The New York herald., 1873-11-14
THE BOILER EXPLOSION.

The Excitement nc Harlem Not Abated-
Arrest OF Doggert and His son-They
Are Sent to the House or DetentiOn-
Two or tho Hoisting Engines stin st
Work ON tho Road.
The ncighborh0od OF the explosion OF the boiler,
In l2sth street and Fourth avenue, was again WIS.,
tied yesterday by . large number OF persons. The
day was very nne and favorable for walking, which
was one OF the reasons for che presence OF many
ladies. Glaciers are busy replacing the glass in
tho store windows and In . lew days there will
be no visible signs OF the dread disaster.
Coroner Kessler yesterday issued q warrant
for the arrest OF John c. Doggert aged forty three
carpenter by trade who, IL Is said, was In actual
charge Of the boiler at the time OF the explosion,
Doggert, . boy thirteen years OF age, who. 1t Is
alleged. was allowed to have far too much control
OF the engine, was also included In the warrant.
Both were arrested Yesterday afternoon and sent
70 the House OF Detention. The police OF the pre-
to the manner or working this hosting en-
gine during the last few months, as seen
BY the residents in the neighoorhood Of
the explosion. The contractors have stopped the
working OF two OF the hosting engines since the
accident, but two are now at work between 10th
and l3Oth streets. Every possible care is used but
II the theory already given the cause or the ex
plosi0n Is correct the chance OF repetition OF the
accident exists N no small degree. even tnoaGn M i
hosting apparatus from one part or the block to
the other. The contractors have, since the acct.
which they were somewhat doubtful
Regarding the charge made by Assistant Engl-
neer Curtis OF the Fourth avenue Improvement,
that the Bureau OF Boiler Inspection had been
notified to inspect the dangerous boiler, Captain
Yule, OF the Sanitary Squad, yesterday most en-
phattcay denied that any request for such inspec-
tiOn had ever reached his ONCE, and he smilingly
py aSe Coroner And she As Wi s At si s #
reached the once. II is barely possible that the
engineers OF the Fourth avenue improve.
ment have sent an application for inspection
OF the boiler to the United States Boiler Inspectors
In utter ignorance OF the TACT that they are directly
responsible to the Police Department for the nspec
0n VI their boilers and the licensing OF their engi
neers. The police are preparing list OF al the
will be able to throw some light upon the matter
when they are put upon the stand at the Coroner's
inquest Dillon h Co., the chief contractors, yes
terday requested that one Of their boilers should
be inspected Immediately.
Arrest OF Contractors and Sub-COntrac
tors.
Coroner Kessler also concluded to arrest Messrs.
Dillon. Clyde Co., principal contractors for the
work where the explosion occurred. and placed
warrants In the hands Of Superintendent Matsell,
VINO said he would have them promptly executed.
The Coroner expressed the determination OF COM
mitting the contractors to the Tombs. warrants
were also issued for the apprehension OF Messrs.
Bemmer Coyle, the sub-cOntract0rs, who will be
sent to the House OF Detention as Witnesses. 1t
was also suggested that Commodore Vanderbilt
himself should be arrested, but the suggestion
was not acted urOn.