New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-08-05
TESTIMONY CONTINUED.

No - Clinton ST., Brooklyn ! am physician was
passenger board Of the Henry Clay on the n ult
from Cozzens Lar ding until her destruction BY IRE
Iouced nothing particular about the management the
boat before she got ire; was forward If the
c0mpauCn-way between the main de and hurricane
deck; the only unusual Circumstance | perceived
abundance Of cinder Of anthracite cOsl along the
hurricane ccc6, which were large and tell IN greater
quantities than have teen TO come from steam
boat chimney before 81 the pieces as large
snail peas, and whenever new fuel supplied,
| ss ] supposed, these showers Of Cinders were re-
rewed while the Henry Cay was running to.
ward the STORE on fire, 1 turned my attention
10 means of escape; ! ! osed over the quarters but
! saw small boats there | also looked where
they usually slung from crane the stern
quarter, ana an certain there were no boats there
and after passing four ladies the stern Of the boat
to snd the Of the boat turned and amlned
her. the hurricane deck eN,enied 10 or very near u
the Of the boat; saw small boat board of
the Henry Clay and according to the best Of my vi
edge and belief, there was only one place where
small bost could have been; that on the lar.
board side If The boat between the pl0thOuse and
the side OF the boat and in front OF the arboard wheel
from TIE time that the nrst alarm VI ire was given
saw appear IN al official cspacty-or heard any
one 1--WE any directions board, announcement
10 the passengers relative TO their escape; know
nothing OF what ranspird On the lower deck after
alarm OF FIRE given got OF Gu the sand from the
ssIboard side at the extreme forward eud of the hurri
cane deck | a whom supposed 10 be the
CLERK Of the boat because bought my ckeI OF him.
he had his coat OIL and in the water rendering
TIE boat IL was ust after passing Forrests place that
noticed the fire; the boat turned toward he
shore Immediately after / discovered the fire;
! think i1Om the observation made, that she
going az the rate Of 20 miles hour board ae
Francis Ssiddy on the morning when she at the
rate OF - miles an hour; the Henry Clay about
two hours IN hing from Coz1eosS Dock 10 the point
where she took ire.
H. McMahoD, a, this stage of proceedings proposed
TO crots examine the wines which eced - by
the Coroner, through his counsel, ". ". Scrugham,
Mr. Mcmahon insisted upon the rght,o cross exarnne
tie witness and the CORNER, by his counsel decided
net TO ALLOW him to DO o.
Nh Mcmahon then protested against any but the
Coroner and jury examining witnesses the part of
NJ atcrusham, In reply, stated that tho Coroner
would at the same Tune decide against allowing tue
presence ii COUNSEL tor the steamboat Owners
.Jaiaes T. Dpystr, sworn reside At No. 9lJ Broad
WY New YORK came Oh board the Henry Clay N New
bufgh; there were great cxoItoLs made there by the
runners Of the rival boats, and tickets for New
York were sold AZ one shilling each which SUN paid
myself shortly after leaving the d OK met Mr. Gyur
ey WHO stated that there had been a mos. exciting
scene beard tbs boat before went on board-!hat
there rad been great excitement the boats having
in contact while talking with him where Jinet By
Hon Stephen Allen who confirmed the statement which
bad just Ucen made 10 me; then took a sea. The
hurricane deck from which was obliged remove ia
OF the failing vi small pieces Of coal and
cirdeia and alte ward went below the saloon
DECK, lafbOard side; sat there reading unull heard
the Of fire, the passengers were much startled and
cin only compare the scene 20 that OF beehive dis
turoe6 AL the people their loei and ia tie
element went forward shor distance and told
by somebody appear s)elODg 10 ths boat that
tie awLn. was ire and there was DANGER my IF
forts INN, dlaiely eXerted u aay tho excitement
by assuring The .aClcs that ] understood there
uocangeI t,d t-Cm - J1 calm AID tigt safety
deYerdtG 1TCn their being then turned 5un1 and
wa prccet ding forward when met zoe Hon. stephen
Altu and bee asked me what were . do; he
ceu but evidently AIMED; lrepeatei 70 lin what had
seid 70 ne laCfts The 0 Oauce Ot being calm;
While / y taking win him, observed the smoke
rticly increase and As understood he had ust
come forward L6 having been sent ait, began ap-
preht "a ser which Lad not anticipated | then
went 10 tn s,aifs .eaultg O. tie hurricane DECK WIKI
view OF afcclnnR the extent 81 tLs t,e, and chsuces
OF CGCfPe; on opening the door, found the passage
died win dtuse smoke, which prevented me from
proceeding aiY further peIccglng one o. tho hands
OF the boat standing Lear tue IL lies saloon,
Gsked him. m . low tone, where tae ire
ves, and lie answert In ike tone the ire was below
tGcn became convinced that the boat seriously
on ire; slmos Immediately aiterward there was cry
that the boat tilSug and rhe Jared 20 be
II this time, presume that she struck the shore,
gnorsn. Of the iscI las she mad gone ashore and
M upon the hurricane deck, !, then occurred
I ne 20 20 there ike wise aId atGsr two attempts
succeeded ia getting up the larDOsrd side; get
tlg there discovered tn flames Intending above the
p.IP 60 that could nDt see tic shore from where
stood took oh OF my tCOts and uLlaced the other
m order O. 20 into the proper moment n.
Ibis moment, Mr. GogTiey ard another anteman came
W 10 me ard sand that cur only safety 70 pass
over the Promenade deck 10 the bow; az this
time here 20 dense SIN Ike that | could
Lct see the prOp heiy OF doing the two gentlemen
leit ne ard vas the iss person eff the stern Of
that deck / was there about two minutes, ard the
wind driving on the smoke, saw aclear passage
would say tha', although the larbOard side was ia
Danes, the wind had freed the starbOard side from
smoke; / received 10 run through the ire did 60.
ard took chair Win Ieacued the extreme end,
ard ihere forrd man throw ing ell the baggage there
was neither IRE nor smokC thsre Rt that tie the pilot
was Lot In bis place a. that time | was not aware
TIA, the boat was ashore Until Ir Gourey called
ny attention 10 Tie TACT liter reaching the end OF the
pr,srcrace deck put ny boots previous 10 going
down; tron walked round the baggage on the main
deck 20 tee alter ny own, bu, not hiding L. sud not
cleuiug il proper 20 remain any longer, got the
bow to the slo'e up tc this time thought that every
passeL would be saved out reaching the shore
Uncovered he psscergers In he stern Of the boat hud
csd gehe the 81 rb0srd SIDE, and others jumping
e. tumbhnf over /. Immediately inquired for Mr.
Allen, UDl finding that be rad nof got ashore, I
tegaD seaIcl after him, bul without success 10 the
passengers had been GUY Informed by the officers
u the boat Mai itey could escape the hurricane
deck ard tle Ccers had performed their duty 10 CIV
Ing Instruction 10 ne pLs,tngers, and II the steamers
cost- and other 1-ccs had been rendered available,
nave ID doubt lra'o or most of those board would
hs,e been saved ca NOT zee anybody whom sup
Ios6d % be Greer on board, doing ythiDg 10 ad
COUNSEL those OF board DUNG the ire; did not
know bIy O. tfe o. Gers.
i'm H. Goart, sworn - reside a. No 81 Vest Sew.
euteel'lst Veui ca arc the steamboat Henry Ci4y
a Atsuy o. TIE 2-ln ult ioT NeT.Yoik; the Henry
Clay " az ptsftnger steamboat plying between New
YORK and AZ sLyi short time before Going on board
Tie b, ~ LCLced considerable e.I.s made 70 get pas
ier.ti icT The Il MY CT T. b0h IN TIE streets sud
Tie 0Cck- Cosrr'sd me o. ng on the part ftae
Iu-ItI' - toe Armenia % induce passengers % take
her, C-k Interest IL tue matter presuming l. was
conncn occurrence went on bosid the Henry Clay
Gro oee'4 she started few minutes ahead Of her lime;
shcuo LINK that the Henry Cay IL mile IL ad
VANCE q tie Armenia; AID the Henry Clay reached
he deck a. ButscU, and re Armenia took the
western chsnLei ard passed without landing when
We .eit dock g, HUDSON, | heard sag that We
sEoJ!d fooE ove-hali her, 0be Armenia any way Ia
short tine the Henry Clay rseed 10 me 70 be gotta very
itiicy y HE Sliding the bow at the Henry Cay
ale e.. ~ y bound sud De going rapidly, and
zen sIAtd tie feet TO friend the Armenia reached
Csrkii tEs' and he Kerry Clay had TO wait her turn
ine G.ck; heard q eut dsa. II talk and abuse q.
hs C h. bei~een the people relative - the tw1 boat,
ard ih-usLt ! say a Erea, deal Of feel.