The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-07-24
The Iniured.

Michael ReardOn, New 1Orh CllS, aged twenty-seven, deck hand, sustain ed internal injuries, will probably die Patrick Glennan, New York city, aged thirty-three. burned about head, face and arms
 Michael Mcclure, New York city, aged twenty-six, burned on head, face and arms.
 Edward Lynch, New York city, aged twenty-seven, burned about head and face. sgE4t@
 John Hartwell, New York city, aged thirty-two burned about head, face, arms and legs.
 John Carroll, New York city, aged forty, head, face and arms burned.
 James Kearnan, Bridgeport, aged six teen, left ankle sprained.
 Michael Sullivan, New York city, aged thirty, badly burned and bruised by being dashed against the side of the boat.
 It was impossible last evening to as- certain the true cause of the explosion, and it may never be known. However, a body which is now being searched for in the debris may, if found, furnish an explanation.
 The boat. which is one of the fastest freight and passenger boats on the suond, plies between New York and Bridgeport She arrived in the latter city about 9:3O o'clock yesterday after noon and was lying in her slip, foot of South street The crew finished un- loading about o'clock, when they washed up for supper.
 Upon the arrival of the boat B. M. Reed. better known as ''Buggie," be- gan work in the forecastle with an in- sect exterminator of which naphtha was the largest component. The cots. walls and floors were thoroughly satu- rated with the preparation, and accord ing to Reed himself, the deck hands were warned against entering the room.
 At o'clock the deck hands, nineteen in number, were called to supper on the forward deck immediately over the fo' castle. At 6:30 the meal was about fin ished, when, without moments warn- ing, there was a crashing of timber and the men were hurled right and left, the flooring, tables, benches, doors and various other parts of the ship being smashed to kindling wood.
 The carpenter work was wrecked as far back as the dining and engine room and the furniture In the fo' castle was demolished. It was at first thought there was no damage to the hull, but it was later conceded by the officers that the vessel had sprung leak. The pumps were set to work.
 Great holes were torn in both the port and starboard sides of the boat, and through the opening on the port side Michael Sullivan was hurled out into the water. He was rescued by his con- panions.
 Patrick Moran's death was a frightful one, but instantaneous.
 He was hurled against the ceiling of the deck with such force that the body was literally torn to pieces. The neck was broken and the head almost sev- cred from the body.
 The police and hospital ambulances were immediately notified of the oc- currence and were soon on the scene.
 The pieces of Moran's body were plac. ed together, and after viewing the re- mains, Coroner Doten ordered them taken to Bishops morgue.
 Jerry Connolly was taken to the Emergency hospital, where he died soon after being placed on the operat. ing table. Although on the verge o1 death, he insisted that the others need. ed medical assistance more than he.
 Timothy Reardon was taken to tht general hospital, where he died abou 7:15. The other men were taken to the hospitals and given the necessary med ical attendance, In remarkably shor time seventeen doctors were in attend ance.
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