New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-08-07
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We were employed together at the West Point Foundery
have known him from that time mp In various capact
-, ~ is ~ i hl,ohHIl., n' w. or'nerr I'm
larry, and las had large experience as an enEnt, o
seagOing steamers consider him one OF our best ehgf
Jane Niece the WHeei"man. who was IN The forward
pllothou when the boiler exploded was cyanne, ehe
explosion lie heard noise and felt shock ~ II ,io
boat had been into, and Immediately aiter became
nsen.ibc, and recovering his consciousness iouu
himself lying ON the guards Of the boat
ENHANCEMENT or THE STATEN ISLAND FERRY
THE STATEMENT OF An EX-INsPECToR.
VIM II. Bergman, formerly an Inspector CT
Boilers, has made the following statement
During the time was Inspector of Boilers from isf6
10 within few mouths since, ever 1"uIu l1e nlAteu
Island erry-boats in bad conditions made my I,1
inspection in July lSG ana In,n we're made and the
boiler then pa. in good condition; her STAN enh-
ney and her water bottom had been m1lieH u Nas
the same with the other three boats ON tS Terry; hJ
each inspection they were found to DC IN Daa co1i,On
] always experienced trouble from Mr. Bralslcd super
int, ndCBt oil the Ferry, IN getting repairs uonej ne ue
10 say tt WV f,d t his nos rbc for
forcd with 10y the superintendent would keep me bofs
Ivrts him The engineer, Though unable to read ard
WRITE is most careful man; such was my opllOh on INC
state of things this ferry that shortly before ceased
10 be INSPECTOR told Mr. Vanderbilt and the SECRETARY.
Mr. Stevens st they did not get rid Of supernl,n,
dent Brasted his running of the boats rs ltey W.
would yet cost the company money than the boats
We're worth aud by this meant ne loss OF ne ny so,
the boats the boiler OF the WcSthc.d as IL was Wh
pa-sod" in such condition that n ought 10 rave
pounds Of sttaul never more than from 20 20 p
Island ferry boats ON all the boats OF all the other
lines of ferries / always found the boilers In the
never had the slightest to complain, ana the
companies always anxious in case of doubt to pro-
cure inspection of their bUats the puDhc need ec no
apprehension Of danger in travelling on amy OF our 1ec5
except the Staten Island Ferry rs to the manner IN
which the inspectors performed their work. when was
yarronaie infcrference on the part Of Mr. Matthews
IpppHtpdlV
refused them in each Of these instances me boilers Nl"
out of repair and the vessels should have laid up wish
u this connection TO audo 20 matter personal To my
SELF, and that is the manner in which NY dlm sal was
procured; had issued some licenses ana received INC
money for the and the day after receiving lodged
IL in the Office, getting credit ON the books for lh9
for licenses the LIST OF the month following The re
ccipts and when did not return any receipts on Ihc ISL
visor reported the matter 10 the secretary at WashnsOn
and was disnissed went to WASHINGTON ana sarHoa
rom the secretary the cha!Se against me, anu nav n
explained the whole affair entirely cEOncrated, but
in he meantime my place had been hed; Superiniend-
cnt BIHsied often threatened me with me loss o my
position II refused certificates Tor the staten ls5hu
icrryhOats; 10 whether Inspectors ever received or
were in the habit of rei,ng money Tor granting c'I.i-
Gates, know OF 10 instance IN which money mas ever
egET about ' te immcic cause Of the &roson on
board the wcstneld FOR have not seen hc Troc. aud
Al the request Of committee Of the residents Of staten
Island, headed BY Charles 4. HeTch, Gen Bchnlp has
ordered an immediate Inspection ot al the staten I'idhd
fcrry-bOats.
FURTHER EVIDENCE OF OFFICIAL RECKLESSNESs'
The following letter is a copy of the origin
nj now on Tile in the Custom House;
No. . PlSK Sn,EsT, Nav oas sept 3l,,o ;
INN s,sso de Cuba We ar one proceeded TO her and ioun The r
engine and EQUIPMENTS Of vessel good order and in compliance
Gasoi IN tme saeci De hlro,ite pressure required by
law ~ al ~ , l oe r@ I io 81 rg az @ cnl T re-
Id and ie A wsnt o. t Pe'el' n om ne Wem IT, 'i.rI
e's flat lie y' al he ''scI 70 re ,olf' W. 10
ii6ShfSS Il GThHIHifTifws.
T.,d States Local In ec.ors OF Bo..tfs.
Csc W. EsBREs E-q.
If ia stated that Just before the Santiago DC Cuba had
bepn thus hurricdiy examined and permitted 10 clear,
another Inspector had refused 10 grant her certificate,
account Of her unfitness for voyage She carried
large number Of passengers.
AN IMPORTANT ORDER.
OFFICE OF l. g. surrRyisING lssfLcIoE OF siEAA
sfessrs BooIE and MATTHEWS.
inspection 10 passenger steamer unless she ns Apl on
Viii sS ysit nj steamer now inspected and that
wy ADDISON Low,
Supervising Inspector, Second District.
TIE CORONER's INVESTIGATION.
Coroner keenan, and a jury viii begin the
Investigation into the cause of the Wcsed explosion on
Wednesday next at a. No. in the Chamber OF the Board
Of Assistant Aldermen in the city Han. by request
Prof II. H. Thurston Of the Stevens Institute, HObokem
has made an examination OF the various portions Of the
boiler and will give 10 the jury The result Of bis ObseNa-
tons. Tho Coroner sent communication TO Inspector
Addison Low announcing this fact and expressing his
desire to aid by any means in his power the investigation
now in progress. Inspector Low thanked Lin fox the
Offer ana announced that he had appointed Board OF
Experts consisting Of Andrew Fletcher, WIN. H. Wander
bt and CAas W. Copeland, to examine the boiler steam
gauge ana safety valve, and that their report, with any
other documents tie Inspector may receive was a! the
service OF the Coroner. The offer was accepted, ana
thanks returned for the courtesy.
ADDITIONAL VICTIMS.
George Elsaesser, a German, age 81, died carly Oh
Saturday az No. 30 Avenue b. He terribly scaldcd
about the head face X, and hands Two Of his ch
dren had previously died in Bellevue Hospital His wife,
who was badly scalGcd, Il recovering He was ser
ceaut in the Fifth Regiment, y G.. s. n. y, which at
tended bis funeral yesterday, ana escorted The remains
TO the ferry.
otto Grceaert q butcher died early on Saturday in
Bellevue Hospital, from scaids OF tho head face, and
body. His wife, who also badly scaldod, Is In
critical condition They lived at No. ~ Grandst Jer
scy city.
Joseph Dutch shoemaker, age %, residing at No 20J
Cout-st., Brooklyn, died at his residence on Saturday
An unknown man, agc y, feet inches high having
dark clothes, and ia one of the pockets cgdcase
with three Gorman-slycr bands found IN the N0rh
River of Pier No,3g From the fact that bis hands are
sded Il H. cOnCctured that ne Is one OF the victims ol
the explosion. The body removed TO the MOrsue
The basket containing vest and two towels which
was found near Tie scene Of the explosion has been
claimed by Leopold Raterstiue of No. go MiliamSt
lie, with his wife and four children intended to 10
when thc explosion occurred They escaped UNNAMED.
The basket dropped ia the confusion thai followed
THE PULPIT on THE ACCIDENT.
TIE LABORER's SUNDAY DEFENDED.
The Rev. David Mitchell, pastor Of the
Canat Presbyterian Church preached in behalf Of the