Morning journal and courier., 1880-06-15
NEW YORK.

The Sound DIsaster-AdditionaI Names
 of Dead and NIissing-Fifty the Latest Estimate of Victims.
 NEW YORK, June 14-At the general office
 of the Stonington line of steamers no addi-
 tional particulars could be obtained concern
 ing Friday nights disaster. The passenger
 list had not yet arrived at the office and no
 telegrams had been received. An officer of
 the company said no inquiries had been made
 for missing persons, but while reporter
 was present a woman entered and was anx-
 lous to know whether any tidings of her hus-
 band, Charles Wilson, of AS Clinton street,
 in this city, were to be had. He started for
 Boston on Friday evening to establish a liquor business, and had promised to tele- graph to his wife upon his arrival in that city.
 Tim Murphy, one of the Narragansett's deck
 hands, was reported lost, but he turned up at the company's wharf this morning. It was reported on Saturday that Mrs. Ledyard Park and her married daughter, Mrs. Roswell Fish of Mystic, Ct, were among those who were lost. message was received here to the effect that both Mrs. Park and Mrs. Fish were safe at home although much exhausted. The following are the only additional names of dead and missing since the last report: Isaac Boyce fireman of the Narragansett A. N. Crocker, fireman of the Narragansett; W. J. G. Bedlow, Elizabeth H. J. Buchanan, residence unknown; Potter Butterfeld, John A. Davis, of New York, and Mrs. Solomon Gale, of Mystic, Ct.
 When President Babcock arrived at the office this morning he closed the doors be- hind him and refused as on Saturday to con- verse with members of the press. Three men, one of whom was ascertained to be the purser of the Narragansett, were admitted 1,01l ...l-. 1k,1I Babcock. Captain Waldron, who for sev- eral years has been in command of 8 steamer, and who was recently granted leave of ab- sence for week, arrived during the morning from Stoningt on. He, too, held a short interview with President Babcock evi- dently by appointment When questioned by reporter concerning the ugly stories told by the survivors regarding the coward ice of Captain Young and the lack of discip- line in the crew of the Narragansett, the old veteran grew indignant. ''There are,' he said warmly, 'salways two sides to every story, and when Captain Young's story is made public it will be found that he has been badly abused man. Nknow him and have been with him for years, and can safely say that more careful and prudent man never lived. The Narragansett was amply provided with ifeboats and rafts. It had eight good boats and three rafts. If there were any holes in the boats it is mys- bery to me; in fact, I do not believe it. These ifeboats were thoroughly overhauled in Providence during the past winter, where they were strengthened and were supplied with new pointers and new and strong oars The life rafts were also looked after and were in good shape.''
 An investigation strict and searching will be made by the Government officers, when Captain Young of the Narragansett, the cap- 5ain of the Stonington the crews of both and many passengers will be called upon to testify. It is unknown as yet where he court of inquiry will be held In all like ihood 1t will convene in New London.
 Eight divers are now at work in the hold 1f the Narragansett.
 The latest estimate of dead and missing, as far as can be given with the information at nand is supposed to be- Lost B, missing IT, The number known to be saved is 366.