The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-10-27

lysr the words Of the person were "Go aft there il
no dangsr that's all heard the person say; did not
where could have heard the order II it given again
it might have been given again and not hear It, FOR
went forward with my family to ascertain the cause Of
the alarm. O. How was that person dressed who gave
the orderY A. think he in his thirt sleeves; he
very near as much hair his face Colyer has
than they then; do not know his voice; have
Mr.. Rider on several occasions l did not
dine ON board that cay dinner announced between
Newburg and West Point ! do not know whether
there was more than one dinner O. Did you Collyer
after the dinner announced before the alarm was
Describe the the weight on the lever? A. It was
about four inches at the bottom unable to
state whether 1t round square, think square, 1t
was from four to FIVE inches at the bottom, and
tapersd up gradually and about six seven inches
high 1t little smaller the top than bottom;
amount Of weight, but should think it would weigh
it as large as that? A. No sir; can't swear that it was
time 1t had every appearance Of being made Of cast
iron O. Can you form any distinct idea whether weight
should think not, sir Think 1t would not weigh over
fifteen or twenty pounds Did you see any weight to
the dampsr of the smoke piper A. have said did not
amper to the smoke pipe did not any other
weight there.
George p Edwards, examined by Mr.. Hall, dsposed-I
reside in New York city in the month Of July 1882
sided at Yonkers my occupation At that time hotel
keeper am in hotel now at the corner Of Forty
at the time she destroyed by fire; came board
at Poughkeepsie and intended to come to New York.
noticed that the Henry Clay running pretty fast after
left Poughkeepse; counted the revolutions she
making; first at Newburg dock and again when
she came out at the Highlands. O. How many revolu-
tons she making when she cut at the
senger on board Of steamboat; have been employed
board of steamboat in the capacity Of steward the
North river boats; those going to Kingston between
Kingston and New York.
Q-What object had you in view in counting the
tions?
Oniected To- MT adrn;tted
Q-Were You in the habit of counting the revolutions
beatY
Ayes, sir; did it before and since; first saw
the Armenia when she in sight at Pous the
Henry Clay first touched the dock at Poughkeepse;
can't say how much ahead the Henry Clay at the
Poughkespsie dock perhaps minute or half minute:
the dock after the Henry Clay when the fire broke out
leaning against the door Of the Hre ROOM looking
down into the fire ROOM Q-Where was the Henry Clay
when the FIRE broke outs About the middle of the
river about halfway between Mr. Forests house and the
place where ahe ashore. Q-What did you observe
smoke; it not like burning wood it seerned to
me like the smell Of oilclothS Q.-After you
perceived the smell did you the fireman do anything
A. There fireman In the freroem at the time;
him start to get pail of water he got the pail of
water and dashed 1t against the main deck right at
my feet. Q. Where did he get that bucketp A.
thought the bucket of water in the reroom at the
pilot Who the main deck, to fetch him some
water that person went to the water tank and got some
water did not wait to If he handed to the other
fireman.
At this stage Of the examination the Court adjourned
to 10 O'Clock, A. NJ Thursday.