New-York tribune., 1900-07-01
AT THE MORGUE IN HOBOKEN.
FEW BODIES THERE. But MANY ANX-
IOUS INQUIRERS.

IOUS INQUIRERS.
Charles Hoffman, who is regularly employed
by the North German Lloyd Line as its under
taker, took charge Of the bodies that were
found. They were taken to his morgue at No
113 Jackson-st., Hoboken Only a few had
been found up TO late hour last night
One body found by the police of Jersey
City about 4 o'clock floating in the river. 1t
was taken from the water at the Pavonia ferry
and sent TO the morgue of w. H. Speer, No,
$50 Communipaw The body was that of
a man about fifty years old. The appearance of
the body and clothing indicated that the man
was a deckhand
The clothing consisted OF a pair Of overals
and reddish shirt His weight was about two
hundred pounds. His hair and beard were gray
sh. Death was evidently due to exhaustion.
Only two bodies had been taken TO Jacksons
rnorgue up to 1870 o'clock. They We're those Of
a man and woman. The man was identified
by Charles Voss of No 554 First-st., as Charles
Schumacher, of the coal gang on the steam
ship Bremen. He leaves widow. His age ap-
peared TO be thirty-sevep or thirty-eight years
He was found in the water, and died from
drowning
The woman was also drowned. Her clothing
suggested that she was either a stewardess on
one Of the steamers or belonged on one of the
lighters Her age appeared 10 be thirty-four
years Her dress was dark blue calico and an
apron Of the same color. She had on black
stockings, but shoes, Her hair was black
and oily from floating in the oil coated water
At the throat was large shield shaped enamel
and gold pin. The centre was gold lion, ram
pant surrounded by red enamel. On the third
finger of the right hand was gold wedding
ring She unidentified.
There were stories floating about regarding
taken to the morgue. reported to the County
Physician, Dr. Converse at Police Head
quarters Early in the evening several persons
called at Hoffmans morgue in search OF miss
ing relatives. John Often, of No, 107 Willow
ave. came 10 inquire for his father-in-law,
Frederick Jenzen of No 204 River-st. who
was thought to have drowned. Jenzep is sup
posed TO have been working on the dock and
to have jumped overheard. Often had heard
that three or four persons endeavored to hold
his 'father-in-law above the water. but had been
unable to do so. Jenzen Is supposed 10 have
worn a blue Jumper and overalls and grayish
underwear. Jenzen has a wife and two daugh-
ters.
William Hoop, jr., came to find his father,
who was foreman Of the hold gang on the Saale.
His father, he said forty-fve years old and
had a wife and six children While he was talk
irg. Often thought he saw in the young fell
lows face A resemblance 10 a small boy he had
known years ago by the name Of Hoop. II
proved that the young man and the boy were
the same. Often stretched out his hand, grasped
that of Hoop, and said with a suggestion of a
tremor Il hope yer pop amt gone"
With Hoop Frank Kuehle, longshore-
man, who working on the Main when the
fire started. He was the gangway man He
said
When I the fire ! shouted down, IAN men
come UP deck: there is hreT | did not wait
TO see how many got out. Some got OFF and some
didn't just got away myself ! could not gel
end en- but sci on by eiinbinF over Iighter 10 the
Thingvalla pier