The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-12-20
EXPLOSION on THy COMMONWEALTH.

Ten Persons scalded-seversI seStSSNiy
Injured-Their Removal 10 the HcSpi.
| tai, &c.
Yesterday morning, the steamboat Commonwealth,
OF the Norwich line her way this city just
she reached Throggs Neck, explosion took place in
the sarboard steam pipe and the steam rushed out with
fearful violence among the deck seersge passengers
severely scaldng ten persons and nurng eight badly
that they had to be removed to the hospital upon their
arrival in this city.
The accident was caused by defect in the ron tho
part was forced ont bursting the rivets The steam
burst into the fire room, from thence TO the deck
where there we're number OF persons gathered. 1t
completely surrounded them, and the consequence was
that some OF them inhaled it, and that portion Of their
bodies that exposed severely bistered nearly
all Of those who scaded suffered in the face arms
and hands Prompt remedies were Immediately applied
TO the sufferers, and Captain Williams and the clerk Of
the boat did everything in their power to alleviate the
sufierngs Of the unfortunate people.
There whole family--the Blakes-scalded;
the mother and daughter seriously and the father and
slightly or the explosion created panic
board, and fears that Are would break
out and it time before the fears of the pas
sengers could he alayed and order restored
When this done the steamer proceeded her
way to New York. Having but short distance to 60,
the accident did not her doing Owing to the
same thing there fortunately but little steam on,
else the effects must have been disastrous. As 1t was,
the steam bot TO blister the paint the pillars
nj distance Of full hundred feet from the fire
Before the Commonwealth arrived at her dock col
lection made for the sufferers OF whom
really In The lying anchor at the
time, waiting for daylight the hour being four A. NJ As
they could safely do they to the city,
where carriages provided and those who seri
ousy injured conveyed to the City Hospital where
they now remain
The Commonwealth will be again until she has
been thoroughly over hauled and that will probably take
some SIX weeks. In the meantime the steamer Commo-
dore will take her place.
We give below list Of those who injured with the
extent Of their injuries
Jonathan Crandell, the second mate Of the Common
wealth. scalded in the face and eyes injuries not very
severe. He is enabled TO remain on duty.
James l.. Meyers coored), waiter, seriously burned
about the body and head. Removed TO the hospital
Fears are entertained that he cannot survive.
John Thompson, porter, slightly scadcd; was able to
20 to his home.
John Holmes soerage passenger scalded in head aud
face. In the hospital
William Blake, slightly scalded.
William Blake, Jr. seriously scalded.
Rosamond Blake, slightly scaded.
Mary Blake seriously scalded.
The Blake family all al the hospital and are under
The rest Of the patients from this accident under the
of Dr. Waid.
Charles Aadsfeler, slightly scaldcd, removed to
the hospital.
Thomas Killian, slightly injured, is in the hospital
The parties injured with the exception OF those work
ing the boat all steerage passengers the steam
not penetrating 10 the cabin.