Year: 1876




blankets and tendcriy carried out TO the deck. From
there it transferred the steam launch enconed
at the dock New Brighton and thence removed to
the Garner mansion


COLONEL cKosBY's THEORY rHoxxE's DEATH.


In conversation with HERALD reporter as to the
manner in which Mr. Thorne met his death Colonel
Crosby expressed the belief that his remains drted TO
the point where they found after death. He last
him standing the side of the compan orway
leading IRON the cockpit to the main saloon. Then
Mr. Tn asked where Mrs. Garner was, and, being
informed that she in the cabin, Colonel Crosby
believes he endeavorcd to descend The companlonway
his when he fell and striking against
something, became stunned and unable regain his
footing in the rushing water that poured down tho
companionway


This theory Of Colonel Crosby is sustained by the
the right side of Mr Thorne's neck long
cash found that could scarcely have been inflicted
by the upholstered furniture under which his remains
found buried. cit Is not unlikely that IN attempt
ing to descend the companonway he fell headlong
against the sharp edge of the door, received the cut
his neck and falling under the water. was unable to
rise, while Messrs. Crosby, Mon,ant, Garner and How
land were heroicay engaged vain efforts TO release
the ladies from their perlous position.


THE YACHT TowEp TO srAPLErox.


At seven A. NJ. the Lackawanna, with line made
fast TO the Mohawk, got under steam and towcd the
vessel TO the dock OF the Coast wreckins Company, at
Stapieon. She arrived the latter place about half
past O'Clock. The Of her raising and the
recovery of the boIy OF Mr. Thorne had spread over
the upper end OF the island and when she was made
fast to the slip about two hundred persons lined the
dock and were only prevented from boarding her en-
by the frmness Of the crew.


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In the HERALD OF the 2lst, descriptive OF the scenes
in thc CABIN IL sta cd that while
modore Garner endeavoring to rescue his wife
pulled a ring from his finger 1t from Colonel
Crosbys finger that the ring drawn while that gen
teman was aiding Dir. Garner 10 extrcac his accom-
plishcd vile from the furniture and the ballast that
had by the hceng OF tho vessel surrounded her
When the OF Mrs Garner found
by the diver (Mr Carlc) they st,ll
held down by the ballast and furniture,
and he compelled to the dress away to release
the corpse. Yesterday morning while Colonel Crosby,
Mr. Pendleton and friends OF the deceased lady
exploring the cabin with the writer. the dress of
Mrs. Garner found and in its folds the ring of
Colonel Crosby. IL is u peculiar ring, made oil the
finest gold the shape collcd serpent, and as the
Colonel placed his finger in the presence OF the
writer tear started unbdden and he hurried away,
not waiting to wash tho mud that had collected
about il from the ring and the finger upon which it
found its usual resting place.


GALLANT SEAMAN


As there TO be mistake as to the identity
OF the seaman who in his graphic description of the
scenes between decks, Colonel Crosby reports made
such heroic efforts assist him in saving LIE, HERALD
reporter at the wreck yesterday endeavored to find
him. He was so modest that he kept out OF the way,
and was only Learning that the writer
searching Tor him he suddenly disappeared aud could
be subsequently found. 1t was asccraincd from
Boatswain Felt that his name is Carl Forsbery or
Foresby


WITNESS.


The old saying that ''murder will out'' well
illustrated yesterday when the wrecked yacht
drawn to the surface 1t will be remembered that
Sailing Master Rowland swore before the Coroner's
inquest that no let the main sheet go and 1t ran out
about two thirds and when by Quarter
master Fergessen he reiterated it most positively.
Unfortunately ior the veracity OF Mr.. Rowland there
witness to contradict him that the Coroner
Of the county of Richmond under the statutes had
not the power TO compel testify his the
main sheet ITSELF When tho wreckng vessels drew
the Mohawk out Of the water the helm was hard up
and the main sheet found made fast This silent
witness shows that Captain Rowland either forgot
had transpired in the exciting scenes attendant
upon the sinking of tho vessel or that before the
Coroner he deliberately stated what un-
true. Captain Smith, discovering this new
witness to the sailing masters incompetcncy, attached
seizngs to the main sheet and bracket the helm
to prevent interference herewith charitable con
structon put upon the sailing masters testimony
y he excited at the time Of the catastrophe
that had before the Coroner clear recollection OF
what really did occur.


STILL ANOTHER WITNESS.


The witnesses who testified before the Corone
unable accurately to fix the time when the accident
cured. Tue solved this question, too When the
vessel raised the clock the companionway,
lead ng from She cockpit 10 tho saloon marked the
hour. '424. ~ This shows that 1t that hour
the of the Goth that the vessel over,
and the waters rushing in stopped the cok and
marked the hour when the souls oi the occupants OF
the saloon passed away into eternity


CABIN.


A few minutes after the Mohawk had been made fast
in slip OF the Coast Wrccking Company the writer,
with permission of Captain Aiming Smith, in charge,
jumped into tho cockpit and looked down the CON-
panionway. few members of the crew we're engaged
in rightng the furniture and clearing the cabin Mud
covered every part OF IT, Following the example OF
the crew, the reporter for the became
plorer IN mud. The siloon tins was the same
condition that It the friends OF Mr.. Thornc
silently and with uncovered hearts removed his body
from this watcry prison house.. Chaos rcigncd in The
cabin. Pen describe the Mud the left,
mud to the rignt, mud above, mud below. mud every
where. The deck was as slippery polished mirror
The sailors moved about quietly and steadily, care
iully removing the debris piece by piece and passing
out through the skylight to tncr companions
sorry survey OF the cabin told the story the disaster
There the port de, that had been hurricdIy SUBJ
merged when the second squnll struck her, the
lcaden ballast thrown under tho shifting deck Of
the stateroom. There found the portions OF Mrs
Garners dress cut away by the diver his effort
cover tho remains Piled up against the costly mir
rors and paintings on tho port side were ottomans
sofas, chairs, sverwarc articles of virtu, broken
stateroom doors, pillows, nattresscs-indeed. almost
article of value and luxury that be found
the parlors OF the refined and wealthy. Yet mud was
king. Every article covered with it. Not
the costly paintings had escaped. Here in the saloon