The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-08-18

ARRIVAL OF OkkEkAL AvEZZANA.-Cenefal
Avezzana, well known IN this city as Captain Of
the Italian Guard, and throughout the world as
Minister of War under the Roman Triumvirats,
during the recent troubles in the Eternal City, ar
rived in this city on Thursday evening last, hav-
ing reached Boston the previous day, In the steam
ship Hibernia, from England HIS name IN the list
Of passengers was msprinted, and hence, it was
not known that this distinguished man was once
more In New York. Arrangements are being made
to give HIM a suitable public reception, which we
have no doubt will be as complimentary to him
as 1t will be credltable to the city of his adoption
city Intelligence.
THE FULTON FERRY AccIDENT-THE INQUEST ON
THE BODY OF JULIA BRADY.
Early yesterday morning large number Of people
had collected at the Fulton ferry in consequence Of
the fatal accident that occurred the night previous
which resulted !. the death Of young woman named
was conveyed to his residence In West 18th street.
The Coroner summoned the following gentlemen as
jurors:-Richard 8. Williams, 18 Rose street, Samuel
Bell At Walker street, Backham 10 Fulton street,
Samuel Bowman, 10 Irving place; Lewis Fstman, cor
Burlipg slips Oily Anderson, 3O2 Front street, H. Buck
ley 81 South street; Delets AIT Water street, w.
Grams, Fulton street; j. Stow 90 South street; Mr.
Reynolds, 90 South street; John Degraw, Fulton
The jury after being sworn viewed the body Of the
following testimony =
CA1HAESE CLIsros Of No. 80 waverly Place, says:
beard the ferry boat Bedford on eur way to New
York from Brooklyn the night of the 10th iustant
the boat Jared against the dock when coming into III
we were sitting close together on the blocks; there
were good many persons on board the boat; at the
conclusion knocked over, and Julia was knocked
down and buried In the boards; when got up, saw
have the deceased in his arms she only appeared
draw breath and died in his arms; did not see
any light on the dock heard the bell ring; it was
sp all bell before It was done ringing the boat struck
the deck, and thrown down; instant before
the boat struck some persons called out to to
Init QfO In an fha hpaf afpnN
VINCENT EMMoNs, residing at No. rs Front street,
Brooklyn, being sworn fays-I am engineer on board
about fourteen years have been in the en-
poy of this company about IL years of and on; for
pany; about minutes past nine O'Clock were COM
ing the river when nearing the slip the usual
notice was given me by the pilot by ringing the BELL
which is to go slower did by shutting Oh part Of
the steam the first notice to slower the second
notice was to stop the engine entirey did So the
collision took place about minutes after stopped the
engine; attending the engine at the time Of the
colsion the collision not violent have felt
damsgs was done; it was should suppose, about an
hour ebb tide had notice to the engine to
back the boat before the collision took place. it takes
possibly three minutes before the boat is eec-
tualy stopped to go back; should think the wheels
made their revolutions backwards before the collisions
boat; the boat was going at her usual speed.
JAMES DARLING, being sworn, says resides at No
Ferry Company as collector; was on this Side last
evening; came on at O'Clock; was on the boat
Bedford, coming over to this side; did not any
light the dock; standing the left side of the
boat raw ferry boat come out Of the slip and pass
and then heard the bell ring to shut off the steam
deck hands said They are going into the sp should
think after heard the bell ring it minute before
the collision took place. it did not appear to be heavy
concusson 1t seemed to to be like striking against
the boom ola vessel was starlight 1t did not appear
be very dark there were not many people board
did not hear but enc bell ring; did not any
else hurt except the dect ased and man. have not
noticed the condition Of the spes at the end of the
GRyrIr HuRBur residing at No l66 Prospect street,
Brooklyn being sworn, says IL am employed by the
wind the boat Up was on beard the epry boat Bed
ford last night the boat nearing the slip on
the rear Of the boat the Brooklyn end hearing the
bell ring to slower started to to this end; the
bells were rupg tbrsugh; had just started when
hoard the second bell took about two steps the
deck after this bell rang to back, and had not gone
more than two steps further before the boat struck the
dock the boat did not appear to strike with much
force IT made but very little jar heard the cracking
Of the timber there Was a light on the dock at the
true both sides of the clip it not what we
call dark night; the boat was going at her common
speed not so fast as have seen 1t 60.
JoHs McLAuGBLiS, being sworn bays-I reside In Jay
street, Brooklyn one door from the Of Water
boat standing aft and heard the bell ring to stop
the boat; went little further along, and heard the
bell ring to back water was about the middle Of the
the rack and hurried up to wind her up; the
sion only staggered me little the same other
and saw a crowd, and heard that a woman was killed
and overboard the boat was going at her usual
speed don't know what condition the tenders on the
JANIS 4. USprnH,LL, residing at Red Hook Place,
Brooklyn being sworn says-I am one of the directors
Of the Fulton Ferry Company the pilots Is Peter
Coffee he had charge Of the boat Bedford he has been
In the employ Of the company four five years.
attentive to his duties pilot; serious accident
has occurred since he has employ until the
the end Of the dock was perhaps better than it has
been for some time past; they were repaired but
Gently.
J.n.z b. CRoo., being sworn, says-I reside at No.
80 Fulton street. New York; was last night on the
foat At the south side Of the fulton ferry sp the
heard crashing noise she had struck the corner q
the dock the noise appeared to be like dragging the
portion OF beat of slowly. not all at once, II
thing was scraping the boat; | should think 1t was
going at a slow speed
slpsry DAnIIse, being sworn says-I reside over the
centre building In Fulton Market; last night when
the ferry boat Bedford nearing the slip, was
standing on the southmost side OF the bridge; saw
the beat before che struck the dock; she coming
down With the ebb tide; Phe quartered In with the
tide when the boat struck the eddy she quartered up
think the boat struck the dock the inside Of the
Slip noticed the wheels were backed before she struck
This witness concluded the testimony, and the case
was given TO the Jury with few remarks from the
Coroner, that they, from the evidence before them
pilot ftsr Coffee. whether any blame attributable
to him ~ II seems the whole responsibility resting
on bis care aud judgment respecting the safety
Of the passngers; and II he should be found, in
their opinion nom the evidence deserving any ex
to hnd without fear favor But, on the other hand
II they should find the unfortunate affair to be that OF
accident then IL would be their duty to find aud
eronerse the pilot. Upon these remarks, (which IL
about the substance OF them the Coroner submitted
the case to The jury and after semo 20 minutes
sutaton they rendered the following verdict:-That
the deceased, Julia Brady came TO her death board
Of the steam ferry boat Bedford the evening Of the
10th day OF August 1si9, by the boat coming In GEN.
tact with the end OF the pier at the OF Fulton
street East River, and which the jury believe have
been the effect Of accident.
On the rendering Of the verdict, the pilot Peter
Coffee was called in by the Coroner who informed him
OF The Wrdet and the result appeared to take heavy
weight ~ his mind. One Of the jury remarked that
he thought he must take In future and not
run BIS boat to 20 nice point In any way to risk the
li,es Of the passengers
1he bro,hsrin-lsw Of the deceased wss present and
received certificate to remove the body TO his resi-
dense In Brooklyn for intermept The Ferry Company
Psy all the funeral expenses and other matters attend
ing this melancholy dirasttr.
IL vas rumortd Yesterday morning that Mr. Ballard
The gentleman who was injured and conveyed to his /
residence that evening had died from the injuries
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