New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-01-29
DEATH FROM EXPOSURE.
Gnhuman Treatment Of q ssiior-Cere-
ner's OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Of the
Quaraptine Authorities.

An inquest was yesterday held in the hoSpi-
cal WARDS Island, By Coroner Cover on the body
Of Christian Anderson lite seaman on the ship John
Bright which few days since arrived in this port from
Liverpool Deceased had his feet badly frost bitten
che voyage and was n'so attacked with ship fever. On
che arrival Of the vessel lie sent to Quarantine and
was by the authorities sent with number OF the sick
passengers the steam-tug Rather to Wards Island
fOr treatment 1t charged that the passage to the
isaud from Quarantine distance OF 10 miles, the de-
ceased. who was scanty Clad was allowed TO remain
a. exposed position upon the deck aud that IRON the
effect Of such exposure he died In very short time
after reaching his destination. in spite Of the utmost
exerons Of the attendant ply stefan ut the latter place
The following is the testimony elected during the in
ysrsmisb oN,i orderly in Ward No. l. In the hospital
testified: On the 1ah ceased brought to my
by the who drives the wagon employed for the
parpose Of bringing sick ps-n.s hospital and upon
examination h Vas found that he dead told that
he seaman on the ship John Brighti know nothing
Hsrmtn GueEs resident physician on the Island testified:
saw deceased brought the iosps on the afternoon OF
che Path lust he 10 hu several imrs bot could get no
answer examined the feet Of Deceased snd found them
badly rosbteA; there circulation below the upper
part Of the calf othe lee hurried hm up to the ward Tor
4hs Supplying resorves but before reaching there
he vas dead could not ascertain how be fost
bitten in my opinion deceased came TO hi death from fever
Henry Rogers wagon driver Of the hospital testified to
having conveyed the deceased fro the bosihouse on the
Bryan MURPHY wstehman on the Island testified On the
eth lust the deceasd the seambos, Rather that
be condition, unsbe to help himself aud no one paying any
hun; the place he lying In on the deck
under the wherhouse bridge and cold and wet eIsp
ned him and both feet rozsr there were shoe, OF
stockings his iet bat his head he had cloth
ina upon him but pair o. pants and sailors blouse the
ce he cold and wet and mach exposed unit
tor well person. let aoe In this sick and helpless condition
with the assistance Of Mr. Duffy carried hin 10 the boat
houss on Island and him up with boat
duly wrapping his feet and making him comforts
DE pOssbs then placed him in the wagon which took
him TO the hospital.
Several wiinesos oOObOrssd the testimony preeed
1n1 witness
James r Pagan Superintendent Of Wards leland testified:
Ms business reeeive ell pstiens who may be
by orders Of the Health oeer Of The port from QArsne
che deceased whose believe to be Christian Anderson
sailor on the ship John Bright from Liverpool. sent
here the flh inst steamer Rather together with 10
IS 7ssseneers all Of whom In helpless condition
eks permit sgned Dr. Waser Deputy Health Uhierr
seeeased did short tune after his arrivals It IL duty
81 the Health Oesr 70 usnsnii all fever pstiepts
Island
The case was then submitted to the Jury. who rem.
dered the following verdict; I'VE End that the de-
CEASED cars h death by exhaustion from ship fever
asd exposure We further the authorities ct
Quarantine for Transporting foyer patients In such
exposed manner ard recommend said authorities TO
seDd Ct and proper person with ell such patients a.
win pey proper regard 10 thar condition while In
transition 70 the hospital on Wards Island
Deceased was q native Of Sweden. aged % yesrA