The New York herald., 1865-10-31

the last and eonversed until few moments before
death with her father The news OF her husband being
dead kept her fearing the shock might hasten
her demse sadder case coad scarcely have been met
with.
HORRIBLE GASES OF THEFT.
IL would be thought thai, however base or depraeed
might be- the fearful nature of such catastrophe
would have at least prevented him from the perpctauon
Of crime But il was Surrounded by the dest
and dying while the OF the sufferers sounded
from all sides there wretces so vile so base, as TO
carry out their profession thieves Several cases oc
CARED proving thsone, tina, OF the baggage masters
watch. has been mentioned
Wesley Dillon one Of the walters board the steamer
81 John was yesterday arrested by officer Field OF the
Fifth precinct the charge OF having stolen gold
watch and chain, valued al $oio belonging 70 Mr., BEN
passenger the 81 John during her list trip from Al
bany 70 this city, and at the time OF the boiler explosion
Mr. Hotchkass bumped OF bed and escaped from the
stateroom window 10 the outer deck In his haste to
escape Mr. Hotchkss left his watch ad chain under the
pillow of his berth His feet being partially scalded Mr.
II requested william Ryan, OF No. 81 broadway, who
war On board take the key and 60 TO the sateroon
22 and get his watch, but the door being boed from
with In, Mr Ryan unable to eater In n few ieo
ments, however the door opened and Mr. Ryan saw
the prisoner in the staeroon but the tmcpecc had dis
appeared and could no. BE- found Hence the suspicion
against Dillon. TIE accused taken before Justice
Hoganan commstted for trial In default OF 81 0O6 bail
Sey ert other cases this nature Mr. Kelly
was robbed OF his yase also watch and portemonnae
taken from the dead body of Mr. Sperry Should those
feDdsh wretche he discovered the heaviest pcualty the
law can nct would be dealing too enently with them
cAtsEs AsCRiBED FOR THE EXPLOSION.
Ihsfeis cons derabc dfercnce'cf opinion as regards
presumed, SEA at rest by the investigation before
tbee0roner Bury. II is currently reported that the
iron in the boiler was of that description called
rand iron. Sand iron is iron in which come foreign
substance has become embedded which as natural cor
sequence makes it liableto explosion. II is di-
cult thing for the manufacturer 10 prevent this adufx
ture taking place sometimes; bat each plate requiring ny
law To be stamped perfect under heavy penalty few
cases Of the kind The accdept in this case
was what liz called a tsDuTs.n The boiler Is
still in sts place, and the piece burst out
Is still ovlapped and motxeparated from the remainder
OF the boiler This particular boiler was built by Vessrs
'Cobank Thea and previous 10 its being put IN the
st JohnfSas submitted pressure of sixty tvopounds
the square inch The Of testing boiler is by
means q force pump 70 ill with cold water until the
gauge N iicaes certain pressure. The boiler IL then
cer.i1cated TO bear half much steam pressure. The
opinorSf number of 'compent engineers viii be taken
on tho siatter before the inquest shall bc held.
ARRANGEMENTS THE INQUEST
10 would be premature 10 suppose what the action ct
the Coroners jury Willie Every effort being made
by Coroner Wdey TO have all the evidence possible
brought forward Tosccompish this Ire has issued the
following notice
CoRossR's Opf,cE, No CENTRs srREErl
NEw YoRx, Oct. 80, 1865
Any person persons who were in about the fife
the engine Of the steamboat ST. John prior
10 the bursting of tho boiler the morning Of the 18th
day OF October, 1885, will please report To George H.
Maokay, ESQ., Coroner's Office, before the 9th day
OF November, 1855. JOHN WILDEY, Coroner
The inquest, aiready announced, will take Place on
wednesday, the Sth proximo