New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-10-03
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niesning BY report that the steamboat Bayou |
Gstys Capt Forrest one of she packets plying
regularly between this port aud Houston, and
which left here last evening, had exploded her
haiiess when near I.ynchburg, causing much loss
of life and wouuding many it was known that
thege was q large number Of passengers on board,
besides the full complement Of officers and crew.
Can't &teRTett received dispatch from Houston
NJ. ,1SS,sirg flE ssasscr earlg III to aay, ana IL
queatinN hiIas to harry UP ae the spot with the
steamer Neptaae and bring as many doctors as he
could.
The Ncptusis was got ready and started in a very
short time and Just as she started, the steamboat
Mary Hill f4um Houston came in sight.
The two beats approached each other, Joined,
and thsn WE'RE seen coming towards the city ~ iss
is possible, tila Neptune q little ahead. crowd I
1t Anyeus citizens gathered on The wharf, and
waited in silence the slow approach OF the Mary
Hill which it was understood bore the victims OF
the accident.
a rglsh on tias boat followed. many Of cnGne 3
gaidssl y safaositg most aass IL,
F0I While she confusion .scf
rrsat that 1t aas almoslpbne and crowd were 50
1g ef The faIssf. 81 tbe impossible to ascertain
she,s,s Connected viii. the disaster.
encE g fore upper deck Of the Hill sat quiet
sasklng gentleman, with his foot bandaged up N
MltA linen. Hid had been hurt by the explosion
hst seemed to take IL calmiy and philosophcally.
BE was q passenger on the Bayou City; his name,
is we learned, Is Mr.. Galloway. Of Georgia. HIS
friends presently removed him to more comfortable
quarters
The arst person we met on this part Of the boat
gFas leaving it al fast as possible, bis face and
other Esa1tS OF his body and limbs displaying evil
tenees III hot steat He was, we were told, MI.
Valentine Fitzpatrick, barkeeper of the Bayou
City occupying the upper berth the stascroofn
In which bis companion was, MI. i. F. Wesuope,3
the well. known steward of the boat
Everybody in Texas that ever travelled on the
bouts from Galveston to Houston knew poor Tom
Tesfropes and the general and sincere expression
III regret when he was stated 70 be among the
iSed his popularity. He was in his berth at the
time OF the explosion; and fell through into the
held with the eTambng decks. Some Of the freight
had to be taken out to get him up on deck, andihe
MN then placed on the barge alongside the boat
Wbars, attHr calling several times for his fayurte
sarvant, William. he breathed his last Poor Tom
Hill career was q striking proof of what patient,
narsGFefing industry will do to benefit its possessor
Alshough very veil Of, he continued as he began,
steward on thess boats, unable perhaps from old
associations and friendships 70 give mp his cceupa
xloI He had hnt iust returned from 4 trip to Eng
aahd i'll &Dellent health and his usual good spirits
Some years ago, he was blown DIP liz The Farmer,
ii this Same line was badly scalded and had a.
very narrow escape from falling into the water
and drowning
In. the upper cabin was the body OF Mr. John
Coolidge, 6ne young man, second clerk Of the
NHat who, when the explosion took place, was in
4ha office, making out bills OF lading and other
y3alsers preparatory To the landing Of freight ut
ynchhuTg He was badly sealdef, and died Just
as the Mary Hill reached the wharf,
In one Of the beTths, near him. was colered
T5;s sTs .,Issi and syyolla1, am, lii
hands severely hurt; but be conyersed with mnch
ass.5Ss,lfv 9S T
HI waz enc Of The eight cabin boys, and was on
flilty at the lime Of the accident. the other seven
being in bed ID the e Texas. .
On til lower deck Of the Mary Hill were three
dead bodies, NJ. Wcstr0De's included, and q nunl-
hHr 0f THE wounded who were all taken to the
sUA5tta III flsef several homes a raniify HI nos
ssbla
Tie bones nf Nj. Westropa. Mr.. Coolidge and
Two NEGROES were placed in j. warehouse near at
i,fi,fi and & etro1,efI s INQUEST held
The Captain Of the Nary Hill was the first wit.
ness summoned. He had little to say except that
III Approached The wreck Of about O'clock this
saprAilig.
E A{r. TraHbe, d PASSENGER on the BAYOU CITY, was
tle next Witness He WIS on board with his wife
and was asleep when the noise of the explosion
Meke him.
He was aware at once what had occurred Til,
cabin WAS filled with steam, and the passenger
were running about, many enlightened and con
dused asisl running TO jump overheard. witt
Ofilefs HI fabored to- prevent this ; and haVin,
placed liis wife on the barge he went forward t
assist the wounded. Captain Forrest disp1ape
much GOODNESS aud promptness, and exerted hin
self in every way 70 aid those who were hurt. Til
hoat left q aIHesson about o'clock, and was mai
ialg slow time. ass the deck hands appeared to b
ni8stIy engaged Id transferring freight from til
they could moi got steam enough &c thongIt III
explosion occurred about half past IL o'clock.
The second pilot, Moses White, was called FL,
aud the SECOND eBgineer hi. Guriey had Just beef
called fy the watchnan, fol. their watch when thu
explosion occurred.
sHhe hpaf Ielt Galveston about Ga o'clock yester
slay evening. The explosion occurred about
siHarfer to / o'clock this morning. The eente
boiler ives the one that exploded and blew M a
The top The first engineer had Just gone forward
and was saoiding the fremen and their strikers fol
hot getting up steam enough as they were making
sloF time. The boilers were new having with ths
i bent, been about Dix months In use. They we're
cleaned ous the last trip to Houston.
The jury then adjourned TO meet tomorrow
morning aE o'clock, at the Mayors Court
There Mare,as far as ne could ascertain from
various Sources about sixty or seventy passengers
on tAe Bayou City including Arc or six ladies and
aghiidTsIi None iii tfs indies 81
IsTgl though IiS,e VI iron new into THAR II
IS tteseabins 4 so boys wera saved by one Of the
stewards eolorei man. who STONED fl,e1n j.
they we're running to the bsw. alarmed by ths
noise took them IN in f1is arms. ran down ael
wsy and placed them on the harce
II tlcs ee1ll's ugiice yyitls the safe hanks an,
palsera, was hiowl 10 pieces, ID IL I'LL likely ",
sAals eyex have 4 complete list Of tae nagsenrers
Several 81 the latter will some IL The crew
jumped overheard. and ne have vet no means Z,
knowing low many were saved and how man,
in the water A. the bayou is unite ua1rs
al HE point where fhe accident oeenrred t,ase
Mo eoaid swim and jumped oycrboard nnir9;,,re,
INV ma Rff4anss 3ad II unnd niiaynn ~. fI,a;