The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-03-31
The Latest from Oregon.
THE WRECK OF THE wARREN-INHUMAN TIM

TIE WRECK OF TIKI WAKkEN-IkHUMAN Tn1fhTMENT
OF DEAD BODIES-MURDER ETC.
Advces have been received from Portland aad Oregon
City to the 2st and from Astoria to the I'D Fe,ary
The bodies Of four persons by the Of the Cen
Warren had been washed Ashore Clatsop beach Tey
had not been recognized ut last accounts
The Cresonian has received information that cs
the citizens Of Catop county have been guilty of the
most nhuman and dgracoful conduct in relation the
late shipwreck Of the Gen Warren 1t is said that
OF them have seized and converted to their
property that oacd to the shore from the wreck and
utterly refused TO deliver any part of to tho agents
the vessel wrecked.
The following of persons who claimed salvage
money found the dead bodies Of the unfortunate
men who lost by the wreck Of the Gen Warren
published In the Oregon 1esP Gerheart justice Of
the peace Of Clatsop county Condt James Cook and
Joel WEIGH Gcrheart Conditn says the oorrespon-
dent of the Times near having a fight over the
corpse Of D. II Luther about the money They finally
compromised by receiving sos salvage and some
thirty dollars for burying the body in rough box
infamous cxtortcn and sacregious robbery Their
u worse than that of the resurrectionist
private letter dated February To- Astoria gives
the following description of three bodies found
ricd which were washed ashore after the wreck of tho
General arren -: One body found the 18th instant
at the mouth Of the Niehopey river sandy hair beard
very light small moustache. feet inches in height
frame very high nge about 81 had heavy guernsey
shirt. other clothing; features very much dsfgurcd
The second body found the 1th instant mile
south of Nichopey river height feet inches, age 30
years beard long and red had ON grey overcoat black
cassinct pants and boots property upon IT,
DIT Powell confident that this is the corpse of the pur
ger of the Warren Mr.. johnson. no personally
also on the 11th instant two and half miles south Of
Nichopey river height feet inches largo and heavy;
short black hair bluck beard long, dark complexion
age about 50 years. had blue plaid overcoat dark
brown pants; no vest on, and 10 property on it. No
clue to names.''
One of the cylinders of the engine belonging to the
Gen Warren bolted to a large timber foated ashore
near where one Of the bodies found. 1t was but
slightly injured.
The search for the bodies Of the unfortunate passcn-
gers and crew Of the Warren actively continued
party were even about starting for Kllamook Head
forty miles from Astoria where it is understood from the
Indians that there are many dead Boston men,
The Portland Times Of the 2lst says :-Messrs Allen
Dewitt Co. have in their possession the ring found up
on the body we gave description Of last week and
lcck of hair from the head Of the body The ring
j. recognized by seaman who mp here on tho
Warren, as being worn by Henry T. York. Of the
hands emp yed on the Warren
horrible murder recently occurred in Polk county,
Oregon very respectable citizen, named G. II. Hook,
was murdered. and suspicion rests upsn William
Evcrman who has escaped. reward of five hundred
dollars has been offered for his apprehension lie is
supposed to be in this country.
Much anxiety il felt for the safety of the briggs
Marshall and John Davis. which sailed from San Fran.
cco Dec 20th for Columbia river but had arrived
Mt last accounts.