The New York herald., 1876-07-25


they had been lowered the officiating clergyman began
the prayer OF the Episcopal burial service. Every
voice was hushed every hat removed and all heads
we're rcverently bent his words heard by the
immense gathering around Those who had followed
the coregc from the dead's abode gathered closer 70
the place OF tbeir res and for time the scene IN the
grand Old graveyard was peuiarly impressive Above
the tomb were grouped tho relatives aud palIbearcrs,
hill close by appeared dozen brawny sailors
bearing their caps tho awfully suggestive word,
Mohawk" In all the crowd not voice was raised
I'll the last invocation of Divine help had been uttered,
ana then the multitude melted away as rapidly nS II
had gathered
FROST rHoRSRs GRAVE.
The body OF Sir. Thorne then taken TO another
part OF the cemetery and Inferred with he same rites
and after that the place OF grave left to It's still
ness and beauty, which had uoen for Tho time invaded
RuMoRko ARREST or ROWLAND.
report was circulated throughout the island on
Sunday night and yesterday to the effect that second
warrant tor the arrest OF Sailing Master Rowland had
been issued by Judge Thomas Garrett OF Sapleon, at
the request Of Quar,ermas'cr Palm of the Mohawk,
based upon introduced at the inquest
furnished turn BY diver, carie. o'"s who stated
.ha. when he descended TO tho wreck he
found them hauled aat ait aud fastened With
two round turns about the bits This in Nat con
on hi first examination before The Coroner that he
had Stacked the sheet Starting out to discover
whether there was any truth in ahc rumor OF the ar
rest, HERALD reporter first questioned Quartermaster
Palm, OF the Mohawk Tsat gentleman very
guarded IN his statements but intlmaied that Captain
kowlatd was hot arrested, he, at least, ought 10 be
'Ali the crow" he said, "suppore Quartcrmaster
ihurgcsson as against tie statements OF Mr.. Rowland
ana Colonel Schuyler Crosby because, as he SAID, he
had told the truth, Mr. Palm was very bitter IN his
comments upon the action OF the sailing master. When
told that the batter had made a ain statement Mr.
Palm remarked, "That is Dot tue FIRST nc he tod and
know IT. " The quar- rcrmsser declined to hold length
euod conversation on the subject say ing that he would
answer when summoned before magistrate not before.
Thurgesson was found among the crew OF tne Mo
hawk steam launch By the wharf AT New Brighton.
He knew nothing OF the arrest, but SAID the captain
ought TO be jail Every word uttered before the
coroncrs Jury. he continued true, and the find
ing of the yachts main sheet hauled att ana tho
discovery by Captain AIMING Smith when the boat
raised tina, her wheel WAS hard up, corroborato my
statement
Sergeant Paul Cornell, OF tho Richmond county police,
was found at Slapcton He knew nothing Of warrant
being issued Tor Rowands arrest In the oil
conversation which followed the inquiry. however, tho
reporter learned that the sailing master had the
night of his arrest told Sergeant Cornell that he had
Stacked his nam sheet when tho squall struck the
Mohawk, Tor the reason that he did not consider ii
advisable To sackcn them while his head sails were
and wnd blowing abart the beam. At tho inquest
II will DO remembered he swore that he loosened them
Captain Aiming smith, superintendent OF the North
Shore line and Of the D. X Martin, while ho knew
the course OF somewhat prolonged convcr
sation, some interesting particulars concerning
tho character OF Rowland The latter
ho had discharged crews in the course of the
season thus tar. He could not keep men To work or
him for any length OF time He was uadcr the delusion
that every man board the yacht or any way
nected with her, was his bitter enemy. Captain Smith
said he made up his mind soon after Commodore Gar
ner hired Rowland that the latter was not competent,
and, In fact, that his head not right Among other
things he fancicd continually that his trying
to ,son him, and about weeks ago ne
took loaf OF bread which had been placed
on his tablo and wrapped It up. saying he
gong TO have II analyzcd When the yacht was lying
of Sta en- Island is said ho constantly locked himself
up in his stateroom If he feared assassination Mr.
W. H. Pendeton gave Captain Smith full charge OF the
raising OF the Mohawk. Wills no at work upon II
with his men on Friday last Rowland came upon
the floating dock began ask qucs
lions whether contracts bad been made with
tho workmcn about the price ~ be paid for
thoir services, &c Captain Smith replied that he
anxious TO recover the dead bodies, and had not
stopped to higgc about the wages be paid or that
work. Rowland left without making any response.
Yesterday AFTERNOON he went the dock again and
asked questions OF those about HIM. Captain Daniels,
OF the yacht Wandcrer, WAS present. and Rowland asked
what the former thought OF his action the Mohawk
The reply, II Is said. to the effect that Rowland
had directly caused tho death oil the fortunate vic.
tins OF the disaster The roply excited tho area y
intense feelings OF those around to still higher pitch,
and the Mohawk's former sailing master was obliged
to take boat and pull for The Long Island shore to
escape the vengeance vi the excited ISLANDERS Ho Is
staying at the United States Hotel in this city
A prolracted search failed to hnd any who had
either issued any such warrant that reicr-
red to, and the rumor rs therefore SGT down 10 the
that thc wish father 20 the thought" in the minds
OF the residents OF Staten Island.