New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-25

REGARD TO THE PRISONERS
The VICTORIA SAILS FROM DEvoNPoRT FOR
SOUTHAMPTON OR LoNDoN-JAMEsoN FER
HAPs TAKEN OFF HER AT NIGHT-A RE
PORT THAT THE DOCTOR AND HIS
OFFICERS HAVE BEEN AR
RESTED - AN AMERICAN
TROOPER TELLS THE
STORY OF THE
RAID ON THE
TRANsvAAI.
Devonport Feb 24-The steamer Victoria with
Or. Jameson on board has sailed for Southamp
ton or London. The strctest secrecy was OBJ
served in regard TO the prisoners, and nobody
was allowed on board the ship. No one board
the Victoria knew the destination OF the
steamer. but 1t was expected that she would be
met at sea tonight, when Dr. Jameson would be
taken off. The Lancaster Regiment, which was
brought here by the Victoria was landed this
morning. The officers say that DR.. Jameson and
his companions are all In the secono-class cabin.
During the voyage they allowed to the
officers. but only in their own quarters DR..
jameson is in charge Of Major Mccarthy of the
Lancaster Regiment There civil officers
who have been watching for the Victoria for
two days and nights without sleep are running
back and forth between Davenport and the
docks. but not scrap Of information beyond
what has already been told is obtainable
JAMESON SAID TO HAVE BEEN ARRESTED.
London. Feb. 24-"The Globe" publishes dis
patch from the Exchange Telegraph Company,
saying that DR.. Jameson and his officers have
been arrested.
Major Collins OF the Lancaster Regiment,
says that Captain Heany. an American. who
took part in the raid. was Informed that. on his
arrival at Plymouth he would be free
disembark. He declined, however. 10 leave the
Victoria, saying that he preferred TO remain
with Dr. Jameson. Captain Heany formerly
held commission in the Rhodesian Horse He
accompanied DR.. Jamesons expedition a
scout.
The committee Of the Stock Exchange to-day
suspended member for week for bringing
two OF Dr.. Jameson's troopers into the En-
change. thereby causing mixed demonstration.
representative OF the United Press to-day OBJ
tanned an interview with one Of DR.. Jamesons
troopers, who arrived at Plymouth from Port
Natal yesterday morning. The m III, whose name
is ODea said that he had spent eight months in
Natabeleland : 4 member Of the mounted police.
About the end of December he was recovering
from violent attack Of fever lie had been al
most without food or water for week and was
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t!on when a sergeant came TO him and asked
him If he wanted to lose his place in the
mounted troop. ODea replied in the negative,
whereupon the sergeant ordered him 10 appear
en- parade with his comrades Immediately, which
he did. Before the start Of Jameson and his fol-
lowers for the TransVaal which took place at
night O'Dea did not hear Or. Jameson read a let
ter. as he is alleged to have done. bat says he
gathered that the purpose OF the expedition was
10 protect the women and children Of johannes
burg. O'Dea belonged TO the advance troop. lie
did not see DR. jameson after the night Of their
leaving Mafekns. nor has he seen him to this
day. He supposes that Jameson rode In the mid
die Of the troops. The men hurried forward.
riding at the rate Of ten miles an hour with not
more than five hours rest in two days. They had
sufficient rations to last them until the evening
Of the second day. party Of fifty Beers met
them and began a desultory fire on them, to
which Jamesons followers replied. Thy had
several skirmishes with Beers before reaching
Krugersdcrp, where the Beers succeeded in en-
ticing Jamesor's forces from the sheltered hocks
into the open veldt. while they tn mseiyes re
NAMED under cover.
TIE HOSTING OF TEE WHITE FLAG
O'Dea expressed tho belief that Jameson him
self hois.ed the white flag. or il he did not
personally hoist it. It was raised by his order.
When the Jameson party surrendered. O'Dca
stu had ten rounds &C ammunition and MAN.
OF the others had 70; exhausted their supply.
After the surrender. lie saiG. the We're
fairly well treated. They were taken 10 Pre-
toria where they We're cO-Tailed The Pre-
torla racecourse. They received a loaf Of bread
and a quarter Of a rourd Of meat 2 day for each
man AT frs; he believed that all the officers
and men OF the expedition were 20 he shot.
He heard af,erward that the Nolksraad had
rejected proposal to shoot them by MAJORITY
Of two. Eventually the men we're token 90
Port Natal, where they were free from IN"
moment trey went on board the Ha!irch castle
O'Dea said IT vas his intention to Visit Dos
TON Mass and later to return 70 the service
of The British South Africa Company. In the
course of his conversation he alluded 10 sevsrai
Of his comrades. mentioning Ca"ston OF -NTW
York and Morgan. Of Montana. O'Dea gave ms
address as NJ 1913 Centres. Sos.on. Like al
the other troopers who arrived IN hngiano on
~ Ua-iech Castle 10 received s2o before land
,nc and expects to receive 500 in addition 70
this from the British South Africa Company.
CONCESSIONS TO CITLANDERS lNDlCAI@D
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