The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-09-17
THE MURDER OF BARTrELoT.
1t Causes Increased Alarm as to the Possible
Fate OF Stanley.


1t Causes Increased Alarm as to the Possible
Fate OF Stanley.
LONDON, Sept. 15.-The murder of Major
Barttelot Stanley's chief lieutenant. has great
ly increased public alarm as to the safety Of the
famous explorer himself, but the best opinion
seems 10 be that there is, as yet, no absolute
cause for fear. 1t is very possible that Stanley,
who thoroughly appreciates the romantic ele-
ment OF danger and uncertainty. purposely
keeps any news Of himself from leaking II. II.
Johnston, one of the best authorities at this mo-
menti in England on African exploration, writes
as follows:
'1t may be that the district where BArttelot's
murder occurred was the same part OF the
Mabode country whence Stsnley's deserters have
reported the obstinate fighting, which would
eeem to have prevented further progress toward
Wadelai in the esstsrly direction Ny own
theory with regard to Stanley is that the logged
opposition Of the Mabode TO his progress
through the country has turned Stanley north
ward into Monbutter Land, and the region of the
Upper Welle-Makuk. whence he has directed
his steps toward the Bahr Al Ghazal, preferring
to approach the Nile in that direction because
the Mahdis power is evidently weaker there
than Oh the main Nile between Lado and the
Dsrka country. where some year and half ago
the Mahdi's influence was extending and his
garrisons were being reinforced.
81 believe myself that Stanley Is the cause Of
the white pasha rumors, and / do not IS yea
entertain the idea of his death. The assump-
tion that Tippoo Tib had proved treacheroue,
and that Stanley must also have fallen q victim,
is premature If not absolutely false. Barttelot's
murderers are reported TO be his own porters,
but it seems most likely that they wsre not Arab
porters furnished by Tippoo Tib. but supple
mentary porters engaged by Barttelot, as is the
universal custom IN African exploration, to
tighten the labor OF the regular porters and
hasten the journey from one stopping place 10
another. That TppOos guides should have run
away and left Barttelot proves that they were
towards, but does not necessarily make Tippoo
out traitor"
Captain Vaneele, who has Just returned Il
Europe from the Congo country. expresses him
self as convinced of Tippoo Tbs innocence Of
connection with the death Of Major Barttelot
Tippoo, he says, is engaged entirely in COM
merce. aud had an interest in the success Of
Major Bartteiot'e expedition. The expedition
was supplied by Tppoo lib with an escort OF
porters. who agreed to vst until they arrived
at Zanzibar for payment Captain Eangele at
tributed the Majors murder 20 the circumstance
that payment for the services of the porters de-
pended entirely upon the success of the journey,
and also to Barttelots strict discipline. he be-
lievss that Prof. Jameson will have great difis
Guilty In organizing new expedition, and is con-
yinced that Stanley is safe
Brevet Major Edmund Rartteio. formerly Of
the First Battalion Of the Royal Fusileers, was
the second son of SIR Waiter Barttelot, who,
for the past thirty years, has, uninterruptedly
represented the Western division OF Sussex in
the House OF Commons on the Tory benches
The family Is an exceedingly ancient one, hsv-
ing resided their estate at Stephan. near
Pulborough, ever since the Norman CONQUEST in
1066 The deceased officer. born in 1859, was
educated at Rugby and Sandhurst, and served
with distinction in the Afghan and Egyptian
campaigns
Major Bsrttelot was Stanley's principal lieu.
tenant ir the expedition for the relief OF Emiu
Paeha. On reaching Ysmbuea, on the Aruwimi
river. Stanley found that the pumber OF carriers
available at the moment for the transport of the
900 loads of goods which he was conveying to
Emin far insufficient He accordingly left
the principal portion thereof behind at the
camp OF Yambugs in charge of Major Barttelot,
This took place just fourteen months AGO. The
Major was 70 follow Stanley with the rest of the
goods soon as a sufficient number of carriers
were obtained. Tippu lib had his hands full
keeping the disaffected Arabs at Stanley falls
In subjection. and for many months was unable
to furnish rhe carriers he had promised. Bart
telots efforts to procure carriers In the vicinity
of Yam bugs were fruitless Finally Tib and
Mr.. Jam ieson, one OF Stapley's officers, raised
q force OF carriers, and q note from Jameson
dated April 10. this year, said that Major Bart
telot and he were preparing to leave Yambuga
for Wsdelai with Tippu Tib and 900 men. A
later dispatch announced that the expedition
had started. The carriers were, for the most
part natives recruited from Kassongo, the home
of Tippu Tib