The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-11-15

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fallen them. For hours every V car which reached
the river side came freighted with these RESTLESS
cdent, begging and sntreatinG to be informed Of the
names OF those killed and hurt, and falling in OBJ
tanning all the satisfaction there they looked for
sought out the objects OF their excited interest at
shop or store or counting room, not satisfied until
their very bodily presence assured them OF their
husband son or daughter. learned OF their share in
the catastrophe, found the fullest realization Of their
fearful antclpatiors in the manned forms OF those
they sought, the scene was heart rending in the ex
treme unaccustomed to associate the idea OF dan
ger with the daily routine OF life the suddenness OF
| endurance, and the seeming carelessness by which
| u was occasoned racked them with most painful
magnlngs OF now easily 1t might have been avoided
TINE VICTIMS
When the debris OF the wreck had been removed
anu inc extent OF tue calamity was ascertaned, the
crowd which gathered at the slip was moved back
| by the police and the work OF removing the dead
ana wounded commenced. The deck hands were
set TO work TO remove the victims, and the body OF
george Brewer was taken into the boiler room OF
| the Terry house and covered with blanket. Shut
tiers were placed on the windows that the morbidy
curious might not gaze on the mangled wreck OF
the poor boy whose light had gone out forever.
several OF inc Injured were taken to hospitals IN
new YORK, and others were conveyed In carriages To
their homes III Brooklyn or 10 the hospital in that
city.
OF the Second precinct were early the OF the
ACCIDENT ana most active in their endcavors 10 ex-
prompt TeilCI 10 injured ana calm the
citement occasoned thereby. Captain de Camp,
with The reserve section, at took charge OF the
boat and the body OF the unfortunate lad, Bsewer,
and collecting the names OF the injured they were
removed brought about an early understanding OF
the extent OF the disaster Every facility that was
possible was extended 10 all inqurers who sought
information respecting the accident IFS results,
and the list OF the parties involved in Its sad conse
luences, being sent to the station house, was sub
milted TO all VINO sought TO scan its contents to learn
II their friends were included among the sufferers.
large number availed themselves OF this privilege
during the early part Of the day until the publica-
ton OF the list in the evening papers.
mn, ARREST OF THE PILOT AND DECK HAND.
me plot OF the Hamilton, john w. Alberts0n. and
the deck hand, A. White who was at the wheel at
the time Of the occurrence OF the accident, early
placed under arrest and removed to the Second pre-
cnct station house to await the action OF the Coro
ner.
THE INQUEST
short TIME afterwards Coroner Keenan,, having
empaneled jury. proceeded to the ferry house, at
the foot Of Fulton street, to hold az inquest on the
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postponed Until this morning, at eleven O'clock when
1t VIII be held at the Second precinct station house.
Later In the afternoon Albertson and White were
admitted to bail III 50, 900 EACH which furnished
by Mr. Smith, managing director OF the Union Ferry
Company.
THE TESTIMONY OF EYE MISREPRESENTATION or
PASSENGER ON THE UNION.
George w. Breach, who was witness to the oc-
currence, makes the following Observation-Disclosures
half-past seven O'Clock this morning | went
board the Union ferry boat, at the Fulton ferry, New
York side, for the purpose OF coming to Brooklyn;
when got ON board the boat Went TO the front,
where there were about a dozen persons standing
besides myself: shortly after ! got there saw the
other boat, which ! believe was the Hamilton,
coming from Brooklyn towards the slip: the boat ON
which ! was was in the slip nearest the South
ferry, ana the coming in boat would naturally
take the slip on the other side when first saw her
she was about two hundred feet on and was headed
directly for the boat on which was standing; she
was crowded with passengers, 80 much 30, that her
forward part was depressed considerably below the
usual level she Kept advancing in the same straight
line towards the boat on which was, until she came
and with the others who were standing on front OF
the boat stepped back some PAGES to avoid the
shock AT the same the passengers, on the approach
ing boat were seized with panic and attempted 10
get back out OF the way but 80 great the crowd
Of people and wagons behind them that they could
not move very far In q few seconds And during the
confusion OF the victims tryingto save themselves the
approaching boat came up 10 the boat on which was
with such force that owing 70 the depression OF her
forward part she ran under the guards and, striking
the under bow, was veered to one side so that with
the force at which she moving the forward por-
When thS Hamilton ran under the guards Of the
Union there were number of people wounded
NUMBER OF ladies' were also injured. What wish
particularly to state is that While the Hamilton was
and In such hhaf 3gp IS every
slightest perceptible dminution OF her Speed and,
20 me, the ACCIDENT appeared a. the result 81 the
most reckless careessne On the part Of the pilot IN
sT1rEMENT OF 4 rAsskSopk ON THE HAMILTON.
Mr. William II. Delaney, Of l41 High street, passen-
iton. which left the Brooklyn slip for New York
about naif-past seven; stood outside the cabin IN
with passengers aid with wagons going over to mar
ket there was sts2egsbb tide running; rs we APP
bell ring %. Aex1 aae speed Of the 'bost
the sound A ssssure ssofs the steam was
thing i that shbwa ((ns taers VAS something wrong
crash on thcsee o4sfhc hamilton which had
come into collision with the-bo the union lying
ing and crying. SO pnch That thought the boat was
sinking; the bow Of the Hamilton Was nov. Inder
the f oae part al @ o IG ss sp
part Of that boat, very much weghedstt 4wn uAtl
the guards touched CT che water me PILOT
out without much trouble. = ~
STATEMENTS OF OTHER PASSENGERS.
Edward Valentine, who resides at lis Pearl street.
Brooklyn. states that he was a passenger on board
the Hamilton AZ the time OF the occurrence. The
boat was crowded from bow TO stern with men. wo-
men and children. and IN the centre with market
wagons. At the time of the occurrence OF the
dent he was standing IN ihe passage way between
the two ladies' cabins reading a newspaper. When
the first shock occurred or the boat running under
the guards OF the Union there was general panic.
every one making FOR the rear part OF the boat but
the scene OF the widest and most heartrending
when the forward portion OF the cabin was torn away
description. Men IN front OF The boat Jumped inio
the water 20 save themselves. The women shiieked
and, forgetfu OF everything out safety chung to the
men nearest them in frantic desperation, aud alto
gether II was II scene, as Mr.. Valentine says, he
never wishes to see again.
Mr.. Valentine states that there was no hell rung
and that the speed was not slackened any.
Another passenger VINO was on board the Hamil-
ton describes the disaster rs foilows:-I went on
board the feryboat Hamilton, lying AZ the foot or
Fulton street, Brooklyn, at twenty minutes past
seven O'Clock this morning. The boat was crowded
aud had evidently been IN The slip for some time. No
other boat came into the other alp, bit IN two or
three minutes the Hamilton started out having re-
manned longer than usual. When we had nearly
reached the New York side J walked from the after
part or the boat to the IorN ard ladies' cabin. Al
immense crowd pressing forward. got about
midway of the forward ladies' cabin. but could get
further, the 'front.' part VI TIE boat was Tiled
with passengers trying 10 get on. suddenly
| heard a loud crash of breaking tiinbers.
accompanied by loud screams and grUalis. The
crowd endcayored to rush back and IN a moment
The 'front.' and part Of the side OF thc caiiin were
crushed IN ~ II the woodwork had been pasiehOard
Passengers were Knocked about in every direction.
one man was lying down insensibe IN the cabin near
me. could hear grooming On all sides. Many boys
and girls were suffering from Commissions. and many
chlltiren coming over to the city 10 WORK, were
frantic with fright. saw a man and woman each
with Il foot crushed, and also saw bOv brought
from the forward part OF the boat dead. As soon az