Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-01-24
New BEDFORD, Jan. %.

NEW DEDfOkD, Sdu. Soc
Steamer Monohansett brought here today,
body which was At Vineyard Haven yes
terday. supposed to be Mrs. Pinkham. 1t 10
not known that any body remains on the
island. The steamer Storm King left Woods
Holl this morning with diver to 60 to the
wreck. Steamer Monohansett has taken
large party of friends of the deceased to Gay
Head and will return 1t o'clock. The re-
port of the mercenary conduct of the resi-
dents of Gay Head are much exaggerated.
The only thing known il that one body has
been found minus finger ring. The finger
had not been injured but depression where
q ring had been worn could be seen. The
town authorities and other citizens have
shown exemplary conduct in the care of val
uables belonging to the dead.
BosroN, Jan. 20.
A dispatch from Kingston, N. Y. pub
lished today stated that it 10 supposed that
C. Willett, steerage passenger, lost on the
City of Columbus, was the fugitive murderer
Willard. C. A. Willett, who was q passen-
ger on the Columbus, belongs IN Canning,
N. S., where he lived and left . wife and
several children. About five years ago he
was employed by his brother George Willett,
then carpenter and builder at the south end
of this city, but after his brother gave mp
business, C. A. Willett returned to Canning
where he has since resided till he left to seek
employment in Florida.
PORTSMOUTH, N. H., Jan. %.
Commander McRitchie Of the United States
steamer Speedwell, ordered the arrest of two
of the crew of the vessel this morning, sus-
pecting them of stealing gold watch from a
dead body, one of the Gay Head victims
picked up by the Speedwell. Some evidence
was obtained against them and they are now
under arrest.
New BEDFORD, Jan. %.
The tug Storm King arrived at P. M,
having been at the wreck during the day.
VIM. d. Duncan, q diver, boarded her at the
main rigging and got down to the deck. The
tidal current was so strong that he was swept
of his feet and was unable to do anything.
He afterwards got on the bow which 10 out
of water and tried to get below, but without
success.
Capt. Baker, of the Baker Wrecking Co.,
who has charge Of the operations, believes
there are bodies in the staterooms on the
port side of the steamer. Another attempt
will be made by the diver tomorrow. The
Storm King has picked up several boxes of
shoes and reports much wreckage floating
about. Capt. Baker brought away . gold
watch and chain given him by Gay Head au.
thorities. The tug visited No Msn's Land
seen.
Edward F. Pierce, agent Of the New Bed
ford, Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket
Steamboat Co., today placed the steamer
Monohansett at the disposal of the friends of
,e victims here seeking the bodies and took
lem to Gay Head that they might see the
scene of the disaster. About 40 persons par
ticipated in the trip.
portion of the wreck forward remains
and the masts are standing. The U. S. S.
Verbena, which was in the vicinity, has
placed an obstruction spar buoy near the
buoy on Devils Bridge to warn vessels of
the situation Of the wreck.
A landing was made at Gay Head and the
members Of the party wandered about the
shore and lighthouse gathering bits of the
wreck of the steamer - memento of the
disaster.
Capt. Baker, acting under the instructions
of Col. Rand, today arranged patrol Of the
islands. The patrol includes IL men, being
Cav Head Indians and the others trusty men
from Vineyard Haven. They report to Capt
Baker tomorrow morning.
WOODS HoLL, Mass, Jan. %.
Mr.. A. d. Iasigi, whose brother. the Turk
ish consul, was among the lost BY the disaster
of the Columbus, established today an i'm
portant fact in connection with the present
condition of things on board the wreck. The
diver from the tug Storm King vent into the
water and within two minutes returned, re-
porting the current 90 swift he could not
keep his feet. The search by the Storm
King was then abandoned and that vessel
steamed for New Bedford. Then Iasigi, who
had charterd the tug Confidence and Was on
the ground took . crew in . small boat to
the wreck where soundings were made. The
result of these soundings was the establish
ment, beyond doubt, of the fact that the
lower stateroom on the port side, aft of
amidships, still remain intact and are not
mere than two fathoms beneath the surface.
The house vas torn of At the time of the
wreck on both port and starboard sides for
ward and on the starboard side an, leaving
the lower staterooms aft in position. Mr..
Iasigi is positive from the search today that
many bodies are still in the wreck, and Is his
brother occupied . room aft on the port side
he hopes to End his body there. The Storm
King will send diver down again tomorrow
If the circumstances are favorable. The
Confidence will visit the wreck again tomor.
row. No more bodies have been found in
this locality.