Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-17
DIED IN HIS ARMS.
HERBERT WARD DESCRIBES THE DEATH
OF JAMESON AT BANGALA,

ana says the C1rculataOn OF the Cann1Dal
Story Caused It-J. b. Pond Shows Up
Wards Change of Heart Toward Major
Barttelot.
TBY DUNLAP's CABLE CoMPANY,l
LONDON, November 16-Herbert Ward
comes to the front again in the Stanley
Barttelot controversy with the following
statement:
In view of all that has been said regarding
the cannibal story and Jameson, desire to say
a few words regarding my personal acquaint-
ance with him. In October, 1887, 1 had serious
illness, and without doubt owe my life to the
tender care of Jameson. l saw very little of
Jameson after that. In August, 1855, 1 was at
Bangala when he arrived after the canoe jour-
ney down the Congo from Stanley Falls 500
miles distant
This was after the death of Barttelot. Jane
son was in an unconscious condition at the time
of his arrival, and during that and the subse-
quent day he was conscious for few minutes
at a time, and made some remarks of an inco-
herent character. not touching upon this Incl
dent. l do not hesitate to say, however. that
anxiety of mind was caused by the knowledge
that this Kasongo incident had been circulated
among the Europeans on the Congo, and had
much to do with his death.
Jameson's Death at BangaIa.
He was in very poor health and anamic, and
was naturally debilitated by months of priva.
tion and the canoe journey down the Congo.
Fever took firm hold of him, in consequence
of his mind being ill at ease, and he reached
Bangala to die in my arms, 36 hours after his
arrival At present / am engaged in writing
q clear and impartial account of my personal
connection with the rear guard, and l intend
expressing my views without animus either
against Stanley or Barttelot. When the ac-
count is completed. it will be fully circulated.
controversy has been said on the spur of the
moment. in order TO Justify myself where ap-
pear in bad light in the matter.
HERBERT WARD.
The following letter was addressed to Mr..
Stanley, and that gentleman has kindly
placed a copy of it at the disposal of
Dunlap's Cable Company for publication:
NEW YORK CITY, November Il, 1890.
To Henry NJ Stanley, Esq:
DEAR SIR-During Herbert Wards stay in
America saw a great deal of him, and of
course our conversation often turned to Afri-
can matters. At times the rear column of the
Emin Relief Expedition became the topic. l, not
having been an officer of that expedition, could
say nothing from personal experience, but the
spirit of Wards conversation aG all times con-
demned Major Barttelots mismanagement at
Yambuya. His harsh, inhuman treatment of
Zanzibaris and Soudanese, who were lashed up
and hogged for the feeblest offense his incon-
sistent high handed and tactless dealings with
TIppoo Tib and his tyrannical behavior to the
other white officers of the rear column were
often mentioned.
Former Statements of Ward.
All hated him and none had confidence.
Ward was despatched to the coast by Barttelot
with dispatches. Ward said this was simply an
act of ill-feeling on the part of the Major who
imagined that Ward was a spy and would carry
news of everything TO Stanley. Barttelot and
Jameson always held council together but kept
everything secret from the other officers. Ward
could not account for the great change that
had come over Barttelots character, but said
either the long stay at Yambuya under such
miserable circumstances had brutaliZed him
thoroughly, or he was insane. At all times
Wards expressions were loyal to YOU Mr.
Stanley, whether in private conversation or on
the public platform. He was always regret
ting the failure of the rear column at Yambuya,
When Ward was sent to the coast, he told me
he demonstrated with Barttelot, pointed out to
him the uselessness of expecting the committee
in London to be able to furnish any fresh in
structions, but Major Barttelot was firm, and
Ward became convinced that he was sent on
this errand so as not to be there to accompany
the rear column when it did move forward.
Yours faithfully, ]. B. POND,
E. j. GLAsIE, lu;.,.s