New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-10-02
The DEATH or DIR. PORTEOUs.

Suspicious OF FOUL PLAY DISCREDTTED-THE Dis
AsTRR CAUSED BY THE ACCIDENTAL CAPsIz1NG
or The BOAT-IGNORANT OPPOSITION TO
EFFORTS FOR HIS gESUsCTTAIION-THK FU-
NERAL
c. II. Apologize. whose name appeared upon
the letter the DstrctAtOrney OF Queens County
giving reasons for demanding investigation into the
death OF the DR. George 3. Porteous, said % TRIB
reporter yesterday that he had nothing whatever to
do with the authorship Of the letter he further stated
that the persons who were with Dr. Poreous were men
OF honesty and above suspicion Any idea of foul play
had entered his mind and the Ouly point that he
had presumed to crticise what had seemed to him
the slight effort 10 resscitae Dr. POreOus aud the quick
decision Of the coroners jury
r Apologize said that his connection with the matter
was follows did not learn Of the accident until Tues
day morning the day after Dr. Porteous and Mr.. Bena-
min we're drowned. I met Robert Mott at Mr. Piatts
store in Sea ella and he told OF the occurrence.
asked him 70 go up and Mrs POreOus with me, a.
believed that rs a neighbor should render her every
assistance my power. But had never met her. and
therefore wished Mr. Mott accompany and introduce
TO her felt indgn because there had not been
greater effort made resuscitate her husband. That
was oil that had to do wi,h the A. a. A. iiar-
nicel who wrote the other letter. wrote yesterday
absoving me from all CONNECTION with the letter to the
Distrc,-AttOmey.
John Koop the plumber who was in the boat with Dr.
POrfeOus
Gin yesterday, ana the following story was t"d ny MN
"a the correct version OF the affair had not known
Dr. Porteou. before Monday last About noon on that
day Louis 81 uiamin my partner in the plumbing busi-
ne.s who was doing work in the hotel came 10 me
and said that he going fishing with Dr. Porteous ana
his family. aud asked me 10 20. agreed 70 CO. and
later went down TO the landing near the house
where Dr. Porteous was staying I took my
two boys with me. The party, consisting OF
Dr. POrteous. his wife, and lady friend
Mr.. Benjamin. myself and my TWO children entereda
yawl-bOat and went ont into the bag to fish We spAt
The afternoon upon the wafer fishing and rowing about
Dr. Porcous had liquor and partook OF If ~ IN
tervas In the latter part OF the afternoon Dr. PoteoHs
and BENJAMIN had an argument about religious subjects.
They hal been acquainted for time aud had often
discussed these topics before. Benjamin was somewhat
under the influence Of liquor but was not intoxicated
The dispu;aufs talked very loud and were somevhat
teous and her ady friend wished 10 be ont ashore The
boat accordingly rowed in. and they dsembarAed
" After the ladies had -onc.' MI kOop continued
Dr. Porteous suggested that should over to Glen
Cove ana gel liquor There was no bar IN sea
tliE. Is there any liquor SOLD there Glen cove Is
only rhOrt distance across the arm Of the sound ana
we reached the landing there in about an hour We went
into a drinking place there and 90, some liquor don't
know whether Dr. Porteoua purchased ootte OF liquor
there not but have been Informed that bottle par
TALLY filled with brandy. was IN his pocket when ne
was taktn from the "aIers III returning, Ut
Porteous .at in the stern, aud Benjamin and my two
boys in the bow. was rowing, aud sat on seat
IN the middle OF the boat When we We're ABOUT 1uO
yards from the shore Benjamin reOpeucd the religious
AMY where ne WIS 80 ne 9ee 90 pas % ic Sctt II ~,
stern. As he passing me he lost his pOlse' ana
lurcned heavily 10 one side. Placing his root qdlcky
upon tho rail Oh one slde' 10 save hHioeh
the y;yl capsized IN an instant, ana
al thrown into the water | saw Dr. P0re0us
make efforts TO cling to tho boat. which rolled
and then losi sight OF MN IN my StIus2es 10
shore and had no fears for him as kne" that he was
strong and expert swimmer When reached the shore
was 30 weak and faint that did not know what was
being done 20 save the OthcIs. firmly believe that Ben
aHIu Ont before reaching the sAOIe ana was
rusl ne IA
Robert Mott was At the landing when DR.. PorteusS
body brought INTO the shcal water hr doti FOUND
that Dr. Porteous5 body was YET warm ana wished to
efforts resuscitate him. He vas joined in
an n,ii nerIi.-iu yy,s given by the Coroner and the
time that might have been employed 10 his life was
suffered pass. Coroner FrCst had the body taken to
stable near by jury vas imPsneie9, ana Py ~
paihy for Mfs Porteos in her bereavement but there
was general feeling ot Indignation at the suSpicloho
THE FUNERAL.
The funeral Of the late Rev DR. Porteous took place
from the Al souls Church, Clinton and Perrepont
ts Brooklyn. Yesterday afternoon The body had been
brought from Glen early the day and placed in
the ciancc Of the church Long before p M the time
appointed for tine funeral ceremonies. the church was
tlronged by former paThlohers ana Irleni+. me hs
Rev ID. II. Miller OF the Greenpont Free Bap-
tat Church, and the Rev. Dir. Evans Of the Johnson
street Methodist Episcopal Church took part IN the
vices The address delivered 10y the Rev. Mr. Nye
who gave sketch OF the and services OF the de-
ceased clergyman, whO he said a man Of more than
ordinary ability and learning whether our brothers
work wa wel-ione lldOne" continued the sDeaker
IL cannot be changed IL not for us 10 Judge
The remains conveyed to Cypress Hills Cemetery for
meeting Of members Of DR. Portcous's congregation
was held the residence OF W. c. Ford, Al No. ~ Navy
adopted efling the death OF the pastor and express
ing sympathy for his family