The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-21

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then ordered him shot. On his pc
son was found a silver chronegrap
. abandoned by me at Fort Conger an
stolen by him. In his bag was foun
large quantity of seal skin, and
pair of seal skin boots, stolen five day
before from the hunter. Suspectin
completely on the part of sever;
others, 1 ordered his execution b
three of the most reliable men. Afte
his death an order was read to the eI
tire party and concurred in by ever
mem6er, as being not only Just bu
essential to our safety. To avoid pull
lie scandal ordered no man shout
speak of this matter until the officia
report was made of the fact. l haV
the honor to request that u court O
| inquiry be ordered, or a court martha
convened, should the honorable secre
tary of war deem either advisable il
this case. have thought it best no
! to ask written statements of surYiVins
members of the party, for appendjce:
to this report, lest l might seem to bi
tampering with them. | have not
asked, since our rescue, June %
whether their opinions concerning my
action have changed, or not, leaving
such questions to your action, il
deemed requisite. | naturally regret
the circumstances which imposed such
terrible responsibility upon me, but i
am conscious L should have failed in
my duty to the rest of my party, had
not acted promptly and summarily.
Signed, A. w. GREELY,
First Lieut.. Fifth Cavalry, A. S. O.,
and Assistant Commander of the Lady
Franklin Bay Expedition.
OVATION TO LIEUTENANT GREELY.
NEwBURYPoRT, August l4.-At
least 1900 strangers are in the city.
AT 1920 the Newburyport command
cry proceeded to the house of Lieut..
Greely's mother. Sir Knights, c. c
Darne, j. n. Pike and II. NJ. Cross
entered the residence and warmly
greeted the hOnored guests. Lieut..
Greedy presented Sir Knight Darne,
with an American flag made by his
wife, which had been further north
than any other flag, with the request
that it be handed to Mayor johnson,
for display on the grand stand to-day.
Lieut.. Greedy was then escorted to
carriage amid cheers and music. Tne
carriage was drawn by fonr white
horses. The carriage of Greedy was
then surrounded by sir knights and
the march taken up, through the
streets for the city hall,
where Mayor johnson and DR.. Jas. i.
Young were introduced to Lieut..
Greeiy, by Sir Knight Darne who alsn
presented the mayor with the flag re-
ferred to. The mayor and DE-, Young
then took eats in the carriage which
was driven to its place in the process
sion from his mothers residence to
the City hall. Lieut.. Greedy was re-
ceived with applause and cheers,
which were responded to.
AT the city hall Lieut.. Greedy said
he was delighted to get back to his
old home and sorry i'll health, prevent
ed his surviving comrades from en-
joying the festivities. The first bit of
coast they saw on return
ing from the Arctic was that sur
rounding his native city. He was
pleased to meet the representatives of
the press, as all. with single excep.
ton, used him like man.
AT 11:15 the procession moved m
der the chief mar5halship of Col.
Ayres; it was one Of the finest process
sions e yer witnessed at NeWburyport.
The kEignt templars, grand army
posts, and fire companies with full
ranks, appeared in the procession,
which started just as indications
drops fell. The conditions were
all that could he desired.
Along the line. everywhere, Greedy
was received with tremendous en-
At n'clocF the procession
red, he'd the grad stand. Gceely was
driven to the stand. AS he stepped on
the platform lie was given grand re-
ception. Tbs band played "Home
Again" The exercises began with
Keller's American hymn prayer by
Rev. Dr.. Wallace.
Mayor johnson addressed Lieut..
Greedy as follows: "In behalf of the
citizens of your native city welcome
you home. From our hearts we re-
jo;ce at your safety and return. We
rejoice at the honor you have brought
to us, as well as the fame you have
achieved for yourself, which can never
fade SO long as the world shall exist
so long will endure the name of Lieut..
A. w. Greedy of Newburyport. Again,
we welcome you" Lieut.. Greedy then
arose, and for several minutes the ap-
plause continued. He said: 1T is
not possible for me to put in words
any expression Of what now feel at
such a reception as this. On all pre-
vIous occasions, when l have returned
here, from my eXperience-first as a
private in the war and then IS an Of
licer in the regular Service-I have al
ways experienced the most kindly
treatment from this, my native city.
On my late return to civilization and
my country the first part of the coast
to meet my eye was Newburyport-
it's hills, its houses. In my passage to
aud fro through the streets of the city
to-day, words failed to express my
feelings or utter my THANKS to you all.
AS L telegraphed from st. Johns. n.
F., had [ consulted my own feelings,
should have preferred more quiet
occasion; but, since you would have
it like this, there is nothing for me to
do but, once more, to thank you"
The band played Home Again"
and Mayor Johnson introduced Gov
ernor Robinson, who welcomed Greedy
in behalf of Massachusetts,. The ex-
ercises closed at lao by the band
playing Hail to the Chief"
NEwBURYPoRT, August 1.-The
day was ushered by national salute
aud the ringing of church bells.
Crowds of people thronged to the pub
lie places. Decorations by the city
consisted of four
arches, one at city hall, two
on State street and one at the birth
place of Greedy. in Prospect street.
T,HE GRANGE