The New York herald., 1876-07-24
THE MOHAWK TRAGEDY.
Success Of the Wrecking Company
in Raising the Yacht.
DISCOVERY OF Mr.. THORNE'S BODY.
Condition and Appearance of
the Cabin.
The Funeral Services Over Miss Adele
Hunters Remains.
THE CABIN BOYS FUNERAL.
Coroner's Inquest Over the Fifth
Victims Remains.
Preparations for the ObSequies of
Mr.. and Mrs. Garner.
The Funeral Services Over Miss Adele
Hunters Remains.
THE CABIN BOYS FUNERAL
Coroner's Inquest Over the Fifth
Victims Remains.
Preparations for the ObSequies of
Mr.. and Mrs. Garner.
PULPIT LESSONS ON THE DISASTER

The last body OF those who down to their death
the cabin OF the yacht Mohawk yester
iay. The yacht herself rIghted, pumped out and
owed to the Coast wrecking Company dock,
he club house at Staplcton, where now lies the
wreck in appearance Of what she was few days
.go The body recovered yesterday that of Mr..
Frost Thorne, the brother of Mrs Garner, which is
&c buried at Greenwood with the remains OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Garner this afternoon.
The tha. ovcrspread the island from The time
the full horror of the catastrophe was made known
augmented in the presence Of the III
starred vessel that bore down their doom
her devoted owner and his young wife. Crowds
of people gathered at the dock to get a look at
the Mohawk, and no one who came viewed her with
evincing deep regret for the sudden and terrible
fate OF the public spirited and openhanded owner.
AS the day advanced mary more OF the people on
Staten Island had draped their houses than the
previous davs. The Terry running to the North
shore also decked in sombre hues; flags
at half-mast everywhere and topic but
the all absorbing of Commodore Gamers loss
heard on every eide An atmosphere Of silent gloom
rested the place. During the greater part OF the
day the Garner mansion deserted by all save few
friends Of the deceased Most of those who otherwise
would have attended to attest their had gone
the funeral OF MISS Adele Hunter IN New York.
In the afternoon Peter Sullivan the luckIess little
cabin boy, buried from St. Peters Roman Catholic
church at New Brighton, and later inquest
held on the recovered remains of Mr.. Frost Tnorne.
To-day the last sad rites TO be performed
those who still remain unintcrred.
WORK RAISING YACHT
All the efforts made on Saturday to loat the yacht
proved unavailing. and Captain Aiming Smith, who
bad been placed in charge with the advice OF Captain
Acrritt, OF the Coast Wrecking Company, decided
mako determined effort during the night to raise the
vessel. All the arrangements were completed early
Saturday afternoon to begin work the high
ide. At O'Clock in the evening, the yacht lay
her stern from twelve to fourteen feet under water.
aud her bowsprt of water, but her forward deck
covered The flood tide was very strong across her
bow At halfpast SIX, the Coast wrecking Company's
Lackawanna was placed about 200 feet OF
the yacht the d. T. Martin placed alongside the
Lackawanna, to bold the steamers boats until
such time as the hawsers could be made
fast. The steamer Castlcton placed the
port side of the Martin, the Pomona alongside OF the
latter aud Two hawsers were out IRON tho yacht
to the Martin. Another carried 10 the
Castleton and two to the Pomona. This occupied
time. The tugs William Fletcher and John BrKbecx
then ordered into position at the head of the
Martin and hawsers were run out to the steamers
(Which lashed logether) from the tugs tn.
steamers placed with their bows to the tide.
Fully hour consumed in the arranging of these
preimlnares. Meanwhile the intelligence that
effort would be made raise the and recover
the body OF Mr.. Frost fhorne had spread all
north side Of the island and by dark the water the
immediate vicinity OF the wreck dottcd by yachts
ana boats, the occupants OF which had put or TO
witness the raising Darkness last cnvcloped
the toiIcrs at the wreck, but the work went
without interruption. Captains Smith and Merritt
were very active, consulting now and giving
orders to the commanders OF the various vessels
gagged IN the work. The waves OF the Kill Kuli
~ this time we're as quiet child at sleep, and
0othng but the "wasb" from the paddle wheels the
steamers and of the tug interrupted their
tranquility Tho nights OF the vessels, clustered to-
gether within a small radius, IRON either
shore and the practiccd eyes of seamcn plainly
told tnat at last determined effort about being
made.
When all had been made ready the lines connecting
she Lackawanna With steamers were cut loose and
the latter allowed to stay until they got square
with wreck, with all the hawsers tauI rhc clear
word OF command 90 forward then rang out and all
the vessels simultaneously moved forward in obedience
to H. For a moment the hawscrs quivercd as
they tighiened under the great strain. This
was about nlne O'Clock z. NJ. Gradually the
sswscrs became taut and about Ave minutes
tfter lines had fast the yacht began to
move forward. The beach here gradually shoaled up
10 Conslables Point, on the Jersey shore, and the
yacht WAS drawn up about 200 yards, when 1t was
found that her stern and bow both out OF water
and that the only her accks was about six
inches her upper starboxrd side This work accom-
plshed, the drew of and permitted the Coast
wrccking Company's steamer Lackawanua to complete
shc work. While the other steamers and tugs with
case OF emergency, the Lackawanna, at ton minutes
after A. NJ, applied suction pump, and by four
A. n. the water SO low that the officers
enabled explore the saloon in whch Mr. Garner his
wife, aud Miss Hunter were drowned lie discovered
pro,ruding from pile OF chairs, sofas and
other furniture, human hand. A consultation at
had, and, as 1t was believed that the remains OF
Nr. Frost Thorne (brother Of Mrs Garner) we're be-
meath the DEBRIS the steam launch charge of Boat
swan Fstt was despatched for Coroner Dempsey.
While the launch making this voyage the pumps
were kept at work. and at hai.past four O'Clock yes
lerday morning. the vessel was Tree OF water, with the
exception OF small quantity beneath the floor OF the
main saloon.
THoRyE's BODY POUND.
Coroner Dempsey put on board the wreck by tho
steam launch about four O'Clock A N. Captain Smith
aud Mr. PendIelon, who las Mr.. Gamers agent) has
bccn forced TO assume the general direction OF the af
ars OF the gallant yachtsinaD, Colonel John schuyler
Crosby Mr. thomas and other lifelong friends OF the
late Vice Commodore. entered the saloon, guided by
Captain Merritt, Of tho Coast Wrecking Company,
aud seaman. and felt their way in silence
over the debris the starboard side by the
wine locker, forward of the saloon. With uncov-
Fred head tho heroic Crosby followed by tho guide
sad other members of the party. entered the cabin
walng hands employed in rcsaovug the
uublsn that covered The unfortunate gentleman. HIS
omly was found the starbosrd sidc forward in the
a.n sauon covered by heavy sofa, chairs and other
.<..s. shat The Of the water had driven W