The New York herald., 1878-03-02
THE sPAIN-CAsTLETON COLLISION.

THE CAREY INQUEST CONTINUED AT NEW
BRIGHTON, g. L-IMPoRTANr TESTIMONY.
The inquest as to the OF the death OF Mr.
George II. Carey. of New Brighton, Staten Island,
who died from the injuries that he received by the
collision OF the ferryboat Casteton with the steam
ship Spain on saturday last was continued before
Coroner Dempsey and jury al Library Hail. New
Brighton last evening The following testimony was
taken:-
DR.. Frank Anderson testified that he was a resident
Of Stapleton, Staten Island, and a surgeon in the
United States Navy; the deceased on the Castle
ton; he much prostratedfrom being In the water;
he had a simple fracture Of the rgh; forearm had
contusions on the body no ribs broken; he died two
ana ahalf hours alter l 6rst saw him and was con
scious until two minutes before his death; in my
opinion death caused by shock and hemorrhagc Of
lungs the result Of the injuries received and from
exposure Ia the water
Richard B. Whittemore sworn:-l reside at New
Brighton, S. l.; was on the Castleton on tn emorn-
ing OF the 23d in tho main saloon when the COL
sion occurred; atterward went forward then came
aft and up stairs; tug about 100 feet from
the Castleton, apparently picking up drift wood;
q boat put of and pick up some oating debris to
which a was cllngng; was afterwArd Informed
that Mr.. Carey was in the cabin badly injured
he was asked several times II he hurt
inwardly, he said no but that he was
cold; DR.. Anderson afterward took charge OF
him; Mr.. Carey spoke TO me; heard the whistle
the whistle on tho Spain; saw Captain Bum shortly
after the cosion no was cool and calm we went as
slowly as possible after leaving New Brighton; spoke
to the captain the injury to the boat; he was
quoting the tears OF the passengers
Morris Duer, passenger on the Castleon. testified
that his intmaton OF the collision was the signal
Of the gnge bells; wtness corrooorated Mr. WHITE
more's statement
NO WHISTLE FROM SPAIN.
Patrick Dunnergau, deck hand on the Castleton,
testified that he on watch and went to tile cabin
on some business; came out in moment ana heard
the jingle BELLS aud the steamer thirty or forty
feet from tho Castieton she Casteton was blowing
her whistle; heard no whistle from the Spain heard
port your helm !" thought the steamer would strike
us amidships tho jingle bells on the Castleton in-
dcated 10 give her speed; did not see the steamer
THE PILOT OF THE SPAIN TEsrIFrEs
q New York and Sandy Hook pilot; was In charge OF
the steamer Spain the 23d OF February Saturday.
In answer to the Coroner Mr.. Murphy stated tnat 1t
the custom for the pilots who brought the vessels
In from 10 take them out again, and that they as
sumed charge when they went aboard OF the vessel ;
Captain Grace was IN command OF the Spain; sailed
from pier 40 North River, on The 23d between half-
past nine and twenty minutes TO ten A. NJ; nine
O'Clock the regular time to sail; in conse-
quence Of the fog did not sail timc
twenty minutes past nine O'Clock the iog lifted
30 that We could the Jersey shore, Off
the lines started; told the captain that 1t was
clearing on and We would start; we were not going
two knots an nour whom we met the Castleton; the
tide was about hall food and running very strong
went nalf speed TO Bedloe's Isand when the fog be-
gan to shut down again told the first officer to shut
down dead SLOW, that Is work the engine by hand;
there was man at the whistle, which he
blew intervals; told the mate to have the
anchor ready ana was about to let It go
when I heard whistle, aud in moment
alter saw walking beam on the s,arboard bow;
halloed Hard aport!' to the boat ahead and backed
the steamer at full speed; Immediately aterward let
the anchor and lowered away the boats our anchor
tore away most OF the joiner work on the Castleton
seventy eighty feet from the Castleton when
we sighted her; heard her whistle twice before l
her; have been a pilot thirty-two years and
struck the Castleton; the Spain was not injured {;
when the Spain was anchored her stern swung down
stream.
Isaac A. Bunn captain of the steam boat Castleton,
testified that the collision occurred the :35
from Elm Park s. l. Lett New Brighton at twenty
five minutes to ten O'clock fifteen or twenty minutes
late; the fog was quite heavy; We were on a. less
seconds; Judged that was about hall way be-
Robbin's Reef and Governors Island when the
collision occurred; the steamer Was about three
| first saw her; heard whistles on my port bow;
| knowing that could only clear the steamer by
getting way on my own boat did so Instantly when
made tho Spain she was bearing down on me about
abreast Oi the Castletons forward ganRway In run
ming In log the understanding with the engineer is
that when require tuil speed give him two Jingle
getting way on my boat and having the wheel hard u
| starboard was throwing my boat away from the
| steamers bow; cannot testify as to the speed OF
the SPAN; there spray Ia front OF her
bow the engine OF the Castleon stopped Immediately
after the collision and she dried down the river; the
Spain struck the Casteton aft the shatt the tide was
and reported fact the passengers should judge
IL was five or ten minutes past ten O'Clock when the
collision occurred
| W. Tallman, engineer OF the Castleton, and
Patrick Quick, tho wheelsman, testified to about the
same iacts and The further hearing was adJo urncd
until Tuesday evening next