The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-11-28
This Eud0ra Mas sacre.
OUR SPECIAL CORRraPoNpEsCE,


CrrY ISLAND LONG ISLAND SOUND, N,v u, 1856.
Since writing my last letter, some a Monal 10 have
come my knowledge Respecting the fate Of the crew OF
the MfAted schooner Eudora. This morning, Capt Ar
nod OF Eeep River Conn., part Of the vessel aud
brothszin law Of Capt Palmer, arrived hero 10 company
with two other interested parties As SOON as pract
cable they proceeded to the sunken wreck IN row boat
manned by Mr.. Ralfc and others. After trcsome
search a pillow covered with blood hauled 10 the
surface Of the water. bed also ashsd up, but It
bore no marks Of gore. light horse pistol also
brought up the cabin but when the surface
the water fell of the hook and sinking to the bottom
Of the hold, disappeared from view.
All efforts to grappe the bodies which, II Is sup
posed remain In the cabin, ioeifectual although
the boatmen say they touched aud struck what they
believed to be the forms OF inanimate The party
hen lei the spot and came Ashore somewhat disheart
ened with the days labor.
Captain Arnold and his companions then departed for
White PAins there to enter rotest in relation to the
cargo on beard the Eudora, They paid visit to tho
priion where The negro is confined, TO be satisfied
of his security against escape
They then proceeded to Hutae in order TO MAKE som,
arrangements with wre kmester TO hsve the schooner
raised imme lately II ia the intention got the DER
rick to wotk tcmorrow morniog ~ /, remove III,
doubt that sill hangs around tho OF Captain Paer
and the II is anticip4eJ therefore tlat before
shutdown tomorrow toc worst viii be learnei regarding
this horrid and mysterious
Since Capt. Arnoid's arrival here II has been
ssnsd that there were bit thee persns ncadlns The
New Haven. Captain Palmer qaarter owner the
Eudora; the other shares were owned by Captain Arnold
Co. There Is no insurance up the vessel snd it is
not positively known whether there any the
90 not
The negro, Wilson, hired In New York by Captain
Arnold who hsd sailed the schooner previous Captain
Palmers taking command. Captain Arnold has DOUBT
whatever Of the unhappy fate Of his relative. He says
that the EudoIa leaked, and thes plug
hole in her bottom 1t would be possible for hor -
sink she did without having bsen scuttlsd. Now
neither the Captain maze have been
heard Of since the vessel sunk, the fixed presumption
here in tho minds of all Is, that they mast have been
cruelty murdered In their berths eni while sleeping
too. The blood the pillows goes est absh the latter
superstition
The Of the mate is Wiley His place of residence
has not yet been rtained.
forgot in my letter Of yesterday to give description
Of the prisoner Wilson. He is short thick well oai.
man. with and chest powerful half dizen
ordinary Some idea may be formed of his hsr:u.
lean powers when you told that 1t took six strong
and Determined TO hold him after he fir taken
ashore He is pc,f feet specimen Of strength and ac
witty. One or two Of the islanders think that they
Wilson working in Catherine market, New York, some
time ago. The impress aion here is that he Is Five
Point' negro Of the very worst character. No at
present from the WRECKEa.