Evening star., 1898-07-07
STABBED TIE WOMEN
Survivors Say That La Bourgogne's
Passengers Used dKniYss TO Kill.
sEAnEH lccUsEDT qF ATROCITIES
Those Who Were Saved Have
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Left Halifax for New York.
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THE COMPANY DENIAL

HALIFAX, N. s. July 7.-An the sur
vivors of the Bourgogne disaster have de-
parted for New York. The entire company,
with the exception of Mr.. and Mrs. La
casse, left by steamer to Boston. The two
mentioned left by train today.
Large crowds saw the crew and officers
off, and threatening looks were cast upon
the seamen on account of the wild stories
prevalent of women having been tossed
overheard from the boats and men beaten
off the life RATS. A rumor was in circu-
lation that some of the crew would be
rested on arrival at Boston.
The big ship Cromartyshire, which is at
anchor in the stream, is the center of in
terest. Hundreds of boats loaded with
people surround the ship. Many of them
are content with viewing the damaged
ship fr rpm the outside, but many of the
curious ones go on board and inspect the
inside.
No claim for salvage has yet been made
on behalf of the Allan liner Grecian, as
there is no possibility of the damaged YES
sci leaving the port for some days yet
The survivors say that some of the
scenes enacted board La Bourgogne
just after the collision were terrible to
witness. Men fought for positions in the
boats like ravng maniacs, women were
forced back from the boats and trampled
by men who made seIf-preservation their
first object.
Stabbed the Women.
On board were large number of the low-
er class of Italians and other foreigners,
who in their frenzy stopped at nothing that
promised safety for themselves. In boat
was party of forty women, but so great
was the panic that not a hand was raised
to assist in it's launching. The occupants,
so near saved, were drowned like rats when
the ship, with an awful kissing sound, went
down. SO desperate was the situation that
an Italian passenger drew his knife and
made direct at one who, like himself, was
endeavoring to reach the boats. Immedi-
| ately his action was initiated in every di-
rection. Knives were fiourished and used
| with effect. Women and children were
driven back to inevitable death at the point
of weapons, the owners of which were ex-
perts in their use. Women were stabbed
| like so many sheep.
New List of Host.
NEW YORK, July IA telegram was re-
ceived at the French line office today stat
| ing that the survivors of La Bourgogne
would arrive in BostonIby boat at o'clock
| Friday morning They will probably come
| on to New York by raiLn One of the agents
| of the line will go to Boston today.
| Acting General Manager Paul Faguet
gave out today the following list of the
| lest: First cabin, 49,; second cabin, 113;
steerage, 246; officers and Grew, 11S; total
| 565. s7HR g.
| A telegram was received from Halifax
| last night by NJ Faguetsffem s. Cunard &
Co.. which stated that THE wreckage on
board La Bourgogne proved 10 be such an
| obstruction that the passengers and crew
were unable to reach the starboard life
boats. There was, therefore, a great rush
| to the port boats. The crew endeayored to
| launch these, but owing to the vessels
| heavy list to port it was impossible to do
| so. The telegram stated that so far as
| could be ascertalned in Halifax the officers
and crew did their duty nobly. Most of the
| sailors who were saved ware picked up in
| the water and not taken from the hfeboats.
| This dispatch contradicted those which
| came from unofficial sources. M. Faguet
| received another telegram, stating that life
| boat No. was taken possession of by some
! foreigners, presumably Austrians, sailors.
| who were in the steerage. 1t is presumad d
| that If any violence was shown toward
| struggling passengers by any one it was
by these sailors, and not by members of
| the crew of La Bourgogne.
| Condolences From MOnarchs.
| PARIS, July THE Car and Emperor
William have telegraph President Faure
| their condolences at the loss of the French
line steamship La Bourgogne and the
| d1 owning of over 500 of her crew and pas
| sengers.