New-York daily tribune., 1856-05-03
TIE STEAMBOAT NEW-JERSEY.
EXCITEMENT AT CAMDEN.

From Philadelphia
Quite an excitement prevailed at Camden N j.,
Yesterday in regard to the investigation OF the Coroner
In regard to the destruction Of the New jersey About
/ O'Clock Coroner Blrdsel, in company with The In
oucst proceeded ON board what " left of the hull OF
the steamer New-Jersey. Marshal Belsteri1g soon
made bis appearance and read wrlt 10 tne Coroner
which Lad been s.ued by Justice Shvers at the ist-
cation of the Deputy District Attorney commanding
fhe Mareha to take posse of con7tabes aud preyent
apy uutlation removal of the boiler OF the New
Coroner BirCsen informed the Marshal that his
snbo,ity was above that of Justice Snivers OF any
constable in the country, and that he should proceed
10 perform bis duty ana "hoe'e' i'ei'oio" WIN A-'
did -o at their peril. . A..
mn attempt had been made to lnterieie with nm IN
tbe discharge of is duties, and be caea ON NV gooI
;t,rns 10 protect him in performing the functions oi
HE Office. 49,. Cu..,.,. srro-;,,e,dept ~,
es,ed and handed to the Coroner the key ei tue iocS
b;cb the furnace doors were fastened, at the same
time ns,ructng him not to hammer at or nutiale 'ne
boiler. :;, s
The Marshal by whom his othcere were Paceu on u'yi
The Marshal replied ibat the officers detailed
rs SheIis posse, but he was not very clear as 10
who wss 10 compeDsate them for their time.
The furnace doors opened, and several per-
sons went in and inspected the boiler after winch the
Jury held consultation and determined that tne
boer sbould be raised up that the bottom OF II
The Coon, ef, the ground; and after the lapse of
ap hour cart Glled with boards, tacking, &c came
ON the ground.
Nv Ills time a number of picked men, the en-
ployees of the Company, made their appearance, and
together with several police officers, took possession OF
The Coroner and one of bis Jury attempted to place
Abe boards ON the boat when they were hurled on
shore by the Manhal, bis deputies, and the employees
The Co,oner the ground and shortly after returned
with constable who arrested Marshal Bestering
and another officer, by virtue OF warrant ISSUED oy
Justice Myers. The prisoners were taken 10 the once
of the Justice and the Coroner accompanied theln
Before doing so, however, be proc camed 10 tae matt
tude that be had deputized Dr. Thomss to act daring
his nbscnce.
planks tie boat, but he violently resisted by
the Company employees, who, by THIS time, had III
George M. Helms and Alex. Olive, the captain OF the
steamer John Fitch, who were taken before Justice
Myers, and held to answer at Cont
A stcan'tug put into the wharf at this tune, having
tims of the New-Jersey, which was found floating OF
Kaign's Point. The Coroner took chsIge OF the re
maiIs. upeu whi.h were found s3l IN gold and mum
Der Of notes. the whole amounting to Sl6i also god
hunting watch which had stopped at O 20 O'Clock
plain gold ring the finger of deceased bore the ,
fcrpiiOn, a mother to John 1. Parsons. The hands
OF the deceased were horribly burned, and bis face
was much swollen and dsfgured. TIE Coroner sent
the remains 10 the underakers after which in CO npa
nv with the Ju'y, be went 10 tie hull of the steamer
ngap. The party proceeded on board without oPpo-
ston from those in possession and the Coroner, from
The boat, comm aDded AL citizens TO ail him in per-
forming liz duties which command was obeyed by
several citizens.
Marshal Belsterling and his posse then summoned
svcry one they could can aod name, and the hu
oftbc boat was well filed with Sheriff aud CoroneT's
assistants Mr. Hatch the foreman OF tue Jury, aud
M Nlchols one Of the iurymen, then attempted TO
r,lsce plank on the boat. when fierce scnitie en-
sued bnt no one was injured that could perceive.
Coroner Birdsel then addressed the persons on the
shore declsrng that the law could not be enforced 10
onsenpence OF the interference OF the employees o
The Company, the Attorney and the coordnss
authorities He also told those present that, IN tne
event Of their getting drowned N nsh .ns To- Csmden
as Justice could not be done them.
The Coroner then psced two officers on Tue "Ts.s 60
and left il in the possession Of the employees Vi '"'
Company =, -. =, ,b;.
1t remains to be seen wha. will be the resua o' 'n'
busintss To- day.