The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-31

Fall kffR, July 80, 1850
Today, Increase s. Hl, Inspector Of steam Boilers for
the District Of Boston and Charleston testified that he
smined the boilers Of the Empire State tho 2.th Of
May last when they in perfect order he thought
the immediate cause the accident dsfec tive sheet
In the steam chimney; the sheets show mperseo weld
ing and appear unsouDd the boilers appear 10 have
been gradually veal ened by overheatng Of the steam
chlmneys within the last two months. II there had been
no defect In the ron and the chimneys hid been tad
by rocket belts a,d washers. he did not think they
would have given away he did net think the heating
alone would have caused the accident, but regarded the
defective sheet the primary cause Re could not gather
from the enger and fremcn that there any
cess Of pressure the the accident beyond
was allowed by the Inspector: did think the
gpeers had, or could have had the slightest idea Of
danger
house In wi ch Mr.. Ketchum, who killed. resided.
In reply 10 questions ny Mr. Borden, the witness said
that be had bad merely familiar chow do you do COZ.
YER, atiops with Mr. Ketchum: had been told tina, his
fKetchums) wife wanted 20 80 70 New York the night
the accident but her husband dissuaed her and gave
n reason that the boat not safe for any human
beng bis wife and aunt told him this, and they obtained
their information OF Kctchums wife; had never heard
any other source Of the boilers being unsafe heard
il sald that Eechum had been 10 the Office twice that
Gay get Oh from going that night he seemed 70 feel
o "a ia, ssyh been absen, from home two sab.
batfs he should like 10 remain at home that trip;
he had been spoken TO several hundreds Of times on the
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hall dozen times; he did not give the impression he
had the report Ke,chum himself but bereved that
ne made the statements and expressed himself from
he safne he was informed that Ketchum said he
evp cted the beat would be his coffin.
Mrs sarah A. Douglass, sworn-Resdes at Fall River;
bid a versson with Mr. Ketchum In reference TO
be boat Saturday night last when he said that he had
10 70 70 Yort tba, night but did want To- said BE-
hac been tie cftce twice that day, and BfocKway
would not let bin "a bis wife said she would like 20
trt be replied, Woman, he boat Is not ~ for You or
any human being 70 go In. II u rot Tor
that you might g." he SAL there WIS a
hole IN the boiler az big thai, (making a
sr- with his hana indicating about fcr inches and IA,
vented patch as arre az BIS table; he said did nj
want 10 he had rher rive Eve lars right OF hs
ocl Z, thar GO he said again. before gong out Of The
astc don't wait 70 60 at all, at b at will max
S1iIn bog for ali: witness him unwilng
"a 90 ~ be lcst slurd night q several pc.
y,ous lines he IA tho boat safe g. 60 In, Bdt
gave 10 reason why che unsafe. witness had TOD
dining more than ketohum raid his rifc was pre- ,n
= Tho time. she did not msntbt any fear " bis ing
~ Tie beat: heard his wife say Monday that she
would always blame Mr. Brockwsy for the death OF her
Lrsbauc, rs be made him co..
Miss Ruth Cook substantially corroborated the orago
Ia VIII efs.
Ii ~ ard 70 the summoning Of Mrs. Ke,chum, II sas