The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-10-31

the last ana conversed until Few moments before her
death with her father The news OF her husband being
dead was kept from her. fearing the shock might hasten
her demse sadder case coald scarcely have been met
with.
HoRRIBLs GASES OF THEFT.
IL would be thought that however base depraced
might be- the fearful nature of such catastrophe
would have at least prevented him from the perpcraon
OF crime But IL not 20. Surrounded by the desd
and dying while the screams OF the sufferers sounded
fm all sides there wretches so vile so base as 10
carry out their profession as thieves Several cases oc
CARED proving thsone, that OF the baggage masters
watch. has been mentioned 4NNMr#
Wesley Dillon Of the waters board the
st John yesterday arrested by Officer Field OF the
Flfth precinct, the charge OF having stolen gold
watch and chain, valued at $5l5 belonging Mr. Ben
Jarnn b. Hotchkias of Ne 80 Beekman street He was
passenger the ST. John during her last trip from Al
bany TO this city, and at the time OF the boiler explosion
MT Hotchkass jumped out OF bed and escaped from the
sGteroom window to the outer deck. In his haste to
escape Mr. Hotchkiss left his watch sd chain under the
pillow Of his berth. HIS feet being partially scaided Mr.
III requested Wilanletyan or No. "a broadway, who
Was ON board take the key and 80 the staeroou
tl22) and get his WATCH but the door being boted from
within, Mr. Ryan was unable to sn,cr In few
ments however, the door opened and Mr. Ryan saw
the prisoner in the stateroom but the tmcpece had dis
appearcdand could no. be found Hence the suspicion
against Billion. TIE accused was takon before Justice
Hoganrd COMMITTED for trial in default OF s. 00G bail
Se,erhother cases OF this nature occurred Mr. Kelly
was robbed OF his vase also watch and portenzonnae
taken from the dead body of Mr. Speny Should those
hentsh wretchc he discovered the heaviest pcualty the
law ran inhct would be dealing too icnienty with them
GASES ASCRIBED FOR THE EXPLOSION.
ifsfeis cons derable dferonce'o opinion as regards
the cause Of the explosion, which viii be- il is TO he
presumed, SET at rest by the Investigation before
fhesoroner sury. II il currently reported that the
iron in the boiler of that description called
s2nd iron. Sand iron Ii iron tn which come foreign
substance has become embedded which natural cor
sequence makes il iabeto explosion II is din
cult thing for the manufacturer to prevent this adHrx
tHre taking place sometimes; but each plate requiring by
law TO be stamped perfect urder heavy penalty Few
cases Of the kind occur. The accidept III this
was what liz called tDursi.' The boiler Is
still in ATS place, and the piece burst out
" still ovslapped and motxsparated from the remainder
OF the boiler This particular boiler was built by Vessrs
'Cobank l. Theal; and previous 70 its being put the
81 JohniSas submitted u pressure Of sixty vopounds
on tne square inch yhemanncr Of testing boiler Is by
means q force pump 10 fill IL with cold water until the
gauge IN iicaes certain pressure The boiler Is then
cer.incatcd to bear half much steam pressure The
opiniorNf number of scompcnt engineers wlb taken
on tho nj after before the inquest shall bc held
ARRANGEMENTS THE INQUEST.
would be premature IA suppose what the action C
the Coroner's jury Willie Every effort is being made
by Coroner Widey TO have all the evidence possible
brought forward Tosccompsh this Ire has issued the
following notice
et CoRoSsR.s 0PrCE, No CENTRE STREET,
NEW YORK, Oct 80 1865.
Any person persons who were IN about the IRE
room the engine Of the steamboat ST. John prior
to the bursting of the boiler the morning Of the 18th
day OF October, 1885, will please report Ia George H.
Mackay Esq, Cororer's office, before the 9Th day
of November, 1865. JOHN WIIDEY, Coroner.
The inquest .ageady announced will take Place on
Wednesday, the bth proximo