Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-11-14
AssAD FARAN's TALE.

ASSAD FARAN's TALE.
The Horrible Cannibalism That Stained
the Fame OF the Rear Guard.
The log book describing events in The history
Of the rear guard Of the Emin Pasha relief
expedition in 1883 has been delivered By Mr..
Stanley 70 the Dunlap Cable Company, end for
he first time 10 given to the public. The most
important revelations are Concerning the can
nibalism with which Jameson Wa connected.
Dr.. Benny asserts that this. without doubt, had
great bearing on the fate Of MAJ Bsrtssiei
and the su6srings of the guard afserward.
1.-THE relationship between that act Of canni-
balism," said DE-. Benny 70 . London Tunes
representative, land the disaster 70 the rear
column Of the Emin Pssha relief committee,
we're probably closer than most people suspect
! have very strong reasons for believing that
had Jameson's name never been connected
with this unfortunate incident. both Barttelot
and himself would DO alive today. The facts
which have led me to these conclusions are
these: Assad Faran first told the story Of the
act Of csnnibalism TO the authorities of the
dignant and excited and forced Assad Faran
TO make an affidavit relating to the whole story.
That story they forwarded to their govern
ment at home, and through this channel and
others OF private nature all the details of
the case we're In danger Of being exposed in
Europe.
Major BArttelot became aware Of the full
story and was much excited over it. He took
notes in bis diary Of the circumstances a. they
we're related TO him, and believe he had also
. complete copy Of the affidavit Of Assad Faran,
made 1t the time when Major Barttelot ar
rived at the village where was in July, 1888,
and he was killed. He was full Of this story,
and terribly unnerved and excited about it
"violent a. had been Barttelot's conduct on
many previous occasions, he never seemed to
20 utterly lose control Of himself as he did
from this time. ascribe his violence then
and during tho following day TO the excitement
brought on by his knowledge Of the caunibal
story and its possible consequences when il
should reach England. have never
doubted that Barttelot was becoming insane
causes, but tho cannibal incident was upques-
tionably the last straw. From that time he can
hardly be held responsible for what he did"
Dr.. Benny excuses Jameson's conduct by
stating that Jameson was doubtless carried
away by scientific enthusiasm. He says: 1T
ardent naturalist He went ON the expedition
In search of novelty, adventure and scientific
researches, and in his enthusiasm to see every
phase Of savage life in Central Africa do not
believe he realized the full seriousness Of his
act when he accepted the offer Of Tppoo lib
very cheap in Central Africa, and girls may be
bought In every village where we were at the
rate Of four girls for piece Of twelve hand.
kerchiefs"
AssAD FABAN's STORY.
The story which Assad Faran tells ID one
like which nothing could be conceived for
eold-blooded cruelty. 1t was in the spring OF
1883. Jameson and Farau leaving Barttelot at
Stanley Falls had gone to obtain some men
from Tppoo lib. On their return they halted
two days at Riba for food. Fsran's affidavit
thus proceeds: mr.. Jameson went to the
chiefs house. Mohammed Ben Chamese, to
samoi, chief, leader Of 400 men Many Others
were present. After talking on different mat
tsrs through Selim Masondi, Tippoo Tbs in
terpreter Mr. Jameson said that he was anx-
ious to see man killed and eaten by cannibals.
bacause. he said, In England we hear so much
myself in the place, / should like to see i
done. That was interpreted by Selim Masondi
to Tippo lib and the other chiefs. whereupon,
after consulting each other, they told MIR.
Jameson If he wanted to see . spectacle like
this he should buy slave, which be could pre-
sent to the cannibals and they would eat him.
Mr.. Jameson asked how much was the price
OF slave, and was told half piece OF hand
kerchief. He told them to pay the price, and
went to the house where he lodged and brought
half piece Of handkerchief He came back with
this and handed it to the man, who then wen,
away. In few minutes he came back leading
. girl Of about ten years Of age. She was led
by the order of Tippoo lib and other chiefs, al
the request Of Mr.. Jameson, TO the native huts
to be eaten. Mr.. Jameson, myself, Selim
Masondi and Farhani, Mr.. Jameson's servant
presented to him by Tippoo lib. and many
the girl, who was led by the man who brought
her, was presented to the cannibais. The man
told them: This 10 present from the white
man. He wants to see how you do with her
when you eat her.
THE GIRL KILLED AND EATEN.
THE girl was taken and tied by the hands IA
o tree. About five natives were sharpening
knives. Then . man came and stabbed her
with knife twice in the belly. The girl did
not scream, but she knew what was going on.
She was looking right and left. as if looking
for help. When she was stabbed she fell down
dead. The natives then cane and began cut
ting her in pieces. One was cutting leg, an
other an arm, another the head and breast and
another took the inner parts Of her belly. After
the meat was divided some took it to the river
70 wash 1t and others went straight to their
house. During the time Mr.. Jameson had a
book and pencil In his hand, making rough
sketches Of the scene. After this was over we
also vent back. went to the chiefs house.
Mr.. Jameson went to his house.
ION my return Mr.. Jameson had the sketches
already finished, painted with water colors.
They are six small sketches, neatly done, the
first when the girl was led by the man, the Sec
ond when she was tied to the tree and stabbed
in the belly. with the blood gushing out; an
other when she was cut in pieces. The fourth
ID the man Carrying the leg in one hand and
the knife IN the other. The fifth is man with
an Ak and the head and breast. The last is q
man with the inward parts of the belly. Mr..
Jameson, when he finished these sketches, took
them to the chiefs house and showed them to
the people there, with many other sketches"