The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-09-22

Further Particulars oil the D1s0seef-M0fo
Lives Lost than at first Reported-Stasc-
menr OF Morey. the Pilet, and Two Wait
ers Fl she Richnead: ss....sse "a. :.
~ =. ,,.,ss., RthnSsCK, Sept. n, 1884,
Yesterday shsrneon whom lsft here three stsansrs
the Marshall Samuel Cornell ana Herald were pulling
the wreck Of the sunksn steamer Dean Richmond.
They tugssd away TIL seven, p n, vanly endeavoring
TO drag her to the west shore the dock at Port
Even and then gave IL up bad job, - the wreck had
grounded and could not be got on This morning she
appeared to have raised ltle showing eight feet
or saloon dsek AFT Yesterday nothing bus the upper
surface Of the hurricane deck was visible aft About
nine o'clock this morning q wrecking vessel arrived
from New York 1t the scene Of disaster with pumps
dercks diving spparstuses &c, necessary to raise tho
I'll fated steamer The strong north wind last night and
to-day put quite on causing the waves to wash the
Dean forward tearing away portions OF the forward
ratings, wood work. &C.
had another interview this afternoon with MI Jud.
son Moroy the pilot Referring to the statement given
by me from him yesterday HERALD, he said "rhat
Ia correct" and, when told him that Albany and
two other papers attached the blame Of the dis
aser to the Richmond he seemed to be grieved, and
averred that any steamboat regular boatman
could tell which to blame after reading the STATE
ment concerning the whistle signals made before the
vessels coldei. He informed that tho second pilot
time OF the accident He states that large portion
OF the baggage which the vessel is lost but tho
cargo will be nearly sill saved The steamboat Marshall
and one or two schooners and two barges At the
wreck The supken vessel now lies ave or six miles
north OF tho locality where the accident occurred
in the middle OF the river, with bow TO the westward aud
hull broadside 10 the tide. Mr. Mercy thinks weeks
time will DO consumed In raising the wreck, after which
the remains will be taken 10 New York whore the vessel
will DO placed the dry dock and be rebuilt immcd-
atey.
on arriving here found seated the ladies' room at
the depot woman, who says that her husband, who
fireman the Dean Richmond cannot be found.
His name is William Ryan She has been to the wreck,
but parties there can give her Information. deck
hand says the last time he Ryan, he his way
10 his below deck after the collision, for tho pur
drowned Below append statements given me BY two
Of the waters Of the Dean Richmond which would
below the main deck nigh. nave been loS Mr. Moroy,
the pilot however assures mo that all she passengers
sIArKkur OF yOHs PARKER, WAITER on THE DEAN RICH
MosD
Was 10 the forward cabin asleep; heard the second
waiter scream jumped out OF my berth and
SIDE when the head waiter told me TO run; ran MP
into hall and passengers running
and screamng i hurried down stairs and went for
ward at that the Vanderbilt was backing OUT the
waters in the cabin Of the Dean Richmond SUM
what things I could; the cabin then filling with
water; went the promenade deck aud from there
went on board Of the Vanderbilt the passengers
then going aboard the schooner and the Vanderbilt the
promenade deck forward OF the Vanderbilt smashed
in and her stem hurt OF the walt George Manners
either drowned or killed Ono white passenger,
oidsh man, wearing long coat, know Is drowned;
don't know his name People we're sleepiny In the
after cabin below the deck. When the cabin was
half full Of wsser and only como out
OF there, and be had his clothes In his hand. Some
falling umbers struck the cook and bruised him
the bow Of tho Vanderbilt but only slightly injured
The watchman told me others besdes tho man men.
toned asleep In the after cabin when the collision
occurred. and he did not see any OF there
sArraxr or Luxx TOWNSEND WATER ON THE DRAM
RICHMOND.
The frs notice had OF the accident was M folows:
was deck smoking and heard the whistle; got up
port sde 10 sec what was In tho way but pothnz
crossed ovcf 10 the Harboard aide and
coming Meantime the bells we're rung to stop and BACK.
Left the gaDgway and was gong 70 the after OF the
boat chen met another hand aud told him to look out
there Would DO collision As soon as had said thu.
both boats came together When I heard tho crash
TO the after stairway, went down stairs INTO tho
cabin, through into the gangwsy sas tho Of the
Vanderbilt and the broken tirnbers OF the Richmond
piled up 10 the forward cabin Len there went into
the aft cabin, saw Mr.. sackst the head waller, and
asked him where The hs,cbss were He told me where
water pretty freely, ana told him So then went TO
took GU, for myself, saved few Of my best
and went The pantry while there heard water run
nng in ths kitchen; looked and saw the sink overflow
panty got the head OF tho other cabin sta re- and
stad there; While standing there passengers
up INTO me s,asrIom ns, one man came oas o. the
out while stood there; before left saw the cabin
nearly nied with water, aud the chairs tables, &c.
hosing around then went up into the upper ball while
W there the gs went out and suppose all the psssen-
gers out All hands then vent up to the hurricane
deck, and after the steamer touched bottom While
up there schooner came along side and took on some
or the passsnge and the steamer Drew also came 70
our assistance having frat been 10 the Vanderbilt she
took all The passengers and pa Of the on board
vent on the Drew With tbs resi- leaving the officers and
some men the wreck.
george Manning, the only man known to Be lost was
sleeping on the sfafboard side Of the Richmond just
where she was struck By the Vanderbilt and vas on.
doubtsdy blsd by The blov Of that vesse crushed
IN The nd 1La sesoRd waller alao aspL 10 lhe RAnA