The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-07-22

what trey think Of this arrest"
Capt. ROWAN is keen, pleasant-faced man
OF 80 years and has the look of a thorough, hardy
seaman. He has wife and one son In Green
port.
THE CoRoNERs INQUEST.
Early Yesterday afternoon Coroner Dempsey
impanclled the following named Inrymen; VIII
Cornelius 4 Hart. Benism,n RIchar5s M I1p"1 X
Martin, end Robert B. Mlnturn. These men went
to the mansion Of Mr.. Garner and Viewed the
remains, and then the Coroner gave permit for
the removal OF the body Of Miss Adele Hunter
TO her home at 40 West Thirty nfth street, New
little testimony was taken that Of Mr.. Mou,ant
being the most important, and verdict Of accl-
jury. The iurymen went TO the house Of Mr.
Minturn, and then adjourned until $40 this
morning, at which time the inquest Is to be held.
A SURVIVORS ACCOUNT.
Mr. Moutants account Of the accident Is as
follows with the rest Of the party was driven
into the cabin by the rain and the threatening
weather, and WAS talking with the ladies' as the
dore O Girner, Sir. Rowland, and Frost Thorne
were on deck. heard them talking and laugh
ine In great plee. Then the boat began to
careen heavily, and ran up to SEQ what tho
trouble might be. The vessel was about going
under. and heard some one shout In alarm,
| the ladies'" was ON the companion way stairs,
and graspod for the first lady tnat WAS near
| me. 1t was Miss Edith May. Ere could take
her out Of the cabin some heavy weight struck
! both Of US, and lost my hold. She went be-
| low. By this time Col. Crosby nad got Into the
cabin aud no assisted me in rescuins Miss May.
| She cung to the rail tightly, and was brave and
fearless. She asked, Do you think there is any
tried TO assist Commodore Garner
who was struggling to eNtrcate his wife. Col.
| Crosby was throwing aside the cabin furniture
that had been tossed upon the body OF Mrs;
Garner when the boat went nearly over
| stood up to my neck In the cockpit, and saw
tie heads OF Mrs. Garner and Miss Hunter be-
low In the water | got outside and strove to
] hep Miaa Nav. who In the n. L. A ulage of
safety. A boat rOwed 10y Beverly Robinson was
rowed quickly TO us, ana Mr.. Robinson, In his
zeal to rescue the half drowned lady. reached
out and caught her by the head. lie oyeroal-
anced his craft, the boat was upset, and all we're
the boat and helped Miss May in. | went under
the food IA the boat went over, and a. | came
up another boat from the yacht Dreadnaught,
Capt. Osborn shot past so closely that had 10
dodge or my head would have been split open.
Twas taken In ,he boat Of the preadnSught lg t
and humane man might do, as did
Capt. William ossood of the yacht Phan-
about the body and limbs, but Miss May
escaped almost without scratch. II was won
derfui. 100. for when she was in the COMPANIONS
way pulled her by the head almost by main
strength. as she was pinned down by the board,
OF the broken stairway, Ia ne rush 10 Of ihe nood DO
caught hold Of band that thought must be
hers, but found that It was the hand OF ths
main strength to release tho boy but was un
able TO do 40. was taken to the ciuu mouse
| NJ uNSeipeyer, in which were All the survivors
and the party were taken TO New Brighton Col
n, shy placed Miss MAY In a earriage, and sn'
-. 'aken u the residence VI hr. Garner.
TnE HOME or TnR GARNERs.
..... re OF Commodore Garner. a mansion
! az the no. red IN tress on a swelling knol
that h ~ ein p0rs the centre Of New Brighton
there was an impre> Sacks rolled through M,
, n,on vMIiages ana and around the erea
stone grded and arcbed DO Her. Inside ~,
| thickly and talked In low whi> was nlied viii
| the friends OF the late Commodore. Of H.
Nearly all the Yachting companlol broad
high-ceiled parlor lay the forms - the des- "S wv
around them pressed throng that never gt>
ers OF the dead Commodore silently weep
Ing: and 70 hnother Sat Mrs. 1horne.. toe
carefully kept ali particulars OF the calamity.
She was UNABLE to realize the extent OF her
olergymen. who had been personal friends Of
the dead. lt has not yet been decided at
What time the funeral services shall be per-
ably tao most mssnincent Of the family seats
on oT.us staten ten cd,n i,lSnd; 1t Is f,r uo brd
harbor of New York, Brooklyn, Jersey city. and
Of the distant blue hills Of Southern West
sloplng turf, In the centre of which, on round
ed emineuce. stands the lofty, gothic, brown
stone chateau. The building is girt az both
ends by high turrets. Inside every luxury has
been provided that unlimited wealth and
/ cultivated TASTE can oeslre. Around
eateways at proper distances. large
gate house, capaciOus enough for n mod
ern villa stands at the main entrance, and
on both sides are large bronze statues, 10 each
OF whose uplifted hands are bronze torches
smooth grayelled walks wind through the park,
and among the flower gardens, by the side OF
fountains, and among the buildings Of the es-
tate. Trees OF every variety weeping Willows,
naples, and bending elms cluster thickly over
which are whiie-sailed tiny snips, that float
hither aud thither at the will OF the breeze.
Again, there are gardens laid out In perfect
order with luxuraut fruit trees that are
great hothouses, where tropical fruits ripen the
year round luscious grapes In heavy clusters,
bananas. oranges. and apricots, and flowers Of
every cline and hue. The hothouses alone cover
over an acre and quarter.
The great estate of Mr.. Garner falls into tho
hands OF MIR. Johnson, who IA the business
partner Of the Garner business house. IL Is he
lieyed that that gentleman will manage tho
place To the name OF the orphans until they be-
come OF age.
1t is said that the last words OF Mr.. Garner.
when the water poured IN upon him. and a siil-
or reached through the broken skylight o the
deck and caught him by the hand, beseeching
HIN % come out, was mo, cant 20, must
stay by my wife"
Nr. Frost Thorns was the brother Of Mrs. Gar
ner. ILL., was about ~ ontY-slx years 4 age lie
entered Yale College In the class OF ISL hut did
not graduate. He engaged I'm busin - in Phill-
dclphil, but short time Hfterward went to
Chicago, whero ho became tue agent Of Mr.
V Davenport, the daughter ot the ictor. T.. L.
Davenport and sister 81 Miss Fanny Davenport.
Sir. Ihorne was fayorits In the New YORK
CLUBS. and H. his business relations was re-
spected.
ANOTHEE HORROR.