New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-07-09
FIXING THE RESPONSIBILITY.


The investigation by the Local Inspectors of
Steam Vessels the collision between the steam
boats Grard Republic and Adelaide, 3y wn - the
Gage. of the steamer Thomas CoIIyer, teNtlned tat
his boat was in the vicinity OF The disaster. ne
heard the Grand Republic blow Two Whistles Out
did not hear any signals from the Adelaide.
r. II. Gelston on Pier No AZ III charge OF the
steamship state OF Florida He testified: / saw
the ' Grand Republic coming mp the river; l heard
her blow two whistles and saw her stop Ter wheels
aud reverse her engine. saw the Adelaide coming
whistles until the bow OF the Grand Republic was
within about thirty feet of her.
A. l.. Decker wheelsman ON the Grand Republic
testified: d" | was at the wheel when tie collision
occurred. | saw the Adelaide coming down the
river and supposed she wa gong TO the right. We
blew two whistles. She never answered them. W G
sounded TWO whistles twice more. After tie first
two whistles were close together Inc Adelaide
came directly across our bows. so that we could
80 neither way. We stopped and backed. Had the
Adelaide kept her course the COLLISION would not
have taken place"
Other witnesses who gave similar testimony
were examined. The investigation was then de-
clared closed. The decision OF the Inspectors VIII
he made next week.
MR. DUDLEY ARRESTED FOR BRIBERY
Robert II. shannon. an attorney. of fremont
whose Office Is at No. SAG Broadway, made an ath
dayit several DAYS ago before Justice Wheeler, of
the Fordham Police Court, IN which, upon lniOfma-
ton and belief lie charged Henry }. Dudley, Super-
intendent of Buildings. with having iecelVe9 the
sum Of $50 from William Graul. an afchltcCl OF NO
IL StantOn-st., as a bride for approving Ger ain
building plans and for permission to put up three
frame buildings on Oue-hundred- and Tort y-fOurth-
st. near Thrd-ave. warrant was issued for
Dndley's arrest The officer TO whom the warrant
was gwen 10 be executed report ed that he had looked
for NJ Dadlcy at bis office and at the place put
down in the directory his home but that he
not TO be found at either place. Search was also
made for Llm at the New-YOTk Hotel, where ii
said he was staying. but 10 no purpose. Finally an
officer left word at the Department Of Buildings
that unless Mr. Dudley presented himself before
Justice Wheeler II would be the worse for him.
Accordingly the Superintendent appeared at the
nresent as a witness and swOrc that be paid Mr.
Hndlcv the S25 as stated in the affidavit OF Mr.
Shannon and that he believed the payment was
made ON June 10. Mr.. Dudley waved further eX-
animation and was bound over for trial, his father
becoming his surety III 81 900 bail.
THE MURDER OF LOUIS SCHMIDT.
Coroner Preston YESTERDAY continued the inquest
rnon the body of LOUIS Schmidt, who was found
dead in the well on the Martln property at Amlty-
Vile L. L. last week John ~. CaDel one or the
instices OF the peace of the town Of Babylon. esti
fsd that he went with Coroner Preston 70 the
burned house and found the BODY IN the well II
was fully clothed excepting the c0at, "alstcoAt
and one stocking. There was pool ot blood about
10 feet from the west corner OF the house. There
was blood on the top of the well, and also on two
pieces of board that stood near the well me plood
STAINS were made apparently by blood dripping from
a wound Tie distance from the pool OF blood near
the house TO the well was Is feet.
Dir William Y. Irovorsi, of Babylon, who assisted
Coroner Preston and DR.. McCorsen In making a post