The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-10-27
THE HENRY CLAY STEAMBOAT CALAMITY.

Before Hon Judge lngersoll
OCr. 26-TM United States Thomas C0llyer John r.
7aRmoa, John Gernain Edo. Hubbard, James L. Jess,,p
James Ebne,dsf, and Charles Merit Mr.. Merritt has
not appeared during the trial
EIGHTH DAY.
Adam Nurray recalled to the stand and his
examination commenced by Mr.. Wheaton; never had
any employment board Of a steamboat; | said
! had not previous to 40 been up and down the
Hudson river; i never had been on board the
any those defendants did said thing the dock
At Albany A. You cannot expect me to the ques
ton did not know any Of them and didn't see them in
any conspicuous place hope You won't put any unneces
say questions TO the subject is painful to the
appearance at the dock was that ithe luggage was
put board in a great hurry everything
was done quick my own luggage was put on
board in hurry; ! had three travelling bags, two
trunks and small vaise; it took about three min
many rsssenf ers there; great many after me;
there were great many passengers and great deal of
her revolutons the only way could judge of her speed
was by observing the objec. she passed on land.
that tn: only way you Judged Of her speed
and the objects on land, knew the boat went FAST
stood the hurricane deck when observed the heat
that spoke of take the hurricane and promenade deck
10 be the same; was the pilot house; there
covering about part of it, don't think there vas
partly couded; don't think there any covering
awning where stood when discovered the heat it
after dinner; think about o'clock; there from
Q. Why did you stand there such hot day. A. /
dia not stand there walked about; can't account for
X,
Nr Whsaton-DoD't be excited
Witness can't help it-you must excuse me; II was
warm day There were other parts of the vessel not
ing in the heat the whole of the ten fifteen minutes
the hurc deck didn't stay long In the place
where discovered the heat, but can't tell how long,
because didn't take sut my watch TO time 1t to
your que tons can't say how long vas there that
was there mole than minute don't think was at
that hot place than once said disccrnsd nothing
OF the rapid motion of the boat until she shcarcd towari
the Armenia she had not got up with the Armenia when
first noticed her speed; she was from quarter or half
quarter Of mile astern Of her. 81 steered towards the
Armenia and II time before she overlook her,
can't say how long did not say anyt thing TO Mr. Jes
,up before the vessels in contact about the speed
to any Of the officers IL the vessels coming
in contact that the excitement mmerced spoke to Mr.
Jessup while the vessels were in actual contact we'll
can recollect; only spoke to him once. q You
ne. frightened yourself? A. was not free of fright was
sequence Of the vessels coming in contact A. spoke to
him about racing. O. Did you speak TO him in csnse
sr o. tne ,sSse SSsr.n contact dd a
the Kingston deck from what it was before
Cross examined BY Mr.. kcMahon-I never saw Mr. Jes
when went up to him. could not tell the dress he
wore on that day; my present memory is that IL
preston that whom saw him he didn't wear either
when adi essed the conversation TO him he was the
captains Office Since the day Of that has
your business been Of such to bring in
contact with great many individuals? A. Yes sir since
have been in this court room to swear that Mr.
that no person has told me that the gentleman pointed
out yesterday was Mr. Jessup e. Are you positive that
this the gentleman you in the captains officer
A. think am never any so like him.
Y. What makes you positive.
A described him to the coroner, and his features
familiar spce that fifteen months ago. his fea
lures like those that described TO the coroner;
have looked at my evidence before the coroner in
my store did not look Just before came down
here; II might be three months ago.
q. How did you get of the yessedid you jump into the
water OF get forward
a. ] wished ! could get forwards jumped OF into the
water the stern Of the vessel at the ladies saloon
O. by Mr.. Dunning-Why did you jump of from the
stern Of the vesselY (Objected 10 and admitted
A. jumped on to save myself and child throw mv-
self child overheard and caught by persons
drowning; lost my child in the water amongst the
drowning persoas. q What became OF your vitee A.
W. wiz y.s 'est on board q VIA, your ccaNoa'