The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-11-01

water; threw 1t where thought the fro was; then
thro wing water and threw two buckets and went ashore
when came forward saw the passenger were jumping
Esy, which or ten feet from where discovered
the the hre was just beneath the grating; did not
water everywhere could not tell where others
throwing the water could stand longer and went
ashore when threw the two buckets; fdid not come
great deal Of smoke and lame whom got on shore;
could see the lever when was shore some OF the
aboard; was in the water showing panks the best
could as ! could not swim; was doing nothing whom
the safety valve i was not long after got shore
seeing on board; no part of the boilers touch the
wood work; the nearest portion Of the wood
work to the boiler is about ono foot; it
about two and half to three feet from where the
flames; had not been to the door of the back
ton after left Albany until the fire. Q. You only
A. Yes sir did 1t myself the boilers rest on iron, cast
iron; when came out Of the 6reroom Mr. Germ ain was
In the reroomI could him from the portion of the
deck where was; afterwards saw him on the deck,
when he threw the ball of the safety valve;
you gone on shoreS A. Well wasn't gone two miles;
was ut the bow can't tell whet was ten rods or
twenty rode from the bow some were on and
some of the boat; they principally off the boat
q There was nothing to obsruct your vision There
was smoke but could see Of the had
at that time; saw Mr. Germain neat when he got
axe; there from the engine to raise the
ON and the
raised the valve he wer the d OK and raised
the ball. Q. Was there rope leading down to the
CINE room which would raise the safety waiver A. Yes sir
To the Judge-of course he pulled rope and blew of
steam but the fire burned the rope the safety valve
would fall and he then went ON deck and threw of the
ball.
To Mr.. Dunning-I did not see the rope on fire.
O. You don't know OF your own knowledge that it was
burned A. No, sir the engineer went on deck through
the grating over the engine ROOM l should think he
raised the grating and went up.
O. Did you see him raise the gratngs OF course,
I a.. Ia lad dusf
he got up the best way he could; the grating is not
much above his head when he stood up in the engine
saw him come up through the hole; saw him lift the
grating and go up; 1t was a wooden grating he then
took the ball of the lever and didn't him wards
till he came on shore at the time the fire took place
she had II lbs. of steam.
O. Havey you not stated that at the time she took ere
she was carrying 80 lbs. A. No, sir; have
Q. At what time that day had she so lbs Of steam2
A. When went on board at Poughkeepsie since the fire
have been three months on board the Georgia. then
made voyage board the Humboldt to Havre;
then went back to the Georgia. and remained there five
gnee board the Hero and got subpoena for this
trial about three weeks ago. q. What the condition
as fGH.s
spark came out, would there be anything to bring it
back to where you saw the fire A. 1t all around
but spark could not 60 as far as that O. You have
never seen spark go as far as that A. Not when the
furnace doors was shut.
To Mr.. Wheaton-There was rope to raise the safety
valve and another to jerk it back.
To the Judge-A portion of the flooring was not over
the hull, but was on the guard.
To Mr. Wheaton-There were ne figures on the board
of the gauge but marks which the engineer and under
stood person not acquainted with It could not under
stand it,
To Mr. Dunuing-A stranger could not ten the number
Of pounds on the gauge without taking rule and
surpg 1t; there were no figures on it,
O. Then If any other stranger, looked at ii, we
could not tell BY those marks what steam you were
ryingS A. No, sir.
To Mr. wheaton-On the front Of the engine there was
silver pate there q patent gauge in front OF the
engine which i'd not understand
To Mr. Dunnng- A man would have to go int the en-
CINE room to see it.
To the Judge.-Any one who understands readisg and
writing could tell the number Of pounds by the patcut
To Mr.. Wheaton, do not read or write: examined
the furnace doors the next day and found them still fas
tened.
The Judge.-what did you do with the ashes9 Did you
throw them outS No sir they remained in the ash pitt
To Mr. Jordan-Mr Coll. er did not give any directions
that day about the fire.
Mr.. Beknap was recalled and explained certain por-
lions Of the model 10 the Judge and jury-The
which the boilers stand cast iron there about
egh ten inches Of water under the boiler between
and the ue the iron pieces under the boiler open
work, SO that the air could circulate.
To Mr.. BettsIn this the safety valve had in il
thirty two square inches the whole length of the lever
was fty-fve inches. ard the fucrum five and half
inches and the ball weight hundred pounds
therefore, the valve would raise pressore q. thirty
thirty pounds of steam to the square inch multi
plying the weight by the ratio between the f1lcrum and
the whole length OF lever and divide the product by the
number Of square izchos in the valve and the quotcnt
will be the number of pounds Of steam to the square
inch.
To a Juror-witL twenty pounds she would blow one
thirty third Of two hundreds this safety valve raised by
block and fall made fast on the upper deck with rope
running down 30 tho engine room.
To MI Jordan With ten to fifteen pounds pressure
would blow OIL at thirty third Of one hundred OF
ten pounds and thirty third Of hundred and dfy
Mr. Prarie recalled. and in answer to Mr. McNah IN.
said-Ws blew of stea at New burg and Cozzsns Dock
that day.
Mr. Beknap to Mr.. Dunning-The boilers were, twenty
Mr. Wheaton, addressing the Court, said believe,
sir, VIC rest our case for the defence here
RESULTING TESTIMONY.
James W. Simontop, examined by Dir. ]. p Hall. de-
posed reside at Washington at present In the
month Of July, 1852, | resided in This city; my
S Yopk Day T @ Wsrs you present al the
Astor house The Goth july 1882 in reference to the
Gala nifty ofthe Henry CayS Al Mr.. Ridder there or
represented as Mr. Riddcr. Odd you hear Me- Rider
make these remarks in substanoeg
objected.
Witness-I think can remember the substance Of the
remarks Mr. Rider made. think remember, FIRST, his
stating that his daughter was on board and his own
ertions in rescung several Passengers that e rescued
his daughter an several other passengers he made
general remarks the occasion, and coscd with
full statement of his objections 10 the conduct Of
the officers board the boat he condeinned--
Mr.. Jore an.-Tell US what he saids
Witness lit would be impossible for to tell
what any said that tne unless the nature OF his
remarks was very extraordinary
VI IIU tAIress AZ! opihnh M 10 the Gauss oi the
6ref A. Yes, air.
q. What did be ascribe the Of the FIRE TOT
A. To an unnecessary firing up--m AiDg the are hot
ter than necessary intend to be understood to
shat that the substance OF hs remarks point
no said in substance that tho officers demonstrated
with Tor racing the b at and for taking those undue i'm
proper mems TO which lie he'd referred.
q DID he say any thing &c 70 the buokstss
a. Yes that struck at the tma--that
there fire bucket board to eStiu.
guisb the flames; that Is what he said In SUBJ tsnce.
Mr. Hallway IL please your I{onoy propose to put
this auction 70 this Wines read foT Mr. Ridder that
portion 0. tie Time report snd 3sico him IL 1t
rect, and he said No. II directly the opposite OF
what NO had said nov propose 70 ask this wtsess II
the report s true statement Qs Hha. Ms. Rid ,er said.
NJ. Jordan objected,
Ar. Hsii-Tne point ut ksne Il whether the 1i,es
ported The observations correctly. how ret at l.
unless ask the witness if they correctly reported
not. think halea right 70 read the paragraph to
ths witsess, and ash him vEcthcr Il IL correct
H. the Judge reported part Of that meeting. but
not Nh Rider speech.
Mr.. Wheaton ob;cc'ei. flo supposed that his
only he emory Of the witness, Il he had