The evening world., 1894-06-19
LOADED LIKE SHEEP.
Plymouth Passengers Complain
of Their Treatment
Transferred, Panic-Stricken, Il
Seven Cars at Newport.
After Changing at Providence, 47O
Arrive Here This Morning.

Four hundred ana seventy passengers
on the Fall River line steamer Ply
mouth, which ran on the rocks Off Rose
Island, near Newport, last night, ar
rived at the Grand Central Depot at
1915 o'clock this morning on special
train over the Shore line.
They were weary-looklng travel
stained crowd, none of them having been
able to obtain any rest during the night
Several were interviewed by an "Even-
ing World" reporter, and without ex-
ception they were loud in their denuncia-
ton of the treatment they received at
the hands Of the Fall River line officials
and OF the Accommodations afforded by
the railroad.
All the passengers were hustled into
hastily arranged special train of seven
cars at Newport, and were forced 10
change at Providence, where they were
compelled to stay for over an hour.
The train, during the first part of the
journey, afforded the poorest kind OF ac-
commodatiors. The cars were small
and stuffy, the poorest that are run over
the road. The passengers were crowded
into every seat, and many were COM
PEELED to find places on top of the coal
toxes and on the arms OF the seats.
There was no water at all on the Tram,
WI ich crept along at almost a Snail
At Providence the passengers were
rsnsferred to another train OF ten cars,
These were little larger ana one
sleeper was added.
The rest of the trip, however. was far
from comfortable, and nearly all the pas,
sengers, many of whom were women anu
children. were in an exhausted conditioh
when they arrived here this morning
The story Of the accident as old by the
passengers places the entire blame upon
that there was heavy fog is stoutly de-
MED. Many OF the passengers who were
on deck say that not only were the req
lights at Rose Island plainly seen. but the
shore at Newport was also visible. There
was a light mist. but this was easily pene-
trated by the naked eye,
Capt. Davis Is quoted as saying that
with a tow attached, forcing him to get
close to the shore, and In swinging
around after the tug had passed ne ran ran
were on deck enjoying the night say;
however, that Capt, Davis went out OF
his way unnecessarily.
The stories regarding the condition OF OF
that the boats hull is scraped, but not
damaged. This was stoutly contradict
ed by a number of people, who say
there is hole in the boats hull. and
passengers were taken of.
1t Is also claimed that the Plymouth
had almost an entire green crew on
board last night. the regular crew of
Fall River lines new steamer, Priscilla.
which has been going through her trials
for the past few days. and will be placed
In commission next week.
The following Is the story OF the acci-
dent as told by A. r. Hawes, George
w. R. Hall and Louis Monti, all Of whom
were passengers on the Plymouth: we
to docking at Newport. The lights and
shore were plainly visible. A tug and a
tow were passing, and orders were given
when the tug passed US we were near
the spindle off Rose Island, and very
close in. All Of sudden the steamer
began to swing around rapidly. Sud
sharp scraping sound. and the Plymouth
came to halt. She lurched to sta
board slightly, slowly scraped along for
a few feet, and then came to a sudden
out of the water
"Instantly there was series OF
shrieks, and many Of the women tainted
ran r. IN UPSTAIRS n in i Wild confuslon' co % and this
aided In increasing the general pande-
When the boat lurched the women
again began to scream: Cooler heads
soon got to work, and in few minutes
arrested what nearly resulted in wild
panic.
jump overheard, but were restrained.
Capt. Davis worked hard, and in "A
few moments order was restored. He
explained that the vessel had run ashore,
but that there was no danger.
"A small boat was finally manned, but
in doing so a deckhand. who was II
green man, was hit In the ribs by haw-
ser and had rib broken and was also
'The small boat was sent ashore and
aid asked for. 1t was finally told US
that those who wished to could take
the remainder of the journey on spe-
Newport
"The officers OF the line were on board
of the new steamer Priscilla, attending
banquet in honor of her completion.
They were soon transferred to our boat.
and hasty consultation held. They
then told us that everybody would have
that the women and children could re-
main on board until to-day.
"The fery-boat, Conanlcut, small
craft, was finally sent along side of us.
ashore was begun. They were crowded
aboard like a lot OF sheep.
"Finally. at l,SO o'clock, the train
started. We were all packed In like
"The cars were small and bad smell
ing and there was no water. The trip
was frlghtful.
Before we left. the captain sounded
and found that on each side of us
there was twenty-four feet of water.
The vessel had crossed the rocks and
was firmly. held Immediately under her
engines. Her stern was completely out
of water.
''rhe only blame can be attached to the
officers OF the boat. They could see
plainly, and had no business TO run so
close TO the shore. Many Of the women
and children remained on board. ami
will come on to-day"
Some OF the blades in the port wheel
OF the Plymouth have been broken. She
is stuck fast and may cause lots OF
trouble before she Is pulled on the rocks.
Two Children Murdered for ~.