Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-07-03
think Capt. Halsted competent man to run
q boat, he not being practical steamboat

a boat, he not being practical steamboat
man.
HARRY SHEPPARD, (coLORED.)
Was on the dock just before the explo-
sion. Went back and looked at the guage
and saw there was sixty-ive pounds of
steam. Told engineer that was five pounds
more than he was allowed to carry. In
few moments afterwards the explosion took
place.
FRANK ADAMS.
Am clerk at the Hotel st. Louis and was
on my way to 60 to Minneapolis. Was a
little late and arrived just as the explosion
took place. His other testimony was unim-
portant.
CHARLES EGINTON.
Major Halsted always claimed to me that
the boat was perfectly safe. He always
claimed that the reports to the contrary were
made to injure him in the business. Told
me only few days ago he intended to
have the boiler inspected, not that he consid-
cred it necessary, but he was going to have
it done SO as to satisfy any one who had
doubts on the subject.
This closed the testimony for the day.
Major HaIsted was expected to appear be-
fore the jury, but when the GLOBE reporter
left at P. M, the Major had not put in an
appearance.
At the conclusion of the above testimony
Coroner Nelson, upon consultation with the
jury, decided to postpone the further inves-
tigation until Tuesday of next week, in order
to obtain the evidence of certain witnesses,
whom it would take some time to summon.
MISCELLANEOUS NOTES.
AS predicted by the GLOBE, the pilot of
the Inflated boat, Mr.. John Stenard, died at
his home at Excelsior, at 10 o'clock yester-
day morning, making four lives in all that
were sacrificed.
The other injured parties are doing we'll,
although some of them were suffering more
pain yesterday than they did the day before.
Fears are entertained that MIR. Frank
Adams, clerk of the hotel st. Louis, will lose
the sight Of his injured eye.
"English George has very painful
arm which he carries in sling, and it will
be some time before he can use it.
Harry Shepherd, the colored news boy of the
Hattie May, was able to resume his business
| last evening although he has very sore
face.
Mr. A. s. Dimond is recovering from the
shock, but will not be able to remove to his
home in Minneapolis before Monday.
E. s. Perkins, the fireman, has almost re-
covered from his injuries, and was around
yesterday almost as good as new, ready fol
another explosion.
Major Halstead, the owner of the Mary, is
still very much excited over the terrible af-
| fair, but still insists that the blame should
not rest upon him. He trusted to the ex-
perience and skill of his engineer and fire.
man, both of whom have been practical ma.
chinists for years, and they both insisted in
saying that the boiler was safe. In justice
to Mr.. Chadwick, the dead engineer, it is
proper to state that he came to this State
from Canada with letters of recommendation
and testimonials from number of persons
in an official character, of which the fol-
lowing may be taken as sample:
| GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY COMPANY,
! LONDON STATION, Oct. %, 1878.
| To whom it may concern.
The bearer, VIM. Chadwick, has been in the
employ of the Great Western Railway of Cana
da, for the past five years and ten months, ane
has acted in the capacity of fireman for sixteer
months, and the remainder, four years and si1
months, as engineer driver, and has left of his
own ccord. He has been under my superb
sion during that time and can say that he is
competent and trustworthy man to have charge
of an engine and good railway man gener
ally. WILLIAM HoGa,
Mechanical Superintendent, London, Ont.
| Mr.. Chadwick was member of division
No. 68, of the Brotherhood of Locomotiy,
Engineers, of London, Ont, and had bee,
since January IL, 1877. His testimonial
run back for the past ten or twelve years.
The only two boats left upon the lake car
rying passengers, are the Hattie May ani
Saucy Kate The old residents upon the lax
all unite in saying that they are safe, both
as regards their machinery and the compel
ency of the men who manage them. ALI the
GLOBE reporter can say is that he was OF
board of both of them yesterday, and sc
were large lumber of pleasure seekers, ant
| all made the trip in safety.