New-York tribune., 1894-06-04
DROWNED IN THE PASSAlC.
Fatal. ENDING OF A PLEASURE TRIP IN
A STEAM LAUNCH.

YOUNG WOMAN THROWN INTO THE WATER
BY A LuRCH OF THE BOAT-HE DIsAP-
PEARED. BUT THE WOMAN WAS RESCUED
naphtha launch containing two young men and
a young woman stopped at the Bend View Hotel on
the Passac River, at Nutley. Saturday afternoon
and the occupants landed and obtained refreshments
They were William c. Macdonald. twenty-five years
old n boss plumber at No. 296 Sixth-ave. this city,
and living with his mother and brothers In apart
ments in the Chelsea fats, in Twenty -third-st;
Johnson Woods twenty-elght years Old rea!-es'ate
dealer OF No 317 West FortysIxth-st. and Josepnine
Chandler twenty-four years old, who is said to be-
long in Philadelphia
1t was after o'clock when the party boarded the
launch and started down the river. Macdonald and
Miss Chandler the wooden canopy OF the
launch while Woods navlgated the craft num-
Der OF people seated on the lawn Of the hotei
fronting the river. and had clear view each way
for half a mile The launch had gone about one
sixth Of a mile when It suddenly lurched and Mac
donald and his companion were thrown INTO the
water Woods righted the boat and threw rope
| To the woman. who caught 1t ana held on uhoi
Woods pulled her on board. lie then turned his at
tentlon to Macdonald. who was good swimmer:
lie had disappeared being weighted down win bis
heavy clothing.
HELP FROM TIE HOTEL.
The screams Of Macdonald and the woman had al
tracted attention at the hotel. and two men put out
in n boat to give help. When they reached the
launch Macdonald was nowhere to be seen ami Miss
Chandler had been taken on board in an hysterical
condition.
Woods seemed unacquainted with the management
Of the boat. which being backed toward the
Hudson County shore. Two helped to take the
launch 10 the hotel anl Miss Chandler was cared
for BY Mrs Luke Brandt wife Of the proprietor
She left the hotel yesterday. and It was said she
had started for New-YOrk.
.le, gtfr1p moi
Rclleville about a mile and hall from the hotel In
the direction of Newark. and the boys had moved
out from New-York Mr.. Macdonald's mother Il
III In her apartments IN the Chelsea Fats WORD
was sent to his brothers al Belleville and his
Younger brother came TO the hotel older brother
Dr Macdonald. arriving later from New-York The
river was dragged for the body. which was not re-
covered untl between and 10 o'clock yesterday.
II was taken to Bloomfield by an undertaken.
HErlcEXT ABOUT TIE WOMAN.
Tho people at the hotel were rcticent as to the
Identity OF Miss Chandler They refused 10 give her
name. and Woods declined to make any statement
Of the occurrence Macdonalds brothers were equal
Is reiicent
Deputy County Physician Harrison examined some
~ the parties yesterday relative to the affair and
the name ~ the woman was given TO HIM
Macdonald was well known at tho hotel and was
a frequent visitor there. Miss Chandler was said
10 have taken the trip upon his invitation. She was
| unknown at the hotel.
Macdonalds father died about two YEARS. ago He
dld all the plumbing work for the Chelsea fats and
owned apartments In them He leit cohslderao'c
Dr J. A. Macdonald formerly surgeon p.or,ar in the
Roosevelt io'pi,al ta;eg WIN , lgb, rel
alive 20 the death of his brother The reporter also
man. II appears that william Campben Mac,
donald. who has a younger br0th'r VINO ,,S - A,
mother and brothers In the Chelsea, succeeded his
father wno dlel anou, t"9 YIN ose s,~,harve II
VAS his custom in fine weather, at this season and oi
the year to invite party OF young men "no 40
make SATURDAY af'erncen psc trips w. W'H had hn i'm
| Vii sirS a party last saturday anl the guests
pere 10 assemble AZ West Twenty third-st trrrK
1o5n I'm so'nE exc~p, Mr Maclonal Miss Josephine
chandler ~ Philadelphia and Johns2n NTSVS. ,7 It..
| for.y-s.xih,st Miss chandler. OF whom ~. M9c-
cllnei to join the excursion. a. she was the @ @oiy
! woman present Her disinc!naiion % x was over,
Srmc "y We, ~, ,bo isrce excu..onsis had enj5yel
| an e,rlv tea AZ The Bend View Hotel, they en-
1arkei on the 21GA a ,d2 qr rrsy yV cy "9S' suca c
! sbovor compelled Mas Chandler and young Mac
dna TO sk ,9s ls Mr. n W Wods 5iaSS seefe4 s1 ;Sc % bo
! when the rain had ceased Miss Chandler sug-
! fresh air which they dld'
| 4 sr1rpERY DECK AND LURCHTNG BOAT.
The rain had made the cabin deck slippery. and
| iust IA they mounted It. the launch suddenly
| lurched and both were thrown overheard. With
| commendable presence OF mind. Mr.. Woods threw
! line 10 the young woman. who was safely drawn
/ ON bonrl. Young Macdonald. who was an expert
! swimmer unfortunately wore heavy mackintosh
| which carried him TO the bottom lie is spoken OF
| In endearing terms by his associates, and is
| described as having been handsome young man
| ~ nne phvsiGuc. and many noble qualities. His
| frneral viii take place at the Chelsea, at D. M
| tomorrow. The reporter also called at the nome
| ~ AIR Woods but could not see him, as ne had
| been completely unnerved by the melancholy acci
| don't and like Miss Chandler. was under medical
| ufrfst In
be undisturbcd.