The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-10-29

net hear Mnturn amy other individual Coysr that
any thing in Mr. Coysrs manner Of speaking or in the
circumstances at the time he made the ~ Cox
tween the two boatsg
objected to and not admitted
Witness contnued-I have been engaged in steamboat
ing have been employed in the Troy company for four
State your best opinion and Judgment as TO
the speed Of those steamboats, that morning A. The
menia acquainted with had the Henry
Clay beforr, and that induced make the remark
to Mr. Collyer; they ran At very ordinary rate Of
speed between Albany and Hudson; their speed
was increased after they got into deeper water but
It was At no time very great Q State the rate of
their speed from Catsiill to Kingston. A. l did not
that time they we're going At very moderate pssd-so
much so that it excited my surprise. @ Did you hear
the remark Of Captain PoIhemus, that question
something said about bothering him? A. heard
hail but do not know what it VS. We're they or were
not going fast the Henry Clay was going the sam.
q the Henry Clay i that she v went Very very
steadily all day since left Albany when we into
all day; we met Pr city s breeze when we passed the
highlands II was calmey above; stih breeze from the
south and the tide ebbng would make the water rough
that would cause greater agitation than when ng
with the breeze when the water SMOOTH not in
innate with Mr. colyer at the time. O. Did you inow
him at all A. knew him ; he did not recognise
when went on board until made myself known in
measure my impression is that Introduced Mr.. Bidder to
him On that occasion.
To Mr. hcMahon-I looked at the steam guage between
Hue son and Catskil.
Q How many pounds pressure did it indicator A. 1t
under twenty between Catskill and Bristol looked
at it, at time did it indicate than pounds
don't think looked at it after passed Bristol the
Armenia had landed al Bristol and had sheered out
the river when came up the Clay running down
the niddle of the channel which was nearer the
east than the west shore; the Armenia the
Clay, within the distance Of her width, perhaps
thirty or forty feet; i was near enough to get iato
generally steer below Bristol; they steer ON the
southeast shore the east than the west after
passing Red Hook they steer southwester they steer
Turkey Point should Judge is four five mile above
kingston vessels go very near the point when DESTROYS Of
the Clay suction did she slow or back until she cot into
Turkey Point? A. did not discover that she did; did
not take notice. observed what ,red to to be
effort on the part of the Clay to shake off the Armenia
from her suction by going past sloop he went to the
east Of the soop after passing the oop the Armenia
suction the vessels Turkey Point drew together
gradually Q. The suction drew them togethers A.
well known fact that Does unless one drops astern
Of the other TO avoid it, 1t the time they together
the Henry Clay was the headmost boat; standing
the bow of the boat the Armenia almost la piping
her stern; there nothing very alarming to
two boats run side by sde it is very thing
to boats that river run side by side; /
found it to be very hot in the vicinity of the
steam chimney Of the boiler on the promenade
deck and the deck but had no difficulty in finding
cooler place. it is always very hot there from the rada
ton when the steam chimnies not covered; steam
chimnies usually covered ana those not being
the SIM shore brightly above the Highlands.
O. Below Kingston did you notice any thing in the speed
OF the Henry Clay that attracted your attention?
A. Yes sir; observed she was not making any great
speed, not much expected my impression at the
time was that she was making about sixteen miles hour
q brother in. law of mine, Mr.. Williams, with me
down; at he time of the alarm Of fire the after
deck in front of the ladies' saloon; sitting by Mr..
and Miss Rdder observed the head of the resse was
turned to the Shore the alarm given before that
did not go forward for several reasons; was Mr..
kldder LETT me and asked to attend TO his daughter
to 90 70 I'd I was
afraid that If the boat went to the she would
break some of the connections with the boiler and that
we would have an explosion; went further away;
thought there was such danger; have heard of such
things happening: did net hear any order given
scen: people we're very much excited some going above
and OTHER, coming down below after Mr Rdder relieved
me Of the charge of his daughter | went to seek my
friend, and brought him the deck SIS far from TIE
boilers could; the boat then getting the
shore and some of the passengers going leap
over got on the atrguard outside and With nv cane
and voice endeavored to prevent them jumping over,
saying, "We would be very ashore !" l did
not see anybody where was go over, until
fire got over into the water thought il safe
to do O. After got into the water let ask you
was in the water Mr. Coyer came out into the water
with boards and pushed them towards the passengers
were endeayoring to save themselves with chars he
swan out and in several times; could swim, and
could have got ashore If ! chose to abandon my
brother in law; l think these boards brought oot
by Mr.. Collyer of immense service. and saved
number of lives felt indebted TO him for
Of them which made Of; another person
Mr.. Colyer; don't know who he was; he standing
up To bis neck in the water while Mr. Cc pushing
out the board since certained that that Mr. Ger
main; when got out o; he water found watch tad
stopped at half past three o'clock from the for yard
bukhead to the stern is almost eighth the length of
the main deck there was ggage the centre of the
forward deck, thirty forty ff trunks; that's the
usual place to carry baggage day boats, for
nience of landing
O. How many persons could stand that deck with the
luggage there A. suppose hundred would
it you might pack two hundred there putting them very
close there companion that led down to the fore
castle If the smoke pipe working beam forward
the striking Of the vessel on shore would have the effect
of killing number of persons O. Where did you meet
the Alicas A. Ny impression is that met the Aida
two three miles from Hyde Park eighty miles from
New York the Aida day boat, and advertised
to start from New York at O'Clock the time the
Clay from Albany am al present employed conducor
on the Hartford and New Haven Railroad
To Mr.. JordanI not siderable part of the day
with Mr. Colyer but saw him frequently did see
him assume any command or give any orders
Cross examined by Mr.. Hall-After we left COxsacke
obss rived the Armenia the opposite eide river
going down the Athens claanel O. Did you address any
remark to hr. Coye at that time A. don't recolect
seeing him then: after the Armenia passed called Mr.
Co yers attention to what he said OF the Armenia
passing us.
IA statement written by the witness. and published ia
the HtRARD Of the 10Th June, produ ed
Mr. Hal read from it and witness said it correct
statement In the statement this is the only part
OF the passage that appeared to be like racing
Witness TO Mr. Eall-It appeared Ike racing to the
other passengers but not to
The waf then adjourned 10 10 O'Clock Saturday
morning