The New York herald., 1878-11-30
Only Three Bodies Recov-
cred from the Sea.
WANT OF DISCIPLINE
Testimony Before the Coro-
ners Jury at Hastings.
A DISC RACED GREW.
[By CABLE TO THE HERALD

HASTINGS, Nov. 20, 1873.
came here this morning from Dover, and
find TINT the report sent to Dover last night
and forwarded to the HERALD, to the effect
that twenty-six more bodies had been
landed at this place, is totally unfounded.
The report came from London originally,
and arose through misapprehension Of
the telegram. The facts are that only three
bodies have been recovered Of these two
are identified. One is the corpse of young
r. w. Clymer the other is that Of Peters,
the steward of the Pommerania.
THE UNIDENTIFIED.
The third body, womans, is unidenti-
fed, but it is presumed to be Mrs. E. D.
Lucke. The body has been described to
Misses Mary and Rose Clymer and they gave
it as their unqualified opinion that it was
Mrs. L-cke The Chief Of Police of this
place gives the following description of the
corpse:-The lady was aged about forty,
very tall (measuring five feet seven inches).
dark brown hair, robust and intelligent
looking. The body is clad in plaid
check dress, with buttons covered
with the same material, brown stock
ings, low brown cloth and patent
leather SHOES and black jacket trimmed
with fur On her hands are two rings one
marked ct. L., 1876" the other wv. e.,
1866" and gold chain with a locket
attached.
WHAT THE QUEST REVEALS.
The CoIoner's inquest on the three
corpses already found was held here to-day,
and after the hearing Of much testimony
the verdict was reached. 1t stands on the
book simply, 'Perished at sea-" The most
important testimony taken was that of the
English sailor, Bligh, who had already init
mated to me at Dover the reprehensible
conduct of the Pommerania's crew. He to-
day reiterated certain charges which it is
the imperative duty Of the Hamburg-Ameri-
can Steamship Company to investigate.
CHARGES AGAINST THE CREW.
He says that lie noticed at Dover some
boats which were brought in by the Glen
garry and contained many articles belong
ing to the sailors, even to bedding and
messpans. He says that if the crew of the
Pommerania had tried to save human life
before baggage many more people would
have been rescued. He says:-"I saw no
sailors on the deck at the time of the col
lision. I assisted two or three passengers
and two officers at getting the first boat into
the water. This boat was upset in conse-
quencc Of the crew rushing over the ships
side into it. Doubtless there were some
passengers in this boat, but the greater
portion were members Of the crew. saw
young Mr.. Clymer and four ladies on the
deck, but almost Immediately lost sight Of
them. The Captain kept his post like
man, but no one else did" Captain Schwen-
sen, in answer to an inquiry of Bligh
after the collision, said his chief officer had
left him. The men in the last boat per-
sisted in pushing off while there was room
for several more people.
WHERE WERE THE SAILORS?
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that on getting to the deck it was some min
utes before he saw single sailor, and when
he did see them they were bringing baggage
toward the boats. This is the substance Of
Mr. Blighs testimony, which was mistaken
by o severe cross-examination, and is fully
confirmed by Miss Clymer, as will be here
after seen. 1t would appear that as soon as
the disaster occurred the sailors overran
the part Of the ship devoted to the cabin
passengers. Whether their object was to
arouse the passengers or to secure valuables
should be determined by searching inves-
tigation.
now ROSA cLraRn Was SAVED.
Miss Clymer stated to her cousin, Mr.. B.
s. Clymer, of Washington City "a student
of architecture in Paris, who fastened to
her assistance, and is now here). that she
and her sisters were not assisted by the
sailors in the slightest degree. Her brother
(whose corpse is now here) let Miss Mary
Clymer down over the ships side She fell
into the bottom of the boat. considerably
stunned but on her recovery she saw
body fall into the water beside the boat,
and, putting out her hands, seized the per-
uor, hu the hair She held on with all fha