The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-09
His Yacht Run Down by a Steamer
In Patapsco River.
The Little Vessel Struck Amid
ships and Sunk Instantly.
Mr.. Garrett Is Stunned in the Col
lision and Lost.
A Strange Feature OF the Accident 10
that Neither tho Body OF the I'm
fortunate Man nor tho Life
Boat Can be Found.

Gaffctt " sons, OF TINS city was ufOWncu
last night in the Patapsco river. Ills
yacht, the CLEAN, in which he and party
OF friends were coming TO Baltimore from
Annapolis was run down of Seven Foot
Knoll by the steamer Joppa and sunk,
being struck amidship and almost cut in
two. According to accounts all hands on
the CLEAN were rescued except Mr.. Gar
rett, who was seen by u passenger on tho
Joppa TO fall overheard. The steamer Sue,
Capt Geohcgan, came up TO about four
miles Of Seven Foot Knoll, where no
found the Joppa which signalcd him and
told him he had run into the CLEAN and
asked him to take the crow and
passengers TO Baltimore. Capt. Geoghe-
gan brought up Gen. X. Snow
den Andrews, George Lingcn and two pas
sengcrs and Capt. Tory and crew Of tho
CLEAN. The Joppa proceeded ON down
tho bay. The steward OF the CLEAN told
Capt Gcoghcgan that the last time lac saw
Mr.. Garrett lac was standing on the after
deck Of the Clean near where the Joppa
struck her. lie grabbed the chains Of tho
Joppa, which were hanging down, and
called the rest OF his party to follow him,
as he tried TO climb up the sides Of tho
steamer, but the chains and boat gave
way aud Mr. Garrett fell overheard with
them. The steward said the Joppa backed
| of lust rs Mr.. Garrett tried 10 climb up its
side. Mcsss. Andres and Won Lngen
were brought up 10 Baltimore and tho
crew Of the Clean got OIL at Locust Point
| L.. 0.,., 40. ,Nt unI traI Mr. l,uFrsattQ
| body. Capt. Gcoghcgan, Of the steamer
Sue, SAYS there II no doubt Of the drown
ing ui Mr.. Garrett. lie states that tho
steamer Joppa laid 10 for three hours after
she struck the Yacht. and her captain
and crew made every effort TO recover tho
body 81 Mr.. Garrett. Capt Geoghegan re-
ucra,cd the story that Mr., Garrett TELL over
board from the how OF the steamer. lilo
h could have been saved had he remained
aboard the yacht. As soon ~ the collision
!. occurred both the Drew OF the Joppa and
| tho CLEAN went 10 work 10 n'scuo the pas
scngcrs Of tho yacht. Tho life boat Of the
latter was manned aud the passengers
, transferred 10 the steamer The CLEAN
WIS expected nt South street wharf last
night and carriages were Ia waitingto con-
ycy Mr.. Garrett and his guests 10 their
homes Tho sue reached Baltimore with
the rescued passengers NJ o'clock this
morning Mr.. Asa Nccdham the agent Of
the Potomac Steamboat company, stated
that one Of the passengers of the Clean
explained 10 him that when the Joppa
struck the Yacht Mr.. Garrett ut once be-
came greatly excited and sprang and
grabbed the bowchain Of tho steamer, aud
held ON 10 Il until Il parted. Then lao
dropped overheard.
Mr.. Garrett was manager Of the firm Of
Robert Garrett a Sons, which was founded
by Robert Garrett, his grandfather. Ito
married Miss Witridgc, aud has two song.
Mr. Carrot. was n member Oi the Mary
land club, and one Of the directors Of tho
Baltimore q Ohio railroad. lie was said
10 be- q splendid swimmer. lie was q large,
, fine looking man, nnd weighed 2lOpOunds.
Ills brother, Robert Garrett, Is still Ia Eu-
rope. MIR Garrett resided nj Evergreen,
his residence being on Charles avenue.
, Ills library Is the largest private collection
. In the State embracing works Of the rarcst
, aud most unique character, aud the most
complete bibli0guph II the Baltimore x
Ohio to bc found la the country. The au-
togrnph letters which lac owned i unusu-
ally large aud interesting. containing let
tiers of nearly all the prominent historical
Z pcnonagcs from Washington 10 the pres
cnt day.
The steamer Joppa belongs TO the Mary.
land Steamship company. ThcGlclm was
A steam Yacht about l20 feet Ia length. In
reynrd 10 the responsibility tot the accident
. there ~ scant information ~ yet. Tho
/ captain 0i the yacht told Capt hcoghcgan
( that lac was coming upto Seven Foot Knoll
and gave the Joppa two whistles 10 20 To
the right, aud the Joppn gaze him two
blasts 10 the left. Tho collision resulted.
) The news Of the untimely death 81 her
. | A A..
, shortly after the arrival In baltimore this
/, morning Of the party who were with Mr..
Garrett when the collision occurred. Tho
, member Of her family are with her at her
residence, "Iho Eycurccns,' and she u
, completely Frustrated by the terrible and
, sudden visitation.
\ The guests oi Mr. Garrett wcrc four In
! | number They were. Gen r. Snowdcn
Andrews. n stock broker OF this city, with
/, | extensive New York connections bcorgo
A. Won Linden, the German consul at
. baltimore. Joshua q. Harvey President
4 Of the Western National bank, and William
/ II. Blackiord, president Of the Maryland
T, Life Insurance company. The party lett
!. Baltimore yesterday for annapolis to Wit
!, nes. the exercises at the naval academy.
u II Is said that Mr. Garrett was clinging
20 the anchor chains when the shock oc-
cured, and when the Joppa shecrcd OH
4 one OF the Cleans boats fell into tho
!. water, carrying Mr. Garrett with H.
II Is thought lac must have been stunned
y the blow and rendered unable TO help
,im-elL The Joppa remained by tho
wreck for three hours searching Tor tho
body. Gen. Andrews Offered the crows Of
an. Joppa and Clean 5000 II they re-
covered Mr.. Garrett alive. But all Efforts
q. wcre unayailing, and the friends OF tho
Unfortunate gentleman were forced TO re-
urn 10 the city, convinced that his death
vas undoubtcd. A boat arrived rom tho
scene of the wreck at | o'clock this aiter-
8 noon and reports that nothing has been
ls seen Of the body, and, curious TO ~i'y, INC
n. boat which fell from the Clean 3 si!c ana
A carried Mr.. Garrett with Il y also missing,
"a hut no hope Il held out that he eOula
have got into Il and been saved