 81 er resort ne was III 10
ali on the expedition, and not man to bear grudses
| knew there was a hard feeling between DcA'ng an
Collins, did not know the cause eXcopJ THAT CONN,
had ssii re hed beeu suspended ~ th o'P'iu Iozis
there bad feeling between Melville and Danenho"er
TRe itnes. sustained what Mr. Bartlett had said about
the IN feeling between members o The expedition q
| Collins had once told him that he had
kept Journal but was now only E "s irr
tHrneS over 10 Mr. Neville Wnen Tic shi2 vas
at,sndoned bey did not take the cOmpasses The
CAPTAIN said the others good en- ugh few Guns
and axes %%g Sso ea o bG %s6 O'' one % '
xaniued-lie never knew belong to treat Col
aF officer or men being subjected outrage iudisi
tesp was asked No." the reply after some hesta
transported much mere provision clothing, ETC. than IT
md Tue quicker the party moved the better S chances
Redirect Did not remember telling any that Mel
Gould not saw il would have been true il be had as he
| knew nothing o. Mr.. Melvlles fx Young les formed
around the night alter the Jeannette catered the
I ar Of niobf Knew notb,ne of fine Mslvie party
until lie met Mr.. Melville in Belun, November or
Mr. Curtis asked that the Committee compel the pro
dGction Of belongs private Journal and kesplt in ts
possession Tue Committee had full to do this and
Re would Ike 10 examine the journal At different times
Wr AInonx denied the right nf the Committee to keep
| Mrs belongs private property. Ihey "ouid produce
| ine Journal Uu it must be under their control i" Dr.
Collins" he SAID, u" can iuSpect it here or al our hoei
whenever he wants. We, u our urn would Ike TO see
Mr. ColiEss papers" Mr. Curtis expressed Willingness
10 produce them any time and subject 70 tho control OF
the Committee The Committee decided that The Journal
should be produced and be subject 10 Inspection in the
| Committee At Ms. belongs hotel; MIs. De
| Long 20 retain possession OF II.
AFFAIRS or THE ARMY.
| 4 DECISION BY TIE COURl OF CLAIMS-oRDERS 10