The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-03


came to me with number Of cerdcafes referring TO ths
good qualities Of the pump; before purchased the
pumps Inquired Of Hl the Inspector, and asked him
those pumps would conform with the law aud If they
would satisfy him. he said they would so we attached
hem TO all the boats the law required after having
nen on The boat some time found they were very la
BILE to get Of order they not satisfactory
me-; we consulted with Chief Engineer Mr. Bailey
make the pumps here he did So and took o all the rst
pumps and replaced them with the new ones these
pumps have proved superior any others that have
ever seen; we had new life preservers prepared and
also life boats Of superior qiahty the Law require
boats boat ss on board % each n boat, 50 consulted with
the inspectors to know we pt air
pipes around our boats and maSe them sufficient 70 hold
the Inspector said they would aud We put on the piping
all except of the boats attached 70 each steamboat
bad two of Francis metallic life boats on beard OF
each boat after We had on the piping some time, We
found could not keep them full Of air and they were
nsequenty of trouble; since then we have dis
carded these boats and put metallic boats in their stead
O. How much more provision have you made thin IL
required by law A. Well, We have more ooa's ana
O. When suggestions for alterations Improvements
Seer our % ssys & them when
thought the safety comfort Of the passengers required
there was any thing else in addition to the req ,rements
OF the law, that he would suggest would Immediately
furnish such articles we have on board o. the Metropolis
ten OF Francis metallic life boats when the law only re-
quirts US to carry six.
O. How many passengers will each Of those boats boldp
A. From fifty to seventy five persons each the largest
ONES, think would hold one hundred persons
. 1t has been stated here that the boilers used on
board OF the Empire OF the approved
pattern-sate what you know in relation to the matter.
A. When the Empire State wanted new boilers went
the Morgan Iron Works in New York, and there was
told by the propetors Of the establishment that they had
made boilers Of this pattern for the steamship Golden
Age, and that they worked admirably they drafted
rair Of boilers Of that make; the pattern examined
hy Mr.. Bailey, Mr.. Borden, Mr. 4. W. Smith, of New
York and believe they oil Of the opinion that
boilers were made after the draft and put on the
boat disappointed in tho working Of the boilers,
for found that wouls have 10 use our blowers in
order to get what steam needed, and that the heat
went too much out Of the chimney and heated the ppes
used those boilers until could get the Buy State
painted then stopped her and had consultation with
the engineer at the Morgan Iron Works who suggested
that had better have tier of ues taken out aud sub
stute two; this was done and have heard no complaint
q the atDg Of the steam chimney or pipes snce WAS
induced to get these boilers at the recommendation Of Mr.
Morgan, who said he was going to build steamship
tomorrow, he would place those boilers in her; Mr.
smith, and Mr.. Baily Borden, and others, OF opin
ION that the boilers were o. good and approved pattern
The Jury here took a recess fr dinner.
Mr.. Richard Bordens examination was continued on
lie re assembling of the jury, at oclock-rhe boilers
Ind not make steam enough, we put bio
on complaint for want Of made after this;
no other material alterations have been made in the boiler
or its connections.
@ Was ihe additional blower the of heating the
steam chimney A. could not say have made several
passages ia the boat since the alterations made and
have not noticed auy heating Of the chmncy.
@ What your opinion in regard to the matter A.
Well oppose 1t must have heated the chimney little
more although have not heard OF any unusual heating
slnce The alteration.
putting more stays In the steam chimney A. No.
q Did suppose that the putting up Of the additional
blower was any risk A. No did not.
@. Did you order boilers for the Empire State
four months agos A. Iod
Q. Were they furnished They were.
q wha, boat did you pa, them on We thought
would try the Empire states boilers little longer after
Of he Bay state intending however, to put the same
knd OF boilers board OF the Empire State If the ones
she lad then dii nt make steam enough
O. We're you called upon BY Mr.. hetcbun on Sa uriay,
and did be ask yon ~ allow TO remain behind In Fall
RIVER? was not ether Saturday or any other day
Ns keisham neyer asked me I allow him 10 stop hsrc.
O. Did you 90 on board after the ac identS ! did.
q whs, dt you see' ! went on board soon after her
arrival In Fan River that there quite
Der Of sca.ded pc sons on b.ari.
O. Had' Won any conversation With the wountei'
coat think haa saw Mr. K.tcharn. but he III
10 talh with. So merely asked him how be felt.
Z. Vas this tie extent OF 20 ccnyersationy II was.
or the wounday iold the doctrs when thy cane on
board not 10 mind any expense IN nistering 10 the
comforts Of the sufferers, would be responsible for
q. Was Dr. storer of Boston, FOR by your drec
ionsf Dr. Hooper suggested taa, some Boston physician
might be sent for, when said lhat would be quite will
70 have he then named Dr. Storer and told
him TO send for him; Dr Hooper said that he would want
some nurses. wbereupou told him 70 procure as many
he thought proper. there appointed to watch
'he tick, day and light help tle nurses and % do al ne
towards comforting the wounded all my family have
been IN attenaenco upon the sick.
Jefferson Borden recsllcd-There nothing said TO
me IN regard y the unsafe condition ot tue boilers
heard that MIR ketehum wiling 10 20 In the
Empire State To mead the boilers lave heard NY bro
Tiers testimony and concur with him generally az to
what took place board the boat nothing has been len
urdone 10 oercdi the inced Mrs Young, Mri Dariy,
Mgs. sherman Mrs. Borden, Miss Borden, and o her
ladies' have been in attendance upoc the injured Tue
witness then proceeded to give statement OF what he
board The Empire state the night OF the acct
dent bccre his brother the former witness, had arrived
II related 10 the meeting of the passengers AMI theis
monstranccs against ocng put to IN the Shsn OF
Maine Witness told them the state OF unc was ono OF
the sIfe,t boats the Sound, AMI succeeded, alter
little reasoning IN satisfying them all OF that rvt
The testimony here closed and tue Coroner placsd The
ti .af,i .ftrxr fryt thafrH Haf
The jury no. expected 10 give their decision until
Noncay morning