The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-28
ANOTHER SHOCKING CALAMITY.
Explosion ON Board the Stea M
boat Empire State.
SEVEN KILLED AND FIFTEEN WOUNDED,
&c, &C., &c.

One OF the oolers OF Hues1 eApoueu kilng seven Au
wounding fifteen Of her passengers and crew. and it h
thought that five six Of the latter will die of their
jures.
Our ship news collector has sent us the following
Of the affair -
The steamer Empire State, Capt Brayton, left FlT
River at O'Clock, on Saturday evening 10Th inst, for
New York. with about $50 passengers, and when meas
ONT Judith the sarboard boiler burst inside, maxne
tile or no noise sending the steam down through mo
rate bars to the blow box, which burst, wien shs
team escaped TO the deck. portion of the deck pat
tengers and crew. who standing near, were more
Or less injured by inhang the steam, six OF whom sub
Captain ,. Immediately anchored the boat and goa
steam on the other boiler After which he go. under
way and put back to Fall River, where he transferred
the passengers to the State Of Maine We can give nc
further particulars in regard the injured. The ooey
was but one year old, and had inspected
months previously They carrying the time four
inches less steam than usual We gather two
Of the dead, Ezra Williams, third engineer and Mr..
Kechum, boiler maker. Upon the arrival back Of The,
Empire State at Fall River physicians were immeda ely
procured and Mr. Borden, Of the principal men ca
the place with Others their wives and daughters upon
hearing Of the disaster hurried the scene and rem
dered such assistance their power injured
well cared for. The State Of Maine arrv sd here,
last evening at o'clock
| Our telegraphc agent reports follows
| BosToN, July 27 1856.
| The steamer Empire State, nom Fall River for New
York. exploded her steam pipe last night about lc'
o'clock when of Point Judith. One fireman kset.
and another reported missing The third engineer an1
fifteen deck passengers and deck bands scaded
some of them is said, seriously. The f. put back 70
Fall River where her passengers transferred TO tho
State Of Maine, which left tor New York about O'Clock
this morning,
Since the above we have been kindly furnished wtr
the full particulars of the accident by Mr.. William W
Harding, of the Philadelphia Inquirer, who passeD
| ger on the Empire State.
The Empire State, under the command of Capt. Bray
ton left Fall River at quarter past O'Clock Sa
turday evening, for New York She had two hundrsr.
and twenty five passengers, many OF whom ladies'
She touched at Newport IT quarter past eight O'Clock
nr-
passengers came board at that place. 1t being sat
day night much less number than usual took passagt
| from Newport
About quarter before ten O'Clock, when turning Point
Judith, many Of the passengers retiring, anc
others lettering about the decks, they were suddenly
startled by explosion from Of the engine rooms
Immediately the boat was filled with steam and COD
sternaiion. The widest excitement prevailed. Half
| dressed men, women and children rushed in every
direction Some put on life preservers, others rushed
the boats, many wished 10 throw themselves
BOARD and about minutes the greatest alarm
confusion prevailed throughout the steamer. 1t wAs
supposed Dy some that she fire. and by others
that she sinking. It ascertained after lapse
Of ten minutes that she neither fire sinking
and Captain Brsyton brought her to anchor What
had happened, and what damage had been done.
Hsppeared that steamppe or box had explode IN
side, the chimney, filing choking up causing
room into the vessel. All those who anywhere,
the engines suffered terribly and ascer,Aned
that twenty thirty had been either killed rghtfay
scalded Efforts were at once made to take of the
sufferers. Their names follows
NAMES OF THE KILLED.
Phillip BALL. aged q years, carpenter, of Newport
but residence 2l6 Fifth street, New York. single
died at Fall River.
2Hiram Peacner, aged % years; single man; fireman
Of the boat; died at Fall River,
3Wliam siagee single man. aged q years; fireman
on the boat for the last two months body supposed "
have been blown overheard
<-Trederck Boardman, bartender, in Dey street. New
York. aged is years. died at Fall River in great sgsay
He had inhaled the steam
6Ezra Williams, third engineer OF the Empire State
married man left one child died at Fall River.
eJohn Smith, colorea sailor arms, head and breast
scaded; died at Fall River.
John sater, head waiter board the Empire
State, colored man, reported dead at Fall River.
WOUNDED.
III c. Beach, Of i36 West Fourteenth street, New
York; very much injured. He was near the fire room,
was knocked down by the steam for minutes anc
crep. nown stairs, where he got fresh air.
2-Nathaniel Ames Of Mossheld Mass, badly scaldea
aged IS years. Married, and has three children.
3.-Kenry Ketcham, foreman Of Fall River Iron CON-
pany. Married, and has two children. Head and nns&
badly injured; inhaled steam, will probably die.
4-Joseph posamen, coach driver e5 Eleventh street,
New York, much injured externally.
bwm. b. Reed, Of East Boston,; injuries internally,
recovery doubtful.
&C. KlIen, carpenter 452 fifteenth street, New Fork.
inhaled steam.
John WEIGH, Exterville, Pa, coal MINER aged 81
years Has a wife and three children. Not expected to
live.
s.-wiliam Roasey also Extervile, Pa, coal miner
aged 30 years. Face and hands scalded and also IN
,ernally injured
e-Moses Benner, sailor aged % years he has been,
absent two years and was his way home, which ~
Hatfield, Pa His head and hands were injured.
1o-Thomas Nixon, aged 30 years, Of Taunton, Mass
has wife and three children Head hands and breass
injured. VIII recover.
n-Joseph Richards, Of Rarym, Mane aged % years.
His father lives at 5l4 Water street, Is in the timber bush
Single man.
12-Timo,hy McManey deck hand, aged 10 years
Single man; worked for the company for the las, s,x
months. Born In Ireland.
l3-Thomas Farrell, aged II years; bartender In
Brooklyn, N. Y. Not much injured.
A-Mchael DAILY, sailor boarding house keeper, No.
$40 Water street, New York Arms, face and sses
scalded.
l5-John wisc Of Brooklyn, aged 10 years. He was
with his father and mother, who on their way W
bury brother Of Johns, in Brooklyn.
Afer laying at anchor about hour and getting up
steam in the uniuured boiler Captain BrsyioD coscndeo
70 return TO Fall River, where he arrived o'clock
yesterday morning ImmediateIy her reaching her
wharf Drs. Hooper, Iarned Davis and Dweny semi
for. They At 70 render all the assistance
their powcr The females OF Mr.. Borden's family Zone
Of the owners Of tho boa) also 70 aid e suffer.
Others OF Fall River added their Efforts 10 alleviate
the dssresses Of the injured and dying Among those
who made himself useful was Mr. A. n c. Smith, of the
American express company.
Meanwhile, arrangements were made 70 des-
patch the passengers to New York Fer ibs
purpose the state OF Maine was got peady the
baggage, freight and passengers were placed on
board Of her. and she len Fall River at Eve O'Clock yesier
day morning She arrived here at six O'Clock last