Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1842-04-20
Avyfsal Explosion OF the new Steamer
MedOrss, at R;afsinaO ore.

On Thursday afternoon. the new and splen-
did steam boat Medora, blew up at the wharf,
in Baltimore. She had just been completed,
and was intended for line between that city
and Norfolk. She was about starting on her
excursion to North Point with view OF test.
ing her efficacy, and vast number of influen-
tial citizens stockholders, and others were on
board, TO witness her performance. The wheels
had only made their second revolution in order
10 back the boat from The wharf, when The boil
er exploded with loud noise carrying upwards
considerable portion of the upper deck and
those upon it, and blowing the smoke stacks
high into the air. The main force of the ex.
plosion was almost exclusively towards the
head of the boat, and the portions of the boat
around the boiler were torn 10 pieces. The
boiler itself, an immense one OF iron, was
thrown crosswise on the deck.
The boat was instantly enveloped in cloud
of scalding steam which was inhaled by some
with fatal consequences, while others suffered
externally in their persons from It's effects.
The boat Immediately settled in the water until
her hull rested in the bottom fthe river.
In the centre aud forward part of the boat
there was fearful destruction of lie and limbs.
Some of those on board were blown high in
The air and fell on shore, in the water, and on
the boats lying near by. Others were crushed
with the spliniered timbers; others scalded with
the steam; while those below the decks, not
having time TO escape, sufocated by the steam
or drowned when the boat sank.
The following is list of the injured and
killed, as complete as could be asceraned al
the time The mex: mail will probably bring
an account of others.
Captain Sutton, who had command Of the
boat, was standing over the boiler when it ex
ploded. He was much injured in the head,
and it was very doubtful yesterday whether he
would recover.
John C. Moale, Esq. the agent of the steam
boat line, was on board with his two sons. Mr.
Moale had his right foot dslocared, and was in.
iured in the side and back Soon after he was
taken home, he expired.
Mr.. Moale's eldest son William, fine boy
about IA years of age, was killed almost in
sIanIiy. His second son who was also on
board was dangerously injured.
Joseph Lecompte, hsd both legs broken and
was otherwise much injured. He was blown
high into the air, and fell on board HE steam
boat Constitution lying close by. He died soon
after being taken on shore.
Captain John Vickers, keeper of public
house in M'CIelIan's Alley, was blown into the
air. and fell on the wharf. He was taken up
dead.
Andrew F Henderson. Esq the President of
the steamboat line, was scaIded severely, and
wounded in the head.
John Waichman, the builder of the engine Of
the boat, injured, but not seriously.
- Young ship joiner, blown on board the
Immediately.
Benjamin French, painter, who resided IN
Potter street dead
R.. II Middleton, (clerk in the Savings Bank
scalded, bu, not dangerously.
John Henderson, block and pump maker,
Pratt street, scalded in the hand, but not seri-
ously.
Albert Ramsay, engineer Of the boat, injured; |
as was also the assistant engineer, but not dam !
yerousIy
Richard Linthcum, badly scalded, leg bro
ken, and recovery doubtful.
Duncan Ferguson, slightly hurt.
Alexander SPAWN, not much injured
Samue! Clam, severely scaded
West Gully, sailor, badly scalded.
John Spedden, ship carpenter, dangerously |
wounded, not expected 10 recover.
- Kaylor severely scaded
- Brenan, printer, badly scalded
James Wilson, (beleyed to be workman SO
rerely scalded.
William Roberts, badly scaded.
Lawrence Rigger, seriously injured.
James Clarke not expected to live.
Thomas Eldridge, not expected to live.
George Eny workman at Watchman's foundry,
very badly scalded.
John Boon, printer, dead
David Frazier, badly scalded.
Patrick Collins, very much mutilated.
Zachariah Nichols, scalded
Jackson Reeder, very badly scalded, not expect
ed to live