The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-07-27
WAS 1T A MURDER {?

A MAN DROWNED IN THE KILL Won KULL-
EVIDENCE THAT He WAS THROWN OVER
BOARD.
very mysterious case was brought TO the at
tentlon Of the police authorities at Jersey City
yesterday. A party, consisting OF John Birch and
his son, Peter Dalton and Henry Lonsdale, went
on yachting excursion on Sunday. While pass
ing through the Kills ana opposite Elm Park,
Staten Island, the steamtug Cornell, from Amboy
10 jersey City, passed them. They saw SIX
or seven peu standing on the bow
OF the tug and Two men at the stern: out OF sight
OF the others. Suddenly one OF the two men was
observed TO push the other overheard. The cry
"MaD overheard !" was raised. The tug stopped
and two men jumped into yawl boat and pushed
away from her, but were unsuccessful in their
search for the drowning man. The yachting party
bore down TO the rescue and approached the man,
who was struggling desperately in the water. he
uttered no cry. They MN sink twice and
rise again, but before they had time 10 grasp
him he disappeared and rose more. such is
the positive evidence OF Mr. Dalton, Mr.. Birch and
his son.
Yesterday morning a man named Parker, who
was one OF the party on the tugboat called on
Mr.. Dalton and threatened 10 have him punished
II he did not withdraw the statement. He said
that the man who was drowned was James
Miller, COOK OF the tug and that he had resided at
the corner OF Washington and Vestry streets
New YORK. Parker also said that he had paid
Mers widow $50 on Sunday night. He insisted
that the man fell overheard accidentally, but, in
his subsequent statement at the police station,
he said he IN the engine room at
the time Miller went into the water. Ali the
parties who were on the tug, except Miller, re-
aide in Jersey City ana the boat now lies at one OF
the wnaryes In that city. when Parker found
that Dalton had informed the police he, TOO, APP
peared and made statement The authorities
besItated 10 detaln HIM, as 1t was not known that
be committed the crime wblon Dalton and his
Hlends say was done. it is also alleged on the
part OF tue men VINO were on the tug that the
crime, II any was committed, was perpetrated
IN waters within the jurisdiction Of New York.
Thus the case stands al present, the police promls.
ing 10 follow IL up.
cAPTAN scHULTzE's STATEMENT.
Last evening HERALD reporter went on board
tine Jugboat Thomas cornell, lying at the Old
ton Jhat their COOK, Miller had Leen thrown
overheard from the boat and drowned, while on
trial trip on sunday, The BOAT IN question be
longs 70 Mr.. K. r. Schultze nephew Of r. q.
Scnultze, ana Is commanded by Mr.. W. i. Schultze.
The following 10 his statement
ave had been out on a trial trip OF our new en-
gines, and called az Amboy where the drowned
man drunk several glasses OF lager When or
Shooters Island abreast Bergen Light and about
200 yards from the staten Island shore, as near
as may be, Miller (who was our cook was aft
with DIS head over the raIl where he had
mad about twelve guests on board-were seated
forward, out there we're also several seated at
not remember their names. The rail is low
and ne being more or less under the in
board. Near where he was, was a box Of nsh we
nad caught anu II Is possible be may nave STUN
oed over lhem instantly we reversed our
engines and backed as quickly as we could
we were gong full steam, ana we had
TO go many yards before we could pack In
ABORTION 70 TINS We were being CARED on the tor
OF strong tlde. instantly sprang into our yawl
boat, wnlch was towing astern. ana maze Tor the
drowning man-he Kept his hands above water
for some time, but ne sank before ! could reach
him, and did not rise again. found his cap noAt-
and vest. II any censure is deserved in THIS mat
ter 1t IS by those Oh board a small yacht VINO al
lowed MIN 70 drown within lew feet OF Their
vessel. one man wae seen on deck with a con OF
rope In his hand. 1 charge those people win
being responsible 70 no small extent for
poor MIXERS death. one Of our crew named
hughes mad taken on some OF his clothes, and was
BODY but the man was too ar on for him 70 have
been OF any service. We lay by the spot where
Miller sank Tor MALI an hour, as did also several
small craft, but he did not rise TO the surface.
owing 10 the strong eDb tide running between the
Newark Bay and the Kills have no doubt
shore. Inc peIsO1 VINO says LhaI mliIea was
thrown overheard tells falsenood. There
his personal friends. The story concocted
On this SUBJECT Is miserable lnyen-
VITA the poor fellow that we collected 500 for his
widow aRd Der babe who are left IN most destitute
circumstances. A soon AZ the Cornell arrived
mere we went 30 the Prince street police station
and reported MIXERS drowning. can honestly
say tnat All was done tnat could be 70 save MIN.
Mr. Parker, me macnlnlst, OF Jersey City, who was
on our boat, ana vas one Of our guests, nave 10
DOUBT Will counrm what saJ.u The reporter
then asked several OF the crew OF the Thomas
COrDel for tner version OF the affair. ana WhIcn
was substantially me same as the foregoing one
OF captain schultIe.
OTHER INQUIRIES.
A reporter subsequently ascertgincd that the
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