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

Uoro,rer Investigation-Fifth Day.
SPECIAL R,gPoRT FOR THE NEW YORK HERALD.

Uoro,rer's Investigation-Fifth Day.
SPECIAL n. .gPoRT FOR THE NEW YORK HERALD.
FALL RIVER Aug /, 1856.
The inquest was q. .nnucd to-day at the usual hour
haii past (eight O'Clock ND
The condition OF the wouudes today may bc regarded
favorable Philip Paul has improved good dea since
yesterday. Nathanial Aimes is yet in very critca
condition William Horsey is not much improved since
the last accounts; Moses Benner is nearly weli aud
now walking about the steamer; Thomas Nixon is in a
dangerous state; Thomas Farrell, Of Brooklyn i tm
proving rapidly, and will pr ,bably leave his
bed; Michael Daily Is in dangerous condition, but ha
Improved little since yesterday; John Wise is in very
critical condition All the sufferers are receiving the
very best after ton and strong hopes Of
che ultimate recovery Of the majority OF them II the
weather should continue cool.
The following testimony taken to day
Thomas J. Borden beng duly sworn deposed that he
csided at Fail River; after the arrival of the Empire
Stale went board the boat along with Dr.. Dwely
and obtained he Of ths inrcs in rome cases
asked the Lames and took them down, and other
asked them my self; went round together;
hour two after the boat came in that we went
board down the names of all Of them; went
around again the forenoon in order to satisfy myse
chat the names right where the names were difficult
20 fpel got the injured spell them for me; compared
my list with obtained by Mr. Lee, of the passeu
gers the list took believe to be correct the name of
oil who have died have marked on the list, and the
time they died Hiram Peachey dead Wien lool the
gist the of Frederick Bosrdman unable to OBJ
Cain, and go, It from Mr. Lees list
Frederick A. sturgis sworn was examined as follows
q. What il your occupations A. Engineer.
Q. On what steamboat? A. On the Metropolis.
Q How long have you been acting in the capacity Of
engineer A, For sixteen years.
O. Have you been into the sarboard boiler of the En-
pire State since the accidents A. have not
O. How long have you been in the empl ymcnt of the
Fall River steamboat Company A. About eight years.
Q. What the duties that devolvc upcn general
10 nnTa aoftb hant
der my charge.
Q. DO you employ the assistants of the ooats A.
Q. who the engineer in chief of the liner A Bailey
O where is he row9 A. In New York
Q 10 you act under general Instructions, and il
from whom do you get them A. dc; act under the
@ Are those instructions wrlting2 A. No. they are
verbal.
and consult with another upon matters.
Q. What Is your practice in reference to parts which
are liable 10 give oun A. On my own boat examine the
@ Are there any persons whose business it is
a me- fis q any dcsN they may see
Q. How often do they make examinations A. Every
VIA. are tts perts of the boiler tLat yos cons,er
susceptible OF wear? A. On board boats the tubes
are most apt 70 wear out
O. How i il in regard 10 steam chimuies A. On some
rollers this part viii ont quickest; in such cases.
where the smoke stacks get heated steam chmnies will
O Is il common FOR smoke stacks to get red hotS A.
It cocnmon but i have heard Of sucn cases fire.
q Wha, Instructions have the boiler cleaners if in
cleaning boilers they discover any defec Their 'ruc
tons are report 10 the engineer whenever they dts
cover any CT acks, flaws or defects In the bolera.
@ 10 yoc ealeavor to have faithful men in that capa
q In TIE ordinary use Of boilers how long wouli you
exrect then remain safe? A. It depends crcun
s'ances. very often find loose braces, cracks aud
olis,ers in lie boiler before IL Is month old
O. How long will the strength the iron coutnues A.
shave known the iron in boilers and steam chimneys to
sast years.
q Would such boilers have blowers astach,dY A
No.
O. As gcEera! rule does the boiler iron rivcts give
way hrst The iron; IT. however, the rivets not
well fastened they viii wear awat soon.
O Are there any parts OF the boiler that you would
look for weakening aler lapse oft~cse months A.
No steam chmriss seldom get weakened Ia that time,
unless the boiler is short one.
O. Are there any portions OF the boiler thai get rel hot
1h,r there i steam on A. When there /, a ciecu,tou
OF steam the boiler il would impossible 10 heat
red hot but the machinery Is not In motion, and there
Is no current OF steam In the boiler may become rel
hot: in gf ng up steam the machinery being motion
Qsss would not be impossible for steam chimney 70
q wha, las been the dispostipn d the owners in re.
gard TO corg everything for the safety OF passeagersf
\ They tase always done everything; my boat
n better provided Ia that respect tam any other
boat tlst Know OF; We are better po.
y,eS W. h",s s,,s aad a. "a aprasls s % pq'as s out
and have pumos than the LAYS declare We shah
have: everything on our boat IA fully up TO- AMI even
nesd o. the rtartDens Of the low enacted for the bet
Ger preservation o. pesstngcrs' lives.
z 10 now A whcse suggestion these additional
O. no ytg krew Of any unwillngness ths part Of
Nr Ettchrm 20 on board the Eta 'ire s,atss A. do;
asked him TO sloa in Fan River aud tha, thc work
YVES properly performed; told Mr., Bailey Borden that
Nr kttchun went 10 New York every saturday night
would have to bring men from New York with % at,
Tend 70 my work; Mr Borden 'ad that Mr. ketchum
should stop here, and made promise TO that encct
Mr. Ketchnm himself said that ne would 90 with me on
Frs II last - .u,., -. p,.,., ,,,, ,s,. y,
Eechem should remain here with your A. do MT; 1t
about two weeks previous 20 the accidcnf think
O. When W Ketchum said he lid no, want 70 90 10
Eew YORK di he express am fcarT A. No. he d. not;
but said the chimney and braces wosd require look
sng ater Or else aey would BE- dangerous Le s,ked
whs though, would be the best way 70 repair the
ehlmnc.. wll,a told him 10 pct aome good socket bolts
O. wha, mode of fastening riesm chiunics do y3i COT.
csder the efec,usr A. TIE socket mode, pNi'-u
suy where the chimney warped or exposed 10 n1eA
Q wee you Ia ne habit Of ccavcrsDg frequently win
Iii Retchum a. Not vesy often, only twice weeA
q Had you any further conversation with hiu upon
che ssciy o. that bolcr' A. bad not
5osrd cf the Empire state A. ssN some boilers PIT
on board the steam ri? Golden Age the engineer Of het
boat SAT- the! worked better taan auy ether bolsrs he
O. IL bas been s,a,ed by one Of the hremcu orscler
c -fners thai he discovered fefcc, in the boiler no
had uctLEg to DO than to known the fact %
ths chief engineer that righf the engineer cf the
the mscbincry department.; would be the business
' the ffeusn In such case TO report aTytnng 70 the
owners Of tho boat he fuals nis obligation II he
rcport 4, engineer his superior oiccr;
eeners instruction given 70 the boiler cleaners aai
renen. the captains orders are very general " he foi
proceei the trip when the rachiGery was likely
give cgt would not DO y; however, gooi captrn
would ,oi i've such order Il wouli NJ, % out OF
psee ler tAe assistant engineer TO have repairs mite
Is hc4' 4utinR NE.
Col iachs Borden Of Fall River, bring duly sworn,
ass examined ~ folows;--
q VIA - Ion d. you hold n b. stsamb,lt Com.
ranyf A am president sui Esneta' pVint aTsaf
u. WHAT the duties which dovelyt upo0 foq, A.
have the general ncncy Of ali ~ boat
q oF tie force employed IN ml1nre tcsc h'llt What
portion cones undcr your supera'en4et ee& n. lhs
neacs OF tie lous departments arc etl. yel ~
q Az I'D tie only o. 10 whom hey must look
superior 70 ihems A. II am absent my brother Jeler
son Is,rdea. i general iuteroteadont.
O Tgef what Instruction do The captalns and chief en-
aydnrers wofgy A Al irr,rucuons 20 them alsays
xsse 81 course. To the chief eagnecr have given
urders pevtr 10 proceed rp unless nc regarded he
boilers PERFECTLY safe. .-.. -