The Washington times., 1909-01-26
Captain Sealby and His As
Sistant Carried on Shoul-
derS Of Admirers.
EUGENE LYNCH
DIES OF WOUNDS
Third Passenger Victim of Dis
aSter Passes Away in
Hospital.
(By a staff Correspondent.l

NEW lOlIk, Jan. 2O.-Capt3In
SeaIby Of the Republic, which lies
sleeping under forty-five fathoms or
restless gray sea out near Nan
tucket; r. Williams. his second Off
Ger, and Jack Binns, the wireless
operator Of the wrecked liner, came
into New York this morning and
into the hearts of hundreds Of White
Star employees and spectators who
were waiting at the North river dock
to greet them.
There was not any doubt in the
minds of the crowd that SeaIby and
BinnS were heroes, and there was
not any doubt in the minds of those
who came up from TompkinsvilIs
on the tug Manhattan with them that
not only were these two who have
been mentioned SO much really de-
serving Of the name, but Williams
courage, too, became known, and his
name was added then and there 10
the list Of Anglo-Saxons who have
proved their mettle in this wonder
full drama of the sea
Every Jack Tar from the Republic.
scores Of employees Of the Baltic, and
other White Star liners. bugIer from
noore knows where, newspaper men
and photograp pliers, not to mention
other persons, we're at the pier when
the Manhattaain with her load from
the derelict destroyer Senca came into
view.
In addition to the captain. the second
officer. and Jack Binns, there were
forty-eight men. parrot, and three
canaries, all OF whom had been brought
20 this port on board the derelict des-
trOyer last night.
When the little tug turned in, the
waiting buglcr blew his soul into his
Instrument, md the strains Of ''See
the COuQUering Hero came out grand
ly. Afterward he played For He's
jolly Good Fellow and other airs.
which were quite indistinguishable
though very much in keeping with the
occasion.
AS soon as the captain set foot on
the pier the crowd made q rush for
him, and when Binus came il was the
same stCry-enthusiasts yelling. "Hur-
ran for Sealby.' or "Hurrah for
Birns"
In a minute the captain. despite his
protests, was seated on the shoulders
Of a half dozen cheering. shouting men
and Binns just a few feet behind in sim
liar fashion on the shoulders or other
husky stewards or rsFg
Flee From Crowd.
Neither the captabir or master Of the
key could stand 1t long. and both aeu,
as soon as they could 10 the offices of
the company on the second floor Of tha
pler where after some more yelling aur
hurrahing the crowd finally left both -
make their reports.
IL was while Captain SaaIbv. Wuliarax
and Jack Blnns were asleep off Tomn-
flhsFliie that one more sad chapter Of
the story that has in its fun slgnidcance
Oeeh remarkable, and SO inspiring, was
written by the hand of death.
eugene Lynch the BOstonian who vas
injured On the Republic in the collision
saturday, died al O'Clock this morn
-4s s III JAe Long Island College Hospital
ABOUT twelve hours after reaching land
Remembers the Crew.
Mr. Lynch mad been expected TO re-
cover out the shock and the horror. o.
ms |IIe's terrible death tn the collision.
proved too much. He asked before he
dted LaaI friends who were with him
see L4aJ every man OF the Florida-s
crew be given some token as a reminder
of his gratitude for their efforts TO save
him
Father James Lee. OF the Church OF
the Immaculate Conception. the Rev
Mass James AIcGiun. cousin. James
H. casey, and William TuttIe. OF Ros-
tor, were present when Mr. Lynch died
His body viii be taken to Boston.
ADpTeCiaung The possibilities of COM
plicauons at the court or inquiry. Can
tain Sealby declined to say a word anro-
pos OF the collision. and would spssz
only OF the last moments before his shin
went uowu beneath him
From o'clock Sunday afternoon. Urfif
S o'clock sunday night but two men
remained on the rapidly sinking Repub-
Io. These were Captain Sealby ana
Second OTncer Williams, whom SeaIby
chose TO keep the hBaI watch with him
OF those hours Captain SeaIbv TODAY
said.
Takes to Rigging.
About & o'clock the ship listed badly
Williams and myself were on The
said 10 Williams: Let's take
to the rigging bat tbe Republic th-u
began TO sink rapidly and we ran for
ward. The incline was SO steep that
Ee found ourselves slipping back and
could hardly keep on the deck
THE last saw of Williams was when
ne caught the port rail and was haueias
over 3he side. J climbed lo0 feet into
the sgging ana attempted TO light thss