The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-10-22

ywbefi,er'h he saw the Armenia or not.
Gross mined by Mr.. McMahon-I had never seen Mr.
Jcssup before that day my knowledge since that
day except in court he had dress that day
II can't tell what It was made Of think the coat WAS
white linen; can't tel whether he had hat a cap
don't remember any other conversation with Mr. Jessup
ply bought ticket Of him alarmed before the
boats together the alarm had entirely subsidized
in my mind at Poughkeepse. Q-What time had your
alarm HvbsdedY Alt had not subsidized all the time
was on the boat my fears had not subsidized when lay
William h shelmyre, examined by Mr.. Hall, dsposed:-I
reside in Philadelphia have resided there pretty much all
my life retail dry goods merchant board
Henry Clay the day she destroyed got on board
at Albany Iecoect what occurred after we left Hudson
observed personal excitement there appeared TO be great
haste in getting the plank of at Hudson; looked around
to see the cause Of and observed the Arnen
pass she not having sopT at Hudson the Armenia kept
the westerly sde boat appeared to 60 at faster
speed than she had before coming to at the
arboayd side of the wh 0house heard conversation ad
dressed to the at the wheel said to the person
who steering, 1--WE overtake herr" we continued
he Henry Claw after we left Catsi1 there
to be more excitement among the passengers the two
Armenia had advance and the Clay overlook herr
obser cd Mr. Colyer on board the boat said to him,
ws fear some accident
AJuror-Did Mr.. Collyer make any repy2
Ayes; he replied there was no DANGER that they
witness continued-Ths Clay struck the Armenia, and
the Armenia stopped her engines; Mr. Coyer asked me
which boat thought the fastest replied to him that
considered 1t close race this time after the
Henry Clay got clear Of the Armenia in the of the
to moe ,Sss 'r the War o ssHs rs4ss
as she was in the morning. asked Mr. Colysr why they
want to tow her into New York. that she (he Az in
her Qhe Clays suction; don't remember anything else
o'clock Mr. Coyer remarked to me that he was acting
captain that day; he made the remark 10 after
left Albany; had not known him before be told me- in
to question put to the captain that he
acting captain the captain was sick the speed
Of the boat vas about the same after dinner as be-
Mr.. Collyer and several gentlemen on the star
board side near the stern Of the boat, on the pro-
msnade deck, inn ediately over the ladies' cabin;
discovered the smoke coming up the smoke pipe; in
stantly and went below there alarm of fire
at the time Mr. Collyer followed me, and the boat
was on fire went up on the pper deck then and some
who seemed to be officer OF the boat followed
to 20 to the stern of boat-tha there danger
numbers of voices raised for the pilot to the
boat ashore looked for means of preservation-life
boats-but at that tme surprising the current
of air would naturally drive the flames back ran to the
bows of the boat the upper deck did not observe Mr.
Coyer afterwards there remained until the boat struck
Cross examined BY Mr.; Joraan-I heard reply when
Mr. Colyer FIRST few miles after leaving Albany
it somewhere between Hudson and Albany, but can't
Of either of those places; had him beore
him next inNew York. in February last in this build
tbs boat that day believe il was on the upper deck had
the first conversation with him. asked for the captain
and hss S wh
asked passenger or an officer went to Colyer
and had conversation with him in reference to the
Office don't remember having said anything to any per-
before that about the ticket; cont recolect what
said to Mr. Coyer about the ticket can't say what he
said to said to him at that time; don't
Der speaking to him again until after got to Hudson
what It was can't state the distance from hudson to
Catskl think 1t five or six miles; don't recoect one
word Of my conversation with MI Coysr until after We
to him Of the improperly of running the boat FAST but
don't remember directly what said remember his
t1of-
in contest and pretty together but not In
tact; don't recoect anything else he said that
him after we left Kingston; next spoke to him about
Poughkeepsis; am unable to tell the conversation
sr % dinner s
Point; went to the first dinner; don't know how many
table. there were set that day. did not see SOLVER At the
between quarter and half hour after dinner that
spoke to him. previous to seeing the smoke
there four Eve of conversng there together
Mr. Coyer pointing out places of interest aeDg the
shore think it was then he made the remark that
going fast had been before he said nothing
to about the affairs of the boat that
Q.-Have you stated under oath the cross examna.
ton all that took place between you and Coyer on that
Al must answer that by asking another question;
want to know have stated the sation between
Kingston and CatskiIY
M Jordan read what the witness had said about the
conversation between Kingston and Catskil.
Wtness-That is not ali that took place between and
Mr. Ceyer after the Clay passed the Armenia, asked
Colyer replied that he did not wish to her to New
York, that she in their suction certain
than what have stated my examination except
that Mr. Colyer remarked that he owned veeighhs Of
certain the rem.s
rather think it in the conversation after dinner
tn: deck but cant say did not know any Of
to me after dinner West Point pointed out to
up in the mountains, within the Highlands; did not
ask one here in court which was Mr. Collyer know
him by sight have not asked any last February
since the cstastro phs to point out Mr. coyer to me
aS
John L. Thompson, examined by Mr. Hail. deposed-I at
present reside in Fairfield Conn. in July 1852 lived in
ict Attorney Of tho county Of lancaster was board
the Henry Clay at the time of her destruction by fire in
and al
the Henry Clay to return
Q-Had you your family with ,onY
Witness (after e)-1 had, sir, wife and three
children, and chd's nurse dined on board was at
the dining table when we passed West Point; came up
cabin walked in front for the purpose Of smoking as
passed alor where supposed the engine
remarked to him, suppose you have got full head Of
steam on" to that question he made no answer but
eped he would not blow us out Of water to which
he replied that he Scared much for his life
the live. Ct all as turned day from hin him made
then moved forward to the bows Of the boat there
something as thought unusual In the motion of the
boat, nat lnuuceu 10 put questions 70 tue
engineers as walked the deck observed that the floor
appeared to be strainng uneasy kind Of grinding;
the Armenia at Newburg; she arrived at Newburg
about two three minutes before left the dock.
Mr. Hall-(To witness)- won't put you sir through
any painful detail of the last scene Your wife and two
children believe, lost and yourself and child
saved2
A-Yes sic. did not receive any assistance from any
officer of the boat; when discovered the ERE went
back to my wife and family; when got there heard
in loud voice. say Ego far baokas possible"
Odd you hear any advice any assistance given
by any of the officers Of the boat9 Al OF the
officers of the boat after the FIRE broke out
Cross examined by Mr. Wheaton, do not know any of
the officers did not know any board they might
have done and not Them the only officer know
is Mr. German did not 60 to whether they
giving orders to put out the fire. stayed with my family
the planks seemed to be anxious TO get loose.
Q-How did they express their anxiety A.-By q
kind of creaking; observed that particularly when
approached the machinery; 1t was Immediately after
took my dinner observed this; did not mention to any
that desire of the planks 10 move; stad on the
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