The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-08-15
STATEN ISLAND HORROR.
Drowned In Each Others Arms-Tho Pain
full AccIdenL Ncnr ToIIenxilIe.

ful Accident Ncnr TOttenftifes
Cornelius orrick, aged II; Henry Orrick, aged
u and Ann Elizabeth Robbins, aged Id, we're
drowned on Friday evening on the south shore,
Staten Island, near tue Princes Bay ghtshp. Ear.
ly in the afternoon young orrick, who is by trado
a painter aud resided With his father In Richmond
Valley, took Miss Robbins. his sister Miss Louisa
orrlcx and his little brother out for sail in large
oyster skin belonging 10 Mr.. Butler. Amer sailing
about some hours they returned TO the starting
point, and /, was lcre flat the accident by which
three Of the party lest their lives occurred.
It's the custom there to tie the oyster skifrs to
stakes about twenty-five thirty yards from the
shore instead Of hrincing them to the beach,
count OF the surf, which would knock them all to
pieces at low water II they were beacned. Small
boats termed ateaus are used TO go 10 aud from
these skis these batcaus only carrying two people
alter tie skid had been "de fast TO the stake
Cornelius orrick put Miss Robbins IN the ba'eau,
and then rot In himself to row her ashore, intend
ing to return for his ss'er and brother. A he was
starting away. his brother askel II lie might come
too but WAS told that there was not room enough
| and that he must wait With the wilfulness OF a
spuilt Guild, however. just a. tie boat was moving
| re Jumped on board and, alightins on the side,
the my CT q was overturned In a. instant.
| Instantly Mrs Robbins threw her arms around
tie clder brother. neck and n the same time the
little boy rrasred him round the leg the three 60
| ing down literally locked together Miss ofricf,
| NO VA. in the ski1, screamed for assistance ana
| young man named John Will ms vas the hfst to
| arrive, TOO late, however, 20 he OF any service
| Wnhams Owed down Just at the spot where the
| hOlt upset, AMI tO1Nl Norne JUS OETlCN una nl7~
Ro bins clasped In each others arms but lie WIS I'M
| 10 to MT them. \ seine net was then procured,
| and the Two BODIES recovered; but the httle boys
| body wa not recovered until SATURDAY a'ternoon
| when !. vas found close 70 the boat, which would
favor the supup-it,Jn that he cung to the inside OF
| the boat when sinking and co MD not extri-
| cate himself Miss Orrick says t0at rctler one OF
the lhTee ever showed above water after the hrsl
| went down. All three c0rpses wore most peaceful
| look and no could nave suonOsed but that they
| had died quite peaceahly. TIE OTick aud Robbins
| antilles have been intimate Tor many years. a. d
| Cornelius OrricS had for some time entertained the
| EARNEST lGcc,ion Tor Mis- Robbins, although they
| were not formally be rotlled
| A somewhat touching incident was noticed when
lady's beads round his neck. Little dil size thinl
when she nut tnem on, tllHt thew never would u
taken on again. lie was buried with them on.
The funeral took place SUNDAY from lie resi-
dcnce Of MIR. Orrick, H. Richmond Valley. shortly
be ore o'clock the procession left the house for m
Bethel Methods, H. iscoI al Church at IotiehNile
Were lur.c nun her oi Ieople who had been nc
| quninteJ with the deceased had assembled TO pa
| hcir last uilute 81 Tesnec to the dead The churcl
| was ltcrIll. crammed full, and large number hat
| 80 stand In the doorway
| The collins were placed in front OF the altar
They very plain, with silver nails, and wreat
| OF white flowers was placed upon each The Sci
| vices we're conducte by the RiY samuel u. Rpnev
| aud touching address Was delivered by the Rev
Mr r. I'r, X, upon the painful story of their deaths
| A i tur uvigbuors speak IN the highest terms %
| Corueuus Orrick, and hs poor old iHther slii M
| boy Vas the prop Of his Old ace. Miss X lbhlns va
| singularly beautiful and had been staying at Nj
| Orricks some days previous to the acci1ent, IN
| accident created the most profound sensation II
| Richmond Valley and Tottenyile, where the lamlllc
were widely known hence the large attendance
| the funeral