New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-01
SEARCH FOR MISS HALL.
DEPUTIES UNSUCCESSFUL.
DHmOnt Can't See Hoo Special
Orders Precede Regular Procedure.

Although Secretary CorteIyou OF the Department.
Of Com rnerce and Labor has ordered reinspec-
ton oR The passenger carrying steamboats, in this
harbOr no the local inspection bureau could
tell yesterday what be done. James A Du-
mont ms pector in charge Of the local bureau,
wanted understood that the inspectors worked
under regulations which were a part Of laws made
by Congrese and he said he couldn't see how
special orders could take precedence Of the regular
procedure regulated by measures drawn by the
Loard Of Supervising Inspectors and approved by
the Secretary-
Some members Of the special commission
appointed 10y Secretary Cortelyou met yeste--
day. with Assistant District Attorney Hough-
ton present TO represent General Burnett A spe-
ciaI report De forwarded from this commission
20 Secretary CorT4y-ou. regardless Of the formal
service INVESTIGATION and in the recommendations
OF this report may come ammunition strong enough
compel a readJasEnlent of the regulations gov
erning the Steamboat Inspection Service.
The federal grand jury net yesterday listened
TO testimony from several witnesses. il Will meet
again to-day, after which it VIII adjourn until next
"Wednesday The inquiry viii occupy the greater
part Of next week. Most Of the witnesses required
are already under suspsrra. but Miss NJ G. Hall.
the bookkeeper Of the Kniukerbocker Steamboat
Company, who admitted at the coroner's inquest
that she had changed bills for life peservers
mas been sought several days by deputy marshals
in vain.
A Tribune reporter called last night at the home
Of Miss Hail. No Sc West Eleventh-st The door
was opened by a gentleman, who said that he
not sure whether Miss Han lived there or not. The
landlady appeared. and after a hurried consulta-
ton With her, the said mat Miss Hall did live
there, but home. The landlady parried
attempts 10 learn OF Miss HANS whereabouts.
Miss Hall is not home this evening. and would
not see you II She were she said. Il don't know
where she when she Will ge. home
Has she been home to-day asked.
She is not home tonight She has not boon
well lately"
HAS she been 10 the Office lately?' asked.
She is there every day; The report that she is
trying TO eIude the officers is true.
Two men, apparently federal officers. Were lin
gering the house.
William Van Wart. The first pilot Of the S!ooum;
Edward Brandow. assistant engineer; Edward
Flanagan, the unlicensed first mate; Weaver, the
second pilot; James O'Neil and William Trembley.
deckhands, and Henry Garfield. the negro cook,
gave testimony yesterday.
President Barnaby's counsel. ex-Judge Often
hoefer. said yesterday:
There is no doubt in my mind that Mr.. Barnaby
will be acquitted Of all blame for this calamity.
Both the captains testified that he had told taeL!
10 spare no expense in putting the Slocum IN hrst
rate condition. The biIs O. KID by the captains
he DO G aS6 ws %S more cogd he be ePeeed to
IN view Of the report OF the ntea states i m
licensed as competent.
John A Pease. the captain OF the Grand Republic.
went To The Bronx Coroner's Office yesterday and
furnished 5000 bail. Mrs Caroline A. Armstrong,
Of No 5 carro-st brooklyn his NJ, sister F give
St and one at 10. 202 EleVenth-st, oolh IN Brook
Knickerbocker Steamboat Company. taken 10
Coroner Berry's office by Detective Phaeler and
admitted 10 BAH on producing d receipt showing
deposit 500 cash bail with the city Cham
lerlain. Mr.. Dexter gave his address as the Astor
House.
graphed the District Attorney from Rye Beach. y.
H that he would appear and furnish bail when
ever he was wanted. Coroner Berry sent him
telegram appear forthwith.
President Raruaby telephoaed to Coroner Berry
that ne had tee- unable tc find Robert Is. story,
one of he directors He ~aj5 fse understood NJ.
Story was in tho N.~tn Woods and expected TO
gel into communicative with hu within the next
Jew days.