The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-05-10
A NORTH RIVER COLLISION.

The Ferryboat Darcy Runs Into the
Albany Steamboat Dean Richmond
Great Calamity Barely Escaped
Three Lady Passengers Injured.
The Albany steamboat Dean Richmond met with
an accident yesterday morning She was entering
the dock at pier Al North River when she was run
into by the Jersey City ferryboat Darcy. 1t was
about eight O'Clock, and many OF the passengers OF
the Dean Richmond were at breakfast. Some of
the ladies were dressing. All OF a sudden there
was a terrific crash, and 1t seemed as though every
timber was starting from It's place. Some of the
ladies' who were rather nervous, screamed, and
few fell against water cooler. They were assured
that the accident was not serious one, and the
confusion somewhat abated. The Dean Richmond
was struck In the STERN and two OF the toilet rooms
were carried away. The
DARCY WAS ALSO DAMAGED,
although but very slightly. The Dean Richmond
had no difficulty entering the dock and the OAR
cey was able to proceed TO Jersey CITY, where she
is now being repaired. Sne has large hole in her
side, but the damage will scarcely amount to more
'A'A '"' nu THE cA rTAss STATEMENT.
reporter OF the HERALD called on Captain
Christopher, OF the Richmond, in the afternoon.
The Captain gave the reporter the following state
ment:-"As we came near the dock we saw two
empty canal boats at the end OF the pier. or
course we did not want to run into them, and had
to back down. In backing down the ierryboat
came Vi inc uHueI btefu, anu tnen the
collision occurred. Our stern went into her side,
think they were most to blame because they
could see that we had our engines reversed The
extent OF the damage is not great; 1t only carried
away our stern and the ladies' toilets. BY next
Wednesday all the damage will have been re-
paired. The risk was very great. l thought when
1t first occurred that our
RUDDER HAD BEEN CARRIED AWAY,
but 1t was not. IL was about ten minutes after the
collision had occurred That we made fast.n
The reporter was told by Captain st. john the
manager OF the company, that the boat would start
for Albany, as usual at six r. M. She left at that
hour, and the damage will probably not prevent
her from making her usual trips. II will take but
a few days to repair the stern.
The ladies' who were injured were Mrs. Jane Web
Der, OF 315 West Twentv-third street, Mrs. Hoge-
boom. OF Albany, and Miss Mary McSweeny OF
Henry street. Their injuries, which were slight,
were mostly on the limbs, below the knee, but they
were all able to walk from the boat. or course
they we're all terribly frightened. Captain Chris
TOPPER sent for physician to examine Miss Nc
from the boat and to take the car. Captain Chris.
topher claimed the collision was brought about by
the carelessness OF the pilot OF the Darcy, who
evidently was not aware that the Richmond had TO
go very slowly, as q heavy
WIND WAS BLOWING AGAINST HER.
IL Is Impossible to say who Is TO blame; but IL was
very fortunate that the accident was attended
with no more serious results HERALD reporter
who visited the residence OF Miss McSweeny last
her way home, and that the injuries to her limbs
were more serious than they mad at first anticl-
pated. She Will probably be confined 10 her room
for some weeks. Her sister, Miss Jane McSweeny,
was not in jured, but her clothes were torn, ana
the shock 10 her nervous system was very great.