The New York herald., 1866-01-29

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ANOTHER SHIP HORROR.
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Death OF . Seaman from Fever and Ex-
posurc-Inhuman Neglect-Investiga-
tion Before Coroner Gover-Censure OF
tho Quarantine Authorities by tho
Another horrible case Of neglect and exposure on ship
board resulting In the death Of unfortunate seaman
named Christian Anderson, recently brought to the
notice Of Coroner Cover Deceased It seems was sailor
attached to the ship John Blight which arrived at this
port from Liverpool few days sncs During the pas
sage Anderson had both his feet badly fosbtten, be-
sides which he seized with ship fever, and on the
arrival OF the chip the unfortunate was much
exhausted and almost unable TO speak. In that condi-
ton deceased transferred with number OF passen-
gers little steamer called the Rater and conveyed
70 Wards Island distance Of fteen miles and upwards
little or attention being paid 10 him during the trip
On reaching the island Anderson was In dying cond
ton and soon afor his admission to the hospital death
ensued.
Coroner Cover held an inquest the remains, and
subjoned will be found sopy Of the evidence elected
and the verdict of the jury.
TESTIMONY OF JEREMIAH o'SRIL.
jeremiah O'Ne, being sworn, says:-I am orderly In
Ward No in the hospital this island the oath OF
this month the deceased brought to ward by the
man VINO arves ine wagon employee Tor tne purpose o.
nation II was found that he was dead was told that
deceased a seaman board the ship John Bright;
this Is all know about the deceased do not know
thing relative TO his illness the cause Of his death;
told that the OF deceased was John Anderson
TESTIMONY OF HERMAN GULEKE. N. D.
Herman Guleke being sworn says-l am resident ply
scian on this island saw tie deceased brought to the
hospital the Oath inst at about five o'clock in the
afternoon; spoke to him several times and could get
hvo. Y I'm ri n
tme and found that his feet badly frosbitten and
there circulation below the upper portion Of the
storaives but before he could be conveyed there de-
ceased died; have endesvorod TO ascertain but could
not how deceased came to be frosbten; In my opinion
deceased came to his death by fever and exposure.
TESTIMONY OF HERMAN ROGERS.
Henry Rogers, being sworn, says:-I am wagon driver
for the hospital this islad the Gath OF the pres
patients and found the deceased In tho boahouse lying
his back the chaplain OF the island was in attend
ance on him. had him con conveyed from the @ Sosthouse @
there Dr. Gueko and Ee told me To- take deceased to
ward No. Il ] accordingly took him there and he was
time but soon after heard that deceased was dead
TESTIMONY or BRYAN MURPHY.
Bryan Murphy, being sworn, says:-1am watchman on
host "n hs % S4h inst frat ~W the deceased on the
steamboat that brought him from Quarantine he was in
very poor and feeble condition. unable to help himself
and paying any attention 10 him; the place he
was lying In was the deck, under the wheelhouse
bridge, and cold and wet; examined him and foand
him badly frozen in both feet there were stockings
shoes or any hat. nor any covering except his
pants and 0 sailors blouse upon the deceased TO
him oxposoS snd vrI an for even
well and hearty person 70 be In, let alone one In the
slc and helpless condition OF the deceased with the as
setance OF Mr. Duffy took deceased and carried him 10
the boathoase, and carefully covered him up with the
rug wrapping II about his feet and making him as
Portable possible; then helped TO place him In the
wagon which took him to the hospital in about an hour
afterwards heard Of tho death OF deceased the name
o the steamboat As. Sr9ag. & to this island
board the ship John Bright
TESTIMONY or EDwARD j. DUFFY.
Edward j. Duffy, being sworn, says:--l am watchmAn
s"a ana nsy nrone, s,,enon 70 them until thew are
skon TO the hospital nrst deceased between four
and Ave o'clock on the afternoon Of tho s4th inst on
from Quarantine; at that time deceased was lying on W
deck bareottsd and bareheaded, ana with no covcr6s
on him whatever keep the cold from him; the plAos
where he lying ht place for person 10 be IN
In sick and weak condition deceased assisted
carry deceased the boathouse and helped 10 mako
him comfortable possible placing him at the
timc the Gre; the deceased prostraed that
he could not speak the wagon then came and deceased
heard deceased had died
TESTIMONY OF NARY GAVIN.
Mary Gavin, bcing sworn, says:-I assistant 70 the
sick arriving at this Island; deceased the 24th
inst while he board the s,eamboa, Raltor; no
was lying exposed the deck with covering over
& him Ssn in dying S'
conveyed 70 the hospital and died Immediately on get
ting there
TESTIMONY or JAMES r. PAGAN.
James Y fsgan, being sworn, says:-i am supern.
tendent OF Wards Island my business Is such
patients may he sent 10 by orders Of the Health
Ocee Of the port from Quarantine; the deceased whose
believe ~ be Christian Andes and "a undor-
stand . seaman on board the ship John Bright,
from Liverpool, sent here on the oath inst per
steamer Ratles together with ten hfteen pas
sengcrs all OF whom arrived in very helpless condition.
and the permit signed " DR.. Waser, Deputy Health
Ocer" deceased died In very short time after his
arrival II IN the duty of the Health 0nicer 10 transmit
all fever patients TO the island
TESTIMONY or JOHN LYNCH.
John Lynch being duly sworn, eays:--I was pas
senger board the ship John Bright; ] and several
others deceased included, put on board steam
boat or Quarantine TO come 10 this isIand he had
hat, boots stockings on; was very cold on board
there being neither beds re; deceased had nothing
TO over him. and brought here lying the
deck OF the steamer; thought he would d3 from his
exhausted condition; came this Island the cath
inst
The being submitted 10 the Jury they rendered
verdict folows:"rhst Christian Anderson, the de-
ceased to his death by exhaustion by ship fever
and exposure We further ccnsurc the authorities at
Quarantine for transporting fever patients In such
posed manner. We further recommend said authorities
TO send dt and proper person with all such patients
will pay sproper regard to their condition while IN
son 10 the hospital on Wards Island"
Deceased was thirty eight ycsrs OF and native OF
Sweden
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