The New York Herald Newspaper, June 21, 1873, Page 5

THE POLARIS. The Mysterious Cireumstances of Captain Hall’s Sickness and Death, THE .FULL TESTIMONY ON THE SUBJECT, a The Fears of the Arctic Explorer of Foul Play. hay THE SYMPTOMS OF HIS SICKNESS. Buddington’s Expressions of Joy at His Death. Fhe Burning of Hall’s Journal. er aa BUDDINGTON’S CONFESSION. “Glad the Papers Were Burned, Because They Were Very Much Against Him.” Pe a JOE'S STORY OF THE POISONING. Captain Hall’s Secret Remark to the Esquimaux. “BAD STUFF IN COFFEE.” WASHINGTON, June 20, 1878. The HERALD gave yesterday an extract from the testimony of the Polaris castaways before the Board of Examination. Inow send in fall that part of it which relates to the sickness and death of Captain Hall. The startling revelaticn first made in the HERALD cf the mysterious circum- stances surrounding the sad end of the Arctic ex- plorer has aroused a pubiic craving for light, giving ‘to the testimaqny of Captain Tyson, of Meyer and the Esquimaux, a peculiar interest at the present moment. ‘he diary of the other rescued seamen, whieh will be published in a few days, tells in sub- g@tance the same story regarding Captain Hali’s death, and 1s, if possible, still more confirmatory of ‘the account published in the HeKxALp. In reply to the questions put by the Boara Cap- tain Tyson gave the following testimony :— Captain Ball prepared to go on an expedition himself; he started on the 10th of October * * * I talked with him when he came back; I had a few words when he was on the shore; he said he was never better in his life; he enjoyed his sledge jour- ney ponmng'y, Sad was going right off on another journey, and wisbed me to go with him ; he did not teH me anything about the particulars of his journey Iwas at work outside, banking up he ship, up abo putting a banking of snow blocks ut ten feet thick, to keep away the cold and frost; I had been at work at it several days when ‘Captain Hall returned, and as soon as he went on board I resumed my werk; it soon after came on dark, and I weut on board; I heard he was sick aboot an hour after his arrival; I cannot tell who told me; I went into the cabin, and he was lying in his berth; he said he felt sick at his stomach; I asked if he did not think an emetic would do him 94s I said if he was bilious I thought an emetic would do good; he said he thought he was bilious; he ‘w rapifly worse and soon be- came delirious; I do not think it was twenty-four hours before he became delirious; he say anything about bis symptoms e: vided that he felt sick at his stomach; that wai the remark he made to me; then he grew delirious; Mr. Ches- ter and Mr. Morton watched with him; at times Captain Hail would call me and I would sit and talk with him for a time; he was delirious. Q, Did he ever talk very rationaily aiter he was taken iii? A. 1 think about the of November, aiter he had been sick seven or eight days, he got better; he talked rationally and went to writing bout his business, but he still appeared to be thinking on one subject; he thought some one was going to injure him; he was very suspicious; he seemed to think somebody was going to poison him; in his first delirium he accased about every- body, bat when he was up and appeared rational he not say anything to me about it, but HE WAS VERY PARTICULAR WHAT HE TOOK. Q. Did he choose who should watch with him ? A, =o air; he did not choose any one; they watched voluntarily; was at work outside, and did not know what was going on in the ship except when I came on board; at times he would insist on my coming there, and I went. Q. Did he accuse any one when you were by? A. Yes, sir, almost everybody; and when I was absent might accuse me jor aught I know; he accused Os Buddington and the doctor of trying to do im on inju! ‘Whoin believe. he accused about everybody, in his delirium; ] do not know them, but in his ravings he would let out against almost peer bony, got better, I think, the second or third day of Novem- ber, oo he went around attending to his business, and I was in the cabin and talked with hint; he did Mot accuse anybody then, and he again proposed tis said he intended to go an "Yise ata you hear tim accuse? A. I sledge journey; wished me to go with him; Ithink it was not more than twenty-four hours after that when he was sick again; he was up two or three days, writing, attending to his business, as I fear t, bue he was ‘careful as to what he ate and drank; he had @ clerk there, Mauch; he had taken him from being @ fireman and made a clerk of nim; I believe he make him taste all the food, or wine, or medicine that he took. See <4 taken again with niece symptoms as A. He retired in the evening; Mr. Chester was with him, and Mr. Chester said Cap- tain Hall was recovering rapidly and felt first rate and would be around in a few days; during the might he grew worse and died that nwht; I got the information first from Captain Buddington, who came to my room and told me the Captain was aying ; T got up and went to the cabin and looked at him; he was insensibl mothing; he lay upon hits face in his berth, ing very heavily; I could not see his face; his face appeared to be buried in his pillow, and he was breathing heavily, and so he died; he never said a word; had no sane moments before his deat fore his death there had been some little di between Captain Buddington and himself; it was before he started on his te Captain Hall was about suspending Captain Buddington trom duty, bat he passed it over; THE DIFFICULTY ‘was bis foul language about the ship and bis taking anything he could lay his hands on—the provisions or liquors about the ship; Captain Hall said he to put him off duty, and asked me what ; Lobjected to it; I thought it would be ‘ing up the ship’s company at that carly stage; as Captain Hall had proposed to me to go belorehand, in the same capacity as Captain Bud- dington I felt I could not say anything; I told him to give him a good talking to and perhaps the man ‘would do better; on the strength of that he passed it over and went on his sledge journey and re- turned and died, are there been any difficulty that you know of between Captain Hail and Captain Buddington, or sazbody, else, since you had lett Disco until this t.me? A. No, sir; no serious difiiculty that I was aware of. How did Captain Halli and the Doctor get along? A. Not very well; I believe the Doctor never had any words with him, however; Captain Hall was sometimes a little stern with the doctor, but he ever had any words with the Captain; Captain men ee not think the Doctor was gualified for position; he said so, but the Doc- fer did not have la | words = with dim; at least I never knew of any; Captain Hall died on the 8th day of November, and was buried on the 11th, fitteen days alter ke was firat taken sick; he was buried on Polaris Bi @hore; all the ship’s company were present; aoe hoa te by tegen it was ve bene! ane ; Idug the grave myself as well a8 ue the ground 5 ny frozen very hard; it i @ aballow grave, but sufi- ot him: I dug the grave gad axes, and any way I 3 {had a portion of men; Mr. Chester, ; I think we there are some accounts in ‘of Gaptain Hall's cauung people alter he came hack from the sledge ot sunt hal ‘when Was, st Present; this done; markanle, sir of juet of the sailing master, Captain in; I don’t like much to speak of it, air, Dus tt tell al) 1 know and t, I must Bay thi was a disorgapizer from the very How do mean—how did he disorganize? A. By associa’ himself with the crew an SLANDERING HIS COMMANDER, and in other ways that I might mention. Q. Let us havé the whole of it. A. Well, sir, he associated himee!f with the crew very much, curs- ing his commander and blaming him and speaking ntingly of him. a wan it Captain Hall of whom he so spoke? A, ef ir. In what way, particularly? A. In his own way; I could not describe it to you, Q. What seemed to be his ground of complaint, ifany? A, His ground of complaint was that the Captain was not a seaman; on the most frivolous things ne would be among the crew and complain- ing of Captain Hall. Q. Was be insubordinate to the captain in any way? A. Oh, no, sir; he was very subordinate to the captain in his presence, Q dorthing else? A. Nothing more, in particu- lar; he was inclined to take provisions, air, and privately consume them. Was Captain Hall aware that he was acting In this way? A. I suppose he was. Q, Did Captain Hall have any parioniar, diMiculty with him or anybody else on rd the ship? A. dust as we were leaving St. John’s he had a dif. culty with Captain Buddington, and he threatened to send him home at Disco, Q. What about? A, 1 did not see it; as nearly as I could ascertain, it was about drawing the staple of one of the lockers that contained some provisions; I do not mean lquor; it was some- thing to eat; I forget what it was, whether it was sugar or milk, or what, Q. That was the first dificulty you knew of? A. ‘Those were the first words I knew of his having with Captain Buddington. Q Were you present at the conversation? A. No, sir; I heard it from Captain Budd! mm bim- sell; ! suppose I may as well say how I came to hear it; he came out on deck, cursing as usua!, and said it was likely would go home at Disco, but he believed gomething would happen to get him out of it; he never Gidget into abad scrape that he did not get out of; Captain Hall called me into a room and asked me about it; 1 told him I thought Buddington had taken a little too much, and oat probably, he would do better in the future, and it passed over, Q Did anything more of tiie kind happen at Disco? A. All that happened, I believe, was ti Captain Buddington broke into the liquor there, . What became of his papers after he died? A. Ido not know; I vaink the native Esquimaux Joe has some now 1n a box; I saw the handwriting of Captain Hall in the Winter, In a box; 1 told him to keep them saie; | understand since that he took on board; ev Dim, pecauwe I them out of the ship; I am afraid that those which Joe rescued will be all that will be leit of Captain Hall’s papers. ‘ag there no public examination of his papers in the presence of the oMcers? A. No, sir; his jou) nat was taken round aud scanned by one and an- other. ae Were they not certified and sealed up? A. sir, ‘Ou not mess with Captain Buddington? A. Yes, sir; we messed with him. Q. Did not you know what he did with the pa- pers? A. I did not know what he did; 1 saw some of them; I know many remarks were made about them; I ja iip heat! some were burned; I cannot Q. Did anybod: suggest that the papers should be seaied up? A. Ldid myself; that they should be sealed, boxed and screwed down, and suggested it to Captain Buddington. Q. What did he say? A. He did not make any remark whatever, or merely bis usual “Damn his papers.” Did any come into your possession? A. No, Q. Did anybody else suggest that they should be saved? A, It was talked of, that his papers and books shouid be boxed and sealed, Q What became of the account of his northern sledge journey? A. That was on board the ship. . Did you see it ? A. I did not vee it, Did he keep a regular journal daily? A. Yes, sir; I believe he did; I think it was one of the Le Ee that could not be put in a pocke' Q. When did you see that last? A. I think it was aiter Captain Hall’s death, and Captain Buddington ‘Was rei ty Q. While Captain Hall was in a delirious state ee ena beds meddie with his papers? A. Not that now ef, Q. While he was delirious did Captain Budding- ton get him to burn up some papers? A. He told me he was glad the papers were burned, because THEY WERE MUCH AGAINST HIM, and he got him to burn them. . Did nobody see him Lest opto A. 1 do not know ; I heard it talked of on board the ship, and I supposed it to be the truth; there was something more in the journal that he would like to get ont; but, of course, he could not do it; he told me _ that Captain Hall's handwriting was very peculiar; when Captain Hall was buricd Mr. Bryan rea service, acting as chaplain; we had religious ser- vices on Sundays in Captain Hall’s time, and some little time after his death—not ‘ong, however; in my statements I may omit some things that would be interesting; while Captain Hall was sick I saw him every day; he was under medical treatment; Dr. Beasels was attending tim; the doctor said that it was apoplexy; that was what he called it; he sai he was paralyzed on one side; he said he ran @ needle into bis leg, and that there was no feeling init; but after that Captain Hall somewhat re- covered, got around, and was taken down again anddeniy ‘and died; he appeared to have the use of his side when he recovered; he appeared rather strong; he walked around the cabin, and, I think, did some writing; he did not say anything about being numb on one side; he took medicine, I be- lieve, but at times he strongly objected to taking it, and to Ly 4 anything done for him; at other times he would be quite docile; those that were around him at the time can tell more about it; Mr. Chester and Mr. Morton were his principal attendants; perhaps Joc and Hannah may have been with him; while he was sick I was out banking up the ship every day; and as it ap- peared to be the desire of Chester and Morton to watch with him every night, Ikept one side; the doctor gave him his medicine, L believe; Ido not know as he took medicine from anybody else. Q. Have you any opinion of your own as to the cause of his death? A. [thought at tne time that the man came to his death naturally; it has been talked on board ship that 1T WAS FOUL, but I have no proof of it, and I could not say mach wnat it; there were those who rejoiced in his leath. A. eno rejoiced in his death? A. Captain Bud- on, ding’ Q. Did anybody else? A. I thought it relieved some of the scientific party of some anxiety; they did not mourn him, at least; I know Captain Bud- dington so expressed himself that he was re- heved of a great load by the death of Captain Hall. @. Wny? A. Ido not know; I never asked him; he was too strict for him, I suppose. Q. You did not think there was any difficulty be- tween Captain Hall and any of the scientific party that would be an inducement for them to do any- beens toward injuring him? A. No, sir, Idid not think so then, and unless a man e & monster he could not do any such thing as that; he had not suMvient provocation, and no provocation should tnduce a man to do such a thing. Q. When Cg Buddington told you that he was very much relieved by Captain Hall’s death, what did you understand to be the reason? A. L think Captain Hall was too strict for him, and if Captain Hall had lived he would have continued on northward, and Captain Buddington knew it; he did not wish to go any further north, and so Gap- tain Hall’s death was a relief on the part of tain Buddington; he did not give his reasons; I did not ask him; Ldid not hear anybody else say he felt relieved by it, Q. Did Captain Buddington make these remarka to youalone? A. He made them publicly, on board the ship; I think it was to some of the people who are here; he is @ careless spoken man, and he cer- tainly should not have made any such remarks; perhaps he did not mean all he said; I hope he did not. Frederick Meyers Replies to the Ques- tions on the Subject. A. When Captain Hall returned to the ship after his sledge journey, he complained about sickness in the bowels, and went to bed; be complained as soon as he came home; the next day he was found paralyzed on the left side; he remained in this state for three days; then he got the use of his limbs again, and gota littie better; soon after- ward fie became ‘delirious, and remained 80, more or less, till he died; he died two weeks after his return; the physician on board stated that it was @ case of apo- lexy; as I understand, {it was apoplex: rom the first; he was paralyzed three days, know from actual observation; he died and was buried on the shore southeast of the anchorage of the ship about haifa mile, and a small flag was set up to mark the place of interment; at the time nothing else could be put up; the ‘ound was frozen solid, ana it was with great difficulty they could dig into the ground, so the place was only marked with a small fag at the time, with the in- tention to replace it f & board as soon as the Sum- mer set in; that was done afterwards. Q. How soon did you see Captain Hall after he returned from his sledge journey? A. The shore there is very low and we couid see from the obser- vatory to the ship, and could see any person com- ing from the ship to the observ: 7 oF going to the ship; we saw Captain Mali and party returning and I met him half way between the abservatory and the ship; I had some con- yersation with him; 1 do net Know whether any- body was with him then; I believe Captain Tyson, ut I am not certain; somebody was with him, but Jeonid not wito it was; the conversation was such a6 Js usual; I asked him hi very happy to see him back; that he felt very well; Son ae 1 5 observatory mtn! we had regu: and sh comme! alex at ven when T caiie board ship I saw ved in the same cavin; Dr. uty heard he me ‘ly one conversation Was sick; that wi the time that the idea that some- and he accused in os aoe talk one person rancther or such intention: Iwas buay most of time, because Dr. Besseis had to stay on and — nye Hall, and so 2 pron Mo r at the ol atory on myself: Mr. BryaD 01 attended to the Estrondinical obscrvations: Cap- Hi to his bedside and id he ew that e one on board tne b: % 7D at that Time, but at different times he mentioned Most of the ns On the Gras sree phe zr “ct : caused by paralysis, and he Not speal last twenty-four hours either Derore he died, as I understood; the only conversation I ever had with him alter he was sick was what I have stated ; he did not mention any names then. Q Did you atany time hear him accuse anybody of anintention to murder him? A. Yes, sir; when I was about the cabin I could hear him; some per- son might be attending to him, sitting by his side and he would be talking very pleasantly, and all of asudden he would say, “What is this; what is ieee: ke, abd what js that there, all blue }” 101 IT WAS POISONOUS VAPORS, he said, Q. Did you ever hear him accuse any boos. to other people? When one was sitting by him would he speak OL ener peonlet A. Yes, sit, He would accuse other'people, and ask the protection of ile man itting by side; he accused Mr. Chester and Captain Buddington—those were the two principal onee—and Dr. 18, hy Then, when these persons were sitting by Init, did he ask them to’protect hum’ A. Yes, sir; I was under the impression that he accused mos: erst body, but those are the only ones whom I coal Q. When talking with Chester, for instance, would be accuse anybody else? A, Yes, sir; he would accuse Capiain Budd! 2. ye, Ra you hear him talk Dr. Bessel? A. Q. When talking to him, did you hear him accuse anyboay else and ask tie doctor to stand by him? A. Ido not remember that I heard him appeal to the dogtor to stand by him; he seemed to accuse anybody. Q. Was he under regolar treatment? A. Yes, sir. Cy you know what remedies were given him ? A. He gave him a great many; hypodermic injec- tions o1 es I believe, for one; for three days he partially recovered. Q. Who were his attendants? A. Dr. Bessels staid with him most always, and then he had a map by the name ef Mauch, who acted as private secretary to Captain Hall; he was with him wost always; when he was so. delirious that he thought some person had the intention to murder him he had Mauch to taste everything that came into the Se eee and food, even the water he rank. Q. When he got better did he recover his senses? A. No, sir, not fully, but partially. 4 Q Bid ‘he get up about the cabin and write? a ver wrote that J know; he bag Manch Yead to him, Q. Did he dictate to Mauch to write ? A. No, sit; he did not do any work; I think he had Mauch read to him, and sometimes he would start to take an interest in some business matter and would are it up again before he got through; during the time that he was partially recovered he had the intention to GIVE UP THE COMMAND OF THE VESSEL TO BUD- DINGTON} that is, he called him into the cabin and told him he would give up the command to bim; that he would have the papers made out immediately; but he did not doit; I heard Captain Hall say this, Q. Was he taken spelen hee again after getting better? A. He began to become more delirious, and to show the desire of staying in the bed; he remained in this state until he died; that is, 1 was told that for the twenty-four hours before he died he did not speak & word to anybody; he ver; often had Joe and Hannah called to his bed- side to attend him; at times he would labor under the impression that all the people on board the vessel intended to murder him, and he would call for Joe and Hannah and have them sit by him; when he got tired of them he would have somebody else: I think he was better about three days; was in the observatory when he died; he died in the night; it was on the 8th of Novem- ber, 1871; it was dark continually then, and only twilight at noon; services were read by Mr. Bryan, who acted as chaplain; after Captain Hall die Captain Buddington took charge of the vessel; the intention then was that the instructions sould oe carried out; those directed that Capeatn Budding- ton should take charge of the vessel Q. What was done with Captain Hall's papers ? A. They were taken charge of by Captain Budding- ton ; there was no public examination o1 them ;I have seen the outside of the papers many times, and have seen Captain Buddington Jooking at them T have no reason to suppose that Captain Hall died any other than @ naturel death; about the disease Ican only say what was told me by the physician; the physician told me that it was @ case of apo- jexy; I knew he had been paralyzed, so I lieved that he died of apoplexy; I cannot say whether this is a symptom of aploplexy; long before he ever went on this sledge journey, while we were going up in the channel, he very often complained of severe neadache and pains in the neck, which were so severe that he could not stand up, but had to lie down; I have no reason to suppose that Captain Hall died any Other than a natural death; I don’t know of anyvody’s threatening him; I have never heard of any; f heard Captain Buddington re- mark that Captain all’s death was @ great relief to him; I never heard anybody else make similar expressions; there was no suspicion on board the Polaris of any foul play; 1 don’t know whether Captain Buddington was sober when he said this; 1 have heard him make this remark quite often, yet I did not take the remark as indi- cating any foul play on the part of Captain Bud- dington, but J thought he did not like to be under the command of Captain Hall, and had a chance to come out now that he was dead; I have seen Cap- tain Buddington intoxicated a number of times, aoe Reon Captain Hall's death, but only aiter- ward, The Testimony of Joseph Ebrerbing (Esquimau Joe). Q. How was Captain Hali’s health during this journey? A. Very ood all the way and back; toid Ine every time we repped that he was happy; next Spring wouid further north; when we reached the ship it was dark—before supper. Q. Hew was Captaio Hall’s health at this time? A. Very well, far as I know. _Q. Did you go on board ship with him? A. Yes, ir. Q. Where did he ive on board ship? A. In the cabin; with him Dr. Bessels, Mr. Schumann, the engineer, and Mr. Bryau. e 3 Did you live in the cabin? A, In the cabin below. Q. When was Captain Hall taken sick? A. After supper somebody told me Captain Hall was very sick just aiter he came on board. Q. Tell us all about it, A, He did not come to bern na then I went to see Hannah; I had driven sledge very hard, and alter supper went to sleep down stairs; Captain Hall did not eat Sapper, but only took a cup of coffee; I did not see him that night; Isaw him next moenings Sunday pte he did not s ak; he remained abed; after break- fast he asked to speak to me; he says, ‘Very sick last night;”’ Lasked him what is the matter ; he says, “Ido not know ; I took cup of coffee ; ina little while very sick and vomiting; he was sick the first two or three days; complained of stomach, head- ache and boneache; alter he got better I go to see him every day, every night; afters while some- thing the matter with head; did not know any- thing; perhaps crazy; I tried to speak nim; ne did not know me; 1 Wish to stay with him; Cap- tain Hall called me to stay with him; after he got better Lasked him what made him sick; he says, “{ don’t know; everybody went to break- fast; 1 staid with him; I said I was very glad he was better; he said, “i have been sick; don’t know whether I will live or not; I asked him, “Do a know what is matter?’ he says, “1 can’t tell what is the matter; bad stomach; very bad stomach," after getting breakfast I wanted to find out what was the matter with him; aman came down into the cabin, and he said nothing to me more; that Hannah talked to him; every ee I was absent seal hunting; £ over- heard Captain Buddington talk about Captain Hall; I wanted to hear; Captain Buddington said he was sick again; did not know me; once in a while he called, *Halloo, Joe!" then did not know me; two nights he was very sick; died two nights and one day after. i. o. Did he speak to you again? A. Last time did not know me; wanted drink cold water; J tried to speak to him; he did not know me; I gave him a glass of water; he could not swaliow it; it came om his nose, Q. How long was he sick altogether? A. I think about two weeks, . Did he say anything else? A. Nothing else. .» He did not say anything about being soned? A. Yes, something; I can’t tell sure; getting to ship he asked me, “NOW, JOE, DID YOU DRINK BAD COFFEE!” I told him'no; { did not feel sick. Q. Did you drink of the same coffee? A. Ido not know ; the cook gave it to me. . . What more did Captain Hall say? A, That the coffee made him sick. a% Was that when you first went to sce him? . Yes, Q. Did he talk to you afterward? A, No; that ‘Was the last time he talked in that way. Q. Were you with him when ne died? A, At that time very sick; did not know anything: could not swallow; Captain Buddington called me in the morning; he said, “Captain Hall very near dying; most dead ;” then ret up and go see; his breath was gone. (Joe and Hannah much Cp It was Very hawt at that time; our iriend gone; I di not see him much when he died. Q. Did Captain Hall tell you at any time, when he Knew what he was saying, that anybody had poisoned him? A. Once, all alone, he teil me, “Bad ‘stutl in coffee ; feel it atter awhile; burn stomach.”? Q When did be tell you that? A. That time he was a little better. That was the only time he spoke of it? A. Yes. Die pen arte hear anybody elise speak of it? A, Some time after that I heard Captain Budding- ton and al) the men in cabin talk; Idia not knot what th Sera cous not understand all they & Who read the service? A, Mr. Bi . Who Qua the grave? A, Captain Tys00, with some men; Mr. orton; plckaxe through the stone and frozen ro lac yo The Testimony of Hannah, Wife of Joe. About an hour after getting on board Cap- tain Hall sent the little aif to call me up; I found Mr. Morton undressing bim and washing his feet; Saptate Hali was sick; he spoke about being sick and vomiting ; he said he had vomited three times since he came on board; I asked him if he had got cold; he said he felt well saoney in the morning. ‘Was he numb on one side’ » He did not say, Q. What did he say else? A. Nothing else at that time; he wanted me to make ready things for journey with Tyson and Chester; he theught he was foing to get better right off, and wanted me to be ready next day but one, S. Did he say anything about the coffee? A, Not at has Le en did he anything about it to you? &. Next day; very: sick then; worse than last night; I observed him close; he was very sleepy; was bad; he wanted to keep still; did not say o Did he say anything to you about coffee being bad? A. After he had been ps oy to get better; then he talked about the coffee; he said the coffee made him sick; too sweet for him; ‘It made me alck and to vomit.” Q. He said it was too sweet for him? A. Yes; ‘that was all; I used to make coffee for him and tea; he said he never saw anything like the comee he took on coming on board, Q. Did he say hone to you about anybody having poisoned him? A, When something was the matter with bis head, and he was hal} ant and talking, he spoke of somebody having poisone: him; but only when he was crazy, Son you believe anybody had poisoned him ? A. No, I did not believe it. Q, Did Captain Hall have any quarre)? A, No quarrel that I know of. si Q yon were with him every day while sick? A. es, sir. Q. You never heard him accuse anybody of ing poisoned him except when delirious? A. . Did Captain Hall speak to you after his first sickness regarding his feelings? A. Captain Hall told me after his first sickness that his stomach was all right and thought he would get better. Q Did he tell you anything about iis papers’ A, Oh, yes; he said to take care of the papers, get them home and give them to the Secretary; if any- thing had happened to the Secretary to give them to some one else; after his deatl I told Captain Buddington of this charge several times; he said he wonld give them to me by and by, Rd Were you with him when sir, Q. How was he when he died? A. Very bad; would halloo: he wanted Captain Buddington \o come up stairs; Joe got up; all the rest got up; did not know us then; he thought he wae dreaming: I asked him what he was about; he did not know what he was saying; he looked at me, and wanted to know where Hannah was; did not know me; then, till ship came south, Joe was hunting and | remained on board, THE BROOKLYN RRIDGE. hav- No, List of the Company and the ~ Amount Paid in, The directors of the Fast River Bridge Company Say that the work shall be pushed forward, and that there ig no lack of confidence in the success o! the enterprise entertained by any of the stock- hoiders, The capital stock of the company was fixed by the charcer at $5,0v0,000, with the privi- lege of issuing bonds, if necessary, for $5,000,000 more, which would make $10,000,000 in ail, The $5,000,000 of stock was divided into 60,000 shares of $100 each, of which tie city of New York took 15,000 shares and the city of Brook- lyn took 30,000 shares, the proviso that 5,000 shares should first be taken by the private stockholders having been comphed with. The following is a list of the private stockholders with the amount of their shares respectively and the instalments already paid to date:— The, Stock THE STOCK List, i Shares, Percent. james, maid, Loyd. Aspinwall wo “ere Arthur W. Benson. 2» 0 Demas Barnes 109 % Robert Benedi 10 Py Richard B. Conn 40 “ Courtianat P. Dixo 10 #0 William A. Fowler... 10 #0 William Goodrich... 10 0 Seymour L. Husted oO 70 William Hunter, J 30 iy Abrahain 8. Hewi 10 x0 Kingsley & Keeney £10 »D Henry ¢, Murphy. 240 80 ul. ily cy % 50 4 260 ® 20 0 10 80 10 80 John H. Prentice 50 % J.P. Robins 10 Fy +B, Swe Pry 4 ‘ugh. Smith 420 “0 Henry W. slos 250 o John 8. T, Stran 40 80 Willtam Scuwartewaelie 10 8) William M, Tweed. a 420 o BF. Tr 10 » Tanae V 250 * Willia 10 80 john D. Wood wi 10 9) Hasson'H, Wheele 0 80 City of New York 16,000 a” 0,000 0 City of Brooklyn ‘ ‘otal shares, 50,000, Total amount paid in up to date, $3,923,000. ‘The cities have already paid eighty per cent, and ate therefore not affected by the recent order of the Board alluded to. As stated, the ninth instal- ment was due yesterday, when notification that the amount thereof was required to be paid in was sent to the various stockholders, includ the two cities, The amount just paid in un the recent order about thirty-five thousand four hundred dollars. When to this is added the ninth instalment just called for of $500,000, the total funds on hand will he about $535,400, But irom this must be deducted the amount due from Tweed, Sweeny, Connolly and Smith thereon, which 1 $16,800. This will leave on hand about $518,600, sufficient for the needs of the work for at least six months to come. When this is consumed, the last instalment on the $5,000,0v0, which is $500,000, will be called for, and this will probanly carry operations through the year. The company may then issuc the bonds for $5,000,000 more as authorized. BROGKLYN MYSTERIES. antnb fgeestnd) The Body of a Suicide Claimed as Two Different Perso: ‘The body of the young man found in the river at the foot of King street on Thursday, with a travel- ling bag filled with flat irons attached by a strong cord to his left wrist and a pistol shot wound in his right temple, was removed to the Morgue, on Willoughby street, to await identification, Yester: day morning a woman named Mrs, Floyd, of 523 Grand street, E. D., called at the Morgue, made a careful examination of the remains, and stated to the keeper, Mr. McGuire, that the body was that of her son-in-law, Charles Deal, a clerk in the Conti- nental Insurance Company’s ofice, in New York. The clothing which the deceased had on was pre- cisely like that which her son-in-law wore when he lefthome. She said there had been an unpleasant relationship between the deceased and his wife, and she had no doubt but he bad become discour- aged and committed suicide. She also identified the travellirg bag containing the flat irons. There were also two other cnaracteristics about the de- ceased which leit no doubt in her mind as to his identity, He had two large projecting teeth und a douvle upper sip. Yesterday afternoon a German woman, giving her name as Mrs. Lena Merker, visited the Morgue, and on seeing the body exclaimed, “That isn my Ferdinand!” She stated that. Ferdinand Merker was her husband and was a German tailor on Throop avenue, Williamsburg, and had been away from home since last November, He drew $700 from the Williamsburg Savings Bank and went of on & apree. About three weeks ago, she said, he drew $400 from the Pension office, and that was tne last she heard ofhim. She called at the Pension office the day after he drew the money, and the agent told her she was @ day too late. e said to the keeper that her husband had a pistol shot wound on his left arm, but upon examining the arm there was no wound visible. This fact, however, did not appear toshake her conviction that the body was that of her Ferdinand, ANOTHER SUPPOSED SUICIDE. A Man Found Shot in Breoklyn. Yesterday morning, while OMicer McCormick, of the Ninth sub-precinct, was patrolling his beat on Harmon street, near Evergreen avenue, he dis- covered the body of a man lying bencath a maple tree. He thought at first the man was sleep- ing, but on making a close examination he discovered double barrelled pistol with one chamber pmpty ying by his side, and a pistol shot wound in his {eit breast. The deceased ‘was well dressed and not more than twenty-two aot! ofage. The body was taken to the station jouse where, upon searching it, the photograph of @ young lady was found in an inside yest pocket. Two five cent pieces and a box of pistol caps and a package powder were found In another pocket, There was no card or letter ut the body which would lead to iden- tification and his features were unfamiliar to those ne Laoag bed hess perure of the Biss 3 ey en en a orca h gatiery on way, KE, D. Coroner Whiten had the body Femoven' to the ul House in Wilhameburg, as itis supposed he belongs In that section of the city. Ata late hour last night the young man who was jound shot on Harman street, near Rerreres avenue, was identifed as Philip Webber, ag twenty-four years, who boar No. #3 Scholes street, D, The deceased was identified by his brother. young man been suffering irom tever and ague for over five years, and as he could not ft cured he stated that he was tired of living. His mother resides in Germany. He contracted his on in the regular army, in which he served two ‘The untortonate had about the head he | e died? A. Yes, | NEW YORK HERALD. SATURDAY, JUNE 21, 1873—-TRIPLE SHEET. FLEETWOOD PARK. Spring Second Day of the Meeting. TWO CAPITAL TROTS. Constance the Winner of the 2:38 Purse and Rrono of the %:29 Premium. Nothwithstanding the hot weather and the dusty condition of the roads, there was @ large attend- ance at Fleetwood Park yesterday afternoon to Witness the two trote announced to come off. The first was for berses that had never beaten 2:38, the purse being $1,000, $600 of which had to go to the first horse, $250 to the second, and $150 to the third; mile heats, best three in five, in harness, For this race there weve twelve entries, seven of which came to the post. These were John 0. Suy- dam’s brown mare Vonstance, G, N, Ferguson's bay mare Lady Banker, W, W. Kimmey’s black mare Lady Knox, Ben Mace’s sorrel maro Washburn Maid, George Hedden’s brown horse Asa, M. Ro- den’s bay gelding Winslow and Otis Bort’s brown gelding Brown Prince. Constance was the favorite at the beginning of the pool selling; but just be- fore the start Lady Banker bad the call, selling tor $55, while Constance brought $45, Lady Knox $30, Washburn Maid $21, and the fleld $20, Constance won the first, second and fourth heats and the race, Lady Banker winning the third heat, The second trot was for horses that had never trotted better than 2:29, for a purse of $1,200, $650 of which was for the first horse, $350 for the second and $200 for the third, mile heats, best three in five, in harness. There were nine entries for this event, 41x of which came to the post. These were John Lovett’s brown gelding Young Bruno, George Haner’s bay gelding George, Dan Mace’s bay mare Lady Ross, Dan Pfifer's chestnut mare Grace Ber- tram, Peter Manee’s bay mare Mary A, Whitney, George N, Ferguson’s chestnut gelding James K. Polk and C, Rosboro’s bay gelding Hall Tyrrell (formerly 8. Y, Switz). George was a great favor- ite before the race, selling for $200 in one of the pools, ‘Tyrretl for $20, Young Bruno for $60 and the eid ior $45. Young Bruno won the first and sec- ond heats and was then the favorite over the field at two toone, George won tho third heat, Bruno the fourth and the race. Tne following are the details of the sport as it came Off — The First Trot. Fire! Heat.—Asa had the best of the send-off, Lady Knox second, Washburn Maid third, Ven- stance fourth, Brown Prince fifth, Winslow sixth, Lady Banker seventh. At the quarter vole, which was passed in thirty-seven seconds, Asa led two ths, Constance and Washburn Matd side and Winslow jourth, Lady Knox fifth, Brown Prince sixth, Lady Banker seventh. Constance, in going around the lower turn, went to the front, and led two lengths at the half-mile pole in 1:14, Asa second, Washburn Maid third, Lady Kuox fourth, Winslow fifth, Brown Prince and Lady Banker sixth and seventh, both up and running. At the three-quarter pole Con- stance led five length Washburn = Maia second, two lengths ahead of Asa, who was three lengths im advance of Laay Knox, the latter four lengths ahead of Brown Prince and Lady Banker, sixth and seventh, still ouve | Con- fiance came home easily, winning the heat by four lengths, Washburn Maid second, one length in front of Asa, who was three lengths ahead of Lady Knox, the latter being eight lengtas in advance of Winslow, who was about the same distance in front of Brown Prince, Lady Banker far behind, Both of these horses ran in, but the judges paid no at- tention to them, and they were allowed places. Time oO! the heat, 2 Second Hedt.—Lady Banker was first away, Washburn Maid second, Constance third, Lady Knox fourth, Asa fifth, Winslow sixth, Brown Prince withdrawn. At the quarter pole Constance led one length, Lady Banker second, Asa third, Winslow jeurth, Washburn Maid filth, Lady Knox sixth. Time, thirty-seven and a half seconds, On tue lower turn many changes took place. Lady Banker cast a shoe, broke up and fell in the rear; Constance led three lengths at the half-mile pole aa Leh Washburn Maid second, Asa third, Wins- low fourth, Lady Knox fiith, Lady Banker sixth. Constance opened the gap up the hill and was four lengths in front at the three- quarter pole, Lady Knox second, one length ahead of Washburn Maid, who was four jengths in ad- vance of Asa, the latter three lengths tn front of Winslow, Lady Banker last. Constance trotced steadily home, and won the heat by three lengths, Lady Knox second, four lengths in advance of Washburn Maid, who was ten lengths ahead of Asa, Winsiow fifth and Lady Banker sixth, Time of the heat, 2:36. Third Heat.—Lady Knox had the lead, Constance second, Washburn Maid third, Asa fourth, Wins- low filth, Lady Banker sixth. At the quarter pole, which was passed in thirty-six and a half seconds, Constance led two lengths, Lady Knox second, Washburn Maid third, Winslow fourth, Lady Bauker filth, Asa sixth, At the half-mile pole Constance led three lengths, Lady Knox second, Washburn, Maid third, Lady Banker fourth, and at that time trotting fast, Winslow fifth, Asa sixth. ‘Time, 1:124g. Climbing the bill on the backstretcn Lauy Banker trotted into second place, and was rapidly closing the daylight when Constance | passed the three-quarter pole two papas in front ofher. Getting into the homestretch Lady Banker kept up her fine rapid stride, and, overtaking Con- stance at the drawgate, passed her and beat her to the stand three lengths, Lady Knox was a dozen lengths behind Constance, Washburn fourth, Asa fifth and Winslow sixth. Time, 2:30'.. Fourth Heat.—Coustance had the best of the send-off, Washburn Maid second, Lady Knox third, | Asa fourth, Lady Banker fifth, Winslow sixth. Lady Banker made a very bad break on the turn, which seemed to throw her chances entirely out for the race. Constance was two lengths ahead at the quarter pole in thirty-seven seconds, Lady Knox next, Asa third, Washburn Maid fourth, Winslow fifth, Lady Banker sixth, Constance trotted fast around the lower turn and was eight lengths in front at the half-mile pole in 1:12%. the others in the order given. Gol up the back- stretch Lady Banker trotted very fast, passing all the horses except Constance, but this one she could not overtake. Constance won the heat and race by four Ui eed Lady Banker second, Lady Knox third, Washburn Maid fourth, Asa fifth, Winslow sixth. Time of the heat 2:34%. The following 1s a SUMMARY. Fieetwoop Para, June 20.—Trotting.—Purse $1,000, for horses that have never beaten 2:38; $600 to the frat, $250 to the second and $150 to the third horse; mille heats, best three in five, in harness. J. C, Suvdam’s br. m. Constance......... 1 G. N, Ferguson's br. m. Lady Banker. B, Mace’s #. m. Washburn Maid.... W. W. Kimmey’s bik. ma. Lady Knox. G, Hedden's b. h. Asa. M. Roden’s b. h. Winslow...... Otis Borts’ br. g. Brown Princ M. Carroll’s ch Highland Maid ‘T. O'Connor's bi D. Mace’s b. eomee First heat. Second heat. Aste zn 121244 ‘THE SECOND TROT. First Heat,—James K. Poik had the best of the start, Grace Bertram second, Py, A. Whitne third, Young Bruno fourth, Lady Koss fitth, Hall | ‘Tyrrell sixth, Coa! erent, and he broke up soon after leaving the score. At the quarter pole, which was passed in thirty-five seconds and a half, dames K. Ik led one length, Grace Bertram second, Lady Koss and Young Bruno side and side, Mary A. Whitney fifth, George sixth, Tyrrell seventh and on @ break. Going along the Jower turn Young Bruno passed those in front of him and took the lead, going to the half-mile pole one length ahead of Grace Bertram, who was two lengths in advance of a Ross, the latter ye lengths ahead of James K. Polk, George fifth, Mary A. Whitney sixth, Hall Tyrreli seventh. Time 1:11, At the three-quarter pole Young Brano led two lengths, Grace Bertram second, haif a length ahead of Lady Ross, the lat- ter being two lengths in advance of George, who Was three lengths in advance of Mary A. Whitney, the latter four lengths in advance of James K. Polk, Hall Tyrrell, seventh, Bruno came on with the lead and won the heat by a length, George sec- ond, @ head in front of Grace Bertram, who was two lengths ahead of Lady Ross, Mary A. Whitney fifth, Hall Tyrrell, sixth, James K. Polk seventh, ‘Time of the heat 2:28, Heat.—James K. Polk was firat away, Young Bruno second, J. Ress third, Mary A. Whitney fourth, Hall tyrrell fifth, Grace Bertram aixth, George seventh, At the quarter pole Young Bruno led if @ length, in thirty-five seconds, James K. Polk second, iy Ross third, Grace Ber- tram fourth, Hail Tyrreil fifth, Mary A. Whitae: sixth and Geot seventh, being 100 yards behind, he having broken up and stopped’ on the turn. ong along the lower turn Young Bruno continued to show the way, and was half a length in front at the half-mile pole, in 1:10}, James K. Polk second, hall a Los 1) im front of Lady Ross, the latter two igths in advance of Grace Bertram, who was ten lengths in front of Hall rrell, Mary A. Whitney sixth, George far bel . At the three-quarter le Young Bruno led one length and a haif, Lady second, three lengths in it of Grace Bertram, who was halta tn advance of James K. Polk, the latter twelve lengths ahead of Mary A. Whit- ney; Hall HL wx Gooran fan) benana, Bruno ‘4 atonal and won the heat by a length, Rose secon me came on Lad half a lei in front of Grace Beyiran, Jatter ten "fugthn im advance of eee, — games K. Poix, whe was one length ahead of Heit rrell; Mary A. Whitney sixth, George seventh, Third Heate—tiali ty sada —Hall Tyrrell was wit wo, har the cramp badly. James K. Polk was first oA Young Krano second, Lady Rosa third, Grace Ber- tram fourth, Mary A. Whitney fifth, George sixth. Going around the turn Jumes K. Polk bolted and nea'ly upset Mr, Ferguson from the sulky. He was straightened in, however, but was far behing when the others the quarter pole. Young ‘0 led one length in thirty-six and a half see onds, Ross second, two lengths in front of Grace Bertram, who was four lengths in advance of Geo the latter being one length ahead of Mary Whitney, James K. Polk bringing ap the rear. At the half-mile le, which was passed in 1:113g, Brano and Lady Ross were side and side, Grace Bertram third, George fourth, Mary A. Whitney fifth, Polk sixth. Bruno then broke up and Lady Ross went on with the lead, At the three-quarter pole she was three lengths in front of George, Who was six len ahead of Grace Bertram, the latter being half length in advance of Mary A, Whitney, who was Six lengths ahead of bruno, and he was six lengths or more away from James K. Polk. George then closed rapidly on Lady Koss, and & most vigorous and exciting struggle was maintained until they had peat under the wire, George winning the heat by halfalergth. Lady Koss was four lengths ahead of Mary A. Whitney, who was a neck in front of Grace Bertram, Bruno fifth, James K. Polk sixth. Time of the heat, 2:3134. Fourth Heat.—James K. Polk wi Lady Ross took the lead, Bruno second, Grace Ber- tram third, George fourth, Mary A. Whitney fifth, At the quarter-pole George led by @ head in thirty- seven seconds, Lady Ross Lega half a length in front of Bruno, Grace Bertram lourth, M. A, Whit- ney fifth, At the halt-mtle pole George led two lengths in 1:1144, Bruno second, one length ahead of Lady Ross, who was three lengths in advance of Grace Bertram, the latter ten lengths in front of Mary A. Whitney. Going up the hill Bruno began to close on George, and he soon took sides with him, and at ‘the rocks showed in front, Bruno led one length and a the three-quarter pole, George second, three | bs ahead of Lady Ross, Grace Bertram fourth, A. Whitney far in the rear, Bruno came away an yon the heat by four lengths, George second, two lengths ahead of Lady Ross, the latter being one Jength in front of Grace Bertram, Mary A. Whitne; dozen lengths behind, Time of the heat, 231. The following isa SUMMARY, Same Day—Purse $1,200; $650 to the first, $360 to the second and $200 to the third horse; mie heats, best three in five, in harness. withdrawn. John Lovett's br. h. Young Bruno... -1161 George Haner’s b. g. George. 3% PS D, Mace’s b. m. Lady Ross 42238 D. Pfiter's ch, m. ce Bertram. -3 3844 P, Manec’s b. m. Mary A. Whitney. 563 8 G..N. Furguson’s ch, g. J. K. Polk. .7 4 6dr ©. Rosboro's b. g. Hali ‘Tyrrell (formerly Y. Switz ‘ 6 5 ar 8. Y. G. Wright's ch, g. Co M. Koden’s b. g. Castle Boy... TIME, Quarter, Hayy, First heat.. 353g 1:1 131046 1:13 LAlig AMERICAN JOCKEY CLUB. Sixth and Last Day of the Spring Racing Meeting at Jerome Park—The Five Events and the Entries=Pool Selling Last Evening. ‘This is the sixth and last day of the Spring racing” meeting at Jerome Park, and judging from the number of events on the card and their character, it will, andoubtedly, prove @ brilliant wind-up to the very successful reunion of the Jockey Club, First on the list is the Weatherby Stakes, for three- year-olds; $200 entrance, half forfeit, with $1,000 =added; winner of the Belmont Stakes to carry 7 Ibs. extra, of the Ladies’ Stakes 6 lbs, extra; dash of one mile and three- quarters, This closed with thirty-two nomina- tions; but the probable starters will be representas tives from the following stables :—Belmwont’s, Lit- tell’s, Hunter & Travers’ and Grinstead's. Second of the events will bea free Handicay Sweepstakes of $25 each, If not declared out, wit! $500 added; the second horse to receive out of the stakes; closed and named on the 19th instant; dash of one mile and @ quarter. In this there will come to the post Camden (late Heenan), 95 1bs.; Brennus, 98 Ibs. ; rp colt, 78 Ibs; The Nurse, 75 Ibs Vespucins, 100 Ibs.; Stockwood, 100 1b8.; Woodbine, 100 Ibs., and Buckden, 100 Ibs. ‘The third race on the programme was a purse of $1,000, for all ages, entrance money to second horse, dash of three miles. The condition of this race was that three horses—the property of differ- ent owners—should start; but as there were two entries only—J. Donahue’s chestnut horse Sanford and D, McDaniel & C did not fill, and consequently fell through. in the day, however, the stewards of the club, after consultation, decided to give two ad- ditional races, that =the sport should be of the most satisfactory character, and hence they arranged that the third race should be a selling race, purse of $600; the winner to be sold for $1,500; if to be sold for $1,000, al- lowed 4 Ibs.; for $750, allowed 7 Ibs.; for $500, al- lowed 12 Ibs, ; dash of one and three-quarter miles, The fourth contest js algo a selling race, purse ot $400, entrance money to second horse; winner to be sold for $1,000; if to be sold tor $700, allowed 3lbs,; for $500, allowed 7 lbs.; for $300, allowed 12 Ibs. ; dash of one mile. The entries for the third and fourth races will close on the course at one o'clock to-d ‘The last ce is & Handicap Steeplechase for a jade of $800, of which $200 goes to the second orse; entrance free; three or more to start; about two and a half miles. For this there will ap- pear before the starter D. J. Bannatyne’s brown gelding Duffy, 4 years oid, 156 lbs.; J. G. K. Law- rence’s chestnut horse Village Biacksmith, aged, 162 lbs.; J. Boughrum’s chestnut gelding Sorrel Dan, aged, 145 lbs.; Joseph Donahue's chestnut colt George West, ars Old, 146 Ibs., and J. Wal- den’s bay colt Victor, 4 years old, 130 lbs, Pools were sold on these events last night at the Jockey Club rooms, Madison avenue and Twenty- seventh street, and at the rooms of Mr. Chamber- lin, 1,146 Broadway. The foliowing average quota- tions will give an idea of what the betting ter nity thought of the respective entries :— WEATHERBY STAKES, Club Room. Chambertin’s, 600 $18 Grinstead’s entr, Belmont’s entry Littell’s entry Hunter & 10 +» 165 : 10 HANDICAP SWEEPSTAKES, Club Room. Chambertin’s, 250 25 Woodbine. Buckden..... 110 10 Stockwood 35 10 The Nurse. 35 6 Vespucius. 2 9 Brennus.. 16 13 } 1 ‘The excursion trains on the Harlem road, return> immediately after the race, will be run as usual. The first race of the day will take place punctually at three o'clock P. M. THE BROOKLYN HEALTH BOARD, The Brooklyn Board of Health met yesterday afternoon and received complaints from several sections of the city in regard to existing nuisances, A stable containing sixteen cows on Magnolia. street and a stable with sixteen horses on Hicks street were complained of. Sergeant Rogers made @ report to the Sanitary Inspector in regard to the condition of the boats used the offal contractor. tle Ss say: they are in a dangerous and filthy condition, and much of the night soil rans into the river. He 18 also of the opinion that the loads are dumped into the river, from the fact that the boats are absent from the dock but a short time, The report was placed on file. Dr. Conkling offered a resolution big a ing the Board of City Works to prohibit the filling in of sunken lots with ashes and garbage, and also to order the contractor: Temove thegarbago once aday. The resolutions were adopted. COLLISION IN HARLEM RIVER, On Sunday evening last a small boat, containing John W. Higgins and one or two other young men, was run down in the Harlem River off 129th street, by one ofthe Harlem passenger boats and all hands precipitated into the water. Higgins was drowned, but his compantons were rescued. The remains of the drowned man were recovered yes- terday and taken to his li residence, 944 T! avenue, where Coroner Keenan was notified to hold an inquest. Deceased, who was a married man, was twenty-five years of age. Francois Ubassy, the French billiard sensation, gave @ private exhibition before a few friends at Chris O’Conor's last evening. He played a game ot French caroms with Mons. Isidore, in which he made runs of 65 and 81, besides numberless smaller ones, At the close he gave an exhibition of masse shots, which in variety rivalled the changes of an amateur on the carom, ending wit & carom by masse on a ball under the tabie, night he wi jay several games with noted pro- Tenonsis rej on Monday night as champion of France, at the international tournament. he will en+ counter Maurice Daly, the champion of America, INDIOTED FOR MURDER. BinamamTox, June 20, 1973, The Grand Jury presented an indictment to-day against Mrs, Rosa Ona for the murder of mother, Mrs, Rosa Connilty, avout the middle o! 4 ‘This is the case of slow murder, occupying @ 5