The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-04-08

day, about twenty in all. and they were buried Oh
the shore soon az they could be prepares an6
confined. A considerable quantity OF
THE CARGO
was recovered, but In damaged and aimosE
worthless condition Wreckers and thieves who
have for several days lowered around the scene
and plundered what they could are being rap,dix
brought to grief since the arrival from New YorE
OF Mr.. Pennell, the White Star Compauy's repre-.
sentative. The local agents OF the coms
pany had done nothing whatever In the
way OF caring for, recovering or protecting bodies
or cargo, and the local Provincial and Dominiom
governments we're equally Indifferent until stirred
up by the New York attache OF the line ana Cap.
tain Merritt, the representative OF the New York
wrecking Company. He has employed all tho
divers to be had here, and Others now on their
way to the wreck from New York, Boston and be-
troit and will probably be at work during tho
week. All this, 1t will be seen, is in commendabla
contrast with the apathy or Indifference OF tha
agents here, who have done nothing whatever In tho
way OF securing divers, notwithstanding their In
structions to 40 so from the New York agents.
On Sunday. the day when the weather and every-
thing was favorable for the operations OF gathers
ing up the unfortunate victims from their watery
graves, the only representative OF the company
present was q steward and of his walters.
The only steam tug In tine harbor was chartered
by the HERALD correspondent and the White
Star line agents here or their representatives
secured a sailing vessel. The HERALD tug went
down, and when returning In the evening was
hailed by the becalmed schooner. On board OF hee
was Captain Williams and other representatives Of
the company their way to the wreck. The
HERALD tug came up to the city and was AFTER
wards permitted to return and bring up the sailing
vessel and her passengers, but they did not arrives
u, aarIy fbraa hio
THE COMPANY AsroNIsHED AT THE CAPTAINS
STATEMENT.
IL is said tonight that the White Star
Company are astonished and dumbfounded AZ
the statement made by Captain Williams in tho
investigation. The story OF an insuficiency o1
coal, 1t is said, is simply ridiculous, and that sine
had enough to last for thirty days. This only
revives the Old questions OF what brought the
steamer to Halifax, and II she ,Waa
coming here, how was 1t that such
an incomprenensipe blunder was made as tn
cause this terrible disaster The farce OF an inves.
tigation will probably end tomorrow, and the
vtvors OF the crew will sail for Liverpool on the
Cunard line steamer which leaves here at noon.
The investigation is still progressing this evening
in the Parliament building Great interest Is mani
fested and eager crowds surround and throng tha
building. r..
The examination or the quartermasters was conH
tinued. Mr. TnOmaS, VINO was on duty Wnen tnH
alarm was given, testified most emphatically thad
Captain williams and second officer Metcalf werd
not on the bridge at the time. He supposed that
.he cry Of breakers meant field ice, but ran to thd
telegraph and put the wheel hard to starboard. 50
ar the investigation has failed to elicit but few inl
portant facts, and
THE EVIDENCE OF THE OFFICERS
is decidedly conflicting. The examination failed
to inspire profound respect, SO far as 1t has been
conducted. Lawyers seem more anxious Ia
display their SIKH at pettifogging, than To
elicit truths, for which che world Is waiting, I'M
connection with this most shocking AFFAIR.
Captain Williams watches the evidence closely and
takes notes. The populace stare at hu
angriy, AID whispers Of indignation are numerous
and expressive, even at the hotel. On the strees
and everywhere where he appears in public he Isl
shunned scorned or abused. He told the HERALA
reporter tonight that 1t seemed as II he hadn't .
friend in the world; that no one seemed to stick
by him. ut is,n he SAID las II was going on q
journey to the grave-no one wants to accompany
me-"