The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-04-18
the cRERANG9 DISASTER.

Investigatio Into the Cause Of the Acc
cident by Coroner Norras-Liss OF the
Dead and Injured, &c.
Coroner Norris yesterday empannelled . Jury 70 az
anime into the OF tho disaster the United States
gunboat Chcuango. Tho following gentlemen were 80
iected:-Abram Ainslee VIM Arthur, Robert J. Hutch
inson Iaunceot Keskup, Norman Hubbard, Rnbt Andcr
son, Theodore ovington, wm H. Bigow, Thomas Kelly.
The jury, accompanied by the Coroner proceeded 70
the Marine Hospita and after viewing tho bodies OF the
dead, wero formally They then visited the
Navy Yard and boarded tho Inflated vessel, where
they made a. thorough an examination a. was
possible under tho circumstances. Several pieces
of boiler plate and some broken braces were
secured for the purpose Of having the quality
of the tested but sscertannx that the deck could
removed before Monday as TO expose the boiler
full vew they adjourned until Tuesday Al one O'Clock,
when they will make another aud more searching ex'
animation The gentlemen composing the jury are, with
three exceptions practically familiar With The
manufacture Of ron and therefore able 20 pass an intel
ngen, opinion. II thought that tho fracture 10 moro
extensive than can be made plain now BY the limited
Wow Afforded and the Coroner and jury are deter
mined to ascertain circumstances In regard - this
deporabe occurrence they will spare pains TO extend
Inquiries to the utmost The contractors for build
ing these boilers will be subpGnaed - Witnesses and all
relating to the manufacture and quality Of the iron used
In their construction will be inquired into.
Tho jury will also endeavor 10 ascertain whether com
plants had bcen made that those boilers could not DO
relied upon Direct evidence upon this point cannot now
be procured all the witnesses are dead but u ~ pre-.
sumed that It be shown by parties who had
upon the sub Get with First Engineer an
and Acting Second Engineer Murray that they had pro-
against these boilers They arc known
the Morgan boilers, and have been adopted BY the
naval authorities understood the recommenda ton
Of Mr. Isherwood the Engineer Chief Mr. sherwood.
md III summoned
witnesses, with the view Of asoertainng some facts
connected with the matter.
The investigation will be commenced at tho Coronors
office Montague Hail. Court street, Brooklyn on Tuesday
ito morrow afternoon at three o'clock
Tho following official list OF she dead and those
who were stll alive yesterday, as furnished by Mr.
Henry K Donovan, the apothec@y Of the Marine Hos.
pltal-
DIED ON BOARD THE oHBNA MOO.
John Murphy, fireman.
william Bone, second class fireman.
John Naher, coalheaver.
James Smith, gunAer's mate.
DIED Ar rHB HOSPITAL.
Harry Livingston, Coalheaver.
John White. Acting Assistant Engineer
Bernard Boyle first class fireman.
Frank P Root, Acting Second Assistant Engineer.
Archibald Fleming, second class fireman.
Albert Murray, Second Assistant Engineer
Mitchell kody, coalheaver.
John NJ. Smith, first class boy.
]. A. Canit First Assistant Engineer, acting chief.
George Wilson, seaman
Joseph Lyons, seaman.
Martin Mchi landsman.
John Ruddy laDdsmau
Wheeler sherman, ordinary seaman.
Joseph A. Macunby, engineer yeoman.
Saml. Raudel seaman.
Wm NJ Weir, seaman.
Charles Wild, seaman.
The following the names OF the survivorE:-
James Mooney, Iandsman.
VIM. Hickey, ordinary seaman.
Alfred Yates andsmaD.
VIM. q. Wright, second Glars fireman.
John Riley, seaman.
John Welsh, ordinary seaman.
Barney Cunningham, cOalheaver.
Frank Silver, seaman.
John Pyegeorge, able seaman.
John Fennessey, landsman.
Eugene leary, ordinary seaman.
Thomas tyne, coalheaver.
Michael orToole, ooahesver
The total number injured was thirty five, OF whom
twenty two dead, and three not expected
TO survive TIL this morang.
The bodies OF Engineers Cahill and Murray, whose
families reside In Baltimore will be conveyed to that city
10 day. The funeral ceremonies, In accordance with
Masonic rites Will take place mt tho Marine Hospital at
committee OF Fortude Lodge consisting OF Messrs. VIM.
Taylor John J. White aod Seth Shirley, win accompany
the remains to the Monumental City.
The unclaimed bodies (and thus far some half dozen
rine burying ground, ut the ~ tho hospital, at
two O'Clock ?. N. 70 day The ceremonies will be
Quoted by Chaplain Charles 5. Stewart
The hospital flag was yesterday displayed at halfmast
In honor to the memory OF deceased.
ONE OF MISSING MIN FOUND.
william MCGUIRE, one Of the crew OF the Chenango who
blown overheard by the explosion OF her boiler on
Friday afternoon. was picked up BY fisherman and
taken TO Fort Richmond, where he now lies, receiving
every attention the the Fourteenth heavy
artillery now that post Mcclure y badly scalded;
but not yet able to learn how seriously Mr. Lew
D. White. lao Elm street. IL informant, and he
sisted the fisherman TO carry Mcclure 70 the hospital at
the fort.