New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-16
LOCAL MISCELLANY
vprosroN IN . yTrc ROATs BOILER.

EXPLOSION OF A TUG-BOAT'S BOILER,
ACCIDENT TO THE f. HENDERsoN-sIx MEN scALDED
DEATH OF THE CAPTAIN AND ENGINEER
A boiler explosion occurred in the Kill Won
gull near West Eew-Brghton, Staten Island about
O'Clock on wednesday evening, on board OF the steam
tug f. Henderson, by which six persons Were
scalded, two of the victims dying yesteru@S'
Tho tug had started from Brooklyn on wednesday morn
ing TO tow spar TO Perth AmbOy. having ON board DC
aides the crew Margaret Gillian and Joseph Mcdonald
of Brooklyn who were be married IN the evening III
Williamsburg.
The tug stopped at West New-BrghtOn early in the
afternoon TO take in water. The captain, Patrick Mu
ply, who was part owner of the boat Win WI
liam Rouse went with some Of the others 10
the saloon OF Mr. Connolly the latter being
a friend OF the CAPTAIN The boat left the dock about
7:3O M and when in mid-stream opposite Port Johh
SON the explosion took place blowing out the crown
sheet OF the boiler which carried with 1t the smokeppe
and the whole top Of the boat Captain MURPHY "ho
was reputed to be an engineer by profession hau
been called to 20 down I'm the engine room
with the engineer Of the boat John ShiaD d
Young man nineteen years OF age, TO see IL
the pumps could not be made to work Ihere were
niney-sx pounds pressure of steam on the Doier SUI
tits supposed that the water had fallen 10 eVe oeo"
the heating surface and that the first charge OF water
in the boiler the steam suddenly generated ereateu
pressure greater than could be relieved by the saieV
valve, when the explosion followed
The report sounded like that Of cannon, but nothing
was thought Of it until shreks were heard from the Ill
reetion Of the tug The tug Edna b. King immedlateY
went TO offer assistance and towed tue Henderson back
70 the dock at West New-Brighton -Four OF those on
board we're found to have been badly scalded
and we're removed TO DR.. Johnson's drugstore
where everything was done to alleviate their suferings
At IL O'Clock Captain MurphyHGlan, aud Day were
taken TO the seamens Retreat The captain became de-
lirious, and remained until he died. at a. m"
yesterday. Gillian, the engineer, fingered until
2l5 A. m. yesterday, when he died in great
agony Coroner Edward Gafuey Of Clifton was sum
moned and will hold inquest at the Seamen's Retreat
this evening He took the statements of William Nolan
and Francis j. Ternier. both OF whom were slightly
scaded These were arrested by Special Deputy
Sheriff Dr. King yesterday morning, but their statements
were contradictory that he concluded 70 Oetah lhe
until the inquest this evening
The following is a list Of those who were scalded:
DAY, JOHN, lives Mt No SO Wythe-ave. williamsburg
was badly scaded on the right leg right arm. anS
right thigh taken to the Seamen's Retreat anu
IL Is thought will recover ,.,,,
GILLIAN. JOHN, engineer, age nineteen was iFlgntIn9
He severely injured internally Al the tlne on
the explosion he was in the engine room with the
caDtaiD. He walked ashore to the wagon anu was
carried into DR.. JOhnsOn's drug store, ana aftefWafd
the Seamen's Retreat, where ne dled III great agony
at 2I5 a. IN. Yesterday. While on his way to the nos
pita he fell to side OF the wagon ana a. the az
tendaut lifted him back large piece Of mesh dropped
Of his shoulder He lived with his parents at EnZa-
bethport n. j., was unmarried, and leaves a father,
III ~
latter being board the at the time OF the ex-
plosOn His body was removed to Ills late nome
yesterday. . ,-.,
MASNIx JONI passenger, residing of No. Al Wythe-
ave. Williamsburg slightly scaded; went nome
MURPHY PATRICK. age thirty nine years. born I'm lreanu
residence No. 40 Wythe-sve, Williamsburg, mafrledi
me was frghtfully scaded all over his body, the
flesh fairly peelinG OFT from his thighs, back, breast
and arms aud his tace and head presented q
sickening sight. He walked from the boat TO the
wagon and frOm the latter 10 the hospital He SUI
fered intense pain, and was delirious until his
death at a. N. yesterday. He was captain
and part owner OF the boat AS he passed
his friend, Mr. Connolly, he handed him his
pOcket-book TO which the flesh from his hands
clung and was torn from the bones. lie
weighed about 225 pounds and had remarkable
constitution He has been married twice ana leaves
a widow and one child, the latter by his first wlIe
HIS body will be removed TO his late residence To-
day. ana the funeral will take place on Sunday.
NOLAN WILLIAM, deck-haud badly scalded about the
legs was arrested and sent to Richmond County
Hail rs n witness at the inquest
TERNIRR FRANCIS j.. passenger received several So
we're sealds about the legs, but nothing serious was
in the pilOt-hOuse at the wheel when the explosion
occurred; was sent to Jail as witness.
The tug k boat about thirty feet long. The hull is
not damaged and she is now lying at West Brighton
dock where thousands Of visitors inspected her yeste
day The boiler OF the boat was inspected month ago.
and to q casual observer is apparently Of good Iron