The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-10-23

the tenders OUT when we came together an order was
given to the passengers to to the other side think
was given by Mr. Jessup this before came in col
ision the passengers obeyed the order had
effect of raising the guards the guards of the Arme
| 1T was my impression there something broken.
TO Juror only examined the gauge that time
after that than at that time the only way had Of
judging was from looking at the shore.
Cross examined by Mr. Wheaton, think it was about
twelve O'Clock examined the guage think It after
we left Hudson; think it before we got to Catskil
landing had got shaved and went back to get my cane;
stood there long enough to get my and for the
Der to eok out to how the Armenia running; the
barbers shop was on the westerly side of the boat the
steam g uge was on the east side of the engine room
had to look into the engine to the gauge think
the engineer was in his ROOM he stood back that
could the gauge the looked gauge was
because the boat going fast was frightened
that together with the trembling of the boat
th the s.rssr .or ~ was the stood
within two feet OF the larboard door of the engine
both doors Of the engine room were open, one into
the arboard and the other into the starboard gangway
had to look from the barbers door and into
the engine room to these figures anxious to
person could standing off some fifteen twenty feet
@ Where did you learn to eyade a question:
A. In a New York court. Gaughter)
O. Did you the figures distinctly
A. don't'know what you mean by distinctly; / will
BY juror; About what size was the gauge rod-as big
as my pencil2
A. As big as that pencthe figures small upon it;
should think was four times big that pencil the
gauge rod was smaller than nay smallest finger.
Qaper presented to witness which he makes figures
the size of those of the gauge rodquarer of nch
would not positively that forty pounds Of
steam on thought it was fsrty at the time.
Q-why did you not cross the starboard gangway to
A-Because thought the distance across the gangway
would make no difference; thought saw it distinct
enough; should think the steam gauge was made of
woodthe rod of rough woodish color not colored
at ala dirty whitish color the any rough wood
not painted at all the figures think black but
not should think they stamped the wood;
think the forty up SO that the forty; when
the engineer did not speak to him because thought
it was none of my business said to the barber Eve
he saio, chow nuchS' said 1--WE are up "n to fort,
He did not turn round; he shaving gentleman at
the time; don't know who the gentleman was did not
know the barber never heard of gauge;
know the steam gauge think the figures were on
the stick; did not see the figure forty up
what called forty the stick the stick was close along
the larboard side of the engine room right upon the
boards two three feet from the door the stern
of the boat, on the larboard side.
Q-Can you the small figures on the centre of the
dial of that clock in the court room9
A.-Not where stand; think could in front wit
ness stands in front Of the clock and answers he cannot
Mr. Dunnng looks at the clock and says There are no
small figures there. Gaughter)
Witness see letters there, but cannot tell what they
are; have had experience in the nagement
Of boats in any capacity whatever; don't think
been the eason before that can't tell what boat was
thini it was the old Empire of Troy; the Clay went
faster than she did, did not time the boat; judge by
seeing the shore that she about twenty miles
hour thought the speed increased after we had
the collision with the Armenia; that after we left
Kingston Point discovered when the broke out that
she not running fast she had been; was on
great boats that didn't shake she did, seemed
if the whole floor was coming apart frat discovered
the motion after the collision though / don't recoilect
that it not before the certificate hung the
arboard side of the captains oice observed the shak
ing less down the rver noticed it every time
passed the engine room dscoveredi there though
could feel it the after part of the boat the way dis
covered that the boat had slowed Was because she didn't
Mr. wheaton-wel, that's good reason, certainly.
State prison 1S4S went from there Burlington Yer
mont was there for two three months beokeeper
vember Peru be bookkeeper to Col Barton; STAYED
there till April then went to Troy, where live as
boGkkeeper always lived in Clinton County; was born
gagged in is bookkeeping; my avocatons in life
brought me to have anything to do with steamboats,;
have travelled occasionally sometimes pleasure,
sometimes on business / had been on board
the Clay before; had known Capt Talluan when
he run the Armenia l was not acquainted
with any of the other officers; became acquainted
With them by sight that day. had seen Coyer on Lake
Il was wear before the Claw was burnt was mot intro
duced to him. he was pointed out to me; think it
in the summer season; think it board vessel
called the r. W. Sherman she lying at the Plats-
burg dock; at Plattsburg every week during the
summer Of 1851 also in 1882 might have been late
it was 1851 1852, Mr. Coyer at Platsburg, but
it the year before him then not than
mens or so the gentleman that pointed him out to me-
ferring to the r. W. Sherman, that then on the
lakes; meyer him again till he the Clay, and
then askedwho that gentleman was; don't know who it
was, he passenger asked knew it wasn't Capt.
Tallman, al that the reason asked; it about
the time the tenders out before the collision;
Colyer the right hand Of the starboard gangway
coming toward the stern of the boat he the
gansway or landing place don't know where hs went to
from there didn't him do anything after be gave the
orders to throw the tenders out only he told three
not to be scared, there danger; think
heard Mr. Jessup say SO aso nobody but Coyer made
that remark at that time that heard; have very
day may have passed him, but should not have known
him if had; should not know him if saw him all
ss s s M aIS g 1 the ladies
he came along to one of the hands, and said
had better threw the tenders out; that's all heard
him say at that time did not hear anybody else say
that but him. that before he told the ladies'
be scared it the same think who tot the Ia
dies not to scared ordered tenders to be thrown
OUT Coyer and Mr. Jessup both spoke to the ladies'
the order to put out the tenders did not from the
upper deck; it came from the main deck below; my
quaintance with Mr. Coyer pretty brief can de-
scribe his dress, don't know that could describe his
person; think he wore whiskers, Though can't
never examined the color of his whiskers; he wore
whiskers, think they black.
Mr.. Jordan-I believe you don't know Mr.. Csllyer no
Witness-I you before; said should not know
him # was to see him now said the only one knew
Identification of Colyer that board boat at
Pittsburg pointed person out to me whom he said
Colyer, and another person pointed him out to
board the Clay; he had figured coat and black hat
that gentleman you looks like him.
Mr.. Jordan--You think that's like him; then allow
to introduce you to this gentleman-he Is Mr. Rdder.
UAughter.)
witnessI thank you for the introduction and should
like to introduce myself to you out Of the court
Qaughter.)
To Mr. MsMahon-I had not seen Mr. Jessup before that
day him here since, but should not have known him
only Mr. Mcdonnell Zone Of the witnesses) pointed him
out.
At this stage Of the business Mr. Hall remarked that
Of the jurors wished to adjourn he had bust
ness Of importance to attend.
The Judge said he understood was custom here TO
adjourn early on Saturdays and he acquesced.
Mr. Mcmahon asked the prosecution what time they
pected to be through with their testimony order that
he might know when to be prepared with his witnesses
Mr.. Hall said he thought on Wednesday next.
The Court then adjourned to II O'Clock Monday
moning
AFFRAY ON A WESTERN STEAMBoAT.-SUrCIDE
ny DRowSSG-The passengers who arrived yesterday
morning the j. NJ Cendenn, give accounts ofan ARRAY