The San Francisco call., 1896-02-04
Captain Healy's Accuser Is Said
to Be Mentally Un.
balanced.
POOR WHISKY AND QUININE
A Physician Tells Of the Prescription
He Gave the Revenue Com
mander.

A new complexion is given to the HealY
investigation by the startling announce
ment that when the case against the Cap
tain is over charges against Lieutenant
Daniels will be taken up. 1t is understood
that these charges are of graver nature
than those against the captain, but all
parties concerned are dumb when ques-
toned on the matter. DIR. Bodkin, who is
said to have made the accusation, was
questioned, but refused to say anything
definite. His yelled remarks conveyed
the impression that he considered Daniels
mentally unsound and that some of the
charges were based on that supposition.
Daniels is to be examined by Drs. Blue
and Oakley of the United States Marine
Hospital as to his mental condition, but it
is announced that under no circumstances
will the result of the examination be made
public.
Captain Healy made his men toe the
mark, )" testified Lieutenant Dunwoodie yes
terdav morning when the investigation
was taken up.
Mr.. Dunwoodie further stated that he was
aboard the Bear at the time of the. meet
ing between the captain and Mr.. Gray of
the Alaska Commercial Company. Not
being in the cabin ne did not see the cap
tam, but he heard his voice, which was
unduly raised as though he had been
drinking. The witness had been with
CAPTAIN Healy for three years, and said no
competent officer need have anything to
fear from the old commander. He had
never known the service to suffer in the
least through any intemperance or neg
iect OF duty on the captains part. He had
had no difficulty with the captain during
his entire term on the Bear, and had
found him uniformly just and impartial
Engineer Dorry, the next witness, had
seen the captain apparently under the in
fiuence of liquor on the 5th 9th and 7th of
June, 1895, while the Bear was off Cheri-
koff island, and again during the inter-
view with Mr. Gray, on which occasion he
said the captains language was most in
Suiting. He could not, however, remem-
Der what the language was.
Chief Engineer Schwartz OF the Bear had
frequently seen the captain take drink,
but never had known OF his being under
the influence of liquor. Once, off Cheri-
taken all he could stand" but was not
drunk. The witness had never had any
trouble with the captain.
Lieutenant Howard Emery testified that
at various times, most particularly on the
three days In June mentioned in the COM
plant, he had seen Captain Healy in a
glorious state of exhilaration, which, he
opined, could result only from constant
and ardent devotions at the shrine of Bac-
chus. The captains conduct during the
interview with Gray at Unalaska was he
said, to the last degree disgraceful and
most insulting. He could not recollect his
superior's language on that occasion, but
was certain 1t was not profane, though
very strong.
Boatswain James Brown of the Bear, the
first witness for the defense. called at the
opening nf the afternoon session, said that
Daniels had frequently, in his presence,
alluded to the captain as damned old
fool" The witness had never seen Cap
tain Healy intoxicated.
DIR. Thomas P. Bodkin, surgeon of the
Bear, testified that during the vessels last
trip to Unalaska he had been treating the
captain for severe and obstinate pull
monary trouble, the captains lungs being
more or less consested during the entire
voyage. Captain Healy persisted in going.
on deck to superintend the men, which,
the witness believed, retarded his recovery,
Among the remedies which the surgeon
prescribed for his superior were whisky
and quinine. He did not believe the cap
tain took more of the frst-namei medlci-
nal agent than he needed. The witness
had the captain under continual obserya-
ton, being obliged to watch the progress
of his illness from day 10 day, and at times
hour by hour. He had never seen him in
toxicated.
DR.. Bodkin went on to state that during
the voyage he had occasion to mention the
captains name in the presence of Lieuten-
ant White and that on hearing it the lieu
tenant had devoutJy responded, by God
we'll do him up" At another time White,
referring to the captains fall from the
wharf at Unalaska, said: 81 wish to God
the e-.----h had killed himself
The doctor mentioned Whites language
to Daniels which caused that gentleman
to exclaim II wish the old fool had broke
his neck" with many profane and I'M
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