The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-11-16
The Mysterious Death OF Female on Board
the Steamboat Aida.

In Mondays HERALD printed some account Of tho
death of young woman name unknown, Friday, On
board the North river Aida The mystery" In
matter has been tatsa tory explained, will be seen
by the appended report Of the inquest.
In this case yesterday morning, Coroner Hilton held
inquest at the Dead House, foot of Twenty sixth
street. Fast river The following testimony given
Smith sworn, sad-I reside In Brooklyn Lena
Van Der Made the deceased lived with my father de-
nestle; she had lived with since the 18th day of las
May she complained of pain in the side and had been
very sick for the last five weeks father had his ams
ly physician Dr. Newcomb, attend her he told her sh
would get WELL and that she had better send for he
friends she said she had uncle living in Warwassing
in this State accompanied Inc to New York city for
the purpose going up the No III river to her uncles
she was well enough With me on board the ship
,rS in ssd ship and knew the never saw h
before board the snip At her solicitation Capt.
stewart the captain of the ship, deceased and myself
went In a carriage to the steamboat Aida; she did
not complain except from augue; we left her on board
the Aioa wi directions to have her landed 1t Rondout
for Warwasstpg.
Thomas c. Iennell N. D., testified that he made roe
examination of deceaseo, ana of opinion thas
she DIED of Inflammation Of the Kidney
James Stewart am captain of the ship South Caro-
lima the deceased arved here in said ship fro Koter
dam, in September 1852; her father mother, brother
and sisters, with her; she then unwell;
acquainted with her family In Rotterdam about ono
week sge last Thursday came on board my ship
and asked me if would go with her to steamer tor
R,ndout on the following Thursday told her would;
she taid she was going TO uncles at place.
c,mpanied her to the steamer as stated by Frances
Smith.
William Masten-l am captain of steamboat Aida; at
about half past O'Clock p. last Thursday, deceased
bos I'd my boat in sge accompanied by tho
last witness and LADY, deceased seemed I'LL the parteS
requested that she might lie down; I told the
chambermaid to attend to her; the last witness
gave the of pc Fson Van Der Made, Roadout
saying Il at the of the she desired to
to- and asked TO speak driver at Rondout to take
New York about O'Clock P. the Alicia plies between
New York and Kingston; the passage up, the cham
bermad to and said that deceased said she did
not want Ron out that she had friends living
frt nds in Roudout and that she wanted to to the
hospital New York; she said be had an uncle living in
Waiwasspg (Which Is about TIN ty miles from Rondout)
but The dld not want to go there, and could not ride
lima brought her board the eldest daughter Of
MI smith, OF Brooklyn accompanied HIM; told her
would DO the best could for her and the chamber
maid orders 10 attend to herr told her would keep her
veal and perfectly sensible aud solicitors that should
bring her back had idta that she was any imme
date danger; on passage Friday evening" about hale
past Six O'Clock when opposite Ntwburg the chamber
went Immediately to herr when got there abe had just
expired.
Frances Emendorf-I am eli bermaid on the "AlidsV
know nothing more thar has stated by the cap
tain, 81 cept that deceased hsd diarrhs senery
sat up all Dis hit with her; thought dangerous
condition and paid her all the attention my power sho
said that Mr. sn iths family had been very kind her,
and that she # them on account of her sickness.
The jury found that she to her death by n6am-
nation OF the Kidneys and they &C mmend William
Masten, captain Of steamer Aida, to the kind remem-
brsnce OF this pubc for his attention wants She
was named Lena Van Der Mace twenty six years Of
taken in charge by Captain Stewart and under his drec
ton inferred at Greenwood Cemstcry.