The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-01-14

Neptune, from Liverpool who most inhumanly neg
sctsd aud allowed to perish from cold and debility after
having been delivered 81 stili.bon infant,
menoed yesterday. The particulars, Gar known,
have already been pubshed Ia the HnsALD OF yesterday
and Friday.
Yesterday afteFnoea, II O'Clock, Coroner Cover
commenced the investigation, with the Following gentle
men - juron:-f. J. Dowdei Is Thomas street; R. r..
Boggs. les King street, O. Quillard, 1873 West Elev-
enth street, J. Leavitt No. Beekman street; j. Rich.
ardson, 81 Eighth avenue; J. 7. Myers, Is Thomas
Spring street, W. Macbeth 1es East Twentieth street;
A. Ready, 2s2 Henry street AT the Inquest Mr. Henry
H. Anderson appeared counsel for the Commissioners
Of Emigration and Mr. Andrews appeared counsel for
Captain Peabody Mr.. Casserly agent OF the Commits
soners of Emigration was also present during the
vestigation we'll Dr. J. G. Hetrck, the ships sur
geon, young man Of apparently some twenty.sx or
twenty years Of age The first witness called
custom house officer named Madison Farnsworth, who
testified As folOws:-
TESTIMONY OF THE CUSTOM HOUSE OFFICER
Madison Farnsworth being sworn, Ill ve at No
AZ Smith street. Brooklyn am Inspector Of Customs
At this port In such capacity boarded the ship Neptune
Captain Peabody. at half-past three O'Clock p NJ on
Tuesday last at that time found of the agents of
the Commissioners OF Emigration on hoard; boarded
the ship of Quarantine, aud she then ia tow OF
steamtugs on her way to the city she was towcd 10
pier z, East river; at the time Of the ships
of the Commissioners Of Emigration that boat would
be there for the purpose OF taking of the passengers
sight; he German and ! identify him, as
have known him for several years; think at about Eve
man, and understood that the passengers would not
be removed that night as there would not be boat
there; between seven and eight O'Clock the next
morning again got to the ship; the policeman
above referred TO there. and about eight O'Clock
steam tug came alongside and took the passengers OF
with the exception OF one, which was woman lying
sick decks in OF tho upper berths heard
she had been delivered Of child the night previous; l.
at that time, did not know what her name was, but
know that she Is the deceased and that her name
was Many Ann Gilroy; remained In charge OF the
sci In accordance with my duty the remained
tendance her but the physician OF the ship Dr. C.
Herick; saw him pay attention TO the deceased
him administer medicine 10 her; noxt morning Thurs
day thep found her In state room in tho cabin, the
doctor and female attending 10 her she remained there
away By conveyance which undsrstcod was sons FOR
her by rhe compseioners q Etnisraticn; during the
called . Ss ss !o .un ass saw DSs
think he did examine the deccased did bear his
report relative 70 her condition more than that she
low deceased the next day after sho was con-
fined lying In the berth between decks very bad con
diion; think there was blanket over her; cannot
say whether there was bod under her. there some
straw in the berth; the place very cold and damp
and DO mot think she ought 10 have been permitted
Tho Sanls were The same as ,bsy sr a.
all emisrant ships of pine boards the deceased was
told was confined after the ship bad reached The dock
Before and after that time empeye OF the Ccmmis.
siopsrs Of Emigration was on beard u the vessel Urn
sssss :ss 3 E T.. aonS s Com;
the decreased; tbat SHE had been confined, and was
between dscks, exposed Co the cold; have Known
tho Commissioner Of Emigration 70 sick per.
from vessels arriving st this port but have never
any ono 60 sick as this woman was never saw
the eapein Of the ship before discharged any
vessel Of that line before.
TESTIMONY or CAPTAIN ROBINSON.
Henry Robinson being sworn sad:- IL live In Putnam
avenue, Brooklyn; am captain OF tho ship Columbia
plying between this port and Liverpool my vessel be
longs the limo the Neptune IN consequence of
the long delay OF the Neptune the owners asked me 70
Go 70 Castle Garden 70 see Mr. Hall Mr. Casseriy TO
up the bay did mot find Mr Hail. hut saw mn James
MoDonough who Is attached 70 Castle Garden he rsd ne
bed ssen a.pssd a 70 ss.end 70 the Ner,uae
him TO the wharf aud We met Captain Peabody Of THO
Neptune just landing from steamer he bad engaged 10
bring him 10 Castle 0erden 10 try 10 get the mas.
sengers on hts vessel while she was being
lowed 1Pp 20 the city; seeing Captain
Peabody thought lie could attend 10 his better
than could. and took fu,,her interest the matter;
when met Captain Peabody sbcu, Two O'Clock In
the afternoon and the Neptnne got 10 her dock about
-four o'clock my vessel lies the cppos side OF pier
No. % East river and saw the Neptune bsang In ~
the dock the reason of the owners asking 60
the Garden wss because Of their apprehension Of the
ship being cut by the icc and 10 guard sgsns, any dan
sor to the passengers and sl,p the snip Escer WAS
cut and sank BY ihc zoe tho niga, before.
TYSrIMONY OF EDWARD LESACK.t
Edward Lesack besg sworn. said IL live al ia Pur.
chase street, Boston. chief oNcer OF the shlp
Columbia; being familiar With tho officers OF the Nep
tune was anxious 10 see them the Neptune
came in aud, with that Intention wsn, on board the
ship Liverpool ss heard that The Neptune was 10 be
sSc" about four O'clock on TUESDAY he s OH: Was as
soon ~ the Neptune touched Che Liverpool I
r rsa, On hoard And "a. The chief
and then returned " my ship with the understand
ing 10 be back In hsf an hour TO 10 ashore
IL ~ fl.. l.nl.
OF the employees OF Castle Garden on beard
think they were employees IRON Castle Garden bu, could
not swear 70 me rsssgn ihnk one Of ,he mon was
an onJ ss y nSos nsra hs
the i3th OF 18Th OF August last came 70 Castle
steamship Virginia; all the passengers At The
time OF my being hoard OF the Neptune we're waiting
to be taken on by tho Commissioners OF Emigration,
tion was; have landed ara, many passengers snd
the s,eegase passengers always issaed a Castle
S 8; Sss ss " vi IA Il. sfs % se
gers arriving Ia emisrani shirs ss I do not know
what The regulations governins tha, body are;
In all cases the passengers 10 the vessels I have
been IN we're landed al one time; at the time
was leaving the Neptune with Mr. wsrbauon he desired
10 lake passenger ON shore, bat the person referred
above said he could 20 there we're par,les there
from Castle Garden 70 attend to the psssengsrs and the
officers Of the vessel had nothing to do with the passen
gcr; after ship strives ~ the port no person g per
htied 10 interfere with The passengers hut those con-
nec,cd with the authorities Of Castle Garden; the police
ntrusted with the duty preserving order and pre-
ven'Os person, from 2@ios " eCsI US ship
THg cArTAINs TESTIMONY.
Encch " Peabody, beng duly sworn said. Il reside
az No. ~ Monroe place, Brooklyn; AIN captain OF the
snip Neptune left the port OF Liverpool on the 18th OF
November last aud reached This pori al Ten o'clock on
sunday last the 1th inst, snchoring the lower bay:
We had very bad weather during the passage and had
vey iong voyage amer being At sea about ten days my
ship sprung sltsk sud hsd 10 keep the pumps In
constant rcquisiton uni reaching this port. employ
ing the Passengers 70 work them since the 2lth
OF December Until reached port having fhern iva
pounds per man After getting In Tie Southwest Spit
We fyned our sails, AZ wac blowing vcsy hard aud
number OF my men were disabled by being ffosbIttcp
We lay there ell day ssoday and Monday the weather
being intensely cold on Tuesday morning A. the ship
continued TO l-ak badly, employed two tags 10 tow
hef NJ 10 New YORK After we had cot half
way up 70 ouarsntne the two tiss moi
being sufficient, had 20 employ an I'd.
ditonsl one TO sssis, In taking the shin 10
Quarantine and Of Lem 10 take me 10 Castle Garden
passed TIE Health one al QusrAnne a. our passsn.
gers were OIL well; ! lhea vent up to Castle Garden IN