The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-08-01
THE WESTCHESTER INQUEST.
ElITRTH nAX

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Miss Susan Marsden sworn and exaalined-I was cx
amined the day before yesterday recognise of the
bodies here IL Is the body of my sister. II found
tbi morning in be river the wreck of tae Henry
Clay. The cause OF death appears to have been drown
Fl ON N.wburg to New York She was the widow of The
late Cyrus landlord of New York. She lived at 2l5
West Twentieth street. was born in New York. aud in her
22d year Witness has doubt OF the identity of the
body
Certificate given for the possession the corpse
After the Jury viewed the bSdy with the Coroner the
sitting removed the railroad station in conse-
quence of the effiuyia from the bodies.
AS TO THE BODY OF ISAAC
Daniel Sands sworn and examined-I live in the town
of Washington. Dutchess Co recognise the BODY of
deceased who was my son it was found this after
noon amongst the weeds the wreck he appears
have been drowned he pas senger the Jay from
Ptughkeepe 10 New York--himsef vii. and two chill.
dren his wife and one daughter saved his IL
months old sylvester. drowned deceased was 80
years old he was born in the of Clinton Dutch
ess county; deceased was carman have doubt
to his identity.
JENNIE b. THOMPSON
ElmoIe Thompson sworn and examined-I live at $50
Henry street New York am merchant recognise
the body of my daughter. the deceased found
In the river near the wreck, about o'clock this
mornings she appears TO have been drowned she
was passenger on the Clay she three months
ard twenty six days old she born in New York
and was passenger 10y the Clay; my wife gil
Eliza. and child. with me- my wife was saved; the
servant and child were lost the body of the servant
has not yet been found there seemed to be copsida
bic strife at Ne~burg among the ticket runners for the
Clay and the Armenia and did not anything particu
lar among the runners to indicate between the
as; but several OF them noticed that the Clay
ahead and seemed opposed to the other party that
account; can't say that saw any thing among
crew on board the boat to indicate anything
dnary
By Juror.-AIy wife did not express any uncasi-
ness.
Examiner contnued.-Tbe first intimation of the fire
was when was sitting with my wife i'll the ladies'
Icon; cry of fire was made and smoke appeared, and
there was general rush; the smoke came from ad-
midsh'ps; the rush was to get ont of the door and
windows of the ladies' saloon: my wife and
s'iyant attempted to go but | insisted on their
remaining where they to keep them from
the croed; soon a got them quiet went the
bin door to where the fire came from found the
hic bursting up amidshps in every direction and the
smoke and sparks coming aft; the fire seemed to be
coming through the deck. around the shafts and in
that neigbbofhooi turned got wife and servant
and went out Of the cabin think tho boat had then
turned towards he shorc my wife stood by gapgwsy,
obd gave her the baby then went amidshps aud cut
setee lcose ana thie" overheard and got my wife
ard tabc inside the rails and holding fast to ii then
attempted TO get ON the settee and reach my wife and
oe6e oown; whtn got down some one grabbed me, and
atter struggling in the water time assistance
came: when my wife forced overheard by the
htmes the babe was in her arms; presume the
babe that was drowpeds when / mex. saw my wife
She had not the babe; ] last saw the servant
with my wife ut the gaugway. while cutting
The sstee Ihaye not her since when first heard
he cry Of Gre in about the middle of the river
don't know exactly of wnat place cannot say whc
thor the beat was heading towards the shore when first
hta1d cry OF fire but when got TO look believe she
icning The cry OF fie aud my getting up TO look ; /
btaio say keep cool there IL dlnger;r that
MIS- 8ll the direction heard given did see any
The oficers crew, bear any advice or ec.ion
given after that dt not know any of the officers per-
,napy. or by sight 1t about O'Clock wheu they
w'nt below 10 dpe the bat seemed to be quite full in
every part there scarcely seat in the lauies
sactn went en- the hurricane deck with my wife,
snd hBd difficulty in getting stools 70 sit all the
the forward deck fu the after part Of
,ht main deck IN front OF the ladies' saloon appeared to
~ iul there were ~ least three or four hundred on the
b,at did not look down into the nre or 60 into the
enF inc roolu
Iy a juror = don't think the boat was oyercrowded
ho gh consider it well filed boat, more so than or
dipairy,
As 70 TIE or Lucy u McpANlELs
aac McDarcls sworn and examned.--I live in the
Sta of Vermont recognize the body Of my wife the
dc, essed by her dress and ewclry have doubt of
tho jderti of The body was told tho body was found
sx miles above the wreck ] found the body here she
80 yeors of age and was born at Paule Vermont
he app,aI,d 70 have been drowned she passenger
IN the Henry Clay from Albany j on board WITH
her and my daughter years old who saved
af.,r got board Albany l did think Of any
ny between the boats after left Albanya fow miles,
ht hImonia came along, and think passed
our boat and gained one landing. The Clay af-
iCreards passed her After that. began 10 observe
| uncommon iariiBg about the boat, which
do not like The boats each other and was
ar'u of collision was standing by the wheel house;
sav the bcats lying together was the hurricane
deck; then passed back to the OF tho boat and
| the boats came into collision; after this the Armenia
threw her steam and fell asern; the Armenia
on tho vest side of the Clay when they into col
lion; wss sat fled. from the direction the Clay
taking th>so would be collision or the other boat
would run on the rocks; the Armenia taking safer
course towards the shore whilst the bow Of the Clay
oontine more westerly towards the shore; stood at
| az 'A''p ot 'ho vine cOH1rion nppeHui tD"n
| vent TO the man whom supposed the captain
| a the Loaf he was at the stern when first
| vent 10 nm ne was yoppg had black whisk-
\ rs extending low on his face. and I think under
bis chin he had quick bright eye, and about y
Who took my fares at that time suppo ed him TO be
captain; he was in the office at Albany taking fares;
pike TO HIM and demonstrated against the racing Of the
Ents and old not wish rsk the lives of my elf and
auiIy: told him that ] would rather get ioto New
York later than have rscing by tue boat he said
here wa no danger. went to him twice fore we got
| II Newhurg and received he same reply, between The
| htSt ard ast time propuseh to call an Indignation
cng andrepmt his conduct IN the HEnALn and other
| i'm tfsu New York NJ opariizng the lives OF 30 many
poC to several o he passengers about nm Indignation
ing o, them proposed TO tho the captain over
hcsra he would not racing before "" gpi 10 West
font The Armenia fell back the exci'om ut subi
| hCf before ] Uads the remoDs,rance with this mau
| h. men connected with the bost were crowd.
~ hsr To haf the Armenia; mean the hrem,h;
h'tman G. me out on d'rk between nv rrmon-'rancer