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shore, and although at first llcless, apparently,
he soon showed signs of life. and was eventually
resuscitatcd. On his way up TO the farmhouse,
some half or three ourhs of mile distant,
witness found a boat-hand with a dislocatcd an
Gle. who implorcd assistance. lie took the man
in his arms and carried him as far as he could,
then put him down and rested--then took him up
again, so carrying him and resting by turns he
at last succeeded in getting him to the house.
Witness thinks most OF the female passengers,
together with the chamber maids, were in or
near the ladies' saloon when the upper deck
came down with a crrsh. and that most, if not
all Of diem, were killed by the falling Of tim
bers.
Charles partrirc of New York went on board
the Atlantic at Aliens Point with Miss Mary
Jordan Of Boston. under his charge. lmmcdi-
atclv after the explosion he ran TO her door ana
burst it in-told her what had happened, and
throwing blanket over both their heads TO pro-
tcct them from the steam, they made their way
to the open deck. Supposes Miss Jordan to
have been killed by the falling timbers-hcr
body not yet recovered. lie succeededin reach
ing the shore. but with the greatest difficulty.
Says he is perfectly confident the number of fe-
males on board Gncluding chamber maus) was
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ever. was saved.
Charles Crandal, 81 pilot, testified that Just
before they left New-London, Wednesday night,
Capt. Du,tan said to Mr. Allen. the lst pilot,
well guess we'll eo!'' Il think" said Mr..
Allen in reply, 1--WE shall find pretty rough
weather out" Every wel'' said Capt Dustan.
"we will try it, The boat had run nine min
utcs from New-London lighthouse, when she
was struck by "A sea which caused her to trcm-
bic throughout her whole frame--wincss de-
scribcs il. not as one of those waves which bury
II vessel in water. 1t was. to use his own
words. one in which the water strikes the boat
all iii a lump. At the instant, a sharp crack
was heard-wituess was at the wheel: Capt.
Dustln and number Of others were also in the
wheel-house. Capt Dustan exclaimed. "what's
that = The next moment came the report u
the explosion. 'sShe's burst her boiler.' was
the quick remark Of Capt. Dustan, as he sprung
from the wheel-house. and called to the men Ia
make ready to let 70 the anchors Hardly was
this done before the cry ''thc boat is on fire. was
raised, and instantly the captain ordered the
pumps and hose to be got ready. For time
the greatest confusion and excitement prevailed
but order a. length restored. Such was
the commencement of this most lamcntable dis
astcr.
A number of other witnesses were examined
but their testimony was not important. The
verdict the jury states
That the death of said individuals, mos, of them tc
us unknown, was caused by bruises orby drowning al
,r H II, o. the s5randnT OF the
anJ. ab5nt four ococl ON The nor1n,l Of ,h o..
Instant and that in our opinion the primary cause O
sad disaster was the bursting OF the steam chest
.t el'5 .i o. s'iu poa' ABOUT O'Clock on the night
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III no" ,G''".n ',tle were more passengers OF
y aLn 'Ia' 'Itiiur u'an was az nrs' Supposed
"a '', NV '.Jio ii''iioer uu lo' l'Ii snort o.
,.', - '-,,., en- i'ci.,;, Ni We supposed
~, Jf.cti,., n','i', ,.o ~ .,a' po',' Is We
let ornn1or, on ioarJ ,' , ~ ',ie
r, ti, ,,,',,n '''''0 '''o' W N0'' w.
TLn LoIi, or NON so'.',.,, :, a., :,r.
lnoyinr Iittio b,, his LaoJ si,a',rI ',o
md th0.o f,;rL,rI,, ,n,il,,nJ ,,.a i.; 81 az,
In, island Nbn ho ,ras or ,,bar, r.,", ~ ".
vet entirely unl,now, '"' - 80
The BODY of an old man. brougbt nm S,hh,t,
evening. lies at the dcnot sill If il sunno.o,
to have been one of the hands on hoard
The body on which was found a pockct hand
kerchicf marked ..Archib,ld Austin has moi
yet been identified No such name as Austin !,
iound ON any of the Lists mr. v.ov b;lIs Of Tho r,o,