New York, Sept. 20.
Further sensational evidence was given by Mr. Alagna, the second wire-fess officer, at the resumption to-day Jof the Federal inquiry into the fire which almost completely destroyed the Ward line vessel Morro Castle ast week.
Members of the Inquiry Commission listened in amazement as Mr. 'Alagna described how, while panic-stricken crowds were rushing around the ship, the Captain "was just pacing the deck" and the Chief Oficer was [wringing his hands, repeating "What Shall' we do?"
Mr. Alagna alleged that he visited the bridge five times and got permission to send an "SES. after strongly Importuning the captain.
Tt was announced at to-day's session that 'a post mortem on the body of Captain" Wilmott, who died from a heart attack prior to the vessel catching fire, failed to trace any polson—Reuter.
Such was the declaration made! yesterday by Senator Homer Bone of Washington, a member the committee.
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