BLSZARDW GAZETTE.

Wednesday, October 1!, 1068. raurtn. mm C‘ t.u'n—wancx or EH3‘ QUIII.

Inhanantty of“. (how and Infirlag Of

It is our painhil duty to record the Inn

of Right I’ Nine lives, from on board the

‘Fairy Queen, on her assage fl-om Char- lottetown to Pictou on Friday lest.

W3: have been kindl furnished with the pin-tic-.ulars of the an accident by Mr. .\l»u-It Butcher, who led Pictou at I0o’clock

-ma Saturday night, and we hasten to lay them before our readers.

4 It appears the Fairy Queen Iell Char- lotiatowa onl-‘ ' , about I2 o'clock noon, (ti hours beyond her time) the first accident we believe that occurred was the breaking ofihe Tiller Ropes, which extend to near the bows of the vessel. From the inefl'ici- ency ofthe Crew, they were unable imme- diately to repair them, and the vessel c~-iisoqueiitly, became unmanageable, and got into the trough of the sea which broke over her and with her leaking badly, soon extinguished the fires, this was at half-past tiw o'clock. The anchor was let go in 0l‘tlt‘.l‘ to bring the Steamer’s head on to the Nlllll, so that they might pump and hail her out, and again raise the steam, but the bad state of the vessel was such, that the water gained upon them, and they were unable to effect any good.

’l‘liere were two boats,on heard, one of which would contain 8 or l0 and another Qt it-i-sous, but onl nine persons were sau-il by them! There were only four oars on board the vessel. The boats were lun-iiclied as soon as danger became appa- rent, and kept astern by a long painter. 'l‘h-- Mate and some others were in the bunt, iind the Captain swung himself in, in ortlrr us he said, to pull the boat up, and got in the Passengers, but the Mate came fut-mirtl and, either cut the rope or let it go. and the Boats swung clear. VVhen the boats were leaving the vessel the passengers cried out to be taken on board but lamen- lillvlv to sa their cries were unhceded. The hosts left the wreck at a few minutes before II at night, and at about 1'3 o’clock the Fairy Queen capsized, precipitating the following persons into the sea. ,

M. J. Wilkins, E. I.. Lydiard, H. G. Pineo, It}:-,'--.-. Mrs. Marsh, Thos. Parker, Hu li0'Hara, (nu: Steward) E. In his, (the Cain Boy.) Mr. Hlworth, Allen ameron, r. McKenzie, 2 .\li.--cs Dewolfe, 2 Women, a boy Edmund

l fireman name unknown, and James tltllklfllll. tit‘ whom the following tloatcd ashore on pint.-‘iw of the wreck most of them on the upper I91‘ .

.r'.u'vn.—E. L. L diard, H. G. Pine0,M.J. V\‘ill.-inn, Esqrs. hrs. Marsh, Thos, Parker, Hllgli trllara, E. Ingles, Mr. Elworth, Allen (‘uincrnii.

.\t lift‘ latest accounts no tidings could be he-artl Ill. ll’lB -

.\li-.-i.\'o—Dr. McKenzie, two Misses Dewolfe. 2 u-omen, the boy Edmund, 1 fireman name unknown, James a. seaman.

The small boat arrived in Pictou about 3 o’clock on Satiii-day morning, and the otlier at Cnrriboo. An examination of the crow was held at the Court House, in Pic- tou_. on Saturday, at, 9 o’clock, before a Magistrate. Some suspicious were excited in lllt‘ breasts of many, that the passengers had ho-en neglected, and this was confirmed by receiving a telegraphic’ despatch from M. J. Wilkins, Esq., who,wi_th the others that had got on shore, on pieces of the wreck. were then in New Gla ow. boats‘ crews were consequently arrested at linlf-past 7o’clock in the evening, an committed to jail, except the Mate, who could not be found.

The 'l‘ug Boat was immediately dispatch- ed, to see if any assistance cou n- dcred but owing to the darkness 4 A. M. nothing could be seen. She proceeded out again at a later hour when the Fairy Queen was discovered bottom u and part- ed in two, the bow anchored an the stern -—apparently also fast to the machinery- stuck out of the water 19 or 14 feet and about 60 feet from the how, no human beings could be- seen, those on pieces of the wrec it is supposed were then nearing the shore.

It may be well to notice that one of the men declared that the loss of life would not have oceured but for the liquor drank on

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The boat that would have held 2|, only brought the Ca in, Mate, apaasengr, an 2 En ineers, Captain’s but Clotlm!!! and Ilia Mails.

'n..~ small boat brought the Clerk, . passenger, and 2 firemen. The inhumanity of the Captain and Crew

is apparent in leaving their is to a

cruel ,death or to the‘ aulbrings several

liours in tlli "on pieces of the wreck. Since the a

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man and boy have been picked

IXAIINATION OI’ THE CREW 0!‘ FAIRY QUEEN.

‘His fol evidence was elicited at the’ examination of Capt. and crew of the Fat Queen, in the Oonrt House in Piston, an takrn down in short by the Rev. ‘Dr. Evans, who has kindly flaetsl itnt our di 1.

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lIAS7.ARl)'S GAZETTE.

fresh, and squally, with the wind N. by W. steamer broached to, broadside to the v\ ind. being unmanageable till the Wl|0t:l-ropes Wt'l"' repaired This occupii-d some time, as the ropes were knotted at first so that they were too longto work, and had to be u ’ lll shortened. Vflltel laboured hard '3 the trough of the sea. He was since informedelie made a deal of water, but did not know it at the e. She went on spin; llo saw suiiioniutuv in the on inc room abouts names of an hour after sheannehed I0, btlti light Chg Imps would clenr her. She‘ iras then in mid-‘c ianncl between Carriboo and Pictou Island. She eon- tin to Ina water, until the en 'nootop ,. and she disobcyed her‘ helm. She «.51» again. The fires would not burn. Elie began to list. down on her beam-ends; As he found_ the water was i'ni'ng, he wished to turn h'e'r. and ran her as are on Carriboo, (lot all the-

crew at work, bailing with. buckets, as the tape were 0 ~01‘ won mot tlflhli. Thu crew and seen rs all bailed. He had the jib

hoisted to ring or head round, but slm would not pay olagninst the heav sea. It was no use to hoist other sails, as s e would not bear theia. She oontinnedto list until the lee sidoof her deck was under water. lle then let go the anchor, and yed out most of the cable. Tlii brou ht her end to wind, and be hoped she woul riht herself. Butshe still continued to list over. He did not take soundings, but thinks ltere was about seven fathom water where she anchored. They continued bailing ‘till tan o'clock, and hoped to keep her allnut till morti- ing. At 9 the large boat was lowered to ease her and dropped gstcrn with a lung painter. with the Clcr and mate to take care of her. Before she was lowered. he stowed uwa ' the mail-ba s under the forccnstle-deck, so t at if all ban 5 were lost, the boat might be found, and the mail-bags being in her would tell their fate. The other boat remained on the dnvits.

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ital-‘rn. and wore D1 in fast it) tln- I)llll‘l‘ lmtti. ’l‘l-I-i-4: nor!‘ tnroe heeidv.-s him in it. owl they look in a fifth" from the other 't. lb.-vs not liwth tvlictlusrtlm on-w tried to get hor luuek to the steamer. They seemed to be tnkin cure of oars.

steamer leakod, and the men said she was sink- ing. Heard-sunie. one cry, “ Are you going to leave us In-vie!" The pointer broke or. in sumo waggot loose. row “GU Igtill. .nnd coul not. They landed at Uarrihoo. "

J.\s. I). Tl‘l!\'liI called. Was Clerk of the’ .\‘tt,-amer. and nptin as Agent for Mr. W liitncy. 'l‘l|QI$r weie,,pn.. -oord thirteen pass-cog‘:-rs. Did not kno "ll eirnatncs. Tlu-ro vu-re live ladies. Thcyde C‘ nrlottetownnbout120"-lock. and gift. un,vgr v(_ell until some disuiiicc out- sideo Point im. a first accident which lpfcl thoni.was the shipping of a suit, which carried away the doors under the top deck. and ..twa.oftha stauncliions. some time after this the wheel rope broke. While it was being rcpuircd she broached to nod rolled licuvily, listing down to lot-w'urd. When the ropes were" replaced she would not make good steering way for want of more steam. oos not know why atoain could not be tup. After some time went on deck. Foun Wilkins and Pinoo had unlushed one of the boats. Ilo rciuonstrutcd with them, and fastened her again. Some time

after he lowered the large boat. and ot into her with another hand, and she was ruppcd astern. .\ftcr'soine time he got very cold.

The Captain told him to come on board. ’l‘ried to do so hutoould not. When he got intothohoat a man jumped in u n him, and cut his face. Does not tiiiik the mails were saved. to

were not in the boat when he at into her. He left them looked a in his 0 cc. and if they were in either has , the oflco mtist have been broken open to get them. Thinks the Captain did all in his wer to save the passengers.

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The large boat would have carried 15 or 20 rsons, pcrba )8 more in smooth water. llc opt running ore and aft, cncoura ing the men to work. He thought the sight 0 the boat still on board would keep them in good spirits. They continued to bail till they saw she would , sink. Went on top deck and found Wilkins 3

would carry. Told them it would require care not to swamp her, and the ladies must be got Wilkins said “that's ri lit." tain went to the cabin, and told t 9 ladies to get road for the boat, and wlicrc to stand on the ee side of the deck. lieft thmn. and went on dark. Got the boat round this .-tn-n to the lee side, and lowered her. Two or three firemen and deck hands spran into her, and bun lingly cast of the rope. e does not know all flieir names. A deck ssenger jumped in. She drifted down upon tic bout astcrn, un

she was made fast astern of her. He passed It rope to them. but they did not make it fact. He told them to haul up the boat but they did not. lsaid they will never haul her upnnless get down to her. The ngers said, -‘that's right, you had better go.“ It was very dark. and the sea running high. About ten minutes after this, he got a rope fast on the flag-stall‘,

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‘ and jumped in. The boat got under the rudder

chains, and was in danger of being suiashe Does not know that she was staved, but thinks she was scratched. They let her drop of. and got her clear. ‘fold the men to pull er up again. But they did not seem to him in work. Perha tht-y were ufrnitl. The engineers and mate liiid got into the bout before him. Th: clerk now passed into the other bunt. Told the men again to all u ,but they could not get back to the sliip. oes not know how the boats were cast off, or by whom. Does not know whether the intern slipped.or were cut, or were chafetl or The men ulled, and the boat inclined up toward the 5 re. The tide was running strongand the sea very high. Tho.-y could only see the steamer when the were on the top of a sea, and soon lost sig t of her from er settling down. The boat did not leak, but shi d a good deal of water. One nian was kc t. iling. When the boots wont adrift, he ca led to tho ssengers all to ton the top deck. to pick them up if she went to pioces,,nnd iouglit when she sank she would not down below the to deck. After they lost sight of the steamer t ey pulled for the shore, and landed round the int, in Sandy Cove. Ila was much exhaus , and told the men to go to Pictou, and get the Pluto to out. He got to a house about one o'cloc . ind blew from the North. Five of the crew were left on board, the steward, a fireman, two boys, and a dock hand. They lost sight of the ot er boat soon after leaving the steamer. 0 the pouch rs there remained on board, Dr. McKenzie, r. Lydiard, Mr. Pineo, Mr. Wil- kins, the two Misses DeWolle, and three otlior females. Before this the steamer had been in a good state. She had been sometimes leaky. But she did not need pumpin unless nftcr lying still for twelve hours. Shge had stood the late heavy eastern gale. e wheel-ropes were new this spring. Their breaking was the cause of the disaster.- In -answer’ to questions put by the ev. Dr. vans. Recolleets that in the gale a week ago last Monday the water gained so upon the pum s from the slow working of the engine that t ey had to detach the pump- rods from the working beam, and work them by hand. Did not know that there was water in the cabin and under the furnaces. which so damped the tires as to stop the engine three or four times. Thinks the crew was not composed- of fully competent men. The engineerswcrs con tent to their duty: 80 were the firemen. Hefid two wheel-men,but some of the dock hands were incompetent. a crew were temperate men, He believes they were all sober. Ila did not get a ladies to the upper deck before he got into a boat. But he them to ready. When the boatn went adrift he told all the to get on the upper out“ Are you going to leave these ladies to perish!" his answers not if we can get k. There were only two oars in each host. Doubts whether four oars would have tilled her to the ship.“ Thinks‘ they had not ate enough to save all_ the pss- ‘ sugars and crew. Bel even all in his power was done to save passengers. 5'‘ If"? “'0 boats got adrift he could not gt them pulled

a a in. . . PA. climtoit, Spoke Gaelic and was inter- tsd. Saidhe was a deck sea 1-. Does not know what that the to Cite. ottetown. Did not notice much till e wheel ropes broke. -- the s so and bohg

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went on desk, aid want below . The

I cause of the disaster. ‘water in the Cabin or under the furnaces ti

and Pineo. They asked how many the boat

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m-' I.” 9‘ “ml "fil dua.psd ‘the are! as to ttopthe engine several iiai . ‘ttieirsiaeasteeil the water shovel-

, Does not know ow the boots got adrift. The wheel-ropcs were new last Ma . They were of Manilla ope. Believes their breaking was the

Did not know there was

week ago last Monday. He was not out of his birth through that ni ht, and therefore could not say what were he cirt-tiinstances of the ship. fherc were only two ours in each beat I when leaving t‘harlottetown. Thinks these were cnougli for ordinary use in shipping and binding passengers. Does not think that the l ship could have been regained with four ours.

The whet.-l-ropes broke about four weeks ngo.

They were -not replaced by new ones. In the

Bay of Fundy, one set of ropes 8t.!l’\'(‘tl for one

season. ltet-ollects going into the ladies‘ cabin when the hands were bailing. Does not know whether they \\’t\1'u praying. They were sitting, or ltt‘l'llfl.l!8 some km-cling by the sofa. Ont-, asked E him not to deceive thvm i !Snid Fillllfllllng nhout being ready to die. He l Maid it was always right to be ready for death. I or something to that effect. This was shortly [before he got into the boat. Did not. see a : as of liquor drunk board. Did not smell f liquor on the Captain's breath. Captain might @ have taken some. but tlucs not think he was in-

toxicatt-d._ Tliouglit there was much t.-onfusion

- i in repairing the tvhcel-r_opcs,and that liquor

mniglit have occasioned it, but did not see it

0 fllftl-"i taken. nor any one intoxicated. Believes I

the Stmuuer was sea-worthy. (The other suitc- ‘ iueniu niudc by 'l‘iu-nor were cnerully accid- :’ dent with those of the Captain.

' ' P.\1'llIt K TltE.‘l.\‘0lt called. Said he was acting I

as inotc of the Ctcuiner. llittlhct-n in her twelve or thii-teen days. Tliinks he is something ofn lor. lie was shipped as the mate's substi- tute. who had gone to sue his sick wife. They left Charlottetown about twelve o'clock. He was at the wliecl, Does not know whether shc made any water before the wheel-ropes broke.‘ But after they cast anchor, they had to boil with hut-kt-ts. He worked some time at this, [and then went on deck, and began to lower lnway one til‘ the boats. When the boat was down he and the Clerk jumped in. After they were in, the mail-bugs were thrown in. Ile thinks by the Captain. Did not see them. But he heard them’ fall down by him, and stooped down, and put them away. The boat was dropped anti-rn and he remained in her. When she was lllI.Illt‘(l up again, and the Captain fell into her, he, 'heanor, had hold of the painter. The Captain took it. and Treunor feared he would have her stared to pieces. He told the Captain to go aft, and he would hold on. When the Captain got aft, he, 'l'rt-anor, lost hold of the painter, and the boat drifted oil‘. Does not know how it wammado fast to tho boat, but when the Captain got in Trcanor held the end in his hands. Pei-ha s he let it go on purpose. Would not say he di not. Any how, the boat got adrift. Does not know whether the hands tried to ull hack to the Steamer. llc did not, but triedlto get hm‘ away. lie would not have

e alongside again for live hundred pounds, nor for all Pjetou. Ilia life was as inue iim as any other person's. He thinks the Steamer had made some water before this voy- age. Heard she was aground at Shediac. There were only four oars for the two boats. Thinks with more they could not have reached her, but he did not‘ try.» It would have been of no use. There were more oars on board, but a short time ago some of them were taken away at Charlottetown by some of Mr. Lord's o lo. They sent anion up for them, but they could not he got.

Jutrs Wins called, Said he was second engineer. fluid non board aboutflvo months. The e'i’i'ewa'sinnp’s dstate The hoi era were leaky, ut answered very vvcIl.« A fortnight or three weeks ago the steamer was aground at Shodiac. llas made water since that,,fr0ln being strained. But the engine pu ps were suficient to keep her dr . The whc'e -ro s broke once before. perhaps a x weeks it . ‘hey were not replaced bv new ones. ( ls statements general agreed with those which preceded, with the win addi- tionalpartiuulars.) After tbeship had come unni ble. he went into the ladies‘ cabin. One of them was cotnileting her dressing. The others were on lllelrlkneel at prayer. no of them 'asked him’ to go to her trunk and take care of ‘soineunotiey in it. He told her not to mind ‘her money. lioy asked whether the danger was t. as told them they were ' -, V all would soon be tight . Hp gglntq the boat shout five minutes '_ . oes pot know, whether any of the I J” the ladies into the boats. this the ban were ollie‘ _ some gentle-

out *~Ua'il‘t’ ou coins Illd save - WllIiIl"&l ell‘ and asked lrlni ta

‘.'.'."“"‘.r...“‘.l.’° . i...u.... i rred to b; Dr. Evans, the Steamer ' "until thewater tinder the furnaces so

was Does not know whether these was niembhtocthtday. . . J

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He got into the bout be. use shy,

f their was tlnngrr. ,

lllllllfll. These qualities of head and heart,

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the inelanchol duty this day of reronliiig n ilirutster which has been confidently uiid unauiinoiisly redicted from the day the \lllrIil'IlllIlllt* Fairy neon conimcncetl her career as a packet Vessel: we say universally, for wit ilk‘ Ntception of a few who were interested in upholding the character of the Fairy Queen for sea worthiness and olhoiency we do not believe ‘ll!--rt: was a dissontisnt voice as to her being in almost --vcry res root the reverse. \Public ru- mom‘ and the preyudioc engendered theioby is apt iovmu-r to proceed at tiaies from false niises and we wi therefore resorvo our juldgement until en.-r_v particular relative to this lamented catastrophe shall hi-. brought hilly before the public. when no feelings of what would on- ucstioiittblyho false delicacy in such a case,

l_l prcv.eut,us,froni placing the wei ht of col- pability, ifculpnbility cxistu, upon t one who may found to deserve it, Irrespective of per- son, rank, or station. It has been suggested, and we concur with those to whom we are ' idehted for the su tion, that n ublic meeting should be on ad ntas early a a as would be consistent with the elucidation o the truth, in order that lb correct statement of the facts and circumstances connec w’ Fairy Queen, from the da of her beingput in to the service of the Post 0 cc, to the time of her loss. may go forth to the world And that this investigation ought to take place must be evi- dent we think to the mind of every man who takes oven the most cursory view of the subject. This is one of those melant-hol_v, but intcrestin - incidents which will attract the attention of nl readers, anti in what America will not the detiti severel commented upon? It is therefore, of great importance to t to credit of the Island, in the service of whoac Goveriiiuent the vessel was at the time of the accident, that a correct accouiit should be tnkcn of every thing that concerns the unfortunni- vessel and those who were in an we coniit.-chad with her, who- ther ns Owner 'iigiin-a~r, Captain. or crew, or Ill respects those to whom was committ- ed the task of contracting with the ro- prietor, and examining into the ofllciency of the vessel, previous to her bein engaged. We see by the Royal Gazette of hfonday last that it is the intention of the Government to send tn-n (‘oinmissionors tn the scene of the disaster, and to coiuniuuicate with the authori- ties in Pictou. Vs are not informed who those Cotuiuissioncrs arc. and we fairly confess we are at a oss to conceive of what service they will be. Should. liowt-var. the result of their .iu\'ostigutions be made public. we slusll, in common with otln.-rs. avail ourm-lvt-on ofany im wrtunt fact it niny disclose. -