The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-08-13
THE YACHT LADY KIgRNRR DlSsST OR.

Conclusion of skc Gaiourued I-vcstlgxtlon
Before Csronsr Wsidcy-The Verdict OF the
Jury "ArcidsEtal Collision,
The examination iE.o the facts connected with The
Death OF Patrick McAister through the running down
of the pleasure yacht Lady Keruer by the steamer
James W. Baldwin, was resumed yesterday morning a.
'he point where ne inquiry adjourned on tuesday
last.
George Roshe, the first witness ned yesterday,
stated that be boat builder by trade and resided
at 3os wes, street, lie bad Inspected ths deck and hull
OF TIE Lady Kierper after the collision, and all her
tinbers appeared 10 DO sornd and good he had
IN his experience of running down cases seen so clean
CUT and the steamer riust have been going at IN o
ratio OF ten knots an hour at least and have srrrk the
yacht with Erea- force
aboard tho yacht tine or the collision; he
was at the bow of the Lady KierEer when tho Baldwin
first hove in sights she seemed 10 be about 1--WE six
boat lengths of: after the yacht struck witness
fell overheard and while in the water cav two men on
his hand ana appeared to be showing the other where
rope was witness hoped they we're going 20 rescue him
ard sang out TO them, but they took no notice and he
dTifted asiern OF me Baldwin; no gave up all hope;
the last picked up out Of the water; witness
could not swear there was light Gu board the yacht,
but believes there one az all events he remembered
one beng put IN the bow when they weighed anchor OF
the Eyslan Tieids.
Samuel T. Hoot-Iives q, No 224 Twenty-eehth
street: OF board the Lady Kierner the night Of
the 2o,h Of July and morning Of the 27h; when they
were going TO raise the anchor witness went down below
10 have thrn in, and after awhile knew that tho yacht
was moving from the motion OF tho boat; IL could np.
have been long af.er this whom the captain John b.
AcGrsth), sung out" Hurry up deck, all hands, a
steamboat Is bearing do - Witness did not hurry
as the bunk Lie was in was comfortable ana he felt
tired and dsnciined TO STIR be was the last that
came up, aud when he reached the Deck he the
BALDWIN quite near; he cried out goliy hero comes
beat right top OF us and then all called together
and shouted bat those board steamboat did not
seem TO pay attention. the yacht was hi, just abart
the mast on Che sarboard SIDE aud witness was knocked
overheard by the boom; wnen he got on board the
steamer, which lie did by means OF
rope hung out he and one Joe Rudger
the bow OF the steamer he then hunted nbout for
means OF saving the other chaps and flung two
gang psnks overheard them; The hands ON deck Of
he Baldwin said that there no boa, he and his mate
Afterwards found one, bat they were told IL wanted
caulkne, but with somo assistance they managed TO
lower and picked up Of tho poor fellows thore
light placed in the bow OF the Lady Kerner when
they we're of the Elysiau Fields; witness by the
not whether it went out not but believes II
lii UP the time OF the collision witness knocked
ribs broken he core all the back and body
and could no, liz himself up turn in bed FOR
days afterwards without assistance.
James b. Van Altsn-Resides at Rhinebeck; wa 8
assistant pilot on board tho James W. Baldwin and had
been for many years. bad been licensed pilo, for
twelve years and upwards was assisting in the wheel
house OF the Baldwin the night Of the Goth July the
evening rainy aud dark; when opposite Thireth
street remember that they slowed account Of soop
that ahead OF them aud they afterwards stopped;
they then the order TO ahead aga and Just op
poste Thirteenth street on the port side ana the
other pilot ssarboard and he etbing thai
looked like boat in front; the bell was then rrDr,
lrst TO slow tlen to stop, and to back astern-
by the mast; she looked as If she had way or her,
and II her steersman had crough; her up to Tho
steamer; IL the Baldwin had been going fast time
she struck her she must have gone over her al ogehcr
did so men were passing lines over tho bow 10 drag
out those in the water when he got aft ho took one OF
other. and they lowered the boat down into lie water
heard no shouting whatever from those on the yacht
until the pilot Of the steamer had already given the
three separate calls on the he'll c slow,' "stop .ad
it was lowered and unlocked the falls. and hc
and another were pulled cut 10 where they heard
cries for help; they first picked up side
OF the boa, and another the ohor afterwards they
picked up others aud recovered Ia all in this way
they found the men about 1.-TWO bocks on from the
BALDWIN, ms the steamer had stopped by This time
which was done wisely he thought to save those VINO
were ia the water il they had connrod to back asieyn
they might have been able TO pick all up; he thinks
thai there could have been light hoard the yacht
that everything was done on the Baldwin that could
possibly 90 done TO the lives Of the after tho
yacht was run down. In answer TO of the Iury-It
was stormy night there little breeze from the
northeast; could not recognize any OF the he
picked up out OF the waller when in the boat the night
so dark.
Alfred l.. Ellison, the assistant engineer Of the Bald
VIM who had charge OF the engines the night of the
collision was then examined.-Had been licensed
gagged on board the James W. Baldwin for some time
On the night and morning Of July 20 and 81 he had
charge OF the engine while the chief engineer was
lying down in lis caoin; be remembers that the
night the yacht was run down when of Thrtieth street,
the bell rung twice TO slow and stop. and the
steamer was stopped Tor more than minute; tho order
was given to so ahead again. and very afterwards
be again called By the pilots bell 10 slow stop
back sllcrn between the times that tho bell rang to
slow and stop the vessel might have perhaps three
at the time she struck, for witness had his
hand on the tceadle all the time; . soon as
10 save @ rn hs nrsm sas running IN S5osf
immediately after the catastrophe and he called out to
,aom 70 throw line. o.. 70 the men in The water and
man on board; witness remained duty all the time
As his place was stand by the engines they had been
dark and the steamer had been stacked at Thr,ieih
abe could not have bcn gong very when
street believes everything va. done ABOARD The ssm.r
20 help the men who had been down. he remembers
yacht and he SAD they had had Light, but mad gone
out" Here wnoss was asked 70 point out the who
told him this, and he sighted out . who stood by
yacht or the steamer % the night in question.
Edmund r. Corwin.Lives q Newburg; was pas
July; nrst awakened by hearing the engine room
bell ring three tines then heard cries Of distress arpa-
ssny rem ns water and ne started out Of hs eerh,
elapsed from the time OF his hearing the bell aud his
at tha, time boat 10 the water and were pulling about
trying 10 save the men; he conversed with OF tho
yscbtnen Alter he was put on board and this told
him that "they had had light but Il had gone out'
could not recognize the now the night da
witness should Judge that those the Baldwin used
every exerron % the aud that there was no
unnecessary delay tune lost In their doing witness
has no interest whatever ia the steamer and has 20
knosleise or acquaintance with her officers save as
traveller.
THIS bong all the evidence produced the Coroner con-
Of The various Witnesses aud the marine rules as 70 the
carrying OF tights by vessels navigating at night 10
guide them in their decision.
Amer be ng about uarers OF an hovr out the
ury returned and their foreman rendered ,he following
verdict THAT the deceased Patrick HcAls,er me
by bis death ufonsh drowning the rcsu,t OF an sccl-
dental coils between he Yacht Lady Kerner aud the
sseambo at James W. Baldwin, on the morning OF The
9Th Jaly, 1897 in the North river OF the Elysisn
Ile'as hObeken."
ssTRsPcuT1R REVENUE BOARD
Matters at ue Metropolitan Revsnue Bosrc are 70,
very exciting rsi now no seizures were made yester